Newcastle manager Alan Pardew says he will be without Siem de Jong, Cheick Tiote, Papiss Cisse and Davide Santon on Sunday through injury.

Cardiff City complete the £1m signing of Anthony Pilkington from Norwich on a three-year deal., external The winger notched 15 goals in 82 games at Carrow Road.

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Guardian chief football writer Danny Taylor:, external Manuel Pellegrini didn't say a great deal - no guarantee, again, that Joe Hart starts. Eliaquim Mangala not match fit and won't play v Newcastle.

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Ipswich Town announce the signing of Conor Sammon on a season-long loan from Derby County., external

The 27-year-old is registered in time to go straight into the squad for Saturday's trip to Reading.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini on Newcastle: "It is not easy to play in St James' Park. Not all of my players will be available for Sunday but most of them will."

More from Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini: "This Premier League will be exactly the same as the last one. Five or six teams have very strong squads. I think we have a stronger squad than last season. We are ready to start. Maybe some players need more days to be 100%."

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini tells his players to forget about last season's title triumph.

Speaking at his pre-match new conference as the defending champions prepare to start their title defence at Newcastle on Sunday, Pellegrini says:, external "We had a very successful year last year but that is history."

Liverpool Echo Liverpool reporter James Pearce:, external Alberto Moreno won't be available for Sunday. Paperwork not registered in time.

Matthew:, external I kiss my badge then my Liverpool tattoo then my badge once more. Served us well last year.

Chris Moon:, external I bought my first QPR top in 96...we got relegated. I've been too nervous to buy another one since in case I was the cause.

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Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says his players cannot use youth and inexperience as an excuse any more.

The Midlands club have finished 15th in each of Lambert's two seasons at Villa Park and have given young players the chance to play. But the believes that with the exception of 18-year-old Jack Grealish, his squad "are men now".

"You can't keep going with that excuse," adds Lambert. "You stand up and take it now. You can only get away with that for so long."

Villa start their season with a trip to Stoke City on Saturday.

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Reading defender Sean Morrison, 23, completes a move, external to Championship rivals Cardiff City.

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Wolfsburg complete the signing of former Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner on a three-year contract.

The 26-year-old, who also had loan spells with Birmingham and Sunderland, scored 32 goals in 136 Premier League appearances.

"Nicklas embodies precisely the kind of striker we were looking for," says Wolfsburg coach coach Dieter Hecking. "He's in his prime and, although his career has not always gone smoothly, he's still been able to gain plenty of international experience."

Jose Mourinho refuses to say he will not sell one of his goalkeepers as he faces the challenge of keeping both Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois happy at Stamford Bridge.

Asked if selling one of them is an option, Mourinho, 51, says: "In this moment I don't want to think about it because there is no offer and no possibility. I am working with them and I told all of my players today that every player in the squad I am happy to have them."

Independent chief football correspondent Sam Wallace:, external Q: You had a few run-ins with the football authorities last season. Mourinho: I think they had a run-in with me.

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he has not told goalkeepers Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois who will start against Burnley on Monday.

Courtois has returned from a three-year loan spell at Atletico Madrid and will challenge Cech, who has been number one at Stamford Bridge since 2004.

Mourinho says: "I think it's not easy. I don't think any manager is happy to see one player not in a very happy and comfortable situation. But for Chelsea Football Club it is a great situation."

Chelsea on Twitter:, external Jose won't name his goalkeeper choice for Monday as the players don't know yet but he says Chelsea have two of the best three in the world. Jose says he's very happy with the make-up of the squad as it is - with experience and a significant number of players who are under 21.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho tells his pre-match news conference he is in no doubt his side are title contenders this season.

The Portuguese consistently played down his side's chances last term, despite them finishing just four points off champions Manchester City.

"This season we bought some key players and we believe," says Mourinho. "More than believe, we are already feeling that these new players brought the squad and the team into another dimension."

Fulham manager Felix Magath writes an open letter to fans, external explaining why the club have made so many player changes over the summer. The Championship club, relegated from the Premier League last season, have signed 10 new players and promoted a further six from the Academy.

"I strongly believe we are going in the right direction and we will develop into a team playing an exciting brand of football," says Magath.