December 2, 2025<\/a>ARSENAL<\/p>\nBased off Mikel Arteta\u2019s notoriously vague words, both William Saliba (knock) and Leandro Trossard (knock) are aiming for the weekend, rather than Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not going to be able to help you much today because we have another training session.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a little niggle, but I think it\u2019s going to be a matter of days.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta on William Saliba<\/p>\n
When asked about Kai Havertz (knee) and Gabriel Magalhaes (knee), he said it would be \u201ca matter of weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, so he was doing everything, he could not go to the next level. We are all desperate to have him.He\u2019s a player I love so much for what he brings to the team. I see him suffer. I think it\u2019s going to be a massive boost for the team (when he\u2019s back).\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta on Kai Havertz<\/p>\n
But at least the 1-1 draw at Chelsea saw Viktor Gyokeres come on for a cameo, as Gabriel Jesus made the bench.<\/p>\n
CHELSEA<\/p>\n
After it was announced that Cole Palmer would be back for that match, the England international stayed on the Blues\u2019 bench.<\/p>\n
Enzo Maresca says this is because being reduced to 10 men didn\u2019t suit Palmer, and he could instead potentially start at Leeds United.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe [Palmer] is available. He was on the bench last game. With ten players, it was more complicated for Cole because he needs to come back in terms of fitness condition. He can start the game. The idea is to start giving him minutes until he can play 90 minutes.\u201d \u2013 Enzo Maresca<\/p>\n
Of course, Moises Caicedo is why they were one man down. He begins a three-match suspension.<\/p>\n
Fellow midfielder Dario Essugo (thigh) has been building up match fitness but \u201chas to slow down for a bit\u201d. Still out are Romeo Lavia\u00a0(quad),\u00a0Levi Colwill\u00a0(knee) and\u00a0Mykhailo Mudryk\u00a0(suspended).<\/p>\n
Another start for often-hurt Reece James isn\u2019t expected.<\/p>\n
LIVERPOOL<\/p>\n
Arne Slot spoke nice and early about the Conor Bradley\u00a0(muscle) and\u00a0Jeremie Frimpong\u00a0(hamstring) injury situations.<\/p>\n
\u201cConor [Bradley] got into a team training session yesterday for the first time. Not everything 100% yet so we have to manage that so don\u2019t get hopes up too soon. We expect the same with Jeremie [Frimpong] next week. Unfortunately we play a lot of games, so he\u2019ll miss a few. Hopefully Conor is available for Leeds.\u201d \u2013 Arne Slot<\/p>\n
Stefan Bajcetic\u00a0(hamstring),\u00a0Jayden Danns\u00a0(hamstring) and\u00a0Giovanni Leoni\u00a0(ACL) remain sidelined.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Slot mentioned that Alexander Isak felt a bit of cramp late on against West Ham United. This week, the minutes of him, Florian Wirtz and Joe Gomez need careful management.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think they can play three times 90 in a week. Now I have to wait to see if they can be involved from the start on Wednesday. All three can feature in all the three games.\u201d \u2013 Arne Slot on Isak, Wirtz and Gomez<\/p>\n
The Dutchman also praised Mohamed Salah\u2019s positive attitude when being an unused substitute at the London Stadium, before confirming that he\u2019ll leave for the African Cup on Nations (AFCON) on December 15 \u2013 making him available for Gameweek 16, at home to Brighton and Hove Albion.<\/p>\n
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION<\/p>\n
Fabian Hurzeler is uncertain if Georginio Rutter (head) can play, having been taken off against Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that he\u2019s [Rutter] available tomorrow. It was not a concussion but, of course, you have to follow the procedure because we have to take care of the player\u2019s health.\u201d \u2013 Fabian Hurzeler<\/p>\n
Of the rest, Kaoru Mitoma\u00a0(ankle) and\u00a0James Milner\u00a0(muscle) could return to action, though Solly March\u00a0(knee) and\u00a0Adam Webster\u00a0(knee)\u00a0are still sidelined.<\/p>\n
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