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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 6 in one easily digestible dose.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.David Raya is a doubt for ArsenalCredit: DREAM TEAM/GETTY”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.Most read in Dream TeamJoao Pedro is highly likely to miss this weekend’s clash against ChelseaCredit: GETTYManchester 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.Morgan Gibbs-White is suspended for one match following his red card against BrightonCredit: GETTYManchester 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.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWARSENALInjuries: Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, Mikel Merino (Doubt), David Raya (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneASTON VILLAInjuries: Boubacar Kamara, Tyrone Mings, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, John McGinn, Matty Cash (Doubt), Diego Carlos (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneBOURNEMOUTHInjuries: Tyler AdamsSuspensions: NoneBRENTFORDInjuries: Joshua Dasilva, Yoane Wissa, Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen, Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Christian Norgaard (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneBRIGHTONInjuries: Matthew O’Riley, James Milner, Solly March , Joao Pedro (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneCHELSEAInjuries: Reece James, Omari KellymanSuspensions: NoneCRYSTAL PALACEInjuries: Chadi Riad, Christopher Richards, Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, Matheus Franca (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneEVERTONInjuries: Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Dele Alli, Seamus Coleman, Nathan Patterson (Doubt), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneFULHAMInjuries: Carlos Vinicius Suspensions: NoneIPSWICHInjuries: Janoi Donacien, Harry Clarke (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneLEICESTERInjuries: Jakub Stolarczyk, Patson Daka, Jannik VestergaardSuspensions: NoneLIVERPOOLInjuries: Harvey ElliottSuspensions: NoneMANCHESTER CITYInjuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne, RodriSuspensions: NoneMANCHESTER UNITEDInjuries: Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Victor Lindelof, Luke ShawSuspensions: NoneNEWCASTLEInjuries: Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley, Matt Targett, Alexander Isak (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneNOTTINGHAM FORESTInjuries: Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare, Willy Boly (Doubt)Suspensions: Morgan Gibbs-WhiteSOUTHAMPTONInjuries: Gavin Bazunu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, William Smallbone (Doubt)Suspensions: Jack StephensTOTTENHAMInjuries: Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, Heung-Min Son (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneWEST HAMInjuries: Niclas Fullkrug (Doubt)Suspensions: Edson AlvarezWOLVESREAD MORE SUN STORIESInjuries: Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic, Toti Gomes (Doubt)Suspensions: NoneBetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. 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DREAM TEAM are happy to announce the second Last Man Standing Prize League of the season is now open!The overall winner will claim £3,000 and it’s once again free to play – why wouldn’t you enter?Play Last Man Standing with Dream Team this seasonCredit: Dream TeamOur first Prize League is ongoing and heading towards the dramatic business end but that doesn’t impact our new contest in the slightest – the two leagues will run side by side and those still active in the first are also able to enter the second.PLAY LAST MAN STANDING NOW AHEAD OF LATEST PRIZE LEAGUE – £3,000 CASH UP FOR GRABS!Last Man Standing is quick and easy to understand.Ahead of each Matchweek (MW), you simply have to select one Premier League team to win their upcoming fixture.If your chosen team wins, you progress to the next Matchweek and take another step towards the cash prize.However, if your team draws or loses, you are eliminated.But here’s the thing, you can only select each team ONCE.So if you back Arsenal to beat Leicester this coming weekend, as an example, and they hammer the Foxes 4-0 you will progress to the next Matchweek but you will no longer be able to select the Gunners as your designated team.Most read in Dream TeamArsenal are set to host Leicester in Matchweek 6Credit: PAThis is where it gets strategic.If you use up the big teams early on then you risk being light on reliable options when the stakes ramp up later on.Conversely, if you decide to save the strongest teams for crunch time, you risk being eliminated early if one of the mid-table outfits lets you down.As the name Last Man Standing suggests, the last remaining competitor will be crowned champion of the Prize League – an accolade that comes with cash winnings!These are the first set of fixtures (Matchweek 6) for you to tackle:Newcastle v Manchester CityArsenal v LeicesterBrentford v West HamChelsea v BrightonEverton v Crystal PalaceNottingham Forest v FulhamWolves v LiverpoolIpswich v Aston VillaManchester United v TottenhamBournemouth v Southampton Pick a winner from that bunch and you’ll advance to the next Matchweek, one step closer to the £3,000 prize.Man City are Last Man Standing favourites but a trip to St James’ Park isn’t the easiest fixture goingCredit: RexJust a heads up, if you forget to select a team before the Matchweek deadline (not advisable) you will be randomly allocated one from those available but you will only have yourself to blame if you’re subsequently eliminated.READ MORE SUN STORIESIf you’re savvy enough to make it close to the end of the Prize League and all remaining players fail to select a winning team, all players active in the previous Matchweek will progress – think of it as an extra life.For more information on Last Man Standing please read the Game Rules.