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<p><em><strong>Last updated: 23/12/25 [Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Burnley, Everton, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle]</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Please note: Predicted lineup images for individual </strong><strong>teams are updated once managers' press conferences are held. Updated graphics are now gameweek stamped.</strong></em></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Arsenal p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Brighton (H)</strong></h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76573 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Arsenal-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
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<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Max Dowman</li>
<li>Kai Havertz</li>
<li>Cristhian Mosquera</li>
<li>Ben White</li>
<li>Gabriel</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Aston Villa p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Chelsea (a)</strong></h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76583 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aston-Villa-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Tyrone Mings</li>
<li>Ross Barkley</li>
<li>Pau Torres</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Bournemouth p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Brentford (a)</strong></h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76644 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bournemouth-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-18.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>With most of the Gameweek 18 press conferences taking place very early in the week, we can expect many managers to mirror this Andoni Iraola quote:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"We still have some days before the game. I expect a very similar [squad] from the one at Burnley."</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ben Gannon-Doak</li>
<li>Veljko Milosavljevic</li>
<li>Tyler Adams</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Brentford predicted lineup: Bournemouth (H)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76645 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Brentford-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-18.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>Keith Andrews did not report any fresh injuries on Tuesday. <strong>Reiss Nelson</strong> has returned to training.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Antoni Milambo</li>
<li>Josh Dasilva</li>
<li>Fabio Carvalho</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Reiss Nelson</li>
<li>Jordan Henderson</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Brighton predicted lineup: Arsenal (a)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76642 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Brighton-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-18.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p><strong>Danny Welbeck </strong>did not make the Gameweek 17 matchday squad. <strong>Jan Paul van Hecke</strong> was a surprise absentee, reportedly due to illness.</p>
<p><strong>Mats Wieffer</strong> was forced off during the match. On team news, Fabian Hurzeler had this to offer:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"Danny will train today [Tuesday], so he will be back.</p>
<p>"JP will train tomorrow, so he should be back.</p>
<p>"Mats Wieffer is OK. We have to go day by day and follow the procedure. I think that he will be available."</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adam Webster</li>
<li>Solly March</li>
<li>Stefanos Tzimas</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Danny Welbeck</li>
<li>Mats Wieffer</li>
<li>Jan Paul van Hecke</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Burnley predicted lineup: Everton (H)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76646 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Burnley-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-18.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>Talking about Gameweek 17 absentee <strong>Maxime Esteve</strong>, Scott Parker said:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"He was on the grass today [Tuesday], so we'll have to see a little bit later on in the week whether he makes the weekend. It isn't a significant or a big injury but there is a little something there. But he’s on the grass, he's running. We'll see where we are with him a bit closer to the game on Saturday, to see whether he makes it or not."</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Zeki Amdouni</li>
<li>Jordan Beyer</li>
<li>Connor Roberts</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Maxime Esteve</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Chelsea predicted lineup: Aston Villa (H)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76562 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Chelsea-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
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<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Levi Colwill</li>
<li>Dario Essugo</li>
<li>Romeo Lavia</li>
<li>Liam Delap</li>
<li>Estevao</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mykhailo Mudryk</li>
</ul>
<h2>Crystal Palace predicted lineup: Spurs (H)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76585 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Crystal-Palace-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
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<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Caleb Kporha</li>
<li>Cheick Doucoure</li>
<li>Chadi Riad</li>
<li>Daniel Munoz</li>
<li>Daichi Kamada</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Everton predicted lineup: Burnley (a)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76647 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Everton-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-18.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>David Moyes provided an update on injured central defender <strong>Jarrad Branthwaite </strong>at his press conference:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"[The squad is] just about the same as we were at the weekend - not too much change.</p>
<p>"Jarrad is not due to integrate back in [with the team] for at least another two to three weeks - maybe more - so it's not as if I'm getting him back quickly."</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Jarrad Branthwaite</li>
<li>Seamus Coleman</li>
<li>Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Fulham predicted lineup: West Ham (a)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76572 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fulham-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Rodrigo Muniz</li>
<li>Ryan Sessegnon</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Harry Wilson</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
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