Ezri Konsa is in line to make his Arsenal debut against former club Aston Villa on Monday. The defender is among the substitutes for the Gunners, who travel to Villa Park for the Premier League clash.
Weekend fixtures and team news
Premier League action begins on Saturday with Liverpool hosting Nottingham Forest at Anfield, kicking off at 12.30pm with Sam Barrott as referee. Liverpool's injured players include Gomez (muscle, Sep), Ekitiké (achilles, Dec), Bradley (knee, unknown), Leoni (knee, unknown), Endo (ankle, unknown) and Chiesa (back, unknown). Nottingham Forest have Sangaré (calf, unknown) and Savona (knee, unknown) out.
Bournemouth face Everton at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday at 3pm, with Chris Kavanagh refereeing. Bournemouth have doubts over Soler (hamstring), while Everton's Hackney (ankle) and Garner (hernia) are doubtful.
Key matches and injuries
Coventry host Hull at the CBS Arena on Saturday at 3pm, with Josh Smith refereeing. Coventry's injured players include Hayden (hamstring, 12 Oct), Woolfenden (knee, 12 Oct) and Wright (thigh, 21 Nov). Hull have Gelhardt (ankle, 5 Sep), Butland (7 Nov), Gyabi (thigh, 7 Nov), Hughes (groin, unknown), Jacob (hip, unknown), Matazo (knee, unknown) and Zambrano (hamstring, unknown) out.
Tottenham host Newcastle on Saturday at 5.30pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Peter Bankes refereeing. Tottenham have doubts over Maddison (shoulder) and Kudus (thigh), while injured players include Sarr (hamstring, unknown), Simons (knee, unknown), Kulusevski (knee, unknown) and Odobert (knee, unknown). Newcastle have Touré (knock) as doubtful and Burn (ankle, unknown), Livramento (calf, unknown), Joelinton (thigh, unknown) and Osula (ankle, unknown) injured. New signing Nico González is expected to go straight into the Newcastle lineup.
Sunday and Monday fixtures
Chelsea host Brighton on Sunday at 2pm at Stamford Bridge, with Michael Oliver refereeing. Chelsea have Caicedo (knock) and Palestra (knock) as doubtful, while Henderson (wrist, 6 Sep) is injured. Brighton have Rutter (knock) and Hinshelwood (knock) as doubtful, with Ferguson (ankle, Oct), Minteh (leg, Nov), Mitoma (hamstring, unknown) and Tzimas (knee, unknown) injured.
Leeds host Brentford on Sunday at 2pm at Elland Road, with Tony Harrington refereeing. Leeds have Gudmundsson (thigh, 5 Sep), Gnonto (thigh, 14 Sep), Gruev (knee, 14 Sep) and Joseph (knee, Jan) injured. Brentford have Van den Berg (groin, unknown) and Milambo (knee, unknown) out.
Sunderland host Fulham on Sunday at 2pm at the Stadium of Light, with Michael Salisbury refereeing. Sunderland have Adingra (ankle, unknown) injured and Methalie suspended (one match). Fulham have Ciarney (knee, Oct) injured.
Manchester United host Ipswich on Sunday at 4.30pm at Old Trafford, with Craig Pawson refereeing. Manchester United have Mount (match fitness) as doubtful, with Sesko (shin, 13 Sep), De Ligt (back, 13 Sep), Amad (knock, 20 Sep), Baleba (ankle, 20 Sep) and Ugarte (knee, unknown) injured. Ipswich have Florentino (calf) as doubtful, with Philogene (ankle, unknown), Taylor (knee, unknown) and Matusiwa (muscle, unknown) injured.
Aston Villa host Arsenal on Monday at 8pm at Villa Park, with Jarred Gillett refereeing. Aston Villa have Abraham (knock), Manzambi (knee) and Madjo (unknown) as doubtful, with Onana (knee, Apr) injured and Gomes suspended (first of three). Arsenal have Guimarães (calf) as doubtful, with Timber (groin, 19 Sep) and Saliba (back, unknown) injured.
