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Follow with us as Premier League coaches meet the media ahead of this weekend's fixtures.

That concludes our updates from Friday's Premier League press conferences. Scroll below to hear what the various coaches had to say.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has shifted the pressure onto Liverpool ahead of their exciting clash this weekend.

Axel Tuanzebe is nearing a return for Ipswich Town along with Jacob Greaves as their injury issues start to clear up.

Never get too attached to loan players. That seems to be a warning Steve Cooper will be sounding at Leicester City over Facundo Buonanotte.

Question for Carsley? Pep Guardiola is puzzled by injured Jack Grealish's England call-up.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank isn't expecting to welcome any of his casualties back to the fold against Bournemouth.

Oliver Glasner has confirmed Eddie Nketiah has joined Crystal Palace's growing injury list - and he blames himself for it.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has insisted he hopes to remain at Manchester United on Rúben Amorim's staff ahead of his final game as head coach and discussed Kobbie Mainoo's fitness.

Mikel Arteta has provided some big updates on the fitness of midfielders Declan Rice and Martin Ødeagaard ahead of Arsenal's clash with Chelsea.

Three Southampton players have been ruled out of action for their meeting with Wolves this weekend, although Adam Lallana could return in the big bottom-of-the-table clash.

Sam Johnstone is in line to feature for Wolves, who are also set to welcome Hwang Hee-chan back to action.

In quotes held over from his post-game press conference on Thursday, Enzo Maresca has issued an update on the fitness of Cole Palmer ahead of their clash with Arsenal.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is on early duty after his side's return from Turkey.

He has confirmed Mikey Moore, Micky van de Ven, Timo Werner and Richarlison will all be absent against Ipswich Town.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has provided an update on his sidelined trio of stars, with Sven Botman still some way off a return to action.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is struggling to decide on his preferred starting goalkeeper.

It is also now likely to be December before Liverpool welcome Diogo Jota back from injury.

The first Premier League coach to speak on Friday is Liverpool's Arne Slot and he is once more refusing to give anything away on his key trio's expiring contracts.