{"id":797235,"date":"2026-10-09T17:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/797235\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:34:12","slug":"fpl-gameweek-6-team-news-fridays-live-injury-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/797235\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL Gameweek 6 team news: Friday\u2019s live injury updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 15 remaining pre-match Premier League press conferences take place on Friday \u2013 and this is the place to come to get all the major Gameweek 6 team news.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta, Enzo Maresca, Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola are among the managers facing the media today.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll bring you the key quotes from all of these head coaches in the article below. There should be lots to get through, too, after a bumper international break filled with knocks, niggles and withdrawals.<\/p>\n<p>These pressers follow on\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk\/2026\/10\/08\/fpl-gameweek-6-team-news-thursdays-live-injury-updates-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">five we had on Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>KEY GAMEWEEK 6 TEAM NEWS FROM FRIDAY<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea: <a href=\"#cfc\">Pedro, Palmer, Caicedo, James + Palestra train and are available<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal: <a href=\"#arsenal\">Tzolis out for weeks, White, Mosquera + Hincapie fit, late tests for Konsa + Havertz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Manchester City: <a href=\"#mancity\">Haaland fit, Foden banned, Semenyo seen training<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool:<a href=\"#lfc\"> Isak + Gakpo out, Jacquet fit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brighton and Hove Albion: <a href=\"#bha\">Dunk fit, Hinshelwood returns, Mitoma + Minteh still out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United: <a href=\"#manutd\">Sesko, Mazraoui + Dorgu out, Mainoo + Rashford train a bit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur: <a href=\"#spurs\">Porro out, van de Ven + van Hecke set to be fit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nottingham Forest: <a href=\"#nffc\">Milenkovic + Jesus out, Williams struggle with illness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brentford: <a href=\"http:\/\/bees\" rel=\"nofollow\">Andrews vague but Collins, van den Berg + Jensen getting close<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace: <a href=\"#cpfc\">Khalaili fit, Henderson, Mateta + Tomiyasu close but miss out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa: <a href=\"#avfc\">Onana, Maatsen, Goretza still out but Madjo + Pau return in friendly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everton: <a href=\"#eve\">Mykolenko has a \u201cchance\u201d, game may come too soon for Norgaard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fulham:<a href=\"#fulham\"> Tete back, Cairney trains, Robinson has ankle issues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hull City: <a href=\"#hcafc\">Mendy fit, Norton-Cuffy, Morita + Iroegbunam also back in training<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ipswich Town:<a href=\"#itfc\"> Fully fit squad but Fatawu suspended<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY\u2019S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 Friday\u2019s FPL Press Conferences!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f 9am \u2013 Hurzeler<br \/>\u2b1c\ufe0f 10am \u2013 Arbeloa<br \/>\ud83d\udd35 10.30am \u2013 Maresca<br \/>\ud83e\udd85 1pm \u2013 Sage<br \/>\ud83d\udc1d 1.15pm \u2013 Andrews<br \/>\u2b55\ufe0f 1.30pm \u2013 Arteta<br \/>\ud83e\uddff 1.30pm \u2013 Alonso<br \/>\ud83c\udf6c 1.30pm \u2013 Moyes<br \/>\ud83d\udc2f 1.30pm \u2013 Jakirovic<br \/>\ud83d\ude9c 1.30pm \u2013 O\u2019Neil<br \/>\ud83d\udd34 1.30pm \u2013 Iraola<br \/>\ud83d\udc79 1.30pm \u2013 Carrick<br \/>\ud83c\udf33 1.30pm \u2013 Glasner<br \/>\ud83d\udc13 1.30pm \u2013 De Zerbi<br \/>\ud83d\udfe3 2pm \u2013 Emery<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FFScout\/status\/2108468585559384365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CHELSEA<\/p>\n<p>In a big boost for Chelsea and many FPL managers, Joao Pedro (knee), Reece James (hamstring), Cole Palmer (muscle), Marco Palestra (quad) and Moises Caicedo (calf) have trained and are \u201cready\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s ready to go. Finally! You have been asking this question and we have used the time with Moi to be back fit. He\u2019s been training good and he\u2019s okay to go.\u201d \u2013 Xabi Alonso on Moises Caicedo<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, they have been able to train, some of them earlier than others. Marco Palestra, as well. So, we have used the time and that was the plan. We knew that against Brenford, we were in with some players struggling, but now they have trained well and they are ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the next block of games to the next international games, we have five Premier League games and and hopefully they will be available as long [as possible], but for tomorrow they will be good.