Campbell injury gives Everton headache

Damage confirmed 
The forward limped off after just ten minutes of his side's 3-0 friendly win against Bologna FC yesterday at Goodison Park. A scan today confirmed the extent of the damage and leaves Everton with a shortage of forwards for their season opener against Arsenal FC on Saturday.

Ferguson suspension
Duncan Ferguson is suspended for the Merseyside club's first three league games while Wayne Rooney is struggling to overcome an ankle ligament problem. "Wayne has a good chance of making it, but he's not kicked a ball for a while and won't be doing so until the back end of the week," said manager David Moyes, who may have to pair Nick Chadwick with Tomasz Radzinski in attack at Highbury.

Duberry blow
Another Premiership side, Leeds United AFC, will be without defender Michael Duberry for eight weeks after he fractured a cheekbone in a pre-season friendly against Aston Villa FC. The game was just eight minutes old when Duberry was caught in the face by Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel's boot as the centre-half stooped to head a ball clear.

Shock signing for Beveren
In Belgium, KSK Beveren have signed Latvian international defender Igors Stepanovs on a one-year loan from Arsenal. The 27-year-old, who has been capped 50 times, could even be in line for a weekend debut against K. Sint-Truidense VV if he is registered in time.