2021/22 Premier League Press Conferences – GW6

ARSENAL

 

Fit: Granit Xhaka

 

“Hopefully everyone is available, so good news. We have one more session before the game, but in general everyone is feeling good.” – Mikel Arteta

 

ASTON VILLA

 

Ruled out: Axel Tuanzebe, Leon Bailey, Morgan Sanson, Trezeguet, Keinan Davis

 

Might play: Emi Buendia

 

Fit: John McGinn

 

“He will be a big loss, so we have to decide if we go to a back-four or stick with a five.” – Dean Smith on how Tuanzebe’s ineligibility to face his parent club might affect his tactics

 

BRENTFORD

 

Ruled out: Bech Sorensen, Dasilva

 

“No injuries, everyone is fit and available There will be ten of the same starters and then I need to find the last one” – Thomas Frank

 

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

 

Ruled out: Adam Webster

 

Might play: Enock Mwepu, Yves Bissouma

 

Fit: Tariq Lamptey, Pascal Gross

 

“Tariq is coming back from a long injury, we have to be careful.” – Graham Potter on Tariq Lamptey

 

BURNLEY

 

Ruled out: Connor Roberts, Kevin Long, Dale Stephens

 

Might play: Josh Brownhill

 

“He has got a chance, he’s had a dead leg but he has got a chance.” – Sean Dyche on Josh Brownhill

 

CHELSEA

 

Ruled out: Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic

 

Fit: Edouard Mendy

 

“For Mason Mount, it’s too soon – he has a little, little, minor injury from the Aston Villa game. He has made a big step, huge progress, but not enough to be ready for tomorrow.” – Thomas Tuchel

 

CRYSTAL PALACE

 

Ruled out: Eberechi Eze, Nathan Ferguson

 

Fit: Jeffrey Schlupp

 

EVERTON

 

Ruled out: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison, Seamus Coleman, Andre Gomes, Fabian Delph, Jean-Philippe Gbamin

 

Fit: Lucas Digne, Jordan Pickford

 

“Pickford is okay, has been training, Lucas [Digne] is okay. The others are getting better but remain out.” – Rafael Benitez

 

LEEDS UNITED

 

Ruled out: Patrick Bamford, Diego Llorente, Robin Koch

 

Might play: Raphinha, Luke Ayling, Jack Harrison

 

“Diego Llorente, Robin Koch and Patrick Bamford won’t be available. The rest of them I couldn’t tell you if they will be or they won’t be. If I said they would definitely play or wouldn’t play, neither of those things are certain.” – Marcelo Bielsa

 

LEICESTER CITY

 

Ruled out: James Justin, Wesley Fofana

 

Might play: Jonny Evans

 

“He’s recovering after the game and was a little sore, like most of the players on the second day, but it’s good news for us, he’s come through it. That was his first 90 minutes since earlier in the year. It’s just managing that process and seeing how the foot reacts. We’ll find out later on where he’s at.” – Brendan Rodgers on Jonny Evans’ midweek appearance

 

LIVERPOOL

 

Ruled out: Naby Keita, Thiago Alcantara, Harvey Elliott

 

Might play: Neco Williams, Roberto Firmino

 

Fit: Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Milner

 

“Trent was not injured, Trent was a little bit ill. He’s back in training, trained yesterday and will be fine. Bobby trained already for two or three days, so he is back in contention. Porto, 100 per cent. Brentford, we have to see.” – Jurgen Klopp

 

MANCHESTER CITY

 

Might play: Rodri, Aymeric Laporte, John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan, Oleksandr Zinchenko

 

We still have a few [injuries]. Some come back a little bit in training, tomorrow we decide if they’re ready to play or not. Not all of them [are in contention], some come back, we will see how they react to training and tomorrow we will see.” – Pep Guardiola

 

MANCHESTER UNITED

 

Ruled out: Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo

 

Fit: Edinson Cavani, Dean Henderson

 

“Edinson has joined in training fully after that game [on Wednesday] and he’s held his hand up and is ready. He’s so professional and meticulous and, of course, we’re glad to now have him back training with us and in the squad.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

 

NEWCASTLE UNITED

 

Ruled out: Callum Wilson, Joe Willock, Jamaal Lascelles, Martin Dubravka, Jonjo Shelvey, Paul Dummett

 

“Joe Willock’s was a complete fluke. He kicked the ground and damaged his toe. He’ll not make this week and it’ll be touch and go for next week as well. Jamaal Lascelles’ is a muscle injury. He tried yesterday but it was no good so it’ll be a couple of weeks.” – Steve Bruce

 

NORWICH CITY

 

Ruled out: Christoph Zimmermann, Przemyslaw Placheta, Todd Cantwell, Sam Byram

 

Might play: Milot Raschica, Joshua Sargent

 

“Cantwell is out due to personal reasons and there’s a question mark behind Rashica after the cup game.” – Daniel Farke

 

SOUTHAMPTON

 

Ruled out: Jack Stephens, Stuart Armstrong, Will Smallbone

 

Might play: Theo Walcott

 

“We have now with Jack Stephens a player who is long out, 10 to 12 weeks maybe, so we need every centre-back. A long-term injury is always a blow to us. The tendon on the knee is disrupted, so it’s a tendon injury. It takes, I don’t know how long, but it will take time.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

 

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

 

Ruled out: Steven Bergwijn, Ryan Sessegnon

 

Might play: Lucas Moura

 

WATFORD

 

Might play: Kiko Femenia, Daniel Bachmann, Joao Pedro

 

“We will see if Kiko [Femenía] and João [Pedro] will be ready for the game. João is someone who provides a great option for the team, and like the rest of the squad has a big part to play this season.” – Xisco Munoz

 

WEST HAM UNITED

 

Ruled out: Ryan Fredericks

 

“Ryan’s probably the only player we’ve got any real major concerns over. He felt his groin and he’s had an injury prior to it before, so he’s being assessed at the moment.” – David Moyes

 

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

 

Ruled out: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Yerson Mosquera, Jonny, Pedro Neto

 

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