DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news for Gameweek 18 in one convenient location.
Arne Slot told reporters that Joe Gomez will be missing for a “few weeks” with a hamstring injury.
However, first-choice centre-back Ibrahima Konate is nearing a return having participated in Friday’s training session, as did Conor Bradley.
The Dutch tactician was quizzed about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s situation amid strong transfer links to Real Madrid and simply confirmed that the right-back will play against Manchester United on Sunday.
As for the Red Devils, Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte are both available having served suspensions in Gameweek 17.
Marcus Rashford will not travel to Anfield due to “illness” while Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Victor Lindelof remain injured.
Tottenham’s defensive injury crisis has worsened with Destiny Udogie expected to be out for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury.
However, Djed Spence returns from suspension ahead of Saturday’s early kick-off against Newcastle.
The Magpies have no fresh injury concerns but Fabian Schar will miss the trip to North London having incurred his fifth booking for the campaign last time out.
Sven Botman is available for selection after ten months away because of an ACL rupture.
Mikel Arteta confirmed that Kai Havertz, who features in 15.3% of teams, will return to Arsenal’s squad with the German forward having recovered from the illness that prevented his involvement against Brentford.
Jurrien Timber is set to serve a one-match suspension following his fifth yellow card of the season.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa are missing several first team favourites ahead of their home game against Leicester.
Morgan Rogers, among Dream Team’s most popular value-for-money selections this season, has joined Jhon Duran on the suspended list while Pau Torres is facing approximately two months in the physio room with a broken metatarsal.
Diego Carlos and Jaden Philogene are also unavailable.
According to Enzo Maresca, Reece James is “ready for minutes” having returned to Chelsea’s matchday squad on Monday night.
Romeo Lavia is said to be “very close” but this weekend may come too soon for the 20 year-old midfielder.
Ederson is in line to reclaim his place in Manchester City’s starting line-up soon having progressed well in training this week.
Ruben Dias, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, John Stones and Matheus Nunes remain sidelined.
The defending champions’ opponents, West Ham, will be without key man Jarrod Bowen, who will be out for several weeks with a fractured foot.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is also unavailable due to concussion protocols.
Wolves will be without key man Matheus Cunha when they host Nottingham Forest on Monday night.
The Brazilian has been slapped with a two-game domestic suspension for misconduct after the final whistle against Ipswich last month.
Vitor Pereira will also be without Mario Lemina, Pablo Sarabia and Toti Gomes.
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ARSENAL
Injuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling
Suspensions: Jurrien Timber
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Pau Torres, Jaden Philogene, Diego Carlos
Suspensions: Jhon Duran, Morgan Rogers
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott, Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi, Marcus Tavernier, Adam Smith
Suspensions: Justin Kluivert
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, Rico Henry, Kristoffer Ajer, Fabio Carvalho, Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Igor Thiago
Suspensions: None
BRIGHTON
Injuries: James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Danny Welbeck, Evan Ferguson, Pervis Estupinan (doubt), Mats Wieffer
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Wesley Fofana, Mykhailo Mudryk, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Romeo Lavia (doubt), Carney Chukwuemeka, Benoit Badiashile
Suspensions: None
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Matheus Franca, Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Adam Wharton
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Seamus Coleman, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Dwight McNeil
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Harrison Reed, Kenny Tete, Reiss Nelson, Sander Berge
Suspensions: None
IPSWICH
Injuries: George Hirst, Chiedozie Ogbene, Axel Tuanzebe, Conor Chaplin, Massimo Luongo (doubt), Janoi Donacien
Suspensions: None
LEICESTER
Injuries: Ricardo Pereira, Abdul Fatawu, Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Wout Faes (doubt), Kasey McAteer
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Ibrahima Konate (doubt), Conor Bradley (doubt), Joe Gomez
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Oscar Bobb, Rodri, John Stones, Matheus Nunes, Ederson (doubt), Ruben Dias
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, Victor Lindelof, Mason Mount
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth, Sven Botman (doubt), Nick Pope, Callum Wilson
Suspensions: Fabian Schar
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare, Murillo (doubt), Callum Hudson-Odoi (doubt)
Suspensions: None
SOUTHAMPTON
Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone (doubt), Jack Stephens, Flynn Downes (doubt), Juan Larios (doubt)
Suspensions: Mateus Fernandes
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Guglielmo Vicario, Mikey Moore, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie
Suspensions: Rodrigo Bentancur
WEST HAM
Injuries: Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, Lukasz Fabianski
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Yerson Mosquera, Pablo Sarabia, Toti Gomes, Mario Lemina (doubt)
Suspensions: Matheus Cunha
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