DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 7 in one easily digestible dose.
Bruno Fernandes is available for Manchester United’s trip to Villa Park after his red card against Tottenham was overturned upon appeal.
The Portuguese midfielder was sent off against Porto on Thursday night and will serve a one-game suspension in the Europa League.
Kobbie Mainoo is due to be assessed before Sunday’s game and is therefore considered a doubt at present.
Mikel Arteta was typically vague with reporters when discussing potential absentees.
Arsenal’s head coach declared that late decisions would be made on Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber, describing all three defenders as “close”.
The latter was substituted at half time in midweek as a precaution and had not been included in the latest Netherlands squad.
Carney Chukwuemeka and Reece James are expected to be Chelsea’s only absentees when they host Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
As for the visitors, Morgan Gibbs-White is available again having served his suspension in Gameweek 6.
Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake have been ruled out again this weekend with Rodri and Oscar Bobb being Manchester City’s long-term injuries.
Ange Postecoglou is relatively confident Destiny Udogie will be available for Tottenham v Brighton on Sunday but a final decision will be made after the final two training sessions.
Son Heung-min is said to be “pushing hard” but a return after the international break is more likely for the South Korean forward.
As for Fabian Hurzeler’s side, Joel Veltman has recovered from illness but the young coach has several other availability hurdles to navigate, including the doubtful Simon Adingra.
Jan Paul van Hecke and Joao Pedro remain sidelined but the Seagulls might be able to call upon Brajan Gruda and Solly March, who both trained throughout the week.
Federico Chiesa is a major doubt for Liverpool’s trip to Selhurst Park in what is the early kick-off on Saturday.
Otherwise the Reds have a clean bill of health with the exception of Harvey Elliott, who remains sidelined with a fractured foot.
Eddie Howe told journalists that both Nick Pope and Fabian Schar “should be okay” for Newcastle’s visit to Everton this weekend.
However, Gameweek 7 comes too soon for strikers Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak with Anthony Gordon expected to lead the line – Kieran Trippier is also a doubt.
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ARSENAL
Injuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu (doubt), Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Martin Odegaard, Ben White (doubt), Jurrien Timber (doubt)
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana (doubt), Jacob Ramsey (doubt), John McGinn, Leon Bailey (doubt)
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Tyler Adams
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, Yoane Wissa, Gustavo Nunes, Mathias Jensen, Rico Henry
Suspensions: None
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Solly March (doubt), Matt O’Riley, Brajan Gruda (doubt), James Milner (doubt), Joao Pedro, Jan Paul van Hecke, Simon Adingra (doubt)
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Reece James, Carney Chukwuemeka
Suspensions: None
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Trevoh Chalobah
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Nathan Patterson, Jarrad Branthwaite (doubt), Youssef Chermiti, Seamus Coleman, Armando Broja
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Carlos Vinicius, Jorge Cuenca
Suspensions: None
IPSWICH
Injuries: Jens Cajuste
Suspensions: None
LEICESTER
Injuries: Patson Daka, Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa (doubt)
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount (doubt), Kobbie Mainoo (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak, Matt Targett (doubt), Kieran Trippier (doubt), martin Dubravka (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare
Suspensions: None
SOUTHAMPTON
Injuries: Gavin Bazunu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Will Smallbone
Suspensions: Jack Stephens
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, Son Heung-min, Destiny Udogie (doubt)
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: Niclas Fullkrug
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
Injuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou, Yerson Mosquera
Suspensions: None
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A HYPERSONIC jet that can fly from London to Texas in just two hours will is set to take off on its first text flight in 2025.
The futuristic plane will eventually be able to reach eyewatering speeds of up to Mach 6 (3,600mph/ 5795km/h), according to bosses.
The plane, called the Venus Stargzaer M4, boasts an advanced rocket engine that allows it to reach high-speeds and high altitudes.
Venus Aerospace and Velontra, the companies behind the jet, believe it will make hypersonic travel a reality.
“We can’t wait to dig in, make the first one fly, and ultimately perfect an engine concept that has lived mostly in textbooks but never as a production unit in the air,” Eric Briggs, Velontra’s Chief Operating Officer, said in a statement.
If successful, such a jet would completely collapse global travel times.
But Venus and Veolntra aren’t the only one with that vision.
A number of proposals, prototypes and full fledged builds of hypersonic passenger jets are coming out of the woodwork.
The so-called ‘Son of Concorde’, XB-1, completed its third test flight in September, just weeks after its second test run.
The flight reached a new maximum altitude of 15,000 feet and speeds of 232 knots – the equivalent of 267mph – with a total flight time of 32 minutes.
