Fantasy Premier League GW 30: Key Injury Updates and Team News
The last round of the international fixtures before the end of the 2024/25 domestic season is over. Premier League players can now afford their 100% focus on their respective clubs and their targets for the rest of the season. The Premier League will have a double-game week coming up, and the coaches will be looking to shake their squads. Here is a comprehensive and extensive study of the injury and fitness reports of the 20 Premier League clubs ahead of matchday 30.
Arsenal
Arsenal will kick off matchday 30 against Fulham at the Emirates. Jurrien Timber has been ruled out due to an illness for the Gunners. He will be joined by Bukayo Saka, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Jesus, and Riccardo Calafiori, who are all injured and unavailable. The good news for Arsenal fans will be the hopeful return of Bukayo Saka in light of the congested and the important schedule coming up.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa has been on a tremendous run of form lately. The club has collected seven wins in its last 10 matches and is also gearing up for the upcoming Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint Germain. The fantastic results can be attributed to the impact made by the players brought in during the January transfer window. Ross Barkley and Ollie Watkins will not be available on matchday 30.
Bournemouth
Adam Smith, Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi, Luis Sinisterra, and Enes Unal are all injured and ruled out for the Cherries ahead of matchday 30. Illia Zabarnyi will be back in the squad after serving his suspension. Bournemouth will certainly be confident of getting a favorable result against Ipswich Town.
Brentford
Thomas Frank has not enjoyed the best fortune when it comes to injury and fitness issues this season. Brentford has been a victim of recurring injury woes and will have to negate the threat of Newcastle United away without the services of Aaron Hickey (hamstring injury), Gustavo Gomes (back injury), Thiago Rodrigues (virus), Joshua Dasilva (injured), Michael Kayode (knee injury), Fabio Carvalho (shoulder injury), and Rico Henry (hamstring injury).
Brighton & Hove Albion
The Seagulls currently have one of the longest injury lists in English football. Coach Fabian Hurzeler will not be able to select Ferdi Kadioglu, Igor Julio, James Milner, Jason Steele, Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Joel Veltman, and Matthew O’Riley ahead of matchday 30.
Chelsea
Chelsea will welcome Tottenham Hotspur to close out matchday 30 on Thursday evening. The fixture will prove to have a massive influence on the Blues’ ambition for a Champions League place. Omari Kellyman, Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, Noni Madueke, and most importantly Cole Palmer will not be able to take part in the contest for the hosts.
Crystal Palace
Cheick Doucoure (Knee Injury), Chadi Riad (Knee Injury), Joel Ward (Fitness issues), and Jean-Philippe Mateta (Head Injury) will be the names on the injury list for Crystal Palace ahead of matchday 30.
Everton
Everton will make a cross-city trip to take on Liverpool at Anfield. The Toffees will be hoping to spoil or at least delay Liverpool’s forthcoming title celebration. David Moyes will have to select his XI, keeping in mind the absence of Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Orel Mangala, and Iliman Ndiaye.
Fulham
Fulham will need to gather some important victories in the upcoming matches to keep the club’s position in the top half of the table: Kenny Tete (Knee Injury), Antonee Robinson (Knock), Harry Wilson (Foot Injury), and Reiss Nelson (Hamstring Injury) will be absent for Fulham on matchday 30.
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town will have to negate the Bournemouth threat without the services of Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Chaplin, Samuel Szmodics, Axel Tuanzebe, and Wes Burns.
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Leicester City
Relegation-bound, Leicester City will miss only Abdul Fatawu on matchday 30 against the defending champions, Manchester City. The player is currently recovering from a knee injury.
Liverpool
The champions in-elect will host city-rivals, Everton. Unfortunately, the heavy schedule in recent weeks, due to the multiple competitions in which Liverpool took part. Arne Slot’s men now have only the Premier League trophy to look forward to. Alisson, Joe Gomez, Tyler Morton, Conor Bradley, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Ryan Gravenberch, will make a long and agonizing injury list for the league leaders.
Manchester City
Manchester City could only manage a 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion before the international break. City will face Leicester City next at the Etihad on Wednesday evening without Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Nathan Ake, and Ederson.
Manchester United
Altay Bayindir, Amad Diallo, Jonny Evans, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Tom Heaton, Kobbie Mainoo, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, and Harry Maguire will not be available for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest. Ruben Amorim’s task to beat an in-form Nottingham Forest side will not be made any easier by the magnitude of the injury issues at his disposal.
Newcastle United
Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, and Anthony Gordon will miss Newcastle’s fixture against Brentford.
Nottingham Forest
Carlos Miguel will be the only absentee for Nottingham Forest on matchday 30. The goalkeeper is suffering from a hamstring injury and is scheduled to return by next week.
Southampton
James Bree (Hamstring Injury), Ross Stewart (Calf Injury), Juan Larios (Fitness issues), Will Smallbone (Groin Injury), Ryan Fraser (Physical Discomfort), and Jan Bednarek (Concussion), will not be able to contribute their services for Southampton against Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs’ journey in the 2024/25 Premier League will now take them to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea on Thursday. Radu Dragusin, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Kevin Danso will not be a part of the trip with the rest of the squad due to respective injury issues.
West Ham
Crysencio Summerville, Michail Antonio, and Niclas Fullkrug remain on the sidelines for the Hammers.
Wolves
Wolves manager Vitor Pereira will feel a sense of frustration in light of the recurring injury woes at the club. He will have to select his best XI without the services of Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic, Leon Chiwome, Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Yerson Mosquera.
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