Transfer News Podcast

Hello and welcome to the Transfer News Podcast, your ultimate source for all things Premier League! I'm your host, Archer, and today we're diving into the injury and suspension updates that could make or break your team's season. And let me tell you, there are more players on the treatment table than at the club Christmas party after the open bar closes. Let's jump right in! Starting with Arsenal, they're currently dealing with four injuries. Gabriel Jesus is nursing a knee injury, while Kai Havertz is sidelined with a hamstring problem - both are expected back around the first of June. Takehiro Tomiyasu is also out with a knee issue until June, but the good news is Riccardo Calafiori should return from his knee injury by the first of April, giving the Gunners a defensive boost for the crucial run-in. Over to Aston Villa, who have Ross Barkley with a calf injury giving him just a fifty percent chance of playing in their next fixture. They've also loaned out Filip Marschall and Kaine Kesler-Hayden to MK Dons and Preston North End respectively for the remainder of the season, thinning their squad depth slightly. Bournemouth are dealing with Marcus Tavernier's ankle injury, giving him just a twenty-five percent chance of featuring. Enes Ünal is sidelined with a knee issue without a clear return date, while Luis Sinisterra has a seventy-five percent chance of playing despite a hamstring concern. Brentford have been hit hard with injuries. Igor Thiago has a knee problem, Gustavo Nunes is dealing with a back injury, and Josh Dasilva is suffering from a knee issue - all three without clear return dates. Michael Kayode has a fifty-fifty chance of playing with his knee problem, while Fábio Carvalho is expected back from a shoulder injury by the twenty-fifth of May. Both Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry lack match fitness and have just a twenty-five percent chance of featuring. Additionally, Mathias Jorgensen has joined Anderlecht. Brighton's medical room is looking rather crowded with nine players currently affected. Solly March has a knock but maintains a seventy-five percent chance of playing, as do Mats Wieffer with a knock and Joël Veltman with a foot injury. Georginio Rutter and Adam Webster are both expected back around the twenty-fifth of May from ankle and hamstring issues respectively. James Milner is nursing a hamstring injury without a clear return date, while Tariq Lamptey should be back from his ankle problem by the nineteenth of April. Jason Steele is targeting a return from his shoulder injury by the twenty-sixth of April. Ferdi Kadioglu and Igor Julio are sidelined until late May and early June respectively. Brighton have also loaned out Mark O'Mahony to Portsmouth for the season. Chelsea are dealing with various fitness concerns. Cole Palmer has a seventy-five percent chance of playing despite a muscle issue, while Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, and Marc Guiu all have hamstring problems giving them fifty percent chances of featuring. Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended with no specified return date, and Omari Kellyman is expected back from his hamstring injury by the first of June. The Blues have also sent Alfie Gilchrist on a season-long loan to Sheffield United, while Malang Sarr has made a permanent move to RC Lens. Crystal Palace have Will Hughes suspended until the fifth of April, while Cheick Doucouré won't return from his knee injury until June. Chadi Riad and Joel Ward are also sidelined with no clear return dates. Everton fans will be concerned about Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye, both dealing with injuries without clear return timelines. Dwight McNeil has a fifty percent chance of playing due to a knee issue, while Orel Mangala is out until June. Vitalii Mykolenko has a seventy-five percent chance of featuring despite a thigh injury. Fulham have Harry Wilson out with a foot injury until the fourteenth of April, and Reiss Nelson sidelined with a hamstring problem until the twenty-fifth of May. Kenny Tete should return from his fitness issues by the sixth of April. Ipswich Town are missing several players. Sam Szmodics is out with an ankle injury until the eighteenth of May, while Conor Chaplin has a fifty percent chance of playing due to a knee issue. Chiedozie Ogbene and Wes Burns won't return until June, and Axel Tuanzebe has no clear return date for his hamstring problem. The club has also mutually terminated Freddie Ladapo's contract. Leicester City have Abdul Fatawu sidelined with a knee injury until June, while Ricardo Pereira has a seventy-five percent chance of playing despite a knock. Liverpool are monitoring several situations. Trent Alexander-Arnold has an ankle injury with no clear return date, while Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, and Tyler Morton all have seventy-five percent chances of playing. Joe Gomez is dealing with a hamstring issue without a specified return timeframe. Manchester City's injury list is quite significant. Star striker Erling Haaland is out with an ankle injury until the tenth of May, while the vital Rodri is sidelined until June with a knee problem. John Stones and Nathan Aké are expected back by the eighteenth of May, and Manuel Akanji should return by the twenty-sixth of April. Oscar Bobb has a fifty percent chance of playing as he builds match fitness. Manchester United continue to struggle with injuries. Amad Diallo is out until the twenty-fifth of May, while Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw should return by the thirteenth of April. Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martínez, and Ayden Heaven are all sidelined without clear return dates. Hannibal Mejbri has made a permanent move to Burnley. Newcastle United have Anthony Gordon suspended until the seventh of April, while Lewis Hall is out until June with a foot injury. Jamaal Lascelles won't return until the twenty-fifth of May, but Sven Botman should be back by the fourth of May. Nottingham Forest have Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White both carrying injuries but maintaining seventy-five percent chances of playing in their next fixtures. Southampton have Will Smallbone sidelined with an unspecified return date, while Ryan Fraser, Ross Stewart, and Juan Larios López all have fifty percent chances of playing. Taylor Harwood-Bellis has a seventy-five percent chance of featuring despite a thigh injury, and James Bree is out with a hamstring problem. Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski, both with fifty percent chances of playing due to calf and foot injuries respectively. Kevin Danso and Radu Drăgușin are also on the injury list, with the latter expected back by the first of June. West Ham United have Niclas Füllkrug working on match fitness with a seventy-five percent chance of playing, while Crysencio Summerville and Michail Antonio are both sidelined without clear return dates. Finally, Wolves have Matheus Cunha suspended until the thirteenth of April, while Saša Kalajdžić and Enso González are dealing with knee injuries without specified return dates. Leon Chiwome and Yerson Mosquera should both return from their knee problems by the first of June. The club has also loaned out Tawanda Chirewa to Derby County and Joe Hodge to Huddersfield Town for the season. Looking at overall trends, knee injuries continue to plague multiple clubs, with Manchester City perhaps facing the most significant absences in terms of key players. Brighton and Brentford are dealing with the highest number of injuries, which could seriously impact their end-of-season form. And now, a quick word from our sponsor: 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 brings us to the end of today's injury and suspension update. Thanks for tuning in to the Transfer News Podcast. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe on all major platforms or visit transfernewspodcast.com for more content. I'm Archer, and I'll see you next time for more Premier League insights!