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Before the latest round of Premier League fixtures, here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics.
The gameweek kicks off on Saturday with Liverpool hosting Chelsea in the early kick-off (12:30 BST) - here is the full fixture list.
This article will be updated as Premier League managers give their weekly news conferences.
For more FPL help, don't miss our regular Friday Q&A from 15:30 GMT live on the BBC Sport website, with one of our four experts answering your questions
Saturday 9 May
Liverpool v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Mohamed Salah is still sidelined with a minor thigh issue, though Liverpool expect him to return for the final stretch of the campaign.
Alisson Becker has yet to resume full training and continues to be assessed, while Giorgi Mamardashvili is unavailable after sustaining a knee injury.
Arne Slot is due to provide further updates in his Friday press conference.
Chelsea will be without Robert Sanchez and Jesse Derry, who suffered head injuries during Monday's defeat by Nottingham Forest.
Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho remain doubtful but Levi Colwill and Reece James have both completed a full week of training.
Players out: Liverpool - Bradley, Ekitike, Endo, Leoni, Mamardashvili, Salah
Chelsea - Estevao, Derry, Gittens, Sanchez
Doubts: Liverpool - Isak, Alisson Chelsea - Neto, Garnacho
Key FPL notes:
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo (£7.3m) racked up five shots in Gameweek 35. In the last four Gameweeks, only one midfielder has had more goal attempts than his 14.
Moises Caicedo of Chelsea (£5.7m) claimed 10 points in his previous meeting with Liverpool back in Gameweek 7, thanks to one goal and maximum bonus.
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro (£7.5m) netted his 15th goal of the season in Gameweek 35, nine of which have come across his last 12 appearances.
Brighton v Wolves (15:00 BST)
Brighton pair Solly March and James Milner have recovered from muscular issues and are in contention to feature against Wolves.
Diego Gomez remains unavailable and Albion will also be without full‑back Mats Wieffer, who suffered an ankle injury during last week's 3-1 defeat at Newcastle.
Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa is a doubt again, this time with an ankle issue rather than previous shoulder and back problems.
They are already without Sam Johnstone for the rest of the season following a shoulder injury.
Ladislav Krejci could return after missing last weekend's draw with Sunderland due to a neck issue.
Further Wolves team news will be provided by head coach Rob Edwards in his press conferences later on Friday.
Players out: Brighton - Tzimas, Wieffer, Webster Wolves - Chiwome, Johnstone
Doubts: Brighton - Milner, Gomez, March Wolves - Krejci, Sa
Key FPL notes:
Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood (£5.1m) has been very threatening from open play since switching to a No 10 role, with two goals and one assist in his last five matches.
Seagulls' striker Danny Welbeck (£6.3m) has produced three goals and one assist across his last five appearances, amassing 27 points.
No Wolves player has created more chances than Hugo Bueno (£4.3m) this season (37). The budget defender supplied an assist against Sunderland last time out.
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Fulham v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
Fulham full-back Tete could return after being an unused substitute against Arsenal, with Sander Berge also pushing to be involved.
Emile Smith Rowe is expected to feature after recovering from cramp.
Marco Silva will provide further updates later on Friday.
Justin Kluivert is back in contention for Bournemouth after more than four months out following knee surgery.
The game is expected to come too soon for Lewis Cook.
Players out: Fulham - Iwobi, Kevin, Sessegnon Bournemouth - Cook, Soler
Doubt: Fulham -Tete
Key FPL notes:
In the last six home matches, no midfielder has scored more goals (four) than Fulham's Harry Wilson (£5.9m), while only one has had more shots (23).
Eli Junior Kroupi (£4.6m) is Bournemouth's top scorer in the Premier League this season with 12 goals. Four of them have come in his last five outings, including two penalties.
Cherries' Marcos Senesi (£5.2m) has racked up 46 defensive contribution points this season, the most of any Fantasy defender.
Sunderland v Manchester United (15:00 BST)
Dan Ballard's season has been cut short after Sunderland's appeal against his red card was dismissed.
Head coach Regis Le Bris confirmed that, aside from Ballard and Romaine Mundle, the rest of the squad is fully available.
For Manchester United, Lisandro Martinez returns after completing his three‑match suspension.
Head coach Michael Carrick offered no update on Benjamin Sesko's shin issue during his media duties.
Matthijs de Ligt remains out.
Players out: Sunderland - Ballard, Mundle Man Utd - de Ligt
Doubt: Man Utd - Sesko
Key FPL notes:
Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele (£4.6m) has netted two goals across his last four appearances, amassing 24 points.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes (£10.4m) has produced nine FPL assists in the last eight Gameweeks to take his total for the season to 21. This is just four off the all-time FPL season record set by Luis Suarez.
Red Devils forward Matheus Cunha (£8.1m) scored his ninth goal of the season in Gameweek 35. He has found the net in each of his last two starts, and in the last six matches, only three midfielders have had more shots (16).
Manchester City v Brentford (17:30 BST)
Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who has been managing a groin injury, is a doubt once again.
Defenders Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol have returned to training.
Pep Guardiola will provide full team news later on Friday in his press conference.
For Brentford, Jordan Henderson and Vitaly Janelt continue to make good progress in their recoveries and are again likely to be late calls this weekend.
Head coach Keith Andrews is due to confirm full team news later on Friday.
Players out: Man City - Dias, Gvardiol Brentford - Carvalho, Dasilva, Furo, Milambo
Doubts: Man City - Rodri Brentford - Henderson, Henry, Janelt
Key FPL notes:
Man City striker Erling Haaland (£14.6m) scored his third goal in as many matches in Gameweek 35 to take his total tally for the season to 25. In the last six matches, no player had had as many shots (23).
