Injuries and Suspensions

So, did anything happen while I was gone? I feel like I went to this tropical island and had a crazy dream that Wayne Rooney insisted that he was leaving Manchester United and that the roof of Old Trafford seemed like it was caving in and that generally, the world was coming to an end.  Imagine my surprise to wake up this morning with a tan (so I know the island part was true) to see that Rooney has signed a 5 year extension to lead the (deteriorating) line at ManYoo.  In my dream, I also recall mentioning that it's always best to follow the money so my guess is that SAF and the Glazers realized that they needed Wayne-o and make sure that the money path led back to Old Trafford.  I still can't say I'm thrilled about ManYoo's prospects unless they can add some more talent to Rooney's signing in January or over the summer but at least it stems the tide of decline.  Making the quick transition to actual injury and suspension news - Rooney is out for the next three weeks counting his money nursing his ankle.

Here are the other relevant injuries and doubts:

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Kolo missing for Sunderland finale
2. Team news: Rooney a doubt
3. James missing for Portsmouth
4. Key duo doubtful for Hammers
5. Trotters sweating on midfield pair
6. McCarthy ready for Rovers return
7. Toffees to keep same XI for Toon
8. Duo doubtful for D-Day encounter
9. Agger back in Liverpool training
10. Mellberg set for Villa farewell
11. No new worries for Keane
12. Fulham at full strength for Pompey
13. Robinson misses out for Spurs
14. Jewell boosted by loan returns
15. Young Gunners set to get run-out
16. Keegan forced into Goodison changes

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Baros back to lead Pompey attack
2. Arteta ruled out for rest of season
3. Vidic out but Rooney could feature
4. Torres and Skrtel doubtful for Reds
5. Evans returns for Trotters trip
6. Viduka given go-ahead to face Blues
7. Dunne fit to face Reds at Anfield
8. Late tests for Blues duo at Cottage
9. Van Persie to sit out Toffees clash
10. Fantasy: Choose 'em or Lose 'em
11. Team news: Rooney's return
12. Hutton in frame to face Royals
13. Magpies duo doubtful for trip
14. Schwarzer set for Boro return
15. Mellberg may miss farewell match
16. Heskey set to make Latics return
17. Stubbs ruled out of Rovers clash
18. Arteta set to make Toffees return -- see above
19. Banned duo miss out for Royals
20. Blues look strong for Toon trip
21. Faubert should figure for Hammers
22. Davies back from ban for Cats clash
23. Rovers duo to face fitness tests
24. Benni unlikely to make Rovers return

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Jones facing Rams fitness test
2. Litmanen misses out at Eastlands
3. Fantasy: Choose 'em or Lose 'em?
   
4. Team news: Title showdown
5. United hope Vidic can face Blues
6. Lampard absent for United showdow
7. Bardsley out for season
   
8. Ashton expected to take on Toon
   
9. Toffees hopeful on Osman return
   
10. Reds miss Aurelio at Birmingham
    
11. Cats lose Bardsley against Boro
    
12. Robinson ready to tackle Trotters
13. Pompey's Kanu could face Rovers
14. Kebe worry for Royals at Wigan
    
15. Latics aces fit to face Royals
16. Schwarzer back as Boro face Cats
17. City depleted for visit of Fulham
18. Larsson back as Blues host Reds
19. O'Brien back for Bolton at Spurs
20. Gunners without Hleb at Derby
21. Buoyant Benitez To Rotate Again
22. Whitehead return lifts Black Cats

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Fantasy: Choose 'em or lose 'em
2. Team news: Hargreaves out
   
3. Richards not quite ready for return
4. Magpies set to keep the faith
5. United pair to make Rovers returns
6. Star Reds pair set to miss out
   
7. Hagen sidelined for Spurs clash
8. Unchanged squad for Rams boss
9. Gardner hoping for derby action
10. Blues duo face fitness tests
11. Hammers boosted by trio's return
12. Etuhu misses out for Black Cats
13. No fresh worries for Royals
14. Cattermole pushing for Boro start
15. Chimbonda doubtful for Wigan trip
16. Helguson eyeing Trotters start
17. Roberts ready for United clash
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Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Fantasy: Choose 'em or lose 'em
2. Viduka tipped to tackle Royals
3. AJ expected to take on Rams
4. Edworthy won't get to make his Marc
   
