The dust has barely settled on the weekend’s football but the pre-match press conferences for Gameweek 29 are already underway.
There are 11 Premier League managers set to face the media on Monday, including Arne Slot and Liam Rosenior.
You can find all the big injury updates in this article, which will be refreshed throughout the day.
We should hear from the managers of at least seven other Premier League teams on Tuesday. We say ‘at least’ because there is a decent chance Oliver Glasner and Igor Tudor won’t host their pressers till after the Gameweek 29 deadline. Their two clubs square off on Thursday.
KEY GAMEWEEK 29 TEAM NEWS FROM MONDAY
- Liverpool: Wirtz all but ruled out, Slot on Frimpong
- Chelsea: Palmer fit to start, Neto banned, Cucurella latest
- Bournemouth: Iraola unsure on Evanilson, Senesi fit
- Brentford: Kelleher returns, Janelt + Hickey ruled out
- Everton: Coleman out again, Moyes hints at further issues
- Leeds United: Rodon + Justin expected to be fit, Okafor out
- Sunderland: Team news situation unchanged, six still out
- Nottingham Forest: Pereira on Sels + Ortega
- West Ham United: Pablo still injured, Potts continues suspension
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Krejci back from ban, Hwang passed fit
- Burnley: Parker to check on Edwards, no other new worries
MONDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
Monday’s FPL Press Conferences! 🚨
🔴 9am – Slot
🐝 12pm – Andrews
🐺 1pm – Edwards
🍒 1.30pm – Iraola
🧿 1.30pm – Rosenior
🍬 1.30pm – Moyes
🐈⬛ 1.30pm – Le Bris
⚒️ 1.30pm – Nuno
🍷 2pm – Parker
🌳 2pm – Pereira
⚪️ 2.15pm – Farke pic.twitter.com/yvAYnkt9vS— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) March 2, 2026
LIVERPOOL
Arne Slot expects Liverpool to be without Florian Wirtz (back) for both games against Wolverhampton Wanderers this week.
The Reds face Wolves on Tuesday in the league before the swift rematch in the FA Cup on Friday.
“Not anything different than what I said after the game [on Saturday]. The game tomorrow will probably come too soon and maybe the game at the weekend as well. Let’s see how that ends up.
“But we hope to have him back somewhere next week. Maybe earlier. Maybe a bit later. But that timescale.” – Arne Slot on Florian Wirtz
Elsewhere, Alexander Isak (ankle) will likely be out until April and Wataru Endo (foot), Conor Bradley (knee) and Giovanni Leoni (knee) are on the long-term injury list.
Jeremie Frimpong returned from injury as a substitute in Gameweek 28 and could start in midweek but Slot urged caution on his minutes.
“I don’t think the only position we struggled was the right full-back position. I think it has been in more positions, but right full-back is probably the one that stands out most.
“Having Jeremie back is really nice but [managing his minutes] does go through your mind. Because of the fact we play three games in seven days. Because we play Galatasaray [at Anfield] and have the early kick-off afterwards in Brighton. Those things you all have to take into account, especially with players who come back from injuries.
“But we also know the importance of every single game. That is a challenge the performance staff, the player himself, the manager has.
“But I’m not the only one who has that. I prefer to have this problem – to manage how many minutes I have to give him – than to see him with the medical staff doing his recovery.” – Arne Slot on Jeremie Frimpong
CHELSEA
Cole Palmer is available to start again, having suffered only a knock – and not a recurrence of his groin issue – against Arsenal.
“It wasn’t [his groin issue]. He took a knock, he was absolutely fine.
“He’s looking really good. I think you can see in the way we’ve managed him over the last six weeks. He played 83 minutes [vs Arsenal]. That was tactical, why I took him and Enzo off, they were both on yellow cards and I wanted Garna and Liam [Delap] to come on and give us a freshness, which I felt they did. He’s absolutely fine to start the game on Wednesday.
“So yes, Cole’s absolutely fine to start the game on Wednesday and Reece [James] is also fine.” – Liam Rosenior
Jamie Gittens (hamstring) and Levi Colwill (knee) remain out, while this game may come too soon for Marc Cucurella (hamstring) and Estevao (hamstring).
“No, getting closer.
“Cucu is looking really good. Hopefully, we can get him back involved, if not for Wednesday, for Saturday, for sure, which is great with the schedule we’ve got coming up.
