Premiership Injury News
Alex To Profit From Carvalho Blow
Chelsea have lost Ricardo Carvalho for a minimum of three weeks according to Scolari.
The centre back hobbled off in last night’s win at Hull, clutching the back of his thigh. The injury, the latest in a line of niggling knocks for Carvalho, is now set to rule him out of Chelsea’s forthcoming Premiership matches against Sunderland, Blackburn and West Brom at the very least.
With all three looking prime fixtures to help add to Chelsea’s clean sheet count, this injury once again makes Alex a quality short term target for fantasy managers…
ContinuedUpdated Team News
Torres ruled out by Rafa. Barton will start for Magpies. Barry winning his fitness race for Villa. Samba returns for Rovers. Gordon is 50-50 for Sunderland, with Keane revealing that he’s unlikely to start with Jones at Stoke.
The injury table and team news section has been updated with the latest juice leaking from the Premiership grounds as we push towards that 7.30pm FPL deadline (don’t forget).
ContinuedEarly Midweek Team News
With the gameweek kicking off rather abruptly tomorrow evening (Don’t forget the 7.30 FPL deadline) you’re going to need all the team news you can get, nice and early.
I’ve spent the evening rounding up all the latest knocks and bruises from the weekend in the injuries and bans table and presented you with my early thoughts on the lineups for the midweek games here. Expect updates throughout the day tomorrow leading up to that nasty FPL deadline.
ContinuedUpdated Team News
There was the usual explosion of team news today as Premiership bosses got chatting to the press prior to the weekend. You’ll find the team news section has been fully updated, but here’s some of the stuff you need to know..
ContinuedInjury Boost For Wenger
Arsene Wenger has received a lovely slice of injury news ahead of the weekend, revealing that both Gallas and Toure will be fit to return for the trip to Upton Park. Meanwhile, he also brought us an update on Sagna and Eduardo, who is apparently in line for an unlikely return to competitive action next month….
ContinuedEvra Will Return. Rio…Maybe
Sir Alex has reassured Evra owners that the left back will return to the United lineup for the weekend clash with Everton. He was a little more uncertain when it comes to Rio Ferdinand’s chances though.
Evra missed the Champions League clash with Celtic last night with a hamstring injury, while Ferdinand missed the game after picking up “slight” groin injury in preparations earlier in the day.
“I think Evra will be okay and we’ll see about Rio,” remarked Ferguson today. “He suffered a little groin strain in training on Monday and it wasn’t worth risking him.”
ContinuedCech And Drogba On Track For Liverpool Clash
There’s more good news for fantasy managers on the injury front, with Petr Cech revealing that he is hopeful of making a return to action prior to the Liverpool game this weekend. Surprisingly, Didier Drogba is also targeting the big clash for his return.
Cech missed out on Chelsea’s weekend stroll around the Riverside pitch with a thigh injury - although, to be honest, he could have got through the game in a deckchair the way things turned out.
He is hopeful of a return for the Champions League clash with Roma on Wednesday and even if he fails to make that, he’s looking in good shape for Sunday’s game…
ContinuedDuo Return For Gunners
Some early Champions League team news from the Emirates has Wenger confirming that both Bendtner and Djourou are fit and available to face Fenerbahce tomorrow.
Both missed the Everton game at the weekend, Bendtner with an ankle injury, Djourou with concussion. It was thought that the Danish striker would sit out for a couple of games but he is back and available as an option. Djourou meanwhile, will be the obvious replacement for Toure who suffered a shoulder ligament injury against Everton and is out of tomorrow night’s game.
With Arsenal taking on West Ham on Sunday and then Spurs on Wednesday - both could also be set for Premiership action in the next 10 days…
ContinuedEvra Fears Allayed
It appears it’s good news on the Evra’s hamstring injury, with the United full back going through a running session this morning, according to United’s official site.
Evra picked up a hamstring strain in Saturday’s win over West Brom and was subbed in the first half. He wasn’t subjected to full training but will undergo a fitness as he attempts to make tomorrow night’s Champions League encounter with Celtic.
John O’Shea is likely to step in tomorrow night if he fails to make it but this news should at least put the minds of Evra owners at rest in terms of the the forthcoming Premiership games. United face Everton at Goodison on Saturday and then host West Ham the following Wednesday.
*UPDATE* Evra have been ruled out of tomorrow night’s game but there’s good news for the weekend…
“It’s too big a risk when it’s a hamstring injury,” said Ferguson earlier today. “He should be okay for Saturday.”
ContinuedUpdated Team News
Okay, it’s been a hectic week of injuries so let’s round-up the news on Terry, Bosingwa, Fabregas, Zaki and the rest after today’s pre-match press conferences…
ContinuedCity’s Petrov Sidelined Again
Martin Petrov faces a “significant time” on the sidelines according to Mark Hughes, after it was confirmed that the City winger had suffered knee ligament damage. On the bright side for City, Hughes is far more optimistic on Robinho’s injury.
Petrov picked up the injury for Bulgaria in Wednesday’s international and was subbed on 30 minutes and the initial prognosis from yesterday’s scans doesn’t look good….
ContinuedIt’s Four Games Out For Torres
After a day of speculation on the extent of the injury to Fernando Torres, Liverpool have confirmed that the striker will be absent for 10-15 days, making him likely to miss four games.
Today’s scan results revealed a tear in his right hamstring and, as expected, Torres will now miss games against Wigan this weekend and the midweek Champions League tie with Atletico. However, Rafa will be particular bitter that Torres is also set to miss additional games at Chelsea and at home to Portsmouth.
Liverpool also revealed that Ryan Babel has sprained his left ankle and although details on his absence are sketchy, it is believed that he will return before Torres, with an outside chance that he will make the Wigan game…
ContinuedWenger Confirms Trio of Injuries
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Gallas, Sagna and Bendtner will all sit out Arsenal’s next two games after picking up injuries during the international break.
Gallas is carrying a hamstring injury, Sagna suffered and knee injury and Bendtner picked up an ankle knock in training for Denmark. All three will miss this weekend’s Everton clash and the Champions League tie with Fenerbache on Tuesday.
Wenger was also unsure on the availability of Fabregas, Van Persie and Djourou who will all be assessed prior to the weekend, although the Arsenal boss was apparently rather positive on their chances of making it…
ContinuedRobinho - The Signs Are Good
It looks as though this morning’s scares over the fitness of Robinho have been allayed. Although the Brazilian is due to arrive at Eastlands for a thorough examination of his thigh strain, his national team doctor has given him the all clear to play for City on Monday.
The sight of the stretcher coming on to the field won’t have done Hughes or Robinho’s fantasy owners any good but as often happens, it appears that went a long way to making the his injury look far worse than it was. We’ll await confirmation from City of course, but right now, things are looking good for him to lineup against Newcastle on Monday.
We can only speculate what Kinnear will say when he hears this…I think we all have a pretty good idea though.
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