KEY GAMEWEEK 34 TEAM NEWS FROM FRIDAYLiverpool: Mamardashvili out for \u201cweeks\u201d, Alisson not ruled out<\/a>Arsenal: Saka + Calafiori will \u201cprobably\u201d feature, Timber out<\/a>Tottenham Hotspur: Udogie likely out, Vicario not ready, Maddison to be non-playing sub<\/a>Newcastle United: Gordon + Livramento out, Howe on Bruno\u2019s fitness<\/a>Everton: Beto concussed, Branthwaite out for the season<\/a>Crystal Palace: Wharton fit, Guessand + Nketiah out, Glasner on team selection<\/a>Aston Villa: Kamara the only known absentee<\/a>Brentford: Janelt, Henderson + Henry still out, no new worries<\/a>Fulham: Iwobi joins injury list, Kevin + Tete still out<\/a>Wolverhampton Wanderers: Sa trains, Doherty fit, Krejci struggling<\/a>FRIDAY\u2019S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES<\/p>\n Friday’s FPL Press Conferences! \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34 9am \u2013 Slot \u2014 Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n LIVERPOOL<\/p>\n Giorgi Mamardashvili (leg wound) will definitely miss the visit of Crystal Palace this weekend. He\u2019ll also be out for \u201cweeks\u201d beyond it.<\/p>\n However, Alisson\u00a0(muscle) is not yet ruled out of Saturday\u2019s match, despite not being pictured in full team training on Wednesday.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cGiorgi will definitely not be available for tomorrow and also not for the upcoming weeks.<\/p>\n \u201cAli is close to a return to play. Let\u2019s see if tomorrow comes too early, yes or no. \u201d \u2013 Arne Slot<\/p>\n Despite the above comments, Slot hinted that Freddie Woodman would start, when speaking about a planned supporters\u2019 protest during the game.<\/p>\n \u201cTwo weeks ago, against Fulham, there was also a protest, but we felt the complete support throughout the whole game from our fans. That\u2019s what I mean about having the best interests of the club: when they have a protest like this, they are still there to support the team. That\u2019s also what\u2019s needed tomorrow, especially\u2026 the first one I\u2019m thinking about is Freddie Woodman \u2013 if he has to start, if Ali is not ready to start. I think a player like him, but all of them, definitely need a lot of support from our fans tomorrow.\u201d \u2013 Arne Slot<\/p>\n Joe Gomez is back available after a brief absence but Wataru Endo\u00a0(foot) still some distance from a return.<\/p>\n \u201cJoe\u2026 is back in the squad, so that is really positive because last week I only had two centre-backs playing and no one on the bench.<\/p>\n \u201cWata is starting to go out, not with the team yet, but he is starting to do exercises outside on the pitch with the rehab team. He is making steps but he will not be available next week for United or the week after but we are hoping and expecting him to be back at the end of the season.\u201d \u2013 Arne Slot<\/p>\n Hugo Ekitike (Achilles),\u00a0Conor Bradley\u00a0(knee), Stefan Bajcetic\u00a0(hamstring), Jayden Danns (hamstring) and\u00a0Giovanni Leoni\u00a0(knee) are also out.<\/p>\n ARSENAL<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta says that\u00a0Bukayo Saka (Achilles) and Riccardo Calafiori (unspecified) will \u201cprobably\u201d feature this weekend.<\/p>\n Jurrien Timber\u00a0(ankle) remains out, however, along with longer-term absentee Mikel Merino (foot).<\/p>\n \u201cNo [new issues]. Bukayo probably is going to be in the squad, so good news.<\/p>\n \u201c[Riccardo] probably in the squad, as well. Jurrien not in the squad.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta<\/p>\n \u201cWe have given him some time because there was a moment that he was struggling to sustain the performances because he wasn\u2019t comfortable at all and we\u2019ve done that so he had the right treatment, the right space. He had some time as well for himself and now it\u2019s the most important part of the season and he\u2019s back with us.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka<\/p>\n \u201cNow we need to get the best version out of [Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori]. So being available is not enough. Being available with your best version is what we need in this stage of the season. But at least they are with us. They make us certainly stronger. We miss them. And now all the players as well, they\u2019ve just come back as well. They\u2019re going to have more games, more minutes, and hopefully we will see a performance as well.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta<\/p>\n TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR<\/p>\n Destiny Udogie is likely to miss out with the muscle injury he suffered last weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cDestiny has a problem. I think he can\u2019t play tomorrow. I\u2019m sorry because he played a great first half, the second half as well, but the first half was great.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have Spence. Souza is available to come with us. It\u2019s not a big problem, I hope Udogie can be available in the next week at Villa Park.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi<\/p>\n Guglielmo Vicario\u00a0(hernia surgery) and Pape Matar Sarr (shoulder) are not ready to return, either.<\/p>\n Cristian Romero (knee) Mohammed Kudus\u00a0(thigh), Wilson Odobert\u00a0(knee),\u00a0Ben Davies\u00a0(ankle) and\u00a0Dejan Kulusevski\u00a0(knee) remain\u00a0on the sidelines too.