As another round of Premier League action approaches, here is all the essential injury news and Fantasy Premier League statistics you need heading into Gameweek 34.

Friday fixtures

The gameweek opens on Friday when Sunderland host Nottingham Forest at 20:00 BST. Sunderland defender Omar Alderete returns to contention after illness kept him out of last weekend's defeat by Aston Villa. Head coach Regis Le Bris confirmed Jocelin Ta Bi has resumed training, while Nilson Angulo and Bertrand Traore could step up their recoveries next week.

Nottingham Forest will be without winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has undergone thigh surgery and is ruled out for the remainder of the season. Murillo also misses the trip to Wearside after picking up a muscle injury in the 4-1 victory over Burnley, though Dan Ndoye returns to the squad.

On the FPL front, Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele (£4.5m) has created more big chances than all but one defender this season, while Enzo Le Fee (£4.8m) earned nine points in Gameweek 33 and is averaging 5.4 points per start at the Stadium of Light. Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.5m) of Nottingham Forest has accumulated more FPL points than any other midfielder across the last four Gameweeks, racking up 33 points, including a hat-trick in his most recent outing.

Saturday afternoon fixtures

At Craven Cottage, Fulham welcome Aston Villa at 12:30 BST. Alex Iwobi and Tete remain sidelined for Fulham, while Aston Villa are without Boubacar Kamara. Harry Wilson (£6.0m) has been one of the standout midfield picks since Gameweek 20, scoring five goals at home and accumulating 70 points across that stretch — bettered by only three other midfielders.

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers (£7.4m) has produced an attacking return in each of his last three Gameweeks for a combined 20 points, while Ollie Watkins (£8.7m) has struck three goals and an assist in his last three appearances to become the most transferred-in player ahead of the blank Gameweek.

Liverpool host Crystal Palace at 15:00 BST. Manager Arne Slot confirmed Joe Gomez is available again after missing the Merseyside derby through injury, while goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will be absent for several weeks. First-choice keeper Alisson could return, though he remains a doubt. Among Liverpool's FPL assets, Mohamed Salah (£14.0m) has scored three goals in his last four matches — more than all but one midfielder in that period — and leads the field with four big chances. Virgil van Dijk (£6.2m) scored his fourth goal of the season in Gameweek 33, a tally surpassed by only one other FPL defender. Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix (£5.1m) has earned defensive contribution points in five of his last six fixtures, bringing his seasonal total to 34.

West Ham entertain Everton in the same afternoon slot. Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo reported no fresh injury concerns, with the Hammers expected to have a full squad available. Everton are monitoring striker Beto following a clash of heads during the Merseyside derby, while Jarrad Branthwaite is unlikely to appear again this season after suffering a fresh hamstring injury. Jarrod Bowen (£7.7m) has been exceptional in recent weeks, producing seven assists across the last eight Gameweeks. Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos (£4.4m) leads all FPL defenders over the last four Gameweeks with 42 points — nine clear of his nearest rival — thanks to three goals, two clean sheets, five bonus points, and four defensive contribution points. Beto (£5.0m) has been the most productive forward in the game over the last six Gameweeks, tallying 45 points, 10 more than any other player in his position.

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Tottenham Hotspur at 15:00 BST. Wolves face a goalkeeping crisis: Sam Johnstone is likely out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, and Jose Sa remains a major doubt with a similar problem. Yerson Mosquera serves the second match of a suspension for reaching 10 yellow cards, though Angel Gomes and Ladislav Krejci could be available again. Tottenham remain without six long-term absentees, including Cristian Romero and Dejan Kulusevski. Joao Gomes (£5.3m) of Wolves has delivered three attacking returns in his last five appearances, averaging 5.6 points per start. Pedro Porro (£5.1m) of Spurs scored in Gameweek 33 and has registered more shots than all but four defenders over the last six Gameweeks. Xavi Simons (£6.5m) also impressed in Gameweek 33, combining a goal and an assist to accumulate 11 points.

Arsenal host Newcastle United at 17:30 BST. Mikel Arteta was set to provide his team news later on Friday. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe confirmed Anthony Gordon is unavailable because of a hip injury, though the winger could return next weekend. Joelinton serves the last of a two-match ban. Gabriel Magalhaes (£7.1m) has provided five assists this season and no FPL defender has recorded as many clean sheets at home — eight in total. Kai Havertz (£7.3m) led all forwards with four big chances in Gameweek 33 and has scored three times in six matches across all competitions. William Osula (£5.4m) has struck in consecutive games for Newcastle, earning 17 points over that spell.

Monday night fixture

Manchester United face Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday at 20:00 BST. Leny Yoro could be fit to return from the hip injury that kept him out against Chelsea, and Harry Maguire is available again following suspension. Lisandro Martinez remains banned. For Brentford, Jordan Henderson is a doubt, while Joshua Dasilva has returned to team training after a long-term knee injury. Vitaly Janelt is unavailable due to a persistent ankle issue.