Harry Kane is sidelined for Tottenham’s home clash against Southampton. Paul Pogba is set to miss Manchester United’s trip to Middlesbrough. Leighton Baines should be fit for Everton’s home counter with Hull City, while Fernando Llorente is available for Swansea City’s trip to Bournemouth.
Bournemouth will have Andrew Surman available to face Swansea City following the midfielder’s one-match ban, but Tyrone Mings is still suspended. Harry Arter is a doubt due to a slight calf problem, while a late call will be made on Junior Stanislas, who’s making progress following a groin injury. Lys Mousset is expected to available, despite suffering a hamstring complaint for the U23’s in midweek.
Swansea City head coach Paul Clement revealed that Fernando Llorente is “okay,” with the striker returning to training yesterday, along with Kyle Naughton, who has recovered from a hamstring injury. Martin Olsson is not expected to be fit to face the Cherries due to an ankle injury, though, with Stephen Kingsley set to deputise at left-back.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman revealed that Leighton Baines would “normally” be fit for tomorrow’s home clash against Hull City after returning to training yesterday following a back problem. James McCarthy is out with a hamstring injury, though.
As for the Tigers, Markus Henriksen has returned to training ahead of the trip to Goodison Park. But following a long spell on the sidelines with a shoulder problem, this weekend may come slightly too soon for the Norwegian. Evandro (calf) remains out, though, while forward Oumar Niasse is ineligible to face his parent club.
James Morrison suffered an ankle injury this week, and is a doubt ahead of West Bromwich Albion’s home fixture against Arsenal. Matt Phillips looks set to miss out with a hamstring injury once again.
Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are both doubts ahead of Arsenal’s trip to The Hawthorns. Arsene Wenger revealed Gibbs is “uncertain,” while Oxlade-Chamberlain was due to undergo a test yesterday after picking up a hamstring injury during the 5-0 win over Lincoln City in the FA Cup. Mohamed Elneny has returned from an ankle injury, though, and could come back into the squad.
Glen Johnson is out of Stoke City’s home clash against leaders Chelsea due to a shoulder injury, but Mame Biram Diouf is available after recovering from a knock. Xherdan Shaqiri has also been able to train with no issues this week, and is an option for manager Mark Hughes, while Marko Arnautovic has recovered from illness.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ander Herrera are both suspended for Manchester United’s trip to Middlesbrough, while Paul Pogba has been ruled out after picking up a hamstring injury during last night’s 1-0 win over FC Rostov in the Europa League. Daley Blind will need to be assessed ahead of the trip to the Riverside after suffering a knock to the head in the same match, while Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney are both injury doubts.
Patrick van Aanholt will miss Crystal Palace’s home match against Watford due to an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Etienne Capoue is a doubt for the Eagles’ opponents Watford, having missed a couple of days training this week due to illness, with the midfielder set to be assessed today. Daryl Janmaat and Nordin Amrabat are both fit to return, though, following groin and ankle injuries respectively.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche stated that midfielder Steven Defour is “touch and go” for the trip to Sunderland – the Belgian has recovered from a hamstring injury, but is lacking match fitness. Johann Berg Gudmundsson remains out with a knee injury.
Mark Noble has been ruled out for West Ham United’s home encounter against Leicester City, after aggravating a knock during last weekend’s 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth. Robert Snodgrass (ankle sprain) is expected to be fit for the Hammers.
Nampalys Mendy was able to take some part in Thursday’s training session for Leicester City ahead of their trip to the London Stadium, but the midfielder is only rated as “50/50” to be named in the Foxes squad. All the players who featured in Tuesday night’s 2-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday night are said to be okay, though.
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