<\/p>\n James Maddison (knee) was a surprise inclusion on the Spurs bench last weekend, although he didn\u2019t make it onto the field. Having experienced a bit of pain this week, he looks set to reprise his non-playing substitute role.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, he\u2019s not available [to play] yet. Especially in this week, he felt pain, but not so important problem. Tomorrow, he will come with us on the bench because he\u2019s important [whether] he plays or not.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi on James Maddison<\/p>\n NEWCASTLE UNITED<\/p>\n Anthony Gordon (hip) remains on the sidelines for the trip to Arsenal. Eddie Howe hopes to have him back for Gameweek 35.<\/p>\n \u201cAnthony won\u2019t make the game, hasn\u2019t trained this week. Again, not a serious injury but not in time for this one. Hopefully, the next one.<\/p>\n \u201cAnthony Gordon is injured. 100%.\u201d \u2013 Eddie Howe<\/p>\n Tino Livramento (thigh) has joined the injury list, too, having hobbled off last weekend. His season may be over but a second scan will have to confirm that.<\/p>\n \u201cWith Tino, he went for a scan initially. We don\u2019t think it\u2019s a bad injury, we will wait and see whether he will play again this season. He is due to have another scan at the weekend to determine the full extent of his time out.\u201d \u2013 Eddie Howe<\/p>\n Fabian\u00a0Schar\u00a0(ankle\/foot)\u00a0and Emil Krafth\u00a0(knee) are still out, while Joelinton has to serve the second match of a two-game ban.<\/p>\n Bruno Guimaraes returned from a two-month absence as a substitute against Bournemouth and is pushing for a start, although Howe did express caution.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s had a full week of training and he\u2019s trained really well. I\u2019ve been very pleased with him.<\/p>\n \u201cI think you could see against Bournemouth, he came on with all the right intentions to deliver a really good physical performance but you could see that he was struggling at times physically to adapt to the pace because he had really had minimal training. He was playing on heart and spirit and determination, but the week he\u2019s had this week will serve him really well.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s such an important player for us on so many levels. Of course, we\u2019re keen to get him on the pitch as quickly as possible but I\u2019ve got to make sure it\u2019s not to his detriment.\u201d \u2013 Eddie Howe<\/p>\n Howe was again asked about the peripheral involvement of Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade, with now even Will Osula ahead of them in the pecking order.<\/p>\n \u201cLike with every player that is not playing, they have to show their worth in training. That\u2019s their shop window for me to pick them, how they train, how they commit to the training, how much they\u2019re prepared to put individual disappointment to the side.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe in both players still, I\u2019ve got no issue with either of them. I think they\u2019ve got unique qualities to offer the team but it\u2019s got to be on merit and deserved.\u201d \u2013 Eddie Howe on Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa<\/p>\n EVERTON<\/p>\n David Moyes has confirmed that Beto will miss the West Ham game due to the concussion protocol.<\/p>\n \u201cBeto has concussion and will miss this week\u2019s game.\u201d \u2013 David Moyes<\/p>\n After Everton said earlier this week<\/a> that Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring) was \u201cunlikely\u201d to play again this season, Moyes went one further.<\/p>\n \u201cJarrad will be out for the season. Then, obviously, we\u2019ve got quite a long close season, so there should be plenty of time to get himself fit and ready to start next season \u2013 but he won\u2019t be fit again to play this season.\u201d \u2013 David Moyes<\/p>\n The Everton boss confirmed that Beto and Branthwaite are the \u201conly two out\u201d, aside from long-term absentee Jack Grealish (foot).<\/p>\n CRYSTAL PALACE<\/p>\n Adam Wharton (adductor)\u00a0returns for this weekend\u2019s clash with Liverpool.<\/p>\n Apart from medium-term absentees Eddie Nketiah\u00a0(hamstring) and Evann Guessand (knee), Oliver Glasner has no other injury concerns.<\/p>\n \u201cAdam is fit, trained yesterday without any issues. So, available for Liverpool.<\/p>\n \u201cAll the others, the same, so no new injury concerns.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course, Eddie Nketiah and Evann Guessand will miss the game.\u201d \u2013 Oliver Glasner<\/p>\n While there no fresh injury-related doubts, there is a \u201cquestion mark\u201d over Nathaniel Clyne due to illness.<\/p>\n \u201cOne question mark is Nathaniel Clyne. He will ill yesterday, but then was better in the evening. So, he\u2019s [being] assessed at the moment and then we will see. But also it looks like he is available.\u201d \u2013 Oliver Glasner on Nathaniel Clyne<\/p>\n
\u26ab\ufe0f 9.30am \u2013 Howe
\ud83e\udd85 10.30am \u2013 Glasner
\ud83d\udc3a 1pm \u2013 Edwards
\ud83d\udc1d 1.30pm \u2013 Andrews
\u2b55\ufe0f 1.30pm \u2013 Arteta
\u2b1c\ufe0f 1.30pm \u2013 Silva
\ud83d\udc13 1.30pm \u2013 De Zerbi
\ud83d\udfe3 2pm \u2013 Emery
\ud83c\udf6c TBC \u2013 Moyes (usually 1.30pm) pic.twitter.com\/aIhm10Lf0F<\/a><\/p>\n
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