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The Gameweek 25 team news continues to filter through, with 11 Premier League managers facing the media on Friday.

You can find all the key injury updates in this article, which will be refreshed throughout the day.

If you missed the earlier-than-usual pressers of Daniel Farke and Sean Dyche on Wednesday, you can read the key team news here.

And for Thursday’s seven press conferences, check out this article.

KEY GAMEWEEK 25 INJURY NEWS FROM FRIDAY

FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES

ARSENAL

Despite Jurrien Timber‘s absence from training on Thursday, Mikel Arteta confirmed the Dutch defender is fit for the visit of Sunderland.

“Jurrien is fine.” – Mikel Arteta

Arteta offered vaguer updates on Bukayo Saka (hip) and Martin Odegaard (muscle).

“His hip is getting much better. So, hopefully, very soon, he will be with us.” – Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka

“Martin, again, is getting better. It will be a matter of days, we believe.” – Mikel Arteta on Martin Odegaaard

Mikel Merino (foot) and Max Dowman (ankle) remain on the sidelines.

The Gunners have no fresh concerns.

“No [new injury worries], the rest are all good.” – Mikel Arteta

MANCHESTER CITY

Pep Guardiola is not sure whether Bernardo Silva (hamstring) will be fit for the Liverpool game. The midfielder came off in Gameweek 24 and missed the midweek EFL Cup win over Newcastle United.

“Don’t know yet. Tomorrow, training.” – Pep Guardiola on whether Bernardo Silva will be back

Ruben Dias (hamstring) returned to the City squad on Wednesday night as an unused substitute.

“He’s back, we’ll see if he plays minutes. But good news for us.” – Pep Guardiola on Ruben Dias

John Stones (thigh) is inching his way closer to a comeback, too.

“John make yesterday his first training session with the team. He’s, step-by-step, coming back.” – Pep Guardiola on John Stones

Jeremy Doku (calf), Josko Gvardiol (leg), Mateo Kovacic (ankle) and Savinho (thigh) are all still sidelined.

Guardiola was asked if there was a chance Erling Haaland could be benched at Anfield, with Omar Marmoush bagging a brace in midweek.

“Erling is the best striker in the world.

“I don’t know [if he plays], we’ll see tomorrow. Always, I said, Erling is the best.” – Pep Guardiola

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Bruno Guimaraes (ankle) trained on Wednesday, with Eddie Howe hopeful that his midfielder will be fit to face Brentford.

“Getting closer. He did a training session, I believe, on Wednesday when we were travelling. Felt pretty good, so I will see him today and, yeah, fingers crossed, he’ll be fit.” – Eddie Howe on Bruno Guimaraes

There’s less optimism about Anthony Gordon‘s (hamstring) chances of featuring this weekend, however.

“No major update on Anthony. I think, probably, every chance he will miss this game coming up at the weekend. We hope it’s not a serious injury and he will be back pretty soon.” – Eddie Howe on Anthony Gordon

As for Lewis Miley (knee), he faces further assessment.

“I’ll find out today. I am awaiting an update on him. Again, not a serious injury and I hope he will be back pretty soon.” – Eddie Howe on Lewis Miley

Fabian Schar (ankle), Emil Krafth (knee), Joelinton (groin) and Tino Livramento (hamstring) are all still sidelined.

ASTON VILLA

Amadou Onana (muscle) and Ollie Watkins (hamstring) look set to be back in the squad against Bournemouth.

“Yes, normally yes.

“He rested last week because he had a small injury and he was not ready to play, but this week progressively he was joining us, training normally, and today he trained normally.” – Unai Emery on whether Ollie Watkins is going to be available in Gameweek 25

New boy Alysson returned to training this week but Villa will not take risks with him and he looks set to miss out again.

Boubacar Kamara (knee), John McGinn (knee), Andres Garcia (hamstring) and Youri Tielemans (ankle) are still unavailable.

CRYSTAL PALACE

We are not going to see Jean-Philippe Mateta this weekend, despite the striker’s deadline-day move to AC Milan falling through.

