Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 20 – latest on Lucas Paqueta, Trent Alexander-Arnold and more

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 20 in one easily digestible dose.

Due to the Premier League winter break, the upcoming Gameweek will last a fortnight and so updates regarding availability from press conferences are limited prior today’s 6:45pm deadline.

However, Dream Team bosses should still know about the most pressing absentees in advance.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.8m) will be sidelined for “a few weeks” after injuring knee in Liverpool’s win over Arsenal in the FA Cup.

The Reds’ No66 is Dream Team’s top defender at present but he is expected to miss the next two Gameweeks at least, possibly returning in early February for the league meeting with the Gunners at the Emirates.

West Ham’s midfield problems have gone from bad to worse following Mohammed Kudus’ (£4.9m) departure to AFCON.

Both Lucas Paqueta (£4.2m) and Jarrod Bowen (£5.5m) picked up injuries against Bristol City with the former expected to miss approximately two months.

The outlook is somewhat more encouraging for the Hammers’ top scorer with Bowen hopeful to return in two or three weeks as it stands.

Joelinton (£3.2m) is the latest Newcastle player to be struck down in what has been a severely unlucky season for the Magpies in regards to availability.

“It isn’t good,” Eddie Howe told reporters. “It is an injury that will see him miss a minimum of six weeks, it is a real blow for us.”

Manchester United may be boosted by the returns of several key individuals with Erik ten Hag revealing that Lisandro Martinez (£3.1m), Casemiro (£3.8m) and Luke Shaw (£4m) are all available for selection having returned to full training.

Christopher Nkunku (£3.7m) hasn’t trained in ten days and is therefore a major doubt for Chelsea ahead of this weekend’s West London derby against Fulham.

In more positive news for the Blues, Ben Chilwell (£3.8m) and Benoit Badiashile (£3m) will return to the matchday squad.

Erling Haaland (£7.9m) is still not ready to return for Manchester City in Gameweek 20.

The Norwegian No9 will sit out his side’s trip to St James’ Park, as will John Stones (£3.5m).

Jack Grealish (£3.7m) is also a doubt having been unwell but a decision will be made after Friday’s training session.

Kevin De Bruyne (£6.7m) does not expect to start against Newcastle but the Belgian playmaker will surely be involved in some capacity.

Unai Emery may be able to call upon Pau Torres (£3m) and Youri Tielemans (£2.7m) this coming Gameweek but Lucas Digne (£3.1m) remains unavailable despite being pictured in training earlier in the week.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira, Oleksandr Zinchenko (doubt), Gabriel Jesus (doubt)

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Lucas Digne

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Tyler Adams, Lloyd Kelly, Hamed Traore, Milos Kerkez

Suspensions: Marcos Senesi

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Bryan Mbeumo, Kristoffer Ajer, Christian Norgaard (doubt)

Suspensions: Ivan Toney (available for next league game)

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Julio Enciso, Solly March, Tariq Lamptey, Ansu Fati, Joel Veltman, Igor Julio (doubt)

Suspensions: None

BURNLEY

Injuries: Luka Koleosho, Jordan Beyer (doubt), Hjalmar Ekdal, Charlie Taylor (doubt), Lyle Foster (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka (doubt), Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Christopher Nkunku

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward, Rob Holding, Sam Johnstone, Michael Olise

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Dele Alli, Ashley Young, Dwight McNeil

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Adama Traore, Harrison Reed (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip, Dominik Szoboszlai (doubt), Ben Doak, Trent Alexander-Arnold

Suspensions: None

LUTON

Injuries: Dan Potts, Reece Burke (doubt), Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba

Suspensions: Jacob Brown

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Erling Haaland, John Stones, Manuel Akanji (doubt), Jack Grealish (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, Harry Maguire (doubt), Victor Lindelof, Anthony Martial

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Joe Willock, Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, Joelinton

Suspensions: Sandro Tonali

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Taiwo Awoniyi (doubt), Felipe (doubt), Divock Origi (doubt), Anthony Elanga (doubt)

Suspensions: None

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Injuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, Tom Davies

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon, James Maddison, Alejo Veliz, Cristian Romero (doubt), Giovani Lo Celso, Ben Davies

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Lucas Paqueta, Michail Antonio, Vladimir Coufal (doubt), Jarrod Bowen, Kostas Mavropanos

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Craig Dawson (doubt), Hugo Bueno (doubt)

Suspensions: Joao Gomes

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk