Everton's new signing Lars Jacobsen will be assessed by the club's medical staff after suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder playing for Denmark last night. The right-back, who is yet to make his debut for the Merseyside club after his move from Nuremberg at the end of last month, was withdrawn at half-time during the Danes' 3-2 victory over Portugal in Lisbon and will undergo tests following his return to Merseyside.

The 28-year-old had been expected to make his debut at Stoke City this weekend. Manager David Moyes had said of the Dane earlier this week: "Lars looks like he is in good shape at the minute and has definitely come into my thoughts for Stoke. He is a good footballer with a good understanding of the game and uses the ball well. I saw him at the weekend [in the goalless draw against Hungary] and he did well. We know he will give us options at right-back. We'll see how he is when he gets back."

He also endured an injury-ravaged season with Nuremberg last season when he was limited to only seven appearances.