We’ll be getting team news from 14 Premier League managers – one of them interim – on Friday as we count down to Gameweek 13.
As ever, we’ll bring you the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) injury updates on this page.
This is a ‘live’ article, so it’ll be updated as and when manager quotes become available. Keep refreshing for the latest news!
For the headlines from the six pressers held already, read our Thursday round-up here.
GAMEWEEK 13: FRIDAY’S KEY TEAM NEWS UPDATES
- Arsenal: Arteta says “wait and see” on Gabriel and others
- Tottenham Hotspur: Romero still a big doubt, Solanke fine, six others out
- Manchester City: Guardiola says “we’ll say today” when asked about team news
- Manchester United: Amorim promises to rotate, discusses Dalot
- Chelsea: No real team news from Maresca
- Newcastle United: Burn back from suspension, Howe hopeful on Bruno + Willock
- Aston Villa: Ramsey still out, Onana could return
- Crystal Palace: Eze + Nketiah back in the squad
- Fulham: Andersen out for “the next few games”, Cuenca + Reed injured
- Bournemouth: Semenyo banned, Christie returns, three still injured
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Dawson, Bueno + Sarabia all return to the squad
- Brentford: Nunes, Ajer + Henry still not ready, Norgaard red rescinded
- Everton: Chermiti + Broja to play for under-21s, Coleman close but still out
- Leicester City: Winks set to miss out, Buonanotte back from a ban
GAMEWEEK 13: FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
🚨 Friday’s #FPL Press Conference Times ⏰
🍒 9am – Iraola
⭕ 9.30am – Arteta
⚫ 9.30am – Howe
🐓 10.15am – Postecoglou
🔵 12.30pm – Guardiola
🧿 1pm – Maresca
🐺 1.15pm – O’Neil
👹 1.30pm – Amorim
⬜ 1.30pm – Silva
🦅 1.30pm – Glasner
🐝 1.30pm – Frank
🍬 1.30pm – Dyche
🟣 2pm… pic.twitter.com/kaF6bXcakK— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) November 29, 2024
Caretaker Leicester City boss Ben Dawson has been added to the list at 10.30am GMT
ARSENAL
Mikel Arteta was predictably non-committal when asked about Gabriel Magalhaes in Friday’s presser.
The defender was forced off after 84 minutes of Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Sporting on Tuesday, with his manager saying he was experiencing “discomfort”.
“Wait and see.” – Mikel Arteta on whether Gabriel Magalhaes will be fit
We didn’t get much else on the team news front from Arteta, either.
“Not a lot because we have another training session, we have to see how the boys are today. A few of them weren’t able to train yesterday but hopefully yes today. We have to wait and see.” – Mikel Arteta on what the latest Arsenal team news was
The Gunners’ injury situation has improved dramatically in recent weeks, to the point that even Kieran Tierney (hamstring) is fit.
In terms of medium-term injuries, Ben White is out for “months” after undergoing knee surgery over the international break. Arteta also said last Friday that Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) will be “out for a period”.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Mikey Moore (virus), Richarlison (hamstring) and Wilson Odobert (hamstring) remain out, while Rodrigo Bentancur serves game two of a seven-match suspension.
Joining the injury list for “months” this week is Guglielmo Vicario, who suffered a fractured ankle in Gameweek 12.
Cristian Romero (toe) is the only name who could be back for Gameweek 13 but even that is far from a likelihood.
“Romero is closer, he is probably the closest. Again, probably unlikely but I’m not ruling him out, he’s still got to get through some things today and we’ve got a session tomorrow.
“Last night, at this stage, it is a clean bill of health. Mind you, I thought that last week and then I had a guy in surgery [Vicario] an hour later. So, I think everything is alright from last night.” – Ange Postecoglou
Dominic Solanke appeared in some discomfort during Thursday’s draw with Roma but Postecoglou says the striker is “fine”.
“He’s fine. He is a bit sore. We’re really thin squad-wise especially in that front third so he’s working hard for us but, at this stage, nothing too significant.” – Ange Postecoglou on Dominic Solanke
MANCHESTER CITY
Pep Guardiola offered next to nothing when asked if there were any of his players ruled in or out of the trip to Liverpool.
“We’ll see today. Today we’ll see.” – Pep Guardiola when asked for the latest team news
As for what we know, Mateo Kovacic (unknown), Rodri (knee) and Oscar Bobb (leg) are still sidelined.
Ruben Dias (muscle) at least was back from injury and on the bench in midweek.
And Jeremy Doku (hamstring), while not involved against Feyenoord, has been seen in training.
It remains to be seen if John Stones (foot) has rejoined the injury list, meanwhile. The centre-half came off after only 45 minutes in Gameweek 12, with his absence from Tuesday’s draw with the Eredivisie side – and training before it – raising fears of another lay-off.
MANCHESTER UNITED
We’re still awaiting injury updates from Ruben Amorim, not that many of United’s players are left in the physio room.
Harry Maguire (muscle) and Lisandro Martinez (unknown) returned to training this week, although only the latter featured against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.
Leny Yoro (foot) and Victor Lindelof (hamstring) weren’t involved at Carrington in midweek, however. The former is injury-free but being handled carefully on his return, while the latter returned from Sweden duty with an issue.
Jonny Evans was also missing from Wednesday’s open training session, and Thursday’s matchday squad, but it’s unknown whether that was due to injury.
Amorim did however talk quite a bit about rotation.
“We will rotate players and we will be ready. [On Thursday] we have to use like four subs to manage the fitness, not the game. We managed the fitness [against Bodo/Glimt], so we have to do it. We already know it will be like that; no excuses and we should be ready for Sunday. We have to win.” – Ruben Amorim
“We have to rotate him sometimes because he always looks fresh, but he is not like that, he is not a machine. I think he plays better on the right and we will manage to put him on the right. He is a very good player, very powerful that can play both sides and nowadays, a player that can play on both sides is perfect because you can put him in different positions. I expect the same as last year that you saw. A great player that can help the team and he is really a team player, you can feel it in every way, he leads the game and he is very important for us.” – Ruben Amorim on Diogo Dalot
CHELSEA
Continuing a theme, there wasn’t much team news from Enzo Maresca either.
The Chelsea manager’s press conference took the form of embargoed quotes held over from Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League win in Germany.
Reece James (hamstring) is the only member of the senior Chelsea squad who is definitely on the sidelines.
Levi Colwill and Malo Gusto were both struggling with illness going into Gameweek 12; Colwill played, Gusto didn’t. Both have since trained this week.
Meanwhile, Pedro Neto missed out against Leicester City with a knock picked up while away from Portugal. Neither Neto nor Gusto featured against Heidenheim on Thursday – but then neither did a cluster of other first-teamers, like the ineligible Cole Palmer.
Asked about Romeo Lavia‘s chances of reclaiming his place after a Gameweek 12 benching, Maresca namechecked Neto and Gusto in his response.
“The other day Romeo was on the bench, it doesn’t mean that Romeo will be on the bench the next game. The same was for Malo Gusto and Pedro Neto that was out.” – Enzo Maresca
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Sven Botman (knee) and Emil Krafth (collarbone) remain on the sidelines for Newcastle.
There are fresh concerns over Bruno Guimaraes (quad) and Joe Willock (knock), who had to be substituted in the loss to West Ham United.
Willock was sighted in the on-site training gallery on Wednesday, Bruno not.
“They’ve a chance to play. Not serious injuries so we’ll make a decision today.” – Eddie Howe on Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock
Dan Burn returns from suspension this week.
ASTON VILLA
Villa welcomed back Ezri Konsa (hip) and Boubacar Kamara (hamstring) to their squad for Wednesday’s clash with Juventus.
Amadou Onana (knee) and Jacob Ramsey (hamstring) remained sidelined in midweek but Onana may be back to face Chelsea.
Ramsey is still out.
“The last match we weren’t with Onana and Ramsey. Ramsey is out as well [for Chelsea], but Onana, it depends how he is progressing. In case he can train tomorrow, we will see.” – Unai Emery
CRYSTAL PALACE
Eberechi Eze (hamstring) and Eddie Nketiah (hamstring) will return to the matchday squad this weekend.
“Eberechi will be in the squad tomorrow, and Eddie Nketiah as well. They worked pretty hard in their rehab, and also the medical staff did an amazing job, so that’s why they are available earlier than expected.
