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The pre-match press conferences for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 14 kicked off on Thursday, featuring discussions with four Premier League managers. The article below provides the latest updates on team news.
Fantasy interest seemed relatively low, as only the managers of Everton, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, and Burnley held their press conferences. The remaining 16 top-flight bosses are scheduled to address questions on Friday evening or night.
A notable concern revolves around Ollie Watkins, who was absent from Aston Villa’s match against Legia Warsaw on Thursday. Unai Emery expressed optimism about the striker’s fitness, stating he was “hopeful” Watkins would recover.
Arsenal vs Wolves
For the Arsenal versus Wolverhampton Wanderers match, Fabio Vieira is unavailable due to both suspension and injury. The Gunners also continue to miss key players like Thomas Partey (muscle), Jurrien Timber (knee), and Emile Smith Rowe (knee). On a positive note, on-loan goalkeeper David Raya is back in contention after being ineligible for the previous game against Brentford in Gameweek 13. The team reported no fresh concerns following their Wednesday win over Lens.
Wolves, on the other hand, will be without Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes, who are suspended for this game. Injuries sideline Nathan Fraser (quad) and Joe Hodge (shoulder), while Craig Dawson returns from a one-match ban. There is anticipation for an update on Rayan Ait-Nouri’s (ankle) condition after he had to leave the field early in Wolves’ recent clash with Fulham on Monday.
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The status of Pedro Neto (hamstring) remains uncertain, with Gary O’Neil providing a vague update last Thursday, mentioning that the player still has “a little bit more work to do” before being cleared by the club’s physios.
Arsenal: Raya Martin, White (Ben), Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Wolves: José Sá, Dawson, Kilman, Toti, Semedo, Bellegarde, Traoré (Boubacar), Doyle, Doherty, Hwang Hee-Chan, Matheus Cunha.
Brentford vs Luton Town
For the Brentford versus Luton Town matchup, Brentford continues to grapple with the absence of long-term players Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Kevin Schade (muscle), Rico Henry (knee), and Ivan Toney (suspended). Nathan Collins is expected to remain sidelined for “weeks,” according to manager Thomas Frank.
However, Mathias Jensen (adductor) and Mads Roerslev (unspecified), who missed Gameweek 13 with minor issues, are anticipated to return for the Luton game. Mikkel Damsgaard (knee) is now injury-free and might feature after a 45-minute run-out in a recent friendly. Josh Dasilva (hamstring) is nearing a comeback, but it’s assumed he won’t be ready for this weekend’s match.
Luton Town could see the return of Issa Kabore, who missed the previous game against Crystal Palace due to a concussion. The availability of Marvelous Nakamba, who missed Gameweek 13 due to a swollen knee, depends on the results of a further assessment conducted this week.
Daniel Potts (ankle), Mads Andersen (hamstring), Reece Burke (hamstring), Albert Sambi Lokonga (hamstring), and Cauley Woodrow (calf) have been sidelined for an extended period. Lokonga is back on the field, but the Hatters are taking a cautious approach with the on-loan Arsenal player, as mentioned by manager Rob Edwards last week.
Brentford: Flekken, Ajer, Pinnock, Mee, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Onyeka, Mbeumo, Maupay, Wissa
Luton Town: Kaminski, Mengi, Lockyer, Osho, Doughty, Barkley, Ruddock Mpanzu, Bell, Townsend, Morris, Ogbene.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
In the Burnley versus Sheffield United clash, Vincent Kompany has been unable to provide a specific timeline for the recovery of Lyle Foster, who is undergoing treatment for mental health concerns. Arijanet Muric might make a return after being absent in Gameweek 13 due to an infection, and Manuel Benson, recovering from a late September injury, is back in training for Burnley.
Jack Cork has been dealing with a knock, keeping him out for several weeks. Sheffield United, on the other hand, welcomed back Anel Ahmedhodzic and Oli McBurnie in the previous weekend. The only players remaining on the long-term absentee list for Sheffield United are John Egan (foot), Tom Davies (thigh), Chris Basham (leg), Rhys Norrington-Davies (hamstring), Rhian Brewster (hamstring), and Daniel Jebbison (illness).
