Premier League Press Conference Updates Gameweek 5: FPL Injury News & Manager Quotes from Press Conferences
Stay up to date with the latest Premier League press conference updates ahead of Gameweek 5. We'll be updating this article throughout Thursday and Friday as managers hold their press conferences, highlighting the most important injury news, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) updates, key quotes, and team news before the GW5 deadline.
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Arsenal Press Conference GW5: Odegaard, Saliba & Saka Updates (Mikel Arteta)
- Martin Odegaard (shoulder): Back-to-back shoulder injuries. Facing late fitness test.
- William Saliba (ankle): Training since Sunday but "not right". Could start in GW5.
- Bukayo Saka (hamstring): Heavily doubtful, expected to be weeks away still.
- Kai Havertz (knee): At least another month out.
- Christian Norgaard returned and got minutes Tuesday
- Ben White (?): Uncertain, will be examined after Saturday training.
- Gabriel Jesus (knee) is looking at a December return.
Key Quotes
- [On Gyokeres and Merino] "They will be available."
- [Saliba] "Let's see. Obviously, he's been carrying an injury. He done really well to be available for the last match, and yeah, he's really pushing it. So, we'll decide tomorrow."
- [White, Odegaard, and Saka] "If there is a chance, it will be after tomorrow's session, because they haven't done anything yet."
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Aston Villa Press Conference Updates (Unai Emery)
- Youri Tielemans (calf): Out in GW5 and possibly longer.
- Amadou Onana (hamstring): Minimal update since injury and out for GW5.
- Boubacar Kamara (hamstring) returned Tuesday in EFL Cup. Could start in GW5.
- Ross Barkley (personal): Out for next month.
Key Quotes
- "For Sunday, he's coming back after he played 20 mins at Brentford on Tuesday. It's good news for the team to have Kamara available with us."
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AFC Bournemouth Press Conference Updates GW5 (Andoni Iraola)
- Lewis Cook (knee): Played off bench in GW4. A start in GW5 still seems unlikely.
- Ryan Christie (?): Picked up a knock before GW4.
- Bafode Diakite (?): Will be a late decision after suffering knock last week.
- Adam Smith (hamstring): Likely out a few more weeks.
Key Quotes
- "This weekend, I think it will not be similar... I think we are going to recover - definitely Ryan Christie - he's training well, no problems."
- "Bafode is also training - I wouldn't say 100%, but I expect him to be available also for the game."
- "I think we only have Enes and Adam Smith [out]. We still have to train tomorrow, two days to go, and you never know what's going to happen."
- [On Adam Smith] "I wouldn't expect him before the international break. I think it's going to be very difficult. I don't want to rule him out completely, because sometimes, maybe he does a very good recovery, and he can be available against Fulham."
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Brentford Press Conference Updates (Keith Andrews)
- Vitaly Janelt (heel): Started and went 45 in EFL Cup on Tuesday.
- Gustavo Nunes (hamstring): In modified training the next two weeks while building fitness.
Key Quotes
- "A couple of players were rested on Tuesday, for the right reasons. Just utilise the squad, and make sure they were OK. We're in a pretty good place on the [injury] front..."
- "Jordan had a disrupted preseason, so we've been building him physically. Thiago, similar, he's been out injured for a period of time, so we just want to make sure we're looking after him."
- "It's not blind optimism; it's a genuine positivity in this group. There's so much talent in the dressing room and in this club. The number of changes we were able to make vs Villa and still beat a very good team shows exactly what we are capable of."
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Brighton & Hove Albion Press Conference Updates (Fabian Hurzeler)
- Mats Wieffer (knee): Ready to return for GW5.
- Maxim De Cuyper (knee): Injured in GW4 and late test for GW5.
- Jack Hinshelwood (ankle) Off early in GW4 and set to miss time with ligament injury.
- Diego Gomez (illness): Available for GW5 after missing last game.
- Solomon March (knee): Could return in October.
Key Quotes
- "Unfortunately we had two injuries in the game against Bournemouth. Jack [Hinshelwood] will be out for a longer time. With Maxim, luckily it's not that bad so we have to see. He might be available for the game, it's not a big injury, it was just a hit and hopefully he will be back soon."
- "Mats Wieffer is back and is an option, he is available."
- "It's not perfect with Jack, but overall we are still in a good place. He has a ligament injury in his ankle. It happened in a very unlucky way, but that's football. We have to accept it."
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Burnley Press Conference Updates (Scott Parker)
- Jacob Bruun Larsen (?): Out in GW4 with minor knock. Loum Tchaouna started in his place.
- Lesley Ugochukwu (suspended): Suspension could lead to Florentino Luis start.
- Connor Roberts (hamstring): Still weeks away from return.
- Jordan Beyer (hamstring): Out until October at minimum.
