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The Weekend Team News

Jack Wilshere is a big doubt for Arsenal’s home clash with Burnley, who welcome back Dean Marney into midfield. West Ham’s Diafra Sakho is in with a chance of lining up against the Potters. Brendan Rodgers rules out Jose Enrique against Newcastle, who themselves could be without forward Papiss Cisse. Sadio Mane is set to return to training as he bids to prove his fitness ahead of Southampton’s KC clash, while the FA rescind Federico Fernandez’s three-match ban ahead of Swansea’s trip to Everton.

Arsene Wenger is “quite confident” Kieran Gibbs will overcome a hip problem in time for tomorrow’s visit of Burnley. The Gunners boss expects Jack Wilshere to miss out with a “very, very short-term” knee problem, whilst he also went on to confirm Theo Walcott is “not completely ready” and won’t start against the Clarets.

Sam Allardyce has revealed that Diafra Sakho is “touch and go” for the weekend, after injuring his shoulder during the win over Man City. Allardyce confirmed the Hammers will monitor the forward’s condition before Saturday, whilst James Tomkins and Matt Jarvis have recovered from their injuries and will make a return to the squad.

Jose Enrique will miss the reunion against former club Newcastle, with Brendan Rodgers confirming that the defender has an issue with his knee. The Reds boss has also conceded he expects Daniel Sturridge to remain sidelined until after the next international break, before talking up Fabio Borini’s prospects ahead of the Magpies clash and also hinting at a change of tactics for the weekend, after mainly operating with a 4-2-3-1 in Sturridge’s absence.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has rated Papiss Cisse “touch and go” as the striker bids to overcome a knee problem in time for the Liverpool clash.

Reports in the local press indicate David Silva will miss the next three weeks with a knee problem sustained against Newcastle in midweek. Manuel Pellegrini is expected to clarify the situation in today’s lunchtime press conference.

Sean Dyche has received a boost ahead of the trip to the Emirates, with news that midfielder Dean Marney is back in contention to face the Gunners after recovering from injury.

Sadio Mane is a doubt to face Hull as he bids to overcome an ankle injury picked up last week. Ronald Koeman has announced that the winger is expected to be part of the travelling squad on Saturday, should he come through training this morning.

Federico Fernandez will be available for Swansea’s trip to Goodison after successfully appealing the red card he received in the midweek cup exit to Liverpool. Elsewhere, midfielders Gylfi Sigurdsson and Ki Sung-Yeung are both back in training ahead of the Toffees test

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  1. apeng^d maria
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of benching sakho and playing 5 mildfielders.now have siggy fabregas ADM sterling chadli.sterling vs chadli > jedinak.which one to choose?

  2. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I don't want to capt Costa but so many people are, It kinda means I got to because if he does do well it will be red arrows all round...

    Please people stop!!!

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ok. You ve convinced me to captain him

  3. Marshall96
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Start siggy or wisdom ?

    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      siggy

  4. PB-THE-VET
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    aguero AND costa owner here

    feels good

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero Costa and Pelle feels even better 😉

      1. PB-THE-VET
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        went with welbeck myself

        still tho have some heros behind them too.

        baines fabs sterling erikson siggy

        im goooooood

        1. Mahesh_Kumar
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Good luck

      2. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same, been that way for weeks!

  5. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fellani anyone? (after this week)

    Was one of the original power 5 and looks like he is back to his menacing best

    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Big no. Will only start the big games to nullify midfielders who control the game. He ll probably be on Yaya or Nasri duty on Sunday. Other games, Herrera Carrick or Januzaj will get a chance imo

  6. FPL Wisdom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play Wisdom or Moore?

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wisdom. But isn't Gamboa competing for that position?

      1. FPL Wisdom
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Figured Wisdom was Nailed-on. I have no prediction about Brom Vs WBA to go off

      2. dylbert
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. I think Wisdome's solidified for a bit.

  7. bugattiveyron86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys I am in desperate need of some TLC!

    Forster (Myhill)
    Clyne Baines Chambers (Wisdom, Schlupp)
    ADM, Sterling, Fab, Siggy
    Aguero, Pelle, Welbeck

    1FT 0.9 in the bank

    I really want to get Sanchez/Costa in but not too sure what would be the best way?

    Thinking ADM -> Sanchez, Welbeck -> Costa, and then Sterling to someone over the next two gameweeks

    And I'm not too sure whether to transfer Sanchez or Costa in this gameweek or save the transfer?

    Please help!

    Thanks

    1. FPL Wisdom
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You need Costa this week more than any I'd say and for the rest of the season, ge thim whilst his price has dipped before you can't afford him. stagger the other transfers over the next two-three weeks

      1. dylbert
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. Also, Sanchez points last GW came off a couple absolute gimmes. Sure he can poach, but Arsenal's proven unsteady when they're not getting so lucky as to have such cheap giveaways fall at their feet.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i would keep ADM especially if you bought him early
      sterling - sanchez would be ideal but you'd need to take a hit to do it

  8. dylbert
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Please help! Ulloa (WBA) or Henderson (new)? And why?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ulloa, more chance of points.

      1. dylbert
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ya, especially with Newcastle getting hot all of a sudden.

        But last time i had this choice, Ulloa grabbed his 2 points on mins and Henderson went off for 13!

  9. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Welbeck to Costa worth a FT?

    1. dylbert
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This week, for sure. Chelsea hosts Burnley, then Costa's price will once again increase significantly.

      1. Tired and weary
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Chelsea are playing QPR, similar level of team though

        1. dylbert
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Haha, whoops! Even better!

  10. bugattiveyron86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks guys!

    Although if I do get Costa in who for? It would take two transfers if I want to keep Aguero in but I dont know which of the midfield to downgrade and to who?

    Thanks!

  11. flatterball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    First sub?
    Cameron (WHU) or Wisdom (lei)

  12. Gaztafari
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott 0.2%. Differential!

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Will he start though?

      1. Gaztafari
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Dunno but couldn't afford Sanchez. Just noticed I'm now 0.1 short of Balotelli to Costa! Grrr!

  13. wk999
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance of Dier starting over Naughton?

  14. xSJG
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling --> Fabregas for a -4 hit, yay or nay?

  15. gazza2g
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hello all,
    This team all good to go?

    Courtois

    Ivanovic Bertrand Cresswell

    Di María Tadic Chadli Hazard Sánchez

    Diego Costa Berahino

    Wanyama Kelly Thorpe Fabianski

  16. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    what's the bet Fab and Pelle both get cards this week just to F%ck with my squad next week after i used the FT's

  17. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    Krul (C)
    Bertrand Clyne Jagielka
    Sanchez Hazard Fabregas ADM
    Aguero Welbeck Berahino

    Elliot Boyd Moore Hutton

  18. nsfc
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What is the best site to use for player stats?