The pre-match press conferences for Gameweek 33 got underway on Thursday.
Nuno Espirito Santo, Graham Potter, David Moyes and Simon Rusk faced the media, with the headline team news from these pressers in the article below.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Ola Aina (calf) and Taiwo Awoniyi (hamstring) will be assessed ahead of Monday’s clash with Spurs.
Neither player was in training as of Thursday.
“We have to assess. They were not with the group and are still carrying some problems. We have to assess them. It is going to be day by day.” – Nuno Espirito Santo on Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi
Nuno also commented on Chris Wood, who made his comeback from a hip injury last weekend.
“Of course, we have to manage Chris. He has been out for a while. He was unable to play in the previous games because of his injury.
“The effort was good, but not as good as we want. Now we are positive that on Monday, Chris is going to be better.” – Nuno Espirito Santo
WEST HAM UNITED
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (toe) will be assessed ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Southampton, although Potter expects him to be available.
The Hammers remain without Crysencio Summerville (hamstring) and Michail Antonio (leg).
“[We have a] slight issue with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, just a toe that he’s had to have an injection on. We’ll see how he is on Friday, but he should be okay for the game. We’ll see.
“Cry’s still training with the physios, he’ll be a few weeks yet I think. It’s been a fairly complicated one for him, so we just have to take our time.
“Apart from that, everybody’s okay and we’ll have a full squad for the game.” – Graham Potter
EVERTON
Orel Mangala (knee), Jesper Lindstrom (hernia) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring) remain out for the Toffees.
Asked if Dwight McNeil is ready to start, David Moyes said:
“I think he’s getting much more ready. He’s had another couple of weeks training under his belt and he’s beginning to get short periods of games. He’s getting up to the intensity a bit better but you’ve got to remember he’s been out for a long time.
“He’s really important to us. We need him for set-piece deliveries, all sorts of things, and I have to say I’m glad to get him back. Whether he’s quite ready [to start] yet, I don’t know but we’ll be happy to involve him if required.” – David Moyes
Moyes later discussed Seamus Coleman, who failed to make the matchday squad last week.
“I just chose not to [include him]. We have three right-backs, or people who could play there and I didn’t think we needed three, but this time [against Manchester City] I may change and do something different this week.” – David Moyes
SOUTHAMPTON
Flynn Downes returns from suspension this weekend.
Paul Onuachu (ankle) had to come off at half-time in Gameweek 32, with a late assessment set to be made to see if he can be involved.
“He’s back in and around it the last day or two, so it might be a bit 50-50 at this point, so it’s one to assess tomorrow and give us a bit more time to see where he’s at.
“We’re hopeful but it’s not conclusive.” – Simon Rusk
