The Premier League is back following the midweek Carabao Cup games.
It’s almost hard to believe but we are over a quarter of the way through the 2023-24 season and the table is starting to take shape. Tottenham Hotspur, occupying top spot, host London rivals Chelsea on Monday night in arguably the pick of the action.
Elsewhere, Arsenal travel to Newcastle United on Saturday with Luton Town welcoming Liverpool to Kenilworth Road on Sunday.
The Athletic brings you all the latest team news and injury updates heading into matchweek 11.
Saturday, November 4 (12.30pm GMT)
Fulham team news: Centre-back Issa Diop will miss the game at Craven Cottage with an ankle injury. Defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Kenny Tete are edging closer to a return, while winger Adama Traore is also stepping up his recovery from a thigh issue.
Manchester United team news: Casemiro has been ruled out for “several weeks” with a hamstring injury sustained in the 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle United. Victor Lindelof has been taken ill and will be assessed. Defenders Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are currently unavailable, as well as winger Amad Diallo. Jadon Sancho, meanwhile, is training away from the first-team following a public fallout with manager Erik ten Hag.
Referee: John Brooks (Jarred Gillett VAR)
Opta Omen: Manchester United have lost five of their 10 Premier League games this season, and have a goal difference of -5 (F11 A16). It’s their most defeats after 10 games of a top-flight season since 1986-87 (6).
Saturday, November 4 (3pm GMT)
Brentford team news: Shandon Baptiste is making steps in his recovery but Thomas Frank confirmed this weekend’s fixture has come too soon for his return. Keane Lewis-Potter is also progressing, but Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Josh Dasilva and Mikkel Damsgaard are out. Ivan Toney is suspended.
West Ham team news: David Moyes will be without Lucas Paqueta and Edson Alvarez for this weekend’s trip to the Gtech Community Stadium, with both players picking up five yellow cards each this season. Kurt Zouma is a doubt, which could mean Konstantinos Mavropanos is handed his first Premier League start since moving in the summer.
Referee: Thomas Bramall (Michael Salisbury VAR)
Opta Omen: Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo has been involved in 11 goals in his last nine Premier League London derby matches, scoring eight and assisting three. Since the start of last season, only Bukayo Saka (13) has had a hand in more such goals than Mbeumo (11).
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Saturday, November 4 (3pm GMT)
Burnley team news: Midfielder Josh Cullen is suspended due to receiving five yellow cards. Michael Obafemi is stepping up his recovery efforts but is likely to miss out this weekend. Manuel Benson is a doubt, while Hjalmar Ekdal, Lyle Foster and Jordan Beyer remain unavailable.
Crystal Palace team news: Eberechi Eze will be back in the squad on Saturday after recovering from a hamstring issue, while Michael Olise is edging nearer to a return and is expected to be back before the international break. Tyrick Mitchell is available after recovering from a thigh problem, but James Tomkins and Nathan Ferguson remain out of contention. Roy Hodgson also confirmed that goalkeeper Dean Henderson “is still working through his injury”.
Referee: Peter Bankes (Paul Tierney VAR)
Opta Omen: Burnley have lost all five of their Premier League home games this season — they could become the first team in English top-flight history to lose each of their first six in a campaign.
Saturday, November 4 (3pm GMT)
Everton team news: Defender Ashley Young is available after missing last weekend’s win at West Ham due to suspension. Sean Dyche has confirmed that Seamus Coleman’s recovery from a knee ligament injury is “going well” and he is expected to feature in an under-21s game this weekend. Dele Alli, meanwhile, is “back on the grass” following a hip injury, while Andre Gomes is stepping up his return from a calf problem.
Brighton team news: Tariq Lamptey is in contention for the clash at Goodison Park, but Pervis Estupinan remains absent. Danny Welbeck, Solly March, Julio Enciso and Jakub Moder are out.
Referee: Tim Robinson (Michael Oliver VAR)
Opta Omen: Brighton are winless in their last four Premier League games (D2 L2), their longest run without a victory since Roberto De Zerbi’s first five games in charge in October last season (D2 L3).
Saturday, November 4 (3pm GMT)
Manchester City team news: Defender Manuel Akanji will return after missing last Sunday’s Manchester derby victory due to suspension. Kevin De Bruyne is likely Pep Guardiola’s only absentee as he continues to recover from a thigh injury.
Bournemouth team news: USMNT international Tyler Adams is out until at least February after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury. Midfielder Lewis Cook remains suspended, while Neto, Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes and Darren Randolph are all unavailable.
