Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 25 – Manchester United without Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 25 in one easily digestible dose.

Rasmus Hojlund (£3.8m) is expected to be sidelined for “two to three weeks” with a muscular injury.

Manchester United’s No11, who has scored in each of his last six games, is among the most transferred-in players ahead of the Gameweek 25 deadline at the time of writing – many gaffers will need to reverse their transfers and think again.

The Red Devils will also be without Luke Shaw (£3.9m) for the foreseeable future.

The England left-back suffered a recurrence of his leg injury against Luton last Sunday and may not return before the end of the season.

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Shaw is a long-term absentee[/caption]

Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) and Darwin Nunez (£4.5m) are considered doubts for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.

Both forwards skipped Liverpool’s midweek win over Luton and will be assessed before Jurgen Klopp selects his squad for Wembley.

The Egyptian superstar is said to be suffering “fatigue” but is likely to to feature against Chelsea is some capacity.

Earlier this week, the club confirmed Diogo Jota (4.3m) will be out for “months” after he was stretchered off against Brentford with a knee injury.

Alisson (£3.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.1m) are also likely to be unavailable until after the international break in mid-March.

Mauricio Pochettino generally kept his cards close to his chest ahead of Sunday’s final, although he did offer an update of sorts on Thiago Silva (£3.1m): “He has the chance. Tomorrow we will see if he’s ready to play in the game.”

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Eddie Howe informed journalists that he “won’t take any risks” in regards to Alexander Isak (£4.4m) and Joe Willock’s (£2.6m) return to action, although the Newcastle gaffer is prone to misleading updates.

Fabian Schar (£3.5m) has recovered from the wrist injury he sustained against Bournemouth last time out.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne (£6.2m) is “not injured” but neither is the Belgian 100% fit.

“I think we took a good decision not to take a risk,” Manchester City’s boss said of the midfielder’s absence against Brentford. “We took a decision because he did not feel comfortable… I’m pretty sure he will travel [to Bournemouth].”

New Crystal Palace coach Oliver Glasner confirmed key players Marc Guehi (£2.3m), Michael Olise (£4.1m) and Eberechi Eze (£3.9m) remain sidelined, though the latter isn’t far away.

Mikel Arteta told reporters a late decision will be made on Thomas Partey (£2.6m), Gabriel Jesus (£4.8m) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (£3.4m) following Friday’s training session.

Takehiro Tomiyasu (£2.7m) is thought to be further away from a comeback.

Sean Dyche is hopeful Vitaliy Mykolenko (£3.6m) will be able to shake off a knock ahead of Everton’s trip to Brighton on Saturday.

As for the Seagulls, Kaoru Mitoma (£3.5m) is a major doubt having felt something in his back but Julio Enciso (£2.2m) should return to the squad after a lengthy lay-off.

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Pep Guardiola will probably manage De Bruyne’s workload again in Gameweek 25[/caption]

Fulham talisman Joao Palhinha (£3.6m) will serve the first of his two-game suspension this weekend having been shown his tenth yellow card of the campaign in his last outing.

Armando Broja (£1.7m) should be available having recovered from illness this week.

Lucas Paqueta (£4.1m) has returned to training and therefore “in contention” for West Ham’s Monday night game against Brentford.

Kalvin Phillips (£1.7m) is suspended having been sent off last weekend.

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ARSENAL

Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey (doubt), Gabriel Jesus (doubt), Oleksandr Zinchenko (doubt), Takehiro Tomiyasu

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Jhon Duran, Ezri Konsa, Boubacar Kamara, Diego Carlos

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

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

Suspensions: Philip Billing

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Bryan Mbeumo, Josh Dasilva, Ethan Pinnock

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Solly March, Joao Pedro, James Milner, Jack Hinshelwood

Suspensions: None

BURNLEY

Injuries: Luka Koleosho, Jordan Beyer, Nathan Redmond, Lyle Foster, Aaron Ramsey

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Marc Cucurella (doubt), Beniot Badashile, Carney Chukwuemeka, Thiago Silva (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Cheick Doucoure, Will Hughes (doubt), Rob Holding, Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Dele Alli, Andre Gomes, Arnaut Danjuma, Seamus Coleman (doubt), Vitaliy Mykolenko (doubt)

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Raul Jimenez, Willian (doubt)

Suspensions: Joao Palhinha

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Joel Matip, Dominik Szoboszlai (doubt), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson, Curtis Jones (doubt), Mohamed Salah (doubt), Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LUTON

Injuries: Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Mads Juel Andersen, Daiki Hashioka, Alfie Doughty (doubt), Albert Sambi Lokonga (doubt), Elijah Adebayo, Jacob Brown

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Josko Gvardiol, Jack Grealish

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Rasmus Hojlund

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Joe Willock (doubt), Nick Pope, Joelinton, Alexander Isak (doubt), Callum Wilson

Suspensions: Sandro Tonali

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Chris Wood, Ibrahim Sangare, Gonzalo Montiel, Willy Boly, Ola Aina

Suspensions: None

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Injuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, George Baldock (doubt), Ben Brereton Diaz, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Max Lowe, Cameron Archer (doubt)

Suspensions: Mason Holgate

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Fraser Forster, Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Lucas Paqueta (doubt)

Suspensions: Kalvin Phillips

WOLVES

Injuries: Matheus Cunha

Suspensions: None

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