Premier League Injury News, Fantasy Impact

The Premier League returns following the international break, and there are one or two managers up and down the country, both real and fantasy alike, counting their walking wounded.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger saw £42.5 million summer signing Mesut Ozil limp off during Germany's win over Sweden in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, but he is confident a fitness test on the midfielder on Friday will ensure his participation against Norwich City.

The following are the latest injury reports for each Premier League fixture on the schedule from October 19 to 21.

Newcastle	Questionable	S Taylor	Hamstring
		Haidara	Knee
	Out	R Taylor	Knee
		Coloccini	Groin
Liverpool	Questionable	Johnson	Ankle
		Cissokho	Ankle
		Allen	Hamstring
	Out	Coutinho	Shoulder
		Coates	Knee

Ozil is the major worry for Arsenal and will be given a fitness test before Saturday's game with Norwich. Per Arsenal.com, manager Wenger has said the player is "not a major" doubt.

Lukas Podolski and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remain on the sidelines for Arsenal, but Theo Walcott could feature.

Arsenal	Fit	Ozil	Knee
		Sagna	Hamstring
		Cazorla	Foot
	Questionable	Rosicky	Calf
		Walcott	Stomach
	Out	Oxlade-Chamberlain	Knee
		Podolski	Hamstring
		Diaby	Knee
Norwich City	Questionable
	Out	Pilkington	Knock
		Bennett	Knee

Chelsea entertain Cardiff, and Fernando Torres, who is now free from suspension, will hope to feature but will have to prove his fitness on account of a knee problem.

Ashley Cole is another doubt for Chelsea on account of the rib problem that forced him out of England's final two World Cup qualifiers.

Chelsea	Questionable	A Cole	Rib
		Torres	Knee
	Out	Van Ginkel	Knee
Cardiff	Questionable	Cornelius	Ankle
	Out

Everton face Hull City, and the Toffees will definitely be without Darron Gibson who has been ruled out with a serious knee injury.

Everton	Questionable	Pienaar	Knee
	Out	Gibson	Knee
		Alcaraz	Groin
Hull City	Questionable	Brady	Groin
	Out	Chester	Hamstring

Manchester United play host to Southampton, and Robin van Persie is expected to shrug off a toe injury to feature.

Rio Ferdinand will have to pass a late fitness test on his groin issue.

Man Utd	Questionable	Cleverley	Shin
		Rafael	Knock
		Ferdinand	Groin
	Out	Fletcher	Bowel condition
Southampton	Questionable	Boruc	Hamstring
		Osvaldo	Ankle
		Shaw	Illness
	Out

West Brom travel to Stoke and will definitely be without keeper Ben Foster, who has a foot problem.

Mark Hughes' Stoke are likely to be at full strength.

Stoke City	Questionable	Walters	Groin
	Out
West Brom	Questionable	Anichebe	Groin
		Sinclair	Hamstring
		Gera	Hamstring
		Vydra	Hamstring
		Thorne	Knee
	Out	Foster	Ankle

Sunderland fans will get their first glimpse of life under Guy Poyet when the Wearsiders head to Wales to face Swansea.

Steven Fletcher and Phil Bardsley took part in training this week and could be in contention.

Swansea	Questionable	Britton	Calf
		Vorm	Wrist
		Davies	Hamstring
		De Guzman	Groin
		Monk	Knee
		Hernandez	Hip
	Out	Williams	Ankle
Sunderland	Questionable	Westwood	Shoulder
		Fletcher	Shoulder
		Bardsley	Ankle
	Out	Brown	Calf

West Ham entertain Manchester City in Saturday's evening game, and they are still without Andy Carroll.

Martin Demichelis is in the frame to make his City debut after shaking off a knee injury, but there is no Vincent Kompany—confirmed by Manuel Pellegrini on Friday. 

West Ham	Questionable
	Out	Carroll	Ankle
		Diarra	Knee
Man City	Thigh	Rodwell	Hamstring
		Demichelis	Knee
	Out	Kompany	Thigh

Sunday's solitary game is a potential cracker, as Tottenham travel to Aston Villa, who are set to be buoyed by the return of Christian Benteke.

England international Aaron Lennon is pushing for a return for Spurs.

Aston Villa	Questionable	Benteke	Hip
		N'Zogbia	Calf
	Out	Gardner	Back
		Okore	Knee
Tottenham	Questionable	Rose	Ankle
		Lennon	Ankle
	Out	Kaboul	Muscle
		Capoue	Ankle

There's a London derby on Monday evening as Crystal Palace play host to Fulham.

Both sides have doubts over a handful of players but have the weekend to get them in shape.

Crystal Palace	Questionable	Dikgacoi	Hamstring
		Gabbidon	Hamstring
		Williams	Ankle
		Hunt	Ankle
	Out	McCarthy	Groin
		Murray	Knee
Fulham	Questionable	Hangeland	Back
		Berbatov	Knock
		Parker	Calf
		Dejagah	Calf
		Briggs	Groin
		Hughes	Groin
		Stekelenburg	Shoulder
	Out

Stay tuned for all the updates as we get aim to keep you up to speed ahead of the deadline for finalising your fantasy squads.