DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news for Gameweek 29 in one convenient location.
On Thursday, Arsenal fans reacted with great enthusiasm to an Instagram post from Bukayo Saka which depicted the 23-year-old in training gear with the caption: “Hello again.”
The England winger hasn’t played since December 21st but is seemingly nearing a return.
Riccardo Calafiori suffered minimal ligament damage on Italy duty and is expected to miss between two and three weeks.
Bournemouth first-choice defenders Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen are suspended for Manchester City’s visit to the Vitality Stadium in the FA Cup this weekend.
Both will be available to face Ipswich in midweek.
As for the visitors, Pep Guardiola confirmed that his international players were “okay” despite rumours of a hamstring issue for Josko Gvardiol.
The decorated tactician did admit that some individuals were “tired” and needed “recovery”.
Ederson has trained in recent days having previously been hindered by an abdominal problem.
Unai Emery told journalists that Ross Barkley is Aston Villa’s only absentee ahead of their trip to Preston on Sunday, aside from the cup-tied Axel Disasi.
This implies Ollie Watkins is available having rested his troublesome knee during the international break.
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Manchester United defenders Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro were all pictured in training this week but it’s not yet clear who will be available to face Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.
Brighton trio Matt O’Riley, Lewis Dunk and Solly March are in contention to play against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Speaking of Forest, Nuno Espirito Santo told reporters that Chris Wood will not feature in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The Portuguese coach said: “He [Wood] has been to a specialist for a scan. We will wait on the information and see. He will not be available for this game. He felt a kick really hard on his hip.”
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson is targeting a return in midweek having been sidelined for two months with a hamstring injury.
It’s a similar story for Noni Madueke while Romeo Lavia is also described as “much better”.
Cole Palmer returned to training today and therefore has a chance of featuring against Tottenham on Thursday.
Jean-Philippe Mateta has been cleared to play against Fulham this weekend following his nasty ear injury.
The Crystal Palace striker, who has scored eight goals since the turn of the year, will wear a protective mask having had 25 stitches.
As for the Cottagers, Harry Wilson, Reiss Nelson and Kenny Tete remain sidelined but Antonee Robinson is thought to be available having sat out for the USA during the break.
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ARSENAL
Injuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Ross Barkley
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi (doubt), Adam Smith, Enes Unal, Luis Sinisterra (doubt)
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, Igor Thiago, Rico Henry, Fabio Carvalho
Suspensions: None
BRIGHTON
Injuries: James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jason Steele, Igor Julio, Lewis Dunk (doubt), Joel Veltman (doubt), Matt O’Riley (doubt)
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Nicolas Jackson (doubt), Marc Guiu, Noni Madueke (doubt), Malo Gusto (doubt), Cole Palmer (doubt)
Suspensions: Mykhailo Mudryk
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward, Chadi Riad
Suspensions: Will Hughes
EVERTON
Injuries: Dwight McNeil, Orel Mangala, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Iliman Ndiaye, Vitaliy Mykolenko (doubt)
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Kenny Tete, Reiss Nelson, Harry Wilson, Antonee Robinson (doubt)
Suspensions: Sasa Lukic
IPSWICH
Injuries: Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Chaplin (doubt), Wes Burns, Sammie Szmodics, Axel Tuanzebe
Suspensions: None
LEICESTER
Injuries: Abdul Fatawu
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Oscar Bobb (doubt), Rodri, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Ederson (doubt)
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Luke Shaw (doubt), Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Harry Maguire (doubt), Leny Yoro (doubt), Ayden Heaven (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall
Suspensions: Anthony Gordon
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Carlos Miguel, Chris Wood
Suspensions: None
SOUTHAMPTON
Injuries: Ross Stewart (doubt), Ryan Fraser (doubt), Juan Larios (doubt), James Bree, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (doubt), Will Smallbone
Suspensions: None
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Radu Dragusin, Richarlison (doubt), Dejan Kulusevski (doubt), Kevin Danso
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug (doubt), Crysencio Summerville
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera, Leon Chiwone
Suspensions: Matheus Cunha