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 5 in one easily digestible dose.Alexander Isak is the third-most popular striker in Dream Team at the time of writing but the Newcastle forward is a doubt to face Fulham on Saturday.Speaking to journalists on Friday, Eddie Howe said of the Sweden international: “He took a knock to his foot. We’ll find out more today & make a decision.”With Callum Wilson still sidelined, it’s unclear who would lead the line for the Magpies if Isak is deemed unavailable.Isak has been relatively injury prone in recent seasonsCredit: Dream TeamPep Guardiola admitted he doesn’t know whether Kevin De Bruyne will feature against Arsenal on Sunday.Manchester City’s playmaker-in-chief was replaced at half-time against Inter on Wednesday night because of a groin niggle.As for the Gunners, Declan Rice is available domestically having served his suspension but Martin Odegaard’s injury is worse than first thought and the Norwegian playmaker is expected to be out “for a while” according to Mikel Arteta.Arne Slot revealed that Alisson is a doubt as Liverpool prepare to host Bournemouth.The Brazilian goalkeeper, who is second among players in his position in terms of total Dream Team points right now, is said to be suffering from a tight hamstring.The 31-year-old missed almost two months with a hamstring injury earlier in the year.Most read in FootballIt’s being reported Alisson has a tight hamstringCredit: GettyElsewhere, Joao Pedro remains a doubt for Brighton following his unexpected absence in Gameweek 4.On Thursday, Fabian Hurzeler told reporters: “He made a training session today and… we don’t want to [take] any risk for today. Let’s see how the next days will be.”The Seagulls’ forward is currently the second-most transferred out player ahead of Saturday’s 11am deadline.Ollie Watkins was seen icing his ankle after being substituted against Young Boys in midweek but Unai Emery has squashed concerns by labelling the striker “100 per cent” in his Friday press conference.Aston Villa are set to host Wolves on Saturday before travelling to Wycombe for Carabao Cup duties on Tuesday night.Crystal Palace will be without Cheick Doucoure for “several weeks” after the midfielder suffered an injury to a tendon in his foot during the Eagles’ 2-2 draw with Leicester.Manchester United’s visit to Selhurst Park on Saturday will come too soon for Trevoh Chalobah but the Chelsea loanee is nearing a return.Wissa is a long-term absenteeCredit: EPAWilson Odobert has joined Tottenham’s injury list, one that still features Richarlison, but Yves Bissouma should make Ange Postecoglou’s matchday squad at the very least.Spurs’ opponents this weekend, Brentford, will be without striker Yoane Wissa for approximately two months.The DR Congo international started the season in good form and will be a sore miss for the Bees – Kevin Schade is expected to lead the line on Saturday.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWARSENALInjuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, Mikel Merino, Oleksandr Zinchenko (doubt), Martin OdegaardSuspensions: NoneASTON VILLAInjuries: Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Matty CashSuspensions: NoneBOURNEMOUTHInjuries: Tyler Adams, Dango Ouattara (doubt)Suspensions: NoneBRENTFORDInjuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Igor Thiago, Mathias Jensen, Gustavo Nunes, Yoane WissaSuspensions: NoneBRIGHTONInjuries: Solly March, Matt O’Riley, Brajan Gruda, James Milner, Joao Pedro (doubt)Suspensions: NoneCHELSEAInjuries: Romeo Lavia, Reece James, Malo GustoSuspensions: NoneCRYSTAL PALACEInjuries: Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Trevoh Chalobah, Ron HoldingSuspensions: NoneEVERTONInjuries: Nathan Patterson, Jarrad Branthwaite, Youssef Chermiti, Dele Alli, Seamus Coleman, Armando Broja, Michael Keane (doubt), James GarnerSuspensions: NoneFULHAMInjuries: Carlos Vinicius Suspensions: NoneIPSWICHInjuries: Nathan Broadhead, Harry ClarkeSuspensions: NoneLEICESTERInjuries: Patson Daka, Jakub StolarczykSuspensions: NoneLIVERPOOLInjuries: Harvey Elliott, Alisson (doubt)Suspensions: NoneMANCHESTER CITYInjuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne (doubt)Suspensions: NoneMANCHESTER UNITEDInjuries: Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason MountSuspensions: NoneNEWCASTLEInjuries: Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak (doubt)Suspensions: NoneNOTTINGHAM FORESTInjuries: Danilo, Willy Boly (doubt), Ibrahim SangareSuspensions: NoneSOUTHAMPTONInjuries: Gavin Bazunu, Kamaldeen Sulemana (doubt), Will Smallbone (doubt)Suspensions: Jack StephensTOTTENHAMInjuries: Richarlison, Wilson OdobertSuspensions: NoneWEST HAMInjuries: Emerson (doubt), Niclas Fullkrug (doubt)Suspensions: NoneWOLVESREAD MORE SUN STORIESInjuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou, Toti Gomes (doubt), Rayan Ait-Nouri (doubt)Suspensions: NoneBetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. 