Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action
Saturday and Sunday fixtures include Manchester United v Tottenham at Old Trafford (referee Michael Oliver), Arsenal v Sunderland at the Emirates (referee Sam Barrott), and Liverpool v Manchester City at Anfield (referee Craig Pawson), with other matches scheduled across the weekend.
Injuries and doubts affect several squads. Manchester United list De Ligt (back), Dorgu (muscle) and Mount (knock) as injured; Tottenham’s injuries include Porro (hamstring), Richarlison (hamstring) and Kulusevski (knee), with Spence doubtful (calf). Arsenal have Ødegaard doubtful (muscle) and Saka injured (hip), while Sunderland’s injured list includes Xhaka (ankle) and Traoré (ankle).
Suspensions will also shape selections. Jean-Clair Todibo starts his suspension on Saturday for West Ham. Chelsea’s Mudryk remains suspended indefinitely, and Brentford’s Schade begins the first of a three-match ban. Leading scorers named in the round-up include Haaland (20), Thiago (16) and João Pedro (9).
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