Premier League injury news: Luke Shaw back in Manchester United training, Chelsea's Cole Palmer 'getting better'
Updated 08/11/2024 at 15:08 GMT
Liverpool have been without Diogo Jota for the last five matches, while Chelsea are sweating on the fitness of Cole Palmer. Arsenal's Declan Rice will be assessed before his team play Chelsea and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish is not fit despite an England call-up. Here are all the latest injury developments ahead of another weekend of Premier League action.
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Manchester City: Grealish not fit
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola appeared upset with England for picking Jack Grealish for international duty, when the City boss deems him unfit to play for his club.
Grealish has missed City's last five matches and Guardiola had previously said he would be out of action until after the international break.
However, England have included him in their latest squad for their Nations League games on November 14 and 17, with interim manager Lee Carsley saying the midfielder has returned to training this week.
Ahead of City's Premier League match against Brighton, Guardiola said a firm "no" when asked if Grealish would be involved.
When asked why he had been picked for England, Guardiola said that is "a question for the manager."
City have been struggling with injuries of late with John Stones, Ruben Dias and Oscar Bobb still unavailable and Guardiola saying there is "no good news" to provide on that front.
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Arsenal: 'No clarity' on Rice
Mikel Arteta has admitted he is unsure if Declan Rice will be fit to play against Chelsea on Sunday.
The midfielder - who has been included in England's latest squad - missed the midweek UEFA Champions League defeat at Inter Milan with a foot problem.
Giving an update at his pre-match press conference, Arteta said: "I have to be very vague on that one because there is no clarity if he is going to be fit or not for the weekend. He hasn't trained yet and it is not clear yet whether he is going to be available."
Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino are also doubts for the trip to Stamford Bridge after both coming off against Inter.
"Kai was quite a nasty cut. Mikel wasn't feeling great and we decided to sub him at half-time," Arteta said.
Arteta has also suggested captain Martin Odegaard could start the match following his return to the squad this week.
"Everybody in the squad will be fit and available to start the game, then it will be a decision on whether to start the game."
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Manchester United: Luke Shaw back in training
Defender Luke Shaw has returned to Manchester United training.
Although he played for England at Euro 2024, he has not featured for United since February due to injury.
Shaw sustained a calf injury in August after returning from the Euros to join his club side for pre-season.
It follows Leny Yoro's return to full training earlier this week.
Amad Diallo scored both goals as United won 2-0 against PAOK in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday - but he might not be available for Sunday's match against Leicester.
"Amad was assessed, still working on him to get him ready for Sunday, so hopefully it will work," interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy said.
He has also given an update on Kobbie Mainoo.
"Kobbie is also progressing with his injury. He isn't yet with the team, though. He needs more time."
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Chelsea: Palmer is 'getting better'
Chelsea are still unsure if Cole Palmer will be available for Sunday's Premier League match against Arsenal.
He was caught by a late tackle from Lisandro Martinez last weekend against Manchester United and has not been in training this week.
The England midfielder was never going to be involved in last night's UEFA Conference League win against Noah because he is not in their European squad.
Manager Enzo Maresca says there is still time for Palmer to prove his fitness ahead of the Arsenal clash.
"Cole is getting better, but because he can walk and have dinner doesn’t mean he is completely fit.
"He is getting better and we still have two days to prepare for the game. Hopefully, we can have him for a session - at least on Saturday - and then we take a decision."
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Liverpool: Jota injury 'private' but back soon
Premier League leaders Liverpool have been without forward Diogo Jota for their last five matches after he suffered an injury in their win over Chelsea in October.
Head coach Arne Slot has confirmed Jota will be out of action again when Aston Villa visit Anfield on Saturday evening - live on TNT Sports - but he says the Portugal international is not far from a return.
“We expect him back after the international break…the first weeks after the international break we expect him back," Slot said.
Asked for details on Jota's injury, Slot replied: “I always say in Holland there is privacy about this and I don’t know how it is over here. Like I just said, he will be back one or two weeks after the international break.”
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Tottenham: Richarlison 'broke down again'
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says he's "very disappointed" that Richarlison's body has "broke down again" as he remains sidelined with a hamstring problem.
The Brazilian missed the whole of September through injury and is out of action once again.
Speaking after their Europa League defeat against Galatasaray, Postecoglou answered questions on Richarlison.
"Very disappointed, I said in the lead up [last week], we tried to take a different approach. He worked awfully hard on his rehab and not just his rehab, his general fitness.
"He’d really trimmed down in terms of his conditioning. He was doing everything right. We eased him back into playing, trying not to overload him but unfortunately he broke down again. He's disappointed but ultimately we just got to keep getting him back in there and working with him to get him back up because he's an important player."
Postecoglou also said they are still working with Micky Van de Ven and expect him to return after the international break - but cannot give a specific date yet.