\u201d \u2013 Xabi Alonso on Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Reece James<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has trained the last week. He\u2019s felt better. We didn\u2019t want to rush because we had enough time. What the most important thing is for Cole is to be fully fit, that he enjoys his game, that he\u2019s feeling okay. Whenever he\u2019s not, like the Brentford game, we could see that he was struggling. Fom the next part, we have a good feeling with him and that he\u2019s feeling better.\u201d \u2013 Xabi Alonso on Cole Palmer<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Gittens will be out for a few weeks with an ankle issue picked up over the break.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s not going to be fit for tomorrow. That\u2019s the bad news about this international break, that he picked an injury on his ankle and he\u2019s going to be out for a few weeks.\u201d \u2013 Xabi Alonso on Jamie Gittens<\/p>\n<p>ARSENAL<\/p>\n<p>Christos Tzolis (hamstring) will be out for \u201cweeks\u201d with an injury he picked up over the break.<\/p>\n<p>Two more casualties of the last fortnight, Ezri Konsa (dead leg) and Kai Havertz (hamstring), face a late fitness test before Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Kai, because he had a muscular injury, so I spoke to J\u00fcrgen [Klopp] and immediately they sent the player back, as is normal. Ezri because he\u2019s been carrying some issues as well and we had good communication with the England camp about that. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTzolis has a muscle injury and he\u2019s going to be out I think for a few weeks. He\u2019s not available.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEzri and Kai we will see tomorrow.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta<\/p>\n<p>Declan Rice also pulled out of duty with the senior team early in the break, with Mikel Arteta saying he has had \u201csome issues\u201d since the World Cup and that the Gunners \u201chave to manage\u201d him. Arteta is hopefuly the midfielder is available, however.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to manage him because he\u2019s been with a few issues since he\u2019s come back from the World Cup and we know the amount of games that he\u2019s played in the last three years. It was the sensible thing to do, and hopefully tomorrow he\u2019s available and some others as well who are in doubt.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta on Declan Rice\u2019s withdrawal<\/p>\n<p>Cristhian Mosquera (muscle), Ben White (groin) and Piero Hincapie (muscle) have all returned to training over the break and are \u201cavailable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, they are both available. They did incredibly well to be available for the Brighton game, we decided not to use them at the end, especially in the manner that we had to play the last few minutes, but they are both available. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd Ben White is available as well.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta on Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie<\/p>\n<p>Max Dowman has recovered from a knock he picked up with the England under-20s, too.<\/p>\n<p>William Saliba (back) has also been on the grass, with <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/10\/01\/william-saliba-return-date-emerges-arsenal-stars-camp-provide-injury-update-29669336\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">L\u2019Equipe suggesting<\/a> he is targeting an early-November playing return. <\/p>\n<p>MANCHESTER CITY<\/p>\n<p>In a press conference predictably dominated by topics off the field, specifically the guilty verdict on City\u2019s financial misconduct charges, Enzo Maresca was finally asked how Erling Haaland was.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian striker had asked to be substituted while playing for Norway last weekend but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk\/2026\/10\/05\/is-haaland-injured-after-early-norway-substitution\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the signs then were that it was mere fatigue<\/a>, and the City forward is indeed fit to face Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s good, he\u2019s good. He went to Marbella, two or three days off, played golf, recovered, and is ready for Anfield. He is good.\u201d \u2013 Enzo Maresca on Erling Haaland<\/p>\n<p>There were no more team news questions, and there\u2019s no embargoed section to come later, either.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t have any more verbal updates on Nico O\u2019Reilly and Antoine Semenyo, then. The former exited England\u2019s camp midway through the break <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/articles\/c6kg0gkjngzmo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">for \u201cfurther assessment\u201d<\/a>, while Semenyo<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-city-ghana-antoine-semenyo-37697803\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> cited a \u201cswollen leg\u201d <\/a>as the reason for his exit from the Ghana squad.<\/p>\n<p>Semenyo<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ManCity\/status\/2108525508187378161\" rel=\"nofollow\"> was, at least, seen in a training video earlier today<\/a> but we didn\u2019t catch sight of O\u2019Reilly.<\/p>\n<p>Phil Foden remains suspended.