Press Conferences – GW05

Arsenal

Ruled out: Xhaka (suspended), Elneny and Holding.
Might play: Partey.

“He’s been training in and out this week. His load had to be managed because he was in the early stages of the injury, but he’s pushing everybody as always and he wants to be involved. We’ll see what’s best for him.”
~ Mikel Arteta on (Partey)

Aston Villa

Ruled out: Chukwuemeka, Philogene-Bidace, Davis and Trézéguet.
Might play: Martinez and Buendia.

Brentford

Ruled out: Bech Sorensen and Da Silva.

Brighton

Ruled out: Lamptey, Webster and Gross.
Might play: Connolly.
Fit: Burn and Mwepu.

Burnley

Ruled out: Stephens.
Might play: Collins, Roberts and Long.

“Kevin (Long) came through 90 minutes in midweek but still has a bit of a way to go before true match fitness, Connor (Roberts) had his first run-out for 45 mins – so they’re on their way back.”
~ Sean Dyche

Chelsea

Ruled out: Pulisic.
Fit: Kante.

“No fresh injury concerns, Christian (Pulisic) is in individual training and trying to come back as fast as possible to team training. He will not be in the squad. N’Golo (Kante) is back in full shape and ready to play.”
~ Thomas Tuchel

Crystal Palace

Ruled out: Schlupp, Eze and Ferguson.

“Him and Nathan (Ferguson) are getting better, but we can’t put any date on it yet.”
~ Patrick Vieira on (Ferguson and Eze)

Everton

Ruled out: Delph and Calvert-Lewin.
Might play: Rodriguez.

“It’s what I said after the game, still we have to wait some weeks – we don’t know exactly how many but he will not be available for two or three weeks.”
~ Rafa Benitez on (Calvert-Lewin)

Leeds Utd

Ruled out: Koch, Llorente and Struijk (suspended).
Fit: Bamford.

“Patrick (Bamford) has no difficulties. Adam (Forshaw) is finishing the recovery of his injury, from next week he will be available.”
~ Marcelo Bielsa

Leicester

Ruled out: Fofana, Justin and Perez (suspended).
Might play: Evans.

Liverpool

Ruled out: Firmino, Elliot.

“He’s not ready. Bobby (Firmino) didn’t even start training with the team, it will happen sometime next week. Then we will have to see.”
~ Jurgen Klopp On (Firmino)

Man City

Ruled out: Mendy, Steffen, Laporte and Stones.

“Injured. Muscular. John (Stones) didn’t play with us and then played 90 mins with the national team and came back injured. Aymeric (Laporte) came back with a little disturbance, some niggles.”
~ Pep Guardiola on (Laporte and Stones)

Man Utd

Ruled out: Telles, Rashford and Cavani.
Might play: McTominay and Henderson.

“Edinson (Cavani) hopefully will start training with us after the weekend. Hopefully, maybe Monday. Maybe he’ll be involved on Wednesday, who knows.”
~ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on (Cavani)

Newcastle

Ruled out: Wilson, Shelvey, Dummett and Dubravka.
Fit: Fraser, Manquillo, Willock and Clark.

“We’re not going to put a time on it. He’s making good progress but unfortunately this week, he’s not made it.”
~ Steve Bruce on (Wilson)

Norwich

Ruled out: Zimmermann, Byram and Placheta.
Fit: Giannoulis, Sargent, Sorensen and Lees-Melou.

Southampton

Ruled out: S. Armstrong, Walcott.
Might play: Smallbone.
Fit: S. Armstrong, Walcott.

“Longy (Shane Long) is back in the squad since yesterday, Theo (Walcott) and Stuart (Armstrong), they are still out with injury. It will take a little bit of time.”
~ Ralph Hassenhuttl

Spurs

Ruled out: Tanganga (suspended).
Might play: Bergwijn, Moura, Sanchez, Romero, Dier, Son and Sessegnon.

“Really painful. Too early to say for Sunday. The physios are working with them.”
~ Nuno Espirito Santo on (Europa League injuries)

Watford

Ruled out: Joao Pedro.
Might play: Femenia.
Fit: Foster.

West Ham

Fit: Masuaku.

Wolves

Ruled out: Jonny and Neto.

“Nothing new, everything is OK.”
~ Bruno Lage