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The 2025-26 Premier League season gets under way this weekend and here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics.

The gameweek kicks off with reigning champions Liverpool at home to Bournemouth on Friday night (20:00 BST) – here is the full fixture list.

Reigning champions Liverpool could give competitive debuts to numerous summer recruits, including club record signing Florian Wirtz and former Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.

Ryan Gravenberch serves a ban because of his red card in the final game of the 2024-25 season, while defender Joe Gomez is back in training after injury and might be among the substitutes, according to head coach Arne Slot.

Slot’s Bournemouth counterpart Andoni Iraola has yet to decide whether central defender Bafode Diakite will feature, two days after joining the club.

Ryan Christie is back in training after a groin injury but this match comes too soon.

Players out: Liverpool – Conor Bradley, Ryan Gravenberch Bournemouth – Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert

Doubts: Liverpool – Joe Gomez

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Both of Aston Villa’s senior summer signings could start. Experienced goalkeeper Marco Bizot will deputise for the suspended Emiliano Martinez, while Evann Guessand is an option for any of the attacking positions.

Morgan Rogers is fit for the opening game, Unai Emery confirmed on Friday, but Andres Garcia and Ross Barkley are injured.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has said his side have been “unified” by the transfer saga surrounding star striker Alexander Isak, who continues to train away from the rest of his team-mates amid interest from Liverpool.

Joe Willock is Newcastle’s only injury absentee, while new recruits Anthony Elanga, Malick Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale could all feature. Newcastle’s expected new signing, Jacob Ramsey, is unlikely to be involved even if his move from Villa is completed on Friday.

Players out: Villa – Emiliano Martinez, Ross Barkley, Andres Garcia Newcastle – Alexander Isak, Joe Willock

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Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler is “very, very confident” that Carlos Baleba will remain on the south coast by the end of the transfer window despite interest from Manchester United, and the midfielder is set to feature against Fulham.

Jack Hinshelwood is likely to be involved following a knock but Solly March and Adam Webster miss out.

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has confirmed forward Rodrigo Muniz will be involved despite rumours of a move away from Craven Cottage.

Silva’s only summer signing to date is back-up goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte, and he said: “I didn’t expect us to be this passive [in the transfer market]. I knew what I wanted and the plan was there but it hasn’t happened. Right now we need to reinforce.”

Players out: Brighton – Solly March, Adam Webster, Julio Enciso Fulham – Antonee Robinson

Doubts: Brighton – Diego Gomez, Charalampos Kostoulas

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Promoted Sunderland have signed 11 players so far this summer, with a decision to be made on Friday about the involvement of their latest recruits: ex-West Ham left-back Arthur Masuaku and fellow defender Omar Alderete.

Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been named captain, with head coach Regis Le Bris explaining: “It’s really natural because of Granit’s level and his experience, leadership and understanding of the game.”

Four players could make their West Ham debuts on Saturday: El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kyle Walker-Peters, Callum Wilson and Mads Hermansen.

Academy graduate Freddie Potts has featured regularly in pre-season and is in contention for his first Premier League appearance.

Players out: Sunderland – Dennis Cirkin, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Romaine Mundle West Ham – George Earthy, Crysencio Summerville

Doubts: Sunderland – Luke O’Nien

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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is missing seven injured players, with Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Destiny Udogie among those ruled out.

Yves Bissouma returns to the squad after missing out on Wednesday’s Super Cup final as a punishment for persistent lateness, while Dominic Solanke could also feature after coming off the bench against Paris Saint-Germain.

Burnley have no new injury concerns ahead of their return to Premier League football, with Bashir Humphreys and Zeki Amdouni long-term absentees.

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka and forward Marcus Edwards are two of 11 new signings in contention to make their debut, while Connor Roberts and Jordan Beyer will be assessed.

Players out: Tottenham – James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie, Bryan Gil, Manor Solomon, Kota Takai Burnley – Bashir Humphreys, Zeki Amdouni, Zian Flemming

Doubts: Burnley – Connor Roberts, Jordan Beyer, Armando Broja

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Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Vitor Pereira told Friday’s press conference that “the club is working hard to get the players that that we need” following the departures of Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri. Wolves have signed four players so far, including Jorgen Strand Larsen, who was on loan at Molineux on last season.

