Everton are expected to be without star midfielder Ross Barkley for the trip to Leicester, after the England man was reportedly ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.

The news is a blow to boss Roberto Martinez, as the Spaniard attempts to repeat last season’s fifth-placed Premier League finish. West Ham’s Sam Allardyce will be without strikers Andy Caroll and Enner Valencia when he welcomes new boss Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham to Upton Park today.

Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is planning to utilise a 3-5-2 formation, as the side kick off their top-flight return at home to a Hull City side featuring new boys Tom Ince and Robert Snodgrass.

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has a full squad to choose from for the club’s meeting with Aston Villa, with exciting summer arrival Bojan Krkic set to debut. Colombia international Carlos Sanchez did not sign in time to feature in midfield for Paul Lambert’s men.

West Brom’s record signing Brown Ideye is in contention to make his competitive bow for the club at home to Sunderland.