“We will do now further assessments. He will see one more doctor on Monday and then we will all see together and take a final decision. There are two ways how we can do it: either manage it [till after the World Cup], like we did… or he undergoes surgery.” – Oliver Glasner on Jean-Philippe Mateta

Cheick Doucoure (knee) and Eddie Nketiah (hamstring) are still out.

Daichi Kamada (hamstring) and Borna Sosa (muscle) are back fit, while Justin Devenny (ankle) will return either this weekend or, more likely, next Wednesday.

Adam Wharton is also back from a one-match ban.

BRENTFORD

Kevin Schade begins a three-match ban following his dismissal for violent conduct last weekend.

Josh Dasilva, Fábio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo all remain out with knee injuries.

Reiss Nelson (knock) and Kaye Furo, who the Bees were handling carefully after his move, are back available, however.

“We’re pretty much as we were. Two that will come back into the equation will be Kaye [Furo] and Reiss Nelson.” – Keith Andrews

Keith Andrews meanwhile explained why Nathan Collins dropped to the bench last weekend.

“He took a knock a couple of days before [the game], in training. He needed some stitches. It was right at the end of a training session, which was really unfortunate. I felt it affected him where the stitches were, in his lip. Seeing how he was the day before the game, I ultimately made the decision, and I felt it was the right decision, not to start him.

“He wasn’t fully right but equally he came into a battle and I think it shows the character that he has. That’s why he’s my captain, really. He’s an amazing individual who leads by example on a daily basis.

“He’s fine, he’s trained well all week.” – Keith Andrews on Nathan Collins

EVERTON

Vitaliy Mykolenko is fit again after missing out in Gameweek 24 with a minor issue.

“He’s back training, so he’s back and in the squad. He’s fit and available.” – David Moyes on Vitaliy Mykolenko

Other than Jack Grealish (foot), Everton have no injury concerns.

“Everybody else is all good.” – David Moyes

BOURNEMOUTH

Andoni Iraola says that the Cherries will make a late call on the fitness of David Brooks (ankle) ahead of the game against Aston Villa.

No other injured players are expected to return to the matchday squad.

Marcus Tavernier (hamstring), Justin Kluivert (knee), Julio Soler (hamstring), Tyler Adams (knee) and Ben Gannon-Doak (hamstring) will remain unavailable, then.

FULHAM

Sasa Lukic (hamstring) remains out but Fulham otherwise have a fully fit squad, with Rodrigo Muniz (hamstring) now back available.

“Just Sasa Lukic is going to be not in contention, he is going to be out. Too soon, not even training with the team yet. He is going to be some weeks. All the other players, they are going to be available for the game.” – Marco Silva

Kenny Tete was an unused substitute on his return to the matchday squad last weekend and is now “in contention” to feature.

“He is going to be in contention, he is going to be for sure in the squad list, like he was last game. It’s up to me to decide what is going to be the XI.” – Marco Silva on Kenny Tete

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Toti Gomes (hamstring) remains out but Ladislav Krejci (illness) has returned to training this week.

“[Krejci] has trained this week, so he is back and available. JJ [Bellegarde, recently back from injury] is another week down the line in training. Toti is still not in training with the team yet so he is still unavailable. Other than that, we’re in decent shape.” – Rob Edwards

New signings Angel Gomes and Adam Armstrong are available for selection.

“The supporters will see both of them at some stage tomorrow.” – Rob Edwards on Angel Gomes and Adam Armstrong

Rob Edwards confirmed that Jhon Arias and Emmanuel Agbadou are both set to follow Jorgen Strand Larsen through the exit door.

BURNLEY

Scott Parker reported no fresh concerns for the visit of West Ham United but loanee James WardProwse can’t face his parent club.

“No real, fresh injuries, really. The longer-term boys are still the longer-term boys. So, we’re pretty fit, really. Obviously, James can’t play this weekend.” – Scott Parker

Mike Tresor (ankle), Josh Cullen (knee), Jordan Beyer (hamstring), Connor Roberts (Achilles) and Zeki Amdouni (knee) are the aforementioned “longer-term boys”.


