Transfer News Podcast

Welcome to Transfer News Podcast: Injury & Suspension Update! I'm your host, Archer, coming to you with today's hot-off-the-press injury and suspension news that's causing fantasy managers and football fans alike to pull their hair out. If I had a pound for every time someone asked me about Cole Palmer's muscle issue this week, I could probably afford to buy Chelsea myself... though looking at their injury list, maybe I'll pass on that investment opportunity! Let's dive into the mayhem across the Premier League. Starting with Arsenal, who currently have five players on their injury list. There's concern around Bukayo Saka with his hamstring issue giving him just a fifty percent chance of playing in the upcoming fixture. Kai Havertz is also nursing a hamstring injury but isn't expected back until the first of June. Gabriel Jesus continues his recovery from a knee injury with no clear return date, while new signing Riccardo Calafiori has a seventy-five percent chance of featuring despite his knee issue. Tomiyasu rounds out the Gunners' injuries, with his knee problem keeping him out until June at the earliest. Not ideal timing for Mikel Arteta as the title race intensifies. Over at Aston Villa, Unai Emery is sweating on the fitness of star striker Ollie Watkins, who has a knee injury but maintains a seventy-five percent chance of playing. Ross Barkley's calf issue gives him only a fifty-fifty shot at making the team. Villa have also sent Kaine Kesler-Hayden to Preston North End and Filip Marschall to MK Dons for the remainder of the season as they look to develop their younger talent. Bournemouth are dealing with five players on their injury list. Enes Ünal's knee injury keeps him sidelined with no return date set. Luis Sinisterra has a seventy-five percent chance of playing despite a hamstring issue, while Marcos Senesi and Julián Araujo are both at fifty percent as they build match fitness. Adam Smith completes their list with a muscle injury and unknown return date. Brentford are facing quite the injury crisis with seven players unavailable. Igor Thiago's knee injury, Gustavo Nunes' back problem, and Josh Dasilva's knee issue all come without return timelines. Michael Kayode has a fifty percent chance of returning from his knee injury, while Fábio Carvalho is expected back on the twenty-fifth of May from a shoulder injury. Both Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey are struggling for match fitness, with just a twenty-five percent chance of featuring soon. The Bees also saw Mathias Jorgensen depart to Anderlecht. Brighton have seven players on their treatment table, which isn't helping their push for European football. Matt O'Riley and Lewis Dunk both carry fifty percent chances of playing through knee and rib injuries respectively. James Milner's hamstring keeps him out with no return date specified. Ferdi Kadioglu should be back from his toe injury by the twenty-fifth of May, while Igor Julio targets a first of June return from his hamstring issue. Joël Veltman has a fifty-fifty chance with his foot injury, and Jason Steele aims to return from a shoulder issue on the twenty-sixth of April. Chelsea's injury situation is equally concerning with seven players affected. The good news for Blues fans is Cole Palmer has a seventy-five percent chance of overcoming his muscle injury. Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, and Marc Guiu all sit at fifty percent with hamstring troubles. Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended with no clear return date, while Omari Kellyman targets a first of June comeback from his hamstring issue. In transfer news, Malang Sarr has permanently moved to RC Lens, and Alfie Gilchrist has joined Sheffield United on a season-long loan. Crystal Palace are missing four players. Jean-Philippe Mateta should have a seventy-five percent chance of playing despite a head injury, while Will Hughes serves a suspension until the fifth of April. Cheick Doucouré continues his recovery from a knee injury with a return expected on the first of June. Joel Ward and Chadi Riad remain sidelined with no specific return dates. Everton fans will be disappointed to hear Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a hamstring injury with no return date set. Iliman Ndiaye is also nursing a knee issue with an uncertain timeline. Dwight McNeil has a fifty percent chance of playing through his knee injury, Orel Mangala is targeting a first of June return, and Vitalii Mykolenko has a seventy-five percent chance of featuring despite a thigh problem. At Fulham, Harry Wilson and Kenny Tete both have fifty percent chances of playing through foot and knee injuries respectively. Antonee