Premier League injury news round-up: Riccardo Calafiori doubtful for Arsenal v Liverpool, Diogo Jota out for Reds
Published 25/10/2024 at 14:46 GMT+1
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Arsenal will host Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Sunday in one of the most highly-anticipated games of the season. However, they are in the midst of an injury crisis with several key defenders unavailable for the match. William Saliba is suspended, and now Riccardo Calafiori is a doubt through injury. Diogo Jota will not feature after Arne Slot confirmed that he is injured.
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Arsenal: Injury crisis for clash with Liverpool
Arsenal are in the midst of an injury crisis ahead of their crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
The key issue looks to be at left-back after summer signing Riccardo Calafiori was forced off the pitch in The Gunners' 1-0 win against Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League.
Mikel Arteta gave an update on the fitness of Calafiori, Bukayo Saka and Dutch defender Jurrien Timber ahead of their match with Liverpool.
He revealed that they are all doubts, but that the Gunners will try to have them fit in time to feature on Sunday.
"We’re going to do our very best to somehow have them available," he said in the pre-match press conference.
"It's very uncertain."
However, what is certain is that Gunners captain Martin Odegaard is still not fit to play.
Liverpool: Jota out for trip to Emirates
Arne Slot has confirmed that Diogo Jota will not feature at Emirates Stadium.
The Portuguese forward was injured in The Reds' match against Chelsea, and Slot admits there is no chance he will be back in time to face Arsenal.
However, he seemed slightly more optimistic about the fitness of Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley, suggesting they are still in with a chance of making his squad.
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"I think they feel good but not when it comes to playing for us during the weekend," he said in his pre-match press conference.
"Federico might train with us today or tomorrow, but Jota definitely not [available against Arsenal] and Conor Bradley, let's see if he can be with us tomorrow."
Man City: Grealish and Doku set to miss Southampton
Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku have joined Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker on Manchester City's injury list.
Pep Guardiola confirmed that the duo would be unavailable for his side's match against Southampton this weekend in his pre-match press conference.
He had previously suggested that they would be doubts for the fixture.
“Hopefully Jack will be maybe one week, 10 days," Pep Guardiola said on October 23.
Jeremy Doku also looks set to miss the Premier League fixture.
"Jeremy will be out for a little longer than Jack, but both are injured after the last game," he added. "I don’t know [how long they will be out for]."
Tottenham: Postecoglou gives Son update
Son Heung-min is "unlikely" to feature in Tottenham's clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Ange Postecoglou revealed that the forward did not train on the Friday before the match.
"Sonny's still not right, still not feeling 100%," he said in his pre-match press conference.
"He won't train today, so he's unlikely for this weekend and we'll see after that."
Man United: Fernandes and Evans could return
Erik ten Hag has revealed that Bruno Fernandes and Jonny Evans could both be included in Manchester United's squad to face West Ham United.
"We have to be ready, it's a short turnaround and we expect Bruno [Fernandes] back, and hopefully also Jonny Evans," said Ten Hag in his pre-match press conference.
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