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  1. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Hello!

    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Is there anybody in there...

  2. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Bench 1

    Gab Timber Chalobah Munoz
    Bruno Mbeumo Semenyo Enzo Sarr

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Chalobah.

    2. Budweiser
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Timbers a doubt

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Muñoz

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Timber

    5. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Munoz or Sarr

  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Is he the best?
    Mbappe looks better to me.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      He'd have said Mbappe if he was Mbappe's coach

      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Pep the bald fraud would've said Brobbey is the best in the world if he was managing Sunderland.

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          He is.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Kane?

  4. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Eagerly awaiting Arteta's "we'll see"

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      He’d truly great in PMQ’s.
      The art of talking for minutes without saying anything.

      1. Craigsimpson
        • 2 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        The tories mastered it for 14 years

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          Thankfully Starmer is such an upgrade...

          1. Craigsimpson
            • 2 Years
            5 months, 19 days ago

            Better than the 5 cretins that came before him. Admittedly a low bar.

            1. Do I Not Like Orange
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 months, 19 days ago

              He's as bad. A mealy mouthed duplicitous creep, the colour of his rosette doesn't make him any different.

              1. Craigsimpson
                • 2 Years
                5 months, 19 days ago

                Na, objectively this labour government are no where near as bad as the 14 years of managed decline from the tories, despite what the MSM would have you to believe. Admittedly starmer's time is probably up but that doesn't negate the progress made in the last year or so.

    2. Raoul Nogues
      5 months, 19 days ago

      "And assess after next training "

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Happy to be wrong on this one

  5. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Anything worth a hit here or g2g? 3.2m itb. Plan to get in timber next gw.

    sanchez
    gabriel vdv diouf
    brunoF semenyo rice enzo
    haaland thiago dcl

    dubravka anderson mukiele konate

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      G2G. Deffo don’t -4

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Cheers

  6. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Hi. Bench one out of;
    a) Munoz (bha)
    b) Thiago (new)
    c) Timber (SUN)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      A

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      A

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Munoz

    4. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Cheers.

  7. rh14107
    • 3 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Bench one of:
    A) Thiago (new)
    B) Watkins (Bou)
    C) Haaland (Liv)
    D) Wilson (EVE)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      C

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        A

    2. Funkyav
      • 17 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      D

    3. Raoul Nogues
      5 months, 19 days ago

      B

    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Reluctantly D

    5. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      C

    6. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      C

    7. rh14107
      • 3 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Thanks all! Clearly a tough call but also leaning towards benching Haaland. I feel Watkins either starts or isn't in the squad

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Which scores more:

    A) Maguire (TOT) and Haaland (liv)

    B) Tarkowski (ful) and Wilson (EVE)

    1. Raoul Nogues
      5 months, 19 days ago

      A

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      A

  9. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    I’m having no-Chelsea fomo. Specifically J Pedro + Enzo

    2 FT, 5m ITB

    Roefs
    Gab, Timber, Tark
    Wilson, Bruno F, Rice, Rogers
    Haaland, DCL, Thiago

    Dubravka, Bruno G, Romero, Ballard

    A) Thiago or DCL> J Pedro?
    B) Bruno G > Enzo/Palmer?
    C) Team is fine and hope Chelsea struggle

    1. Raoul Nogues
      5 months, 19 days ago

      B with Enzo (and bench DCL (or Rogers))

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Cheers, tough one

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      B with Enzo

  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Decided to play HWilson and wait with getting Arsenal mid this week, thoughts?
    HWilson is good at home and maybe someone better than Rice will emerge.

    1. Tony Soprano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Yeah sure, maybe Havertz or Jesus will emerge as an option

  11. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Start Verbruggen or Dubravka?

  12. Feed tha Sheep
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Which one to start?

    A. Kroupi Jr (Villa-H)
    B. Rogers (bour-A)

  13. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Better option this week?

