Soccer News

Podence had surgery on his groin Monday and the hope is for him to be fit by August, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Aurier (groin) is back in training and considered a late test for Wednesday's match against Aston Villa, according to interim manager Ryan Mason. "Serge trained fully with the team today [Tuesday], so we'll have some decisions to make."

Milner (undisclosed) is a late-fitness test for Wednesday's trip to Burnley, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "Millie will train today [Tuesday] but is that then enough for being involved tomorrow? I will see."

Keita (muscular) will miss Wednesday's match against Burnley, according to manager Jurgen Klopp.

Jota (foot) has an outside chance for Sunday's finale against Crystal Palace, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "Diogo, when the swelling went down, we did another picture and it looked better than in the first place with the first scan. With the CT [scan] you could see it better. So, there is a tiny, tiny little chance for him for the weekend, but it depends how it improves now. We have to see that."

Mina (adductor) is back and available for Wednesday's match against Wolverhampton, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti.

King (knock) is back and available for Wednesday's match against Wolverhampton, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Lanzini still has a problem with his groin and will miss Wednesday's trip to West Brom, according to manager David Moyes.

Bardsley underwent hernia surgery and will miss the final two matches, according to manager Sean Dyche.

Stephens had an operation for an ankle injury and will miss the final two matches, according to manager Sean Dyche.

Pope (undisclosed) is "touch and go" for Wednesday's match against Liverpool, according to manager Sean Dyche.

Hayden (knee) returned to training this week, but he's unlikely to feature over the final two matches, according to manager Steve Bruce.

Fraser (groin) returned to training, but he's unlikely to feature before the end of the campaign, according to manager Steve Bruce.

Mings (undisclosed) is set to train Tuesday and is hopeful for Wednesday's match against Tottenham, according to manager Dean Smith.

Sanson suffered a recurrence of his knee injury in training and will miss the final two matches, according to manager Dean Smith.

Aguero (strain) will miss Tuesday's trip to Brighton, but he's hopeful for the finale against Everton, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "Sergio has niggles, it's a little disturbance in his leg muscle and adductor but it's not a big issue. He is still not fit to play (against Brighton). He felt something before Newcastle, today [Tuesday] he still wasn't fit but hopefully against Everton he will be ready to play."

Xhaka (undisclosed) is a late-fitness test for Wednesday's match against Crystal Palace, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "I think everybody is fit apart from David, let's see how Granit is as well, but for the rest I think they are okay."