Thursday, 2 September 2010

Premier League clubs name their 25-man squads

Jonathan Woodgate's future is further in doubt after Tottenham left the 30-year-old defender out of their 25-man Premier League squad because of injury. But Manchester United have included injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves (below) while striker Roque Santa Cruz makes Manchester City's roster. Stoke have omitted forward Mamady Sidibe, who snapped an Achilles tendon.


Arsenal have not listed any Englishmen but Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere are among the English under-21 contingent. Michael Kightly has also been left out of Wolves' squad for the first half of the season because of knee problems. 

The new Premier League rule required clubs to name a squad of 25 senior players by 1700 BST, 1 September, with only players under the age of 21 allowed to supplement that line-up until January. The Premier League says the new rules are designed to increase the number of young "home-grown" players in the Premier League, with a long-term aim of giving more options to the England manager.

Premier League Clubs 25-man squad lists