    A) Start Hill (AVL) & Richards (bha)
    B) Buy Wirtz (MCI) for -4 and bench one of them

  14. Desperate Dan
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Is free hit essential to hold for BGW?
    I got 2 injured, 2 won't play, 3MNC @ 1 LIV, 3 SUN I don't want to play v my supported team. 2FT...

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Why delay fixing your team with FH when you could play your WC?

      1. Desperate Dan
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Saving for big DGW with bench boost

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          If you are predicting a big DGW then expect a big BGW...

  15. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Start gudmunsson over haaland?
    Pep say he dont know if haaland will start haha
    Or should i just wc?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Better off believing Mandelson over Pep...

  16. Keane There Dunne That
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Verbuggen
    Oreilly Hall Gabriel
    Rice Fernandes Enzo Rogers
    Bowen Haaland Ekitike

    Dubravka Riley Alderete Clyne

    0.5 in the bank
    A) Save 1FT
    B) Sort out defence (to get in Saliba/Timber next week)

  17. Goro Majima
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Play Semenyo or Thiago this week? Thanks.

    1. Raoul Nogues
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Semenyo

  18. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Some uncertainty on Keane starting this GW

    Moyes has been discussing injuries. Mykolenko: "Back training, fit and available." Branthwaite: "We're pleased. He played ever so well last week. We have to keep an eye on him." Rest of the squad: "Everybody else all good."
    https://x.com/i/status/2019769777120555147

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Keane not playing can actually be a good thing for Everton defence.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Cash over Keane then

  19. GlamRock Chauffeurs
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Get Rice in on WC this week or keep Wilson and use a FT next week?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Rice

      1. GlamRock Chauffeurs
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Cheers

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Don't like booking a transfer 1GW after WC

      1. GlamRock Chauffeurs
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Thanks both, agreed and locked in

  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Play
    A Munoz(Brighton)
    B Andersen (EVR)

    Captain
    1 rice
    2 Pedro
    3 Bruno
    4 mbeumo

    Cheers and gl

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      B3

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      b3

  21. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Why was Collins dropped from Brentford starting XI?

    Andrews: “He took a knock a couple of days before in training. He needed some stitches right at the end of the training session, which was really unfortunate. I felt it affected where the stitches were in his lip.”

    https://x.com/i/status/2019772999189004464

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      “I ultimately just made the decision that I felt it was the right decision not to start him. Chris and Sepp, I was confident in them. He was available, obviously. He wasn’t fully right, but equally came into a battle.”

      “I think it shows the character that he has and that’s why he’s my captain, really. He’s an amazing individual that leads by example on a daily basis. It was a tough call.”

  22. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Arteta
    Martin will be a matter of days and Jurrien is fine.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Phew!

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Really needed positive update on Timber!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Yeah using a transfer on Timber ➡ Saliba would have been drab

  23. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Which 3 arsenal players will you have on your wc?

    1. RedJive79
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Gab and Rice, plus one of Raya or Timber

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Gabriel, Rice and Timber

  24. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Start Guehi (liv) or Gudmundson (NOT)?

  25. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Mikel Arteta on Saka: "His hip is much better, and hopefully very soon he will be with us."

    On Ødegaard and Timber: "Martin will be a matter of days, and Jurrien is fine."

    https://x.com/i/status/2019774090769314302

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Cheers

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      I wouldn't punt on Madueke...

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Very soon

      In time for the DGW or not is the question. Still uncertain if I should sell

    4. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      But is his hip better than Shakira's?

  26. Domo
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Start Tarkowski or Collins? I have Pickford.

  27. IvanGeorgiev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Bruno Fernandes

  28. Keno
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Giving Bowen The (C) this week

  29. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    3FT & 0m ITB. G2G or make some moves like Saka + O'Reilly > Rogers/Mbuemo + Timber?

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel - Andersen - Richards
    Saka - Wilson - Bruno.F - Rice
    Thiago - Haaland - Ekitike

    (Roefs) - Ndiaye - O'Reilly - Alderete

  30. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Will u do garner to brunoF for -4?