The Manchester City squad has been struck with an injury crisis just before Christmas, meaning an upset could be on the cards when they welcome the Cherries to the Etihad.
Meanwhile, the West Ham players are fighting for room on the treatment tables at the London Stadium, with one of their star players in serious doubt this weekend.
Here are all the latest injury updates and team news ahead of this weekend’s fixtures!
UNITED SUPERSTAR SIDELINED
Alexis Sanchez could be set to miss Manchester United’s hectic Christmas schedule with a hamstring injury.
The forward suffered the setback in a session yesterday morning — having been left out of Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League win over Young Boys.
Sanchez missed the Euro tie after feeling a niggle against Crystal Palace on Saturday, which he initially picked up on international duty.
The United source said: “Alexis didn’t feel very well in the minutes he played against Crystal Palace.
“That was the reason why he was not selected for the Champions League match.
“It certainly isn’t true there are any disciplinary problems with him.”
During today's training session, @Alexis_Sanchez sustained a hamstring injury, which will require further investigation to confirm its severity. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/bZw6tcGAJx
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 29, 2018
CITY’S TREATMENT ROOM LOOKING VERY FULL
Manchester City welcome Bournemouth to the Etihad this weekend, but Pep Guardiola will have to field a team without five big-name stars.
The City squad has been struck with an injury crisis just before Christmas, with Gabriel Jesus joining Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Benjamin Mendy on the casualty ward.
While Jesus, Gundogan and Silva are only in doubt for the Cherries clash, serious knee injuries to Mendy and De Brune will keep them out of action until 2019.
HAZ IN DOUBT
Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard’s ankle injury is proving more of an issue for Maurizio Sarri than first anticipated.
The 27-year-old forward is in doubt for the Blues’ clash with London rivals Fulham, leaving Sarri short on attacking options.
Pedro will likely slot into Hazard’s vacant position, but with seven goals already to his name, the Belgian’s form will be hard to replicate.
“He will not be able to play (in the Europa League), but I think he will be able to recover for the Fulham match,” said the Blues boss.
UNHAPPY HAMMERS IN INJURY CRISIS
The West Ham players are fighting for space on the overcrowded treatment tables in East London.
Main man Marko Arnautovic has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United in recent weeks, with his wage demands causing headaches for Manuel Pellegrini.
But it’s his fitness which has Hammers coaches worried, with a niggling hip injury likely to keep him out of this weekend’s action.
The powerful Austrian joins Ryan Fredericks, Andriy Yarmolenko, Carlos Sanchez, Jack Wilshere, Winston Reid and Manuel Lanzini on Pellegrini’s long injury list.
FIXTURES (all times in AEDT)
Saturday 1 December
Cardiff v Wolves at Cardiff City Stadium, 7am
Sunday 2 December
Crystal Palace v Burnley at Selhurst Park, 2am
Huddersfield v Brighton at John Smith’s Stadium, 2am
Leicester v Watford at the King Power Stadium, 2am
Man City v Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium, 2am
Newcastle v West Ham at St. James’ Park, 2am
Southampton vMan Utd at St. Mary’s Stadium, 4:30am
Chelsea v Fulham at Stamford Bridge, 11pm
Monday 3 December
Arsenal v Spurs at the Emirates Stadium, 1am
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