FPL GW3 Predicted Lineups, Injuries & Press Conference Updates

In this blog, we’ll deep dive and present you the FPL GW3 Predicted Lineups of the 2025/26 Premier League Season, along with the Latest injury news and Press Conference Updates.

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FPL GW3 Predicted Lineups

Arsenal

Arsenal GW3 Predicted formation: 4-3-3

Arsenal GW3 Predicted lineup: 

David Raya

Timber – Saliba – Gabriel – Calafiori

Merino – Zubimendi – Rice

Madueke – Gyokeres – Martinelli

Notes/Injury Updates:

• Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for up to 4 weeks with a hamstring injury. This means that he is likely to miss out till GW4/GW5 atleast.

Arteta on Saka: “Bukayo is doing better, but he will be out for a few weeks, unfortunately,” the boss said at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.

“No surgery, it’s not as bad as the previous one. Very unfortunate to pick it up because it’s on the other side. It’s an action that requires full power from him. Then, he clashed with the opponent; he needed to change pace again, and he felt something. So he will be out for a couple of weeks.”

Odegaard injury update:

• Odegaard had a shoulder injury in the first half and is a doubt for GW3.
• Arteta on Odegaard: “We don’t know yet. He hasn’t trained yet, and if he does, it will be tomorrow. He’s doing everything he can, we’re doing everything that we can to make him available, but we’ll have to wait and see tomorrow.”
• However Odegaard has been named in Norway’s squad for their upcoming fixtures despite his shoulder injury concern from the weekend. If he is ruled out, Merino could take his place.

Arteta on Havertz injury:

“I think it will be weeks, but I don’t know how many months,” “Very unfortunate, very sad for him. He did tremendously well to recover from the previous one; he’d never had an injury before, and suddenly this happens. But this is our profession, our football, we need to live with that. 

“We lost another big player for many, many weeks, but it [surgery] was the right thing to do. The doctors advised and I think he was very convinced at the end that it was the quickest and the best way to resolve that issue.”

• White started GW1 vs Manchester United and was subbed off at 71 minutes. White was also not seen in the open training on Wednesday. Arteta told “let’s see” when asked about White’s availability before GW2. White didn’t make the squad for GW2.
• Arteta on White and Norgaard(Pre GW3): “That’s another two that we don’t know yet. Again, tomorrow we have another day, let’s see how they evolve, and there’s a chance to keep them involved in the game.”
• Gabriel Jesus was back in training.
• Eze also trained with the Arsenal after his transfer but it is unlikely that he starts straight away and will likely come on as a sub.

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Aston Villa

Aston Villa GW3 Predicted formation: 

• 4-3-3/4-4-2

Aston Villa GW3 Predicted Lineup:

Martinez

Cash – Mings – Konsa – Digne

McGinn – Tielemans

Malen- Rogers- Guessland

Watkins

Aston Villa Notes/Injury Updates:

• Konsa is available and should be back in the lineup after being suspended for GW2.
• Boubacar Kamara is likely to miss two to three weeks with a hamstring injury as per reports. Initial scans show a minor issue picked up against Brentford but there is hope he will return for the first game after the international break, away to Everton. But Emery told that ‘We will see tomorrow, I don’t want to anticipate.’
• Onana is also ruled out for GW3 and internationals after that after he sustained a hamstring injury during training.
• Buendia is also an option and could play ahead of either Malen/Guessland.

Further Read: FPL GW3 – Fixtures & Players to Target for Gameweek 3

Bournemouth

Bournemouth GW3 Predicted formation

• 4-2-3-1

Bournemouth GW3 Predicted lineup:

Petrovic

Smith – Senesi – Diakite – Truffert

Adams – Scott

Tavernier – Brooks- Semenyo

Evanilson

Bournemouth Team News & Key Notes:

• Both Christie and Kluivert made their returns from injuries in GW2 and played 24 minutes and 12 minutes respectively. Both Kluivert and Christie started the midweek 2-0 loss in the Carabao cup to Brentford. Iraola told that they need more minutes. He says it is good to have both with them and they will continue to improve in every game they play after missing preseason.
• Cook’s suspension is over but he is still injured.

