Fantasy Premier League GW 21: Key Injury Updates and Team News
Matchday 21 of the Premier League 2024/25 season will be another splendid and amazing chapter in one of the most tightly contested English seasons of all time. Those at the top will look to stretch their leads and try to dethrone their competitors. While the clubs struggling at the bottom will aim to gain ground on those above them. Here is a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the fitness and availability reports of the 20 Premier League teams ahead of matchday 21.
Arsenal
For Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, the biggest worry will undoubtedly be the absence of Bukayo Saka. The English international is scheduled to be out until late February. Ben White, Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Jesus, Riccardo Calafiori, and Takehiro Tomiyasu will also not be able to take part against the club’s fiercest rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.
Aston Villa
Only John McGinn and Pau Torres are scheduled to miss Villa’s trip to Merseyside to take on Everton. There are also doubts over the participation of Diego Carlos but further confirmation should arrive in the coming days.
Brentford
Brentford has unfortunately been one of the unluckiest teams when it comes to injury woes this season. Thomas Frank will have several key absentees for the match against Manchester City. Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Ethan Pinnock, Fabio Carvalho, Kristoffer Ajer, Ben Mee, Gustavo Gomes, and Thiago Rodrigues are all injured and unavailable.
Bournemouth
Football supporters will be excited to witness Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola again oversee a big fixture in the Premier League, given his past record this season. Unfortunately, Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Evanilson, Enes Unal, Adam Smith, and Marcus Tavernier will not be a part of the occasion.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton will unfortunately have a plethora of absentees for the game against Ipswich Town. James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Gomez, Evan Ferguson, Igor, Joao Pedro, Mats Wieffer, and Jack Hinshelwood are the names currently sidelined by injury issues.
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Chelsea
Benoit Badiashile (Muscle Injury), Gabriel Slonina (Finger Injury), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Wesley Fofana will not be available for selection at the disposal of Enzo Maresca against the Cherries.
Crystal Palace
A struggling Crystal Palace will have to undergo a trip to Leicester without the services of Adam Wharton (Groin Injury), and Matheus Franca (Broken Rib).
Everton
Armando Broja, Dwight McNeil, James Garner, Seamus Coleman, Tim Iroegbunam, and Youssef Chermiti will not be available for Everton on matchday 21 of the 2024/25 Premier League season.
Fulham
Fulham’s coach, Marco Silva will not be able to count on the services of Kenny Tet, Reiss Nelson, Rodrigo Muniz, and Sander Berge against West Ham United on matchday 21.
Ipswich Town
Conor Chaplin (Knee Injury), Axel Tuanzebe (Hamstring Injury), Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles Tendon Injury), Omari Hutchinson (Muscle Injury), Sammie Szmodics (Strain Injury), and George Hirst (Knee Injury) will not be available for Ipswich Town on matchday 21.
Leicester City
Leicester City’s head coach, Ruud van Nistelrooy will have to select his matchday 21 squad keeping in mind the absence of Abdul Fatawu, Jannik Vestergaard, Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Ricardo Pereira.
Liverpool
The runaway leaders of the Premier League have encountered some tricky times in recent matches and will have to keep themselves on the ground with the second half of the campaign still to go. Fortunately, Arne Slot has recovered most of his players and will be only without Darwin Nunez (Suspended), and Joe Gomez (Hamstring Injury).
Manchester City
The reigning champions look to have regained their lost touch but will be wary of any complacency that might derail the short but positive progress achieved in the last few weeks. John Stones, Oscar Bobb, Rodri, and Ruben Dias will have to sit out for Pep Guardiola against Brentford owing to respective injury woes.
Manchester United
Ruben Amorim made an interesting call to start the majority of his first-choice players against Arsenal in the FA Cup on Sunday. The decision did bear fruit with United qualifying for the next stage however it might impact his selection against Southampton in the Premier League. Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount, and Victor Lindelof will not be available for the match.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United will have several key absentees against Wolves on matchday 21. Alexander Isak, Callum Wilson, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, and Nick Pope will be a part of that list.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest remains the only team to defeat Liverpool in the Premier League this season. Forest will once again encounter the Reds on Tuesday evening. Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare will remain on the sidelines.
Southampton
Gavin Bazunu (Achilles Tendon Injury), Ross Stewart (Calf Injury), and Jack Stephens (Muscle Injury) will not be available for Southampton on matchday 21.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham’s inconsistent form this season has certainly not been helped by the recurring injury and fitness woes. Ben Davies (Knock), Cristian Romero (Knock), Destiny Udogie (Hamstring Injury), Fraser Forster (Illness), Guglielmo Vicario (Ankle Injury), Micky van de Ven (Hamstring Injury), Richarlison (Hamstring Injury), Rodrigo Bentancur (Head Injury), and Wilson Odobert (Hamstring Injury) will form the long list of absentees for Spurs ahead of a trip to the Emirates.
West Ham
Striker, Michail Antonio was unfortunately involved in a terrible car accident and has broken his leg. The initial diagnosis has ruled him out until early May at least. He will be joined by Emerson, Jarrod Bowen, Jean-Clair Todibo, and Niclas Fullkrug on the list of unavailable players.
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Wolves
Vitor Pereira will be delighted to see several players return to fitness during his appointment as the Wolves manager. Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez, Nelson Semedo, Sasa Kalajdzic, Toti Gomes, and Yerson Mosquera will not be available for selection.