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Injuries and suspensions update ahead of Game Week 26 – Reece James illness

Dream Team brings you all the latest injury, suspension and selection updates ahead of Game Week 26 in one easily digestible dose.

Martin Odegaard (£3.8m) skipped Arsenal’s Europa League first leg against Sporting CP with illness but it would be a surprise if the Gunners’ captain didn’t recover in time to face Fulham on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta also faces a headache at centre-forward with both Eddie Nkeitah (£3.4m) and Leandro Trossard (£3.8m) hampered by niggles.

Gabriel Jesus (£5.3m) isn’t far away from a return to first-team action but Game Week 26 comes too soon for him.

Marco Silva reported no fresh injury concerns but it’s worth noting that Joao Palhinha (£2.5m), arguably the Cottagers’ best player this season, has one game remaining on his suspension having being booked ten times in the Premier League this term.

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Pep Guardiola provided a positive update on Phil Foden (£5.2m), who has claimed three Star Man awards in a row, telling reporters: “Apparently he’s okay, yeah.”

The Man City starlet picked up a foot problem but seems to have recovered in quick time.

Reece James’ (£5.6m) stop-start season continues to frustrate with the right-back ruled out of Chelsea’s visit to Leicester through illness.

Raheem Sterling (£4m) is also a doubt for the Blues and while N’Golo Kante (£2.8m) is close to a comeback, the Frenchman is more likely to target Game Week 27.

Diego Carlos (£2.8m) may return to Aston Villa’s squad for the first time in months following his serious Achilles injury.

Leander Dendoncker (£1m) is doubt for the Villains’ trip to West Ham while Philippe Coutinho (£1.7m) and Boubacar Kamara (£1.2m) are definitely unavailable.

As for the Hammers, Michail Antonio (£3.9m) and Lucas Paqueta (£2.8m) picked up minor issues during Thursday night’s Europa Conference League victory in Cyprus – it’s uncertain to what extent they’ll feature this weekend.

In more positive news, Maxwel Cornet (£2.3m) is fit and Lukasz Fabianski (£3m) has returned to training.

Reece James has come down with illness following Chelsea’s win over Borussia Dortmund

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Reece James has come down with illness following Chelsea’s win over Borussia Dortmund

There were some worries among Brighton fans regarding Solly March’s (£3.5m) availability but the 28-year-old should feature at Elland Road on Saturday, weather permitting.

As for the hosts, both Luis Sinisterra (£2.8m) and top scorer Rodrigo (£4m) will be assessed having resumed full training this week.


ARSENAL

Injuries: Gabriel Jesus, Mohamed Elneny, Leandro Trossard (doubt), Eddie Nketiah (doubt), Martin Odegaard (doubt), Kieran Tierney (doubt)

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Diego Carlos, Philippe Coutinho, Leander Dendoncker, Boubacar Kamara,

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: David Brooks, Lloyd Kelly, Jefferson Lerma (doubt), Illya Zabarnyi, Marcus Tavernier, Matias Vina, Hamed Troare

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Thomas Strakosha, Keane Lewis-Potter

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Jakub Moder, Levi Colwill, Adam Lallana, Tariq Lamptey (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: N’Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Armando Broja, Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Mason Mount, Reece James, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Rahee, Sterling (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Nathan Ferguson, Sam Johnstone, Will Hughes (doubt)

Suspensions: Cheick Doucoure

EVERTON

Injuries: Nathan Patterson (doubt), Andros Townsend, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (doubt), Vitalli Mykolenko (doubt)

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Neeskens Kebano, Tom Cairney, Layvin Kurzawa

Suspensions: Joao Palhinha

LEEDS

Injuries: Stuart Dallas, Adam Forshaw, Rodrigo (doubt), Luis Sinisterra (doubt), Patrick Bamford (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LEICESTER

Injuries: Ryan Bertrand, James Justin, Youri Tielemans, Victor Kristiansen, Jonny Evans (doubt), Harvey Barnes (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Luis Diaz, Arthur Melo, Thiago Alcantara, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MAN CITY

Injuries: None

Suspensions: None

MAN UNITED

Injuries: Donny van de Beek, Christian Eriksen, Anthony Martial (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Emil Krath, Fabian Schar (doubt)

Suspensions: Joelinton

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Omar Richards, Moussa Niakhate (doubt), Dean Henderson, Taiwo Awoniyi, Cheikhou Kouyate (doubt), Giulian Biancone, Willy Boly, Scott McKenna

Suspensions: None

SOUTHAMPTON

Injuries: Tino Livramento, Juan Larios, Carlos Alcaraz (doubt)

Suspensions: None

SPURS

Injuries: Hugo Lloris, Yves Bissouma, Ryan Sessegnon, Rodrigo Bentacur, Ivan Perisic (doubt), Emerson Royal (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal, Lucas Paqueta (doubt), Michail Antonio (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Chiquinho, Sasa Kalajdzic, Hwang Hee-chan (doubt), Diego Costa, Hugo Bueno

Suspensions: None