Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 11: Latest news on Cole Palmer, Kai Havertz and others

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 11 in one easily digestible dose.

Cole Palmer has been considered a doubt since he was on the receiving end of a stiff challenge from Lisandro Martinez last weekend.

Chelsea’s No20 is the second-most popular player in the game with an ownership above 50% but it remains to be seen whether he will feature against Arsenal on Sunday.

Enzo Maresca told reporters: “He is getting better. Hopefully we can have him for a session, at least on Saturday, and then we take a decision.”

As for the Gunners, it’s unclear whether Declan Rice will feature at Stamford Bridge.

The England midfielder skipped Arsenal’s European jaunt to Inter with a broken toe but has expressed his desire to play through the pain.

However, Mikel Arteta confirmed that Rice hasn’t trained this week and is therefore a major doubt.

Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino are also concerns after issues in midweek – the former suffered a nasty cut to his head but it would be a surprise if he wasn’t involved.

Tottenham will make a late call on Cristian Romero following Saturday’s training session but Micky van de Ven has been ruled out until after the international break.

Richarlison, Mikey Moore, Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert also remain sidelined.

On Son Heung-min, Ange Postecoglou said: “He obviously had the injury, and we brought him back, and he had a relapse. We don’t want to put him in that position. We’re building him up, managing his minutes.”

Ahead of Manchester City’s trip to Brighton, Pep Guardiola expects to have the same players available that were present in Lisbon last time out.

This means Jack Grealish is not available despite having been included in England’s latest squad.

As for the Seagulls, both Joao Pedro and Matt O’Reilly have a “big chance” of making the matchday squad.

Liverpool have no fresh concerns ahead of their meeting with Aston Villa on Saturday night.

Diogo Jota, Alisson, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa all need more time to recover.

The Villains will only be missing Ross Barkley and Matty Cash at Anfield.

Eddie Nketiah has joined Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Chadi Riad and Matheus Franca on Crystal Palace’s injury list.

Midfielder Will Hughes is also suspended for the Eagles.

Elsewhere, Mohammed Kudus has had his ban extended to five games in total, meaning he won’t return for West Ham until early December.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Kieran Tierney, Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Declan Rice (doubt), Kai Havertz (doubt), Mikel Merino (doubt)

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Ross Barkley, Matty Cash

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, Rico Henry, Kristoffer Ajer

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Solly March, Matt O’Riley (doubt), James Milner, Joao Pedro (doubt), Adam Webster, Yankuba Minteh (doubt), Lewis Dunk (doubt), Yasin Ayari (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Cole Palmer (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Matheus Franca, Chris Richards (doubt), Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze, Jefferson Lerma, Eddie Nketiah

Suspensions: Will Hughes

EVERTON

Injuries: Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Abdoulaye Doucoure (doubt), Dwight McNeil (doubt), Iliman Ndiaye (doubt), Seamus Coleman

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Sasa Lukic

Suspensions: None

IPSWICH

Injuries: Axel Tuanzebe, Jacob Greaves, Chiedozie Ogbene, Jack Taylor, Janoi Donacien

Suspensions: Kalvin Phillips

LEICESTER

Injuries: Patson Daka (doubt), Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa, Alisson, Diogo Jota

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Oscar Bobb, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, John Stones

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Amad Diallo (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier

Suspensions: None

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare

Suspensions: None

SOUTHAMPTON

Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone, Ryan Fraser (doubt), Adam Lallana (doubt)

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero (doubt), Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Richarlison, Mikey Moore

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Niclas Fullkrug, Edson Alvarez

Suspensions: Mohammed Kudus

WOLVES

Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou (doubt), Yerson Mosquera, Hwang Hee-chan (doubt)

Suspensions: None

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk