DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 3.
Liverpool have no new concerns ahead of tonight’s trip to Ipswich.
Joe Gomez will resume full training in the coming days while Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike remain long-term absentees.
On new arrival Bradley Barcola, Andoni Iraola told reporters: “If everything goes well in training today [Thursday] he will definitely be available for us.”
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As for the Tractor Boys, Emersonn is “fine” despite appearing to jar his knee at Old Trafford last weekend.
New striker Zian Flemming, who scored 11 Premier League goals for Burnley last season, is expected to be part of the matchday squad.
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Leeds will be without Joe Rodon for eight to ten weeks after the Wales centre-back pulled his hamstring against Brentford.
Nico Elvedi is likely to slot in alongside Tarik Muharemovic and Jaka Bijol for the Whites’ trip to Brighton.
Mats Wieffer has joined Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh and Jack Hinselwood on the Seagulls’ injury list — the Dutchman won’t return until after the international break.
And this weekend comes too soon for new signing Femi Azeez, who has a better chance for Gameweek 4.
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In more positive news, Fabian Hurzeler might be able to call upon Yasin Ayari and Georginio Rutter this Saturday.
Elsewhere, Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra is estimated to be sidelined for the next six to eight weeks.
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Cristhian Mosquera and Bruno Guimaraes were missing from Arsenal’s open training session on Thursday but Mikel Arteta expects both players to train on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s derby against Chelsea.
Ezri Konsa is a presumed starter while Jurrien Timber has an outside chance of making the matchday squad.
Xabi Alonso will make a late decision on Moises Caicedo’s involvement at the Emirates.
Jeremy Doku remains out for Manchester City but Matheus Nunes is ready for action against Coventry this weekend.
When quizzed about Enzo Fernandez’s chances of starting, Enzo Maresca simply said: “Enzo is ready, yes!”
Reports from Denmark suggest Will Osula will be out for some time after being spotted in a protective boot but Newcastle boss Matthias Jassle was more optimistic in his Thursday press conference.
He said: “I don’t know if the Danish journalists have more information than I have. I doubt. Therefore, I will not be a participant of these rumours.”
Tino Livaramento is expected back soon having rejoined full team training at the end of August.
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Crystal Palace will once again be without key attackers Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta at Fulham on Saturday.
Former Eagle Daniel Munoz continues to wear a mask in Nottingham Forest training but Oliver Glasner declared the Colombian wing-back available when asked.
“He played in a mask at Everton because he had surgery on his nose for his breathing,” the Austrian coach revealed. “That’s why he’s not had many minutes in pre-season and 55 minutes against Everton.”
Ibrahim Sangare is expected to return for Forest after missing last weekend’s draw at Anfield with a minor calf issue.
As for Spurs, James Maddison, Savio and Mykhailo Mudryk are all available for Saturday’s trip to the City Ground.
Earlier in the week, Dejan Kulusevski joined his team-mates for his first full training session in 477 days.
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ARSENAL
Injuries: William Saliba, Jurrien Timber (doubt), Bruno Guimaraes (doubt), Cristhian Mosquera (doubt)
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Brian Madjo, Johan Manzambi, Amadou Onana
Suspensions: Joao Gomes
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Julian Araujo, Amine Adli, Eli Kroupi, Veljko Milosavljevic
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Sepp van den Berg, Antoni Milambo, Mathias Jensen
Suspensions: None
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Jack Hinshelwood, Georginio Rutter (doubt), Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, Evan Ferguson, Stefanos Tzimas, Femi Azeez, Mats Wieffer, , Yasin Ayari (doubt)
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Moises Caicedo (doubt), Marco Palestra (doubt), Jordan Henderson (doubt)
Suspensions: None
COVENTRY
Injuries: Luke Woolfenden, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Haji Wright
Suspensions: None
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Ismaila Sarr, Chadi Riad, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Christian Norgaard
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Tom Cairney
Suspensions: None
HULL
Injuries: Joe Gelhardt (doubt), Jack Butland, Darko Gyabi, Oscar Zambrano, Charlie Hughes, Eliot Matazo, Lewie Coyle (doubt), Matt Crooks (doubt)
Suspensions: None
IPSWICH
Injuries: Jaden Philogene, Jack Taylor, Azor Matusiwa
Suspensions: None
LEEDS
Injuries: Mateo Joseph, Ilia Gruev (doubt), Joe Rodon
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Federico Chiesa, Joe Gomez, Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Jeremy Doku
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Amad Diallo, Tom Heaton, Carlos Baleba, Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Will Osula, Dan Burn, Joelinton, Tino Livramento
Suspensions: None
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Nicolo Savona
Suspensions: None
SUNDERLAND
Injuries: Simon Adingra, Habib Diarra
Suspensions: None
TOTTENHAM
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Injuries: Dejan Kulusevski (doubt), Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons
Suspensions: None
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