Rayan Cherki (£6.6m) racked up four shots in Gameweek 35, the most of any Man City player. Man City's player also produced his 12th assist of the season.
Igor Thiago (£7.4m) also scored last time out. The Brentford striker has netted in four of his last six matches to take his tally to 22. Eight of those goals have been penalties, three more than any other player.
Sunday 10 May
Burnley v Aston Villa (14:00 BST)
Burnley's caretaker coach Mike Jackson will provide a team news update during his press conference later on Friday.
Aston Villa remain without Amadou Onana, who missed Thursday's Europa League win over Nottingham Forest with a calf issue.
Unai Emery will provide further updates in his press conference later on Friday.
Players out: Burnley - Beyer, Cullen, Roberts, Tuanzebe Aston Villa - Kamara, Onana
Doubts: Burnley - Mejbri Aston Villa - Alysson
Key FPL notes:
Burnley's Zian Flemming (£5.3m) has scored nine Premier League goals in 2025-26, but only one of those strikes has arrived at Turf Moor.
Morgan Rogers' (£7.5m) 17 away appearances for Villa this season have harvested six goals, three assists, two defensive contribution points and nine bonus. The England international is averaging 5.0 points per start on the road, in contrast to 3.9 points per start at Villa Park.
Ollie Watkins (£8.8m) has been in good form for Aston Villa recently. The forward has netted three goals and supplied one assist in his last five matches, amassing 30 points.
Crystal Palace v Everton (14:00 BST)
Crystal Palace full-back Nathaniel Clyne has recovered from illness, featuring briefly in the Conference League semi‑final win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Oliver Glasner will confirm full team news later on Friday in his press conference.
Idrissa Gueye could return for Everton after missing the draw with Manchester City on Monday due to a knock.
David Moyes will provide further team news later on Friday in his press conference.
Players out: Crystal Palace - Nketiah, Doucoure Everton- Branthwaite, Grealish
Doubts: Crystal Palace - Sosa, Guessand Everton - Gueye
Key FPL notes:
Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix (£5.2m) has banked 38 defensive contribution points this season, the third-most of any FPL defender.
James Garner's (£5.2m) set-piece deliveries could cause major problems for Crystal Palace in Gameweek 36. The Eagles rank among the worst four sides for set-piece xG conceded this season.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£5.2m) of Everton has produced three attacking returns in the last four Gameweeks, amassing 25 points.
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle (14:00 BST)
Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo is in contention for a start after featuring briefly from the bench in Thursday's Europa League defeat to Aston Villa.
Morgan Gibbs‑White was an unused substitute as he continues his recovery from a head injury, while Ibrahim Sangare and Dan Ndoye were also in Thursday's matchday squad but not deemed fit to play.
Ola Aina missed the game and is another doubt, with Vitor Pereira providing a team news update later on Friday.
Newcastle's Lewis Miley is out with a fractured fibula.
Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar are also set to miss the remainder of the season.
Players out: Nottingham Forest - Savona, Victor, Hudson‑Odoi Newcastle - Krafth, Livramento, Miley, Schar
Doubts: Nottingham Forest - Aina, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Sangare
Key FPL notes:
Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.7m) has been in superb form for Nottingham Forest recently. The midfielder has produced six attacking returns in his last three matches for the Tricky Trees.
Nottingham Forest striker Igor Jesus (£5.9m) has racked up 36 points since Gameweek 31, the most of any FPL forward.
Budget forward William Osula of Newcastle (£5.4m) netted his third goal in four matches last time out.
West Ham v Arsenal (16:30 BST)
West Ham could have a fully fit squad available - bar Lukasz Fabianski - for a third successive week.
For Arsenal, Martin Odegaard is in contention to start after coming off the bench in Tuesday's Champions League win over Atlético Madrid, while Kai Havertz was also among the substitutes.
Long‑term absentees Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber both remain sidelined.
Hammers head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will confirm full team news later on Friday in their respective press conferences.
Players out: West Ham - Fabianski Arsenal - Timber, Merino
Key FPL notes:
Since Gameweek 30, no defender has scored as many goals (three) or had more big chances (four) than West Ham's Kostantinos Mavropanos (£4.5m).
The Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres (£8.9m) has the fifth-best minutes per goal ratio among players with a minimum of 500 minutes this season.
Jarrod Bowen (£7.8m) has delivered an attacking return or defensive contribution points in 10 of the Hammers captain's last 14 matches.
Monday 11 May
Spurs v Leeds (20:00 BST)
Spurs have no new injury concerns, while forward Dominic Solanke has a chance of featuring after a hamstring problem.
Richarlison is in contention despite reportedly missing some training.
For Leeds, Gabriel Gudmundsson is out with a serious hamstring injury.
Daniel Farke will provide full team news updates later on Friday.
Players out: Spurs - Davies, Kudus, Kulusevski, Odobert, Romero, Simons, Vicario Leeds - Gruev
Doubts: Spurs - Richarlison, Solanke
Key FPL notes:
Conor Gallagher of Spurs (£5.0m) caught the eye in Spurs' 2-1 win at Aston Villa last time out. He scored and produced defensive contribution points for a nine-point haul.
Since Gameweek 29, no forward has had more big chances (eight) than Leeds' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m), while only one has had more shots (16).
The Leeds forward Noah Okafor (£5.6m) has produced four goals, one assist and eight bonus in his last four matches, amassing a whopping 41 points.