Brighton

Brighton GW3 Predicted formation

• 4-2-3-1

Brighton GW3 Predicted lineup:

Verbruggen 

Weifer – Van Hecke – Dunk – De Cuyper

Ayari – Baleba

Minteh – O’Riley – Mitoma

Welbeck

Brighton Team News and Key Notes:

• Rutter missed GW2 due to an injury and also missed the midweek Carabao cup game vs Oxford United. Hurzeler confirmed that Rutter could be an option to be available for GW3, but “unsure”. “Georgi (Rutter) wasn’t involved [in EFL Cup]. We would have liked to, so it might be that Sunday is a close thing. I am unsure.’
• Weifer could lose his place. Kadioglu, Boscagli, Veltman and Coppola all of them could play RB.

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 3 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell

Burnley

Burnley GW3 Predicted formation

• 4-2-3-1

Burnley GW3 Predicted lineup:

Dubravka

Walker –Ekdal– Esteve – Hartman

Ugochukwu- Cullen

Bruun Larsen -Hannibal – Anthony

Foster

Burnley Team News and Key Notes:

• Ugocukwu got his first start in GW2 and had a good game.
• Sonne could challenge for a place in starting 11 ahead of Bruun Larsen.
• Broja, Humphreys and Tuanzebe all returned to action in the midweek cup game but unlikely to take a starting place.

Brentford

Brentford GW3 Predicted formation:

• 4-3-3

Brentford GW3 Predicted lineup:

Kelleher

Kayode – Collins – Van Den Berg – Lewis Potter

Yarmolyuk – Henderson

Dango – Damsgaard – Schade

Thiago

Brentford team news:

• Dango got his first start right away from Brentford and got the only goal in the 1-0 win vs Villa.
• Lewis Potter replaced Henry at LB and had a good game so he should hold on to his place.
• Wissa will again miss out GW3 due to the transfer rumors and him being linked with various clubs.
• Janelt is ruled out.

Further Read: Best Saka Replacements to Consider ahead of FPL GW3

Chelsea

Chelsea GW3 Predicted formation:

• 4-3-3

Chelsea GW3 Predicted lineup:

Robert Sanchez

Gusto – Tosin – Chalobah – Cucurella

Caicedo – Enzo Fernandez

Estevao-Pedro- Neto

Delap

Chelsea Team News and Notes:

Cole Palmer injury update:

Cole Palmer was initially named in the starting 11 and was replaced before kick off due to an injury. Here is the latest update from Simon Philipps.

“Cole Palmer had a scan on his groin today and the results are positive, better than he first feared. Nothing serious or too bad showing up but Chelsea and Cole will be cautious and Fulham might come too soon. We’ll see.”

• Jackson won’t be in the squad as he is looking for his options elsewhere in the transfer market.
• Tosin started GW2 after missing GW1 due to a minor issue.
• Badiashille and Lavia are ruled out. Colwill is also out with a long-term inury

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Predicted Formation

• 3-4-2-1

Crystal Palace GW3 Predicted lineup:

Henderson

Guehi – Lacroix – Richards

Munoz – Hughes – Wharton – Mitchell  

Sarr – Devenny

Mateta

Crystal Palace Notes/Injury Updates:

• With Eze leaving, Devenny took his place in GW2. He should hold on to his place despite competition from Kamada who is just back from injury and started the midweek Cup game. He wouldn’t be risked with another start soon.
• New signing Pino has been registered in time to play at Aston Villa but it is unlikely that he starts.
• Glasner on Hughes: “The question mark was Will Hughes. We will see, we will have to assess in the next two days if he’s available for Villa. If he doesn’t make it either Lerma will play.
• Richards appeared to have a swollen ankle after the European game but it looks like he is okay bow. Glasner on Richards: “Chris [Richards’] ankle was swollen before, but it was better afterwards. It was good treatment.”

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Everton

Everton GW3 Predicted Formation

• 4-3-3

Everton GW3 Predicted lineup

Pickford

O’Brien – Tarkowski – Keane- Mykolenko

Gueye – Garner

Ndiaye- Dewsbury Hall – Grealish

Barry

Everton Injury News/Updates:

• Mykolenko got injured in the final pre-season game. Garner played in GW1 and GW2 at LB. He was impressive and also got a goal. Mykolenko is fit now and started the midweek cup game. So he should take his place at LB and Garner doing back to his midfield spot replacing Iroegbunam.
• “I hope so,” said Moyes in Friday’s pre-match press conference, when asked if Mykolenko will be ready to start again.
• Grealish got 2 assists in his first start and should hold on to his place.
• Jarrad Branthwaite, Adam Aznou and Nathan Patterson are all still ruled out.
• Dibling has completed the signing and made his debut in the cup game. But he will have to wait to get his starts.
• Beto vs Barry is always a 50/50 call.

