There will be at least 14 pre-match press conferences to cover on Friday as we bring you the latest Gameweek 36 team news.
We’re hoping to make it 15 with a Unai Emery presser but he is not yet listed on the schedule.
For the headline injury news from the five conferences that took place on Wednesday and Thursday, click here.
This is a ‘live’ blog, so we will add the key quotes as and when they arrive. Hit refresh for the latest updates.
FPL GAMEWEEK 36 TEAM NEWS: KEY INJURY UPDATES
FPL GAMEWEEK 36 TEAM NEWS: FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Fabian Schar looks set to miss the rest of 2023/24 after he suffered a hamstring injury against Sheffield United last weekend.
“Fabian, I think, will miss a period of time out with a minor hamstring problem. He won’t be available tomorrow and I doubt we will see him again this season.” – Eddie Howe
Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Sven Botman (knee), Joe Willock (Achilles), Matt Targett (Achilles) and Lewis Miley (back) are also out for the season, while Sandro Tonali is banned until August.
Kieran Trippier (calf) is not ready to return, either, but could feature before the end of the campaign.
Joelinton (quad), Miguel Almiron (knee) and Nick Pope (shoulder) have been back in training this week, however.
“We’ve had Miggy return, Joelinton return to training this week. Their first steps back into full team training. We’ve also seen that with Nick Pope as well so it’s been a really good week to have three experienced quality players back.
“We’ll see after today [whether they can face Burnley]. I’ve got to make the right decisions for them individually, the right decisions for the team. They’ve been out for different time lengths but they’ve had significant injuries so we need to make sure we get this call right.
“Kieran Trippier lies just slightly behind the guys that have come back. He hasn’t trained this week, he has been away training by himself with our physiotherapists. We anticipate he will be back next week to train, hopefully. I say that with fingers crossed. He could be involved before the end of the season.” – Eddie Howe
Howe warned Pope that he would have to earn his place back when he is ready to return.
“Martin’s done very well, been really pleased with his strength of character. The team’s had some difficult moments and Martin’s had to go through those periods with the team but I think he’s, in recent weeks, performed very, very well.
“The key thing with Nick is Nick’s going to have to earn his place back, and I’d say the same for any player in any position. No shirt is given to you, you have to earn it, and I think that’s really healthy for the group.” – Eddie Howe
LIVERPOOL
Jurgen Klopp said his touchline spat with Mohamed Salah was a “non-story” and that the situation is now “completely resolved”.
Conor Bradley (ankle) has returned to team training but Diogo Jota (hip) hasn’t been able to do so.
Neither has Virgil van Dijk, who will have to be assessed before Sunday’s match.
“Diogo is not in team training yet. Conor is.
“Virgil wasn’t the whole week yet, probably part of parts of team training today. So we have to see what we can do there.
“That’s it.” – Jurgen Klopp
Ben Doak (knee), Thiago Alcantara (muscle) and Joel Matip (knee) remain out.
SHEFFIELD UNITED
James McAtee returns after he missed Gameweek 35 with a groin issue.
Oli McBurnie (hamstring), George Baldock (calf), Max Lowe (ankle), Rhys Norrington-Davies (hamstring) and Chris Basham (leg) remain sidelined.
Tom Davies (hamstring), John Egan (leg), Rhian Brewster (hamstring) and Daniel Jebbison (illness) have been back on the grass recently but Chris Wilder again suggested that they may be held back for next season, with the Blades’ fate now sealed.
