Premier League Press Conference Summaries

Last updated on August 29th, 2025

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Arsenal

OUT

  • Bukayo Saka — hamstring (few weeks)

  • Kai Havertz — knee (post-surgery)

  • Gabriel Jesus — knee

DOUBT

  • Martin Ødegaard — shoulder, yet to train

  • Ben White — fitness concern

  • Leandro Trossard — fitness concern

  • Christian Nørgaard — doubt


Aston Villa

OUT

  • Boubacar Kamara — hamstring (2–3 weeks)

  • Ross Barkley — unknown issue

  • Andrés García — unknown issue

IN

  • Ezri Konsa — available (served ban)


Bournemouth

OUT

  • Lewis Cook — knee

  • Enes Ünal — knee

  • Julián Araujo — suspended (1 match)

IN

  • Ryan Christie — building minutes, available

  • Justin Kluivert — fit to contribute


Brentford

OUT

  • Yoane Wissa — omitted (non-footballing issue)

  • Vitaly Janelt — short of match fitness

  • Paris Maghoma — short of match fitness

  • Gustavo Nunes — hamstring

IN

  • Jordan Henderson — trained fully


Brighton & Hove Albion

OUT

  • Adam Webster — knee

  • Solly March — knee

  • Julio Enciso — knee

DOUBT

  • Georginio Rutter — close; head coach unsure


Burnley

OUT

  • Zeki Amdouni — knee

  • Jordan Beyer — knee setback (weeks away)

  • Conor Roberts — knee (likely September)

IN

  • Bashir Humphreys — returned, minutes midweek

  • Axel Tuanzebe — returned, minutes midweek

  • Armando Broja — built fitness with 60 minutes midweek


Chelsea

OUT

  • Cole Palmer — groin

  • Mykhailo Mudryk — suspended

  • Levi Colwill — knee (long-term)

  • Benoît Badiashile — sidelined

  • Roméo Lavia — sidelined


Crystal Palace

OUT

  • Odsonne Édouard — Achilles

  • Chadi Riad — knee

  • Cheick Doucouré — knee

  • Eddie Nketiah — hamstring

  • Caleb Kporha — back

DOUBT

  • Will Hughes — to be assessed

IN

  • Daichi Kamada — fit

  • Chris Richards — available


Everton

OUT

  • Jarrad Branthwaite — hamstring

  • Nathan Patterson — hernia

DOUBT

  • Adam Aznou — ankle, being monitored

IN

  • Vitalii Mykolenko — fit


Fulham

DOUBT

  • Harry Wilson — foot issue, late check

IN

  • Antonee Robinson — fit


Leeds United

OUT

  • Ethan Ampadu — knee (until after break)

  • Ao Tanaka — knee (until after break)

DOUBT

  • Noah Okafor — groin


Liverpool

OUT

  • Jeremie Frimpong — hamstring

DOUBT

  • Alexis Mac Allister — returned to training, could be involved

IN

  • Conor Bradley — trained

  • Virgil van Dijk — fit


Manchester City

OUT

  • Savinho — targeting GW4

  • Mateo Kovačić — Achilles

IN

  • Rayan Aït-Nouri — available


Manchester United

OUT

  • Lisandro Martínez — knee

  • Noussair Mazraoui — progressing from injury


Newcastle United

OUT

  • Anthony Gordon — suspended (3 matches)

  • Joelinton — thigh

DOUBT

  • Sandro Tonali — shoulder, late call

IN

  • Fabian Schär — available


Nottingham Forest

OUT

  • Nicolás Domínguez — knee surgery (until autumn)


Sunderland

OUT

  • Dan Ballard — groin (2–3 weeks)

  • Aji Alese — shoulder

  • Luke O’Nien — shoulder

  • Dennis Cirkin — wrist

  • Leo Hjelde — Achilles

  • Romaine Mundle — hamstring (to October)

DOUBT

  • Niall Huggins — groin


Tottenham Hotspur

OUT

  • Yves Bissouma — unavailable

  • Radu Drăgușin — knee

  • James Maddison — knee

  • Dejan Kulusevski — knee

IN

  • Destiny Udogie — in the squad


West Ham United

OUT

  • Crysencio Summerville — hamstring

  • Luis Guilherme — collarbone

DOUBT

  • George Earthy — ankle, involvement unclear


Wolverhampton Wanderers

DOUBT

  • Jørgen Strand Larsen — small injury, could feature

  • Ki-Jana Hoever — knee

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