Premier League Press Conference Summaries

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Last updated on February 20th, 2026

Arsenal

OUT
No confirmed absentees mentioned

DOUBT
None stated

IN
Bukayo Saka – fine
Leandro Trossard – fine
Martin Odegaard – big possibility to return, but some doubt
Kai Havertz – big possibility to return, but some doubt

“We have to wait till tomorrow but there is a big possibility that they are available for the game.” – Mikel Arteta (on Odegaard and Havertz)


Aston Villa

OUT
Boubacar Kamara – knee
Youri Tielemans – ankle
John McGinn – knee
Alysson – knock
Harvey Elliott – unavailable
Marco Bizot – suspended

IN
Matty Cash – returned to training

“Matty Cash is coming back… The players who were injured are still injured.” – Unai Emery


Bournemouth

OUT
Justin Kluivert – knee
Julio Soler – hamstring
Ben Gannon-Doak – hamstring

DOUBT
Marcus Tavernier – being assessed

IN
Tyler Adams – ready
David Brooks – ready

“Tav has started training with us… we will train today and see how he feels.” – Andoni Iraola


Brentford

OUT
Josh Dasilva – knee
Fábio Carvalho – knee
Antoni Milambo – knee

IN
Kevin Schade – ban served
Reiss Nelson – available
Jordan Henderson – returning
Igor Thiago – returning

“A few players that missed it… will come back into the squad.” – Keith Andrews


Brighton and Hove Albion

OUT
Yasin Ayari – shoulder
Adam Webster – knee
Stefanos Tzimas – knee

IN
Solly March – could be in squad

“Solly might be in the squad… he trained this week fully with the team.” – Fabian Hurzeler


Burnley

OUT
Armando Broja – unspecified issue
Axel Tuanzebe – Achilles
Mike Tresor – ankle
Josh Cullen – knee
Jordan Beyer – hamstring
Connor Roberts – Achilles
Zeki Amdouni – knee

“[Broja] won’t make the weekend… Axel, probably a couple of weeks away.” – Scott Parker


Chelsea

OUT
Marc Cucurella – hamstring
Jamie Gittens – hamstring
Dario Essugo – unknown
Levi Colwill – knee
Mykhailo Mudryk – suspended

DOUBT
Romeo Lavia – training but carefully managed

IN
Cole Palmer – fully fit
Reece James – fully fit

“At the moment, they’re both fully fit… available for selection.” – Liam Rosenior (on Palmer and James)


Crystal Palace

OUT
Maxence Lacroix – adductor (likely)
Jean-Philippe Mateta – knee
Jefferson Lerma – hamstring
Eddie Nketiah – hamstring setback

DOUBT
Chadi Riad – cramp

“It doesn’t look good.” – Oliver Glasner (on Lacroix)


Everton

OUT
Jack Grealish – foot
Jake O’Brien – suspended

IN
Seamus Coleman – fit

“Seamus is fit and available as well.” – David Moyes


Fulham

OUT
Samuel Chukwueze – unavailable

IN
Sasa Lukic – back in training
Tom Cairney – back in training

(No clear injury quote provided beyond status updates.)


Leeds United

OUT
Noah Okafor – hamstring (2–4 weeks)

IN
Anton Stach – available
Pascal Struijk – available
Daniel James – available

“Anton Stach, back in training and available. Pascal Struijk, back in training and available.” – Daniel Farke

Liverpool

OUT
Alexander Isak – ankle (likely April return)
Wataru Endo – foot
Conor Bradley – knee
Giovanni Leoni – knee
Stefan Bajcetic – hamstring
Jayden Danns – hamstring

DOUBT
Jeremie Frimpong – targeting GW28

IN
Joe Gomez – ready to start
Dominik Szoboszlai – ban served

“Jeremie will not be involved this weekend yet.” – Arne Slot


Manchester City

OUT
Jeremy Doku – calf
Josko Gvardiol – leg
Mateo Kovacic – ankle

IN
Erling Haaland – fit
Savinho – returning

“Doku is not ready and Savinho is ready.” – Pep Guardiola


Manchester United

OUT
Patrick Dorgu – hamstring

DOUBT
Matthijs de Ligt – behind Mount
Mason Mount – getting closer

IN
Harry Maguire – training

“Mason is getting closer… Matta is a little bit behind Mason.” – Michael Carrick


Newcastle United

OUT
Lewis Miley – muscle
Yoane Wissa – knock
Fabian Schar – ankle
Tino Livramento – hamstring
Bruno Guimaraes – hamstring
Emil Krafth – knee

DOUBT
Sven Botman – could return

IN
Joelinton – back in squad

“Hopefully, good news on Sven Botman. He could be in and around this game.” – Eddie Howe


Nottingham Forest

No GW27 update provided yet. Check back.


Sunderland

OUT
Bertrand Traore – knee
Reinildo Mandava – knee

IN
Granit Xhaka – available
Omar Alderete – okay

“Granit has more or less trained fully this week, so he’s available.” – Regis Le Bris


Tottenham Hotspur

OUT
Cristian Romero – suspended
Wilson Odobert – knee
Destiny Udogie – hamstring
Kevin Danso – toe
Lucas Bergvall – ankle
Ben Davies – ankle
Rodrigo Bentancur – hamstring
Mohammed Kudus – thigh
James Maddison – knee
Dejan Kulusevski – knee
Pedro Porro – hamstring
Richarlison – hamstring

DOUBT
Dominic Solanke – trained

“Probably no [one will be back]… Solanke made today some training.” – Igor Tudor


West Ham United

OUT
Freddie Potts – suspended

DOUBT
Pablo Felipe – calf

IN
Jean-Clair Todibo – suspension served

“We have to go day by day assessing him.” – Nuno Espirito Santo (on Pablo Felipe)


Wolverhampton Wanderers

OUT
Hwang Hee-chan – calf

DOUBT
Toti Gomes – could be involved

IN
Angel Gomes – fit

“He’s trained today… he’s available this weekend.” – Rob Edwards (on Angel Gomes)

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