

Ahead of the latest round of Premier League fixtures, here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics.
The gameweek kicks off with Bournemouth at home to Fulham on Friday night (20:00 BST) – here is the full fixture list.
This article will be updated as Premier League managers give their weekly news conferences.
For more FPL help, don’t miss our regular Friday Q&A from 15:30 BST live on the BBC Sport website, with one of our four experts answering your questions
Friday
Bournemouth v Fulham (20:00 BST)
Bournemouth are hopeful that Lewis Cook will be fit enough to return from a shoulder issue.
They are still without defender Adam Smith and long-term absentee Enes Unal.
Fulham’s Kenny Tete and Rodrigo Muniz remain out, while Raul Jimenez faces a fitness test on the hip injury that forced him off against Aston Villa.
Players out: Bournemouth – Adam Smith and Enes Unal. Fulham – Kenny Tete and Rodrigo Muniz
Doubts: Bournemouth – Lewis Cook Fulham – Raul Jimenez
Key FPL notes:
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No midfielder has had as many big chances (six) or scored more goals (four) than Antoine Semenyo (£7.8m), while only two have had more than his 14 shots. He is the second-highest scoring player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) with 48 points.
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Marcos Senesi (£4.9m) is the highest-scoring defender in Fantasy with 44 points. He has three clean sheets and two assists and is the only defender to return defensive contribution (DefCon) points in every single Gameweek so far this season.
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Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) has returned DefCon points in all but the first Gameweek of the season. Only one defender has exceeded the Fulham centre-back’s 10 DefCon points.
Saturday
Leeds United v Tottenham (12:30 BST)
Leeds winger Daniel James has been ruled out for a month with an ankle injury.
Wilfried Gnonto and Lucas Perri will again be absent while Harry Gray faces a fitness test on a hip issue.
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has recovered from a foot injury and is fit to start.
Forwards Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke remain on the sidelines.
Players out: Leeds United – Wilfried Gnonto, Daniel James, Lucas Perri Tottenham – Randal Kolo Muani, Dominic Solanke
Doubts: Leeds United – Harry Gray Tottenham – None
Key FPL notes:
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Joe Rodon (£4.0m) is becoming a bargain differential in Fantasy. The defender is Leeds’ second-highest points scorer with 29 points thanks to his Gameweek 6 goal, two clean sheets and four DefCon points.
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Anton Stach (£5.0m) produced a free-kick goal and an assist in Gameweek 5. This season, only two midfielders have created more chances than he has, with 13.
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With 32 points, Guglielmo Vicario (£5.1m) is Spurs’ highest scoring player and the third-highest scoring goalkeeper in FPL. Only one shot-stopper has kept more clean sheets than his three or made more saves than his 21.
Arsenal v West Ham United (15:00 BST)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta awaits news on the fitness of defender Gabriel after he went off injured against Olympiakos in midweek.
Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke remain on the sidelines.
West Ham United defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jean-Clair Todibo could both make their returns from injury.
But Tomas Soucek serves the final game of a three-match ban and George Earthy has been ruled out for up to six weeks.
Players out: Arsenal – Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Maduek West Ham United – George Earthy, Tomas Soucek
Doubts: Arsenal – Gabriel West Ham United – Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Key FPL notes:
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With his goal against Newcastle, Gabriel Magalhaes (£6.2m) became Arsenal’s highest-scoring player in FPL. His 38 points, thanks to three clean sheets, four bonus and four DefCon points, make him the fourth-best defender in the game.
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Declan Rice (£6.5m) returned his third assist of the season in Gameweek 6. Only three players have more. The set-piece taker has also created nine chances and two big chances, while only four midfielders have delivered more crosses than his 32.
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Jarrod Bowen (£7.7m) has achieved nine-point returns in three Gameweeks this season thanks to a goal and the maximum bonus. Only two forwards have scored more goals or attempted more than Bowen’s 15 shots.
Manchester United v Sunderland (15:00 BST)
Manchester United have midfielder Casemiro available again after serving a one-match suspension.
Amad Diallo also returns after missing the Brentford defeat due to a family bereavement.
Tyrell Malacia has rejoined the first-team squad and is available for selection.
