Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 23 – Ezri Konsa, Anthony Gordon, Joao Pedro among those sidelined

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 23 in one easily digestible dose.

Joao Pedro (£4m) was deemed fit enough to play against Crystal Palace last weekend but the Brazilian, who is currently Dream Team’s top striker, has been ruled out of Brighton’s trip to Tottenham on Saturday.

It’s not yet known when 22-year-old, who has scored 19 goals in all competitions this season, will be available for selection again.

Mikel Arteta told reporters that Bukayo Saka (£5.5m) “looks okay” following his substitution against Liverpool last weekend.

Arsenal’s No7 is the second-most popular player in Dream Team and is expected to start against West Ham on Sunday.

The Gunners’ coach kept his cards close to his chest in regards to the availability of Takehiro Tomiyasu (£2.7m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£3.5m) and Gabriel Jesus (£4.8m) so all three have to be considered doubts at this stage.

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As for the Hammers, Michail Antonio (£2.5m) is back in training but this weekend comes too soon – Lucas Paqueta (£4.1m) also remains out.

Lucas Digne (£3.1m) has returned to training this week and has a chance of featuring for Aston Villa against Manchester United on Sunday.

Pau Torres (£3m) returned to the squad in midweek and is also in contention to start.

However, Dream Team favourite Ezri Konsa (£3.2m) has been ruled out for three to four weeks with a knee injury.

Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) won’t be involved as Liverpool host Burnley but the Egyptian superstar may return to training next week, giving him a chance of some minutes in Gameweek 24.

Dominik Szoboszlai (£3.9m) won’t feature either while Thiago Alcantara (£2.5m) has suffered another setback and is awaiting a full assessment.

Conor Bradley (£3m) is still on compassionate leave while Ibrahima Konate (£3.1m) is set to serve a one-match suspension.

Hwang Hee-chan (£3.3m) and Son Heung-min (£4.8m) have returned from South Korea duty are said to be available for Wolves and Spurs respectively.

The former scored 11 goals prior to his departure for the Asian Cup while the latter bagged 12 in the same time frame.

Anthony Gordon’s (£3.7m) injury isn’t as serious as first feared but Newcastle’s No10 hasn’t trained all week and will almost certainly not travel to Nottingham Forest.

The Magpies will be without Alexander Isak (£4.4m) once again but Eddie Howe told journalists the Swedish striker is “not too far away”.

Lisandro Martinez (£2.8m) is expected to be out for at least eight weeks following the knee injury he incurred last time out.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£2.6m) was scheduled to return but the Manchester United full-back pulled out of training on Thursday and therefore remains a major doubt.

Crystal Palace will be without key players Marc Guehi (£2.4m), Eberechi Eze (£3.9m) and Michael Olise (£4.1m) against Chelsea on Monday night.

ARSENAL

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

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Lucas Digne (doubt), Jhon Duran, Ezri Konsa

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Tyler Adams, James Hill, Max Aarons

Suspensions: Philip Billing

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Bryan Mbeumo, Josh Dasilva

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Julio Enciso, Solly March, Joel Veltman, Joao Pedro, James Milner

Suspensions: None

BURNLEY

Injuries: Luka Koleosho, Jordan Beyer, Charlie Taylor (doubt), Hannes Delcroix (doubt), Nathan Redmond

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah (doubt), Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Levi Colwill (doubt), Beniot Badashile (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward (doubt), Rob Holding, Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Dele Alli, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Andre Gomes, Arnaut Danjuma, Amadou Onana (doubt)

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Adama Traore, Issa Diop, Harry Wilson, Raul Jimenez, Armando Broja (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip, Ben Doak, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah

Suspensions: Ibrahima Konate

LUTON

Injuries: Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Mads Juel Andersen, Teden Mengi (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: None

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (doubt), Lisandro Martinez

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Joe Willock, Nick Pope, Joelinton, Alexander Isak, Jamaal Lascelles (doubt), Anthony Gordon

Suspensions: Sandro Tonali

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Chris Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White (doubt), Gonzalo Montiel

Suspensions: None

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Injuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, George Baldock (doubt), Max Lowe (doubt), Ivo Grbic, Oli McBurnie (doubt)

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Ryan Sessegnon, Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Lucas Paqueta, Michail Antonio

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: None

Suspensions: None

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk