Premier League live: De Bruyne in training and coaches’ press conference

Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport

This leads us to injury. Nine players withdrew from the England squad for the recent Nations League double-header, a total that raised eyebrows among fans – and even Three Lions captain Harry Kane.

When managers hold their press conferences on Thursday and Friday, how many of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale, Levi Colville and Jarrad Branthwaite will be fit to attend press conferences on Thursday and Friday. games this weekend.

Liverpool are yet to say whether goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be able to return after six weeks out through injury, but if he returns it could be the end of Caoimhin Kelleher’s tenure in the team.

One player who will be out for some time is Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, who was handed a seven-match domestic ban by the Football Association for using racial abuse towards his teammate Son Heung-min.

He can still play in Europa League matches but will not be available in the Premier League until December 26th.

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