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris quashed speculation that Nordi Mukiele is injured.
Reinildo serves the second game of a three-match ban, while Aji Alese, Dennis Cirkin, Habib Diarra, Leo Hjelde and Romaine Mundle are all still out.
Players out: Manchester United – Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui Sunderland – Aji Alese, Dennis Cirkin, Habib Diarra, Leo Hjelde, Romaine Mundle
Doubts: Manchester United – None Sunderland – None
Key FPL notes:
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Only three midfielders have had more shots than Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) this season (13), while only one has created more chances than his 16.
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No midfielder has attempted more shots than the 15 of Bryan Mbeumo (£8.1m) in 2025/26, while only four have created more chances (12) and just two have delivered more crosses (33).
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Omar Alderete (£4.1m) is among the best value players in Fantasy. The highest-scoring player in Gameweek 7 with 17 points, he has earned DefCon points in four consecutive Gameweeks and is the third-highest scoring defender in FPL (39 points).
Chelsea v Liverpool (17:30 BST)
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is without eight players, including talisman Cole Palmer.
Joining him in the treatment room are Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, Wesley Fofana and Andrey Santos, while Trevoh Chalobah is suspended.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed that goalkeeper Alisson will miss out due to the injury he suffered against Galatasaray, meaning Giorgi Mamardasvili will make his Premier League debut.
The fitness of forwards Hugo Ekitike and Federico Chiesa will be assessed after Friday’s training session.
Players out: Chelsea – Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, Wesley Fofana, Cole Palmer, Andrey Santos Liverpool – Alisson
Doubts: Chelsea – None Liverpool – Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa
Key FPL notes:
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Enzo Fernandez (£6.7m) is the third-highest-scoring midfielder in FPL with 39 points. His Gameweek 6 goal was his third of the season, to go with two assists. Only one midfielder has a higher expected goal involvement (xGI) than his 3.88 this term.
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Moisés Caicedo (£5.7m) is the fourth-highest-ranked midfielder in Fantasy with 35 points.
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He has produced two goals, four bonus and extra DefCon points in all but one Gameweek this season.
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In Gameweek 6, no Liverpool player had more shots than Mohamed Salah’s (£14.5m) three.
Sunday
Aston Villa v Burnley (14:00 BST)
Aston Villa could be without goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after he withdrew from their line-up against Feyenoord after feeling tightness in his calf.
Jaden Sancho will be assessed after illness, but they remain without Ross Barkley, Tyrone Mings, Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans.
Burnley defender Connor Roberts is back in training but this game comes too soon for him.
Jordan Beyer and Zeki Amdouni are long-term absentees.
Players out: Aston Villa – Ross Barkley, Tyrone Mings, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans Burnley – Zeki Amdouni, Jordan Beyer, Connor Roberts
Doubts: Aston Villa – Emiliano Martinez, Jaden Sancho Burnley – None
Key FPL notes:
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In Gameweek 6, Emiliano Buendía (£5.3m) became the first half-time substitute to score and assist in the Premier League within 10 minutes of coming on. He has started two of the last three matches and managed a 12-point return last time out.
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Ollie Watkins’ (£8.7m) ownership has slumped from 2.7m in Gameweek 2 to 1.2m in Gameweek 6, but the Villa striker repaid those who kept the faith with his first goal of the season. In his last five meetings with Burnley, he has two goals and three assists.
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Jaidon Anthony (£5.7m) is joint-second top scorer in the Premier League with four goals.
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Among midfielders, he ranks joint-third for big chances (four), fourth for points per start (6.7) and joint-eighth for shots on goal (12).
Everton v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
Everton are without midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who serves a one-match suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl are still unavailable.
Crystal Palace midfielder Will Hughes is a doubt due to the dead leg he suffered against Dynamo Kiev on Thursday.
Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad remain on the sidelines.
Players out: Everton – Jarrad Branthwaite, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Merlin Rohl Crystal Palace – Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad
Doubts: Everton – None Crystal Palace – Will Hughes
Key FPL notes:
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Among midfielders, Jack Grealish (£6.9m) has created the most chances (17), had the most penalty-area touches (49) and made the joint-most assists (four), while only two have created more big chances than his three.
