Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 21 – latest on Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold and more

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 21 in one easily digestible dose.

Erling Haaland (£7.9m) will not feature against Tottenham this evening but Manchester City’s No9 may get “some minutes” against Burnley in midweek.

Manuel Akanji (£3.6m) remains sidelined but Ederson (£2.9m) and John Stones (£3.5m) are in contention for the defending champions.

In regards to Kevin De Bruyne (£6.4m), Pep Guardiola said: “He is ready [to start]. He was ready at Newcastle as well but always we have the processes.

“Of course, it’s really, really soon to play from the beginning. But the most important thing is he trained really, really well in Abu Dhabi.”

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Available for selection[/caption]

As for Spurs, James Maddison (£4.2m) has been deemed available for selection having trained all week.

The creative midfielder averages 7.8 points-per-game in Dream Team this season.

Dejan Kulusevski (£3.3m) has also recovered from an illness, further boosting Ange Postecoglou’s attacking options.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.7m) only returned to team training today but Jurgen Klopp included the defender among those in contention to feature against Norwich on Sunday.

It all depends how Liverpool’s No66 comes through the session but even if he skips this weekend’s FA Cup fixture, a return for Wednesday night’s meeting with Chelsea would be likely.

Andy Robertson (£3.7m) and Dominik Szoboszlai (£3.7m) are “ready for minutes” barring any setbacks prior to the Reds’ double header in Gameweek 21 – both were pictured in training alongside Alexander-Arnold.

Christopher Nkunku (£3.7m) and Malo Gusto (£2.4m) will not be among the Blues’ squad to face Aston Villa tonight but the pair have a chance to be involved at Anfield in midweek.

Expected to return in Gameweek 21 in some capacityPA

As for Unai Emery’s men, Pau Torres (£3m) has suffered a minor setback in his progression and was forced to remove himself from training, although seemingly only as a precaution.

Lucas Digne (£3.1m) is said to be “another week or so” away from a return and Gameweek 21 probably comes too soon for Jacob Ramsey (£2.2m) as well.

Jhon Duran (£1.6m) has also joined the Villains’ injury list.

Nottingham Forest are expected to be without key players Morgan Gibbs-White (£3.1m), Anthony Elanga (£2.7m), Taiwo Awoniyi (£2.4m), Felipe (£1.8m) and Divock Origi (£1.7m) again this weekend.

Nuno Espirito Santo is not all that hopeful of a better outlook for his side’s Tuesday night game against Arsenal but decisions will made nearer the time in that regard.

The Gunners have some issue of their own to negotiate, most pressingly, uncertainty over Declan Rice (£3.6m).

The England midfielder initially appeared to have incurred a hamstring injury during the 5-0 win over Crystal Palace but Mikel Arteta offered a more positive update, saying: “He was feeling some tightness. I don’t know what muscle it was. But when he says that at three-nil then obviously we don’t want to take any risks.”

At this stage, Rice is expected to travel to the City Ground in midweek.

The same is true for Gabriel (£3.9m) who was also substituted as a precaution against the Eagles – the Brazilian centre-back bagged 16 points last time out.

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Rice’s hamstring issue is not thought to be anything significant[/caption]

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ARSENAL

Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey (doubt), Fabio Vieira, Declan Rice (doubt), Gabriel (doubt)

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Lucas Digne, Jhon Duran, Jacob Ramsey (doubt), Pau Torres

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Tyler Adams, James Hill, Max Aarons, Adam Smith

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Norgaard (doubt)

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Julio Enciso, Solly March, Ansu Fati, Joel Veltman, Igor Julio (doubt)

Suspensions: None

BURNLEY

Injuries: Luka Koleosho, Jordan Beyer (doubt), Charlie Taylor (doubt), Hannes Delcroix (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Christopher Nkunku (doubt), Malo Gusto (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward, Rob Holding, Michael Olise

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Dele Alli, Ashley Young (doubt), Abdoulaye Doucoure, Seamus Coleman, Andre Gomes

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Adama Traore

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip, Ben Doak, Trent Alexander-Arnold (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LUTON

Injuries: Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Mads Juel Andersen

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Erling Haaland (doubt), Manuel Akanji

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Tyrell Malacia (doubt), Mason Mount (doubt), Harry Maguire, (doubt) Victor Lindelof, Anthony Martial

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy (doubt), Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Joe Willock, Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, Joelinton

Suspensions: Sandro Tonali

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Taiwo Awoniyi (doubt), Felipe (doubt), Divock Origi (doubt), Anthony Elanga (doubt), Morgan Gibbs-White (doubt)

Suspensions: None

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Injuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan (doubt), Chris Basham (doubt), Tom Davies, George Baldock, Max Lowe (doubt)

Suspensions: Rhian Brewster

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Ryan Sessegnon (doubt), Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon, Alejo Veliz, Giovani Lo Celso, Ben Davies (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Lucas Paqueta, Michail Antonio

Suspensions: Vladimir Coufal, Said Benrahma

WOLVES

Injuries: None

Suspensions: None

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