We’ll have 16 pre-match press conferences to cover on Friday as we bring you the latest Gameweek 32 team news.
This is a ‘live’ blog, so we will add the key updates as and when they arrive. Hit refresh for the latest updates.
For a summary of Thursday’s four pressers, visit this article here.
NOTE: The usual team news video will be replaced with a Twitter Spaces today
FPL GAMEWEEK 32 TEAM NEWS: FRIDAY’S KEY INJURY UPDATES
- Arsenal: Saka to be assessed
- Manchester City: Ederson could be back, Ake + Walker still out
- Liverpool: Only Endo expected back, others may train next week
- Aston Villa: Ramsey out, McGinn back, late call on Watkins + Martinez
- Tottenham Hotspur: Richarlison set to miss out
- Newcastle United: Gordon returns from a ban, 10 out injured
- West Ham United: Areola still out, Alvarez returns
- Chelsea: Chilwell remains a doubt
- Manchester United: Varane among new concerns from Thursday
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Hwang + Dawson back in training
- Crystal Palace: Olise to return but only as a sub
- Brighton and Hove Albion: Ferguson + Webster join injury list
- Fulham: No injuries known about
- Luton Town: Only Burke has a chance of being back
- Sheffield United: Archer to return, Wilder hopeful about Hamer
- Nottingham Forest: Three still out
FPL GAMEWEEK 32 TEAM NEWS: FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
ARSENAL
Bukayo Saka faces further assessment after missing out on Arsenal’s midweek win over Luton Town.
“We will know now. We have a training session in a few hours and we will know whether he is fit or not.
“[Everyone else] seems OK.” – Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka
Jurrien Timber (knee) is the only Gunner on the sidelines as he works his way back from a lengthy absence.
MANCHESTER CITY
Nathan Ake (calf) and Kyle Walker (hamstring) will still be missing for the clash with Crystal Palace.
Ederson (muscle) could make a return after a month out, however.
“Eddy is much better, maybe will be on the list. Nathan, Kyle are out.” – Pep Guardiola
Guardiola was asked if Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne come back into the thinking after their midweek benchings.
“I don’t know yet. Playing 12.30 and [having done so] two days ago, I have to think.
“I have to talk to the doctors, physios, with my staff, and I will decide tonight or tomorrow morning.” – Pep Guardiola on his weekend team selection
LIVERPOOL
Jurgen Klopp didn’t hold a standalone press conference for Gameweek 32, instead facing the media straight after the win over Sheffield United.
As a result, team news was in short supply.
The one update concerned Wataru Endo, who is expected to recover in time to face Manchester United.
We’re not expecting anyone else back, however, with Diogo Jota (knee), Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee), Stefan Bajcetic (calf) and Alisson (hamstring) previously pencilled in for returns to “parts of training” next week.
Ben Doak (knee), Thiago Alcantara (muscle) and Joel Matip (knee) are out longer term.
ASTON VILLA
Unai Emery has confirmed that Jacob Ramsey (foot) will be out for the rest of the season.
He joins Matty Cash (hamstring), Tyrone Mings (knee), Boubacar Kamara (knee) and Emi Buendia (knee) on the injury list.
A late decision on the availability of Emi Martínez (illness) and Ollie Watkins (hamstring), meanwhile.
“Jacob Ramsey is again with some problems in his toe and he is not going to be [available] for the rest of the season.
“Emiliano Martínez and Ollie Watkins could be [available] tomorrow. We will prepare for the match in the last 24 hours and tomorrow we will know if they’re available and ready to play.
“Emi and Ollie, they are included in the squad for tomorrow.” – Unai Emery
John McGinn returns from suspension.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Richarlison looks set to miss the visit of Nottingham Forest with his recurring knee issue.
Brennan Johnson has shrugged off a knock and is fit, however.
“The only one from the other night is Richy. He’s had a bit of niggle with his knee, so we’ll probably give him this weekend off just to get him totally over it. Hopefully, he’ll be ready for Newcastle next week.
“Everyone else got through the game well and is ready to go.” – Ange Postecoglou on Richarlison
Manor Solomon (knee), Fraser Forster (foot) and Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) are unlikely to feature again this season.
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Newcastle are into double figures for injury-related absentees.
Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Sven Botman (knee), Matt Targett (Achilles), Joelinton (quad), Callum Wilson (tendon), Nick Pope (shoulder), Lewis Miley (back), Tino Livramento (ankle), Miguel Almiron (knee) and Kieran Trippier (calf) will all still be absent this weekend.
