DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 3 in one easily digestible dose.
Arsenal new singing Mikel Merino will have to wait for his debut as the combative midfielder suffered a shoulder injury in training.
The Euro 2024 winner is said to be out for “a few weeks” after the unfortunate collision; the Gunners will also be without Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus.
Pep Guardiola told reporters that Phil Foden “still doesn’t feel good” following his absence through illness in Gameweek 2.
In brighter news for Manchester City fans, Rodri has trained this week and is expected to make the matchday squad at the very least – Mateo Kovacic has shaken off his minor issue too.
Dominic Solanke won’t return for Tottenham until after the international break but should be in contention for the North London derby in Gameweek 4 barring any setbacks.
Richarlison will be sidelined for longer and so Son Heung-min is likely to lead the line again at St James’ Park following his brace against Everton last time out.
Sandro Tonali returned from his lengthy suspension in midweek when Newcastle edged out Nottingham Forest on penalties to progress in the Carabao Cup.
The ex-Milan midfielder is therefore in line to feature against Spurs but the Magpies still have a few absentees (see below) with Joe Willock the latest to be deemed unavailable.
Mason Mount has joined Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Rasmus Hojlund and Tyrell Malacia on Manchester United’s injury list ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford on Sunday.
As for Arne Slot’s troops, Curtis Jones is a major doubt while new signing Federico Chiesa is unlikely to feature having trained with the Reds for the first time today.
Everton were bolstered by the returns of Seamus Coleman, James Garner and Ashley Young on Tuesday night but key defender Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined alongside Nathan Patterson and Youssef Chermiti.
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace will be without Chadi Riad this weekend after the defender incurred an injury on Carabao Cup duty in midweek.
The Eagles are expected to keep hold of Marc Guehi on deadline day despite strong rumours linking him to Newcastle.
Chelsea rested a number of players against Servette in midweek including Pedro Neto, Wesley Fofana and Malo Gusto – all three could start against Palace on Sunday.
Wes Burns, Harry Clarke, Nathan Broadhead and George Hirst are all unavailable for Ipswich but Kalvin Phillips is in contention to make his debut for the Tractor Boys having been unavailable to face his parent club last weekend.
Pervis Estupinan and Bart Verbruggen return for Brighton against Crawley last time out but new arrival Matt O’Riley lasted just nine minutes before he was replaced.
The Denmark international is set to undergo surgery and will be out for some time having been on the receiving end of a reckless challenge.
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ARSENAL
Injuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Jesus
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Robin Olsen, Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Enes Unal, Tyler Adams, David Brooks (doubt)
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Igor Thiago
Suspensions: None
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Solly March, Matt O’Riley, Mats Wieffer (doubt), Brajan Gruda (doubt)
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Romeo Lavia
Suspensions: Reece James
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad
Suspensions:
EVERTON
Injuries: Nathan Patterson, Jarrad Branthwaite, Youssef Chermiti
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: None
Suspensions: None
IPSWICH
Injuries: Wes Burns, Nathan Broadhead, Harry Clarke, George Hirst
Suspensions: None
LEICESTER
Injuries: Patson Daka, Jakub Stolarczyk
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Curtis Jones
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Phil Foden, Rodri (doubt), Oscar Bobb
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Joe Willock
Suspensions: Fabian Schar
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Danilo, Ryan Yates (doubt)
Suspensions: None
SOUTHAMPTON
Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart (doubt), Kamaldeen Sulemana (doubt)
Suspensions: None
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Richarlison, Dominic Solanke
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: Aaron Cresswell
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Leon Chiwome, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore
Suspensions: None
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