Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 31 – latest on Gabriel, Phil Foden and other doubts

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 31 in one easily digestible dose.

Mikel Arteta kept his cards close to his chest in his Friday press conference but hinted at a couple of potential issues.

Gabriel was not pictured in training today ahead of Arsenal’s home game against Aston Villa on Sunday but it’s possible the centre-back simply sat out the session as a precaution.

The Brazilian is currently Dream Team’s top defender on 210 points – he features in 16.4% of teams.

Unai Emery’s side will travel to the Emirates without the suspended Douglas Luiz after the Brazilian was shown his tenth yellow card of the league campaign last weekend.

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Dream Team’s top points scorer Phil Foden will be assessed this afternoon to determine his status ahead of Saturday’s home game against Luton.

Manchester City posted a positive yet vague post on social media that suggested the popular midfielder was fine but it may be that Pep Guardiola saves him for Real Madrid in midweek regardless.

The decorated tactician confirmed that Ederson is “ready to start” and that the Brazilian remains City’s first-choice goalkeeper.

Ivan Toney was benched as a precaution last weekend but Brentford’s target man is set to return to the starting line-up for the visit of Sheffield United on Saturday.

The Bees will also be boosted by the return of Ethan Pinnock and Kevin Schade to the matchday squad.

Speaking after Liverpool’s defeat to Atalanta on Thursday night, Jurgen Klopp said “there was no chance to play [Trent Alexander-Arnold]” and that the right-back was only on the bench because of the large squad size permitted in the Europa League.

In more positive news, Diogo Jota returned to action and appeared to come through his 20-minute cameo without aggravation.

Alisson’s status ahead of Gameweek 31 remains unclear at this stage.

The in-form Rayan Ait-Nouri will travel with his Wolves team-mates to Nottingham Forest this weekend despite what Gary O’Neil described as a “minor issue”.

Hwang Hee-chan, Matheus Cunha and Craig Dawson will all make the trip too.

As for Forest, Nuno Espirito Santo did not offer an update on Morgan Gibbs-White, who was seen icing his hamstring after being substituted last time out.

Neither Enzo Fernandez nor Axel Disasi have trained this week and the Chelsea pair will be assessed before Monday night’s game against Everton.

Both Raheem Sterling and Robert Sanchez have fallen ill but Ben Chilwell may make the bench having trained in some capacity in recent days.

As for the Toffees, Amadou Onana has trained this week but Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed some sessions with a “minor, niggly hamstring” but Sean Dyche suggested the striker would feature at Stamford Bridge.

Marcus Tavernier and Antoine Semenyo have been added to Bournemouth’s injury list with the Cherries still suffering from a lingering illness in the camp.

Marcus Rashford will be assessed again before a final decision is made on his involvement against Bournemouth but Manchester United’s No10 did train with his team-mates on Thursday.

Scott McTominay is a major doubt while the injured centre-backs – Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof – remain sidelined.

Jarrod Bowen remains a serious doubt having not been involved for West Ham against Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday night.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Jurrien Timber (doubt), Gabriel (doubt)

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Ramsey, Clement Lenglet (doubt), Matty Cash

Suspensions: Douglas Luiz

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Chris Mepham (doubt), Luis Sinisterra, Antoine Semenyo (doubt), Tyler Adams (doubt), Marcus Tavenier

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Ben Mee, Christian Norgaard

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Solly March, James Milner, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Adam Webster, Billy Gilmour, Tariq Lamptey, Julio Enciso

Suspensions: None

BURNLEY

Injuries: Luka Koleosho, Nathan Redmond, Aaron Ramsey, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Han-Noah Massengo, Jordan Beyer

Suspensions: Dara O’Shea

CHELSEA

Injuries: Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Christopher Nkunku, Levi Colwill, Robert Sanchez (doubt), Ben Chilwell (doubt), Raheem Sterling (doubt), Enzo Fernandez (doubt), Axel Disasi (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, Michael Olise (doubt), Marc Guehi, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (doubt), Matheus Franca, Sam Johnstone, Chris Richards

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Dele Alli, Arnaut Danjuma (doubt), Lewis Dobbin, Amadou Onana (doubt), James Garner (doubt), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (doubt)

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: None

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Ben Doak, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold (doubt), Alisson (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LUTON

Injuries: Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Mads Andersen, Elijah Adebayo, Jacob Brown, Gabriel Osho, Amari’i Bell, Dan Potts, Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga, Reece Burke (doubt), Chiedozie Ogbene

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Nathan Ake, Kyle Walker, Phil Foden (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans, Scott McTominay (doubt), Victor Lindelof, Marcus Rashford (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Matt Targett, Nick Pope, Joelinton, Callum Wilson, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles, Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall (doubt), Lewis Miley, Tino Livramento, Sven Botman, Joe Willock

Suspensions: Sandro Tonali

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Nuno Tavares, Taiwo Awoniyi, Willy Boly, Morgan Gibbs-White (doubt)

Suspensions: None

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Injuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Max Lowe, Cameron Archer (doubt), Rhian Brewster, Tom Davies, George Baldock

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Fraser Forster, Richarlison (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Alphonse Areola, Jarrod Bowen (doubt), Kalvin Phillips (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Pedro Neto, Rayan Ait-Nouri (doubt)

Suspensions: None

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk