Injuries

The Weekend Team News

David Luiz is set to turn out for Chelsea this evening. Yohan Cabaye remains doubtful for Palace’s encounter with Stoke, ‘Boro’s Christhian Stuani will be assessed for the trip to Everton, whilst Eddie How is keen to court caution with Jack Wilshere’s minutes.

Here’s the lowdown on the press conferences so far..

Dejan Lovren has recovered from the eye injury that forced him to miss last week’s clash with Leicester. Emre Can misses Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea tonight, though returned to training earlier in the week.

John Terry has been ruled out for the next 10 days due to an ankle problem. David Luiz is set for a second Chelsea debut tonight as Liverpool roll up to the Bridge.

Eddie Howe has revealed “there is no rush” to bring Jack Wilshere into Bournemouth’s starting XI as he allows the midfielder time to build up his fitness with minutes off the bench.

Swansea winger Nathan Dyer is set to undergo ankle surgery and will be sidelined for two months. Francesco Guidolin hopes to have club-record signing Borja Baston available for the trip to St Mary’s.

Christhian Stuani and Jordan Rhodes are both doubtful for Middlesbrough’s trip to Everton, Aitor Karanka confirmed yesterday. Grant Leadbitter and Fabio remain sidelined.

Mark Hughes is optimistic that Mame Biram Diouf and Glen Johnson will be available for Stoke’s trip to Palace after both returned to training. Xherdan Shaqiri is still sidelined with a calf injury.

Ronald Koeman has confirmed Everton have no new injury concerns for the home match against ‘Boro. New loan signing Enner Valencia is included in the squad and could be handed a debut.

Alan Pardew has revealed that Pape Souare will be out for up to six months after his involvement in a serious car accident last weekend. Connor Wickham and Bakary Sako are expected to be available for the visit of Stoke, though Yohan Cabaye remains “touch and go”.

Ashley Barnes remains Burnley’s only absentee for the trip to Leicester due to an ongoing hamstring complaint.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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1,148 Comments Post a Comment
  1. devils advocate
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I'm starting to stress a little about having no City players this gw.

    I have both Sanchez and Cazorla so does anyone think I'm mad to take a -4 hit to do Cazorla > Nolito for 2 gws?

    Worth it?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      just stop stressing

      1. devils advocate
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Lol.

        Will that cost me any point hits? 😉

    2. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Same here with no City players. But im did a WC and waiting for Kun next week

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It's just one week. You'll be needing a transfer or two for Kun.
      Just cross your fingers & toes.

      1. devils advocate
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        But they're too chubby!

        Now I'm stressing about City and my weight.

        Thanks a lot! 😉

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No, not many teams having City coverage now anyway

  2. Whitetiger14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Did the WC and now have this:

    Heaton
    Valenica Baines Walker
    Haz Antonio Capoue Cazorla
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke (C)
    Sub: Jaku, Marney Evans Kingsley

    Enough ITB for Lukaku -> Kun next week.

    GTG?

    Gone left field with Tekkers as Captain. Nervous

    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

  3. ST United
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard and Sanchez to capoue and snoddy for a -8??

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      yes

      1. ST United
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bring in Barry as well, -12 is definitely worth it.

      1. ST United
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Who should i transfer out for barry for a -12.
        A) KDB
        B) Payet

    3. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Elneny now also essential. -16 totally worth it, a bargain in fact.

  4. johnbarnes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    To those dissing the presence of Lamela and Redmond in my team, should I remind you that a rested Redmond is facing at home a Swansea team that has conceded 2/game in the last 3; and that Lamela (may) start at home against the worst team in the league, in a game that feels like a drubbing.

    1. johnbarnes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      this wasn't meant to be a top of the page comment. I was just trying to assuage my despair.

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs play Sunderland, not Stoke

      1. johnbarnes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        you say potato I say potahto

        1. devils advocate
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          You should also say potato because potahto isn't a word.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sunderland aren't the worst team in the league.

      But I like Redmond this week. Not so much Lamela, as I think Sissoko will start ahead of him. But worth keeping if you can't sell for free

      1. johnbarnes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I could sell for free, who should I get? Antonio? Sterling?

