The nine remaining pre-match Premier League press conferences take place on Friday – and this is the place to come to get all the major Gameweek 1 injury updates.
New Manchester City and Liverpool bosses Enzo Maresca and Andoni Iraola are among those taking questions from reporters.
These pressers follow on from the 10 we had on Thursday and Frank Lampard’s on Wednesday.
We’ll bring you the key quotes from these head coaches in the article below.
KEY GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM NEWS FROM FRIDAY
- Brighton and Hove Albion: Baleba + Minteh injured, David could make debut
- Fulham: Andersen banned, Cairney the only injury
FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
🚨 Friday's FPL Press Conferences!
⬜️ 10am – Arbeloa
🕊️ 12pm – Hurzeler
🐝 1.30pm – Andrews
🍬 1.30pm – Moyes
🚜 1.30pm – O'Neil
🔴 1.30pm – Iraola
🧿 1.30pm – Maresca
🐓 1.30pm – De Zerbi
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BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Carlos Baleba (ankle) and Yankuba Minteh (leg) remain on the sidelines, all while the transfer rumour mill heavily links them to other clubs. Minteh is out for 2-3 months out but Baleba shouldn’t be too far away.
Evan Ferguson (ankle), Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring) and Stefanos Tzimas (knee) are still out, too.
There were some reports that Diego Gomez limped down the tunnel after his withdrawal last Saturday but he recovered from whatever that was and lasted 68 minutes in Thursday’s draw with Tromso.
Promise David has had his first training session with his new teammates and could be in the squad on Sunday.
FULHAM
Joachim Andersen will miss Gameweek 1 as he completes a three-match ban carried over from last season.
Tom Cairney (knee) will be out until after the September international break but he is the only injury-related absentee.