<\/p>\n<p>LIVERPOOL<\/p>\n<p>Cody Gakpo (ankle) and Alexander Isak (quad) will both miss the clash with Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlex Isak and Cody Gakpo will not play the game. They are not ready. Unfortunately for us, both got injuries during the international break.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCody has an ankle injury. He has had some before in his career and it is a matter of him dealing with the pain. It was a really bad tackle, I think. He is doing things individually but will not be ready for Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlex has a thigh injury. It is a small injury, but it is a muscle injury, and the same: whenever he feels ready.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey both don\u2019t look long term. We will be analysing day to day but they are not going to arrive on Sunday.\u201d \u2013 Andoni Iraola<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Jacquet (hamstring), another casualty of the last fortnight, has at least recovered and trained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s fit. He\u2019s ready to go. He didn\u2019t play with the national team the last game because of protection but he should be fine. Still we need to train tomorrow, but he\u2019s fine, yes.\u201d \u2013 Andoni Iraola on Jeremy Jacquet<\/p>\n<p>Long-term absentees Hugo Ekitike (Achilles), Conor Bradley (knee) and, likely, Giovanni Leoni (knee) also remain out, although the latter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/isak-gakpo-jacquet-leoni-liverpool-34724843\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is closing in on a return this month.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Federico Chiesa could be back from a muscle issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will maybe recover Fede Chiesa but he hasn\u2019t played any minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s recovering from an injury but he has been doing a good job in the international break and has been training with the small group we had.\u201d \u2013 Andoni Iraola<\/p>\n<p>BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Dunk will return after missing Gameweek 5 with a stiff neck.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Hinshelwood (unspecified) has also trained this week and may come into contention for a place in the squad, while Yasin Ayari has recovered from the illness that saw him miss the last two Sweden games.<\/p>\n<p>Charalampos Kostoulas is also fine after picking up a knock while away with Greece.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLewis will be back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJack trained this week. With him, we have to see if it makes sense to take him into the squad because the next weeks will be busy. We have a lot of games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow it\u2019s really about managing the players and understanding who\u2019s really available and where we don\u2019t risk anything.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut overall, these two players are definitely available.\u201d \u2013 Fabian Hurzeler, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/sport\/26621651.lewis-dunk-fit-possible-albion-return-sunderland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via the Argus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Evan Ferguson (ankle), Yankuba Minteh (leg), Mats Wieffer (knee), Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring) and Stefanos Tzimas (knee) all remain out, however.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeside that, we have Minteh, Mats Wieffer, Kaoru getting closer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot fit yet but they are definitely getting closer and hopefully we see them soon back in the squad.\u201d \u2013 Fabian Hurzeler, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/sport\/26621651.lewis-dunk-fit-possible-albion-return-sunderland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via the Argus<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>It was hoped that Femi Azeez (hamstring) would be close for the Sunderland game but he had some \u201cminor issues\u201d after a mid-season friendly.<\/p>\n<p>We didn\u2019t get an update on Pascal Struijk (hamstring) but Fabian Hurzeler did talk in terms of having \u201cfour really good centre-backs\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>MANCHESTER UNITED<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Sesko (calf) remains out this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBen is further away, with the issue he has got. He won\u2019t be ready.\u201d \u2013 Michael Carrick <\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s been joined on the sidelines by Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) and, probably, Noussair Mazraoui (back), who pulled out of their respective national team squads midway through the break.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatrick came off and it looks like he will be out for probably a number of weeks. Nous came off and took a knock. He\u2019s not quite right yet, so we\u2019ll have to see how he is.\u201d \u2013 Michael Carrick<\/p>\n<p>Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford also exited their countries\u2019 camps but have trained a bit since. So too has Amad Diallo (unspecified).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmad has done a little bit of training, Marcus has done a little bit of training, Kobbie has done a little bit of training.