Injuries: 9
Manchester United has taken over Arsenal's position as the club with most injuries. Michael Carrick and Ryan Giggs both missed the Champions League match against Cluj due to illness but might be ready for the weekend. Jonny Evans is in doubt for the meeting against Newcastle this weekend, due to a dead leg. Both Phil Jones, Nemanja Vidic and William Keane are suffering from a knee injury and is out for an unknown time. Ashley Young is also suffering from a knee injury, but there is a chance he will be back this weekend. This leaves us with the last player on the injury list; Chris Smalling who is suffering from a Metatarsal fracture and will be out until late October.
Bans: 0
Injuries: 8
Like Manchester United, Fulham is also struggling with several injuries. Martin Jol has ruled Berbatov out for two weeks, given him a possible return date on the 20th October. The same matters for Grygera who is out with a thigh injury. Mahamadu Diarra has been ruled out until early November with a ACL knee injury, while Davies is suffering from a bad hip. Senderos, Frei, Dejagah and Richardson are all struggling with their match fitness, but should be ready for the weekend.
Bans: 0
Injuries: 7
Even though, they are not the club with most injuries, Arsenal is still struggling to have their players fit for fight. Mikel Arteta is suffering from an ankle injury but will be tested prior to tonight's match against Olympiacos. Vito Mannone is still guarding the goal as both Fabianski and Szczesny is out for at least three more weeks. Diaby and Rosicky is ruled out for at least to more weeks due to their thigh muscle strain and leg injury. There are also happy news for Gunners fans, as Jack Wilshere played a match for the reserves last week, and is about two weeks away from a comeback. Arsene Wenger is also sure that Sagna is close to a comeback after he broke his leg.
Bans: 0
West Bromwich Albion
Injuries: 7
West Bromwich Albion has a lot of question marks on their injured players. However, almost all of them seems to return this weekend. Both Billy Jones and Gareth McAuley has been out with a knock, while Chris Brunt and Steven Reid has been out with a hamstring injury. Liam Ridgewell is given a 50% chance of a comeback this weekend, after his calf injury. The only two players that seems to be out for longer is Boaz Myhill who is suffering from a hand injury and will return in about two weeks and Jerome Thomas who has been out for a while with a knee injury.
Bans: 0
Newcastle United
Injuries: 6
Yohan Cabaye is doubtful for the match against Manchester United due to a mouth infection. Coloccini and Tim Krul are also doubtful as they are recovering from their hamstring injury and arm injury. Steven Taylor and Danny Simpson will are both close to comebacks but might not be fit for the weekend. The only long term injured player is Ryan Taylor who is suffering from a ACL knee injury and will be out until March 2013.
Bans: 0
Tottenham Hotspurs
Injuries: 6
Kyle Naughton and Adebayor is close to a comeback and might be in the squad for the weekend. There is no return date on Livermore, while Younes Kaboul is sidelined until December month. Both Assou-Ekotto and Parker is out until the end of October.
Bans: 0
Aston Villa
Injuries: 5
Gary Gardner and Stilian Petrov long term injured, while Richard Dunne is only a few weeks away from a comeback. Stephen Ireland is suffering from a broken wrist and is set to return on the 20th October, while there is no return date of Enda Stevens.
Bans: 0
Liverpool FC
Injuries: 5
Liverpool's midfield is struck by injuries before the match against Stoke on Sunday. Lucas is still out with his thigh injury, while Joe Cole is out with a hamstring injury. It doesn't look better in the defends as José Enrique, Martin Kelly, and John Flanagan is sidelined.
Bans: 1
Jonjo Shelvey is serving his last day of the three match ban.
Norwich City
Injuries: 5
There is a great chance to see Sébastien Bassong and Anthony Pilkington to comeback this weekend. Simon Lappin and Steven Whittaker are also close to a comeback date, but are most unlikely to be ready for the match against Chelsea. Harry Kane is out for an unknown time with his metatarsal fracture.
Bans: 0
Queens Park Rangers
Injuries: 5
If everything turns out right, QPR can have four players back this weekend. José Bosingwa, Fabio, and Anton Ferdinand are all over their hamstring injuries while Armand Traore is can be back from his leg injury. Johnson, however, is out until March 2013 due to his ACL knee injury.
Bans: 1
Diakite will serve a 1 match ban after receiving two yellow cards against West Ham.
West Ham United
Injuries: 4
West Ham is without Winston Reid and Joey O'Brien who are out with a knock. Neither is Taylor available while Collison finally seems to be close to a comeback, after his knee injury.
Bans: 0
Everton
Injuries: 3
Three players are out for Everton this weekend. Darron Gibson and Tony Hibbert are out with a thigh injury and a calf injury. Steven Naismith is given a 50% chance of playing against Wigan on Saturday.
Bans: 0
Manchester City
Injuries: 3
The midfielder Jack Rodwell is set to comeback to day and might be ready for the weekend. However, City will have to do without Maicon and Micah Richards against Sunderland.
Bans: 0
Southampton FC
Injuries: 3
The talented defender Luke Shaw missed last weeks match against Sheffield Wednesday due to illness but should be ready for this weekend. The same matters for Tandanari Lee who has been suffering from an arm injury. Jack Cork is still out with his knee injury, and is expected to be back in November.
Bans: 0
Sunderland AFC
Injuries: 3
Both Wes Brown and Phillip Bardsley are out with an ankle injury, while Carlos Cuéllar is out with a hamstring injury.
Bans: 1
Lee Cattermole is serving a three match ban.
Swansea City
Injuries: 3
Kemy Agustein is the only player in Swansea, who is close to a comeback. Kyle Bartley is out with a thigh muscle until December 2012 and Neil Taylor is out with an ankle injury until May 2013.
Bans: 0
Chelsea FC
Injuries: 1
At the moment, Daniel Sturridge is the only injured player in Chelsea.
Bans: 0
Reading FC
Injuries: 1
The goalkeeper, Adam Federici is still out for an unknown time with his knee injury.
Bans: 0
Stoke City
Injuries: 1
Mamady Sidibe missed last week's match against Wigan, and is doutfull for this weekend.
Bans: 1
Andy Wilkinson is banned in this match.
Wigan Athletic
Injuries: 1
Antolin Alcaraz is out with a groin injury, until next week.
Bans: 0
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