Further Read: FPL GW3 Ultimate Guide: Tips, Differentials, Captaincy & More

Fulham

Fulham GW3 Predicted formation:

4-2-3-1

Fulham GW3 Predicted lineup:

Leno

Tete – Andersen – Bassey- Robinson 

Berge – Lukic

Iwobi – King- Sessegnon

Muniz

Latest Updates:

• Both Robinson and Sessegnon are now fit with Sessegnon starting and Robinson coming off the bench in GW2.
• Harry Wilson was injured in the midweek cup game and Marco Silva mentioned that it was nothing serious.
• Silva on Wilson: ‘Harry Wilson, we are going to see how he feels tomorrow, and we will take a decision.’
• Both Sessegnon and Robinson could play in the 11 in the absence of Wilson with Sessegnon playing as LW. Smith Rowe is also an option.
• King(4.5 MID) played in the No.10 position ahead of Smith Rowe in the first 2 games. Smith Rowe got the equalizer(after coming on as a sub) and will be pushing for a starting spot now.

Leeds

Leeds GW3 Predicted formation

• 4-3-3

Leeds GW3 Predicted lineup:

Perri

Bogle – Bijol – Rodon – Gudmundsson

Tanaka – Gruev- Stach

James – Piroe – Gnonto

Leeds team news:

• Ampadu is ruled out till the international break. Gruev took his place in GW2 and should hold on to his place.
• Rodon and Struijk started as CBs against Arsenal. Bijol might replace Struijk in the starting line up.
• Both Nmecha and Okafor started the midweek cup game and will be pushing for a starting spot soon. Okafor is a doubt with a groin problem.
• Farke on Team news: “Noah(Okafor) spoke about groin problems after the last game. Everyone else had no problems. Noah is the only major doubt at the weekend.”

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 3 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell

Liverpool

Liverpool GW3 Predicted Formation:

4-3-3

Liverpool GW3 Predicted lineup:

Alisson

Szoboszlai- Konate – Van Dijk – Kerkez

Mac Allister – Gravenberch

Salah – Wirtz – Gakpo

Ekitike

Liverpool Team News and Key Notes:

• Frimpong will be out till the end of the International break due to a hamstring injury as confirmed by Arne Slot.
• Jones played ahead of Mac Allister in GW2 as he was not fully fit. Slot also confirmed that Mac Allister could be fit to play Arsenal post the Newcastle game.

Slot updates on Van Dijk, Bradley and Mac Allister(On august 29th):

“No, I don’t think so”. (when asked about new fitness concerns). “I think the positive is that Conor Bradley only had one or two training sessions before the Newcastle game, he has trained this week the whole week – [well] not the whole week as there are still two days to go.

“Mac Allister has also started training again so I don’t think we had any injuries coming out of that game [at Newcastle], no. And Virgil is also OK.”

Further Read: Interview with FPL World Number 1 Manager Over Last 2 Seasons

Manchester City

Man City GW3 Predicted formation

• 3-2-4-1

Man City GW3 Predicted lineup:

Trafford

Lewis – Dias – Stones – Ait Nouri 

Rodri- Reijnders

Bobb- Cherki- Marmoush

Haaland

Man City Notes/Injury Update:

• Ait Nouri was injured in GW2 and was substituted after just 22 minutes. But the latest news is that he has been named for his International team and should be available.
• Pep (On Rayan Ait-Nouri): He’s fine. Yes [he’s available].
• Pep Guardiola on Savinho staying: “Monday is the finish of the transfer window and next press conference you can ask me about that. Don’t ask me about rumours, potential arrivals, or potential flights. So, next week!”
• Gvardiol is also injured and is not likely to play in GW3.
• Foden and Rodri are fit and came on as substitutes in GW2 and should be fit for GW3.
• Pep told that he will make a decision on the starting GK tomorrow because he doesn’t have a press conference tomorrow.

Manchester United

Man United GW3 Predicted formation: 

• 3-4-2-1

Man United GW3 Predicted lineup:

Bayindir

Yorro – De Ligt – Shaw

Amad – Casimero – Bruno – Dorgu

Mbeumo – Mount

Cunha

Man United Notes/Injury Update:

• Bayindir is expected to be in goal as Onana had a very ordinary game vs Grimsby midweek.
• Zirkzee came on as a substitute in the midweek cup game and will be pushing for a start ahead of Mason Mount.
• Lisandro Martinez is a long-term absentee as he’s recovering from an ACL injury. Mazraoui is ruled out as well.

