DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 19 in one easily digestible dose.
The first thing to note in regards to availability is that dozens of Premier League players have been called up to play in either the Asian Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Son Heung-min (£4.7m), Mohamed Salah (£6.5m) and Mohammed Kudus (£4.9m) are the biggest names to have already departed.
Andre Onana (£3.8m) will stay with Manchester United through to the end of Gameweek 20 so his backers have more time to identify a replacement.
We haven’t listed AFCON/Asian Cup players as either injured or suspended in the lower section of this article so Dream Team bosses should ensure they’re aware of any relevant absentees.
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Kieran Trippier (£4.9m) faces a late fitness test ahead of Saturday’s Tyne-Wear derby.
Speaking about Callum Wilson’s (£4.3m) issue, Eddie Howe said: “It’s not too bad but it’s enough to keep him out of this game and next game. We’ll hopefully have him back for Aston Villa.”
Dominik Szoboszlai (£3.8m) is expected to miss both of Liverpool’s Gameweek 19 fixtures but Jurgen Klopp hopes he’ll be fit again the following week.
Pep Guardiola told reporters that John Stones (£3.5m) “is not training” but “progressing well”.
When asked about Erling Haaland’s (£7.9m) availability, Manchester City’s decorated tactician said: “I don’t know about Sunday, maybe Newcastle.”
Kevin De Bruyne (£6.7m) was an unused substitute against Sheffield United but Guardiola suggested the Belgian’s comeback would not be rushed.
Jeremy Doku (£4.1m) supposedly feels “really, really good” so it wouldn’t be a surprise if the tricky winger got some minutes against Huddersfield this weekend.
Vladimir Coufal (£3m) and Lucas Paqueta (£4.2m) have returned to West Ham training but late calls will be made on both ahead of the Hammers’ trip to Bristol City on Sunday.
Ben Chilwell (£3.8m) and Carney Chukwuemeka (£1.6m) resumed Chelsea training this week but Saturday’s FA Cup meeting with Preston comes too soon for both players.
However, the duo may be in contention in midweek when the Blues face Middlesbrough in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
Mauricio Pochettino “doesn’t know” when Romeo Lavia (£2.4m) will be available again after the midfielder suffered a setback upon his return to action.
Roberto De Zerbi told journalists that he doesn’t expect Ansu Fati (£3.5m) or Julio Enciso (£2.2m) to be available again until early February.
Ange Postecoglou said he’s glad to have Micky van de Ven (£2.9m) in contention for Tottenham’s squad to face Burnley on Friday night.
“Obviously, he’s missed a fair bit, so we’ll have to be careful with him,” the Australian coach told reporters.
Spurs will also be able to call upon Dejan Kulusevski (£3.4m) after his one-game suspension.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (£3.5m) is said to be “progressing well” but Mikel Arteta will make a late decision on the Ukraine international’s involvement against Liverpool.
ARSENAL
Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira, Mohamed Elneny, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko (doubt)
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Bertrand Traore, Robin Olsen, Youri Tielemans, Matty Cash (doubt), Pau Torres
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes (doubt), Tyler Adams, Lloyd Kelly, Hamed Traore, Antoine Semenyo (doubt), Milos Kerkez
Suspensions: Marcos Senesi
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Bryan Mbeumo, Kristoffer Ajer, Shandon Baptiste (doubt)
Suspensions: Ivan Toney, Ben Mee
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Julio Enciso, Solly March, Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster (doubt), Ansu Fati, Joel Veltman, Igor Julio (doubt)
Suspensions: None
BURNLEY
Injuries: Jack Cork (doubt), Luka Koleosho, Jordan Beyer (doubt), Hjalmar Ekdal
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka (doubt), Romeo Lavia, Ben Chilwell (doubt), Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez
Suspensions: None
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward, Rob Holding, Sam Johnstone, Michael Olise
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Dele Alli, Seamus Coleman (doubt), Ashley Young (doubt), Abdoulaye Doucoure, Dwight McNeil
Suspensions: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
FULHAM
Injuries: Adama Traore, Tim Ream
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ben Doak
Suspensions: None
LUTON
Injuries: Dan Potts, Reece Burke (doubt), Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Jeremy Doku (doubt), Erling Haaland (doubt), John Stones
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Tyrell Malacia (doubt), Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Harry Maguire (doubt), Victor Lindelof, Anthony Martial (doubt), Luke Shaw
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Javier Manquillo, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Joe Willock, Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, Kieran Trippier (doubt)
Suspensions: Sandro Tonali
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Taiwo Awoniyi, Felipe (doubt)
Suspensions: None
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Injuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, Tom Davies
Suspensions: Anel Ahmedhodzic, Gustavo Hamer
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven (doubt), Alejo Veliz, Cristian Romero
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: Lucas Paqueta (doubt), Michail Antonio, Vladimir Coufal (doubt)
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
Injuries: None
Suspensions: None
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