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Confirmed gameweek 17 Premier League team news and manager quotes for every club

sportsmole.co.uk, 15 December 2023, 15:51
ARSENAL

Gameweek 17 opponents: Brighton (H)

Out: Thomas Partey (thigh), Fabio Vieira (groin), Jurrien Timber (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf), Mohamed Elneny (hamstring)

Doubtful: Gabriel Martinelli (ill)

Mikel Arteta quotes: "Martinelli is feeling good. He'll be in contention. We have no other news apart from Mo [Elneny] had to be subbed. He felt something in his hamstring. We did a scan and it doesn't look too serious, so he'll be with us soon we hope, which is very good news."

ASTON VILLA

Gameweek 17 opponents: Brentford (A)

Out: Emiliano Buendia (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee), Bertrand Traore (muscle), Lucas Digne (suspended), Douglas Luiz (suspended), Robin Olsen (unspecified), Boubacar Traore (unspecified)

Doubtful: Youri Tielemans (unspecified), Leon Bailey (unspecified)

Unai Emery quotes: "Today is a very difficult day for us to know who we can play on Sunday. They are a bit tired and we have injured players.

"Youri Tielemans and Leon Bailey are both doubts. Robin Olsen is out and Boubacar Traore is out. Two players are suspended - Lucas Digne and Douglas Luiz. Then we have the injury to Emi Buendia.

"I think it is normal to have some suspended and some injured players [but] maybe now there are more injured players than normal. It is not an excuse for them and it is not an excuse for us."

BOURNEMOUTH

Gameweek 17 opponents: Luton (H)

Out: Tyler Adams (thigh), Alex Scott (knee), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Max Aarons (hamstring), Emiliano Marcondes (ankle), Lloyd Kelly (muscle), Hamed Traore (ill)

Doubtful: Darren Randolph (ill)

Andoni Iraola quotes: "I think the squad will be pretty similar as what we had last week, we haven't had any new issues. Darren Randolph is already training with the group, which is good news.

"Junior [Traore] is still ill and Alex [Scott] and Max [Aarons] are doing some things outside with the group, but I think the squad will be pretty similar to the past weeks."

BRENTFORD

Gameweek 17 opponents: Aston Villa (H)

Out: Rico Henry (knee), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Ivan Toney (suspended), Kevin Schade (adductor), Nathan Collins (ankle), Kristoffer Ajer (foot), Bryan Mbeumo (ankle)

Doubtful: Joshua Dasilva (hamstring), Mathias Jensen (adductor)

Thomas Frank quotes: "Bryan had an operation today in the ankle and is out for 12 weeks. Let's get through the operation first, but Bryan is a positive guy. It's tough to take, but he will come back stronger. He has a very good mindset."

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Gameweek 17 opponents: Arsenal (A)

Out: Danny Welbeck (unspecified), Solly March (knee), Julio Enciso (knee), Pervis Estupinan (thigh), Tariq Lamptey (thigh), Ansu Fati (thigh)

Doubtful: Adam Webster (knock)

Roberto De Zerbi quotes: Still to come...

BURNLEY

Gameweek 17 opponents: Everton (H)

Out: Lyle Foster (mental health), Luca Koleosho (knee), Michael Obafemi (knock), Charlie Taylor (suspended)

Doubtful: Josh Cullen (knock), Jack Cork (calf), Aaron Ramsey (knee)

Vincent Kompany quotes: "[Aaron Ramsey and Michael Obafemi] It's short-term issues so nothing major. Hopefully the fitness is there for them to compete, but we should have them available pretty soon.

"We've had a few other players who were out with niggles and who weren't available, we hope to get them back if not the Everton game then the Fulham game, but it's going in the right direction in terms of availability for the squad.

"Anything [Luca Koleosho is] still able to give us this season is a bonus. On a positive note the surgery went well, so he will make a full recovery and he will be back as new when the time is right, but we can't put a timing on it for now."

CHELSEA

Gameweek 17 opponents: Sheffield United (H)

Out: Wesley Fofana (knee), Ben Chilwell (thigh), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Lesley Ugochukwu (unspecified), Robert Sanchez (knee), Reece James (hamstring), Marc Cucurella (ankle)

Doubtful: Christopher Nkunku (knee), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Malo Gusto (tendon), Noni Madueke (unspecified)

Mauricio Pochettino quotes: "Robert [Sanchez] is injured. He has been our number one goalkeeper so far so it's always a player you are going to miss.

"We have another goalkeeper [Djordje Petrovic] that has been working really hard to try to be ready when this type of thing happens. Of course it's very sad as we're going to lose a player for maybe a few weeks.

"We're still waiting to see exactly what the situation is with Robert but also with Reece [James] and Marc Cucurella.

"From the beginning [of the season] we've been hit with important circumstances and this is another difficult one. But we have to be strong as the competition doesn't stop.

"We need to be ready to compete. Of course, I have faith in all my players and Djordje arrived at Chelsea because we believe he has a great potential. Of course he is young and has come a different football background in the USA but after four or five months I feel it is the moment for him to step up.

