With three matches still remaining of the Gameweek, we scour the post-match reports and injury rooms around the country to assess who has picked up problems over the weekend:
Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have emerged as doubts for tomorrow’s game against West Ham, Arsene Wenger has revealed. The Gunners boss confirmed both are suffering from muscle tightness after their exertions in last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final against Wigan, whilst Nacho Monreal and Lukas Podolski are also uncertain to feature. The latter pair were forced off against the Latics after picking up leg and muscle problems respectively.
Aston Villa
Leandro Bacuna missed Villa’s trip to Palace on Saturday after picking up a hamstring problem in training the day before.
Crystal Palace
Kagisho Dikgacoi lasted just 19 minutes of the weekend win over Villa before being subbed off with a knock.
Fulham
Cauley Woodrow missed the Cottagers’ 1-0 win over Norwich due to injury, the club’s official website has confirmed.
Liverpool
Daniel Sturridge was subbed off with 25 minutes remaining of the win over City due to a hamstring problem, Brendan Rodgers confirmed to the club’s official website:
“He felt a wee bit of tightness in his hamstring, so we’ll see how that is in the next couple of days.”
Man City
Yaya Toure was forced off with just 19 minutes on the clock during City’s loss at Liverpool due to a groin complaint. With the second match of his double Gameweek just two days away, the Ivorian is set for tests today, as Manuel Pellegrini confirmed:
“It’s difficult for Yaya to be in the next game. We will see tomorrow, I don’t know how serious he is injured. I think it will be difficult for him to finish playing this season.”
Newcastle
Davide Santon missed the 1-0 defeat at Stoke last weekend with an unspecified knock.
West Brom
Jonas Olsson will be assessed after being forced off with an Achilles issue in Saturday’s draw with Spurs. Pepe Mel remains hopeful the centre-half will be available for the trip to City a week today.
“He’s trained this week with some Achilles problems. Tomorrow he’ll undergo tests and we hope to have him for Monday week’s game.”
West Ham
Kevin Nolan is a concern for the Hammers’ trip to Arsenal tomorrow evening. In his pre-match press conference earlier today, Sam Allardyce revealed the midfielder is struggling to overcome a hamstring problem in time for the Emirates encounter.
