LEEDS | Lucas Nmecha (hamstring) has a “small chance" of being fit for Gameweek 18. The forward should rejoin training this week.

❌ Longstaff, James

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WEST HAM | There wasn't much team news in Nuno's two minute press conference.

Oliver Scarles came off injured in Gameweek 17, while Niclas Fullkrug is believed to be partially training.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Malick Diouf are at AFCON.

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CHELSEA | Estevao and Liam Delap are available to face Aston Villa, while Cole Palmer is "ready for 90 minutes".

❌ Essugo, Lavia, Colwill, Mudryk

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MAN UTD | As expected, Bruno Fernandes will miss GW18.

🗣️ "I don’t want to say (how long Bruno will be out). I have an idea, of course, but let’s see.”

❌ Mainoo, de Ligt, Maguire
✅ Casemiro

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SUNDERLAND | Habib Diarra joins Bertrand Traore, Noah Sadiki, Arthur Masuaku, Chemsdine Talbi and Reinildo Mandava at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Defender Luke O’Nien is serving the final match of his suspension, with Aji Alese also absent for the match against Leeds.

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FULHAM | Harry Wilson's knock is more serious than initially thought and he is still in pain. Marco Silva said "let's hope we can have him available".

❌ Muniz, Sessegnon
🌎 Bassey, Iwobi, Chukwueze (AFCON)

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ARSENAL | Kai Havertz could return in a "matter of days" and was not far off featuring against Crystal Palace.

Gabriel hasn't trained yet but is "stable in his rehab".

Piero Hincapie missed midweek with a shoulder issue.

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MAN CITY | Rodri is "much, much better" according to Pep Guardiola, who will decide on his availability today.

Doku and Stones remain out.

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C' PALACE | Nothing new on Chris Richards in Oliver Glasner's embargoed quotes. After the game he said:

"I don’t know if he will be okay for the Spurs game but I am hoping that he will be back against Fulham."

Eddie Nketiah (knock) should recover.

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ASTON VILLA | Evann Guessand has jetted off to join Ivory Coast at AFCON.

❌ Mings, Barkley, Pau Torres

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