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Injuries and suspensions update ahead of Game Week 28 – question mark over Erling Haaland

Dream Team brings you all the latest injury, suspension and selection updates ahead of Game Week 28 in one easily digestible dose.

League leaders Arsenal will be without first-choice centre-back William Saliba (£3.2m) for Leeds’ visit to the Emirates.

The Frenchman has been ruled out of the game with an ongoing back problem.

Meanwhile, Javi Gracia has been majorly inconvenienced by the international break as Tyler Adams (£1.2m), Max Wober (£2.2m) and Wilfried Gnonto (£2.4m) returned from their respective nations with injuries – the USA international may not return before end of the campaign.

Luis Diaz (£5.2m) is close to return to full training but this weekend’s clash with Man City comes too soon for the Colombian winger.

Darwin Nunez (£5.2m) is “in contention” to play at the Etihad despite missing training earlier in the week.

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 09: William Saliba of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg one match between Sporting CP and Arsenal FC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on March 09, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

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Saliba won’t feature against Leeds

A question mark remains over Erling Haaland’s (£9.3m) availability following Pep Guardiola’s non-committal comments to reporters.

“Yesterday I spoke with him, he feels good, but we will see,” the decorated tactician said of his side’s top scorer.

Phil Foden (£5.1m) will be out for at least a fortnight having had his appendix removed.

Marcus Rashford (£6.5m) missed England’s Euro qualifiers but Erik ten Hag is optimistic of the 25-year-old’s chances of making Man United’s trip to Newcastle.

“I think we have one more day so I have good hope he’s available,” the Dutchman told journalists at his Friday press conference.

Nick Pope (£4m) has all but fully recovered from his thigh injury and is likely to start for the Magpies.

Reece James (£5.7m) and Kai Havertz (£4m) have returned to training after withdrawing from international duty and should be available with Chelsea set to host Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.

N’Golo Kante (£2.8m) played a friendly during the break but it’s not known to what extent he will feature this weekend.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Erling Haaland of Manchester City ahead of the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Burnley FC at Etihad Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

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Fraser Forster’s (£3m) spell between the sticks for Spurs may be at an end as Hugo Lloris (£3.4m) has returned to full training.

David Moyes has doubts over some key players ahead of West Ham’s must-win game against Southampton this weekend.

Nayef Aguerd (£3m) has a “grumbly hip” while Gianluca Scamacca (£2.6m) is nursing a “sore knee” – a late decision will be made on both.

Saints have issues too with Armel Bella-Kotchap (£1.6m) an absentee and Juan Larios ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Che Adams (£3.3m) and Mohammed Salisu (£1.3m) will also need to be assessed before Sunday’s trip to east London.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United is seen to by medical staff during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on March 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

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Rashford missed England duty

ARSENAL

Injuries: Mohamed Elneny,, Eddie Nketiah, William Saliba, Kieran Tierney (doubt), Thomas Partey (doubt), Takehiro Tomiyasu

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Matty Cash, Philippe Coutinho, Boubacar Kamara (doubt)

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Junior Stanislas (doubt)

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Kristoffer Ajer, Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt

Suspensions: Shandon Baptisite

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Jakub Moder, Adam Lallana, Tariq Lamptey (doubt), Jeremy Sarmiento

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Edouard Mendy (doubt), Armando Broja, Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Reece James (doubt), Raheem Sterling, Wesley Fofana

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Nathan Ferguson, Joachim Andersen (doubt), Chris Richards

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Andros Townsend, Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Neeskens Kebano, Layvin Kurzawa, Shane Duffy (doubt)

Suspensions: Willian, Aleksandar Mitrovic

LEEDS

Injuries: Stuart Dallas, Adam Forshaw, Max Wober, Wilfried Gnonto, Tyler Adams

Suspensions: None

LEICESTER

Injuries: Ryan Bertrand, James Justin, Youri Tielemans, Victor Kristiansen (doubt), Jonny Evans (doubt), Harry Souttar (doubt), Dennis Praet (doubt)

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Luis Diaz, Thiago Alcantara, Naby Keita, Stefan Bajcetic 

Suspensions: None

MAN CITY

Injuries: Phil Foden, Erling Haaland (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MAN UNITED

Injuries: Donny van de Beek, Christian Eriksen, Anthony Martial (doubt), Marcus Rashford (doubt), Tom Heaton, Alejandro Garnacho, Raphael Varane (doubt)

Suspensions: Casemiro

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Emil Krath, Miguel Almiron, Nick Pope (doubt), Sven Botman (doubt), Anthony Gordon (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Omar Richards, Dean Henderson, Taiwo Awoniyi doubt), Cheikhou Kouyate (doubt), Giulian Biancone, Willy Boly, Scott McKenna, Scarpa, Chris Wood, Wayne Hennessey, Serge Aurier, Andre Ayew, Brennan Johnson (doubt), Ryan Yates (doubt)

Suspensions: None

SOUTHAMPTON

Injuries: Tino Livramento, Juan Larios, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Che Adams (doubt), Mohammed Salisu (doubt)

Suspensions: None

SPURS

Injuries: Yves Bissouma, Ryan Sessegnon, Rodrigo Bentacur, Richarlison, Ben Davies, Emerson Royal

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Lukasz Fabianski (doubt), Gianluca Scamacca (doubt), Nayef Aguerd (doubt), Michail Antonio (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Chiquinho, Sasa Kalajdzic, Hwang Hee-chan

Suspensions: Jonny