“Estevao [Willian] is back on the pitch running, which is great. Jamie Gittens is doing really well.” – Liam Rosenior on if he will get anyone back from injury
Pedro Neto serves a one-match ban following his dismissal on Sunday but Wesley Fofana returns from his own ban.
Dario Essugo is also back in training after a month or so out with an unknown issue.
Having featured off the bench on Sunday, the newly fit-again Romeo Lavia is inching closer to a start.
“It was brilliant to have Romeo [Lavia] get his first minutes in a long time [on Sunday]. I felt he looked really strong [against Arsenal].
“[He’s] close [to starting]. We have managed him in a different way in terms of his rehab, and hopefully, once he is back fit, which he is now, he stays fit.” – Liam Rosenior on Romeo Lavia
BOURNEMOUTH
Andoni Iraola is unsure whether Evanilson (dead leg) will be fit on Tuesday. The Brazilian sat out training on Sunday but the Cherries train again on Monday evening and there will be an assessment then.
“I don’t really know, it’s still too early. The only thing I can tell you, yesterday he didn’t train, he still was very sore, but we train this evening, so I hope he comes with better feelings and he gives a try at least, and let’s see where he is. He’s not injured, it’s just a knock, he has a dead leg, but obviously we are talking about one or two days and still he’s a little bit sore, yes.” – Andoni Iraola on Evanilson
Marcos Senesi “should be fine”, however, despite taking a knock late on against Sunderland.
“No, he should be fine. It’s true that after the game he had a good mark. At the end, it is the situations that we were talking the other day. It’s like after the game I also thought it was with the ball was not in play, but the ball is in play and they elbowed him. The ‘keeper elbowed him. And the consequences— Marcos goes out, 30 seconds, he didn’t ask for any medical attention — I think they should, I don’t know, change the rules. But definitely it doesn’t look like it’s fair. You receive an elbow and then you have to leave the pitch and leave your team with 10 players. For me, it’s strange, but it is what it is. But I don’t think it will affect him of playing tomorrow or not.” – Andoni Iraola on Marcos Senesi
Lewis Cook (hamstring), Justin Kluivert (knee), Julio Soler (hamstring) and Ben Gannon-Doak (hamstring) remain out for the Cherries.
BRENTFORD
Keith Andrews has confirmed that Caoimhin Kelleher will return to the Bees’ squad after missing out in Gameweek 28 to attend the birth of his child.
“He was off yesterday! He’s good to go.
“Yeah, Caoimhin will be in the squad.” – Keith Andrews when asked if Caoimhin Kelleher will need any more time off
However, two of his teammates who also sat out the seven-goal thriller at Turf Moor will be out for a longer period.
In their weekly injury bulletin, Brentford say they hope Aaron Hickey (hamstring) will “return after the March international break”.
Vitaly Janelt (foot) has a metatarsal injury and is “likely to miss some game time”, meanwhile.
Reiss Nelson (calf) “is expected to return to full training in the coming days” but will miss the Bournemouth game.
Elsewhere, long-term absentee Josh Dasilva (knee) is in “modified training” and likely won’t be seen in a matchday squad for a good while yet.
Antoni Milambo and Fábio Carvalho (both knee) remain out, too.
“No [fresh worries]. Knocks, a physical game, but no, on that front, we should be okay.” – Keith Andrews on if he has any fresh concerns
EVERTON
Seamus Coleman (knock) has rejoined Charly Alcaraz (unknown injury) and Jack Grealish (foot) on the sidelines.
“Seamus Coleman picked up a little bit of a knock – not serious – on Friday, so he missed out at the weekend.
“He won’t be available for this game, but we’re hoping he is not going to be too long.” – David Moyes
David Moyes hinted at further issues beyond the above.
“We’ve got a couple of things which I won’t reveal at the moment.” – David Moyes
With both of his strikers in decent nick, Moyes was asked if he could pair Beto with Thierno Barry together in games going forward.
“Will we do it? We may well do it when we need to but I don’t think it’s something I’d be doing all the time, that’s for sure.” – David Moyes on starting two strikers
LEEDS UNITED
Joe Rodon is expected to be fit to face Sunderland, despite coming off with hamstring discomfort on Saturday.
Daniel Farke is also hopeful of having James Justin available, despite the defender requiring stitches in his leg in the same game.
Noah Okafor (hamstring) remains out.
