Ben Dinnery Archives: 09/2022

Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is likely lamenting his decision not to undergo shoulder surgery at an earlier date now that he is a doubt…

Boubacar Kamara could potentially be out of action for Aston Villa until after the winter World Cup break. That is the view of medical expert…

Arsenal star Ben White may be experiencing fitness issues because of the more “extreme” demands of playing at right-back. That is the view of medical…

Chelsea players are already “exposed” to the demands of a relentless fixture schedule – and an ultra-competitive North versus South all-stars game would only make…

Man United star Marcus Rashford could recover from his latest injury in time for the Manchester derby on 2 October. That is the view of…

It is no surprise to see Liverpool loanee Arthur Melo struggle to reach Jurgen Klopp’s high standards following his move from Juventus. That is the…

Newcastle United have been handed a “massive bonus” by Jonjo Shelvey’s return to the training pitch. That is the view of medical expert Ben Dinnery,…

Nottingham Forest have made a “great investment” by recruiting Dan Morris to head up their data insights operation. That is the view of medical expert…

Arsenal would ideally have wanted news of Oleksandr Zinchenko’s injury to remain under “lock and key” before their clash with Brentford last Sunday (18 September).…

It is impossible to rule out an early return from injury for Andros Townsend – but Everton are unlikely to take any unnecessary risks. That…

The fact that Wolves star Raul Jimenez will continue his rehabilitation in Mexico is an indication that his injury may be worse than first feared.…

It would be nigh on impossible for Liverpool players to cover an average of 55km per week in training. That is the view of medical…

Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe’s “rare” groin issue has worsened over the last nine to 10 months. That is the view of medical expert Ben…

Man City will be prepared to pay compensation to scrap FA Cup replays and limit their players’ “exposure” to extra minutes. That is the view…

The international break has come at a good time for Andy Robertson – he could now be back in action for Liverpool in their very…

Liverpool must release the injured Naby Keita for international duty or risk incurring the “wrath of Fifa”. That is the view of medical expert Ben…

Southampton have likely rolled out a set of special measures in order to limit “contamination” among players affected by a recent sickness outbreak. That is…

Anthony Martial has a “fairly severe” tendon injury and Man United will be particularly concerned if his absence stretches past the international break. That is…

Everton are not currently under any pressure to bring Dominic Calvert-Lewin back from injury early – but the unique demands of the 2022-23 Premier League…

Arsenal are approaching a “tipping point” because of fixture cancellations and the complications thrown up by the winter World Cup. That is the view of…