Premier League health check after international break as Liverpool and Arsenal suffer blows

The Premier League is set to enter its final stage after the March internationals but a number of teams have sustained a host of worrying blows when it comes to injuries over the past fortnight

The Premier League returns this weekend after the final international break of the season.

Everything is set to be decided over the next 10 games as teams battle for the title, a place in Europe and for their futures in the top flight.

Some sides might have to do it without their best players after a bruising fortnight.

Andrew Robertson

Gareth Southgate’s England have been beset by injuries, with Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire and Bukayo Saka all suffering problems during the latest camp. Their withdrawals could have a huge impact on the coming weeks.

So who’s in the best way heading into the final part of the 2023/24 season? Mirror Football takes a look at the latest injuries:

Arsenal (5)
Jurrien Timber (knee) – ruled out

Gabriel Martinelli (ankle), Gabriel Magalhaes (achilles), Bukayo Saka (thigh) – doubtful

Aston Villa (6)
Boubacar Kamara (knee), Emi Buendia (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee), John McGinn (suspended) – ruled out

Jacob Ramsey (ankle), Matty Cash (thigh) – doubtful

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Bournemouth (6)
Ryan Fredericks (calf), Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Lloyd Kelly (groin), Marcos Senesi (thigh) – ruled out

Max Aarons (thigh), James Hill (ankle) – doubtful

Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka pulled out of the England squad early on (
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Brentford (8)
Josh Dasilva (knee), Rico Henry (knee), Ben Mee (ankle), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Kevin Schade (groin), Christian Norgaard (back), Sergio Reguilon (suspended) – ruled out

Ethan Pinnock (ankle) – doubtful

Brighton (5)
Solly March (knee), Kaoru Mitoma (back), Jack Hinshelwood (ankle) – ruled out

Joao Pedro (thigh), James Milner (thigh) – doubtful

Burnley (6)
Aaron Ramsey (knee), Nathan Redmond (thigh), Luca Koleosho (knee), David Fofana (banned) – ruled out

Jordan Beyer (thigh), Ameen Al-Dakhil (injured) – doubtful

Chelsea (8)
Wesley Fofana (knee), Reece James (thigh), Lesley Ugochukwu (hamstring) – ruled out

Romeo Lavia (thigh), Christopher Nkunku (thigh), Levi Colwill (ankle), Malo Gusto (ill), Carney Chukwuemeka (knock) – doubtful

Crystal Palace (8)
Cheick Doucoure (Achilles), Rob Holding (ankle), Marc Guehi (knee), Jesuren Rak-Sakyi (thigh), Sam Johnston (elbow) – ruled out

Matheus Franca (groin), Jeffrey Schlupp (thigh), Michael Olise (thigh) – doubtful

Everton (3)
Dele Alli (groin) – ruled out

Idrissa Gueye (groin), Arnaut Danjuma (ankle) – doubtful

Idrissa Gueye

Idrissa Gueye could return for Everton this weekend (
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Fulham (0)
No injuries

Liverpool (9)
Joel Matip (knee), Alisson Becker (thigh), Stefan Bajcetic (injury), Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee), Diogo Jota (knee), Thiago Alcantara (thigh) – ruled out

Andrew Robertson (ankle), Curtis Jones (ankle), Darwin Nunez (thigh) – doubtful

Luton (12)
Tom Lockyer (heart), Amari’i Bell (thigh), Marvelous Nakamba (knee), Elijah Adebayo (thigh), Dan Potts (thigh), Joseph Johnson (ill), Jacob Brown (knee) – ruled out

Albert Sambi Lokonga (thigh), Pelly Mpanzu (knock), Gabriel Oshi (knee), Mads Andersen (calf), Alfie Doughty (hamstring) – doubtful

Man City (5)
Ederson (thigh), Kevin De Bruyne (groin), Kyle Walker (thigh), John Stones (muscle), Matheus Nunes (ankle) – doubtful

Man Utd (9)
Luke Shaw (thigh), Lisandro Martinez (knee), Amad Diallo (suspended) – ruled out

Tyrell Malacia (knee), Jonny Evans (injury), Altay Bayindir (muscle), Casemiro (muscle), Anthony Martial (groin), Harry Maguire (knock) – doubtful

Newcastle (9)
Sven Botman (knee), Lewis Miley (back), Callum Wilson (chest), Joelinton (thigh), Nick Pope (shoulder) Sandro Tonali (banned) – ruled out

Kieran Trippier (calf), Harvey Barnes (thigh), Tino Livromento (ankle) – doubtful

Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire was forced off vs Brazil (
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Nottingham Forest (5)
Ola Aina (injury), Nuno Tavares (thigh), Taiwo Awoniyi (muscle), Gonzalo Montiel (thigh), Chris Wood (injury) – doubtful

Sheffield United (8)
Max Lowe (ankle), Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh), Chris Basham (ankle), John Egan (ankle), Rhian Brewster (thigh), Daniel Jebbison (illness) – ruled out

Cameron Archer (calf), Anis Slimane (thigh) – doubtful

Tottenham (4)
Ryan Sessegnon (thigh), Fraser Forster (ankle), Manor Solomon (knee) – ruled out

Micky van de Ven (thigh) – doubtful

West Ham (3)
Edson Alvarez (suspended) – ruled out

Maxwel Cornet (hamstring), Mohammed Kudus (knee) – doubtful

Wolves (5)
Pedro Neto (thigh), Hwang Hee-Chan (thigh) – ruled out

Matheus Cunha (thigh), Craig Dawson (groin), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (knee) – doubtful

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