However, another nine tests are needed before the jet reaches Mach 1 or supersonic status.
The experimental aircraft is the centrepiece of Nasa’s Quesst mission, which aims to figure out how to fly faster than the speed of sound without the ear-aching sonic booms.
Nasa and Lockheed Martin have joined forces on the project, in hopes of bringing back supersonic aircraft after the Concorde was banned.
With each flight, experts can gather data to help develop quieter supersonic aircraft.
Reaction to the quieter sonic “thumps” will be shared with regulators, according to Nasa.
Regulators will then consider writing new sound-based rules to lift the ban on faster-than-sound flight over land.
China is also developing a hypersonic jet capable of reaching six times faster than the Concorde.
Commercial supersonic flight over land has been banned in the US for more than 50 years, and about 20 years in the UK, because of the noise of sonic booms.
As such, there have been no commercial aircrafts even capable of hypersonic or supersonic flight since the Concorde.
With several manufacturers actively developing new supersonic aircraft, the UK’s aerospace watchdog has said it will review the ban.
What's the difference...?
Supersonic and hypersonic are basically one and the same.
But they do have different definitions.
Supersonic means faster than the speed of sound.
While hypersonic means specifically five times faster than the speed of sound.
So anything that reaches hypersonic speeds, is also technically supersonic.
But not every supersonic aircraft is hypersonic, by definition.
A NEW £5.8million investment is set to drive tourists to Ireland’s smallest city thanks to a host of exciting new attractions.
Back in April, Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, announced a five-year plan to revamp Kilkenny.
Located in County Kilkenny in South-East Ireland, holidaymakers often visit the tiny Irish city on a day trip from Dublin.
However, tourists may soon be planning to stay longer in the city thanks to the multi-million-pound development project.
The revamp will look to the city’s history, pubs and ties to hurling to promote Kilkenny as a major tourist destination in Ireland.
As part of the plan, Medieval Mile, a discovery trail in the city will be reimagined, with £1.2m being used to build the Museum of Medieval Kilkenny.
The Museum of Medieval Kilkenny will become a central point for the redevelopment of Medieval Mile and a key tourist attraction in the city.
Kilkenny’s redevelopment will also make use of the River Barrow, the River Nore, and the River Suir, also known as the Three Sisters Rivers.
The Three Sisters Rivers will become a prime place for urban and rural outdoor activity experiences – although it is not yet known that these experiences will be.
Other attractions are also being considered like a world-class creative animation visitor experience.
This visitor experience will build on Kilkenny’s heritage as a home to creative artists.
The project is being funded by Fáilte Ireland and Kilkenny County Council who will pump £5.9m into the refurb.
Earlier this year, Paul Kelly, the boss of Fáilte Ireland said: “This five-year Destination and Experience Development Plan captures the unique themes that are central to Kilkenny and features key priority projects which will transform the tourism offering across the region.
“The development of the River Barrow Tourism Masterplan, reimagination of the Medieval Mile, and building on Kilkenny’s cultural and creative heritage will strengthen Kilkenny’s position as an internationally compelling destination in Ireland’s Ancient East.
It is not yet known when any of the attractions will open to the public.
Until the revamp is completed in five years’ time, there are still plenty of things to do in Kilkenny.
One of the main tourist attractions is Kilkenny Castle, which was built in the 12th century.
The Irish castle was remodelled in the Victorian Era and was taken over by the Irish State in 1969.
Nowadays, Kilkenny Castle welcomes thousands of visitors each year who want to see the library, drawing room, nursery and bedrooms decorated in 1830s splendour
Other attractions include St. Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower, Rothe House and Garden and the The Black Abbey.
Beer enthusiasts will want to check out Smithwick’s Experience where they can go on a brewery tour and sample some Irish ale.
Evidence of human settlement in the Kilkenny area dates back to prehistoric times.
In the 12th century, the city grew rapidly with the construction of significant buildings such as St. Canice’s Cathedral and the Black Abbey.
Between the 14th and 16th centuries, the Irish city became an important centre for trade.
It also played a significant role during the Confederate Wars (1641-1653).
The Kilkenny Confederation, a governing body of Irish Catholics, was established here in 1642, making the city a temporary capital. Kilkenny Castle was besieged by Oliver Cromwell’s forces in 1650.
Kilkenny experienced economic growth and urban development in the 18th century, with the construction of new buildings and improvements in infrastructure.
In more recent years, the city saw renewed growth and development with a focus on its rich heritage to promote tourism.
Earlier this year, plans were put forward to transform London Waterloo – the third busiest train station in the UK.
The proposals detailed new entrances, increased space on the station’s concourses and new shops and restaurants.
