Liverpool will be missing midfielder Raul Meireles for Saturday's home game against Bolton Wanderers after the Anfield club confirmed he would be out of action for up to a fortnight with a collarbone injury.
The club had feared that Meireles faced a longer layoff after he was hurt in Wednesday's League Cup tie at Exeter City but Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish told the club website: "It's his collarbone that is damaged but it's only a week or two. We've been quite fortunate with that."
Midfielder Darren Fletcher is back in the Manchester United squad for the first time this season for Sunday's match against Arsenal, his manager Sir Alex Ferguson told a news conference on Friday.
"Darren Fletcher played a game last night which is great news," Ferguson said. "I think the boy is back now. He had a terrible time but he is now looking terrific. He will be in the squad for Sunday."
Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen is "a little doubt" for Sunday's game, manager Arsene Wenger said on his club's website.
Manchester City will be without midfielder Nigel de Jong for Sunday's match against Tottenham Hotspur as he continues his recovery from the ankle injury suffered in the opening game of the season against Swansea City.
Manager Roberto Mancini told a news conference on Friday: "Nigel's not fit, but I hope he can recover after the national break."
"He'll be playing on Sunday for sure," said Redknapp.
