We’ve got the key FPL injury news from the four pre-Gameweek 36 press conferences taking place today.
The head coaches of Manchester United, Burnley, Nottingham Forest and Luton Town are up this afternoon.
Everton’s Sean Dyche faced the media yesterday. His quotes are repeated in the article below, too.
The managers of the other 15 sides will either face the media tomorrow or pre-record pressers after tonight’s European/Premier League games.
We’ll have a busier live blog on Friday covering that bunch.
Until then, we’ll point you in the direction of our early team news round-up for those clubs.
FPL GAMEWEEK 36 TEAM NEWS: KEY INJURY UPDATES
FPL GAMEWEEK 36 TEAM NEWS: THURSDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
MANCHESTER UNITED
Bruno Fernandes (unknown injury) is a doubt for Monday’s clash in south London, while Scott McTominay (knee) also faces a race against time to be available.
As per Sky Sports News, Fernandes wasn’t seen in training on Thursday
“Scott didn’t train so far this week but I expect him back in training on Saturday. Then we will have to see up to the game if he is 100 per cent available or for [only] a part in the game.
“Then also, after the game, we had an issue with Bruno, so he is a doubt for Monday but he will fight to get also in this game. We know Bruno. We will never rule him out for any game, so he is giving his best to be available.” – Erik ten Hag
Tyrell Malacia (knee), Marcus Rashford (unknown), Willy Kambwala (unknown), Raphael Varane (muscle), Luke Shaw (muscle), Victor Lindelof (hamstring) and Lisandro Martinez (calf) look set to remain out.
“I can’t tell [you when he will be back in training]. So, he was last weekend absent. After Coventry, his issue hasn’t healed so far.” – Erik ten Hag on Marcus Rashford
Jonny Evans (muscle) and Anthony Martial (groin) are back in training, however.
“Jonny Evans returned today in the team training. [Martial] was partly in the team training.” – Erik ten Hag
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Still to come
LUTON TOWN
Rob Edwards says that nothing has changed with regard to Luton’s team news.
“We’re where we were at with the last game. Eli Adebayo obviously featured against Wolves, so that was a positive. People knew that Issa Kabore was out after last week, as well. We’re pretty much where we were last week.” – Rob Edwards
Issa Kabore (ankle), Dan Potts (hamstring), Mads Andersen (calf), Amari’i Bell (hamstring), Jacob Brown (knee), Marvelous Nakamba (knee), Tom Lockyer (health) and Chiedozie Ogbene (hamstring) will remain out, then, if their manager is to be believed.
We say that because he has ruled out Elijah Adebayo, Gabriel Osho and Albert Sambi Lokonga in recent weeks, only for all of them to appear in the next matchday squad.
Ogbene is thought to be the nearest of the above eight injured players to a return.
BURNLEY
Aaron Ramsey (knee), Nathan Redmond (leg), Ameen Al-Dakhil (unknown) and Jordan Beyer (muscle) are likely out for the season.
Vincent Kompany previously suggested that Luca Koleosho (knee) could yet play a part in the current campaign but he looks set to miss out this weekend.
“No update at the moment. He was in the building with a smile today so I don’t need to ask the medical staff what that means, he looks like he was in a good place today. But you know, we’re running out of time, so we’ll see, but no further update.” – Vincent Kompany on Luca Koleosho
EVERTON
It was confirmed earlier this week that Vitalii Mykolenko will be out for the rest of the season after he hobbled out of the Merseyside derby with an ankle injury.
Nathan Patterson (hamstring) also won’t kick a ball in what remains of 2023/24, while Dele (groin) remains sidelined.
There is better news elsewhere with Beto (concussion) now available, while Seamus Coleman (groin) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (illness/knock) have rejoined training.
“We’ll see [on Calvert-Lewin], he was out on the grass today so we’re hopeful for no reaction and therefore he’d certainly be in consideration.
“Again [on Coleman], it’s his first day but he’s had a few days with the sports science team, so we’ll see how he fares tomorrow and see that there’s no reaction.
“[Beto] is clear and trained today.” – Sean Dyche
Lewis Dobbin (ankle) meanwhile got through 65 minutes for the under-21s this week but Sean Dyche said it may still be a bit “early” for a first-team comeback.
James Tarkowski was absent from training on Wednesday due to his partner expecting the birth of their child. He is, however, expected to be available for Friday’s game.
