Marko Marin missed the pre-season friendly at Brighton on Saturday 4 August with a hamstring injury and remains unavailable for the Super Cup match against Atletico Madrid on 31 August. He is expected to be out until the international fixture break in early September.  

John Terry suffered a neck injury versus Reading on 22 August and missed the game at home to Newcastle on 25 August.

Yossi Benayoun missed the Super Cup match against Atletico Madrid on 31 August.