FPL GW21 predicted lineups and team news from all Premier League clubs from injury guru Ben Dinnery ahead of the upcoming Gameweek. They will be regularly updated throughout and following the press conferences.

Arsenal

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe will be assessed throughout the build-up to GW21 and a decision on their availability will be made closer to kick-off. "They have some discomfort in different parts. We will have to see how they evolve," Mikel Arteta said on Thursday morning. "We still have some days until the game - let’s see how they recover." Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains a doubt for Saturday although his mothers' health is improving. "I don't know [if he will face United]. I spoke with him yesterday. Things are looking better, but we are going to have to wait and see. I don't know [if he will have to quarantine after his travel]." It is a "little early" to determine whether new signing Martin Odegaard will start. "Let's see how he goes," while Dani Ceballos and Pablo Mari are hopeful of returning to the training pitches within the next few days. Kieran Tierney is among those who will need to prove his fitness after missing the win at Southampton due to a calf issue.

Pending Evaluation

Kieran Tierney (calf) - Managing an ongoing issue which is being checked. Faces a late fitness test.
Thomas Partey (muscle) - Feeling discomfort and his involvement will be determined by how his injury/recovery evolves ahead of kick-off.
Emile Smith Rowe (muscle) - Missed the FA Cup defeat at Southampton but returned to the side 3 days later. However, he suffered a reaction and is flagged as a doubt.
Dani Ceballos (calf) - The Spaniard is expected to rejoin the group over the next few days. Saturday will probably come too soon.
Pablo Mari (calf) - Similar to Ceballos. Should be back on the training pitches within the next day or two.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (personal) - The situation has improved, but the skipper may be required to quarantine after returning to his homeland.
Martin Odegaard (fitness) - The new signing will be assessed in training.

Ruled Out

Banned

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Aston Villa

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

Dean Smith believes his side "threw three points" away at Turf Moor midweek and the Villains will be looking to make amends on Saturday. It's pretty much as you were in the treatment room with Kortney Hause (foot) and Wesley (knee) remaining on the sidelines. New signing Morgan Sanson could be included for the trip to the south coast. "He looks in a good place, so he’s certainly available for the squad [to face Southampton]. He’s a really good technician, he covers [the] ground really well, and he can fill three positions in midfield.”

Pending Evaluation

Ruled Out

Wesley (ACL knee) - Building strength and introducing some ball work. A potential return in early 2021.
Kortney Hause (foot) - Likely to be a few weeks: "We're just trying to get to the bottom of that at the moment."

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Brighton and Hove Albion

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

There is nothing new to report in terms of injuries from the 0-0 draw on Wednesday night. Disappointingly, Tariq Lamptey is still two-three weeks away; however, Danny Welbeck is making good progress, and the striker is hoping to begin training with the group from next week. “We will see how he goes in the final stages of his rehab.”

Pending Evaluation

Ruled Out

Jose Izquierdo (thigh) - Back on the training pitches and will build up fitness with the under-23s.
Florin Andone (ACL) - Making good progress with a possible return in February or March.
Tariq Lamptey (hamstring) - Recurrence of a recent problem which will set the defender back at least another two weeks.
Danny Welbeck (knee) - Progress is slower than initially thought and will probably be a couple of weeks more.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh (ankle) - The winger should be fit by mid-February.
Jason Steele (illness) - The goalkeeper has been sidelined since his heroics in the FA Cup third round.

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Burnley

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

Charlie Taylor is working on the grass and making progress, but there is still some debate whether to bring the defender back for this one or delay his return for a few more days with the fixtures coming thick and fast. Ashley Barnes is a similar position, and while his injury is nothing major, Sean Dyche admits he will be "over-cautious" given the strikers' recent injury problems. Josh Brownhill is 50-50 after "taking a whack" on his foot against Villa.

Pending Evaluation

Charlie Taylor (muscle) - Aggravated his hamstring after returning to the side at Anfield. Training but may not be involved.
Ashley Barnes (knock) - Unspecified problem which kept him out of the win over Villa. Dyche will err on the side of caution.
Josh Brownhill (foot) - Couldn't carry on after taking a "real whack" on Wednesday night. Major doubt.

Ruled Out

Banned

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Chelsea

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

New boss Thomas Tuchel told reporters not to read too much into his starting XI against Wolves as it was a "totally unfair" line-up. "Everybody deserved to start. We started from zero [but] I made the choices for a little more experience. I did not know how the change of manager [would] affect the players. There are not any trust issues." N'Golo Kante has returned to training following his recent hamstring injury, and Tuchel feels the midfielder is at his best playing in a "double six" where he can use his energy and his range of attributes. "He is a guy who is a big, big helper for everybody, a water carrier but a world-class player."

Pending Evaluation

N'Golo Kante (hamstring) - Thomas Tuchel confirmed the Frenchman returned to the training pitches on Thursday.

Ruled Out

Banned

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Crystal Palace

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

"It's the usual suspects we've been missing," Roy Hodgson said on Friday. "Otherwise, we're not looking too bad." An eye injury will keep James Tomkins out for a "little longer yet", and the defender was meeting with a specialist on Friday for the third time. "I'm hoping when I speak to him later; it will be a lot more positive." New signing Jean-Philippe Mateta comes into the managers' thinking. "He’s settled in very well; he seems like a very bright player and a bright person. We believe in him and believe that he will have a good future at the club. He’s in the squad [vs Wolves], but I’m not prepared to say at the moment whether he’s starting or not, that will have to remain a surprise one way or another."

