- Last Man Standing Club
- Mar 9, 2024
- 4 min read
Manchester United V Everton
Man United duo Rashford and Jonny Evans have been declared fit to feature on Saturday by Ten Hag, after shaking off knocks they carried prior to the Manchester derby.
However, Premier League Player of the Month Rasmus Hojlund (muscle), Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (both unspecified) are all targeting a return for United's FA Cup quarter-final with Liverpool on March 17, while Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia (both knee), Luke Shaw (muscle), Anthony Martial (groin) and Mason Mount (calf) all remain in the treatment room.
Kobbie Mainoo, who was handed his first Premier League start in the reverse fixture against Everton, is expected to continue in centre-midfield with Casemiro, while Ten Hag will ponder whether to start Victor Lindelof or Sofyan Amrabat at left-back, with the former most likely to get the nod if Evans starts in central defence alongside Raphael Varane.
As for Everton, Dele Alli (groin) and Arnaut Danjuma (ankle) both remain sidelined with injuries, while Idrissa Gueye (groin) and Andre Gomes (calf) are major doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Lewis Dobbin recovered from an ankle problem to make a substitute appearance last time out, and the Toffees youngster is in contention to feature against Man United, although a midfield triumvirate of Amadou Onana, Abdoulaye Doucoure and ex-Red Devils man James Garner is set to remain intact.
Bournemouth V Sheffield United Sheffield United defender Mason Holgate is serving the final game of a three-match suspension.
Forward Ben Brereton Diaz could feature after returning from a hamstring injury as an unused substitute last week.
Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi has been ruled out until after the international break with a hamstring injury.
Top scorer Dominic Solanke hasn't trained fully this week so will be assessed before the game.
Tyler Adams played for the development team in midweek as he steps up his recovery from hamstring surgery.
Head coach Andoni Iraola says the USA international, who has played just once since last March, will not be rushed back. Crystal Palace V Luton Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze is set to play for longer than the 65 minutes he had on the field last time out as he continues his return from injury.
Brazilian teenager Matheus Franca is out with a groin problem while Jeffrey Schlupp is also sidelined.
Luton defender Amari'i Bell is again out with a hamstring issue while Joe Johnson has glandular fever.
Defender Gabriel Osho could feature after a muscle problem while Tahith Chong has shaken off a knock.
Wolves V Fulham Wolves duo Jose Sa and Pedro Neto could both feature despite being substituted against Newcastle last weekend with minor injuries.
Forwards Hwang Hee-chan and Mateus Cunha remain sidelined with hamstring problems.
Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha is available after a one-match ban.
Striker Raul Jimenez is back in training after a hamstring issue but is not yet fit enough to return so won't feature against his former club. Arsenal V Brentford Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is confident Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will be fit to play.
Goalkeeper David Raya is ineligible to face his parent club, while Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu are likely to remain out.
Ivan Toney is fit to start for Brentford, while Bryan Mbeumo could return from injury later this month.
Ethan Pinnock, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva and Ben Mee are still sidelined.
Aston Villa V Spurs Aston Villa will assess Jacob Ramsey, who was ruled out of Thursday's draw with Ajax by a foot problem.
Pau Torres missed last week's win at Luton because of injury but played the first half against Ajax in a pre-determined plan.
Tottenham's Pedro Porro is back in training and available for selection following a muscle problem.
Richarlison is still sidelined with a knee issue, while Manor Solomon, Fraser Forster and Ryan Sessegnon remain out.
Brighton V Forest Brighton will be again without midfielder Billy Gilmour, who is serving the final game of a three-match suspension.
Forward Joao Pedro, who has a hamstring injury, is among those on the Seagulls' injury list.
Nottingham Forest's Willy Boly and Chris Wood are back in training and could feature.
Midfielder Nicolas Dominguez came off with a minor complaint against Liverpool and will be assessed.
West Ham V Burnley West Ham will need to assess left-back Emerson, who was withdrawn because of an injury in the defeat by Freiburg.
Nayef Aguerd is also doubtful after missing Thursday's game with an unspecified issue and Maxwel Cornet remains out with a hamstring problem.
Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill returns following a one-game ban.
Aaron Ramsey, Nathan Redmond, Lyle Foster and Luca Koleosho are long-term absentees, while Jordan Beyer is not yet back in contention.
Liverpool V Man City Liverpool have Mohamed Salah available again after he returned from a hamstring issue in midweek.
Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez will be assessed after both came off hurt against Sparta Prague on Thursday.
Manchester City will check on the fitness of Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes, the latter suffering a dislocated finger in their midweek win.
Phil Foden should recover from a dead leg sustained against Manchester United but Jack Grealish remains out.