Sandro Tonali is also banned till August.
Anthony Gordon returns from a one-match ban, at least.
Lewis Hall was also only suffering from fatigue when being withdrawn in midweek.
WEST HAM UNITED
David Moyes has confirmed that Alphonse Areola (groin) remains sidelined this weekend.
“It’s a slight tweak in his groin. I’m hoping that he’s not too long but obviously, he’s not available for the game.” – David Moyes on Alphonse Areola
Edson Alvarez returns from a two-match ban, while Nayef Aguerd (shoulder) could be back after returning to training this week.
CHELSEA
In embargoed quotes held over from last night, Mauricio Pochettino said that Ben Chilwell (illness/knee would have to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s match.
“We need to see with Chilly. Still, he is not training. We will see if he can be involved [in training on Friday] but then Sunday is the game, so there isn’t much time.
“If he’s not ready for Sunday, then we hope for the next game he will be available.” – Mauricio Pochettino on Ben Chilwell
Romeo Lavia (thigh), Lesley Ugochukwu (hamstring), Levi Colwill (toe), Reece James (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (knee) and Christopher Nkunku (hamstring) will remain out for the Blues.
The only other name who could be back is Robert Sanchez, who returned to training this week following a brief lay-off with an unspecified issue.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Luke Shaw (muscle), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Victor Lindelof (hamstring) and Lisandro Martinez (calf) remain out, while it’d be a shock to see Anthony Martial (groin) even though he’s coming towards the end of the original 10-week recovery timeline set in late-January.
Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans and Casemiro all hobbled out of Thursday’s defeat at Chelsea, with Erik ten Hag saying it was too early to assess the severity of their issues.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
Craig Dawson (groin) and, surprisingly early, Hwang Hee-chan (hamstring) are back in training for Wolves.
Gary O’Neil said he’d “see how they come out of that” before making a decision on their involvement against West Ham.
“Channy and Daws both trained today, so we’ll see how they come out of that. It was their first main session, maybe. They’ve done a couple of smaller ones. They will be reviewed after the session and we’ll see if they are going to be put in the matchday squad tomorrow.” – Gary O’Neil
Matheus Cunha has also suffered no ill effects from his midweek runout.
Pedro Neto (hamstring) and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (knee) remain out, however.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Michael Olise (hamstring) will return to the matchday squad this weekend but Oliver Glasner confirmed that the winger will only get 15-20 minutes at best.
Everyone came through Tuesday’s match unscathed, while Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (hamstring) is thought to be closing in on a comeback.
Sam Johnstone (elbow), Matheus Franca (groin), Marc Guehi (knee), Cheick Doucoure (Achilles) and Rob Holding (ankle) remain on the Eagles’ injury list, however.
Chris Richards also misses out again, having not appeared in midweek. Glasner thinks he will be sidelined for two to three weeks.
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that Adam Webster and Evan Ferguson have joined Brighton’s injury list.
Jack Hinshelwood (foot), Solly March (knee), Kauro Mitoma (back), James Milner (muscle) and Billy Gilmour (knee) remain out.
De Zerbi also revealed that Bart Verbruggen will start against Arsenal.
FULHAM
Marco Silva had a clean bill of health for the last two league matches and we’ve not heard of any fresh concerns from the midweek loss at Nottingham Forest.
LUTON TOWN
Rob Edwards said that, of his injured contingent, only Reece Burke (Achilles) has a chance of recovering for the Bournemouth game.
Albert Sambi Lokonga (hamstring), Chiedozie Ogbene (hamstring), Gabriel Osho (knee), Elijah Adebayo (hamstring), Amari’i Bell (hamstring), Dan Potts (hamstring), Jacob Brown (knee), Mads Andersen (calf), Marvelous Nakamba (knee) and Tom Lockyer (health) remain unavailable.
“The other ten, no. Burkey is hopeful, we’ll give him as much time as we can.” – Rob Edwards
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Cameron Archer (calf) looks set for a return this weekend, while Chris Wilder is hopeful that Gus Hamer recovers from a knock he picked up on Thursday.
George Baldock (calf), Tom Davies (hamstring), Rhian Brewster (hamstring), Max Lowe (ankle), Rhys Norrington-Davies (hamstring), Chris Basham (leg) and John Egan (leg) remain on the injury list.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Nuno Espirito Santo doesn’t have any fresh injury concerns for the trip to Spurs, with Nuno Tavares (muscle), Taiwo Awoniyi (muscle) and Willy Boly (muscle) still on the sidelines for the Tricky Trees.
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