Premier League Press Conference Summaries

Last updated on April 26th, 2024

ARSENAL

 

MIGHT PLAY: Jurrien Timber (knee)

 

“Yeah, the availability, we mentioned before is going to be something key. It’s true that apart from Jurrien, who is going to be very close, we have everybody available and that’s a huge boost. That elevates the training sessions, the competition between the players and the alternatives to pick the right line-up, to change the game. It’s something really important.” – Mikel Arteta

 

ASTON VILLA

 

RULED OUT: Alex Moreno (calf), Nicolo Zaniolo (unknown), Boubacar Kamara (knee), Jacob Ramsey (foot), Tyrone Mings (knee), Emiliano Buendia (knee)

 

AVAILABLE: Douglas Luiz (back from suspension)

 

BOURNEMOUTH

 

RULED OUT: Milos Kerkez (suspended), Marcus Tavernier (hamstring), Tyler Adams (back), Luis Sinisterra (hamstring), Romain Faivre (hamstring), Chris Mepham (illness), Ryan Fredericks (calf)

 

BRENTFORD

 

RULED OUT: Neal Maupay (ineligible to face parent club), Ben Mee (ankle), Rico Henry (knee), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Josh Dasilva (knee)

 

MIGHT PLAY: Ivan Toney (hip)

 

“[Toney is] progressing, better, got to hope – and I qualify hope – that he is available for Saturday. Still one more training, so let’s see.” – Thomas Frank

 

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

 

RULED OUT: Pervis Estupinan (ankle), Kaoru Mitoma (back), Tariq Lamptey (knock), Evan Ferguson (ankle), Solly March (knee), Billy Gilmour (knee), James Milner (muscle), Jack Hinshelwood (foot)

 

BURNLEY

 

RULED OUT: Luca Koleosho (knee), Nathan Redmond (leg), Aaron Ramsey (knee), Jordan Beyer (muscle), Ameen Al-Dakhil (unknown)

 

AVAILABLE: Lyle Foster (knock), Ari Muric (knock)

 

CHELSEA

 

RULED OUT: Reece James (hamstring), Malo Gusto (knee), Ben Chilwell (knee), Christopher Nkunku (hamstring), Enzo Fernandez (groin), Robert Sanchez (illness), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Levi Colwill (toe), Lesley Ugochukwu (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (knee)

 

MIGHT PLAY: Raheem Sterling (back), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee)

 

AVAILABLE: Cole Palmer (illness)

 

“Cole [Palmer] was training well in the last few days. We assume he is going to be ready for tomorrow and be part of the squad tomorrow, yes.” – Mauricio Pochettino

 

“They are not available yet. They are close. Today and yesterday they were doing some partial training with the squad. They are close but still, they are not available.” – Mauricio Pochettino on Reece James and Levi Colwill

 

CRYSTAL PALACE

 

RULED OUT: Marc Guehi (knee), Sam Johnstone (elbow), Cheick Doucoure (Achilles), Jefferson Lerma (hamstring), Matheus Franca (groin), Rob Holding (hamstring)

 

MIGHT PLAY: Eberechi Eze (knee), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (hamstring)

 

“Eze is questionable for tomorrow. He has a problem with his knee. We will decide tomorrow” – Oliver Glasner

 

EVERTON

 

RULED OUT: Beto (head), Dele Alli (groin), Nathan Patterson (hamstring), Lewis Dobbin (ankle)

 

MIGHT PLAY: Vitalii Mykolenko (ankle), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (illness), Seamus Coleman (groin)

 

“Mykolenko is unlikely. We’ll see how that settles. He needs a scan on that to know the truth of it but it’s not great, the early signs. We’ll see how quickly that settles.” – Sean Dyche

 

FULHAM

 

MIGHT PLAY: Willian (groin)

 

“Probably going to be involved in the match. Trained the last few days with us, the reaction has been good from him. We are going to assess him, we just finished the session, to assess him and after take decisions for the game. But probably we are going to see him, yeah.” – Marco Silva on Willian

 

LIVERPOOL

 

RULED OUT: Diogo Jota (hip), Conor Bradley (ankle), Joel Matip (knee), Thiago Alcantara (muscle), Ben Doak (knee)

