A new week with two rounds of the Premier League means new injuries and more bans. Great Dane Football Blog gives you an update!
WIGAN ATHLETIC
Injuries: 7
The
Latics will meet Southampton in the weekend without eight players.
Crusat and Ramis are both sidelined with knee injuries while Watson is
struggling with his shin. Ryo Miyachi is out with an ankle injury till
late February and Michael Pollitt is currently not given any return
date. However, both Antolin Alcaraz and Fraser Fyvie can be ready for
the weekend. Koné is representing the Ivory Coast in ACN.
Bans: 0
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: 6
Aston Villa took a 2-1 victory against Newcastle last night, and their next match will be in the weekend against Everton. Both Fabian Delph and Richard Dunne are doubtful for this match while Marc Albrighton and Chris Herd are out with foot injuries. The Lions have two long term injured players; Gary Gardner and Stilian Petrov. The first will return from his knee injury in May while the latter is out for an unknown time due to a critical illness. Furthermore, Karim el Ahmadi is representing Morocco at the African Cup of Nations.
Bans: 0
FULHAM FC
Injuries: 5
Kieran Richardson is finally ready to return for Fulham while Momo Diarra and Kerim Frei are both expected to remain out once again due to knee and groin problems. Simon Davies is still out with a knee injury, and Neil Etheridge is struggling with a leg injury.
Bans: 0
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Injuries: 5
Newcastle
has been spending a lot of money during this transfer window, which is
lucky considering their injury list. Hatem Ben Arfa is sidelined until
late February while Taylor is ready late in March. Harris Vuckic is out
for the rest of the season while there is no confirmed return date of
Dan Gosling and Danny Simpson. The midfielder. Furthermore, Tioté is unavailable as he is playing for the Ivory Coast in the ACN.
Bans: 0
QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Injuries:5
Both
Jose Bosingwa and Hogen Ephraim are sidelined for at least one week
more while David Holliett and Shaun Wright-Phillips are doubtful for the
weekend. Johnson is still out for the rest of the season due to his
knee injury, and Diakite is currently in South Africa playing for Mali.
Bans:
EVERTON FC
Injuries: 4
David Moyes will have to do without Seamus Coleman, Darron Gibson and Tony Hibbert for the match against West Bromwich tonight. He will also have to assess Kevin Mirallas before the match, after his knock from the weekend.
Bans: 0
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: 4
City's Matija Nastasic is doubtful for the weekends match against Liverpool while Maicon and Micah Richard still are sidelined. The same matters for Vincent Kompany who will return next week. Furthermore, the Touré brothers and Razak Abdul are playing for the Ivory Coast.
Bans: 0
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: 4
Darren Fletcher has been through an operation and will be not be available for the match against Southampton. Ashley Young is expected to miss out again with a knee problem while Nick Powell has returned to training after recovering from a recent knock. Furthermore, Jonny Evans is unlikely to play due to his hamstring injury.
Bans: 0
SUNDERLAND AFC
Injuries: 4
Lee Cattermole, Carlos Cuéllar and Danny Rose are all close to a comeback, but doubtful for Saturdays match against Reading. Meanwhile, Wes Brown is sidelined for an unknown time due to his MCL knee injury.
Bans: 0
SWANSEA CITY
Injuries: 4
Kemy Agustein is sidelined until late February due to an ankle injury while both Daniel Situ and Neil Taylor are out with knee injuries. Furthermore, Worm is doubtful to be guarding the goal this weekend.
Bans: 0
WEST HAM UNITED
Injuries: 4
The Hammers can hope to have Andy Carroll back after his knee injury, while James Collins and George McCarthy both are out with knee injuries. Daniel Potts is out with a head injury, and Modibo Maiga is at the ACN playing for Mali.
Bans: 0
ARSENAL
Injuries: 3
Fabianski is recovering from his back injury and is doubtful for tonight's match against Liverpool. Meanwhile, both Mikel Arteta and Francis Coquelin are sidelined tonight. Gervinho is representing Ivory Coast at the ACN.
Bans: 0
CHELSEA FC
Injuries: 3
Both Petr Cech and Luiz have been ruled out by Rafa Benitez while Oriol Romeu is out with a knee injury. Both John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses are playing for Nigeria at the ACN.
Bans: 1
Eden Hazard is serving a three match ban after kicking a ball boy.
READING FC
Injuries: 3
Brian McDermott might have Noel Hunt back from a knock for the match against Chelsea, while both Alex McCarthy and Jason Roberts are sidelined. The first with a shoulder injury and the latter with a bad hip.
Bans: 0
SOUTHAMPTON FC
Injuries: 3
Adam Lallana may feature against Manchester United, having returned to full training last week, while both Fonte and Do Prado are sidelined with knee injuries. Emmanuel Mayuka is playing for Zambia in the ACN.
Bans: 0
STOKE CITY
Injuries: 3
Stoke City is without Rory Delap and Marc Wilson for the match against Arsenal.
Bans: 0
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Injuries: 3
Spurs are without both Sandro and Younes Kaboul due to knee injuries, while William Gallas are close to a comeback. Furthermore, Emmanuel Adebayor is playing for Togo in African Cup of Nations.
Bans: 0
LIVERPOOL FC
Injuries: 2
Both John Flanagan and Martin Kelly are out with knee injurie for the match against Arsnal tonight. Oussama Assaidi is playing for Morocco in the ACN.
Bans: 0
NORWICH CITY
Injuries: 2
Harry Kane is unavailable for the match against Tottenham, due to his loan deal. Furthermore, both Steve Morrison and John Ruddy are out with thigh injuries.
Bans: 0
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
Injuries: 2
Zoltán Gera is sidelined with a knee injury, while Peter Odemwingie is out due to some personal problems and has not been training this week. Mulumbu is representing DR Congo in the ACN.
Bans: 0