Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 29: Latest on Cole Palmer, Chris Wood and others

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news for Gameweek 29 in one convenient location.

On Thursday, Arsenal fans reacted with great enthusiasm to an Instagram post from Bukayo Saka which depicted the 23-year-old in training gear with the caption: “Hello again.”

The England winger hasn’t played since December 21st but is seemingly nearing a return.

Riccardo Calafiori suffered minimal ligament damage on Italy duty and is expected to miss between two and three weeks.

Bournemouth first-choice defenders Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen are suspended for Manchester City’s visit to the Vitality Stadium in the FA Cup this weekend.

Both will be available to face Ipswich in midweek.

As for the visitors, Pep Guardiola confirmed that his international players were “okay” despite rumours of a hamstring issue for Josko Gvardiol.

The decorated tactician did admit that some individuals were “tired” and needed “recovery”.

Ederson has trained in recent days having previously been hindered by an abdominal problem.

Unai Emery told journalists that Ross Barkley is Aston Villa’s only absentee ahead of their trip to Preston on Sunday, aside from the cup-tied Axel Disasi.

This implies Ollie Watkins is available having rested his troublesome knee during the international break.

Manchester United defenders Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro were all pictured in training this week but it’s not yet clear who will be available to face Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.

Brighton trio Matt O’Riley, Lewis Dunk and Solly March are in contention to play against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Speaking of Forest, Nuno Espirito Santo told reporters that Chris Wood will not feature in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

The Portuguese coach said: “He [Wood] has been to a specialist for a scan. We will wait on the information and see. He will not be available for this game. He felt a kick really hard on his hip.”

Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson is targeting a return in midweek having been sidelined for two months with a hamstring injury.

It’s a similar story for Noni Madueke while Romeo Lavia is also described as “much better”.

Cole Palmer returned to training today and therefore has a chance of featuring against Tottenham on Thursday.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been cleared to play against Fulham this weekend following his nasty ear injury.

The Crystal Palace striker, who has scored eight goals since the turn of the year, will wear a protective mask having had 25 stitches.

As for the Cottagers, Harry Wilson, Reiss Nelson and Kenny Tete remain sidelined but Antonee Robinson is thought to be available having sat out for the USA during the break.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Ross Barkley

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi (doubt), Adam Smith, Enes Unal, Luis Sinisterra (doubt)

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, Igor Thiago, Rico Henry, Fabio Carvalho

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jason Steele, Igor Julio, Lewis Dunk (doubt), Joel Veltman (doubt), Matt O’Riley (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Nicolas Jackson (doubt), Marc Guiu, Noni Madueke (doubt), Malo Gusto (doubt), Cole Palmer (doubt)

Suspensions: Mykhailo Mudryk

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward, Chadi Riad

Suspensions: Will Hughes

EVERTON

Injuries: Dwight McNeil, Orel Mangala, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Iliman Ndiaye, Vitaliy Mykolenko (doubt)

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Kenny Tete, Reiss Nelson, Harry Wilson, Antonee Robinson (doubt)

Suspensions: Sasa Lukic

IPSWICH

Injuries: Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Chaplin (doubt), Wes Burns, Sammie Szmodics, Axel Tuanzebe

Suspensions: None

LEICESTER

Injuries: Abdul Fatawu

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley, Trent Alexander-Arnold

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Oscar Bobb (doubt), Rodri, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Ederson (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Luke Shaw (doubt), Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Harry Maguire (doubt), Leny Yoro (doubt), Ayden Heaven (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall

Suspensions: Anthony Gordon

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Carlos Miguel, Chris Wood

Suspensions: None

SOUTHAMPTON

Injuries: Ross Stewart (doubt), Ryan Fraser (doubt), Juan Larios (doubt), James Bree, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (doubt), Will Smallbone

Suspensions: None

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Radu Dragusin, Richarlison (doubt), Dejan Kulusevski (doubt), Kevin Danso

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug (doubt), Crysencio Summerville

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera, Leon Chiwone

Suspensions: Matheus Cunha