Cole Palmer and William Saliba have question marks this weekend. (Image: Getty.)
A crucial week lies ahead for managers, with a host of injuries continue to play havoc.
played , but was brought off on the 84th minute after being a doubt for the match through an ankle injury.
Blues still have a spate of fitness concerns heading into their heavyweight clash with on Sunday.
have a double gameweek coming and there are still concerns over their best assets aside from the game’s top scorer , while the likes of and also have fitness worries going into the weekend.
Here, Express Sport takes a look at some of the most-owned players with question marks surrounding them.
Palmer got through the majority of ’s win over Wolves, but did not get a single return as the Blues scored three goals, leaving many to question whether he is still worth £11.3m in FPL.
Boss Maresca confirmed that Palmer’s was improving and he undoubtedly will want to leave his mark on his former employers.
“He’s better,” Maresca said. “He did an unbelievable effort to play against Wolves. He’s getting better.”
William Saliba
Saliba has missed ’s last two matches against and Dinamo Zagreb with a hamstring injury, but is not expecting the Frenchman to be a long-term absentee.
He is doubtful for the Gunners’ trip to Wolves on Saturday, however. “With Myles [Lewis-Skelly], it’s nothing serious. Today, we will have a meeting with the medical staff. William [Saliba] is something similar,” he said at his pre-match press conference.
“They will definitely be for next week, tomorrow we will see.”
William Saliba watched Arsenal’s recent Champions League game from the stands. (Image: Getty)
Noussair Mazraoui
Mazraoui was left out of the United squad completely as in the on Thursday.
He was absent due to an unspecified injury precaution and is a doubt to face on Sunday. Fellow defenders and Leny Yoro will also be assessed after they were forcibly taken off.
boss confirmed that Solanke is facing six weeks on the sidelines, adding to their growing injury crisis.
Richarlison led the line in his absence against Hoffenheim midweek, with fellow forwards Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner also out of action.
Levi Colwill
Colwill has been a bargain entry into ’s defence at £4.5m, but he has just one clean sheet since GW13 and was missing from the line-up to face Wolves.
Maresca did confirm, however, that he could return to face if he came through training on Friday and Saturday.
Enzo Fernandez
Similar to Colwill, Maresca explained that Fernandez could return to the squad.
“Probably Levi [Colwill] and Enzo [Fernandez] could be available, depends on today’s session,” he said on Friday.
Romeo Lavia, however, has picked up another injury.
Nick Pope
Many hopped onto Martin Dubravka after Pope picked up a knee injury that kept him out for over a month.
The England stopper is on his way back, however.
“There’s a chance he’ll be in the squad,” Eddie Howe told a press conference on Friday morning. He’s started training with the group again and it’s great to see Nick back and his presence, the positivity that he brings.
“I’ve seen him do some really good things this week, so yeah, delighted to have him back in the mix.”