FPL GW5 Predicted Lineups, Injuries & Press Conference Updates

In this blog, we’ll deep dive and present you with the FPL GW5 Predicted Lineups of the 2025/26 Premier League Season, along with the Latest injury news and Press Conference Updates.

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FPL GW5 Predicted Lineups

Arsenal

Arsenal GW5 Predicted formation: 4-3-3

Arsenal GW5 Predicted lineup: 

David Raya

Timber – Saliba – Gabriel – Calafiori

Merino – Zubimendi – Rice

Madueke – Gyokeres – Eze

Notes/Injury Updates:

• Bukayo Saka has not played since his hamstring injury last month, and it remains doubtful whether he will see any minutes this weekend. Odegaard and Ben White are doubtful as well due to injury. However, Arteta has not ruled out the possibility of seeing these players on the pitch against Man City.
• Arteta on Saka, White, and Odegaard: “If there is a chance [they may be fit], it will be after tomorrow’s session because they haven’t done anything yet, so we’ll have more information tomorrow.”
• Saliba made his return to the squad in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Athletic Club in the Champions League this week. It seems likely that Arteta will pick this weekend’s massive fixture against City as Saliba’s return to the fray and the starting lineup.
• Arteta on Saliba: “Let’s see. He’s been carrying an injury. He did well to be available for the last match. He’s really pushing it. We’ll decide tomorrow.”
• Arteta confirmed that Merino and Gyokeres are fine as well after they picked up head injuries in Europe midweek.
• Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are still ruled out with injuries.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa GW5 Predicted formation: 

• 4-2-3-1

Aston Villa GW5 Predicted Lineup:

Martinez

Cash – Mings – Konsa – Digne

McGinn – Kamara

Buendia – Elliott- Rogers

Watkins

Aston Villa Notes/Injury Updates:

• Boubacar Kamara has returned to the fold and is expected to start against Sunderland this weekend.
• Emery on Kamara (via BBC): “We are so happy when players come back after they were injured. But as well we have players who are playing well. Lamare Bogarde is progressing and he played a fantastic two matches. With Kamara, we are adding one possibility to play as well with his experience and his qualities. But of course, when there are some players that are performing like Lamare, I am feeling as well comfortable and confident. For Sunday, he’s [Kamara] coming back after he played 20 minutes against Brentford. Of course, it’s good news for the team to have him available for us.”
• Tielemans will not be available after his calf injury against Everton last weekend.
• Onana, Garcia, and Barkley are still ruled out.

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 5 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell

Bournemouth

Bournemouth GW5 Predicted formation

• 4-2-3-1

Bournemouth GW5 Predicted lineup:

Petrovic

Hill – Senesi – Diakite – Truffert

Adams – Scott

Tavernier – Brooks- Semenyo

Evanilson

Bournemouth Team News & Key Notes:

• Iraola has revealed that Christie is available for selection against Newcastle. He missed their win over Brighton last weekend due to a knock he suffered in training.
• Iraola on Christie – “We will recover Ryan Christie, he is training well with no problems.”
• Enes Unal and Adam Smith are still out.
• Iraola on Bafode Diakite: “Bafo is also training, I wouldn’t say 100%, but I also expect him to be available for the game.”

Brighton

Brighton GW5 Predicted formation

• 4-2-3-1

Brighton GW5 Predicted lineup:

Verbruggen 

Veltman – Van Hecke – Dunk – Kadioglu

Milner – Ayari

Minteh – Rutter – Mitoma

Welbeck

Brighton Team News and Key Notes:

• Hurzeler has confirmed that Jack Hinshelwood will miss out against Tottenham after picking up an ankle injury in their loss against Bournemouth last week. He said, “Jack will be out for a longer time”. James Milner is expected to start in his place alongside Yasin Ayari.
• Maxim De Cuyper was subbed off in the Bournemouth game, but Hurzeler has confirmed that it was a minor knock and he “might be available” for the Spurs match. Kadioglu is expected to start, though.
• Diego Gomez was missing last weekend due to illness. Hurzeler stated that “he will be an option tomorrow”, but Rutter is expected to begin the fixture as a CAM with Welbeck up front, similar to last weekend.