Wolves lost all six pre-season games and are currently missing Leon Chiwone, Yerson Mosquera and Fabio Silva due to injury.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that Rodri’s current fitness issues are down to a groin injury rather than the ruptured ACL that kept him out for months last season. “He’s so soon to coming back, but what is important is his knee is perfect. Now he needs to bring minutes in training sessions, and if possible in the games. What we want is he doesn’t come back and takes a step back. That would be not good.”

Guardiola also said that he hoped Savinho, who has been linked with a move to Tottenham, will be at the Etihad for “many years” – although he misses out on Sunday due to injury, along with Josko Gvardiol.

Players out: Wolves – Leon Chiwone, Yerson Mosquera, Fabio Silva Manchester City – Savinho, Josko Gvardiol, Ederson, Mateo Kovacic

Doubts: Manchester City – Rodri, Phil Foden

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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner told a press conference on Friday that Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze, linked with moves to Liverpool and Tottenham respectively, have trained the whole week and are expected to start.

Borna Sosa could make his debut following his move from Ajax, although Daichi Kamada is one of six players sidelined due to injury.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said that the club may be forced to enter the transfer market to deal with the loss of injured centre-back Levi Colwill, who has been ruled out for most of the season due to an ACL injury.

Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah are set to be available to face Crystal Palace, although the opening game comes too soon for Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia.

Players out: Chelsea – Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia Crystal Palace – Chadi Riad, Caleb Kporha, Matheus Franca, Edward Nketiah, Cheick Doucoure, Daichi Kamada

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Nottingham Forest’s sole injury concern is long-term absentee Nicolas Dominguez, who will be out until the autumn after undergoing knee surgery over the summer.

Summer arrivals Igor Jesus and Dan Ndoye are set to make their debuts although the signings of Jams McAtee and Omari Hutchinson for a combined £67m may not be completed in time for them to feature on Sunday – and Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants more transfer activity: “We are going to play a tough game against a good team and we are short on options to give solutions that the game might need, which is our major concern. We need players.”

Brentford boss Keith Andrews has ruled out Yoane Wissa due to the uncertainty over the forward’s future: “It has been a very disrupted pre-season, and the interest in Yoane is very clear. I have a very good relationship with him and that will persist. But we have to focus on the players that are ready and I don’t think Yoane is in that space.”

Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and forward Kevin Schade have returned to training after minor injuries and will both be assessed.

Players out: Nottingham Forest – Nicolas Dominguez Brentford – Vitaly Janelt, Paris Maghoma, Gustavo Nunes

Doubts: Brentford – Caoimhin Kelleher, Kevin Schade

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Manchester United’s forward Benjamin Sesko is in contention to start, although head coach Ruben Amorim would not confirm if the £66.3m signing would make his debut during a press conference on Friday. Fellow new arrivals Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbuemo are expected to feature.

Andre Onana and Joshua Zirkzee only returned to training this week after missing all of the summer friendlies, while Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui have been ruled out.

Arsenal are also set to give a debut to marquee signing Viktor Gyokeres following his £54.8m from Sporting Lisbon, along with Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke.

Gabriel Jesus is the Gunners’ only confirmed absentee, while Leandro Trossard could feature.

Players out: Manchester United – Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui Arsenal – Gabriel Jesus

Doubts: Manchester United – Andre Onana, Joshua Zirkzee Arsenal – Leandro Trossard

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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke completed the free transfer of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – who rejected a contract extension with Everton earlier this summer – on Friday, meaning he could face his former club.

Defender Jayden Bogle will be a late call while Jaka Bijol is suspended.

Everton are without the services of key centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, who will miss several weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained in training and manager David Moyes wants more signings to boost a threadbare squad: “We are pleased with the players we have added, but I am not pleased because I think I still need more. We want to continue to adding to what we have because we are short in certain areas. We have got some good business done but I would like more if possible.”

Fellow defenders Nathan Patterson and Vitalii Mykolenko will be assessed, meaning teenage full-back Adam Aznou, a summer arrival from Bayern Munich, could make his debut, along with Jack Grealish, Thierno Barry and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Players out: Leeds – Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw Everton – Jarrad Branthwaite

Doubts: Leeds – Jayden Bogle Everton – Nathan Patterson, Vitalii Mykolenko, Harrison Armstrong

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