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SATURDAY DECEMBER 26
Chelsea Winger Hakim Ziyech will miss Saturday’s Premier League match at Arsenal due to a muscle problem, while defenders Ben Chilwell and Reece James have second thoughts after taking hits, coach Frank Lampard said.
Ziyech joined Chelsea from Ajax Amsterdam at the close of the season for around € 40m, but the 27-year-old missed the start of the campaign through injury.
The Moroccan international has not played since Chelsea’s 3-1 win over promoted Leeds United on 5 December.
Arsenal they are sweating from the physical form of Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The forward has missed the last two games with a calf injury and boss Mikel Arteta will be eager to have him back as the Gunners look to address his poor form.
Thomas Partey (thigh) is expected to miss again, but fellow midfielder Granit Xhaka is available after serving a three-match suspension and Gabriel Martinelli is likely to be fit after limping against Manchester City on Tuesday.
Jamie Vardy will be fit for the Manchester United clash after coming out with a minor groin problem in Leicestervictory at Tottenham.
Caglar Soyuncu suffers a groin injury and Ricardo Pereira remains out with a similar complaint.
United will check the physical condition of Scott McTominay and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Midfielder McTominay suffered a groin injury in United’s win over Leeds last weekend, while right-back Wan-Bissaka missed the midweek game at Everton with a blow.
Defenders Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo remain long-term absent.
Manchester city They have almost a team in top form, with defender Eric Garcia being their only notable absentee with a leg injury.
Sergio Agüero (knee) could be in the fight after a 16-minute outing in the Carabao Cup in the middle of the week.
Newcastle Captain Jamaal Lascelles and winger Allan Saint-Maximin remain missing as they continue to recover from Covid-19.
Federico Fernandez could be available after missing the weeknight cup loss at Brentford due to muscle fatigue and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is close to returning from a heel injury.
Fulham He could be without Ivan Cavaleiro for his Valentine’s Day clash with Southampton, with coach Scott Parker also absent from the bench.
The forward stopped warm-up before the Newcastle game and remains a doubt for the match as the coach isolates himself after a member of his family tested positive for Covid-19.
Kenny Tete is unlikely to show up after his wife gave birth, while Terence Kongolo suffered a minor setback and is likely to be out for another 10 days before he can train again.
Mario Lemina is also not eligible to face his parent club, but Joachim Andersen will be available after his red card against Newcastle was canceled.
Southampton They have several selection concerns ahead of the trip to Craven Cottage, where they will miss Oriol Romeu to suspension.
Forward Danny Ings (hamstring) and defender Jannik Vestergaard (knee) are doubtful, along with winger Nathan Redmond, who is struggling with a hip problem.
Ghanaian center-back Mohammed Salisu could be ready to step in for a late debut after a summer trade from Real Valladolid, having again been an unused substitute in the loss to Manchester City.
Ross Barkley is expected to be available for Aston VillaClash with Crystal Palace.
The midfielder has been out for a month with a hamstring problem but has returned to training, while Ezri Konsa has also recovered from an illness.
Trezeguet remains out with a thigh injury and, although Wesley has returned to running, the forward will not return from his long-term knee injury until next year.
Palace he will not have former Villa defender Gary Cahill at Villa Park.
The experienced center-back has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury following last weekend’s 7-0 thrashing at the hands of champions Liverpool.
Forward Christian Benteke, another former Villa player, returns from a one-game suspension, but Wayne Hennessey (thigh), Nathan Ferguson (knee), Martin Kelly, Mamadou Sakho (both calf) and Connor Wickham (thigh) remain outside.
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Sheffield United Midfielder Sander Berge faces up to four months on the sidelines after surgery to repair a damaged tendon.
Oli McBurnie (shoulder) has a chance to return and teammate Lys Mousset (ankle) could be involved as a substitute, while midfielder John Lundstram begins a three-game suspension.
Everton they are scheduled to be without Richarlison, outcast by concussion protocols, and James Rodriguez, who will miss a fifth straight game with a calf problem. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is ready to return after having rested midweek.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27
Liverpool could welcome midfielders James Milner and Xherdan Shaqiri to the squad for West Brom’s visit on Sunday.
Milner has missed the last six games with a hamstring injury, while Shaqiri has been sidelined with a muscle problem since the international break in November.
Also midfielder Thiago Alcantara is approaching a comeback after more than two months out with a knee injury, but will not be fit for this game.
West brom Captain Jake Livermore begins a three-game suspension following the midfielder’s red card in a 3-0 loss to Aston Villa, Albion’s first game under new boss Sam Allardyce.
Matheus Pereira is available again after completing his own three-game ban.
Kyle Bartley, Conor Townsend, Sam Field and Hal Robson-Kanu remain offside.
Wolves I hope Leander Dendoncker and Willy Boly are available for Tottenham visit to Molineux on Sunday.
Belgian midfielder Dendoncker missed Monday’s 2-1 loss at Burnley after injuring himself in the previous game against Chelsea.
Boly was an unused substitute at Turf Moor and should return, but Raúl Jiménez (fractured skull) and Jonny (knee) remain out.
Tottenham will be left without Giovani Lo Celso due to a hamstring injury that will leave him out during the festive period.
Gareth Bale will be evaluated after he exited at halftime during the Carabao Cup quarter-final victory in Stoke with a calf problem, having given his team the lead in the first half.
Japhet Tanganga (shoulder) will also be lost for José Mourinho’s team.
Leeds will be without captain Liam Cooper against Burnley due to abdominal distention.
Midfielder Robin Koch has been absent for a long time after knee surgery, but Spanish defender Diego Llorente could make his home debut after recovering from a strained muscle.
Burnley wingers Dwight McNeil and Robbie Brady have misgivings with their respective groin and hamstring injuries. Forward Matej Vydra has injured a muscle in his back and is another question, while midfielder pair Jack Cork and
Johann Berg Gudmundsson is making progress in his injury recovery but will not be participating at Elland Road.
Michail Antonio will be evaluated before West Hammatch with Brighton.
The attacker has not appeared in December due to a hamstring injury, but is back in training and is expected to return for the Hammers during the holiday period.
Arthur Masuaku is out following knee surgery, while Manuel Lanzini will be monitored after a hamstring injury saw him miss Monday’s 3-0 loss at Chelsea.
Brighton he will be without injured defender Tariq Lamptey again.
The winger missed the weekend draw with Sheffield United and continues to struggle with a hamstring problem.
Albion boss Graham Potter has no worries about the selection.
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