Burnley: Trafford, Vitinho, O’Shea, Beyer, Taylor, Berge, Brownhill, Gudmundsson, Amdouni, Koleosho, Rodriguez
Sheffield United: Foderingham, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Trusty, Baldock, Vinicius Souza, Norwood, Hamer, Thomas, McBurnie, Archer.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
For the Nottingham Forest versus Everton matchup, Nottingham Forest will continue to miss Taiwo Awoniyi, who underwent groin surgery and is expected to be out for several months. Felipe is dealing with knee irritation and hasn’t been part of a matchday squad since early September.
Ibrahima Sangare was absent in Gameweek 13 due to a severe illness causing weight loss, and there’s uncertainty about his availability for the upcoming weekend.
On the Everton side, long-term absentees Dele Alli (hip) and Andre Gomes (calf) have returned to training but are likely to remain sidelined from first-team action. Amadou Onana is grappling with a persistent calf issue and did not play in the recent defeat to Manchester United last Sunday.
Nottingham Forest: Vlachodimos, Aina, Niakhate, Boly, Toffolo, Danilo, Mangala, Nicolás Domínguez, Gibbs-White, Wood, Elanga.
Everton: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Harrison, Garner, Gueye, McNeil, Doucouré (Abdoulaye), Calvert-Lewin.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
For the Newcastle United versus Manchester United clash, Newcastle faces several challenges on the injury and suspension fronts. Loanee Lewis Hall returns from suspension, having been ineligible to play against parent club Chelsea in Gameweek 13. However, the team continues to contend with various absentees.
Harvey Barnes (toe), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Elliot Anderson (back), Matt Targett (hamstring), and Dan Burn (back) are on the longer-term injury list. Sandro Tonali is serving a 10-month suspension, and Javier Manquillo (groin) has been unavailable for an extended period.
Joe Willock has recently joined the list of unavailable players due to a recurring Achilles issue. Callum Wilson (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for “weeks,” according to manager Eddie Howe, and the availability of Sean Longstaff (ankle) remains uncertain after he missed the midweek draw in Paris.
Sven Botman’s (knee) return is still uncertain, with Eddie Howe mentioning last Friday that they were hoping for a quick recovery but acknowledging that there’s a chance it might not happen.
For Manchester United, Jadon Sancho (disciplinary), Jonny Evans (thigh), Amad Diallo (knee), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Casemiro (ankle), Christian Eriksen (knee), and Lisandro Martinez (foot) are sidelined. Assessment is ongoing for Mason Mount’s calf after he missed the last two matches in league and cup. On a positive note, Rasmus Hojlund (muscle) and Antony (knock) recovered for the midweek six-goal thriller in Turkey.
Newcastle United: Pope, Trippier, Lascelles, Schär, Livramento, Miley, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton, Almirón, Isak, Gordon.
Man United: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Mainoo, Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Højlund.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
For the Bournemouth versus Aston Villa fixture, Bournemouth continues to face absences with Max Aarons (hamstring), Tyler Adams (hamstring), Alex Scott (knee), and Ryan Fredericks (calf) remaining unavailable.
There is uncertainty around Lloyd Kelly (hamstring), who left the match against Sheffield United last weekend, with manager Andoni Iraola unsure if the substitution was precautionary or indicative of an injury. Emi Marcondes, who has been absent throughout the season due to foot surgery, made his first appearance in a behind-closed-door friendly during the week.
Aston Villa’s Boubacar Traore is suspended for this match after receiving his fifth booking of the season. Long-term absentees Tyrone Mings (knee) and Emi Buendia (knee) continue to be sidelined. Nicolo Zaniolo has returned to training after a minor issue kept him out of Gameweek 13, but there is no update on Bertrand Traore, who picked up an injury after the November internationals. Ollie Watkins missed Thursday’s match against Legia Warsaw with a “small pain,” with Unai Emery suggesting that his absence might have been precautionary.
Bournemouth: Neto (Murara), Smith (Adam), Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Christie, Cook (Lewis), Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Solanke.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Konsa N’Goyo, Diego Carlos, Torres, Digne, Cash, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Tielemans, Diaby, Watkins.
Chelsea vs Brighton
In the Chelsea versus Brighton and Hove Albion fixture, Chelsea faces the absence of Reece James and Marc Cucurella, both suspended for this clash. James received a red card in the previous match against Newcastle, while Cucurella is suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Chelsea will also be without Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring), and Carney Chukwuemeka (knee). Romeo Lavia (ankle) and Christopher Nkunku (knee) are likely to be on bench duty at best, even if deemed fit for Gameweek 14. With Malo Gusto (knee) not seen in midweek training photos, Chelsea could potentially line up with four center-halves in their defense.
