had previously said <\/a>that Timber\u2019s omission was merely game-time management.<\/p>\n\u201cYeah, we have another session, they are all willing to be part of it, and we have another session to try to make sure that they are fit.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta, when asked if Messrs Hincapie, Mosquera and Timber were included in his original \u201call good\u201d comment<\/p>\n
William Saliba (back) remains out.<\/p>\n
There wasn\u2019t a great deal of note in the rest of the presser. Arteta gave praise to Ezri Konsa, while he also discussed Eberechi Eze on the left wing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard some great things about Ezri before he joined and when you have him daily you just realise the magnitude of the player that we signed, not only the player but the person, the way he presents himself, the way he\u2019s able to connect with people immediately. We talk about Big Gabi, when you see those two in the corridors talking the way they interact with each other, it seems like they\u2019ve been here for a long, long, long time together, which is great because that\u2019s a partnership that in my opinion is extremely important on the field and then his attributes, the quality that he delivers to the team is something that really makes us better.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta on Ezri Konsa<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s always played there in his career, that\u2019s where all his biggest moments in his career and the highlights of his career have come and I think it\u2019s a place that he feels very, very, very comfortable. As well he can occupy different spaces through them but that\u2019s the space that generally he has created big moments for previous clubs as well to win matches.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn form, in the opponent, in the relationship that we have within that unit, there are a lot of factors [in deciding who starts between Eze and Christos Tzolis on the left].\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta on Eberechi Eze on the left wing<\/p>\n
LIVERPOOL<\/p>\n
The Reds have no fresh concerns for the weekend.<\/p>\n
That leaves only Hugo Ekitike (Achilles), Conor Bradley (knee), Giovanni Leoni (knee) and Federico Chiesa (muscle) on the sidelines, then.<\/p>\n
Joe Gomez (muscle) came through his first post-injury run-out, 45 minutes in the cup in midweek, unscathed.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone is ready to go. We are in the same place we were, the three long-term injuries plus Federico. The others, nothing. Okay, we still need to train tomorrow and travel, but everyone is fine.\u201d \u2013 Andoni Iraola<\/p>\n
MANCHESTER UNITED<\/p>\n
Michael Carrick says there\u2019s a \u201cchance\u201d Luke Shaw (unspecified) and Carlos Baleba (ankle) could feature against Fulham on Sunday. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere is kind of a chance on both of them, really. Not totally 100 per cent yet but there\u2019s half a chance.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is really short term [with Luke], to be honest, but it\u2019s just working towards the game. So, we\u2019ll see how he is come the weekend.\u201d \u2013 Michael Carrick<\/p>\n
Amad Diallo (unspecified), Manuel Ugarte\u00a0(knee), Matthijs de Ligt\u00a0(back) and Tom Heaton (hamstring) are still out.<\/p>\n
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR<\/p>\n
Pedro Porro (muscle) and Sandro Tonali (knock) return after missing out on the midweek EFL Cup action.<\/p>\n
The fit-again James Maddison is also fine after two substitute appearances in he last week.<\/p>\n
\u201cPorro, Tonali, Maddison, all are available to play. Normally, we have to understand the situation in terms of physical condition, but all of them are ready.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi<\/p>\n
\u201cJames is working with the team in the last 10, 15 days, maybe less than 15 days. And even if he\u2019s a technical player, he needs to be fit, to stay in a good condition. When he arrives to the best condition, he\u2019s very important for us, as a personality, as a characteristic, as a quality, as an experience. The quality of his passes are different than the others. Maybe just Kudus, but Kudus also is not used to playing in the same [number 10 role]. We have to see. Mateus [Fernadnes], he can play as a number 10, but he has to be more sure in the last decision, the shot and the pass. And also, Gallagher is [an option].\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi on how close James Maddison is to a start<\/p>\n