Burnley

Burnley GW4 Predicted formation

• 4-2-3-1

Burnley GW5 Predicted lineup:

Dubravka

Walker – Ekdal – Esteve – Hartman

Laurent- Cullen

Bruun Larsen – Hannibal – Anthony

Foster

Burnley Team News and Key Notes:

• Ugochukwu is suspended. Laurent is expected to take his place.
• Bruun Larsen has returned to training.

Further Read: Top FPL GW5 Differential Picks to Target Ahead of GW5 Deadline

Brentford

Brentford GW5 Predicted formation:

• 4-3-3

Brentford GW5 Predicted lineup:

Kelleher

Kayode – Collins – Van Den Berg – Lewis Potter

Yarmolyuk – Henderson

Dango – Damsgaard – Schade

Thiago

Brentford team news:

• Henderson, Pinnock and Thiago are all training and available for selection. Keith Andrew confirmed that Henderson and Thiago were just rested for the midweek EFL cup game.
• Andrews on Thiago and Henderson: “We rested a couple of players on Tuesday for the right reasons, to utilize the squad and make sure they were okay,” “We’re in a pretty good place. Jordan had his first 90 minutes [against Chelsea] after a disrupted pre-season and Thiago has had a really good spell but before that had been out for a period of time. “We just want to make sure we’re looking after them.”
• Brentford opted for a back 5 against Chelsea in GW4 but are expected to go back to a back four in GW5 vs Fulham in a comparatively easy game.
• Ajer came off a knock vs Villa but is not injured and available.

Chelsea

Chelsea GW5 Predicted formation:

• 4-3-3

Chelsea GW5 Predicted lineup:

Robert Sanchez

James – Tosin – Chalobah – Cucurella

Caicedo – Enzo Fernandez

Estevao – Palmer – Neto

J. Pedro

Chelsea Team News and Notes:

• Good news for Chelsea fans! Cole Palmer is fit and available for selection against Manchester United, making a return to the starting XI highly likely for the Englishman.
• Maresca on Palmer: “Yes, Cole is okay”.
• However, the fitness of his remaining players still needs to be assessed after their gruelling 3-1 UCL defeat to Bayern Munich this week.
• Maresca added on the rest of his squad: “We have a training session now where we will look at the players. We flew back yesterday [from Munich], so we need to assess some of the guys before we make a decision for the weekend. We haven’t had a session since the game on Wednesday, we have some doubts but we will see after today’s training session.”
• Delap remains on the sidelines due to a long-term hamstring injury, with Colwill in a similar situation.
• Marc Guiu, who was recalled from his loan at Sunderland this season, is one to keep an eye on. He could get some minutes or maybe even start if Joao Pedro has to be rested. Pedro is still expected to start, though.
• Maresca on Guiu: “Marc Guiu is back and the reason why he is back is because we intend to use him. He is a good player and while he needs to do things better and can still improve, we know what Marc can offer us. For sure, we are going to use him.”
• Gusto vs James will be a 50/50 call, although Gusto could be rested since he played the entire 90 against Bayern, and James could start at right-back.

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Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Predicted Formation

• 3-4-2-1

Crystal Palace GW5 Predicted lineup:

Henderson

Guehi – Lacroix – Richards

Munoz – Hughes – Wharton- Mitchell  

Kamada – Pino

Mateta

Crystal Palace Notes/Injury Updates:

• Adam Wharton has returned to fitness and is expected to start.
• Glasner on Wharton (via BBC): “I think Adam is fit enough to start. He just missed two weeks, 10 days, and then he started his training on the pitch, and he is with us now for a few days.”
• Eddie Nketiah is back in the squad as well and could make his first appearance this season, having been sidelined with a hamstring injury.
• Glasner on Nketiah (via the aforementioned outlet): “Eddie is a bit different. He missed all the pre-season, but he looked very good in training today and on Wednesday, when we had a really intense session, so let’s see how the game is going, but those players looked very sharp in training.”
• Ismaila Sarr is ruled out for GW5 as he is yet to recover from injury, and Pino is expected to start in his place.

Further Read: FPL GW5 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis and Matchups

Everton

Everton GW5 Predicted Formation

• 4-3-3

Everton GW5 Predicted lineup

Pickford

O’Brien – Tarkowski – Keane – Garner

Gueye – Garner

Ndiaye – Dewsbury Hall – Grealish

Beto

Everton Injury News/Updates:

• While Moyes has offered fitness updates on Jarrad Branthwaite and Mykolenko, it is doubtful the pair will feature in his starting lineup in the Merseyside Derby.
• Moyes on Branthwaite and Mykolenko – “Look, they [Branthwaite and Mykolenko] are making progress and we’ll see. We’ve got a couple of other knocks within the camp but we’ll see how they are.”
• Garner is expected to start at left-back, despite his natural position as a midfielder, in Mykolenko’s stead. Tim Iroegbunam is expected to start instead of Garner in midfield just like against Villa.
  

Fulham

Fulham GW5 Predicted formation:

4-2-3-1

Fulham GW5 Predicted lineup:

Leno

Tete – Andersen – Bassey- Sessegnon

Berge – Lukic

Harry Wilson– King- Iwobi

Muniz

Latest Updates:

• King(4.5 MID) played in the No.10 position ahead of Smith Rowe in the first 4 games. He should hold on to his place as he has been good even with ESR pushing hard.
• Robinson is now slowly getting his minutes and he might be starting the relatively easier cup game after GW5. Sessegnon should hold on to his place.
• Marco Silva reported no new injury concerns.
• New signing Kevin will be pushing for a start after making a cameo in GW4 playing 14 minutes.

Leeds

Leeds GW5 Predicted formation

• 4-3-3

Leeds GW5 Predicted lineup:

Darlow

Bogle – Struijk – Rodon – Gudmundsson

Tanaka – Ampadu- Stach

Aaronson – Calvert Lewin- Okafor

Leeds team news:

• Perri is ruled out for GW5 and Darlow will play again in goal.
• Farke on Perri: “He is also out for this game and next week I would say we will have a clearer picture of how long he will be out. “Like I mentioned for these two away games, we won’t have him available and Karl(Darlow) will play again.”
• Daneil James and Gnoto are doubts according to Farke.
• Farke on James and Gnonto: “Yes we have a few doubts for this game. Daniel James is obviously a major doubt, he is struggling with a hit in the core muscle so a major doubt also for this game. “Also, Willy Gnonto is a doubt, struggling with some calf problems. Yes, missed a few training sessions so late calls with both of them but I have to say major doubts. Apart from that everyone is in a good place.”
• Ao Tanaka(if fully fit) should replace Longstaff after coming back from an injury and making the bench last week vs Fulham.

Further Read: Best FPL GW5 Midfielders to Target Based on Stats & Fixtures

Liverpool

Liverpool GW5 Predicted Formation:

4-3-3

Liverpool GW5 Predicted lineup:

Alisson

Szoboszlai- Konate – Van Dijk – Kerkez

Mac Allister – Gravenberch

Salah – Wirtz – Gakpo

Ekitike

Liverpool Team News and Key Notes:

• Arne Slot came to his pre-Everton press conference bearing good news as he confirmed that all his players are fit.
• Slot said – “All of them are fit now and I think I can maybe choose between 21 players, so that’s quite normal.”
• This means that Curtis Jones, who has been sidelined with a muscle injury, could return with some minutes in the Merseyside Derby.
• Although Frimpong and Isak started against Atletico Madrid in the UCL this week, it seems likely that Slot will start them on the bench this weekend as he plots a smooth transition into regular starting spots for the duo.