Further Read: FPL GW3 – Fixtures & Players to Target for Gameweek 3

Newcastle United

• 4-3-3

Newcastle United Predicted lineup:

Pope 

Livramento – Schar – Burn – Hall

Bruno – Miley – Ramsey

Elanga – Osula – Barnes

Newcastle United Injury News/Notes:

• Anthony Gordon is suspended for 3 games after receiving a direct red card vs Liverpool in GW2.

• Schar was subbed off against Liverpool with a head injury. He went through concussion protocols, and Howe confirmed that he is fit for GW3.
• New signing Jacob Ramsey came on as a substitute in GW2 and will be pushing for a start.
• Both Tonali and Joelinton were subbed off due to injuries. The latest update is that it isn’t as bad as first feared.

Eddie Howe Press Conference Updates:

✅Schar is available after following concussion protocol & fine to play
❌Joelinton ruled out for GW3 but hopeful for GW4 after international break
⚠️Tonali “battling to be fit” for GW3

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest GW3 Predicted formation: 

• 4-2-3-1

Nottingham Forest GW3 Predicted lineup:

Sels

Aina – Milenkovic – Murilo – Williams

Sangare – Anderson

Ndoye – Gibbs White – Hudson Odoi

Wood

Forest team news:

• New signings James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson, Igor Jesus, and Arnaud Kalimuendo all came on as substitutes in GW2. Expect that to continue with the attack looking good.
• New signing Douglas Luiz is unlikely to replace Sangare right away, as he will be building up fitness and team training sessions. Long term, Douglas Luiz could become a starter.
• Nicolas Dominguez ruled out until autumn after summer knee surgery.

Sunderland

Sunderland GW3 Predicted formation

• 4-3-3

Sunderland GW3 Predicted lineup:

Roefs

Hume – Alderete – Seelt – Reinildo

Diarra – Xhaka – Sadiki

Talbi – Mayenda – Adingra

Sunderland team news:

• Ballard was injured in GW2 vs Burnley and is ruled out for GW3.
• Le Bris on Ballard: ‘It’s not too serious. We expect him to be out for two to three weeks.’

Further Read: Best Saka Replacements to Consider ahead of FPL GW3

Spurs

Spurs GW3 Predicted formation:

• 4-2-3-1

Spurs Predicted lineup:

Vicario

Porro –Van der Ven – Romero – Spence

Bentanur – Palhinha– Sarr

Kudus – Richarlison– Johnson

Spurs team news:

• Maddison will be out for months due to an ACL injury. Kulusevski is also ruled out.
• Udogie is back in training, but it is unlikely that he will start games right away.
• Bissouma and Dragusin are still out.

Further Read: Interview with FPL World Number 1 Manager Over Last 2 Seasons

West Ham

West Ham GW3 Predicted formation:

• 3-4-3

West Ham GW3 Predicted lineup:

Hermansen

Todibo – Kilman – Aguerd

Wan Bissakka – Potts- JWP- Diouf

Bowen – Paqueta

Fullkrug

West Ham Team News and Notes:

• £4.5 Midfielder Potts has been impressive in pre-season and could start ahead of JWP/Rodriguez/Soucek after the disaster in the first 2 weeks.
• Kyle Walker-Peters will be pushing for a start ahead of AWB after getting an assist against Wolves in the midweek cup game.

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 3 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell

Wolves

Wolves GW3 Predicted formation:

• 3-4-3

Wolves GW3 Predicted lineup:

Jose Sa 

Doherty – Agbadou- Toti

R.Gomes – Bellegarde – Joao Gomes – Wolfe

Arias – Munetsi

Hee Chan

Wolves Team News and Notes:

• Vitor Pereira said in the press conference before the Cup game that Ki-Jana Hoever suffered a knee injury against Bournemouth at the weekend, but he insisted it was “not serious”. Rodrigo Gomes will replace him if he is ruled out.

Victor Pereira quotes on Larsen via Liam Keen Star:

• Pereira on Larsen: “We know that everyone has ambitions in life but Jorgen is our player, he’s working hard. He has a good personality. He’s dealing with a small injury problem and I hope he can play tomorrow.” “He’s an important player for us. We cannot lose energy on things we cannot control. This is the moment to think about the team and win the game.
• Expecting Larsen to refuse to play? “This is not the Jorgen I know. He has a good personality, a very good player. He must focus on the team, to do his best to help the club. I’m focusing on the team. We’ll see until the end of the market. It’s not my decision or his decision.”

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