Injuries & suspensions update for GW 5: Alexander Isak & Alisson among doubts

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 5 in one easily digestible dose.

Alexander Isak is the third-most popular striker in Dream Team at the time of writing but the Newcastle forward is a doubt to face Fulham on Saturday.

Speaking to journalists on Friday, Eddie Howe said of the Sweden international: “He took a knock to his foot. We’ll find out more today & make a decision.”

With Callum Wilson still sidelined, it’s unclear who would lead the line for the Magpies if Isak is deemed unavailable.

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Pep Guardiola admitted he doesn’t know whether Kevin De Bruyne will feature against Arsenal on Sunday.

Manchester City’s playmaker-in-chief was replaced at half-time against Inter on Wednesday night because of a groin niggle.

As for the Gunners, Declan Rice is available domestically having served his suspension but Martin Odegaard’s injury is worse than first thought and the Norwegian playmaker is expected to be out “for a while” according to Mikel Arteta.

Arne Slot revealed that Alisson is a doubt as Liverpool prepare to host Bournemouth.

The Brazilian goalkeeper, who is second among players in his position in terms of total Dream Team points right now, is said to be suffering from a tight hamstring.

The 31-year-old missed almost two months with a hamstring injury earlier in the year.

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Elsewhere, Joao Pedro remains a doubt for Brighton following his unexpected absence in Gameweek 4.

On Thursday, Fabian Hurzeler told reporters: “He made a training session today and… we don’t want to [take] any risk for today. Let’s see how the next days will be.”

The Seagulls’ forward is currently the second-most transferred out player ahead of Saturday’s 11am deadline.

Ollie Watkins was seen icing his ankle after being substituted against Young Boys in midweek but Unai Emery has squashed concerns by labelling the striker “100 per cent” in his Friday press conference.

Aston Villa are set to host Wolves on Saturday before travelling to Wycombe for Carabao Cup duties on Tuesday night.

Crystal Palace will be without Cheick Doucoure for “several weeks” after the midfielder suffered an injury to a tendon in his foot during the Eagles’ 2-2 draw with Leicester.

Manchester United’s visit to Selhurst Park on Saturday will come too soon for Trevoh Chalobah but the Chelsea loanee is nearing a return.

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Wilson Odobert has joined Tottenham’s injury list, one that still features Richarlison, but Yves Bissouma should make Ange Postecoglou’s matchday squad at the very least.

Spurs’ opponents this weekend, Brentford, will be without striker Yoane Wissa for approximately two months.

The DR Congo international started the season in good form and will be a sore miss for the Bees – Kevin Schade is expected to lead the line on Saturday.

ARSENAL

Injuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, Mikel Merino, Oleksandr Zinchenko (doubt), Martin Odegaard

Suspensions: None

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash

Suspensions: None

BOURNEMOUTH

Injuries: Tyler Adams, Dango Ouattara (doubt)

Suspensions: None

BRENTFORD

Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Igor Thiago, Mathias Jensen, Gustavo Nunes, Yoane Wissa

Suspensions: None

BRIGHTON

Injuries: Solly March, Matt O’Riley, Brajan Gruda, James Milner, Joao Pedro (doubt)

Suspensions: None

CHELSEA

Injuries: Romeo Lavia, Reece James, Malo Gusto

Suspensions: None

CRYSTAL PALACE

Injuries: Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Trevoh Chalobah, Ron Holding

Suspensions: None

EVERTON

Injuries: Nathan Patterson, Jarrad Branthwaite, Youssef Chermiti, Dele Alli, Seamus Coleman, Armando Broja, Michael Keane (doubt), James Garner

Suspensions: None

FULHAM

Injuries: Carlos Vinicius

Suspensions: None

IPSWICH

Injuries: Nathan Broadhead, Harry Clarke

Suspensions: None

LEICESTER

Injuries: Patson Daka, Jakub Stolarczyk

Suspensions: None

LIVERPOOL

Injuries: Harvey Elliott, Alisson (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne (doubt)

Suspensions: None

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount

Suspensions: None

NEWCASTLE

Injuries: Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak (doubt)

Suspensions: None

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Injuries: Danilo, Willy Boly (doubt), Ibrahim Sangare

Suspensions: None

SOUTHAMPTON

Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Kamaldeen Sulemana (doubt), Will Smallbone (doubt)

Suspensions: Jack Stephens

TOTTENHAM

Injuries: Richarlison, Wilson Odobert

Suspensions: None

WEST HAM

Injuries: Emerson (doubt), Niclas Fullkrug (doubt)

Suspensions: None

WOLVES

Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou, Toti Gomes (doubt), Rayan Ait-Nouri (doubt)

Suspensions: None