2025/26 FPL GW8 Team Updates 🗞️

BRIGHTON | Kauro Mitoma and Joel Veltman have both trained after missing out in GW7 but Hurzeler says both players remain a doubt.

❌ Gruda, Hinshelwood, Webster, March

Diego Gomez should be fine despite hobbling out of Paraguay’s final friendly in midweek.

NEWCASTLE | Lewis Hall joined Tino Livramento and Yoane Wissa on the injury list just before the break, but he should be back before the November hiatus.

Wissa has had his first session on the grass but will be eased back.

Eddie Howe said he had a minor concern over Joelinton after international duty but he thinks the Brazilian will be fine.

Jacob Ramsey was back in training before the break and comes into contention.

#FPL #BHANEW

NOTT'M FOREST | Ange Postecoglou confirmed Murillo, Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all fit.

Chris Wood seems to be fine with Postecoglou reporting all internationals are "ready to play".

Ola Aina is the only confirmed absentee.

CHELSEA | Caicedo, Enzo and Neto didn’t train yesterday and are doubts for GW8.

Joao Pedro has trained (pictured). Cole Palmer will be out for six weeks.

✅ James, Tosin, Fofana, Andrey
❌ Colwill, Delap, Essugo, Badiashile

#NFOCHE

MAN CITY | Pep Guardiola confirmed that Rodri is unavailable for Gameweek 8.

Mateo Kovacic is fit and can play "50, 60 minutes".

Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri returned to training yesterday and are "close to coming back".

EVERTON | Loanee Jack Grealish is ineligible to face Man City.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall returns from a one-match ban.

Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl have both returned to training.

Nathan Patterson picked up an injury with the under-21s in midweek, however.

Michael Keane‘s fitness remains a doubt after the centre-half “got something between the ribs” in GW7.

#FPL #MCIEVE

FULHAM | Antonee Robinson, Rodrigo Muniz and Sasa Lukic will miss the visit of Arsenal.

Samuel Chukwueze is likely to join them on the sidelines as he faces a scan on an international break injury.

Kenny Tete and Raul Jimenez will be assessed.

ARSENAL | Mikel Arteta confirmed that Martin Odegaard will be out for “weeks”.

❌ Madueke, Havertz, Jesus

Martin Zubimendi is fine, despite watching Thursday’s open training session from the sidelines.

Piero Hincapie should be okay, too, having also been sighted.

Ben White was absent from that session but is available.

#FPL #FULARS

CRYSTAL PALACE | Oliver Glasner reported no new issues for his squad ahead of GW8.

Chadi Riad remains a couple of weeks away.

BOURNEMOUTH | David Brooks has picked up a hamstring injury and joins Enes Unal on the sidelines.

Julio Soler remains with his national team for the Under-20 World Cup.

Marcos Senesi was among five players returning late from their national teams. The defender trained on Thursday and will do so again today, with Iraola hopeful his midweek exertions won’t be a factor in GW8.

Adam Smith has trained and could be involved.

#FPL #CRYBOU

LIVERPOOL | Ryan Gravenberch is "completely fit", according to Arne Slot. Ibrahima Konate trained today.

Alisson is out of Gameweek 8 and won't play next week either.

MAN UTD | Bruno, Casemiro, Cunha and Amad were all absent from training on Thursday after being given extra time off to recover from international duty.

❌ Heaven, Martinez, Mazraoui

#FPL #LIVMUN

SPURS | Randal Kolo Muani is fit and available, according to Thomas Frank. Dominic Solanke has an outside chance of making the matchday squad.

Yves Bissouma will be out for a "few weeks" after suffering an international duty injury.

ASTON VILLA | Ollie Watkins, Jadon Sancho and Emi Buendia all look set to be available for GW8.

Tyrone Mings (ankle) is training and will be assessed.

❌ Youri Tielemans

#FPL #TOTAVL