Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 12: Bukayo Saka + three Arsenal fitness doubts, James Maddison blow

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 12 in one easily digestible dose.

Mikel Arteta is hopeful but not certain that Bukayo Saka (£6.3m), Martin Odegaard (£4.9m), Eddie Nketiah (£2.7m), Takehiro Tomiyasu (£2.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£5.2m) will be fit and available for selection against Burnley this weekend.

“We have a few still in contention,” he said. “We need to give them another 24 hours to give them a chance to be involved in the game, but we won’t know anything until tomorrow.”

However, Emile Smith Rowe (£2.3m), Jurrien Timber (£3.3m) and Thomas Partey (£2.6m) will all definitely miss the game at Emirates Stadium.

Tomiyasu left the field with a knock against Sevilla midweek, and that could see a return for Oleksandr Zinchenko (£3.4m) to the starting XI.

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Burnley’s top scorer Lyle Foster (£1.8m) misses out after the recurrence of a mental health issue.

Tottenham have a swathe of absentees with Cristian Romero (£3.7m) and Destiny Udogie (£2.9m) both suspended after their dismissals against Chelsea on Monday.

Micky van der Ven (£3m) is out with a hamstring injury until January, and it’s a similar story for attacking duo James Maddison (£4.4m) and Richarlison (£2.6m).

Wolves winger Pedro Neto (£3.2m) remains sidelined with a hamstring issue.

Roy Hodgson hopes to have Michael Olise (£3m) and Eberechi Eze (£3.6m) fit for Saturday’s visit of Everton, who have doubts over the availability of Amadou Onana (£2.7m), Jarrad Branthwaite (£1.8m) and Abdoulaye Doucoure (£3m).

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Erik ten Hag has most of his squad available, although Jonny Evans’ (£2.3m) muscle injury means he’s sidelined along with Luke Shaw (£4.9m) and Tyrell Malacia (£3m).

Newcastle striker Callum Wilson (£4.5m) is nursing a tight hamstring and remains a doubt for the trip to Bournemouth. He’s rated 50/50 but midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (£3.3m) is definitely out through suspension.

John Stones (£4.4m) joined Kevin De Bruyne (£6.7m) and Sergio Gomez (£1.9m) on the sidelines after picking up an injury which forced him off against Young Boys on Tuesday.

Armando Broja (£2m) is back for Chelsea, but Sunday will come too soon for nearly-fit duo Christopher Nkunku (£4m) and Romeo Lavia (£2.5m), along with Trevoh Chalobah (£2.5m), Carney Chukwuemeka (£1.6m), Ben Chilwell (£3.8m) and Wesley Fofana (£3m).

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Brighton’s injury list grew against Ajax on Thursday. Pervis Estupinan (£3.2m), Lewis Dunk (£2.5m) and James Milner (£1.9m) all picked up injuries and will miss the contest with Sheffield United.

Julio Enciso (£2.2m), Tariq Lamptey (£2.1m), Solly March (£3.6m) and Danny Welbeck (£2.2m) remain out. It’s better news for the Blades, who are likely to have Anel Ahmedhodzic (£1.3m) and Oli McBurnie (£2.1m) back.

Lucas Paqueta (£3.7m) and Edson Alvarez (£2.2m) are available after serving suspensions last weekend. There’s no word of any fresh injuries from West Ham’s Europa League win over Olympiacos, and it’s unclear whether Kurt Zouma (£2.1m) will be fit for Sunday’s game.

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister (£3.2m) is unavailable after collecting his fifth booking of the campaign last weekend, but otherwise Jurgen Klopp has no fresh doubts.

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ARSENAL

Injuries: Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus (doubt), Emile Smith Rowe (doubt), Martin Odegaard (doubt), Edward Nketiah (doubt), Takehiro Tomiyasu (doubt), Bukayo Saka (doubt), Jurrien Timber

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emiliano Buendia, Jacob Ramsey

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes, Neto (doubt), Darren Randolph

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Joshua Dasilva, Keane Lewis-Potter (doubt), Shandon Baptiste (doubt)

Suspensions: Ivan Toney

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Julio Enciso, Tariq Lamptey, Jakub Moder (doubt), Pervis Estupinan, James Milner, Lewis Dunk, Danny Welbeck, Solly March

Suspensions: None

BURNLEY

Injuries: Michael Obafemi (doubt), Ameen Al-Dakhil (doubt), Lyle Foster, Aaron Ramsey

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: James Tomkins, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Dean Henderson

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Dele Alli, Andre Gomes, Amadou Onana (doubt), Abdoulaye Doucoure (doubt), Jarrad Branthwaite (doubt), Seamus Coleman

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Issa Diop, Tosin Adarabioyo (doubt), Adama Traore (doubt), Kenny Tete (doubt), Rodrigo Muniz

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Andrew Robertson, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch (doubt), Stefan Bajcetic

Suspensions: Alexis Mac Allister

LUTON

Injuries: Mads Andersen, Dan Potts, Reece Burke, Luke Berry, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Amari’i Bell (doubt), Cauley Woodrow

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Sergio Gomez

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Jadon Sancho, Amad Diallo

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Javier Manquillo, Joe Willock, Emil Krath, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak (doubt), Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Dan Burn, Callum Wilson (doubt)

Suspensions: Sandro Tonali

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Felipe (doubt), Divock Origi, Chris Wood, Gonzalo Montiel

Suspensions: None

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Injuries: Chris Basham, Max Lowe, Anel Ahmedhodzic (doubt), Oliver McBurnie (doubt), Rhian Brewster, Gustavo Hamer (doubt), Rhys Norrington-Davies, John Egan, Tom Davies, Daniel Jebbison

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Manor Solomon, Richarlison, Ryan Sessegnon

Suspensions: Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie

WEST HAM

Injuries: Kurt Zouma (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Hugo Bueno, Joe Hodge, Pedro Neto

Suspensions: None

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