Manchester City

Man City GW5 Predicted formation

• 4-2-3-1

Man City GW5 Predicted lineup:

Donnarumma

Khusanov – Dias – Gvardiol – O’Reilly

Silva – Rodri – Reijnders

Foden – Haaland – Doku

Man City Notes/Injury Update:

• Guardiola claimed that he did not know whether Rodri would be available against Arsenal. However, in such an imperative game against one of their biggest rivals, it seems likely that Rodri will start the fixture regardless.
• Guardiola said after Thursday’s UCL game against Napoli (via The Guardian): “We see day by day. Yesterday, for example, in the training session, he didn’t feel comfortable, he did not feel good, but said: ‘No, no, I’ll be fine tomorrow.’ And he played ­extraordinary. With him on the pitch we feel more comfortable, but of course after injury you have to be alert and we will decide on Sunday how he feels.”
• Marmoush and Cherki will miss out in GW5 as they are yet to recover from injury. Cherki is expected to be out for two months, while Marmoush is sidelined for a few weeks.
• John Stones and Ait-Nouri are nursing injuries as well and it is unclear whether they will be available for selection this weekend.

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Manchester United

Man United GW5 Predicted formation: 

• 3-4-2-1

Man United GW5 Predicted lineup:

Bayindir

Yorro – De Ligt – Shaw

Amad – Casimero – Ugarte – Dorgu

Mbeumo – Bruno

Sesko

Man United Notes/Injury Update:

• Amorim has confirmed that Cunha and Mount have returned to fitness and are available for selection against Chelsea after missing the Manchester Derby. However, it’s unclear whether they will start so soon after their injuries, which is why they’ve been excluded from the predicted lineup.
• He said on Cunha and Mount – “Mason is in the squad. Cunha is in the squad.”
• Dalot is ruled out and is yet to recover from the injury he picked up on international duty.
• Lisandro Martinez remains on the sidelines as well.

Further Read: FPL GW5 – Fixtures & Players to Target for Gameweek 5

Newcastle United

• 4-3-3

Newcastle United Predicted lineup:

Pope 

Livramento – Thiaw – Burn – Hall

Bruno – Tonali – Joelinton

Elanga – Woltemade- Barnes

Newcastle United Injury News/Notes:

• Anthony Gordon will serve the last of this 3-game suspension he received after his red card against Liverpool in GW2.
• Wissa will not play against Bournemouth and is expected to be out of action until the next international break, according to Howe.
• Howe on Wissa: “It is impactful. Of course everyone wanted Yoane to be fit. There’s nothing personally I would have done different – we did everything we did as a football club to try and look after Yoane. But it’s like with any footballer – when they go away on international duty, you’re not in control of the minutes they play, and unfortunately, he got injured. “Now we just have to deal the best we can with that situation. We think he’ll be out until the next international break. He’s got a race on to be fit for that Brighton game. Hopefully he can make it, and then of course he’ll be such an important player for us.”

• Jacob Ramsey remains injured and sidelined, with an expected return after next month’s international break.
• Elanga is predicted to make another start this weekend after being praised by Howe for his performance against Barcelona in Europe.
• Howe on Elanga – “I thought he did well. He was an absolute threat in the game. He’s put in a lovely cross for Anthony Gordon to have that chance early in the game. I think you could see his strengths – his pace, his direct running. I thought defensively and off the ball he was fine, and he’s acclimatising to that role that we ask him to do, so I’m very pleased with him.” “I think he’s going to be a very, very useful player for us this season, and certainly I think he’s made an impressive start and there’s a lot more to come.”
• Schar has ruled out himself in his latest Instagram post. Thiaw should replace him.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest GW5 Predicted formation: 

• 4-2-3-1

Nottingham Forest GW5 Predicted lineup:

Sels

Williams – Milenkovic – Murilo – Zinchenko

Luiz – Anderson

Ndoye – Gibbs White – Hudson Odoi

Wood

Forest team news:

• Murillo is a doubt for this weekend’s clash against Burnley after he was subbed off due to injury against Arsenal last weekend
• Postecoglou on Murillo (via NY Times): “He is still a doubt. He did some individual work today and we will give him a little bit more time. He’s still a little bit sore. It’s just a matter of whether he can cope with it. We’ll make a late decision. Thankfully, it’s nothing too serious, so if he doesn’t make tomorrow, he should definitely be alright for Wednesday.”
• If Murilo misses out, Morato should take his place.
• Ola Aina is ruled out for 3 months with a hamstring injury Zinchenko should play this after being ineligible to play vs Arsenal.
• Mcatee will be pushing for a start ahead of Ndoye. Bakwa is also an option to start.
• Nicolas Dominguez ruled out until autumn after summer knee surgery.

