DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 2 in one easily digestible dose.
Reece James (£4.5m) will be out for a few weeks having suffered a hamstring injury against Liverpool last weekend.
The England international was among the most-popular defenders in the game but his ownership will now plummet after yet another setback – Ben Chilwell (£4.5m) remains an appealing option for gaffers keen on an attacking Chelsea full-back.
DREAM TEAMJames’ career has been blighted by injury setbacks so far[/caption]
Many Dream Team managers were dealt a huge blow by Kevin De Bruyne’s (£7m) premature exit at Turf Moor.
The Belgian playmaker, among the most-selected assets in the game, re-aggravated the hamstring issue that forced him off in the Champions League final and will unfortunately be sidelined for approximately four months.
Additionally, Pep Guardiola has ruled John Stones (£5m) out of Saturday night’s game against Newcastle at the Etihad – Bernardo Silva (£4m) is also a doubt.
The treble-winning tactician seemed unsure of Ruben Dias’ (£5.5m) availability, first naming the Portugal international among his absentees and then later saying the commanding defender has a chance of being involved.
Gameweek 2 comes too soon for Manchester United new boy Rasmus Hojlund (£4m) and so Marcus Rashford (£6.5m) will probably lead the line for his side once again.
Erik ten Hag revealed that Lisandro Martinez (£4m) has trained with the rest of the squad ahead the Red Devils’ visit to Tottenham.
The World Cup winner was replaced at half-time against Wolves but should be among the matchday squad at the very least.
Spurs’ own Argentine centre-back Cristian Romero (£3.5m) is “good to go” following his knock to the head at Brentford.
Hojlund will have to wait a little longer for his debutGETTY
Aleksandar Mitrovic (£4m) will sit out Fulham’s west London derby against Brentford but tackle-machine Joao Palhinha (£3m) will be among the squad, whether or not he’s able to start remains to be seen.
David Moyes will be able to call upon new signings James Ward-Prowse (£3.5m) and Edson Alvarez (£2.5m) this weekend.
The Hammers are said to have a fully-fit squad for Chelsea’s visit to east London.
Marc Guehi (£2.5m) is available for Crystal Palace’s home fixture against Arsenal on Monday night – the centre-back was substituted in Gameweek 1 but only because of cramp.
As for the Gunners, Jurrien Timber (£3.5m) will be absent for the foreseeable future having incurred a significant knee injury in his competitive debut for the club.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£2.5m) played in a behind-closed-doors friendly in midweek and is subsequently in contention to feature for Everton at Villa Park on Sunday.
The hosts will be without Tyrone Mings (£3m), who was stretched off with a knee injury away to Newcastle in Gameweek 1 – he joins Emi Buendia (£2.5m) among the long-term absentees.
PAMings suffered a bad injury at St James’ Park[/caption]
ARSENAL
Injuries: Gabriel Jesus, Mohamed Elneny, Jurrien Timber
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Alex Moreno, Jacob Ramsey, Leander Dendoncker, Bertrand Traore, Jhon Duran, Tim Iroegbunam
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Dango Ouattara, Lewis Cook, Alex Scott, Adam Smith, Ryan Fredericks, Marcus Taverneir, Lloyd Kelly (doubt), Emiliano Marcondes
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Ben Mee (doubt)
Suspensions: Ivan Toney
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Tariq Lamptey (doubt)
Suspensions: None
BURNLEY
Injuries: Michael Obafemi
Suspensions: Anass Zaroury
CHELSEA
Injuries: Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja, Christopher Nkunku, Beniot Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Marcus Bettinelli
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Michael Olise, Will Hughes, Matheus Franca, Malcolm Ebiowei, Nathan Ferguson (doubt)
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Seamus Coleman, Dele Alli, Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (doubt)
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Aleksandar Mitrovic
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara
Suspensions: None
LUTON
Injuries: Dan Potts, Jordan Clark, Gabriel Osho, Reece Burke
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Bernardo Silva (doubt), Ruben Dias (doubt)
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Tom Heaton, Rasmus Hojlund, Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Javier Manquillo, Joe Willock, Emil Krath
Suspensions: None
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Omar Richards, Wayne Hennessey, Felipe
Suspensions: None
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Injuries: Rhys Norrington-Davies, Oliver McBurnie (doubt), Daniel Jebbison (doubt), Rhian Brewster, John Fleck, Ismaila Coulibaly, Jayden Bogle
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Rodrigo Bentacur, Ryan Sessegnon, Bryan Gil, Fraser Forster, Alfie Whiteman
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: None
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
Injuries: None
Suspensions: None
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