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James Garner (£5.0m) produced an assist and two bonus points for a nine-point return in Gameweek 6. In that match, he had the most shots (five), ranked second for crosses (five) and just missed out on a fourth DefCon-points return.
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Marc Guéhi (£4.8m) has produced back-to-back assists, to complement a goal and three clean sheets this season. He is the second-highest scoring defender in Fantasy with 43 points – just one fewer than Marcos Senesi.
Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest (14:00 BST)
Newcastle United remain without Tino Livramento and Yoane Wissa.
However, Jacob Ramsey could be involved after making a quicker return to fitness than expected.
Nottingham Forest defender Murillo suffered an injury on Thursday night against FC Midtjylland and is a doubt.
Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko will not return until after the international break, while Olaoluwa Aina is also out.
Players out: Newcastle United – Tino Livramento, Yoane Wissa Nottingham Forest – Olaoluwa Aina, Douglas Luiz, Oleksandr Zinchenko
Doubts: Newcastle United – Jacob Ramsey Nottingham Forest – Murillo
Key FPL notes:
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In Gameweek 6, only two goalkeepers made more saves than the five of Nick Pope (£5.0m). He has kept four clean sheets in six matches, sits second in the goalkeepers’ charts and is Newcastle’s second-highest point scorer with 34.
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Nick Woltemade (£7.1m) has scored two headed goals in his three Premier League appearances to date. In that time, only Chris Wood has had more headed attempts than the Germans’ three.
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In Gameweek 6, only two players had a higher xG without scoring than the 0.78 of Chris Wood (£7.5m). Erling Haaland is the only forward to take more shots than Wood’s 16 this season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton (14:00 BST)
Wolves’ defender Matt Doherty is out after having surgery on his wrist.
They have had an outbreak of flu amongst their squad this week with Toti Gomes confirmed as a doubt for this match, while Jorgen Strand Larsen is still hampered by an Achilles injury.
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma is a doubt after picking up an injury against Chelsea last weekend.
Joel Veltman has joined Jack Hinshelwood, Solly March, Adam Webster on the sidelines.
Players out: Wolves – Leon Chiwome, Matt Doherty Brighton – Jack Hinshelwood, Solly March, Adam Webster, Joel Veltman
Doubts: Wolves – Toti Gomes, Jorgen Strand Larsen Brighton – Kaoru Mitoma
Key FPL notes:
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In Gameweek 6, no defender made more tackles than Santiago Bueno (£4.4m). He also scored a goal, earned DefCon points for the second time this term and returned 12 points – the joint third-highest tally by a defender in the Gameweek.
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No defender has produced more successful crosses than the 12 of Hugo Bueno (£4.4m).
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Yankuba Minteh (£5.9m) has recorded attacking returns in each of the last three Gameweeks in the form of one goal and two assists. He has had 10 shots on goal this season and ranks second among midfielders for penalty area touches (48).
Brentford v Manchester City (16:30 BST)
Brentford’s Reiss Nelson and Fabio Carvalho are available again after injury.
Gustavo Nunes and Paris Maghoma are back in training and nearing a first-team return.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no new injury concerns.
However, he remains without Rayan Ait-Nouri, Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki.
Players out: Brentford – Paris Maghoma, Gustavo Nunes Manchester City – Rayan Ait-Nouri, Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki.
Doubts: Brentford – None Manchester City – None
Key FPL notes:
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Only Erling Haaland has scored more goals than Igor Thiago (£6.0m) this season. The Brentford forward recorded a brace against Manchester United in Gameweek 6 and is the fifth-highest scoring forward in FPL with 31 points.
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Erling Haaland (£14.4m) is the highest-scoring player in FPL with 62 points. He is averaging 10.3 points per start, has scored twice as many goals as his nearest rival, while the closest player to his xG of 7.43 is Jean-Philippe Mateta (3.60).
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Jeremy Doku (£6.6m) is Man City’s second-highest scoring player with 28 points. No midfielder has produced more assists (four), only one has attempted more take-ons (33) and only two have created more chances (12).
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