DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 7 in one easily digestible dose.
Bruno Fernandes is available for Manchester United’s trip to Villa Park after his red card against Tottenham was overturned upon appeal.
The Portuguese midfielder was sent off against Porto on Thursday night and will serve a one-game suspension in the Europa League.
Kobbie Mainoo is due to be assessed before Sunday’s game and is therefore considered a doubt at present.
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Mikel Arteta was typically vague with reporters when discussing potential absentees.
Arsenal’s head coach declared that late decisions would be made on Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber, describing all three defenders as “close”.
The latter was substituted at half time in midweek as a precaution and had not been included in the latest Netherlands squad.
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Carney Chukwuemeka and Reece James are expected to be Chelsea’s only absentees when they host Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
As for the visitors, Morgan Gibbs-White is available again having served his suspension in Gameweek 6.
Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake have been ruled out again this weekend with Rodri and Oscar Bobb being Manchester City’s long-term injuries.
Ange Postecoglou is relatively confident Destiny Udogie will be available for Tottenham v Brighton on Sunday but a final decision will be made after the final two training sessions.
Son Heung-min is said to be “pushing hard” but a return after the international break is more likely for the South Korean forward.
As for Fabian Hurzeler’s side, Joel Veltman has recovered from illness but the young coach has several other availability hurdles to navigate, including the doubtful Simon Adingra.
Jan Paul van Hecke and Joao Pedro remain sidelined but the Seagulls might be able to call upon Brajan Gruda and Solly March, who both trained throughout the week.
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Federico Chiesa is a major doubt for Liverpool’s trip to Selhurst Park in what is the early kick-off on Saturday.
Otherwise the Reds have a clean bill of health with the exception of Harvey Elliott, who remains sidelined with a fractured foot.
Eddie Howe told journalists that both Nick Pope and Fabian Schar “should be okay” for Newcastle’s visit to Everton this weekend.
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However, Gameweek 7 comes too soon for strikers Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak with Anthony Gordon expected to lead the line – Kieran Trippier is also a doubt.
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Injuries: Patson Daka, Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
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Injuries: Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa (doubt)
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri
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Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount (doubt), Kobbie Mainoo (doubt)
Suspensions: None
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NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak, Matt Targett (doubt), Kieran Trippier (doubt), martin Dubravka (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
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Injuries: Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare
Suspensions: None
SOUTHAMPTON
Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Will Smallbone
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Suspensions: Jack Stephens
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, Son Heung-min, Destiny Udogie (doubt)
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MOTO GP star Marco Bezzecchi has been airlifted to hospital after a horror collision in today’s Australian GP.
Bezzecchi collided with Maverick Vinales on the first corner at Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit.
The pair both flew off their bikes in what was described as a “massive crash” by the commentary team for the GP.
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Fortunately Vinales has been declared fit after the incident, while Bezzecchi was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne for a full checkup.
It’s understood that Bezzecchi has not suffered any fractures.
The pair made contact while entering Doohan corner, which is known to be one of the most intimidating corners on the MotoGP calendar.
Bezzechhi appeared to be dragged into Vinales’ slipstream and the collision saw both riders slam to the floor and dismount from their bikes in nasty fashion.
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Vinales was treated for an elbow in jury after the fall, while Bezzechi took the brunt of the crash.
The Italian was left face down and motionless for 10 seconds in the gravel trap before being treated.
He was later checked over for any fractures or serious injuries before being airlifted to hospital for further examination.
The incident is also under investigation by the Stewards.
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Francis Ngannou will finally make his highly anticipated return to mixed martial arts against Renan Ferreira. This heavyweight bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, Oct. 19 at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou (17-3) and Ferreira (13-3) headline PFL: Battle of the Giants with the promotion’s super fights heavyweight title belt at stake.
Ngannou fought Tyson Fury and lost a split decision after stunningly knocking down boxing’s heavyweight king in October 2023. Ngannou followed up that sterling performance by taking on Anthony Joshua this past March, a fight in which he was dominated and lost by second-round knockout. That result signaled his time to return to MMA, where he’s won six fights in a row dating back to November 2018, with five finishes during that span.
Left-back Alex Valle and his entourage rejected the chance for Celtic to insert a buy option in his loan from Barcelona to keep their options open beyond his 12 months in Glasgow. (Sport via Daily Record, external)
Celtic midfielder Paulo Bernardo says he would be very happy if he could return to former club Benfica in the future. (O Jogo via Daily Record, external)
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay was forced to leave Manchester United for Napoli due to the financial situation at Old Trafford, according to the club’s former chief scout Mick Brown. (Football Insider), external
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Rory Wilson, 18, may leave Aston Villa in January, with the former Rangers striker unhappy at the lack of first team chances and refusing to sign a new deal. (The Athletic), external
Hamilton Accies manager John Rankin argues that expanding the Championship to 16 teams could increase the number of youngsters who make a successful step up into the senior game. (The Herald), external
Former Chelsea and Leeds striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 52, reveals that he was almost brought to Rangers by fellow Dutchman Dick Advocaat – and that Celtic also made an approach “but it never materialised”. (Scottish Sun), external
Runaway Phillip Island sprint winner Jorge Martin has admitted it was “a relief” to discover that Marc Marquez had lost ground at the first corner and was thus unlikely to be a threat in the 13-lap race.
The Gresini Ducati rider quickly recovered from running wide at Doohan, making it back to second place on lap eight. But Pramac Ducati’s Martin was already three seconds ahead by then with more than half the race gone.
While the crowd was thus robbed of a battle between the two riders who had qualified first and second and who had been the class of the field in Australia so far, polesitter Martin certainly wasn’t complaining.
“I already knew before the race that Marc was [my toughest opponent]. I didn’t know what had happened to him but I saw Bezzecchi behind me at the beginning,” he said.
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“This was a relief because I knew that if Marc was behind [me] it would have been a different story. Because he was able to keep the same pace as mine.”
The fastest lap times bore out Martin’s opinion, with Marquez’s best within a tenth of his 1m27.831s mark. Only one other rider, Fabio di Giannantonio (VR46 Ducati), was able to post a lap faster than 1m28s.
Martin believes a stronger showing by Marquez in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix could have its benefits.
“We will see tomorrow. If he’s that strong [again], maybe he can go into the lead and that could maybe also be good for me. Because I could follow him and try something at the end,” he said.
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Marc Marquez, Gresini Racing, Jorge Martin, Pramac Racing
Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
Martin admitted to learning a lot from following Marquez at the last event in Japan. In addition, the special nature of the Phillip Island circuit – particularly the difficulty of getting heat into the front tyre – means sitting behind another rider is not as costly as it is at some other venues.
Marquez explained after the race that his problems in the first corner began with a miscalculation of Martin’s braking point.
“Jorge braked super aggressively to disengage the front device. I didn’t calculate this correctly. I almost touched him,” said the six-time MotoGP champion.
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“When I reacted it was too late. So I went wide. That small mistake, plus the wind, plus the dirty track out wide, cost me a lot of positions.
“It also cost me the opportunity to fight for first position, but honestly speaking Jorge was a bit faster than me.
“Let’s see if we can avoid that [first corner] mistake tomorrow and fight with him!”
Second place ahead of factory Ducati rider Enea Bastianini nonetheless moved Marquez from fourth in the points standings into a tie for third with the Italian.
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With the sprint victory, Martin stretched his advantage over Francesco Bagnaia at the top of the points table to 16.
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