The 11 remaining pre-match Premier League press conferences take place on Friday – and this is the place to come to get all the major Gameweek 9 team news.
Mikel Arteta, Enzo Maresca, Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola are among the managers facing the media today.
We’ll bring you the key quotes from all of these head coaches, as they speak, in the article below. Keep checking back for the latest updates.
These pressers follow on from the nine we had on Thursday.
KEY GAMEWEEK 9 TEAM NEWS FROM FRIDAY
- Everton: Branthwaite should be fit, Grealish disciplined by club, no new concerns
- Fulham: No new injuries, Affengruber expected to be fit, Sessegnon suspended
FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
Friday’s FPL Press Conferences 🚨
⬜ 10am – Arbeloa
🍬 12.30pm – Moyes
⭕ 1.30pm – Arteta
🐝 1.30pm – Andrews
🧿 1.30pm – Alonso
🚜 1.30pm – O’Neil
🔴 1.30pm – Iraola
🔵 1.30pm – Maresca
🐓 1.30pm – De Zerbi
🟣 2pm – Emery
⚫ 2pm – Jaissle https://t.co/OQVGkcKhd0— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) October 30, 2026
EVERTON
David Moyes’ Gameweek 9 presser was filmed straight after Thursday’s EFL Cup win over Newcastle United, who the Toffees coincidentally meet again on Monday.
The Everton boss confirmed that Jarrad Branthwaite (concussion) “should” be fit for the rematch with the Magpies.
“Jarrad should have recovered from his concussion and also the timescale which we had to abide by.” – David Moyes
Vitalii Mykolenko was back from his own brief lay-off to play 86 minutes on Thursday.
Everton also appear to have come through part one of their double-header with Newcastle unscathed.
“I think so. I know we’re talking about Monday, so you never know exactly till you get them back in [on Friday] and see how everybody is, but hopefully things will be okay.” – David Moyes on if Everton came through their EFL Cup fourth-round tie without any fresh injuries
The big question, of course, is whether Jack Grealish will be available for selection. The midfielder was omitted from the cup squad “due to a breach of club discipline”, reportedly for missing a training session.
Moyes wouldn’t talk too much about it after the game, or expand on whether he’ll be available on Monday.
“You probably know I’m not gonna give any details, and it’s a club decision. So, I support the decision, but it’s a club decision.” – David Moyes on Jack Grealish’s omission
“I wouldn’t give any team news away.” – David Moyes when asked if Jack Grealish would be available in Gameweek 9
FULHAM
Following the EFL Cup defeat to Crystal Palace, Alvaro Arbeloa says he had no new concerns for the trip to Aston Villa.
“No new injuries.” – Alvaro Arbeloa
That doesn’t quite give the all-clear to David Affengruber, who finished the win over Coventry City with “some pain”. He missed out against Palace, but it did sound more like of a breather for the centre-back.
The Cottagers will definitely be without one player: Ryan Sessegnon completes a three-match ban, following his dismissal in Gameweek 7.
Arbeloa confirmed that Emile Smith Rowe is fit, despite not being involved in the last three league and cup squads.