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Sunderland

Sunderland GW5 Predicted formation

• 4-3-3

Sunderland GW5 Predicted lineup:

Roefs

Hume – Alderete – Mukiele – Reinildo

Diarra – Xhaka – Sadiki

Talbi – Mayenda – Adingra

Sunderland team news:

• Le Bris has confirmed that Enzo Le Fee and Dan Ballard are available for selection in a double injury boost for the Villa game. Ballard could come into the lineup right away with Mukiele moving to right back in place of Hume.
• Meanwhile, Luke O’Nein is still sidelined and ruled out for this gameweek.
• Le Bris on O’Nein: “No, we will have to wait one or two more weeks.”

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 5 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell

Spurs

Spurs GW5 Predicted formation:

• 4-3-3

Spurs Predicted lineup:

Vicario

Porro –Van der Ven – Romero – Spence

Sarr – Palhinha – Bergvall

Kudus – Richarlison – Xavi Simmons

Spurs team news:

• Solanke will not feature in GW5 or in Spurs’ mid-week EFL Cup clash against Doncaster next week despite his progress towards fitness.
• Frank said on Solanke – “The positive thing is that he’s back (training) on the grass, he’s been there for three, four days and progressing forward, slowly, but forward. It’s too early for him (at Brighton) tomorrow, too early for Doncaster, but the positive is that he’s on the grass and progressing forward.”
• Frank added that Kota Takai is “very close to training” after his foot injury.
• Maddison, Kulusevski, and Dragusin are still sidelined with long-term injuries and ruled out.

West Ham

West Ham GW5 Predicted formation:

• 3-4-3

West Ham GW5 Predicted lineup:

Hermansen

Walker Peters- Mavropanos – Kilman – Diouf

Fernandes- Ward Prowse

Bowen – Paqueta- Summerville

Fullkrug

West Ham Team News and Notes:

• Wan-Bissakka is ruled out according to Potter.
• Potter on AWB: “I think Aaron Wan-Bissaka will still be unavailable, it’s just a problem with his stomach,“. “Hopefully he’ll be light training tomorrow or the weekend, but he won’t be available for the game.”
• Potter also confirmed that Fullkrug and Wilson are training and fit.
• Potter on Fullkrug and Wilson: “Apart from that, Callum’s(Wilson) had a full week’s training, so it’s good for him, so has Nicolas(Fullkrug), so we’re pretty much as we were.”
• Soucek is suspended for 3 matches after his red card in GW4.

Further Read: Top FPL GW5 Differential Picks to Target Ahead of GW5 Deadline

Wolves

Wolves GW5 Predicted formation:

• 3-4-3

Wolves GW5 Predicted lineup:

Jose Sa

Bueno – Agbadou- Toti

Jackson Tchatchoua – Andre – Joao Gomes – Wolfe

Arias – Munetsi

Hee Chan

Wolves Team News and Notes:

• Jose Sa is expected to return between the sticks for Wolves this weekend. He missed their last defeat to Newcastle due to illness and has now recovered.
• Larsen is back after his Achilles tendon injury and is available for selection against Leeds. Although it’s unlikely that he will start, it seems he is set for some minutes on the pitch.
• Pereira on Larsen, who recently signed a contract extension until 2030 (via Sky Sports News): “Very important (that his future is secured). If we want to increase our level, we need this kind of player. He’s not only about tactical and technical, but he’s about spirit and personality. He’s very important for us, and it is very good news for us.”
• Pereira on Larsen’s fitness: “Yesterday, he (returned to) training with the team. I hope tomorrow he can help us, of course not for the 90 minutes, but for some period in the game. This is the information that I have from the medical department.”
• Last weekend, we saw Pereira play two strikers, Hwang Hee-chan and Tolu Arokodare, up top against Newcastle. The Portuguese manager has revealed that we could see some shuffling in midfield and attack, so expect the unexpected in this weekend’s lineup.
• Pereira said (via Wolves correspondent Liam Keen): “We can change the dynamic in attack and midfielders to create different solutions.”

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