Following on from the seven pre-match press conferences on Monday, we’ve got nine more taking place on Tuesday.
We’ll have all the Gameweek 14 team news updates in this live article.
As feared, we won’t get any pre-deadline team news from four clubs. Those are the ones playing on Thursday evening: Bournemouth, Brighton and Hove Albion, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur.
We’ll round up what we know about those four sides in the article below, too.
GAMEWEEK 14 TEAM NEWS: TUESDAY’S INJURY UPDATES
- Arsenal: Arteta non-committal on Gabriel + other concerns
- Liverpool: Alisson back by the end of December, Konate out, Slot on Trent’s minutes
- Manchester City: Stones “not close”, De Bruyne closer to a start, Pep on his goalkeepers
- Newcastle United: Howe coy on Isak, Burn playing through ankle pain, three still out
- Chelsea: Fofana joins James on the injury list, Enzo discusses rotation
- Aston Villa: Martinez to be assessed for hand injury, Onana + Ramsey still out
- Brentford: Jensen out with a hamstring injury
- Everton: Broja could come into contention, too soon for Chermiti
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: No new injuries, Semedo banned
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE TEAMS PLAYING ON THURSDAY
- Tottenham Hotspur: Postecoglou hopeful Solanke can return, Romero still a doubt
- Bournemouth: Semenyo returns, Cook a doubt
- Brighton and Hove Albion: Mitoma a possible concern, doubts over several players
- Fulham: Lukic + Cairney banned, Andersen expected to remain out
GAMEWEEK 14 TEAM NEWS: TUESDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
🚨 Tuesday's #FPL Press Conferences (GMT)
⚫ 9am – Howe
🔴 9.15am – Slot
🧿 11am – Maresca
🔵 12.30pm – Guardiola
🐺 1.15pm – O'Neil
🐝 1.30pm – Frank
⭕ 1.30pm – Arteta
🍬 1.30pm – Dyche
🟣 2pm – Emery pic.twitter.com/ZlOJdc8oRh— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) December 3, 2024
ARSENAL
As expected, there was nothing clear-cut from Mikel Arteta on Gabriel Magalhaes after the defender was taken off at half-time in the 5-2 win over West Ham United.
Gabriel was plagued by the same problem that forced him off against Sporting in the preceding midweek, although the withdrawal – and that of Riccardo Calafiori – sounded more precautionary in nature.
Thomas Partey (muscle) and Mikel Merino (knee) missed the thumping victory in east London, meanwhile.
Arteta grouped all those concerns together when asked about the latest team news on Friday.
“We’re gonna have a meeting this afternoon. Obviously we have done a training session. We have monitored and kept a few away from certain activities. After that meeting I will decide which ones are fit and available, and who starts.
“I know, they all want to play!
“No [there is nothing to read into Gabriel’s social media post saying ‘See you Wednesday!'” – Mikel Arteta on the latest team news
Ben White (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) remain out.
LIVERPOOL
As revealed by Arne Slot on Sunday, Ibrahima Konate (knee) and Conor Bradley (hamstring) face a “few weeks” on the sidelines with their respective injuries.
He also mentioned that he didn’t expect to have Kostas Tsimikas (unknown injury) available for this three-game week.
Facing the media on Tuesday morning, Slot hinted that Alisson‘s (hamstring) return wasn’t imminent either.
“We are just waiting for the moment that Alisson is completely fit because Caoimh [Kelleher] is doing too well to put Alisson in goal if he is only on 50 per cent [fitness] and that would not be good for Alisson and not be good for the team.
“He’s getting there. It might take a few more extra days but he’s getting closer and closer and like I’ve always said, the end phase of rehab is always the period where you feel like, ‘OK, is he really there or does he need a few extra days?’
“But he will be in goal before the end of December if things continue like they are.” – Arne Slot
Diogo Jota (rib) presumably remains out, too.
There was at least a positive update on Federico Chiesa (unknown injury).
