Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 10: Alexander Isak sidelined, Gabriel Jesus injured

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 10 in one easily digestible dose.

Alexnader Isak (£4.2m) is not available for Newcastle this weekend after he re-aggravated his troublesome groin injury against Borussia Dortmund.

The Swedish striker was in good form, earning 51 points across his last seven fixtures, but 14% of Dream Team managers will need to replace him before the deadline (7pm this evening).

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Jacob Murphy (£2m) also injured himself on Champions League duty and is set to see a specialist while Eddie Howe told reporters he expects Sandro Tonali (£2.2m) so be able available for the Magpies trip to Molineux, though a lengthy ban is imminent for the midfielder.

Destiny Udogie (£3m) is a doubt to face Crystal Palace this evening – the Tottenham left-back was substituted before the hour-mark in Gameweek 9 with Ange Postecoglou citing “tightness”.

In better news for Spurs fans, Yves Bissouma (£2.7m) is available again having served his suspension.

Manuel Akanji (£4.3m) is suspended for the Manchester derby having been sent off deep into stoppage time against Brighton last weekend.

The Manchester City defender features in 7% of Dream Teams at the time of writing.

Pep Guardiola suggested that both Julian Alvarez (£4.7m) and Phil Foden (£4.7m) had minor issues following the treble-winners’ Champions League victory in Switzerland but the pair are thought to be among the squad this coming weekend.

As for Manchester United, Casemiro (£4m) faces a “race against time” to be fit for Sunday’s headline clash.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£2.8m) has returned to training but whether he’s ready to return to competitive action is unclear.

Gabriel Jesus (£5m) faces a few weeks on the sidelines after a scan revealed a hamstring injury – he limped off late on against Sevilla.

The Brazilian striker pouched 16 points in Gameweek 9 but Mikel Arteta will have to do without him for a while as Arsenal continue to be frustrated by injuries.

Thomas Partey (£2.6m) is expected to be unavailable for a similar amount of time.

Cody Gakpo (£3.3m) will be included Liverpool’s matchday squad for Sunday’s home game against Nottingham Forest – he came off the bench against Toulouse on Thursday night and suffered no ill effects.

Roberto De Zerbi told journalists that his squad came through their Europa League meeting with Ajax without further damage but both Solly March (£3.6m) and Danny Welbeck (£2.4m) will be out for “a long period”.

Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto (£2m) will be sidelined until after the next international break at the earliest having suffered an ankle injury in training this week.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia,, Jacob Ramsey, Alex Moreno

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes, Tyler Adams, Neto

Suspensions: Lewis Cook

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Shandon Baptiste, Rico Henry, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Keane Lewis-Potter

Suspensions: Ivan Toney

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Julio Enciso, Pervis Estupinan, Tariq Lamptey, Solly March, Danny Welbeck

Suspensions: None

BURNLEY

Injuries: Michael Obafemi, Hjalmar Ekdal, Manuel Benson, Johan Berg Gudmundsson, Jordan Beyer

Suspensions: Connor Roberts

CHELSEA

Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah, Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romeo Lavia, Ben Chilwell, Armando Broja

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Michael Olise, James Tomkins, Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze, Nathan Ferguson (doubt)

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Seamus Coleman (doubt), Dele Alli, Andre Gomes

Suspensions: Ashley Young

FULHAM

Injuries: Tosin Adarabioyo, Adama Traore, Kenny Tete, Issa Diop

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, Ben Doak

Suspensions: Curtis Jones

LUTON

Injuries: Dan Potts, Jordan Clark, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Amari’i Bell, Mads Andersen, Reece Burke (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Kevin De Bruyne

Suspensions: Manuel Akanji

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo (doubt), Tyrell Malacia, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (doubt), Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Joe Willock, Emil Krath, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Elliot Anderson

Suspensions: None

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Danilo, Nuno Tavares, Taiwo Awoniyi, Gonzalo Montiel, Felipe, Divock Origi, Callum Hudson-Odoi

Suspensions: None

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Injuries: Rhys Norrington-Davies, Daniel Jebbison, Max Lowe, Will Osula, George Baldock, John Egan, Chris Basham, Tom Davies, Oli McBurnie, Anel Ahmedhodzic

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Rodrigo Bentacur, Ryan Sessegnon, Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon, Destiny Udogie (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Vladimir Coufal (doubt), Lukasz Fabianski (doubt)

Suspensions: Emerson

WOLVES

Injuries: Hugo Bueno, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (doubt), Joe Hodge

Suspensions: None

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk