We’ll be covering all the big Fantasy Premier League (FPL) injury news from Friday’s pre-match press conferences in this ‘live’ article, with the latest awaited on Erling Haaland (£12.1m).
We’re expecting 12 Premier League managers to face the media today, while the Gameweek 15 sections of Erik ten Hag and Mikel Arteta’s post-Europa League pressers will also be released from embargo.
You can read what the six other top-flight bosses had to say in our round-up of Thursday’s press conferences here.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Callum Wilson should be fit for Newcastle’s trip to Southampton this weekend, having caused a scare for new and existing FPL owners when revealing on a podcast that he had been suffering from a cold this week.
“I think he’s OK. He’s had a little cold. It’s funny how everything gets around, doesn’t it, especially when you’re doing a podcast, I suppose! But yeah, fingers crossed he’ll be OK.” – Eddie Howe on Callum Wilson
Eddie Howe also confirmed that Fabian Schar (hamstring tightness) is fit to feature on the south coast.
Paul Dummett (calf), Alexander Isak (ankle), Emil Krafth (knee) and Matt Ritchie (calf) remain out and Joelinton is suspended for yellow card accumulation but Karl Darlow (ankle) has returned to full training this week after two months out.
“New problems? No. We’ve had, as we always do, a few bumps and bruises but nothing too bad. We’ve come through with Allan [Saint-Maximin] OK after his little cameo, Jonjo [Shelvey] OK after his little cameo. The strength of the group is slowly returning. We have Emil, Alex and Matt Ritchie still out, apart from that I think we’re in a good place” – Eddie Howe
LIVERPOOL
James Milner will miss the Spurs game because of the concussion protocol, having taken a blow to the head in midweek.
Jordan Henderson, who wasn’t risked for the Champions League victory over Napoli after recent knee issues, is fine, however.
“So, Hendo, yes, he’s available. He trained yesterday completely normal so should be fine. He had a little thing but serious enough to not be involved in the last game.
“When you go through a concussion protocol you are not available for the next game because you have to go through different stages. [Milner] is fine but still, that’s how it is [and] rightly so. You have to go to different stages and that means he is available for non-contact training on Monday and full contact training on Tuesday if everything goes well.” – Jurgen Klopp
Diogo Jota (calf), Luis Diaz (knee), Joel Matip (calf) and Arthur Melo (muscle) all remain injured, while Naby Keita (muscle) is short of match fitness despite a return to training.
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Joel Veltman (calf) could be back in Brighton’s squad this weekend after he missed out against Chelsea, while Danny Welbeck has been passed fit after recovering from illness.
Levi Colwill is also newly available after his loanee status prevented him from featuring in Gameweek 14.
Jakub Moder (knee) is out long term.
“I think the best first XI I can choose. Welbeck is good, I don’t know if he starts in the first XI or not. All the players who played against Chelsea played well, no?
“I think [Veltman] can be ready to play but today in the last training session before the game we have to decide.” – Roberto De Zerbi