“Both had a good week. But it’s the same like with other players, with Cheick Doucouré last week, they are out for several weeks but it’s good when we enter a three-game week that players are back, so now we have a better situation in the squad.
“I know Eberechi can’t play all three games over the whole 90 minutes, so it’s good that he is back, and the same with Eddie. We have to manage the minutes they get, but it’s good just to have the opportunity when you need it.” – Oliver Glasner
Adam Wharton (groin), Chadi Riad (knee) and Matheus Franca (groin) remain out injured, while Daichi Kamada serves game two of a three-match ban.
FULHAM
Joachim Andersen will miss the “next few games” after picking up a calf injury last weekend.
Jorge Cuenca is ruled out with a knock, too.
Harrison Reed (knee) remains sidelined: he was ruled out for 5-6 weeks after undergoing surgery over the international break.
Ryan Sessegnon is meanwile a doubt for the trip to Tottenham Hotspur with an unspecified issue.
“Joachim is one of the players that is going to be to be out plus Jorge Cuenca as well. Jorge got a knock during the week and he going to be out of the game too.
“Harrison Reed as you know as well. About Ryan Sessegnon, still doubtful for the game. We have these four situations and four players. Apart from that, all the others are going to be available.
“Jorge I think is going to be quicker than Joachim. Joachim is going to be out for some games. Difficult to be clear about the timeline or say when he is going to be ready for but he’s going to be for the next few games.” – Marco Silva
Sander Berge missed the defeat to Wolves but Silva’s comments above imply he’s fit.
BOURNEMOUTH
Luis Sinisterra (hamstring), Alex Scott (knee) and Julian Araujo (hamstring) remain on the Cherries’ injury list ahead of the weekend.
It’s one in, one out on the suspension front. Ryan Christie is back from a one-match ban but Antoine Semenyo will miss out after collecting his fifth booking of the season.
“No [major fresh concerns], it basically will be the same players. We recover Ryan from the suspension but we will have Antoine out, he’s obviously another important player.
“The ones that were injured [remain out]. They are long-term injuries in Alex and Julian’s cases. Sini continues his rehab.
“We have one or two players with small things but I hope they are available for tomorrow.” – Andoni Iraola
Iraola is hoping this lay-off will actually help Semenyo, longer term.
“We are using this week to de-load him a little bit. Also with the kind of break he had in the international break, we will focus it in a positive way. He can have like a small break and then be ready again for a very demanding month of December.” – Andoni Iraola on Antoine Semenyo
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
Santiago Bueno (muscle), Pablo Sarabia (calf) and Craig Dawson (illness) will all return to the squad in Gameweek 13.
Gary O’Neil added that Sam Johnstone (illness) is “fine” and expects him to be in the squad to face Bournemouth, too.
That leaves Pedro Lima (ankle), Yerson Mosquera (knee), Boubacar Traore (knee), Sasa Kalajdzic (knee) and Enso Gonzalez (knee) on the sidelines for Gary O’Neil’s side.
BRENTFORD
Kristoffer Ajer (foot) misses out again, along with longer-term absentees Rico Henry (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee) and Aaron Hickey (hamstring).
And despite having featured in a behind-closed-doors game over the November break, Gustavo Nunes (back) is not ready to make a competitive return.
“We are still progressing with the players that are out. Kristoffer and Nunes will not be ready for this game.” – Thomas Frank
Christian Norgaard was dismissed for serious foul play in last week’s stalemate on Merseyside but the Bees have since had the red card rescinded. He’s free to feature in Gameweek 13, then.
EVERTON
Armando Broja (foot) and Youssef Chermiti (foot) will play for the under-21s today as they continue their long road back to recovery.
Seamus Coleman (hamstring) is closing in on a comeback, too, although Gameweek 13 likely comes too soon.
James Garner (back) and Tim Iroegbunam (foot) remain out.
LEICESTER CITY
Caretaker boss Ben Dawson says that Harry Winks will likely miss the trip Brentford after picking up a groin injury against Chelsea last weekend.
“Harry’s the only one really. He’s recovering well. Tomorrow will probably come too early for him but hopefully he’ll join the group soon.” – Ben Dawson on Harry Winks
Abdul Fatawu (knee), Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle) and Ricardo Pereira (hamstring) are also on the injury list for Leicester.
Facundo Buonanotte returns from suspension this weekend, however.
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