Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 9: Diogo Jota and Son Heung-min among absentees

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 9 in one easily digestible dose.

Ange Postecoglou tossed a spanner in the works in his Friday press conference when he labelled Son Heung-min “unlikely” to feature for Tottenham at Crystal Palace this weekend.

The South Korean superstar returned from injury last weekend but complained of “soreness” after his impressive performance against West Ham.

It remains to be seen whether the 32-year-old will feature against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

Diogo Jota incurred a rib injury in Gameweek 8 and will not travel with the Liverpool squad to Arsenal this Sunday.

Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley are doubts for the Reds while Alisson and Harvey Elliott remain sidelined.

As for the Gunners, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori were all missing from Friday’s open training session and are therefore major doubts for this weekend’s blockbuster clash.

Mikel Arteta kept his cards close to his chest when asked about all three players, not that Dream Team bosses will place much trust in the Spaniard’s words after last week.

What is known is that this game comes too soon for Martin Odegaard while William Saliba is set to serve his one-game suspension following his much-discussed red card at Bournemouth.

To round off the title challengers, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku and Kyle Walker are Manchester City’s absentees ahead of Southampton’s visit to Etihad on Saturday.

While Aston Villa have a clean bill of health; Jaden Philogene is suspended having been sent off at Fulham last weekend.

Bournemouth’s Alex Scott has undergone surgery on his knee and will be unavailable for at least six weeks.

Luis Sinisterra’s injury is less severe but he also won’t feature for the Cherries at Villa Park on Saturday.

Mohammed Kudus starts his three-game ban (which may yet be extended) after his dismissal for violent conduct against Spurs last weekend.

Julen Lopetegui offered no other availability updates during his press conference but Niclas Fullkrug most likely still incapacitated.

As for the Hammers’ weekend opponents, Manchester United, Antony was stretchered off against Fenerbahce on Thursday night and will surely be absent from the next matchday squad.

Bruno Fernandes is expected to return having skipped Europa League duties.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Kieran Tierney, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber (doubt), Bukayo Saka (doubt), Riccardo Calafiori (doubt), Takehiro Tomiyasu

Suspensions: William Saliba

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: None

Suspensions: Jaden Philogene

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, Rico Henry

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Solly March (doubt), Matt O’Riley, James Milner, Joao Pedro, Adam Webster, Danny Welbeck (doubt), Yankuba Minteh (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: None

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Matheus Franca, Chris Richards, Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Sasa Lukic, Timothy Castagne, Jorge Cuenca (doubt)

Suspensions: Joachim Andersen

IPSWICH

Injuries: Jens Cajuste (doubt), Axel Tuanzebe, Massimo Luongo, Ben Johnson, Jacob Greaves

Suspensions: None

LEICESTER

Injuries: Patson Daka, Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury, Jannick Vestergaard

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa (doubt), Alisson, Conor Bradley (doubt), Diogo Jota

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

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

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

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

Suspensions: None

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi (doubt)

Suspensions: None

SOUTHAMPTON

Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone

Suspensions: Ryan Fraser

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Son Heung-min, Djed Spence

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Niclas Fullkrug

Suspensions: Mohammed Kudus

WOLVES

Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou (doubt), Yerson Mosquera, Hwang Hee-chan

Suspensions: None

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk