EPL This Weekend's Squad Updates: Expected Starting XIs
LEEDS vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Weekend Opener Lunchtime Kickoff Broadcast Partner Location Elland Road
Referee Tom Bramall Current Season G3 Y10 R1 1.83 cards/game
The Whites
Bench Options Gray, Harrison, Nmecha, Piroe, Gruev, Tanaka, Byram, Bornauw, Bijol, Justin, Meslier
Uncertain Gray with a hip issue
Injured James (ankle, Nov), Gnonto (calf, 18 Oct), Perri (thigh, 18 Oct)
Suspended None
Current Run Mixed results in last six
Main Goal Threat Multiple players with 1 goal each
Tottenham
Substitutes Include Scarlett, Odobert, Tel, Simons, Gray, Sarr, Vuskovic, Davies, Takai, Spence, Danso, Austin, Kinsky
Questionable Takai (foot)
Sidelined Kolo Muani (muscle, 19 Oct), Solanke (ankle, 19 Oct), Kulusevski (knee, Jan), Maddison (knee, unknown), Dragusin (knee, unknown), Bissouma (knock, unknown)
Suspension None
Current Run WWLWDD
Leading scorer Richarlison with three goals
THE GUNNERS against WEST HAM UNITED
Saturday 3:00 PM Stadium Emirates
Referee Brooks Season Stats G2 Y9 R0 4.5 Cards Per Match
North London Side
Bench Options Arrizabalaga, Setford, Mosquera, White, Lewis-Skelly, Nørgaard, Merino, Martinelli, Nwaneri, Trossard, Dowman
Questionable Back problem for Gabriel
Unavailable Due to Injury Havertz (knee), Jesus (knee), Madueke (knee), Hincapié (groin)
Suspended None
Form Good form with one loss
Leading scorer Gyökeres with three goals
West Ham United
Substitutes Include Guilherme, Wilson, Marshall, Ward-Prowse, Rodríguez, Irving, Potts, Todibo, Igor, Scarles, Wan-Bissaka, Fabianski, Hermansen
Uncertain No doubts
Injured Earthy with a hamstring issue
Suspended Soucek serving final suspension
Recent Form Struggling form with one win
Leading scorer Bowen 3
MAN UTD against SUNDERLAND
Saturday 3:00 PM Stadium Old Trafford
Man in the Middle Attwell Current Season G4 Y20 R0 Average 3.33 Cards Per Game
Manchester United
Bench Options Lammens, Heaton, Yoro, Heaven, Fredricsson, Malacia, León, Mainoo, Ugarte, Mount, Amad, Zirkzee
Questionable None
Sidelined Martínez (knee), Mazraoui (knock)
Suspension All available
Form LDWLWL
Main Goal Threat Fernandes with two goals
The Black Cats
Subs from Traoré, Adingra, Brobbey, Mayenda, Masuaku, Neil, Pembélé, O’Nien, Ballard, Nna Noukeu, Patterson
Questionable All expected fit
Unavailable Due to Injury Hjelde (achilles, Nov), Alese (shoulder, Nov), Cirkin (wrist, Nov), Mundle (hamstring, Nov), Diarra (groin, Dec)
Suspension Reinildo banned for two more matches
Recent Form Win-Loss-Win-Draw-Draw-Win
Leading scorer Isidor with three goals
CHELSEA against THE REDS
Weekend Clash Evening Kickoff Sky Sports Premier League Location Chelsea's Home
Man in the Middle Anthony Taylor Current Season Games: 5, Yellows: 16, Reds: 0 2.67 cards/game
West London Club
Bench Options Walsh, George, Garnacho, Gittens, Mheuka, Guiu, Buonanotte, Lavia, Acheampong, Merrick, Slonina, Jörgensen
Uncertain No doubts
Sidelined Adarabioyo (calf, 18 Oct), Palmer (groin, 18 Oct), Fofana (concussion, 18 Oct), Santos (knock, 18 Oct), Delap (hamstring, Dec), Colwill (knee, unknown), Essugo (thigh, unknown)
Suspended Mudryk (indefinite), Chalobah (one match)
Form DWWDLL
Top Scorer Three goals for Fernández
Merseyside Club
Substitutes Include Woodman, Pecsi, Frimpong, Bradley, Robertson, Gomez, Endo, Jones, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Danns, Nyoni, Isak
Doubtful Chiesa (knock), Ekitiké (muscle)
Injured Leoni (knee), Alisson (hamstring)
Banned No suspensions
Form Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Loss
Top Scorer Ekitiké with three goals
Giorgi Mamardashvili will make his first EPL appearance for Liverpool in absence of Alisson.