Brighton has its duo, Mahmoud Dahoud and Lewis Dunk, suspended and unavailable for the next two matches. Solly March (knee), Danny Welbeck (muscle), Julio Enciso (knee), Adam Webster (unspecified), Pervis Estupinan (muscle), Ansu Fati, and Tariq Lamptey are on the injury list. Fati and Lamptey both sustained muscular problems in Gameweek 13 and are expected to be sidelined for a “long time.”
James Milner and Kaoru Mitoma will be back for Brighton’s match on Sunday after traveling with their teammates to Athens for Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash with AEK.
Chelsea: Sanchez (Robert), Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Colwill, Moises Caicedo, Fernández, Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling, Jackson
Brighton: Steele, Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor Julio, Milner, Gros, Gilmour, Adingra, Lallana, Mitoma, Ferguson (Evan).
Liverpool vs Fulham
For the Liverpool versus Fulham match, Liverpool faces a growing injury list. Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), and Thiago Alcantara (hip) are already sidelined. Joining them are Alisson and Diogo Jota, both of whom sustained muscular injuries in the draw against Manchester City. Jota’s injury appears to be more serious, with Alisson potentially returning in Gameweek 17.
On the Fulham side, Joao Palhinha is set to return from suspension. However, Issa Diop (foot), Adama Traore (hamstring), Rodrigo Muniz (knee), and Tyrese Francois (knock) were unavailable for the Monday win over Wolves. Muniz is approaching the end of the initially provided 3-4 week timeframe for his recovery, as mentioned by manager Marco Silva.
Liverpool: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Núñez, Díaz
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Bassey, Ream, Robinson, João Palhinha, Reed, Iwobi, Pereira, Willian, Raúl Jiménez.
West Ham United vs Crystal Palace
For the West Ham United versus Crystal Palace match, West Ham is without Michail Antonio due to a knee injury. The focus is on Jarrod Bowen’s potential recovery from a knee issue (fluid on the knee) for the Sunday game. David Moyes confirmed on Wednesday that Bowen didn’t travel to Serbia for Thursday’s clash, and while there’s hope he might be fit to face Crystal Palace, Moyes didn’t provide confirmation.
Additionally, two unnamed squad members missed the TSC game due to illness, with Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez, and Vladimir Coufal also absent.
Crystal Palace faces injury concerns in their midfield, with Eberechi Eze (ankle) and Cheick Doucoure (Achilles) coming off in the defeat to Luton last weekend. Reports suggest Eze will be out for four weeks, and Doucoure for six months, although the club is yet to confirm timelines for either player.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (hamstring), Dean Henderson (thigh), Nathan Ferguson (hamstring), and James Tomkins (calf) were already sidelined in Gameweek 13 for Crystal Palace.
West Ham United: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguërd, Emerson, Álvarez, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, SouÄek, Lucas Paquetá, Bowen
Crystal Palace: Johnstone, Ward (Joel), Andersen, Marc Guehi, Mitchell, Hughes, Lerma, Olise, Ayew (Jordan), Schlupp, Edouard.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
For the Manchester City versus Tottenham Hotspur match, Manchester City had Jack Grealish make a quick recovery from illness to start in their win over Leipzig on Tuesday. However, Mateo Kovacic (quad) and Matheus Nunes (muscle) missed the Champions League tie. Pep Guardiola had expressed pessimism about their availability for the midweek match. Kevin De Bruyne remains a longer-term absentee due to a hamstring injury.
On the Tottenham Hotspur side, they face a considerable injury list. James Maddison (ankle), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Richarlison (pelvic), Manor Solomon (knee), Ivan Perisic (knee), Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring), Alfie Whiteman (ankle), and Ashley Phillips (ankle) are all on the injury list.
Reports are suggesting that Rodrigo Bentancur (ankle) has joined the sidelined players for several months following Gameweek 13. The status of Pape Sarr, who missed the defeat to Aston Villa with a “bit of an issue,” is yet to be updated. Cristian Romero is suspended, but Yves Bissouma returns from a one-match ban for Spurs.
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Stones, Álvarez, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Haaland, Doku.
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Emerson Royal, Davies (Ben), Destiny Udogie, Sarr, Bissouma, Lo Celso, Kulusevski, Son, Johnson (Brennan)