DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 8.
First things first, Jack Grealish is ineligible to face his parent club Manchester City on Saturday.
The Everton winger is the most popular player in his position at the time of writing with an ownership of 36.5%.
David Moyes will be able to call upon Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall again following the midfielder’s one-match suspension last time out.
As for Pep Guardiola’s side, Rodri will not play at all while Mateo Kovacic is only ready for “50 or 60 minutes”.
Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri have resumed training but this weekend probably comes too soon for both.
Elsewhere, Arne Slot declared Ryan Gravenberch “completely fit” ahead of Liverpool’s match-up with Manchester United on Sunday.
Alisson isn’t expected to return until November.
Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Casemiro and Amad Diallo were all given extra time off to recover after the international break and did not train on Thursday.
Enzo Maresca told reporters that Moises Caicedo and Pedro Neto were unable to train on Thursday but both players were shown on the grass at Cobham on the club’s social media accounts.
Enzo Fernandez is a bigger doubt having been pictured with knee strapping during the break after withdrawing from Argentina’s squad.
The World Cup winner, who ranks third among midfielders on 60 points, may be able to participate against Nottingham Forest on Saturday but the early kick-off might work against him.
Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Andrey Santos are all fine but Cole Palmer is looking at another six weeks on the sidelines.
Diego Gomez limped off while on duty for Paraguay in midweek but Fabian Hurzeler is hopeful the midfielder will be available for Brighton this weekend.
The 22-year-old features in 7.3% of teams right now.
Both Kaoru Mitoma and Joel Veltman have returned to training but the pair are still considered doubts.
Mikel Arteta confirmed to journalists that Martin Odegaard will be out for the foreseeable future but suggested Martin Zubimendi is unhampered despite the Spaniard having skipped Thursday’s training session.
Ben White was also absent on Thursday but his condition remains unclear.
Bournemouth’s David Brooks has picked up a hamstring injury and will not feature against Crystal Palace.
Yves Bissouma will be out for “a few weeks” but Tottenham will be able to call upon loan signing Randal Kolo Muani against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Dominic Solanke also has an outside chance of making the matchday squad.
Sunderland defender Omar Alderete has a chance of facing Wolves after his initial assessment returned positive results.
Noah Okafor is a fresh doubt for Leeds which may leave Daniel Farke short on options out wide with Daniel James and Wilfried Gnonto also nursing injuries.
Ange Postecoglou provided a positive update during his Friday press conference, declaring Murillo, Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko fit.
The Australian tactician also said that all of Forest’s internationals are “ready to play” which implies that Chris Wood has recovered from the knee injury he incurred while playing for New Zealand.
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ARSENAL
Injuries: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Ben White (doubt), Martin Odegaard
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Youri Tielemans, Tyrone Mings (doubt)
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Enes Unal, Adam Smith (doubt), David Brooks
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Gustavo Nunes, Edmond-Paris Maghoma, Antoni Milambo
Suspensions: None
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Adam Webster, Solly March, Jack Hinshelwood, Joel Veltman (doubt), Kaoru Mitoma (doubt), Brajan Gruda, Diego Gomez (doubt)
Suspensions: None
BURNLEY
Injuries: Connor Roberts, Jordan Beyer, Zeki Amdouni, Lyle Foster (doubt), Jaidon Anthony (doubt)
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Liam Delap, Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Dario Essugo, Pedro Neto (doubt), Moises Caicedo (doubt), Enzo Fernandez (doubt), Benoit Badashile
Suspensions: Mykhailo Mudryk
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Michael Keane (doubt)
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Kenny Tete (doubt), Rodrigo Muniz, Raul Jimenez (doubt), Antonee Robinson, Sasa Lukic, Samuel Chukwueze
Suspensions: None
LEEDS
Injuries: Dan James (doubt), Willy Gnonto, Lucas Perri (doubt), Noah Okafor (doubt)
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Giovanni Leoni, Alisson, Wataru Endo
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Rodri, Rayan Ait-Nouri (doubt), Omar Marmoush (doubt), Abdukodir Khusanov
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui, Ayden Heaven (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Yoane Wissa, Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Joelinton (doubt), Lewis Miley (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Ola Aina, Chris Wood (doubt)
Suspensions: None
SUNDERLAND
Injuries: Leo Hjelde, Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin, Aje Alese, Habib Diarra, Omar Alderete (doubt), Noah Sadiki (doubt)
Suspensions: Reinildo
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Radu Dragusin, Kota Takai (doubt), Yves Bissouma, Dominic Solanke (doubt), Yves Bissouma
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: George Earthy, Niclas Fullkrug (doubt)
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
Injuries: Leon Chiwome, Matt Doherty, Toti Gomes (doubt)
Suspensions: None
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