Ahead of this weekend's Premier League match with Ipswich, Postecoglou said: "Mikey [Moore] is still not right for the weekend, Timo [Werner] too.
"Really out of the ones there it's Cristian [Romero] that will probably be back."
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Newcastle: Murphy fit for Forest
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says Jacob Murphy should be ready to play against Nottingham Forest after recovering from a hamstring problem.
He said: "I don't think we are missing anyone new. Jacob Murphy should be OK for Sunday. We are still working on getting the injured players back, they are all making progress."
Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier are among the players currently unable to be selected by Howe, but he hopes some time in the sun can aid recovery.
"The plan is to get some warm weather training in Saudi with the players for three or four days during the international break."
Howe has admitted that Sven Botman's return to action is still some time away as he continues to recover from an ACL injury he sustained earlier this year.
"We hope Sven can begin light training in the next few weeks. If we see him before the end of the year, that would be a bonus. We are probably looking at more like January," he said.
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Bournemouth: Sinisterra 'not feeling well'
It's been a remarkable few weeks for Bournemouth who have played against UEFA Champions League sides in their last three games and have gone unbeaten.
A 2-0 win against Arsenal was followed by a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa before they stunned Manchester City with a 2-1 victory last weekend. However, they do continue to have injury issues.
Ahead of playing Brentford, Andoni Iraola told the media that Dango Ouattara "is not ready but it is not something big."
While Luis Sinisterra, who has missed the last two matches, continues to be sidelined.
"He is disappointed because he has tried this week, but he is not feeling well. He will probably need more time," Iraola said.
"He knows the process, he will have to be more patient."
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Crystal Palace: Nketiah ruled out
Eddie Nketiah has added to Oliver Glasner's injury troubles as the latest player to be sidelined.
He joins a growing list in the treatment room including Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton and Jefferson Lerma.
"Eddie played the last two games. At Villa he was the guy sprinting most on the pitch," Glasner said.
"I think it's my mistake, my fault that I didn't sub him earlier in the Wolves game because he was sprinting again.
"He felt it during the game, something in his hamstring, but he was fighting for the team."
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Eddie Nketiah
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Leicester: 'Tempting' for Cooper to use Daka
Leicester manager Steve Cooper says Patson Daka's return to training makes it "tempting" to put him straight in his team for Sunday's match against Manchester United.
“He’s an asset for the team and it’s great to have him back. He’s a good guy who has certain attributes. He’ll be a great option.
"It is tempting to throw him straight back in, but we don’t want to do that to the detriment of getting him fully fit.
"It was quite a serious injury so we have to be careful. We’re cooperating with the medical team. He’s looking sharp and that will grow.”
Cooper is also waiting on the fitness of forward Bobby De Cordova-Reid after picking up a cut on his Achilles.
Wolves: Hwang Hee-chan close to return
Hwanh Hee-chan twisted his ankle while on international duty with South Korea last month.
Manager Gary O'Neil says he still has not decided if the forward is ready to face Southampton this weekend.
"He trained today with the group, he looked sharp. He trained a little bit on Wednesday.
"He is back fit, [we're] just trying to pick the right time for him to be back involved, whether that is tomorrow or waiting a few weeks through the international break."
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Hwang Hee-chan
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Brighton: 'Big chance' of Pedro and O'Riley returning
Brighton are without a win in their last three matches in all competitions but they host an out-of-sorts Manchester City this weekend and head coach Fabian Hurzeler has been boosted by some of his long-term absentees returning to contention.
"Some of them will return for sure. Joao Pedro and [Matt] O'Riley have a big chance," he said.
"For Solly [March], it's too early. Yasin Ayari might be an option for the weekend."
Lewis Dunk and Yankuba Mineth remain doubt ahead of City's visit.
Everton: Broja 'getting a feel for the ball'
Sean Dyche says Armando Broja has not taken part in any full contact training as he progresses to a return from injury but "has just been getting a feel for the ball" again.
The Everton boss added that Broja "will need a games plan" before being available for selection.
Dyche hopes Iliman Ndiaye and Abdoulaye Doucoure will be ready for their trip to West Ham.
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West Ham: 'I am no doctor' - Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui faces selection issues as the under-pressure West Ham boss prepares to face Everton in a vital Premier League fixture.
Some of the problems are of their own doing, with Mohammed Kudus and Edson Alvarez suspended.
However, one big absentee is summer signing Niclas Fullkrug, who remains sidelined with an Achilles injury.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Lopetegui said: "He is not ready. He is not working with us, so I think that he's going to be out for a lot of time more, unfortunately.
"I am no doctor so I don't know [how long Fullkrug will be out for exactly]. He started with a little injury but step by step it has become more complicated, and it's true that now, with the new treatment, he has to be out for the next two or three weeks, but I don't know exactly, because it depends what else he's going to have with the treatment, so let's see."
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