“[Rodon] had some problems with his hamstring. At the beginning, it wasn’t clear whether it was just cramp or a light injury. We have assessed him, also scanned him, and it seems like he will be okay. As things stand, I expect him to be available for tomorrow. It looks okay.
“The only little question mark after the last game was James Justin. There was a straight leg against him – and you know, a foul was against him was given! – and he need to be stitched after the game because he was full of blood but he’s also a tough boy. So, I have also hopes that he’s available for tomorrow.
“As it stands, I expect just Noah Okafor to be out for this game.” – Daniel Farke
As for the possibility of rotation, Farke seemed to downplay the likelihood of that.
“I’ll be honest, in this turnaround, I’m not too concerned about the load from the weekend and the ability to recover because I’m always a bit more careful when we have an evening kick-off, for example, and then travel and you arrive home in the middle of the night and you don’t have a proper night. This time around, firstly, it’s also for Sunderland more or less the same [turnaround]. They have additionally even the travel. For us, it’s also we have three proper nights between the games, so could sleep three times proper, don’t have travel, so they can sleep more or less in their own beds. We have more than 72 hours between the games. If, on this level, you’re not capable to recover after 72 hours, then you shouldn’t play professional football.” – Daniel Farke
SUNDERLAND
Regis Le Bris says there is “nothing new to report” on the Black Cats’ injury situation ahead of Gameweek 29.
He did, however, then go on to suggest there were one or two minor doubts.
“Nothing new to report at the minute, which is good because against Fulham, it was probably the worst experience we had this season so far. We still have one or two minor doubts; it’s normal with a quick turnaround between two fixtures. We’ll probably make decisions late but at the minute they are okay.” – Regis Le Bris
Nordi Mukiele (calf), Brian Brobbey (groin), Jocelin Ta Bi (ankle), Romaine Mundle (hamstring), Dennis Cirkin (hamstring) and Reinildo Mandava (knee) all remain out.
“For Romaine, we know that it will be long but it’s important to recover properly. We will support him. It will be the case for Jocelin, as well.
“For the others, it’s a question of a week, two weeks, three weeks, depending on their situations.” – Regis Le Bris
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Vitor Pereira expects Stefan Ortega (calf) to be sidelined for a “few more days” after he sat out Gameweek 28.
Matz Sels (groin) returned earlier than expected for that match, taking his place between the posts.
“Yes, Ortega got an injury. I think for a few more days, he will be out.
“We had a conversation with Sels, trying to explain that, ‘We need you in this moment. I know that this is not the time because you need a little bit more days to be fit, to be in shape’, but in the end, he’s a leader, is a person with character, strong character. He needs, he wants, to help the team and he decided to accept the challenge and to take the risk between me, him, and the medical department to go to play the game.” – Vitor Pereira
John Victor (knee), Willy Boly (knee), Nicolo Savona (knee) and Chris Wood (knee) are still out.
WEST HAM UNITED
Pablo Felipe (calf) will sit out another West Ham match in midweek.
“No, not yet. He has joined individual programmes as part of the session. Assessing him day by day.” – Nuno Espirito Santo on whether Pablo will return
Aside from Pablo and the suspended Freddie Potts, the Hammers have no other absentees – yet – for Gameweek 29.
“It’s always the same [in terms of checking knocks and niggles] but hopefully everybody [else] is going to be available.” – Nuno Espirito Santo
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
Ladislav Krejci returns after serving a one-match ban on Friday.
Hwang Hee-chan (calf) is also back, with Rob Edwards confirming Wolves have a fully fit squad.
“We’re fully fit, so it’s great. We’ve got a a fully fit squad to be able to pick from, which is… I doubt there’s anyone who has that at this stage of the season. So, that’s a real positive.
“Yeah, [that includes Hwang].” – Rob Edwards
BURNLEY
Marcus Edwards (knock) missed out on the seven-goal thriller against Brentford and will be assessed ahead of midweek.
Scott Parker has no other new concerns from Gameweek 28, however.
“We are all good, fitness-wise, really. We will check a little bit more on Marcus [Edwards] leading into this game, but everyone else has come out of the weekend all fine.” – Scott Parker
Armando Broja (unspecified), Axel Tuanzebe (Achilles), Mike Tresor (ankle), Zeki Amdouni (knee), Josh Cullen (knee), Jordan Beyer (hamstring) and Connor Roberts (Achilles) are out.