“The good thing is Federico is also training with us again and getting back.” – Arne Slot on Federico Chiesa
With Tsimikas and Bradley out, and Trent Alexander-Arnold just back from injury, Slot was asked about whether he would need to “smart decisions” in the full-back department.
“It depends always on the result if people judge it as smart. We have to be creative, maybe that’s a better word to use, for the moment that we cannot use Trent [Alexander-Arnold]. So, last weekend against City, we didn’t think it was smart to play Trent for 90 minutes after his injury. That’s probably going to be the same tomorrow and on Saturday as well, so then we have to be creative – and for me Jarell [Quansah] playing over there is not so creative [because] he is able to play there.
“But maybe for whatever reason, if we need Jarell as a centre-back because if one of the centre-backs cannot continue the game, then we need to be even more creative. If it works out, you will probably call it smart and if it doesn’t, it’s one of the stupidest things I’ve done until now!” – Arne Slot
MANCHESTER CITY
John Stones looks set to miss Gameweeks 14 and 15 with the foot injury that has plagued him recently.
“No, not close. Still is injured, had a problem with his feet. I don’t know but not for the, I would say, next week.” – Pep Guardiola on John Stones
Mateo Kovacic (unknown), Rodri (knee) and Oscar Bobb (leg) are still sidelined, too.
Away from injuries, but still on the fitness front, Pep Guardiola was asked if Kevin De Bruyne was closer to a start after a string of substitute appearances.
“He’s closer than… even, even better. The last few days, he’s even better.” – Pep Guardiola on Kevin De Bruyne
Guardiola, who named Stefan Ortega in his starting XI on Sunday, was also grilled on his goalkeepers.
“Ederson is number one, Stefan is number two. But maybe Stefan continues, we’ll see tomorrow and the next games.” – Pep Guardiola
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Eddie was predictably coy on Alexander Isak, who limped out of the Crystal Palace game early with a knock to his hip.
“Well, he took a knock to his hip, wasn’t able to carry on. We haven’t seen him in training yet [but I] don’t think it’s a long-term injury, we’ll wait and see.
“It’ll be time, it’ll be pain management and how quickly the injury settles down.” – Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak
Howe’s subterfuge was slightly undermined by the striker himself saying he was fit in an interview the previous day.
Elsewhere, Dan Burn played through the pain barrier in Gameweek 13 with a niggling ankle injury.
“Yeah, Dan got through the game really well, I have to say. When he got suspended, we used that as a chance to try and rest his ankle and get it 100% fit, get him 100% fit.
“He had a mixed time in that period where he didn’t play, as in, he didn’t feel right. He went to see a couple of specialists, really minimum training time. I thought he was outstanding with all things considered at Crystal Palace. After the game, he felt okay.” – Eddie Howe on Dan Burn
Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Sven Botman (knee) and Emil Krafth (collarbone) remain on the sidelines for the Magpies.
CHELSEA
Wesley Fofana (hamstring) joined Reece James (hamstring) on the Chelsea injury list on Saturday.
Enzo Maresca suggested Fofana could be out for 4-5 weeks immediately after the game but was more vague in Tuesday’s press conference.
“We don’t have any update at the moment. It happened two days ago, so we need to wait a little bit. Hopefully, we can get some more news in the next days but for sure he will be out for, I don’t know, the next weeks.” – Enzo Maresca on Wesley Fofana
James also faces “weeks” out yet.
“It’s the same situation more or less. He’s getting better but he needs still weeks to come back.” – Enzo Maresca on Reece James
Maresca has been fond of making wholesale changes on Thursday nights in Europe. With this being the first midweek league game of the season, the Chelsea boss was asked if he planned to do the same domestically.
“I don’t know. We had yesterday’s session where the players that played two games ago, they are in recovery. The rest, we had a session. But now, this afternoon, we have one more session and then we decide.” – Enzo Maresca on whether he plans to rotate
ASTON VILLA
Emi Martínez will be assessed ahead of the visit of Brentford.