5. Van Persie ruled out against Reds
   
6. Team news: Adebayor fit
7. United's Neville back to face Boro
   
8. Rafa Set To Ring The Changes
9. Yorke sidelined for Fulham trip
   
10. Benitez set to rotate at Emirates
11. Nolan misses clash at Villa
    
12. Pompey duo face late tests
    
13. Matejovsky banned for Toon trip
    
14. City have options against Blues
    
15. Rovers duo back for Spurs clash
16. Cottagers strong for Cats clash
17. Palacios back for visit of Blues
18. Jenas recovers for Rovers trip
    
19. Cech could be fit for City trip
    
20. Queudrue banned for trip to Wigan
    

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

Not much news today that we didn't know yesterday. RSC is still a doubt for Rovers, but Nelsen may return to replace the suspended Samba. Captain Kiwi is only 4.27 and may be value for money if you are looking to replace Sagna. The big news comes from Chelsea as both Lampard and Terry are doubts for the Boro match. That would make Ballack (11.10) an interesting pick. And with the Champions League renewing this week, odds are Anelka gets the Premier League start, saving the Drog for "bigger" fish than Boro.

Bolton are struggling with injuries and suspensions in front of their match with Arsenal, but I'm not sure anyone wants to bet on or against either team at the moment. Ditto the Liverpool derby where Torres is fit, but Cahil and AJ aren't.

There doesn't look to be too many changes for the other bottom sides, though Wigan are missing are host of players as they travel to Portsmouth. Defoe is sure to play and looks a good bet.

All the full team news here:

1. Team news: Terry, Lampard doubtful
2. Cahill KO confirmed by Toffees
3. Fletcher out for six weeks
4. Johnson struggling for derby clash
5. Jones set for Black Cats comeback
6. Torres fit for Toffees showdown
7. Nolan banned for Gunners encounter
8. Nelsen back, but Roque is a doubt
9. Healy struggling for Pride Park trip
10. Star duo back for Latics encounter
11. Latics set for Fratton reshuffle
12. Richards return on hold for City
13. Kebe doubt for Rovers showdown
14. England duo a concern for Boro clash
15. Sears struggling for Wearside trip
16. Hamann back for Birmingham clash
17. Ridgewell misses out on City visit

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Team News: Top Four all strong
   
2. No new problems for Toon tussle
3. Rio in race to be fit versus Reds
4. AJ unlikely to face Hammers
5. Riise may get a recall from Rafa
6. No new worries for Birmingham date
7. King likely to get Pompey break
   
8. Utaka set to partner Baros up front
9. No new headaches for Fulham date
10. Benjani tipped to tackle Trotters
    
11. Keane worries easing for Villa date
12. Carroll cleared for Riverside action
    
13. Boro duo banned for Rams visit
14. Rovers without Emerton at Ewood
15. Gardner to fill in at right-back
16. Hammers hopeful over Upson
17. Keeper query for Gunners clash
    
18. Bolton to be boosted by duo
19. Larsson set for Royals appointment
    
20. Sibierski set to miss Ewood trip
21. Rosicky ruled out of Bridge trip
    

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Bolton boss brings big guns back
2. Walcott fit for battle with Boro
3. Agger's Season Over - Benitez
4. Premier League - Team news: Foster set for start
5. Royals trio miss Anfield clash
6. Edwards could wing in for Cats
7. Foster set for debut at Derby
8. Hughes hopeful over Brett fitness
9. Upson set to return against Rovers
10. Viduka available for Blues battle
11. Strike pair back in Boro squad
12. Carsley back to face Cottagers
13. Cech still out for Wearside trip
14. Pompey may be Sol-less v Villa
15. Villa duo doubtful for Pompey trip
16. Heskey fit to tackle Trotters
17. Premier League - Fantasy: Choose 'em or lose 'em?
18. Stubbs set to miss United visit

Foster Injury Worries

Just as soon as I start penciling in my line-up for the upcoming season with Ben Foster as the backbone of my defence as ManYoo prepare to defend their title Foster goes and gets himself hurt. According to reports Foster has already had arthroscopic knee surgery (I believe it's called keyhole surgery over there) since the end of the season and he's apparently in need of more serious surgery before the knee is actually on the road to being 100% again. Looks like SAF is likely to feature EvdS for at least the beginning of the season if not the entire season.

Looks like the quest for a cheap goalkeeper will have to continue.