Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 19: Latest on Alexander Isak’s hamstring niggle

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news for Gameweek 19 in one convenient location.

After Newcastle’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win over Arsenal, Eddie Howe expressed some concern over Alexander Isak, citing a hamstring niggle.

Thankfully, the Magpies’ head coach has provided a positive update on his star striker, telling reporters: “We think he’s in a good place and he’ll report back tomorrow. Initial assessments, fingers crossed he’ll be okay.”

That being said, Howe essentially ruled Isak out of this weekend’s FA Cup meeting with Bromley, with a view to ensuring the club’s top scorer this season is able to start against Wolves in midweek.

The Sweden international is currently the fifth-most popular player in Dream Team with an ownership of 32.7%.

Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar are available again having served suspensions while Sven Botman is likely to be rested having started two consecutive games upon his comeback from a ten-month layoff.

Dominik Szoboszlai trained with Liverpool’s Under-21s on Thursday but it’s unclear whether the Hungarian midfielder will make Liverpool’s squad to face Accrington Stanley on Saturday.

Arne Slot expects Jarell Quansah to be available now the centre-back has got over his recent illness – the 21-year-old was replaced after half an hour against Tottenham on Wednesday night.

Spurs midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion in the same game and has been ruled out for two weeks.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall would have been in line to start against Morecambe this weekend but the Chelsea midfielder will miss out with injury, as per Enzo Maresca.

The Italian tactician also said: “[Ben] Chilwell is thinking about leaving, so it is better to avoid using him and avoid injuries and these types of things.”

John McGinn is likely to be sidelined until February but Unai Emery will be able to call upon Morgan Rogers in Gameweek 19 now the 22 year-old has served his domestic suspension.

Jhon Duran will be available for Aston Villa’s trip to Goodison Park in midweek.

Barring any late setbacks, Danilo will be involved in Nottingham Forest’s squad for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.

There were initial fears the Brazilian midfielder would miss the entire campaign but he has made good progress and may get some minutes off the bench against Luton on Saturday.

Brentford will also be able to call upon a long-term absentee with Rico Henry in line to start against Championship strugglers Plymouth.

Marcus Rashford is available for Manchester United’s trip to Arsenal in what is the most high-profile FA Cup tie of the third round.

Ruben Amorim declared his intention to rotate his line-up to some degree in North London.

Joao Pedro twisted his ankle in training this week and is therefore a doubt for Brighton’s visit to Norwich on Saturday.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Pau Torres, Jaden Philogene, Diego Carlos, John McGinn

Suspensions: Jhon Duran

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott, Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi, Marcus Tavernier, Adam Smith, Evanilson, Enes Unal

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, Kristoffer Ajer, Fabio Carvalho, Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Igor Thiago

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Danny Welbeck (doubt), Evan Ferguson, Mats Wieffer, Diego Gomez, Igor Julio (doubt), Joao Pedro, Lewis Dunk

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Wesley Fofana, Mykhailo Mudryk, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Benoit Badiashile

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Matheus Franca, Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Dean Henderson (doubt)

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Seamus Coleman, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Dwight McNeil, Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (doubt)

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Rodrigo Muniz, Kenny Tete, Reiss Nelson, Sander Berge

Suspensions: None

IPSWICH

Injuries: George Hirst (doubt), Chiedozie Ogbene, Axel Tuanzebe, Conor Chaplin, Massimo Luongo (doubt), Janoi Donacien, Omari Hutchinson, Sammie Szmodics

Suspensions: None

LEICESTER

Injuries: Ricardo Pereira, Abdul Fatawu, Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Kasey McAteer (doubt), Victor Kristiansen, Jannick Vestergaard (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Dominik Szoboszlai (doubt), Joe Gomez

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Oscar Bobb, Rodri, John Stones, Ruben Dias

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, Mason Mount

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth, Alexander Isak (doubt), Nick Pope, Callum Wilson

Suspensions: None

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Ibrahim Sangare

Suspensions: None

SOUTHAMPTON

Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone (doubt), Jack Stephens, Flynn Downes (doubt), Joe Aribo (doubt)

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Guglielmo Vicario, Mikey Moore, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Fraser Forster (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, Lukasz Fabianski (doubt), Emerson (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Yerson Mosquera, Pablo Sarabia, Toti Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Craig Dawson

Suspensions: Matheus Cunha