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THIS week’s Score Predictor fixtures are as tricky as they are enticing.As usual, we’re putting up £250 for the weekly prize – a handy return on a free-to-play game.Simply submit predictions for five selected Premier League games and earn points for accuracy – most points banks the cash.Play Score Predictor now!Credit: Dream TeamRemember, you don’t have to get all five scores exactly correct – that’s very rare – you just have to outperform everyone else.Check out our predictions below…Aston Villa v WolvesWe kick things off with a midlands derby.Wolves have a good record in this match-up in recent years with Villa having won just one of the last seven meetings.However, Gary O’Neil’s side aren’t in the best place right now with just one point to show for their efforts in the league so far this season.Plus, only bottom-of-the-table Everton have conceded more league goals at this stage.Most read in FootballUnai Emery’s side beat the Toffees last weekend and marked their long-awaited return to the Champions League with a comfortable victory over Young Boys in midweek.Obviously, Jhon Duran will score his obligatory goal off the bench…Our Prediction: 3-1 to Aston VillaSuper sub!Credit: RexLiverpool v BournemouthNottingham Forest’s win at Anfield last weekend scuppered many Score Predictor users but surely lightning won’t strike twice?The Cherries are a well-organised side but it’s hard to look past the hosts, especially after the Reds outclassed Milan at the San Siro.Liverpool have won ten of their last eleven meetings with Bournemouth in all competitions and only once have they ever failed to win at home (a 2-2 draw in 2017).Our Prediction: 2-0 to LiverpoolScore PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWCrystal Palace v Manchester UnitedThe Eagles thrashed the Red Devils 4-0 at Selhurst Park back in May, although the chief architect of that performance, Michael Olise, has since joined Bayern Munich.Palace are without a league win in 2024/25 as they’ve found goals hard to come by in the top flight – only Ipswich and Southampton have scored fewer.In contrast, Erik ten Hag’s side are fully among the goals after 3-0 and 7-0 wins over Saints and Barnsley in their last two outings.However, Man United are an unpredictable entity and they may have one eye on their first Europa League game of the campaign in midweek.Our Prediction: 1-1 drawMan United scored ten unanswered goals in the space of four daysCredit: APBrighton v Nottingham ForestBoth these teams remain undefeated in the league this season with two wins and two draws each.Forest’s win at Anfield is arguably the standout result of the campaign to date and Nuno Espirito Santo deserves plenty of credit for the tactical nous he’s exhibited.As for the Seagulls, their bright start was tempered by a 0-0 draw at home to Ipswich but the overall outlook remains positive – a 3-2 win over Wolves in the Carabao Cup went some way to addressing the stalemate with the Tractor Boys.Without wanting to jinx it, this match-up should offer an abundance of entertainment as Brighton have registered the most shots in the top flight while Forest rank joint-sixth in the same metric.We have no legitimate reason to doubt the visitors but it’s often the case that historic underdog victories are followed by reality checks.Our Prediction: 3-2 to BrightonForest have been brilliant this season but Brighton away is another tough testCredit: GettyManchester City v ArsenalThe main event.Naturally, interest is high heading into a clash between the two best teams in the country but it’s worth remembering that last season’s meeting at the Etihad was essentially a non-event.Erling Haaland has raced to nine league goals in the blink of an eye but in William Saliba and Gabriel he will be up against arguably the best centre-back partnership in world football right now.Pep Guardiola’s side will have extra time to prepare as the Gunners face Atalanta away on Thursday night but that might just push Mikel Arteta even closer to a shut-up-shop rearguard.We’d love to be proved wrong…READ MORE SUN STORIESOur Prediction: 0-0 drawEnter your predictions for Matchweek 5 before Saturday’s 3pm deadline.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

THE unpredictable nature of football makes Dream Team’s fantasy game a tricky one to negotiate at times.Here at Dream Team HQ, we endeavour to help you as much as possible.We have added several new features to the game that will help you navigate the 2024/25 season.Dream Team’s fantasy game is better than ever this seasonCredit: Dream TeamFixture CalendarWe’re constantly advising you to look at the upcoming fixtures as a whole when making transfers.Short-term gains are all well and good but the best gaffers target long-term returns and it’s easier to achieve this with a wider view of the schedule.Simply head to the Stats Centre and switch from the Stats tab to the Fixtures tab for a clear breakdown of upcoming games on a Gameweek-by-Gameweek basis.You can even filter the calendar to compare certain teams directly.For example, here’s a look at Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City’s fixtures from Gameweeks 4 to 10.Transfer HistoryClick on your team name to see a record of your completed transfers throughout the season.Your transfer history will also show how many points your transfers gained or lost for each Gameweek.Don’t be disheartened if your transfers yielded negative returns initially – your changes may still work out in the long run.Rank HistorySwitch the tab from Transfer History to Rank History to get an overarching view of your performance in the overall leaderboard.View your progression over the last month, three months, or entire season.Booster IconsAs you should know by now, every Dream Team manager is able to activate three Boosters throughout the season: Goal Bonus, 12th Man and Max Captain.Each Booster can only be played once and each special effect will only last the duration of one Gameweek.When viewing the overall Gameweek leaderboard, an icon (displaying a lightning bolt) will show next to the gaffers who have activated a Booster.A reminder that Dream Team bosses who play a Booster are not eligible to win the weekly cash prize.League HistoryWhen viewing any Mini League, a drop-down enables you to see final standings for the 23/24 season and our latest Euros fantasy offering (if relevant).This is a particularly useful feature for those who like to bask in past glories from time to time.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More