BREAKING NEWS

Brighton and Hove Albion: Adam Webster (hamstring) is not expected to return until after the international break, but Graham Potter is more confident on a few others ahead of Monday nights' game. Alexis Mac Allister is just a "bit sore" after the Carabao Cup, and he is hoping to return to training along with Yves Bissouma. Enock Mwepu "is probably doubtful, but we'll see" after he was withdrawn from the XI on Wednesday after feeling discomfort during the warm-up. "He felt his groin a little bit. It probably was one of those we could have taken a chance on, but we weren't sure about one or two others it didn't feel like it was worth the risk." Lamptey will be managed following his first appearance in 10 months. "Tariq is coming back from a long injury; we have to be careful." On Wednesday, Gross also returned for the Seagulls after recovering from COVID-19: "Pascal played 45 last night and had no problems. He's an experienced guy, he's a model professional," said Potter. "He'll recover now and will be in the squad against Palace." Liverpool: Keita replaced after kicking the ground: "[At] half-time we had to change, and Naby [who] had kicked the grass, a little… sort of thing, we are not too concerned, but we had to change." Everton: Rafa Benitez reveals Lucas Digne and Andre Gomes were withdrawn as a precautionary measure in the Carabao Cup. "It was a little problem with the calf for both, so I don’t expect they will be very serious. But just in case, it was best to be cautious with that.” Southampton: Hasenhüttl confirms Jack Stephens could be side-lined for up to three months. “With Jack, 10 to 12 weeks maybe, so we need every centre-back. A long-term injury is always a blow to us. The tendon on the knee is disrupted, I don’t know how long, but it will take time.” Leeds United: Diego Llorente, Robin Koch and Patrick Bamford are not available for the visit of West Ham. "I'm not sure on any others," revealed Marcelo Bielsa. Therefore the status of Raphinha and Luke Ayling remains unclear. "I couldn't tell you either way. Players are subject to the evolution." Pascal Struijk serves the final game of his ban, but Jack Harrison is available following COVID-19. "With regards to the protocol, he would be in a condition to play, but just because the rules say that he can, doesn't mean that he is ready."

Premier Injury INDEX

Friday, March 30 2018

I’ve been looking for a few long-term holds [12-24 months], low buy-in with the potential of a hefty upside. After scouring the INDEX for a bargain, I think this 20-year-old fits the bill perfectly.

Frenkie de Jong broke onto the scene in 2016/17 and is an established first-team regular at Ajax. His talents have piqued the interest of some of Europe’s biggest clubs and he is already being talked about as a long-term successor to Sergio Busquets.

Speaking in December, former Dutch star Arie Haan claimed. "De Jong is a better version of Franz Beckenbauer, because he has speed and passes the ball easily."

Despite a 13% rise over the past seven days, De Jong in-my-opinion, is an absolute steal at 89p. These types of investments will form the cornerstone of my INDEX portfolio going forward.

Ben Dinnery

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Ben is football’s leading injury specialist. The ‘go-to’ guru for big hitters like Sky Sports, ESPN and NBC Sports when they need data. Or the BBC, talkSPORT and the broadsheets when a quote is required. His unique insight has helped provide a better understanding of what is really happening in the treatment rooms.

Johnny Wilson

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Johnny is a respected physiotherapist and sports scientist, specialising in football injuries and rehab. Johnny has headed up the medical departments at Chesterfield, Scunthorpe and Notts County. Overseeing everything from player-specific training loads to pre-signing medicals. He has a proven record working with elite athletes in Private Practice and is regularly called upon throughout Europe to deliver presentations on the latest rehab innovations.

Matt Nesbitt

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Matt's short, unremarkable football career was ended by his own bad driving. His long, distinguished career as a football tipster was ended by his own good advice. Because bookmakers don’t like a winner. First, they closed his accounts. Then his members’ accounts. Then his tipping service. And now they employ him as a consultant. Funny old game.