Speaking in his pre-Community Shield press conference, the Manager confirmed that Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucouré will be out of action for a number of months, with Caleb Kporha and Matheus França also unavailable for Sunday’s match.

Glasner said: “It is no secret Eddie missed more or less the whole pre-season, because on the second day of pre-season, he had a small injury, and now he has a more serious injury and will be out for what looks like eight weeks.

"Then, without pre-season, it will take him three or four more weeks to be ready.

“ Caleb Kporha has problems with his back and is not able to train and has been out with the whole pre-season – we don’t know when he’ll return.

“ Matheus França is unfortunately injured again, but missed the whole pre-season after bei

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