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).
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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
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Injuries: Santiago Bueno (doubt), Hugo Bueno (doubt)
Suspensions: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk