Football News, Notes & Injuries

Torres (calf) is still a few weeks from a return, according to manager Unai Emery. "Pau, more or less, the same; one week or two weeks, something like that."

Martinez (back) is questionable for Sunday's match against Manchester United, according to manager Unai Emery. "Emiliano is progressing well, he is training individually and feeling better, much better. Tomorrow we will decide if he is available or not for Sunday."

Solanke (ankle) is progressing forward, according to manager Thomas Frank.

Rohl (groin) trained with the team this week and will be a late call for Saturday's clash against Arsenal, coach David Moyes said in the press conference. "Merlin is back. He's been training and hopefully he'll be back and available for the game."

Dewsbury-Hall (hamstring) is out for Saturday's match against Arsenal, according to manager David Moyes. "Kiernan is doing well but not available for the game. He'll be a big miss for us, but that's what happens at this time of the year - liable to lose players, every club has got injuries and suspensions, so we're no different to anybody else. We have [a timescale], but I'm not telling you."

Grealish (hamstring) is fit and back available for Saturday's clash against Arsenal, coach David Moyes said in the press conference. "Jack's okay. He'll be fit and available for the game."

De Ligt (back) is still recovering from a back injury and not available for the time being, the club announced.

Bueno is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is aiming a return to the squad next week against Liverpool, coach Rob Edwards said in the press conference, according to Liam Keen from Express and Star. "He's not going to be quite right for the weekend, but hopefully next week."

Pope (groin) should return for Saturday's clash against Chelsea, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference, according to Gary Stonehouse from The Sun. "He's probably the closest of all the [injured] players. He's doing well, he's back on the grass, he's training, diving, kicking. Whether he makes this game, I'm not sure."

Bobb (hamstring) could be back available soon, coach Pep Guardiola said in the press conference. "We have five days, then for Nottingham [Forest] and Sunderland, maybe a few of them [Bobb, Stones, Rodri] start to be back."

Stones (thigh) could be back available next week against Nottingham Forest, coach Pep Guardiola said in the press conference. "We have five days, then for Nottingham [Forest] and Sunderland, maybe a few of them [Bobb, Stones, Rodri] start to be back."

Rodri (hamstring) could return against Nottingham Forest on Dec. 27 or Sunderland on Jan. 1st, coach Pep Guardiola said in the press conference. "We have five days, then for Nottingham [Forest] and Sunderland, maybe a few of them [Bobb, Stones, Rodri] start to be back."

Christie (knee) trained with the squad on Thursday but remains a doubt for Saturday's clash against Burnley, coach Andoni Iraola said in the press conference, according to Nerve Sport.

Adams suffered a torn MCL and will miss at least two months, coach Andoni Iraola said in the press conference. "Tyler is injured and has torn his MCL, so he will definitely be out for some time. From our previous experience with MCL injuries, it is normally around two or three months."

Frimpong (hamstring) is back available for Saturday's clash against Tottenham, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "Jeremie is in the squad again as well."

Szoboszlai (ankle) will be a late call for Saturday's clash against Tottenham, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "Dominik trained yesterday, parts of the training [session], for the first time so let's see where he is today and how he is tomorrow. That completely depends on how he does today. So if can fulfil the whole training session and then you speak to the player and the medical staff. If the player feels comfortable to play and he did all the things he had to do, then he will start. If he can fulfil the whole session or he fulfils it but he doesn't feel comfortable himself we will have a discussion. But Dom has been a starter for me in the one-and-a-half years I am here now and for the performances he's brought in, he would be a starter tomorrow if he is completely fit."

Gakpo (strain) underwent a scan that looked promising and could return earlier than expect, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "He [Gakpo] had a scan that looked promising so that means that we are not that worried anymore, as we were maybe one or two weeks ago. So that means he might come back a bit earlier than expected two weeks ago, but that's definitely not tomorrow and also not next week."

Lukic (groin) will be a late fitness call ahead of Monday's clash against Nottingham Forest, coach Marco Silva said in the press conference, according to Jack Kelly from Fulhamish. "We are going to assess Sasa. Doesn't look serious. Let's see with Lukic, let's hope he can be in contention."

Havertz (knee) is progressing well and fast and could be back available soon, coach Mikel Arteta said in the press conference. "Yeah, he's progressing really well and quite fast in the last few weeks. So, yeah, we are really positive that if everything continues like that in the next training sessions, he's going to be with us soon."

Gabriel (thigh) is not too far from making his return to the match squad, coach Mikel Arteta said in the press conference. "He's pushing hard, as he always does every time he's out, and he's evolving really well. He's doing pitch sessions, so he's not too far. We have to see in the next stages of that rehab, how he progresses, but we are quite positive about it."

White (hamstring) is progressing well but will miss a few games, coach Mikel Arteta said in the press conference. "Yeah, he's out. He's evolving well, it's not a major injury, but it will keep him out for a few games, I think. I don't think it's going to be (a major injury) and Ben is a really fast healer as well, so there's hope that we're going to have him in the next few games."