Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 18: Morgan Rogers and Jurrien Timber among suspended stars
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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news for Gameweek 18 in one convenient location. Arne Slot told reporters that Joe Gomez will be missing for a "few weeks" with a hamstring injury. However, first-choice centre-back Ibrahima Konate is nearing a return having participated in Friday's training session, as did Conor Bradley.
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The Dutch tactician was quizzed about Trent Alexander-Arnold's situation amid strong transfer links to Real Madrid and simply confirmed that the right-back will play against Manchester United on Sunday. As for the Red Devils, Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte are both available having served suspensions in Gameweek 17.
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Marcus Rashford will not travel to Anfield due to "illness" while Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Victor Lindelof remain injured. Tottenham's defensive injury crisis has worsened with Destiny Udogie expected to be out for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury.
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However, Djed Spence returns from suspension ahead of Saturday's early kick-off against Newcastle. The Magpies have no fresh injury concerns but Fabian Schar will miss the trip to North London having incurred his fifth booking for the campaign last time out.
Sven Botman is available for selection after ten months away because of an ACL rupture. Mikel Arteta confirmed that Kai Havertz, who features in 15.3% of teams, will return to Arsenal's squad with the German forward having recovered from the illness that prevented his involvement against Brentford.