Pending Evaluation

Ruled Out

Nathan Ferguson (thigh) - Progressing nicely. Back on the training pitches.
Connor Wickham (Muscle) - Suffered a significant setback. Out long-term.
Wayne Hennessey (Undisclosed) - Back on the training pitches.
Mamadou Sakho (thigh) - Suffered a strain in the FA Cup. Hodgson will not be drawn on a timeline, but media reports suggest around 2-3 months.
Jeffrey Schlupp (hamstring) - Set for a significant spell on the sidelines. Months as opposed to weeks.
James Tomkins (eye) - Meeting with a specialist to determine the extent of the injury.

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Everton

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

Carlo Ancelotti reports no fresh injury concerns meaning the Toffees have four players currently sidelined. "Allan and Delph are not available for selection. We are out also with Gbamin. The others are no problem after the [Leicester] game. Delph has started to train with the team this week, and after the game against Newcastle, Allan will start I think. Also Gbamin hopefully next week." Abdoulaye Doucoure returns after his ban. Meanwhile, on Jordan Pickford, who made another error which led to a goal on Wednesday. "He did a mistake; I think we can say that. But this doesn't change for me, for his teammates, the confidence that we have [in him]... There is absolutely no doubt [about] his quality or his motivation."

Pending Evaluation

Ruled Out

Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Achilles) - Assessed day-to-day. Could start training with the group from next week.
Fabian Delph (hamstring) - Recently returned to the training pitches and is building fitness.
Allan (hamstring) - The Brazilian midfielder will be back in contention by early February.
Niels Nkounkou (hamstring) - No timeframe on a potential return.

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Abdoulaye Doucoure - Availbile after serving a one-match ban.

Fulham

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

Tom Cairney and Terence Kongolo remain sidelined with knee and hamstring injuries respectively. "Everyone else is fine," said Scott Parker on Thursday. However, players were still being assessed following the 0-0 draw at Brighton less than 24 hours earlier. Antonee Robinson returns after completing a three-match ban.

Pending Evaluation

Ruled Out

Tom Cairney (knee) - Managing a "slight" problem. No timeline, but won't be "too much longer."
Terence Kongolo (hamstring) - Injured in training and won't be back until next month.

Banned

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Antonee Robinson - Comes back into contention after completing a three-match ban.

Leeds United

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

Marcelo Bielsa confirms that Diego Llorente could be sidelined for up to a month after limping off on his Newcastle return. "It's a muscular injury, and he is going to be out of the team for three or four weeks. We are all trying to help him and support him through this injury." Leeds picked up a few niggles on Tyneside, although there is nothing to overly concern Bielsa. "After every game, there are always knocks, and as the game gets closer, we find out the severity and whether they will be able to play in this game. At the moment, there are no players with any important injuries."

Pending Evaluation

Ruled Out

Adam Forshaw (hip) - Bielsa reveals the midfielder will build fitness and confidence with the U23s before rejoining the first team.
Gaetano Berardi (ACL knee) - Hopeful of rejoining the group on the training pitches soon.
Robin Koch (knee surgery) - Initial timeline indicates a return to play around February or March 2021.
Diego Llorente (groin) - Could be missing for around a month.

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Leicester City

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

Brendan Rodgers says Jame Vardy is on track to return in GW23. "Having been sore initially after the operation, I saw him after training in the gym today, so he’s progressing really well. We were looking to hopefully get him training towards 10 days [after surgery], so he’s on course for that." Wilfried Ndidi tweaked his hamstring on Wednesday, and the midfielder will miss the next two, but thankfully the problem does not appear to be too serious. "It’s just a slight tear. He will be [out for] a week to 10 days, which is unfortunate, but sometimes hamstrings can be much longer than that. Thankfully, it's probably the lowest grade that you could get." Jonny Evans has been cleared after complaining of blurred vision at Goodison Park.

Pending Evaluation

Jonny Evans (blurred vision) - Cleared to feature this weekend.

Ruled Out

Dennis Praet (hamstring) - Ruled out for around three months after he overstretched late on in the FA Cup.
Jamie Vardy (hernia) - On track for a return in GW23.
Wes Morgan (back) - Hoping to return in early February.
Wilfried Ndidi (hamstring) - Initial prognosis indicates 7-10 days. Earmarked for a comeback in GW23.

Banned

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Liverpool

Predicted lineup

Press Conference

Joel Matip was forced off at Tottenham, but Jurgen Klopp could not further insight into the severity of the centre-backs ankle injury. "Now, meanwhile, there are still glimpses of hope that it’s not serious [but] we don't have the final result because the scan didn’t happen yet. So we know more in three or four hours hopefully," he told reporters at lunchtime on Friday. Fabinho has "no chance" for the weekend which means Nat Phillips or Rhys Williams will line-up alongside Jordan Henderson.

Pending Evaluation

Ruled Out

Virgil van Dijk (ACL knee) - Hoping to return before the end of the season following reconstructive surgery.
Joe Gomez (knee surgery) - Likely to be season over after suffering a non-contact patellar tendon rupture during England training.
Diogo Jota (knee) - No surgery required but the Portuguese star could still be sidelined for up to 8 weeks.
Naby Keita (muscle) - Klopp insists the midfielder will not be rushed back. Important to get him "right" following several setbacks.
Joel Matip (ankle) - Awaiting the results of his MRI scan.
Fabinho (muscle) - No chance for Sunday. No further details on his status.

Banned

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Manchester City

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