Key Quotes
- "A couple of players are edging closer to coming back, we will make some decisions on those tomorrow after training and take it from there."
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Chelsea Press Conference Updates (Enzo Maresca)
- Cole Palmer (groin): Started Wednesday and should be fit to start for GW5.
- Liam Delap (hamstring): Will be out until November.
- Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia figure to make a squad at some point when healthy.
- Dario Essugo (thigh): Underwent surgery and will be out until 2026.
Key Quotes
- "Yes, Cole is okay,"
- "We have a training session now where we will look at the players. We flew back yesterday [from Munich], so we need to assess some of the guys before we make a decision for the weekend."
- "We haven't had a session since the game on Wednesday, we have some doubts but we will see after today's training session."
- On Guiu: "He is a good player and while he needs to do things better and can still improve, we know what Marc can offer us. For sure, we are going to use him."
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Crystal Palace Press Conference Updates on Wharton, Sarr & Nketiah (Oliver Glasner)
- Ismaila Sarr (hamstring): Out against West Ham.
- Adam Wharton (groin): Available to start.
- Eddie Nketiah (hamstring): Expected to be in squad against West Ham.
Key Quotes
- "The positive news is Adam Wharton and Eddie Nketiah are back in the squad tomorrow. We have no other injuries from the Millwall game, so that's the positive part."
- "I think Adam is fit enough to start. He just missed two weeks, 10 days, and then he started his training on the pitch, and he is with us now for a few days."
- "Eddie is a bit different. He missed all the pre-season, but he looked very good in training today and on Wednesday, when we had a really intense session, so let's see how the game is going, but those players looked very sharp in training."
- "Ismaïla will start to train with us on Sunday after the West Ham game."
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Everton Press Conference Updates (David Moyes)
- Vitaliy Mykolenko (?): Constantly dealing with knocks. Could be available for Merseyside derby but update from Moyes wasn't clear.
- Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring): Making progress and seems unlikely for GW5.
- Backups Adam Aznou (ankle) and Nathan Patterson (groin) both returned to bench in GW4.
Key Quotes
- "Look, they [Branthwaite and Mykolenko] are making progress and we'll see. We've got a couple of other knocks within the camp but we'll see how they are.
- "We have a squad of players and you hope that the players who you give the opportunities [when there are injuries] that they can hang on to the jersey. I thought Michael [Keane] has done great for us in the games he's played and long may that continue."
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Fulham Press Conference Updates (Marco Silva)
- Fulham are the healthiest team in the league entering Gameweek 5.
Key Quotes
- "No fresh news, some knocks, but nothing serious. Nothing to change anything special. Iwobi trained this morning, no serious problem. Let's see his reaction. We took care of him."
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Leeds United Press Conference Updates on Daniel James and Gnonto (Daniel Farke)
- Ao Tanaka (knee): Stayed on bench in GW4 and could be back in XI in GW5.
- Wilfried Gnonto (calf): Surprise addition and likely won't start in GW5. Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor seem likely on wings again.
- Lucas Perri (quad): Set to remain out and be replaced by Karl Darlow.
- Daniel James (?): Doesn't seem to be 100 percent and unlikely to start GW5.
- Joel Piroe (calf bruise): Expected to be fine based on Farke comments. Dominic Calvert-Lewin could start GW5 either way.
Key Quotes
- "Yes we have a few doubts for this game. Daniel James is obviously a major doubt, he is struggling with a hit in the core muscle so a major doubt also for this game."
- "Also, Willy Gnonto is a doubt, struggling with some calf problems. Yes, missed a few training sessions so late calls with both of them but I have to say major doubts. Apart from that everyone is in a good place."
- On Perri: "He is also out for this game and next week I would say we will have a clearer picture of how long he will be out. Like I mentioned for these two away games, we won't have him available and Karl will play again."
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Liverpool Press Conference Updates (Arne Slot)
- Stefan Bajcetic (hamstring): While a backup, he's been training and could eventually get minutes.
- Curtis Jones (?): Available again going forward.
Key Quotes
- "What I do know is that Alex did feel his body more maybe than ever before after the 60 minutes he played, so let's see how he's recovered today and then we're going to think about the line-up mainly today, and you will hear it then tomorrow."
- "[Training later on Friday] is all to do with the early kick-off on Saturday, that we give them a little bit of extra time to recover and one of the ways to recover really well is sleep, as we all know."
- "I've considered it because you consider many things… but it is also clear we have a 4-3-3 structure. Hugo can play off the left, it's a good thing about our squad, we have multiple options."
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Manchester City Press Conference Updates (Pep Guardiola)
- Omar Marmoush (knee): Will miss at least one more match if not more.
- John Stones (?): Training alone, probably week away from being ready to start.
- Rayan Ait-Nouri (ankle): Out until next international break.