The Villa goalkeeper was forced off at half-time in Sunday’s defeat at Chelsea after sustaining a hand injury.
“He has a fissure in his hand.
“We are going to train this afternoon and I don’t know how he’s going to feel. It depends on the training today. He could be for tomorrow or not.
“I don’t know now.” – Unai Emery on Emi Martinez
Amadou Onana (knee) and Jacob Ramsey (hamstring) remain out.
The Villa website says “Onana is improving” but that Wednesday comes too soon. Ramsey is expected to be out “for approximately two to three weeks”.
BRENTFORD
Mathias Jensen will miss out with a hamstring injury he sustained at the weekend.
Kristoffer Ajer (foot), Rico Henry (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee) and Aaron Hickey (hamstring) are still sidelined, too.
Ajer is at least back in training.
Gustavo Nunes (back) is not quite ready to make a competitive return, either, despite having featured in a behind-closed-doors game over the November break.
EVERTON
Armando Broja (foot) could be in the squad this weekend after playing for the under-21s on Friday to build up match fitness.
But the visit of Wolves comes too soon for Youssef Chermiti (foot), who also featured in that match.
“Broja certainly [will be] in and around it.
“Chermiti is not ready yet. He’s training ever so well and training hard but he needs an extended games programme.” – Sean Dyche
James Garner (back) and Tim Iroegbunam (foot) remain out.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
Gary O’Neil says Wolves have no new injury issues going into Gameweek 14.
Nelson Semedo is banned, however, having collected his fifth booking of the season on Saturday.
Pedro Lima (ankle) was said to be nearing a return a week or so ago but Yerson Mosquera (knee), Boubacar Traore (knee), Sasa Kalajdzic (knee) and Enso Gonzalez (knee) remain out.
The managers of the below teams have not held press conferences yet – so here’s what we know about the fitness situation at all four clubs.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Richarlison (hamstring) and Wilson Odobert (hamstring) remain out, while Thursday’s match is expected to come too soon for Micky van de Ven (hamstring) and Mikey Moore (virus).
Rodrigo Bentancur serves game three of a seven-match suspension, too.
Cristian Romero (toe) was described as being the “closest” to a comeback last Friday but still hadn’t trained with the team when Ange Postecoglou was grilled on the defender’s fitness on Sunday. He, like van de Ven, was only with the sports science team at the point.
Dominic Solanke meanwhile missed the draw with Fulham through illness. Ange Postecoglou said after the match that he “hoped” the striker would be back for Thursday’s clash.
Postecoglou was also optimistic that Archie Gray‘s late withdrawal against the Cottagers was nothing more than a knock/dead leg.
BOURNEMOUTH
Antoine Semenyo returns from a one-match ban on Thursday.
Alex Scott (knee), Julian Araujo (hamstring) and very likely Luis Sinisterra (hamstring) remain out, however.
Lewis Cook is also a lingering doubt. The midfielder missed out on the win over Wolverhampton Wanderers with muscular discomfort.
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Joel Veltman missed out on last Friday’s draw with Southampton with what was reportedly a minor injury. Brajan Gruda was also absent through illness.
Kaoru Mitoma and Yasin Ayari suffered knocks in that match, with Fabian Hurzeler hopeful that they weren’t seriously injured.
James Milner (hamstring), Adam Webster (hamstring) and Solly March (knee/match fitness) are reportedly likely to remain out this week.
Ferdi Kadioglu (toe) and Jack Hinshelwood (knee) could be available, however.
FULHAM
Joachim Andersen (calf) and Harrison Reed (knee) remain out, while it remains to be seen whether Jorge Cuenca has recovered from the knock that led to his Gameweek 13 no-show.
Tom Cairney and Sasa Lukic are suspended – the former for a dismissal, the latter for yellow card accumulation.
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