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As expected, Mikel Arteta kept his cards close to his chest when discussing the availability of goalkeeper David Raya.
Raya, 29, hobbled off against Manchester City last weekend and was ruled out of Arsenal’s midweek Carabao Cup victory over Bolton with a thing issue.
“We have to wait another 24 hours. We have to wait 24 hours to see if it is looking good or not,” Arteta said at his press conference on Friday.
“It’s not about risk. It is about a player being fit and available or not. When we have that clarity for Leicester, which is the main thing that we are thinking at the moment, we will make a decision tomorrow.
“Yeah, sure [it’s fair to say he’s a doubt for tomorrow].”
Jurrien Timber and Ben White were also absent from the EFL Cup squad but Arteta thinks the pair will be fit and available for Saturday’s encounter with Leicester.
Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney all remain sidelined.
Leicester are without Jannik Vestergaard and Patson Daka, but aside from that Steve Cooper has no fresh injury concerns.
Pep Guardiola confirmed that Rodri will miss the remainder of the season having undergone surgery to repair his anterior cruciate ligament on Friday.
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Manchester City will also be without Kevin de Bruyne because of a minor groin issue, while Newcastle’s Eddie Howe said Alexander Isak was a doubt having not trained all week because of a toe problem.
Wolves are enduring something of a defensive crisis with Yerson Mosquera looking likely to miss the remainder of the campaign with an ACL tear. Toti Gomes is also doubtful.
There’s better news for Arne Slot at Liverpool who will welcome back goalkeeper Alisson after he missed out in last week’s win over Bournemouth.
Chelsea’s injury list has shrunk to just Reece James, who is still struggling with a hamstring injury. Midfielder Romeo Lavia is available for selection for the first time since the opening weekend and Malo Gusto is now fit.
Joao Pedro is unlikely to feature, whilst Yasin Ayari and Brajan Gruda are available for the Seagulls.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said that he’ll come with the same squad as their Europa League draw with FC Twente on Wednesday.
That means forward Rasmus Hojlund could feature, but defenders Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro remain on the sidelines.
Spurs, meanwhile, are likely to only be missing Richarlison and Wilson Odobert. Son Heung-min was forced off as Spurs opened their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 victory at home over Qarabag on Thursday night.
“Sonny, I don’t think it’s too bad. He wants to train tomorrow. We’ll see how he goes in training tomorrow and see where we for from there.
“We’ve got another day up our sleeve to give him an extra chance,” said manager Ange Postecoglou.
Edson Alvarez won’t feature against Brentford for West Ham having been red carded against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, while Brentford’s Christian Norgaard will be assessed. Yoane Wissa will be absent for a couple of months.
There’s positive news for Sean Dyche and his Everton side, who welcome Crystal Palace to Goodison Park on Saturday with Vitalii Mykolenko and Jarrad Branthwaite back in contention.
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ARSENAL
Injuries: Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, Mikel Merino (Doubt), David Raya (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Boubacar Kamara, Tyrone Mings, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, John McGinn, Matty Cash (Doubt), Diego Carlos (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Tyler Adams
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Joshua Dasilva, Yoane Wissa, Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen, Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Christian Norgaard (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Matthew O’Riley, James Milner, Solly March , Joao Pedro (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Reece James, Omari Kellyman
Suspensions: None
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Chadi Riad, Christopher Richards, Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, Matheus Franca (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Dele Alli, Seamus Coleman, Nathan Patterson (Doubt), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Carlos Vinicius
Suspensions: None
IPSWICH
Injuries: Janoi Donacien, Harry Clarke (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
LEICESTER
Injuries: Jakub Stolarczyk, Patson Daka, Jannik Vestergaard
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Harvey Elliott
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley, Matt Targett, Alexander Isak (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare, Willy Boly (Doubt)
Suspensions: Morgan Gibbs-White
SOUTHAMPTON
Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, William Smallbone (Doubt)
Suspensions: Jack Stephens
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, Heung-Min Son (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: Niclas Fullkrug (Doubt)
Suspensions: Edson Alvarez
WOLVES
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Injuries: Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic, Toti Gomes (Doubt)
Suspensions: None
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