Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 8: Eberechi Eze, Pervis Estupinan sidelined

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 8 in one easily digestible dose.

Roy Hodgson confirmed the rumours that Eberechi Eze (£3.7m) has suffered a “serious” hamstring injury with Crystal Palace’s No10 expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks.

The talented midfielder is joint-fifth in his position and leads the way among all assets for bonus points.

In more positive news for the Eagles, Odsonne Edouard (£2.9m) was pictured in training and has a decent chance of being involved this weekend.

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Mikel Arteta told reporters that Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) is “in contention” to face Manchester City on Sunday despite the winger’s premature substitution against Lens.

Arsenal’s No7 has limped off in his last three outings and will be monitored closely in the coming days.

As for Pep Guardiola’s side, John Stones (£5m) is still not quite ready to return, though he’s been named in the latest England squad.

Rodri (£4.2m) will serve the final game of his domestic suspension.

Tottenham’s Manor Solomon (£2.4m) faces a long spell on the sidelines because of a “significant knee injury” while Gameweek 8 also comes too soon for Brennan Johnson (£2.5m).

However, both Bryan Gil (£2m) and Giovani Lo Celso (£1.9m) have returned to training.

Key players James Maddison (£4.4m) and Son Heung-min (£4.7m) are “fine” according to Ange Postecoglou – the pair are Dream Team’s most-popular recruits this week.

Cody Gakpo (£3.2m) is progressing well already but Liverpool won’t be able to call upon the Dutchman’s services until after the international break.

The Reds will also be without Diogo Jota (£3.4m) and Curtis Jones (£2m) for their trip to Brighton following the pair’s red cards at Spurs last Saturday.

As for the Seagulls, Pervis Estupinan (£3.4m) is expected to be out of action for a month “more or less” – the Ecuador international is Dream Team fifth-most popular defender at the time of writing.

Moussa Diaby (£3.4m) is scheduled to train on Saturday and has a chance of making Aston Villa’s trip to Wolves but Unai Emery stressed that the Frenchman is a doubt – he was not in the squad for the Villians’ Europa Conference League game on Thursday night.

Unfortunately, both Jacob Ramsey (£2.7m) and Alex Moreno (£2.5m) have suffered recurrences of their previous injuries and are once again unavailable.

Anthony (£3.4m) is available to start for Manchester United having been reintegrated into the squad in midweek.

Newcastle will make late decisions on Callum Wilson (£4.3m) and Joelinton (£2.8m) ahead of their game against West Ham at the London Stadium.

Anthony Gordon (£3m), who was among the transferred-in players last week, is suspended having raced to five yellow cards.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Martinelli (doubt), Bukayo Saka (doubt)

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Tim Iroegbunam, Jacob Ramsey, Alex Moreno, Moussa Diaby (doubt), Boubacar Kamara

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Alex Scott, Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes, Chris Mepham, Lloyd Kelly, Tyler Adams

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Josh Dasilva, Shandon Baptiste, Rico Henry, Mikkel Damsgaard, Ben Mee, Kevin Schade

Suspensions: Ivan Toney

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Julio Enciso, Pervis Estupinan, James Milner (doubt), Adam Lallana

Suspensions: None

BURNLEY

Injuries: Michael Obafemi, Hjalmar Ekdal, Nathan Redmond, Manuel Benson, Johan Berg Gudmundsson

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Christopher Nkunku, Beniot Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Marcus Bettinelli, Carney Chukwuemeka (doubt), Romeo Lavia, Ben Chilwell

Suspensions: Malo Gusto

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Michael Olise, Matheus Franca, Naouirou Ahamada, James Tomkins, Jefferson Lerma, Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze, Odsonne Edouard (doubt)

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Seamus Coleman, Dele Alli, Andre Gomes (doubt)

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Tosin Adarabioyo, Adama Traore, Kenny Tete

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Cody Gakpo

Suspensions: Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota

LUTON

Injuries: Dan Potts, Jordan Clark, Gabriel Osho, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Amari’i Bell (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones

Suspensions: Rodri

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lisandro Martinez, Sergio Reguilon

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Joe Willock, Emil Krath, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson (doubt), Joelinton (doubt)

Suspensions: Anthony Gordon

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Danilo, Nuno Tavares, Nicolas Dominguez (doubt), Ryan Yates (doubt), Ola Aina (doubt)

Suspensions: Moussa Niakhate

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Injuries: Rhys Norrington-Davies, Daniel Jebbison, John Fleck (doubt), Max Lowe, Ben Osborn, Will Osula, George Baldock, John Egan

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Rodrigo Bentacur, Ryan Sessegnon, Alfie Whiteman, Brennan Johnson, Manor Solomon

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Aaron Cresswell (doubt), Michail Antonio (doubt), Ben Johnson (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Santiago Bueno (doubt), Hugo Bueno (doubt)

Suspensions: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde