Papiss Cisse has not traveled with the rest of the Newcastle United squad to their pre-season camp in Portugal. Cisse refuses to wear club sponsor Wonga on his jersey claiming it conflicts with his religious beliefs.
Both Michu and Wilfried Bony could make the squad for Swansea City as they get set to face Hull City tonight, but it would only be in a bench role.
Steven Gerrard will miss four to six weeks with a hamstring injury he picked up during Liverpool's win against West Ham this weekend.
Arsenal and Everton shared the points at The Emirates after two late goals from Mesut Ozil and Gerard Deulofeu.
Christian Benteke was back in the starting XI for Aston Villa after riding the bench during their midweek match with Southampton but the Belgian international's scoring drought continued and the Lions were tamed by Fulham in a 2-0 loss.
Fulham snapped a six game losing streak and earned a crucial three points, beating Aston Villa 2-0 thanks to goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Steve Sidwell.
Andre Schurrle scored twice in Chelsea's loss to Stoke City but left the game with a calf injury.
Sunderland took the lead with the first goal of the game thanks to Adam Johnson, but the Black Cats surrendered twice and failed to come away with any points in a 1-2 loss.
Fernando Torres started but failed to score again and Jose Mourinho was disappointed at his team's failure to convert chances.
West Ham United were undone today by own goals and a red card for a nasty challenge by Kevin Nolan and the Hammers were put away by Liverpool 4-1.
Robin van Persie was able to work up enough fitness to make the start for Manchester United, but the Red Devils didn't have an answer to penetrate Newcastle's goal and they suffered their second consecutive defeat 0-1.
Daniel Osvaldo scored a fantastic goal to give Southampton a point at home against Manchester City.