Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 7: Arsenal defenders among notable doubts

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 7 in one easily digestible dose.

Bruno Fernandes is available for Manchester United’s trip to Villa Park after his red card against Tottenham was overturned upon appeal.

The Portuguese midfielder was sent off against Porto on Thursday night and will serve a one-game suspension in the Europa League.

Kobbie Mainoo is due to be assessed before Sunday’s game and is therefore considered a doubt at present.

Mikel Arteta was typically vague with reporters when discussing potential absentees.

Arsenal’s head coach declared that late decisions would be made on Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber, describing all three defenders as “close”.

The latter was substituted at half time in midweek as a precaution and had not been included in the latest Netherlands squad.

Carney Chukwuemeka and Reece James are expected to be Chelsea’s only absentees when they host Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

As for the visitors, Morgan Gibbs-White is available again having served his suspension in Gameweek 6.

Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake have been ruled out again this weekend with Rodri and Oscar Bobb being Manchester City’s long-term injuries.

Ange Postecoglou is relatively confident Destiny Udogie will be available for Tottenham v Brighton on Sunday but a final decision will be made after the final two training sessions.

Son Heung-min is said to be “pushing hard” but a return after the international break is more likely for the South Korean forward.

As for Fabian Hurzeler’s side, Joel Veltman has recovered from illness but the young coach has several other availability hurdles to navigate, including the doubtful Simon Adingra.

Jan Paul van Hecke and Joao Pedro remain sidelined but the Seagulls might be able to call upon Brajan Gruda and Solly March, who both trained throughout the week.

Federico Chiesa is a major doubt for Liverpool’s trip to Selhurst Park in what is the early kick-off on Saturday.

Otherwise the Reds have a clean bill of health with the exception of Harvey Elliott, who remains sidelined with a fractured foot.

Eddie Howe told journalists that both Nick Pope and Fabian Schar “should be okay” for Newcastle’s visit to Everton this weekend.

However, Gameweek 7 comes too soon for strikers Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak with Anthony Gordon expected to lead the line – Kieran Trippier is also a doubt.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu (doubt), Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Martin Odegaard, Ben White (doubt), Jurrien Timber (doubt)

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana (doubt), Jacob Ramsey (doubt), John McGinn, Leon Bailey (doubt)

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Tyler Adams

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, Yoane Wissa, Gustavo Nunes, Mathias Jensen, Rico Henry

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Solly March (doubt), Matt O’Riley, Brajan Gruda (doubt), James Milner (doubt), Joao Pedro, Jan Paul van Hecke, Simon Adingra (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Reece James, Carney Chukwuemeka

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Trevoh Chalobah

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Nathan Patterson, Jarrad Branthwaite (doubt), Youssef Chermiti, Seamus Coleman, Armando Broja, Vitaliy Mykolenko (doubt)

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Carlos Vinicius, Jorge Cuenca

Suspensions: None

IPSWICH

Injuries: Jens Cajuste

Suspensions: None

LEICESTER

Injuries: Patson Daka, Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount (doubt), Kobbie Mainoo (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak, Matt Targett (doubt), Kieran Trippier (doubt), Martin Dubravka (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare

Suspensions: None

SOUTHAMPTON

Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Will Smallbone

Suspensions: Jack Stephens

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, Son Heung-min, Destiny Udogie (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Niclas Fullkrug

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou, Yerson Mosquera

Suspensions: None

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk