Here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics prior to the latest round of Premier League fixtures.
Gameweek 24 begins with three 3pm kick offs, including Arsenal’s trip to face Leeds United – here is the full fixture list.
Saturday
Brighton v Everton (15:00 GMT)
Brighton winger Brajan Gruda has recovered from a minor knock and defender Igor Julio could be included in the squad after his return from West Ham.
Diego Gomez has a small issue but will be available if he can make it through Friday’s training session.
Everton’s on-loan winger Jack Grealish will probably require foot surgery and is likely to be out for the remainder of the season, according to manager David Moyes.
Defender Michael Keane returns from a three-match ban but Charly Alcaraz and Tim Iroegbunam are unlikely to be involved this weekend.
Players out: Brighton – March, Tzimas, Webster, Wieffer
Everton – Grealish
Doubts: Brighton – Gomez
Everton – Alcaraz, Iroegbunam
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Leeds United v Arsenal (15:00 GMT)
Leeds defender Gabriel Gudmundsson missed the recent draw at Everton with an adductor strain but could return for this clash.
Dan James is back in training and could make the squad, but Jaka Bijol and Lukas Nmecha are unlikely to be risked for this fixture.
Arsenal defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber will return this weekend after the pair were rested for in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Teenager Max Dowman – who recently penned a new contract with the club – is only absentee.
Players out: Leeds – Bijol, Nmecha
Arsenal – Dowman
Doubts: Leeds – Gudmundsson, James
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Wolves v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)
Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde has been passed fit but Ladislav Krejci is a doubt because of illness.
Jorgen Strand Larsen had been linked with a move to Crystal Palace but head coach Rob Edwards has confirmed that he will be part of the squad this weekend.
Bournemouth’s new Brazilian forward Rayan is “in good shape” and “ready if needed”, according to head coach Andoni Iraola.
David Brooks is close to a return, but the Cherries are likely to be without up to seven first-team players, including Marcus Tavernier and Tyler Adams.
Players out: Wolves – Toti Bournemouth – Adams, Dennis, Gannon-Doak, Kluivert, Soler, Tavernier
Doubt: Wolves – Krejci
Bournemouth – Brooks
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Chelsea v West Ham (17:30 GMT)
Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer is “available to start”, according to head coach Liam Rosenior.
West Ham could hand a debut to new signing Adama Traore.
Midfielder Lucas Paqueta will not be involved as he finalises his move to Brazilian side Flamengo, while goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is out.
Players out: Chelsea – Adarabioyo, Colwill, Essugo, Lavia, Mudryk
West Ham – Paqueta, Fabianski
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Liverpool v Newcastle United (20:00 GMT)
Liverpool duo Curtis Jones and Ibrahima Konate are both available.
This game will likely come too soon for Joe Gomez, while Jeremie Frimpong is out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury.
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes will be assessed in training on Friday but Joelinton’s groin issue will keep him sidelined for a number of weeks.
Players out: Liverpool – Bradley, Frimpong, Gomez, Isak, Leoni
Newcastle – Joelinton, Krafth, Livramento, Schar
Doubts: Liverpool – Gomez
Newcastle – Guimaraes
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Sunday
Aston Villa v Brentford (14:00 GMT)
Aston Villa’s latest signing Tammy Abraham could replace Ollie Watkins this weekend after the forward was forced off with a hamstring issue on Thursday night.
Further Villa team news will appear here later today.
Brentford pair Kristoffer Ajer and Mikkel Damsgaard were were substituted with injuries last weekend but could recover in time for this clash.
Fabio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva and Antoni Milambo remain long-term absentees.
Players out: Aston Villa – Alysson, Barkley, Garcia, McGinn, Tielemans, Kamara, Watkins.
Brentford – Carvalho, Dasilva, Milambo
Doubts: Brentford – Ajer, Damsgaard
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Manchester United v Fulham (14:00 GMT)
Manchester United and Fulham team news will appear here later today.
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Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (14:00 GMT)
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace team news will appear here later today.
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Tottenham v Manchester City (16:30 GMT)
Tottenham team news will appear here later today.
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is out for a few weeks after suffering a calf injury during Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Galatasaray.
The likes of Ruben Dias and John Stones remain sidelined.
Players out: Man City – Dias, Doku, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Savio, Stones
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Monday
Sunderland v Burnley (20:00 GMT)
Sunderland team news will appear here later today.
Burnley duo Zian Flemming and Joe Worrall have both recovered from injury.
James Ward-Prowse is also likely to be involved after joining on loan from West Ham this week.
Players out: Burnley – Amdouni, Beyer, Cullen, Roberts, Tresor
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