We’ve got more press conferences ahead of us on Friday – and this will be the place to come to get all the big Gameweek 15 team news.
There will be 12 Premier League managers facing the media on Friday, hopefully clearing up the lingering concerns we have about flagged players.
Another two bosses, Ruben Amorim and Nuno Espirito Santo, held their Gameweek 15 pressers in the aftermath of last night’s clash at Old Trafford. Those quotes are embargoed until 1.30pm GMT today.
As ever, we’ll be bringing you the latest key team news updates in this ‘live’ article. Keep checking back throughout the day for the latest updates.
For the headline updates from Thursday’s six press conferences, check out this article here.
GAMEWEEK 15: KEY INJURY UPDATES FROM FRIDAY’S PRESSERS
- Arsenal: Arteta says “let’s see” on Rice, Saliba + Trossard latest, Mosquera “more complicated”
- Liverpool: Bradley trains, Gomez should be fine after knock
- Newcastle United: Tonali latest, Wissa “getting closer”, Botman still out
- Brighton and Hove Albion: Tzimas set to be out long-term, Mitoma setback, Ayari could return
GAMEWEEK 15 PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
ARSENAL
Mikel Arteta was typically non-committal on Declan Rice (calf), who came off late on in midweek.
The player himself said he was “fine” after the game but Arteta wouldn’t stretch to confirming that.
“Well, let’s see! I think with all the questions I’m going to get, the answer, unfortunately, is going to be the same. We have another training session in the afternoon and every hour is going to be very important to see the availability of the players. After that, we will decide who travels.” – Mikel Arteta on whether Declan Rice will be fit
Arteta did, at least, acknowledge that Cristhian Mosquera‘s ankle injury was “more complicated”.
“That’s the one that is more complicated but again, we have another test today to see where we are with him.” – Mikel Arteta on Cristhian Mosquera
The Arsenal boss had said earlier this week that William Saliba (knock) and Leandro Trossard (knock) would be back within “days”, and doubled down on that estimate on Friday.
“Yeah, it is a matter of days with those two, for sure.” – Mikel Arteta on William Saliba and Leandro Trossard
Kai Havertz (knee) and Gabriel Magalhaes (knee) remain out but the Gunners have no other concerns.
LIVERPOOL
Conor Bradley (muscle) has trained this week and Arne Slot expects him to be involved at Elland Road.
Everyone came through the Sunderland game mostly unscathed, with Slot saying that Joe Gomez shouldn’t be unduly affected by a knock he sustained in Gameweek 13.
“Yeah, they did [come through unscathed]. Joe Gomez got a knock in the West Ham game but was still able to start [in midweek]. He couldn’t make the full 90 minutes but I think he will be able to train again today. Yesterday was a recovery day for most of them, today we will train again and let’s see where they are.
“Conor Bradley has trained this week, so I expect him to train today, and then he is available or to be in the squad.” – Arne Slot
Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring), Stefan Bajcetic (hamstring), Jayden Danns (hamstring) and Giovanni Leoni (ACL) remain sidelined.
More quotes to follow
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Eddie Howe said Yoane Wissa is “getting closer” to first-team involvement as his comeback from a knee injury nears.
“Getting closer, getting closer! We did an 11 v 11 game for him on Wednesday and that was good, more minutes for him. Around about half an hour, he did well. We’ll see how he is today.
“Touch wood, so far he’s looked good and he’s come through everything.
“We’ve got to make a decision as to whether he’s ready to not just be fit but fit to make a difference.” – Eddie Howe on how close Yoane Wissa is to making a matchday squad
Howe also said he will give Sandro Tonali “every chance” after he suffered a knock in the midweek draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
“He’s had a scan, we don’t think it’s too bad. We’ll give him every chance to declare himself fit, if possible.
“I think it was a knock, very similar to [what] Joelinton suffered. A similar fate, a dead leg-type feeling. Sandro felt it was concerning enough for him to get scanned. We’ll see how he is today.” – Eddie Howe on Sandro Tonali
Sven Botman (back) remains out.
“Sven has had an injection and we hope that that will bring about his return quite quickly but now I think there’s a time period for his injection to work, which I think is around about a week, and then we’ll see how he is.” – Eddie Howe on Sven Botman
Kieran Trippier (hamstring), Emil Krafth (knee), Will Osula (ankle) and Nick Pope (groin) remain out.
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Stefanos Tzimas faces further tests on a knee injury he sustained in Gameweek 14 but his manager fears he could be out “long term”.
Elsewhere, Yasin Ayari (muscle) could return but Kaoru Mitoma (ankle) has suffered a small setback and will be checked over in training today.
Georginio Rutter (head) and Tommy Watson (unknown) will also be assessed.
James Milner (muscle), Solly March (knee) and Adam Webster (knee) are still sidelined.
Quotes to follow