- Mateo Kovacic (Achilles): Edging toward return in next week or two.
Key Quotes
- [On if Rodri can play three games in a week] "We see day by day. The important thing is he arrived two games. On Wednesday, for example, in the training schedule he didn't feel comfortable, and he didn't train good, but said 'no, no. I will be fine tomorrow' and he played extraordinary like Rodri does."
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Manchester United Press Conference Updates (Ruben Amorim)
- Diogo Dalot (muscular): Doesn't seem likely to return or start in GW5.
- Mason Mount (?): Minimal updates and probably not ready to start against Chelsea.
- Matheus Cunha (hamstring): Expected out at least another week or two.
Key Quotes
- "Dalot is out, Mount and Cunha are in the squad. Martinez is still out."
- "Tyrell Malacia is returning to contact with team-mates and the ball in the U21s then we'll see."
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Newcastle United Press Conference Updates (Eddie Howe)
- Anthony Gordon (suspended): Out for one more league match.
- Jacob Ramsey (ankle): Out until next international break.
- Yoane Wissa (knee): Out next month after injury over international break.
- Fabian Schar (concussion): Set to miss a few games, second concussion in as many months.
Key Quotes
- "Now we just have to deal the best we can with that situation. We think he'll be out until the next international break. He's got a race on to be fit for that Brighton game. Hopefully he can make it, and then of course he'll be such an important player for us."
- "We're going to have to look after Nick, as I said, and it's hard enough for him to come into a new league - you can see the physical effects he felt (against) Wolves - and the quick turnaround in games here.There's no guarantee, even by managing him, that he's going to stay fit and play all the games, but we're going to try and give him the best chance to stay fit, and also acclimatise to the league he's in."
- "It is the same with Jacob Murphy who is nursing a bit of an achilles problem."
- Schar confirmed he would be out a few games on Instagram.
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Nottingham Forest Press Conference Updates (Ange Postecoglou)
- Ola Aina (hamstring): Reportedly out up to three months.
- Murillo (?): Pulled as precaution in GW4. Could be back in XI for GW5.
- Nicolas Dominguez (knee): Training in the next week.
Key Quotes
- [Murillo] "He's still a doubt. he did some individual work today. We'll give him a little bit more time; he's still a little bit sore. It's just a matter of whether he can cope with that. So, a delayed decision, but he's a doubt. Thankfully, it's nothing too serious, and if he doesn't make tomorrow, he should definitely be right for Wednesday."
- "Nicolas Dominguez is hopefully getting reintegrated into full training next week"
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Sunderland Press Conference Updates on Enzo Le Fee (Regis Le Bris)
- Enzo Le Fee (illness): Surprise absence in GW4 but should be back.
- Luke O'Nien (shoulder): Spotted in training, still one or two weeks away.
- Daniel Ballard (groin): Hopeful for Gameweek 5.
- Dennis Cirkin (wrist): Return delayed after recent update.
- Romaine Mundle (hamstring): Aiming to return after next international break.
Key Quotes
- "Enzo, probably he is available. Dan, too. Luke O'Nien we have to wait one or two more weeks."
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Tottenham Hotspur Press Conference Updates (Thomas Frank)
- Dominic Solanke (ankle): Been battling injury for more than a month. Unclear when he'll be fully fit again.
- Yves Bissouma (?): Supposedly injured and hasn't had the best start with Frank.
- Dejan Kulusevski (knee): Still another one or two months from a return.
Key Quotes
- [Solanke] "The positive thing is he's back on the grass and he has been doing do for 3-4 days. He's progressing, slowly but he's progressing. Too early for tomorrow and too early for Doncaster."
- [Takai] "He is very close to training with the group. I'm pretty sure he'll train with the group on Monday."
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West Ham United Press Conference Updates (Graham Potter)
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka (illness): Benched in GW3 and now something wrong with his stomach. Kyle Walker-Peters with back-to-back starts at right-back.
- Tomas Soucek: Suspended three matches after GW4 red card.
Key Quotes
- "Aaron Wan-Bissaka will still be unavailable. It's a problem with his stomach. Hopefully he'll be in light training on Friday or the weekend."
- "Apart from that, Callum Wilson has had a full week's training as has Niclas Fullkrug."
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Wolverhampton Press Conference Updates (Vitor Pereira)
- Jorgen Strand Larsen (Achilles): Set to join squad for GW5.
- Ki-Jana Hoever (knee): Missed GW3 with minor injury and unclear on return. Hugo Bueno started on the right wing in GW4.
- Jose Sa: Was ill in GW4 and expected to be back in XI in GW5 over Sam Johnstone.
Key Quotes
- [Strand Larsen] "He trained yesterday and I hope tomorrow he can help us. Not for 90 minutes, but during the game."
