England : Premier League injured & suspended list (with statistics)

The table contains following columns, respectively: date when the player was placed on the list, player name, player position, number of games played, number of goals,number of assists, status for the day ("?+" - likely to play; "?" - status uncertain; "?-" - unlikely to play; "-" - will not play). List includes both injured and suspended players.

injuries news

Chelsea 14.5 : Didier Drogba insists both he and Chelsea captain John Terry will overcome injuries in time to be fit for the UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United. "No one wants to miss this gigantic match, the match of our careers," said the Ivorian striker. Drogba jarred his left knee and Terry dislocated his left elbow in last weekend's 1-1 draw against Bolton Wanderers. Defender Ricardo Carvalho is also expected back in training following a back problem.

Chelsea 12.5 : Chelsea are hopeful that captain John Terry will be fit for the UEFA Champions League final on May 21 in Moscow despite the defender sustaining a dislocated elbow in the 1-1 draw with Bolton Wanderers. The 27-year-old was carried off on a stretcher after a collision with team-mate Petr Cech and visiting forward Kevin Davies. Striker Didier Drogba also picked up a knee injury during the final game of the Premier League season but was able to complete the 90 minutes.

Man. Utd. 10.5 : Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney will be fit for the Champions League final and could even feature in Sunday's Premier League title decider at Wigan Athletic. Rooney has not played since scoring in the 2-1 loss to Chelsea two weeks ago. Doubts had been raised over whether he would figure again this season following the recurrence of a hip injury, picked up against Blackburn Rovers on 19 April. United's morale has received a further boost with the news that Serbia defender Nemanja Vidic is also close to returning to action.

Newcast. 8.5 : Kevin Keegan is set to meet Newcastle owner Mike Ashley following reports that the pair's relationship has broken down over comments the manager made about the club's stature. Keegan, who is four months into his second stint in charge of the team, said this week that he didn't think it was possible for the club to finish in the top four of the English Premier League. Keegan's plans for next season took another hit Thursday when striker Mark Viduka was ruled out for as long as six months because of an Achilles problem.

Man. City 8.5 : Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira travelled to Manchester for talks with former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson about a possible return to the Lisbon club. Eriksson coaches Manchester City but British media have suggested he may leave at the end of the season because Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra is unhappy with the club's performance. Eriksson had two successful tenures at Benfica, in 1982-84 and 1989-92, winning three Portuguese league titles and taking them to two European finals.

Man. Utd. 2.5 : Wayne Rooney is losing his race to be fit for Manchester United's final home match of the Premier League campaign, against West Ham United. The England forward had hoped to recover from a hip injury in time for Saturday's match at Old Trafford, but he was unable to train Thursday and will play no part unless he shows a dramatic improvement. Rooney was also forced to miss the midweek UEFA Champions League victory over Barcelona because of the injury he aggravated in the 2-1 defeat at Chelsea last weekend.

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has also raised concerns at Old Trafford by confessing that he is feeling "completely wrecked", having played the last stint of matches despite having a persistent groin injury. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson also has a worry over midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who has been carrying knee and hamstring problems in recent weeks, but defender Nemanja Vidic, who missed Tuesday's match over Barcelona with a face injury, is expected to be declared fit to play against West Ham United.

Arsenal 1.5 : Arsenal's injury-plagued forward Robin van Persie will miss his side's game against Everton as a precaution to ensure he recovers fully from an injury he picked up against Derby County. The Dutchman went off at half time in the 6-2 win on Monday because of a slight thigh problem. With only a tiny chance of lifting the Premier League and EURO 2008 coming up this summer, manager Arsene Wenger is going to leave him out again this weekend.

West H. 28.4 : Fredrik Ljungberg faces an indefinite absence after suffering a cracked rib. The Sweden midfielder had to be substituted 21 minutes into West Ham United's 2-2 draw against Newcastle United following a collision with visiting defender Steven Taylor. Manager Alan Curbishley has confirmed that the 31-year-old will miss the last two games of the Premier League season. And the race will now be on for Ljungberg to recover in time to take part in the European Championships this summer.

Arsenal 25.4 : With Arsenal eliminated from the UEFA Champions League and out of contention for the Premier League title, manager Arsene Wenger plans to rest some of his key players for the club's final three matches. "Maybe I'll have to give the players who go to the European Championships a little breather before they go," Wenger said Thursday. Bakary Sagna, William Gallas, Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van Persie could be among those set to get some rest and practice time at the end of the Premiership campaign.

Wenger has also revealed that Abou Diaby is the latest player to be ruled out for the remainder of the season, joining recently suspended Alexander Hleb. The Belarus midfielder admitted a charge of violent conduct after slapping Reading captain Graeme Murty in the face in an off-the-ball incident during last weekend's 2-0 win. The incident was missed by a referee, but reviewed by the the English Football Association in a video replay. Diaby and Hleb will miss games against Derby, Everton and Sunderland.

Chelsea 25.4 : Frank Lampard may miss Chelsea's UEFA Champions League semi-final return leg against Liverpool and this Sunday's crucial Premier League match against Manchester United as he mourns the loss of his mother, who died on Thursday from pneumonia. The England midfielder took part in the 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Tuesday, but admitted to feeling distracted due to his family circumstances.

Liverpool 24.4 : Fabio Aurelio may miss the rest of the season after he was ruled out for three weeks with a torn abductor muscle. The Brazilian defender was carried from the field in the second half of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final match against Chelsea following a challenge by Joe Cole. Aside from the return leg against Chelsea, Aurelio, 28, will miss Premier League games against Birmingham, Manchester City and Tottenham.

Man. City 24.4 : Manchester City have recalled defender Shaleum Logan from his loan at Stockport County. The 20-year-old has helped Stockport rise up to fifth in the League Two standings during his seven appearances for the club, but is needed by City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson because of injuries to Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha and Javi Garrido. Richard Dunne could also miss Saturday's home match against Fulham, so Logan may play.

Chelsea 18.4 : Didier Drogba missed his second consecutive game Thursday because of a knee injury. The Ivory Coast striker also faces a race against time to be fit for next week's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool. However, Michael Essien's second goal in three days gave Chelsea a 1-0 Premier League win at Everton and reduced Manchester United's lead at the top to two points.

West H. 16.4 : Defender Anton Ferdinand became the latest addition to West Ham United's crowded injury list. The England Under-21 international was forced out of last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers with a hamstring problem, and manager Alan Curbishley has confirmed his season is over. On a brighter note, Freddie Ljungberg expects to be fit for Saturday's league clash with Derby after it emerged he does not have a hamstring injury. The Sweden midfielder, who has missed West Ham's last two matches, has now been diagnosed with a nerve problem but has been able to resume training.

Chelsea 14.4 : Goalkeeper Petr Cech could return from injury this week but his backup Carlo Cudicini appears certain to miss the rest of the season. Cech needed 50 stitches in a facial wound following a training ground accident last weekend and has been forced to train wearing a mask since, but manager Avram Grant is hopeful that he could feature in either Monday's match against Wigan or Thursday's trip to Everton.

Cudicini picked up a hamstring injury during Chelsea's UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg victory against Fenerbahce on Tuesday and the London club believe he will miss three to five weeks. Third-choice goalkeeper Hilario, who replaced Cudicini in midweek, will remain in the team should Cech fail to recover in time for this week's games.