Only a few bans for the weekend's round of Premier League. However, the teams are struggling with injuries! Here is the latest injury update...
Manchester United
Injuries: 8
Manchester United is not only 1 in the Premier League, but also on the injury list. Both Wayne Rooney and Nick Powell has been suffering from illness but should be ready for the weekend. Kagawa and Vidic have been out with knee injuries for a while, but there is light at the end of the tunnel as both are set to return to training in the weekend. There is currently no confirmed return date of Evans and Keane while Anderson and Nani is out with hamstring injuries until the end of the month.
Bans: 0
Arsenal
Injuries: 7
The two offensive players Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott can be in play for the weekends match against Reading. The same matters for Santos, who has been out with an abdominal strain and Ignasi Miquel suffering from a thigh muscle injury. The return dates of Laurent Koscielny and Diaby is still to be confirmed while Fabianski will return mid Januar.
Bans: 0
Aston Villa
Injuries: 7
Aston Villa is still without Bent, Stevens and Dunne for an unknown time while Garry Gardner is out with his ACL knee injury until May 2013. However, Ron Vlaar will return from his calf injury in the weekend, along with Joe Bennett returning from a knee injury. Stilian Petrov is still fighting leukemia.
Bans: 0
Wigan Athletic
Injuries: 7
Wigan is taking on Norwich in the weekend, and will have to do without Gary Caldwell, and Ben Watson, both out for an unknown time. Meanwhile, Maloney, Ramis, Crusat and Alcaraz can be in play for the match. Ryo Myachi is also back from injury, but he is blocked from playing against Arsenal.
Bans: 0
Manchester City
Injuries: 6
The Citizens is trying to keep up with their rivals from United. However, at the moment they are missing a couple of profiles in the squad. Especially the defends are hit hard as Vincent Kompany, and Micah Richards are out for an unknown time. On the midfield, Toure and Milner are out with a knee injuries while Rodwell is out with a hamstring injury. However, the latter can return on Saturday against Newcastle. The last player on Manchester City's injury list is Kolarov suffering from a groin injury.
Bans: 0
Norwich City
Injuries: 6
Both Hoolahan and Whittaker can return for the Canaries in the weekend, after their injuries. Harry Kane is out with a matatarsal fracture, and his return date is still to be confirmed. The same matters for Bennett suffering from a knock, and Tettey who has a groin injury. John Ruddy is out until February 2012 with a thigh injury.
Bans: 0
Newcastle United
Injuries: 6
Newcastle will have to do without Steven Taylor and Dan Gosling in the weekend while Gabriel Obertan is close to a comeback. Cabaye is out until February 2013 while Vuckic and Taylor is out for the rest of the season.
Bans: 0
Reading FC
Injuries: 6
Reading is struggling in the lower part of the Premier League, and will have to do without six players in the nearest future. Pavel Pogrebnyak and Jem Karacan are the players closest to a comeback while there is no confirmed return date of Robson-Kanu, Morrison and Kebe. McCarthy is out with a shoulder injury until May 2013.
Bans: 0
West Ham United
Injuries: 6
West Ham's two strikers Andy Carroll and Ricardo Vaz Te is out until late January or at least early February. Collison and Benayoun are both out with knee injuries while Diame is out with a hamstring injury and Diarra with a thigh muscle injury. There is no confirmed return date of the four players.
Bans: 0
Southampton FC
Injuries: 5
Southampton will have to do without five players. There is currently no return date of Callana and Gazzaning while Fox, Chaplow and Richardson are set to return for next week.
Bans: 0
Swansea City
Injuries: 5
Michael Laudrup's troops are missing five men at the moment. However, Hernandez is close to returning from his hip injury while Vorm will return next week. There is currently no confirmed return date of Britton and Situ. Taylor is out for the rest of the season.
Bans: 0
Tottenham Hotspurs
Injuries: 5
Assou-Ekotto is finally back from his knee injury, but is doubtful for the weekends match against Swansea. The same matters for Gareth Bale and Michael Dawson. Scott Parker is also on his way back from his Achilles injury, but will need some match fitness, before playing in the Premier League again. The last player on the list is Younes Kaboul struggling with his knee.
Bans: 0
Liverpool FC
Injuries: 4
José Enrique is the only player who can be ready for the weekend, after his hamstring injury. Borini is set to return in January and Kelly in March there is no return date of Sahin suffering from a facial injury.
Bans: 0
Queens Park Rangers
Injuries: 4
Zamora and Johnson are out until February and March 2013, while there is no return date of Cesar and Ephraim.
Bans: 0
Sunderland AFC
Injuries: 4
There is no return date of Johnson, suffering from a dead leg, and Bardsley who is out with a knee injury. Meanwhile, Cattermole and Brown will return in February 2013.
Bans: 0
West Bromwich Albion
Injuries: 4
WBA is without four players for an unknown time. Those are Yacob (Hamstring), Ridgewell (Ankle), Foster (Groin) and Dawson (Eye).
Bans: 0
Chelsea FC
Injuries: 3
Romelu is out with an ACL knee injury, which will keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. John Terry is set to return next week, while there is no return date of Daniel Sturridge.
Bans: 1
John Obi Mikel is serving a three match ban.
Everton FC
Injuries: 3
Kevin Mirallas and Victor Anichebe are both out with a hamstring injury for an unknown time. The veteran, Phil Neville is suffering from a knee injury and will be out until January.
Bans: 0
Stoke City
Injuries: 3
Michael Owen and Rory Delap is in play for this weekends match against Everton, while Marc Wilson is out with a broken leg for an unknown time.
Bans: 1
Ryan Shotton is serving a one match ban.
Fulham FC
Injuries: 2
Both Ruiz and Davies are out until January.
Bans: 0