Referee: Craig Pawson (Simon Hooper VAR)
Opta Omen: Manchester City have won all 14 of their home Premier League matches in 2023, while Bournemouth have won none of their 18 league games against Man City (D2 L16), the most any side has ever faced another without winning in English Football League history.
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Saturday, November 4 (3pm GMT)
Sheffield United team news: Paul Heckingbottom has said that George Baldock “had a few more days of training” and is close to being available. Left-back Ben Osborn is also nearing a return to full fitness. Oliver McBurnie is expected to miss the game with a hamstring problem, while Chris Basham, Anel Ahmedhodzic, William Osula, Max Lowe, Rhys Norrington-Davies, John Egan, Tom Davies and Daniel Jebbison remain sidelined.
Wolves team news: Midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde could be back following his recovery from a calf issue. Pedro Neto is expected to be out for a couple of weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw against Newcastle. Hugo Bueno and Joe Hodge are out.
Referee: Robert Jones (Chris Kavanagh VAR)
Opta Omen: Wolves players have scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season (excluding own goals), with Hwang Hee-chan (6 goals, 1 assist) and Pedro Neto (1 goal, 7 assists) scoring the goal or providing the assist for all 12.
Saturday, November 4 (5.30pm GMT)
Newcastle team news: Matt Targett is set for a scan on Friday after suffering a hamstring injury in his side’s Carabao Cup victory over Manchester United on Wednesday. Sandro Tonali is suspended, while head coach Eddie Howe will also be without Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak, Javier Manquillo and Lewis Miley this weekend.
Arsenal team news: Mikel Arteta has confirmed that midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is “going to be out for weeks” with a knee injury. Gabriel Jesus is expected to miss the match but “wants to be back as quick as possible,” while Thomas Partey won’t feature at St James’ Park. Jurrien Timber is a long-term absentee.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Andy Madley VAR)
Opta Omen: Newcastle have won just one of their last 10 Premier League games against Arsenal (D1 L8), failing to score on eight occasions in that run.
Sunday, November 5 (2pm GMT)
Nottingham Forest team news: Taiwo Awoniyi played for just over 20 minutes in last Sunday’s defeat to Liverpool and is available. Nuno Tavares could feature having been named on the substitutes bench at Anfield. Danilo has returned to training but is a doubt, as is fellow Brazilian Felipe. Callum Hudson-Odoi, Divock Origi, Chris Wood and Gonzalo Montiel remain absent.
Aston Villa team news: Jhon Duran is a doubt having missed his side’s win against Luton with an infected toe. Alex Moreno is close to a return and could make the squad. Jacob Ramsey, Emiliano Buendia and Tyrone Mings aren’t fit to play at the City Ground this Sunday.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Stuart Attwell VAR)
Opta Omen: Aston Villa have won 20 Premier League matches in 2023, with only Man City (25) winning more. They have only won more Premier League games in one calendar year, winning 21 in 1998.
Sunday, November 5 (4.30pm GMT)
Luton team news: Luton will be without Albert Sambi Lakonga, Dan Potts, Reece Burke and Mads Andersen as they host Jurgen Klopp’s side at Kenilworth Road. Amari’i Bell may feature as he continues to progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Rob Edwards is hopeful winger Jordan Clarke will return before the international break.
Liverpool team news: Winger Luis Diaz has missed Liverpool’s last two fixtures in all competitions, with his father still missing after being kidnapped. Andy Robertson is out after having surgery on a shoulder injury, while Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic remain unavailable.
Referee: Andy Madley (Craig Pawson VAR)
Opta Omen: Only James Ward-Prowse (16) has created more chances via set plays than Luton’s Alfie Doughty (14) this season. Doughty has also made 23 successful crosses, with only Kieran Trippier having more (31).
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Monday, November 6 (8pm GMT)
Tottenham team news: Ange Postecoglou said Destiny Udogie is “progressing” but will need to be assessed before Monday’s game. Ben Davies “has also got a little bit of a knock and hasn’t trained with the team yet” so is unlikely to feature. Ryan Sessegnon remains out, while Tottenham’s long-term absentees include Manor Solomon, Ivan Perisic and Alfie Whiteman.
Referee: Michael Oliver (John Brooks VAR)
Opta Omen: Chelsea have lost 15 Premier League games in 2023, only one fewer than they lost in 2021 and 2022 combined (16). It’s their most league defeats in a year since losing 15 in 1994, last losing more in 1993 (20).
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