We’ll be hearing from 15 Premier League managers on Friday – and we’ll be bringing you the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team news for Gameweek 13 as it arrives.
This is a ‘live’ article and will be updated as and when the press conferences are staged on Friday. Make sure to hit refresh for the latest injury updates.
The managers of Bournemouth, Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers all faced the media on Thursday, with the headlines from those press conferences to be found in a separate round-up here.
FPL GAMEWEEK 13 TEAM NEWS: INJURY UPDATES
- Arsenal: Positive updates on Odegaard, White and Jesus
- West Ham United: Bowen will be a late decision
- Newcastle United: Howe says Trippier and Schar are ok but is evasive over Isak and Botman
- Manchester City: Haaland has trained
- Tottenham Hotspur: Udogie is back but no Maddison, Romero, van de Ven
- Brighton and Hove Albion: Mitoma out, Dunk and Lamptey fit, no Estupinan for a while
- Manchester United: Shaw and Onana in matchday squad, late test for Hojlund
- Liverpool: Decision to be made on South American returnees
- Chelsea: Colwill and Gusto available, still a bit longer for Nkunku
- Aston Villa: Cash training, McGinn is probably fine
- Brentford: Collins added to injury list
- Crystal Palace: A couple of late returnees but no new injuries
- Everton: Amadou Onana is doubtful
- Fulham: Palhinha suspended, Tosin available
- Luton Town: Head injury for Kabore
FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
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ARSENAL
With the on-loan David Raya unable to face his parent club Brentford and Fabio Vieira suspended, we’ve heard positive updates from Mikel Arteta on the status of Martin Odegaard (hip) and Ben White (muscle). Both missed Gameweek 12, with Odegaard also absent on the previous two occasions.
“Hopefully he is available. We have another training session today but he has been progressing well. We didn’t know how many days he’d need to be out and in the end it got more delayed than we wanted but we had to protect the player.” – Mikel Arteta on Martin Odegaard
“Again, hopefully if he is able to train today he will be eligible to play, but it’s a question mark to be resolved in the next few hours.” – Mikel Arteta on Ben White
Gabriel Jesus (hamstring) featured for Brazil during the international break and has been declared “available” by the Gunners’ boss.
Meanwhile, Jurrien Timber (knee) remains a long-term problem, with Thomas Partey (muscle) and Emile Smith Rowe (knee) also unavailable.
WEST HAM UNITED
Jarrod Bowen (knee) has neither been ruled in nor ruled out of Saturday’s trip to Burnley, to the frustration of FPL managers. All efforts will be made to ensure he starts, especially with Michail Antonio (knee) picking up a minor issue.
“Michail [Antonio] has got a small injury. It’s not serious. it will probably keep him out for a couple of weeks. I don’t want to nail down an exact time scan but about that long. We hope Jarrod [Bowen] will be available against Burnley but we will make a decision on that tomorrow.” – David Moyes
NEWCASTLE UNITED
The injury crisis isn’t clearing up for Eddie Howe but at least it didn’t get worse over the international break. Fears have been played down over Kieran Trippier (personal issue), Fabian Schar (hamstring) and Miguel Almiron (hamstring), with Bruno Guimaraes back from suspension.
Sean Longstaff (ankle) will be assessed before facing Chelsea, a game which loanee Lewis Hall is ineligible for.
“Fabian [Schar] was more precautionary I think, rather than any injury. We saw him yesterday and he seemed good. Miggy [Almiron] has worked really well since his hamstring. Kieran’s [Trippier] is fine – he’s trained with us since his return from England, so he’s in a good place. We will check on Sean [Longstaff] before Saturday.” – Eddie Howe
Howe was coy over the possible, much-needed return of Alexander Isak (groin) but he’ll definitely be without Dan Burn (back), Callum Wilson (hamstring), Sandro Tonali (suspended), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Matt Targett (hamstring), Elliot Anderson (back) and Javier Manquillo (groin) for a while.
“I don’t want to give too much away. We have a number of players who are longer-term injuries, and we’re probably looking at January for a few of them. There’s a couple of others that are sooner and we hope they can be back involved and help us.” – Eddie Howe
Although Harvey Barnes (toe) shouldn’t be too far away, the Sven Botman (knee) situation could still be absolutely anything.
“We know what his injury is, but we’re unsure at this moment in time how long Sven [Botman] is going to be out. We’re hoping it’s not going to be too long. We’re hoping he can rejoin the group pretty quickly but there is a chance that might not happen so we’re keeping everything crossed.” – Eddie Howe
MANCHESTER CITY
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Erling Haaland (ankle) has trained and is a probable starter in the early kick-off versus Liverpool.
“He trained yesterday with some niggles but today we have the last training and hopefully he can be part of it.” – Pep Guardiola on Erling Haaland
He mentioned “a few problems” amongst others but nobody specific, although Ederson (foot), Nathan Ake (knock), Mateo Kovacic (muscle), Sergio Gomez (ankle) and Matheus Nunes (muscle) have yellow FPL flags to their names.
We already know that Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) and John Stones (muscle) are out.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
First-choice centre-backs Cristian Romero (suspended) and Micky van de Ven (hamstring) remain on the sidelines alongside James Maddison (ankle), Richarlison (pelvic), Ivan Perisic (knee), Manor Solomon (knee), Ashley Phillips (ankle) and Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring).
Pape Matar Sarr (knock) might miss out but – unlike Yves Bissouma – left-back Destiny Udogie is back from suspension. He withdrew from international duty because of a muscle issue but Ange Postecoglou says the Italian is “fine” and available.