Robinson is more likely to feature with a seventy-five percent chance despite a knock, while Reiss Nelson targets a twenty-fifth of May return from his hamstring issue. Ipswich Town have six players unavailable as they fight for Premier League survival. Sam Szmodics should return from his ankle injury by the eighteenth of May, while Conor Chaplin has a fifty percent chance of playing through a knee issue. Chiedozie Ogbene and Wes Burns both target first of June returns from Achilles and knee injuries. Axel Tuanzebe remains out with a hamstring problem with no return date, and Freddie Ladapo has had his contract mutually terminated. Leicester City's Abdul Fatawu is working toward a first of June return from his knee injury. Liverpool have six players on their injury list as they chase silverware on multiple fronts. Trent Alexander-Arnold has just a twenty-five percent chance of featuring due to an ankle injury, though Alisson and Ryan Gravenberch both carry seventy-five percent chances despite head and knock issues respectively. Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez, and Tyler Morton all remain sidelined with muscle, hamstring, and shoulder injuries with no specified return dates. Manchester City's treatment room is busy with six players. The biggest miss is Rodri with his knee injury, though he's expected back by the first of June. John Stones and Nathan Aké should return from their thigh and foot issues by the eighteenth of May, while Manuel Akanji targets the twenty-sixth of April for his muscle injury comeback. Ederson has a seventy-five percent chance of playing through an abdominal injury, and Oscar Bobb is at fifty percent as he builds match fitness. Manchester United's injury crisis continues with ten players affected. Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans, Altay Bayindir, Lisandro Martínez, and Tom Heaton all remain sidelined with various issues and no clear return dates. Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro both have fifty percent chances of featuring despite knocks, while Ayden Heaven has a seventy-five percent chance of playing through a leg injury. Hannibal Mejbri has permanently moved to Burnley. Newcastle United have four players unavailable. Anthony Gordon is suspended until the seventh of April, while Lewis Hall is out until the first of June with a foot injury. Jamaal Lascelles targets a twenty-fifth of May return, and Sven Botman aims to be back by the third of May from his knee issue. Nottingham Forest have just two players on their list. Chris Wood has a seventy-five percent chance of playing despite a hip injury, while Carlos Miguel dos Santos Pereira has just a twenty-five percent chance with his hamstring problem. Southampton have six players affected as they battle relegation. Will Smallbone and James Bree remain out with groin and hamstring issues. Ryan Fraser, Ross Stewart, and Juan Larios all have fifty percent chances of playing, while Taylor Harwood-Bellis carries a seventy-five percent chance despite a thigh injury. Tottenham Hotspur have five players on their injury list. Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski both have fifty percent chances of playing through calf and foot injuries. Kevin Danso's hamstring keeps him out with no return date, while Radu Drăgușin targets a first of June return from his knee issue. Luca Williams-Barnett remains with the under-eighteens. West Ham United have three players unavailable. Niclas Füllkrug has a fifty percent chance of playing as he builds match fitness, while Crysencio Summerville and Michail Antonio remain out with hamstring and leg issues respectively. Finally, Wolves have seven players on their list. Matheus Santos Carneiro Da Cunha is suspended until the thirteenth of April, while Jørgen Strand Larsen has a seventy-five percent chance of playing despite a hand injury. Saša Kalajdžić and Enso González remain sidelined with knee injuries and no return dates, while Leon Chiwome and Yerson Mosquera both target first of June returns from their knee issues. Joe Hodge has gone on a season-long loan to Huddersfield Town, and Tawanda Chirewa is at Derby County. Want to win your fantasy premier league mini leagues? Join Fantasy Football Hub today with thirty percent off using our link in the shownotes. That's all for today's injury and suspension update. Thanks for tuning in to the Transfer News Podcast. Remember to subscribe on all major platforms or visit us at transfernewspodcast.com for more exclusive content and updates. I'm Archer, wishing your team's star players a speedy recovery—unless they're playing against my team this weekend, in which case take all the time you need! Until next time, football fans!