Mykhailo Mudryk (ankle), Xavi Simons (knee), Wilson Odobert (knee) and Dejan Kulusevski (knee) remain sidelined, however.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to manage Deki in the best way we can, with the medical staff, physical staff. But it\u2019s a great thing for us because he\u2019s a good player, he\u2019s a good guy. He deserves to play again. We have to work day by day. Also, for Deki, it\u2019s important the international break, because when he will be at the top of condition and pass over the injury, I think it\u2019s a great signing, a new signing for us, another new signing.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi on Dejan Kulusevski, who is making a part return to training<\/p>\n
Destiny Udogie (muscle) made his return on Wednesday night in the cup.<\/p>\n
ASTON VILLA<\/p>\n
Jo\u00e3o Gomes (calf) seems to have made a swift recovery to rejoin Aston Villa\u2019s squad for Saturday\u2019s trip to Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n
Matty Cash made his own comeback from injury as an unused substitute in midweek.<\/p>\n
However, Marco Bizot (back) joins Pau Torres (hamstring), Ian Maatsen (ankle), Brian Madjo (unknown), Leon Goretzka (knee), Modou K\u00e9ba Ciss\u00e9 (unspecified) and Amadou Onana (knee) on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have so many players injured. It\u2019s difficult to mention every one. Marco is out, Onana, Cisse out, Pau, Maatsen out, Goretzka out, Madjo out. I think that\u2019s enough. The other players are ready.\u201d \u2013 Unai Emery<\/p>\n
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION<\/p>\n
New boy Femi Azeez (hamstring) hasn\u2019t recovered, so his Brighton debut will have to wait till after the September internationals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that the best thing for Femi is that he uses this [international break] to get back on his highest physical level and then get used to our style of play. Then, we will try to work with him individually and hopefully integrate him back into the team, then definitely after the international break, he will be on a top level and we can use him in games.\u201d \u2013 Fabian Hurzeler on Femi Azeez <\/p>\n
Mats Wieffer (knee), Jack Hinshelwood (unspecified), Yankuba Minteh (leg), Evan Ferguson (ankle), Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring), Stefanos Tzimas (knee) and Zadok Yohanna (unspecified) remain out, too.<\/p>\n
Jaouen Hadjam is \u201cable to play\u201d after taking a knock in midweek, while Luka Vuskovic is also fine after suffering merely from cramp in the 3-2 win over Manchester United.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s young, he will recover fast. He definitely will be an option for tomorrow.\u201d \u2013 Fabian Hurzeler on Luka Vuskovic<\/p>\n
Lewis Dunk was merely rested for that cup tie at Old Trafford and is also available.<\/p>\n
Georginio Rutter made his comeback from injury as a substitute in the Carabao Cup third round.<\/p>\n
LEEDS UNITED<\/p>\n
Harry Wilson (quad) has joined Joe Rodon (hamstring) and forgotten man Mateo Joseph (knee) on the sidelines for this weekend\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
CRYSTAL PALACE<\/p>\n
Dean Henderson (ankle), Chadi Riad (knee) and Jean-Philippe Mateta (hamstring) remain out for the Eagles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Axel Disasi starts a three-game ban, too.<\/p>\n
Isma\u00efla Sarr (groin) retuned to the Palace squad in midweek as a substitute. Pierre Sage said he\u2019s \u201cmaybe\u201d ready to start but not to last 90 minutes.<\/p>\n
SUNDERLAND<\/p>\n
Reinildo serves a one-match ban after his dismissal for two bookable offences in Gameweek 4.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll see. We have different options. It\u2019s one of these options.\u201d \u2013 Regis Le Bris on if Dayann Methalie comes in for Reinildo this weekend<\/p>\n
Romaine Mundle (knee) and Habib Diarra (hamstring)\u00a0remain out.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve not heard anything new yet on Omar Alderete, who appered to limp off on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
EVERTON<\/p>\n
David Moyes expects Harrison Armstrong to be available after the midfielder missed the midweek cup win over Wolverhampton Wanderers with a minor issue.<\/p>\n
Merlin Rohl remains sidelined with an unspecified injury, however.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re still waiting on Harrison a little bit to see how he is. We\u2019re expecting him to be okay, Harrison.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMerlin R\u00f6hl is not available yet, hopefully he\u2019ll be ready at the end of the international break.\u201d \u2013 David Moyes<\/p>\n
Christian N\u00f8rgaard (groin) also remains out until after the September break.<\/p>\n
FULHAM<\/p>\n
Kenny Tete (head) will miss out as he observes the concussion protocol.<\/p>\n
Tom Cairney (knee) is also still on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
Ryan Sessegnon (groin) could return, however, and will be assessed in training today.<\/p>\n
IPSWICH TOWN<\/p>\n
Jack Taylor (knee) is the Tractor Boys\u2019 only confirmed absentee this weekend.<\/p>\n
Emersonn is fine after coming off with a tight quad last Saturday.<\/p>\n
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