“Micky [van de Ven] and Maddison, no real update. We’ve had a couple of issues out of the international break. Ash Phillips picked up an ankle injury and out for a little while, perhaps a month out. Checking with Sarr, who has an issue. See how he is tomorrow, he didn’t train today” – Ange Postecoglou
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
It’s been a rollercoaster fortnight for Kaoru Mitoma (knock) owners. After his Japan withdrawal led to reports saying he’ll miss Gameweek 13, the winger was seen running on Thursday, only to now be officially ruled out by Roberto De Zerbi.
Mahmoud Dahoud is banned for three matches and fortunes are mixed in defence. Lewis Dunk (muscle) will be back but Adam Webster (knock) and James Milner (muscle) won’t, with Igor Julio (ankle) doubtful.
“We will have to see with Igor [Julio]. We have too many injuries – I have lost count! Dunk is available, but Estupinan isn’t – I think for a long time. Lamptey is better, which is good news.” – Roberto De Zerbi
It’s interesting to see Pervis Estupinan (muscle) nowhere near close to a return, joining Solly March (knee), Danny Welbeck (muscle) and Julio Enciso (knee) on the sidelines.
In more positive news, Tariq Lamptey (muscle) has been declared fit and long-term absentee Jakub Moder (knee) will be on Brighton’s bench at Nottingham Forest.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Of the various knocks picked up since Gameweek 12, goalkeeper Andre Onana (shoulder) is available but there’ll be a late fitness test for Rasmus Hojlund (muscle). Danish team-mate Christian Eriksen (knee) will miss a few weeks.
In bigger news, Luke Shaw (muscle) will be back in the squad.
“Andre [Onana] is okay. He stepped in training today, he’s good. Rasmus [Hojlund]: he’s training, he finished outside, making very good steps and we have to wait until tomorrow and we will make a final decision. Luke Shaw will be available for Sunday, he will be in the squad.” – Erik ten Hag
Still out are Casemiro (hamstring), Jonny Evans (muscle), Lisandro Martinez (foot), Jadon Sancho (disciplinary), Tyrell Malacia (knock) and Amad Diallo (knee).
LIVERPOOL
Nothing on top of the known Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Thiago Alcantara (hip) and Stefan Bajcetic (calf) troubles.
In fact, ahead of the huge Man City clash, the most interesting comment from Jurgen Klopp was related to the later returns of South American stars Darwin Nunez, Alisson Becker, Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister. The latter is back from suspension.
“We need to figure out who can start and who is better to bring on.” – Jurgen Klopp on his South American cohort
Curtis Jones (hamstring), Ibrahima Konate (muscle), Joe Gomez (knock) and Ryan Gravenberch (knee) took part in Thursday’s training.
CHELSEA
After missing Gameweek 12, defender Levi Colwill (shoulder) is back in the squad to visit Newcastle. Moises Caicedo will be assessed but Malo Gusto (knee) should be fine, with Christopher Nkunku (knee) and Romeo Lavia (ankle) monitored daily.
Wesley Fofana (knee) is running on grass but still absent until New Year, as Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee) and Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring) remain out.
“We’ll see. He is at a good level and we are so happy with him.” – Mauricio Pochettino on Reece James
ASTON VILLA
Matty Cash (knock) has been pictured in training and any doubts over John McGinn (knock) have been calmed by Unai Emery.
“Yesterday [McGinn] came back and he rested, but today he was training. Hopefully tomorrow, there will be no change and he will be okay for Sunday.” – Unai Emery
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will probably play too despite coming back from Argentina action “with a little bit of pain.” Nicolo Zaniolo and Leon Bailey have trained alone but should be fine, nothing was said about Diego Carlos (muscle), so it seems to be just Tyrone Mings (knee), Emiliano Buendia (knee) and Jacob Ramsey (foot) missing.
BRENTFORD
Centre-back Nathan Collins will be sidelined for weeks with an ankle injury picked up on Republic of Ireland duty. He joins Ivan Toney (suspended), Rico Henry (knee), Aaron Hickey (hamstring) and Kevin Schade (muscle) in being unavailable, with the Arsenal game also deemed too soon for Josh Dasilva (hamstring) and Mikkel Damsgaard (knee).
But both Keane Lewis-Potter (calf) and Shandon Baptiste (shoulder) are ready to be selected.
CRYSTAL PALACE
No big news from Roy Hodgson, who noted that Jordan Ayew and Jefferson Lerma returned late from international duty and didn’t train until Friday morning.
Dean Henderson (thigh), James Tomkins (calf) and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (hamstring) remain out.
EVERTON
Naturally, most of Sean Dyche’s press conference revolved around the Toffees’ 10-point deduction. But he did find time to say Amadou Onana (calf) is unlikely to make Sunday. Seamus Coleman (knee) is training well but there’s still no Dele Alli (hip) or Andre Gomes (calf).
“Andre [Gomes] is back on the grass with us, which is good. He’s had a very frustrating season so far. He needs a bit of time – he needs games, obviously – but he’s back around it.” – Sean Dyche
FULHAM
Playing on Monday night, the Cottagers have a suspended Joao Palhinha and four reported injuries – Issa Diop (foot), Adama Traore (hamstring), Rodrigo Muniz (knee) and Tyrese Francois (knock).
This suggests that Tosin Adarabioyo (groin) is back after a three-month absence.
LUTON TOWN
Issa Kabore will miss Gameweek 13 after picking up a head injury on international duty. Chiedozie Ogbene (ankle) will be assessed but both Amari’i Bell (hamstring) and Alfie Doughty (knock) are available.
Still out are Mads Andersen (hamstring), Cauley Woodrow (calf), Albert Sambi Lokonga (hamstring), Daniel Potts (ankle), Luke Berry (calf) and Reece Burke (hamstring).