"We trust in him and now is his time to make his [full] debut. We trust he can perform in the way we want.

"I prefer not to talk too much (about Reece James) now as we need to look more in depth at the situation. He's a bit down as he was excited to come back. I feel we dealt perfectly with his return as it was step by step. First 20-25 minutes, then 30-35 minutes, 40-45 minutes.

"It was the perfect way to build his confidence but it's a setback that for him is difficult to accept. He's frustrated but we have to find the best solution for him to be consistent. We are all here to support him.

"[Nkunku] can be involved. That is very good news. To be involved tomorrow and be in the squad and to feel the competition after the pre-season is good news for us. We need to be calm and quiet so not to put all the pressure on him.

"Now he's going to evolve, know the Premier League. It's a big motivation for us, for the team-mates, and the fans to see a player that should be important for us and to be in the squad for the first time."

CRYSTAL PALACE

Gameweek 17 opponents: Man City (A)

Out: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (thigh), Dean Henderson (thigh), Eberechi Eze (ankle), Cheick Doucoure (Achilles), Rob Holding (ankle), Jordan Ayew (suspended), Sam Johnstone (calf), Odsonne Edouard (knee), Jefferson Lerma (hamstring)

Doubtful: Tyrick Mitchell (hip)

Roy Hodgson quotes: "Tyrick Mitchell is ok, which is good. Mitchell is the only one really who is back.

"[Dean] Henderson has trained this week. It is probably too early to play. We may have been obliged to ask him to play but the medical department would like him to have more time I think. The same with Ebere Eze.

"We are already missing important players in terms of [Jordan] Ayew who is suspended, goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, we are missing Jefferson Lerma of course and missing Odsonne Edouard. We aren't the only team that can bemoan the fact we can't put out the team of our dreams.

"We have, I think four players from the academy on the bench tomorrow.

"Now that's fine - it's good for four players on the academy on the bench - but if we're going to get through a long part of the season, it might be too early to throw those players in and say: 'You've got to get the team up the table and start winning games.' That might be a big ask for them and an unfair ask."

EVERTON

Gameweek 17 opponents: Burnley (A)

Out: Dele Alli (groin), Seamus Coleman (unspecified), Ashley Young (unspecified), Jarrad Branthwaite (suspended), Idrissa Gueye (suspended)

Doubtful: Andre Gomes (calf), Michael Keane (unspecified), Vitalii Mykolenko (knock)

Sean Dyche quotes: "[Ashley] Young and Seamus [Coleman] won't be right for this one and we're hoping for a quick recovery from those two. [Michael] Keane has trained today [Thursday] so as long as there's no reaction he'll be back in the thinking.

"[Vitalii] Mykolenko had a bit of a niggle but I think he'll be ok, Dom [Calvert-Lewin] is fine. Dele [Alli] is still on the grass, going through the motions and Andre [Gomes] has been training with us for a few weeks and needs 90 minutes."

FULHAM

Gameweek 17 opponents: Newcastle (A)

Out: Tyrese Francois (unspecified), Adama Traore (hamstring), Tim Ream (calf)

Doubtful: Willian (hamstring), Issa Diop (ankle)

Marco Silva quotes: "Tim Ream will be out and Adama [Traore] as well. All the others will be available for the match. Tim felt something in his calf against Nottingham [Forest]. He is not training. Let's see, him returning before Christmas will be too early.

"[Issa Diop's recovery] It's a process. He's been training for the last two weeks. If you ask me if he is 100% ready, I will say it is probably too early for him. He's doing all the right things. We will see how he reacts to each session and keep assessing him. There are good signs from him too.

"[Willian] is OK. He trained this morning. We keep assessing him and checking him and try to recover him as much as we can, not just for this next match. When he trained this morning he felt OK. Let's see the next few hours."

LIVERPOOL

Gameweek 17 opponents: Man United (H)

Out: Thiago Alcantara (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Diogo Jota (leg), Joel Matip (knee), Alexis Mac Allister (knee)

Doubtful: None

Jurgen Klopp quotes: "Nobody got hurt [against Union SG], nobody is injured, so we recover, go home and go again.

"We just wanted to share the intensity. Do I want to play Joe Gomez 90 or Ibou 90 if we had the chance to do that? [I decided] 45 and 45, the same in midfield.

"These changes were planned before the game, independent of the result. We just tried to give it a go. It was clear that Jarell [Quansah] if he could play through then he would play through. That was the thinking behind it."

LUTON TOWN

Gameweek 17 opponents: Bournemouth (A)

Out: Dan Potts (hamstring), Cauley Woodrow (calf), Marvelous Nakamba (suspended)

Doubtful: Gabriel Osho (knee), Reece Burke (hamstring)

Club statement: Rob Edwards will welcome back Chiedozie Ogbene, Gabe Osho and Issa Kabore for Saturday's Premier League trip to AFC Bournemouth.

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