\u201d \u2013 Michael Carrick<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Baleba, an unused sub in Gameweek 5 on his return from an ankle issue, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk\/2026\/10\/03\/norgaard-baleba-madjo-make-injury-returns-friendly-round-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">got minutes under his belt in last Friday\u2019s friendly with Lausanne.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCarlos is improving, he\u2019s trained a lot and is improving.\u201d \u2013 Michael Carrick<\/p>\n<p>Manuel Ugarte\u00a0(knee) is a long-term absentee.<\/p>\n<p>TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR<\/p>\n<p>Dutch centre-halves Micky van de Ven (hand) and Jan Paul van Hecke (foot) picked up issues over the break but Roberto De Zerbi says the two defenders are available for Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>So too is James Maddison, despite a small setback last week.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi did add that van Hecke\u2019s wife had twins yesterday, however!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, they are available to play. Micky played four games, 90 minutes, around 90 minutes. JP played just three games, the difference is this. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJP, yesterday, [his] wife [gave birth] to twins. The emotional aspect, we have to consider also this one, but both are available to play.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi on Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is available but he lost three\/four days in the beginning of this week and the end of the last week. Like I said many times, James is a special player for us, as a player, for sure, but also as a personality. Also Gallagher, I think he is playing well, especially in the last two games, Liverpool and Villa.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi on James Maddison<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Pedro Porro (hamstring), Mykhailo Mudryk (ankle), Xavi Simons (knee) and Wilson Odobert (knee) remain unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPedro and Mudryk, both are not available. Pedro, I think not for many games. For Mudryk, maybe something more.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi<\/p>\n<p>Dejan Kulusevski (knee) is inching closer to a return after nearly 18 months out and will travel with the squad to Old Trafford for \u201csupport\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is working well, tomorrow he comes with us, also Porro [for support]. I want all players tomorrow, tonight and tomorrow, but he is working very well. I think he is an example for everyone, Deki Kulusevski. Forget the player, but the example of how he reacted to the injury, the reaction to being unlucky, the character he showed this time, was an example, a reference for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know [when he\u2019ll play], it\u2019s not just my responsibility. We are working together with the medical staff. They are working very well with him, they have done special work. We have to analyse week by week.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi on Dejan Kulusevski<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi hinted that international minutes could also be a factor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to consider the many games in a row for Robertson, van de Ven, Bentancur, and the trip of Bentancur. The decision of the first XI is just for that.\u201d \u2013 Roberto De Zerbi<\/p>\n<p>NOTTINGHAM FOREST<\/p>\n<p>Igor Jesus is out for a few weeks with a calf issue.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Milenkovic, who only just returned from a hamstring injury<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk\/2026\/10\/05\/chelsea-palace-beaten-milenkovic-fit-friendly-round-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> in a mid-season friendly against Swansea City<\/a>, is also back on the sidelines with a bone bruise.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, Neco Williams is struggling with illness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNikola Milenkovic\u2026 returned from injury and played the friendly, was all good, but in a duel, he has a bone bruise and he will miss the game. It\u2019s very painful and he can\u2019t train.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe other one is Igor Jesus. He has a muscle injury in his calf and he will be out for a few weeks, how it looks like. So that was not really what we wanted. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the other one who is questionable is Neco Williams. He returned well and was good, he trained with us yesterday but didn\u2019t feel well. He got a fever in the night, so he was not available today. Let\u2019s see how he recovers.\u201d \u2013 Oliver Glasner<\/p>\n<p>Nicolo Savona (knee) is a long-term absentee but is nearing a return.<\/p>\n<p>BRENTFORD<\/p>\n<p>It sounds like Sepp van den Berg (knee), Nathan Collins (calf) and Mathias Jensen (unknown) are close to a recovery, although Keith Andrews was a little vague with his update.<\/p>\n<p>And again, while sounding positive, Andrews didn\u2019t really clarify whether Dango Ouattara, who missed Burkina Faso\u2019s matches <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fasosports18\/status\/2104209444666274194\" rel=\"nofollow\">due to illness<\/a>, and Mikkel Damsgaard (ankle), who <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dbulandshold\/status\/2106429957031518439\" rel=\"nofollow\">returned early from Denmark<\/a>, were fit.<\/p>\n<p>He did at least confirm that Antoni Milambo (knee) and Josh Dasilva (hamstring) were still out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAntoni and Josh definitely won\u2019t be involved tomorrow. The rest of them have been on the grass, been around training. The one benefit of the last few weeks has been players like Nathan, Sepp, Matty [Jensen] getting back up to speed and getting close to a return. So, overall, when the players go away for that length of time and the amount of games some of them played, I think we\u2019ve come through it pretty well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re in a good place for the next chapter.\u201d \u2013 Keith Andrews<\/p>\n<p>CRYSTAL PALACE<\/p>\n<p>Dean Henderson (ankle), Jean-Philippe Mateta (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) are close to returns, with Mateta even back in training. <\/p>\n<p>The Nottingham Forest match comes too soon for that trio, however, with comebacks anticipated for next week instead.<\/p>\n<p>Chadi Riad (knee) is also out, while Axel Disasi continues to serve a three-game ban.<\/p>\n<p>Anan Khalaili (hamstring) at least fit, despite a scare over the break.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnan Khalaili is ready to play 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor [Jean-Philippe] Mateta it was his first training with us, but it\u2019s a good step. He was out a long time, but it\u2019s a good sign both for him and also for us. He will not be available for the game this weekend, and it\u2019s the same for Dean Henderson and Takehiro Tomiyasu, but we expect all three of them to come back for Lyon, or Brighton.\u201d \u2013 Pierre Sage,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpfc.co.uk\/news\/first-team\/team-news-sage-updates-on-mateta-and-khalaili-ahead-of-forest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> via the Palace website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ismaila Sarr, who returned as a substitute before the break, is now ready to start games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIsma\u00efla Sarr is now able to start. He had his best session for us this week and I hope we can \u2018re-find\u2019 the player.\u201d \u2013 Pierre Sage,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpfc.co.uk\/news\/first-team\/team-news-sage-updates-on-mateta-and-khalaili-ahead-of-forest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> via the Palace website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ASTON VILLA<\/p>\n<p>Modo Cisse (unspecified), long-term absentee Amadou Onana (knee) and Ian Maatsen (ankle) remain out.<\/p>\n<p>And while Leon Goretzka (knee) is back in training, this match comes too soon for him. He could feature in Gameweek 7, instead.<\/p>\n<p>The good news for Villa is that Brian Madjo (ankle), Pau Torres (hamstring), Marco Bizot (back) and Alysson (unspecified)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk\/2026\/10\/03\/norgaard-baleba-madjo-make-injury-returns-friendly-round-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> all featured in a mid-season kickabout with Sevilla last Friday.<\/a> Madjo has been missing since pre-season, with the other three more recent absentees.<\/p>\n<p>Matty Cash, who picked up a dead leg while playing for Poland on Monday, has trained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Amadou) Onana is (out) for a long time, but is progressing very well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Ian) Maatsen is progressing very well, but still out. (Modou K\u00e9ba) Ciss\u00e9 as well, he\u2019s progressing very well. He\u2019s going to start to train with us next week, so it\u2019s been positive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd other players like Goretzka and Madjo, they are as well training with us, with the group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey joined us last week, this week they are working with us. Progressively, we are recovering some players. More or less, that is the news.\u201d \u2013 Unai Emery,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avfc.co.uk\/news\/2026\/october\/09\/prematch-team-news-for-brentford-encounter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> via the Villa website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>EVERTON<\/p>\n<p>Vitalii Mykolenko (leg), who exited the Ukraine camp early after just one appearance, could yet feature this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Mykolenko] has got a chance for Sunday, the extra day might help. We\u2019ll see. We\u2019ve just got the England players back today for the first time, so hopefully they\u2019ll all be fit and ready to go.\u201d \u2013 David Moyes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evertonfc.com\/news\/2026\/october\/09\/moyes-reveals-everton-team-news-for-hull-trip\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via the Everton website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Christian Norgaard (groin), who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk\/2026\/10\/03\/norgaard-baleba-madjo-make-injury-returns-friendly-round-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">featured in a friendly last Friday<\/a>, may also be involved, but David Moyes would ideally like to give him more time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a behind-closed-doors game and we got [N\u00f8rgaard] the first minutes he\u2019s had for a long time. He\u2019s making progress. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019s quite ready yet to be involved, but with our numbers being so short, it might be something I have to look at. If I had my way, I would certainly give him a good bit more time, if I could.\u201d \u2013 David Moyes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evertonfc.com\/news\/2026\/october\/09\/moyes-reveals-everton-team-news-for-hull-trip\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via the Everton website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was no update on Merlin Rohl, who has been missing since Gameweek 3 with a minor issue. The last we heard, he was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Everton\/status\/2103435594231599521\/video\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">back on the grass and aiming for a Gameweek 6 return<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FULHAM<\/p>\n<p>Alvaro Arbeloa began his press conference by saying that, at present, he had everyone \u201cavailable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He did, however, clarify that matchday involvement may be premature for Tom Cairney (knee), who has missed the start of the season. The long-serving midfielder returned to training over the break.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very happy because everybody is back and fit. At the moment, everybody is fit and available. Tom Cairney, we are so happy to have him with us again but now is a little bit soon for him because he needs to keep training, but we are happy that he is training with the rest of the team.\u201d \u2013 Alvaro Arbeloa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fulhamfc.com\/news\/2026\/october\/09\/pre-ipswich-press-conference\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via the Fulham website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arbeloa also said that Antonee Robinson had \u201csome issues with his ankle\u201d but \u201cthinks\u201d he will be available.<\/p>\n<p>Kenny Tete is back after missing Gameweek 5 with a concussion.<\/p>\n<p>HULL CITY<\/p>\n<p>Nobel Mendy is back from a concussion, while Brooke Norton-Cuffy (hamstring), Tim Iroegbunam (groin) and Hidemasa Morita (adductor) have returned to training.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Butland (shoulder), Matt Targett (ankle) and Ilyas Ansah (back) remain out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/hull-city-boss-gives-jack-11167992\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">So too do<\/a> Darko Gyabi (thigh) and Elliot Matazo (knee) but those two, along with \u00d3scar Zambrano, aren\u2019t in the 25-man Premier League squad anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Elliot Stroud exited the Sweden camp at the end of September with illness, but Sergej Jakirovic reports that his internationals have returned without problem, so he\u2019s presumably fine.<\/p>\n<p>We have yet to hear any more news on Charlie Hughes (groin)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/hull-city-injury-state-play-11184777\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">, who was aiming for a return to training over the international break<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>IPSWICH TOWN<\/p>\n<p>Gary O\u2019Neil has a fully fit squad for the clash with Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>Central midfielder Jack Taylor (knee), who underwent post-season surgery in May, featured in a behind-closed-doors mid-season friendly last week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eadt.co.uk\/sport\/26615059.ipswich-town---john-mcgreal-jack-taylors-return-efl-trophy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">and then got an hour in Tuesday\u2019s EFL Trophy match with Peterborough.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is one absentee: Abdul Fatawu serves a one-match ban following his red card last time out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/FFScoutEditorial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791567252_714_Save-Your-FPL-Season-Free-Trial-Graphic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177851 webpexpress-processed\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 15 remaining pre-match Premier League press conferences take place on Friday \u2013 and this is the place&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":797236,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[218,261820,262127,261822,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-797235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-football","tag-gameweek-6-injury-news","tag-gameweek-6-press-conferences","tag-gameweek-6-team-news","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/797235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=797235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/797235\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/797236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=797235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=797235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=797235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}