FPL Gameweek 30 team news: Friday’s live injury updates

There’s Gameweek 30 team news to bring you as we follow the pre-match press conferences taking place on Friday.

There will be at least 11 managers facing the media in all, including Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta.

Roberto De Zerbi is the odd man out: he could be added to the schedule later but he has been known to host a Saturday presser.

We’ll cover all the updates and Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points in this ‘live’ article. Hit refresh for the latest news as this piece will be updated as and when the press conferences take place.

The main headlines from Thursday’s eight pressers are available to read here.

GAMEWEEK 30 TEAM NEWS: KEY INJURY UPDATES

FPL GAMEWEEK 30 TEAM NEWS: FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES

MANCHESTER CITY

John Stones and Kyle Walker will both miss the visit of Arsenal with issues picked up over the international break.

Walker sustained a hamstring injury while on duty with England, while Stones was forced out of the Three Lions’ clash with Belgium on Tuesday.

“Kyle and John are out.

“Kyle’s [injury is] more tough than John’s but they will be out. I don’t know how many games.” – Pep Guardiola

Manuel Akanji (knock) is “okay”, at least, while Matheus Nunes was seen in training on Thursday after reports that he too suffered a minor injury while away with his nation.

Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne carried muscle injuries into this international break but there is good news to report on that front.

Both players were sighted in training on Thursday, with Guardiola saying on Friday that Ederson was “much, much better”.

“Kevin is really such an important player. It’s been a tough season for him with the injuries and having a setback, he’s been out for a long [time]. He trained really well yesterday so we will see what they are going to do the next days.” – Pep Guardiola

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

The Lilywhites have no real concerns from the international break, while Micky van der Ven (hamstring) has been assed fit.

“Everyone has got through the internationals OK, which was important for us. They’ve all come back and trained fully today.

“Micky has trained the last couple of days, he feels good, so he’s available.” – Ange Postecoglou

As for Richarlison (knee), Postecoglou saud that the club were managing a “niggle” but the Brazilian strker has trained today and is available.

So too is Rodrigo Bentancur, who has been playing with a broken toe.

Manor Solomon (knee), Fraser Forster (foot) and Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) remain on the sidelines.

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Sven Botman was added to the injury list over the break, with knee surgery set to keep him out for 6-9 months.

Joelinton (quad), Sandro Tonali (ban), Callum Wilson (tendon) and Nick Pope (shoulder) remain sidelined, too.

Lewis Miley also looks set to be unavailable, having exited the England under-20 camp with a back issue. Eddie Howe said on Friday that the Magpies were seeking specialist opinion on the youngster’s injury.

Howe was less clear-cut on Kieran Trippier (calf), Tino Livramento (calf) and Harvey Barnes (hamstring). All three are thought to be nearing a return but it remains to be seen if the visit of West Ham United comes too soon.

“Yeah, possibly. Let’s wait and see.” – Eddie Howe on whether Harvey Barnes, Kieran Trippier and/or Tino Livramento could return in Gameweek 30

Martin Dubravka is fine after returning home early from international duty with Slovakia. Personal reasons were cited for that.

“Yeah, he’s fine, no problems.” – Eddie Howe on Martin Dubravka

Howe said that the wing-back system he used against Manchester City in the cup a fortnight ago was “something we will look at”, adding that Lewis Hall impressed him in that system when emerging as a substitute.

Hall could now get more of a look-in in the run-in.

“Certainly, wing-back is a position that he’s played and excelled in. I think the majority of his time when he played at Chelsea last year, that was the position he played. Yeah, I was pleased with him when he came on.

“I’m sure he’ll get more game-time between now and the end of the season.” – Eddie Howe on Lewis Hall

MANCHESTER UNITED

Erik ten Hag says there is a “chance” that Lisandro Martinez (knee) will be available to face Brentford on Saturday night.

Martinez spent the international break back home in Argentina, where he was undertaking the final stages of his rehab. 

“Yes, there is a chance [Lisandro will be in the squad].

“We have missed him [in] every game because he brings a composure in the team, a calmness in the team and, at the same time, a winning attitude. 

“He can express this very clearly, he can transfer that into the team and that contributes a lot to our levels.” – Erik ten Hag

Elsewhere, Luke Shaw (muscle), Tyrell Malacia (knee) and Anthony Martial (groin) are still out, while Amad Diallo serves a one-match ban. 

Ten Hag kept his cards close to his chest regarding Jonny Evans, Casemiro and Harry Maguire. The first two missed their countries’ matches entirely, while Maguire exited England duty early.

Altay Bayindir (muscle) could be back, as he was only ruled out for a fortnight before the FA Cup victory over Liverpool.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Matheus Cunha (hamstring) should be in contention to return this weekend but Pedro Neto (hamstring) and Hwang Hee-chan (hamstring) remain out, while Craig Dawson (groin) and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (knee) won’t be ready for Gameweek 30.

Dawson should be back next week, while Hwang could be back in less than three weeks – so a Double Gameweek 24 looks very much on.

CRYSTAL PALACE

Sam Johnstone is out for the season after undergoing surgery on his elbow.

He joins Matheus Franca (groin), Marc Guehi (knee), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (hamstring), Cheick Doucoure (Achilles) and Rob Holding (ankle) on the Eagles’ injury list.

Daniel Munoz has recovered from a minor issue sustained over the international break, while Jeffrey Schlupp (groin) is also available.

Michael Olise (hamstring) has been back in training but Oliver Glasner confirmed that Gameweek 30 comes too soon for the winger.