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Premier League gameweek 38: Confirmed team news and manager quotes for every club

sportsmole.co.uk, 17 May 2024, 15:51
ARSENAL

Gameweek 38 opponents: Everton (H)

Out: None

Doubtful: Jurrien Timber (knee)

ASTON VILLA

Gameweek 38 opponents: Palace (A)

Out: Emiliano Buendia (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee), Boubacar Kamara (knee), Jacob Ramsey (toe), Morgan Rogers (hamstring), Matty Cash (calf), Youri Tielemans (groin), Nicolo Zaniolo (foot)

Doubtful: None

Unai Emery quotes: "Zaniolo broke his metatarsal and it is bad news. He was a doubt, but he did the effort to play on Monday because he had pain in his back after the match we played against Lille.

"He did the effort because we tried to use every players. He played 10 minutes and he broke his metatarsal and he will be out of the Euros. It is very sad for him. At the beginning of the season it will be difficult for him.

"Mings, Buendia, Kamara, Ramsey, Tielemans, Cash and Morgan are not available. We will play there being competitive."

BOURNEMOUTH

Gameweek 38 opponents: Chelsea (A)

Out: Ryan Fredericks (calf), Luis Sinisterra (thigh)

Doubtful: Romain Faivre (ankle), Chris Mepham (illness)

Andoni Iraola quotes: "It's difficult to say about injuries as we are two days away from the game, but I don't think a lot will change. I can probably try with Romain; he was out with just the ankle, and we will try to get him available.

"I don't know if [Mepham will] return, but we're finishing the season in a better place injury-wise.

"It has been difficult for Milos [Kerkez], he's very energetic so three weeks [out suspended] has been a lot for him! He was playing really well before the red card."

BRENTFORD

Gameweek 38 opponents: Newcastle (H)

Out: Josh Dasilva (knee), Rico Henry (knee), Ben Mee (ankle), Aaron Hickey (hamstring)

Doubtful: Nathan Collins (unspecified), Frank Onyeka (unspecified)

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Gameweek 38 opponents: Man United (H)

Out: Solly March (knee), Kaoru Mitoma (back), Jack Hinshelwood (foot), Evan Ferguson (ankle), James Milner (thigh), Pervis Estupinan (calf), Adam Lallana (muscle), Jan Paul van Hecke (thigh)

Doubtful: Joel Veltman (unspecified), Lewis Dunk (knee)

Roberto De Zerbi quotes: "I hope for [Dunk] it is not a big problem. I don't know if he can be available for Sunday. But more important for him is the possibility to be available for Europe. It's a knee problem. It's not a clear situation yet. He will have a scan tomorrow."

BURNLEY

Gameweek 38 opponents: Nottingham Forest (H)

Out: Aaron Ramsey (knee), Nathan Redmond (thigh), Jordan Beyer (thigh), Ameen Al-Dakhil (unspecified)

Doubtful: Luca Koleosho (thigh)

CHELSEA

Gameweek 38 opponents: Bournemouth (H)

Out: Wesley Fofana (knee), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Enzo Fernandez (groin), Robert Sanchez (unspecified), Reece James (suspended), Mykhaylo Mudryk (head)

Doubtful: Carney Chukwuemeka (knee)

Mauricio Pochettino quotes: "[Christopher Nkunku] played more than we expected because of Mykhaylo Mudryk [following concussion protocols].

"I think tomorrow we will assess him to see if he can start. It will be difficult to play 90 minutes. We need not to take risks. With the performance and medical staff, we will make the best decision for him."

CRYSTAL PALACE

Gameweek 38 opponents: Aston Villa (H)

Out: Sam Johnstone (elbow), Cheick Doucoure (Achilles), Matheus Franca (groin), Rob Holding (thigh), Naouirou Ahamada (suspended), Will Hughes (knee)

Doubtful: Jefferson Lerma (hamstring)

Oliver Glasner quotes: "Will is out for the last game against Aston Villa. It looked terrible on the video - in the game and on the video - but fortunately, everything is OK with his [knee] ligament.

"He has a bone bruise, and he will be out for several weeks. He should be back for pre-season, but he is out for the last game."

"I'm always pleased if a player comes back from injury. It's good, but [Lerma] was out for four weeks now, and this was the first week of training, so he has to get back into the rhythm, but it's good to have him back."

EVERTON

Gameweek 38 opponents: Arsenal (A)

Out: Dele Alli (groin), Nathan Patterson (hamstring), Vitaliy Mykolenko (ankle), Jack Harrison (hamstring)

Doubtful: Andre Gomes (head)

Sean Dyche quotes: "[Alli] is moving well on the training pitch. He is a top player without a doubt when he is fit."

FULHAM

Gameweek 38 opponents: Luton (A)

Out: Issa Diop (suspended), Sasa Lukic (calf)

Doubtful: None

Marco Silva quotes: "It's still the same with Sasa Lukic, he's going to be out of the last Premier League game, the same as Issa Diop after his second yellow card and red card, he's going to be out, too. All the other players are going to be available."

LIVERPOOL

Gameweek 38 opponents: Wolves (H)

Out: Joel Matip (knee), Ben Doak (knee)

Doubtful: Thiago Alcantara (thigh), Diogo Jota (groin)

LUTON TOWN

Gameweek 38 opponents: Fulham (H)

Out: Tom Lockyer (heart issue), Amari'i Bell (hamstring), Marvelous Nakamba (knee), Jacob Brown (knee), Dan Potts (thigh), Mads Andersen (calf), Ross Barkley (calf), Reece Burke (Achilles)

Doubtful: None

Rob Edwards quotes: "Burkey and Ross will both be out, unfortunately. Burkey's Achilles is too sore; we'll take him out of it now. He's been playing through some pain, and Ross will be out for a number of weeks, three or four weeks, so he'll miss the final one, unfortunately.

"We'll pick a team best suited to win the game. We want to end the season on a high, we want to reward the fans for their unbelievable support with a win and three points.

"We want to finish as a high and as many points as we can. We want to find any kind of motivation and try and go into the next season as high as possible.

"We'll try and win 12-0 and see what happens. But the bottom line is, we want to give a good account of ourselves and reward the fans for the support they've given us over the past 37 games."

MANCHESTER CITY

Gameweek 38 opponents: West Ham (H)

Out: Ederson (eye)

Doubtful: Kevin de Bruyne (Achilles)

Pep Guardiola quotes: "We will see today (De Bruyne injury). Yesterday the players were off. Today we are going to training and we will see."

MANCHESTER UNITED

Gameweek 38 opponents: Brighton (A)

Out: Luke Shaw (thigh), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Anthony Martial (groin), Harry Maguire (muscle)

Doubtful: Victor Lindelof (thigh), Raphael Varane (muscle), Mason Mount (unspecified)

Erik ten Hag quotes: "I can't say in this moment [if anyone will return on Sunday] but we are working to bring players back.

"We have seen yesterday Licha Martinez [is back], he had a good session now as well. There were also others on the pitch like Rapha Varane, Victor Lindelof, they returned on the pitch. We have to see how far [off a return] they are on Sunday.

"Tomorrow we have off, Saturday we have training, and then we will see what we have. For England, I can't say, it's not up to me. But for the cup final, we're working on [it]. "I think Harry Maguire, I think it's a fair chance that he will be available. We plan [for] him.

"Luke is more complicated. In this moment, let's say it's a less chance that he will make it. But there is still a very small, reduced chance. He had a setback, now we have to find out how far [from a return] he is."

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Gameweek 38 opponents: Brentford (A)

Out: Sandro Tonali (suspended), Sven Botman (knee), Lewis Miley (back), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Joe Willock (Achilles), Matt Targett (Achilles), Valentino Livramento (ankle)

Doubtful: Anthony Gordon (ankle), Callum Wilson (illness)

Eddie Howe quotes: "We will wait and see how [Anthony Gordon] is today. I'm not 100% sure as I sit here now exactly how he is. Certainly that tackle [at Man Utd] left a mark on him. We anticipate [Callum Wilson] will be back."

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Gameweek 38 opponents: Burnley (A)

Out: Nicolas Dominguez (hernia), Neco Williams (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Nuno Espirito Santo quotes: "Unfortunately [Williams] is not going to be available. It is disappointing.

"Also Nicolas Dominguez, we have taken the chance to solve some issues he has been carrying in this final part of the season. He went to surgery and will not be available. Some others are out, but we will keep it (quiet) for now.

"He was in a lot of pain and not able to produce force. He has been struggling a lot for the past two months. We have been trying to manage him as well as possible, but there was no other solution and he had to have surgery.

"We anticipate (he will be OK) in one week time, so he can hopefully start the next season in a better situation. Now I think it is important for him to take care of himself and have a rest."

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Gameweek 38 opponents: Tottenham (H)

Out: Max Lowe (ankle), Rhys Norrington-Davies (hamstring), Chris Basham (foot), John Egan (ankle), Daniel Jebbison (ill), George Baldock (calf), Tom Davies (thigh), Oli McBurnie (thigh)

Doubtful: None

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Gameweek 38 opponents: Sheffield United (A)

Out: Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring), Fraser Forster (foot), Manor Solomon (knee), Ben Davies (calf) Destiny Udogie (thigh), Timo Werner (thigh), Richarlison (calf), Yves Bissouma (knee)

Doubtful: Giovani Lo Celso (knee)

Ange Postecoglou quotes: "From the other night, the only one that is sort of a doubt is Gio (Lo Celso) - he got a knock on his knee. He trained today, and we'll train tomorrow, so we'll see.

"A few sore bodies, but nothing that I think will make any changes in terms of the personnel that played the other night. More than likely, it will be a similar squad."

WEST HAM UNITED

Gameweek 38 opponents: Man City (A)

Out: None,

Doubtful: Kalvin Phillips (calf), Konstantinos Mavropanos (unspecified), Nayef Aguerd (ankle)

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Gameweek 38 opponents: Liverpool (A)

Out: Craig Dawson (groin), Leon Chiwone (ankle)

Doubtful: Pedro Neto (hamstring), Pablo Sarabia (muscle)

Gary O'Neil quotes: "Pedro Neto will be in the squad.

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