Fantasy Premier League GW 14: Key Injury Updates and Team News
The 2024/25 Premier League table is starting to take shape with the clubs’ performances reflecting their respective league positions. Arne Slot-led Liverpool are in danger of running away with the title with more than half of the season still to play. Arsenal and Manchester United will contest the most anticipated match of matchday 14. The round will bring its own share of trials and tribulations, being a mid-week matchday. Here is a detailed and thorough profiling of the 20 Premier League sides as far as their fitness updates are concerned.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta will consider himself lucky to recover the services of multiple key players in recent weeks. The historic fixture against Manchester United awaits the Gunners. Only Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu will not be available for selection at Artea’s disposal. The Japanese international is close to returning and might still feature in the matchday squad, although, the chances of that are considerably low at the moment.
Aston Villa
Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey are the only two names on the injury list for Aston Villa ahead of the matchday 14 encounter against Brentford.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth head coach, Andoni Iraola will not be able to call upon the services of Alex Scott (Meniscus Injury), Julian Araujo (Hamstring Injury), and Luis Sinisterra (Muscle Injury) against Tottenham Hotspur.
Brentford
Thomas Frank will have several key absentees for the match against Aston Villa. Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Kristofer Ajer, and Gustavo Gomes are all injured and unavailable.
Brighton & Hove Albion
The Seagulls are quietly but successfully enjoying a great season so far. Brighton sits in the fourth spot in the table on the back of 23 points from 13 matches. Adam Webster, James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, and Solly March are still sidelined by respective fitness woes.
Chelsea
Club captain and fan favourite, Reece James will continue to remain on the sidelines for Chelsea and Enzo Maresca. Wesley Fofana will join the England international on the injury list. Both players are listed to return in early January.
Crystal Palace
Palace will have to negate the Ipswich Town threat without the services of Chadi Riad (Knee Injury), Adam Wharton (Groin Injury), and Matheus Franca (Broken Rib). Daichi Kamada will also not be available owing to a suspension.
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Everton
Armando Broja is close to making his long-awaited return for the Toffees. The striker might be called up by Sean Dyche if his status is deemed reasonable enough for on-field action. James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam, and Youssef Chermiti will have to sit out due to respective injury woes.
Fulham
Harrison Reed (Knee Injury), Joachim Andersen (Calf Injury), Jorge Cuenca (Knock), Carlos Vinicius (Knock), and Tom Cairney (Suspension) will be the absentees for Fulham on matchday 14.
Ipswich Town
Chiedozie Ogbene, Cieran Slicker, Nathan Broadhead, and George Hirst are the names confirmed to be out for Ipswich Town. Fantasy Premier League managers, however, will also have to factor in the uncertainty looming over the participation of Kalvin Phillips, and Ben Johnson who are yet to receive the green light from the club doctors.
Leicester City
Harry Winks (Muscle Injury), Jakub Stolarczyk (Ankle Injury), Ricardo Periera (Hamstring Injury), and Abdul Fatawu (Cruciate Ligament Injury) will have to remain on the sidelines for Leicester City.
Liverpool
Liverpool’s only obstacle so far has been a long injury list. Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, Ibrahima Konate, and Konstantinos Tsimikas are among the names currently sidelined by injuries. Given the congested calendar, Arne Slot will have trouble rotating his squad.
Manchester City
The defending champions are facing one of the worst and most disappointing periods currently in the club’s history. Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, and Oscar Bobb will remain on the sidelines. The most important miss, though, will be of holding midfielder, Rodri, who is set to sit out the remainder of the season. Pep Guardiola has been rumoured to ask for possible replacements for the Ballon d’Or winner in January.
Manchester United
The record Premier League champions have found a way back and a ray of hope with the onset of the Ruben Amorim era. The Portuguese coach has obtained the services of several players returning from injury. Lenny Yoro is the only one to be completely ruled out due to injury. The participation of Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelöf is also uncertain.
Newcastle United
Three key players in the form of Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, and Sven Botman will remain unavailable for selection for Eddie Howe and Newcastle United.
Nottingham Forest
Forest will have the face the daunting challenge of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the absence of Danilo, and Ibrahim Sangare.
Southampton
Aaron Ramsdale (Broken Finger), Gavin Bazunu (Achilles Tendon Injury), Jan Bednarek (Muscle Injury), Ross Stewart (Calf Injury), Paul Onuachu (Knock), Adam Lallana (Hamstring Injury) and William Smallbone (Hamstring Injury) will not be available for Southampton on matchday 14.
Tottenham Hotspur
Midfielder, Rodrigo Bentancur will continue to serve his ban for his off-the-pitch remarks. The Uruguayan will be joined by Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Mikey Moore, Richarlison, Guglielmo Vicario, and Wilson Odobert on the list of unavailable players for Ange Postecoglou.
West Ham
Julien Lopetegui will be a relieved man to oversee one of the shortest injury lists on matchday 14 of the Premier League. Niclas Füllkrug will be the only player unavailable for selection, owing to an Achilles tendon injury.
Wolves
Boubacar Traore (Knee), Enso Gonzalez (Ligament), Sasa Kalajdzic (Ligament), and Yerson Mosquera (Knee) will be guaranteed absentees on matchday 14 for a resurging Wolves side. Bastien Meupiyou is also yet to be cleared by the club doctors.
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