 

AVAILABLE: Cody Gakpo (personal)

 

“Both not ready. Progressing well, not ready, and nobody told me yet that they will start training in the next few days. So, I think that will take time, a little bit.” – Jurgen Klopp on Diogo Jota and Conor Bradley

 

LUTON TOWN

 

RULED OUT: Issa Kabore (ankle), Elijah Adebayo (hamstring), Chiedozie Ogbene (hamstring), Mads Andersen (calf), Tom Lockyer (health), Marvelous Nakamba (knee), Jacob Brown (knee), Dan Potts (hamstring), Amari’i Bell (hamstring)

 

MANCHESTER CITY

 

MIGHT PLAY: Erling Haaland (muscle)

 

“I prefer to have Erling at my disposal than not to have it. I spoke with him, he says he feels better, I don’t know.” – Pep Guardiola on Erling Haaland

 

MANCHESTER UNITED

 

RULED OUT: Luke Shaw (muscle), Jonny Evans (muscle), Raphael Varane (muscle), Victor Lindelof (hamstring), Lisandro Martinez (calf), Anthony Martial (groin), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Marcus Rashford (knock), Willy Kambwala (knock)

 

AVAILABLE: Mason Mount (knock)

 

“It’s the same squad apart from Mason Mount, he will return to the squad.” – Erik ten Hag

 

NEWCASTLE UNITED

 

RULED OUT: Kieran Trippier (calf), Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Joelinton (quad), Nick Pope (shoulder), Sandro Tonali (ban), Joe Willock (Achilles), Miguel Almiron (knee), Matt Targett (Achilles), Lewis Miley (back)

 

MIGHT PLAY: Tino Livramento (ankle)

 

“We hope he’ll be back soon. He won’t be back for this game.” – Eddie Howe on Kieran Trippier

 

“Nick [Pope] is beginning to start his early training sessions with us. Still not participated in a big group session yet but he has started to be with the outfield players in different shooting drills. He’s getting closer.” – Eddie Howe

 

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

 

RULED OUT: Taiwo Awoniyi (muscle), Willy Boly (muscle)

 

“Yeah, we have some issues. Some players have joined, others not, but no major differences.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

 

SHEFFIELD UNITED

 

RULED OUT: Oliver McBurnie (hamstring), Max Lowe (ankle), George Baldock (calf), Chris Basham (leg), John Egan (leg), Rhys Norrington-Davies (hamstring), Daniel Jebbison (illness), Rhian Brewster (hamstring)

 

MIGHT PLAY: James McAtee (groin), Tom Davies (hamstring), Jack Robinson (ankle)

 

AVAILABLE: Jayden Bogle (calf)

 

“Oli McBurnie is out for the season so that’s a massive blow for us. He went to see a specialist, he doesn’t require surgery but obviously, that’s the end of his season.” – Chris Wilder

 

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

 

RULED OUT: Destiny Udogie (thigh), Manor Solomon (knee), Oliver Skipp (knock), Fraser Forster (foot), Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring)

 

AVAILABLE: Pedro Porro (hamstring), Richarlison (knee)

 

“The more significant one is losing Destiny [Udogie] in this period. Unfortunately, he picked up an injury which means the end of this season. Skippy has got a minor knock as well and he’ll miss this weekend. So, they’re the two we have from the last game.

“Pedro [Porro] and Richy [Richarlison] have both trained well this week and are both available.” – Ange Postecoglou

 

WEST HAM UNITED

 

RULED OUT: Nayef Aguerd (ankle)

 

MIGHT PLAY: Jarrod Bowen (back), Konstantinos Mavropanos (unknown), George Earthy (concussion)

 

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

 

RULED OUT: Pedro Neto (hamstring), Craig Dawson (groin), Santiago Bueno (hamstring), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (knee), Leon Chiwome (ankle)

 

MIGHT PLAY: Toti Gomes (muscle)

 

“No one is welcomed back, I don’t think. I think we are as we were with the injured players. Bellegarde, a bit too soon. He did train with the lads today. Pedro [Neto] getting closer but still a bit too soon.” – Gary O’Neil

 

 

 

 

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