Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 20 – latest on Lucas Paqueta, Trent Alexander-Arnold and more
DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 20 in one easily digestible dose.
Due to the Premier League winter break, the upcoming Gameweek will last a fortnight and so updates regarding availability from press conferences are limited prior today's 6:45pm deadline.
However, Dream Team bosses should still know about the most pressing absentees in advance.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.8m) will be sidelined for "a few weeks" after injuring knee in Liverpool's win over Arsenal in the FA Cup.
The Reds' No66 is Dream Team's top defender at present but he is expected to miss the next two Gameweeks at least, possibly returning in early February for the league meeting with the Gunners at the Emirates.
West Ham's midfield problems have gone from bad to worse following Mohammed Kudus' (£4.9m) departure to AFCON.
Both Lucas Paqueta (£4.2m) and Jarrod Bowen (£5.5m) picked up injuries against Bristol City with the former expected to miss approximately two months.
The outlook is somewhat more encouraging for the Hammers' top scorer with Bowen hopeful to return in two or three weeks as it stands.
Joelinton (£3.2m) is the latest Newcastle player to be struck down in what has been a severely unlucky season for the Magpies in regards to availability.
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"It isn’t good," Eddie Howe told reporters. "It is an injury that will see him miss a minimum of six weeks, it is a real blow for us."
Manchester United may be boosted by the returns of several key individuals with Erik ten Hag revealing that Lisandro Martinez (£3.1m), Casemiro (£3.8m) and Luke Shaw (£4m) are all available for selection having returned to full training.
Christopher Nkunku (£3.7m) hasn't trained in ten days and is therefore a major doubt for Chelsea ahead of this weekend's West London derby against Fulham.
In more positive news for the Blues, Ben Chilwell (£3.8m) and Benoit Badiashile (£3m) will return to the matchday squad.
Erling Haaland (£7.9m) is still not ready to return for Manchester City in Gameweek 20.
The Norwegian No9 will sit out his side's trip to St James' Park, as will John Stones (£3.5m).
Jack Grealish (£3.7m) is also a doubt having been unwell but a decision will be made after Friday's training session.
Kevin De Bruyne (£6.7m) does not expect to start against Newcastle but the Belgian playmaker will surely be involved in some capacity.
Unai Emery may be able to call upon Pau Torres (£3m) and Youri Tielemans (£2.7m) this coming Gameweek but Lucas Digne (£3.1m) remains unavailable despite being pictured in training earlier in the week.
ARSENAL
Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira, Oleksandr Zinchenko (doubt), Gabriel Jesus (doubt)
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Lucas Digne
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Tyler Adams, Lloyd Kelly, Hamed Traore, Milos Kerkez
Suspensions: Marcos Senesi
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Bryan Mbeumo, Kristoffer Ajer, Christian Norgaard (doubt)
Suspensions: Ivan Toney (available for next league game)
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Julio Enciso, Solly March, Tariq Lamptey, Ansu Fati, Joel Veltman, Igor Julio (doubt)
Suspensions: None
BURNLEY
Injuries: Luka Koleosho, Jordan Beyer (doubt), Hjalmar Ekdal, Charlie Taylor (doubt), Lyle Foster (doubt)
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka (doubt), Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Christopher Nkunku
Suspensions: None
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward, Rob Holding, Sam Johnstone, Michael Olise
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Dele Alli, Ashley Young, Dwight McNeil
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Adama Traore, Harrison Reed (doubt)
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip, Dominik Szoboszlai (doubt), Ben Doak, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Suspensions: None
LUTON
Injuries: Dan Potts, Reece Burke (doubt), Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba
Suspensions: Jacob Brown
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Erling Haaland, John Stones, Manuel Akanji (doubt), Jack Grealish (doubt)
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, Harry Maguire (doubt), Victor Lindelof, Anthony Martial
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Joe Willock, Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, Joelinton
Suspensions: Sandro Tonali
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Taiwo Awoniyi (doubt), Felipe (doubt), Divock Origi (doubt), Anthony Elanga (doubt)
Suspensions: None
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Injuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, Tom Davies
Suspensions: None
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon, James Maddison, Alejo Veliz, Cristian Romero (doubt), Giovani Lo Celso, Ben Davies
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: Lucas Paqueta, Michail Antonio, Vladimir Coufal (doubt), Jarrod Bowen, Kostas Mavropanos
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
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Injuries: Craig Dawson (doubt), Hugo Bueno (doubt)
Suspensions: Joao Gomes
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