        1. ST United
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Ward-Prowse

      2. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sunderland are the worst team in the league.

    4. devils advocate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Whatever helps you sleep at night buddy. 😉

  5. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Game weeks 6/7, Lukuka v Aguero:

    Lukuku has bou, CPL
    Aguero has swa, tot

    I can either do the swap GW 8 for free, or take hits for earlier..

    1. johnbarnes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      or have both!

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        nah cant make Ibra/Zlatan/Lukuka work with a midfield I'm happy with.. Also had Lukuku (c) last week, cant hope for much more this season from king troll himself.

    2. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      im going luk to Kun next week. Got ibra and cant afford all 3

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer Aguero's fixtures tbh

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I guess I'm all set:

    Kasper
    Williams Valencia Stones
    Hazard Redmond Mirallas Ozil
    Lukaku(c) Costa Ibra

    Jaku Capoue McAuley Amat

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Solid team for this week , Roja!

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nice!
      I think Luka(c)u will tear it up once again - really fear not owning him

      1. ST United
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Lukaku will blank

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Just what I need to hear 🙂

  7. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Stones Valencia Baines
    Haz Frim Antonio Caz
    Kaku Zlatan Nacho

    Jaku Capoue Naughton Smith

    How is this looking lads . On a WC! Final Verdict..

    1. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      looks solid. enough ITB to get Kun next week or you going Kun-less?

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Actually I will have to take a hit to get in Sergio actually! Lets see how it plans out! Planning to go Kun - less next week probably!

    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Jaku to Pickford if on WC. Not sure I'd have Stones if on WC either. Looks strong though

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Ok! Will look in Pickford! I did have Curtis Davies till this morning. And then changed it to Stones for better IMO! What other alternates do you have in mind?

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks tasty!

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That statement itself boosted my confidence. Thanks matey!

    4. johnbarnes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Heaton/Robinson on a WC.

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        had the same combo from gameweek 1 . Why heaton/ rob ?

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Liking it a lot - assuming you have a Aguero back plan

  8. Z
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bolasie, Benteke, Özil or
    Zaha, Lukaku, Firmino

    1. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      first

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      BOB

  9. Whitetiger14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Repost as this got lost in previous page:

    On a WC, Any more changes?

    Heaton
    Valenica Baines Walker
    Haz Antonio Capoue Cazorla
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke (C)
    Sub: Jaku, Marney Evans Kingsley

    Enough ITB for Lukaku -> Kun next week.

    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks well thought out to me.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Confident with Jaku over Pickford for the long term?

      1. Whitetiger14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        confident of neither tbh. not sure who has the long term prospects!

  10. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Costa to be sent off tonight. Matip saying he doesn't give a f*** will have wound him up..

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Chelsea are at home.

    2. ST United
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Really?

    3. itsmilks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Costa to score a brace tonight

  11. Capoue
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bolasie or snodgrass?

    1. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bolaise

    2. johnbarnes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      toss a coin, and buy a lot of alcohol.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That's one hell of a "to do" list

    3. thedarkhorse
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      bolaise - looked great against sunderland

    4. notidaho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      On fixtures... Bolasie for me.
      I've got Lukaku otherwise I'd have him

    5. Capoue
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No one on snodgrass?

      1. notidaho
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        nah... next 3 fixtures

  12. FIRMANHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku / Sanchez / Benteke for the armband?

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez.

    2. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      tekkers my choice

      1. ST United
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Lukaku is rubbish mate

  13. thedarkhorse
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    Baines Shaw Stones
    Hazard DeBruyne Alli Redmond
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    Thoughts - good to go?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Good team

      1. thedarkhorse
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        thanks 🙂 i often find that when i'm happy with my team on paper i usually end up disappointed!

    2. FIRMANHO
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Like bar Redmond... Mirallas?

      1. thedarkhorse
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        thanks - yeah redmond is next on the list to sort out, i've already taken -4 though. hopefully he can score a brace this week to give me a bit of a dilemma 😉

  14. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Captain Nacho or Zlatan?
    Play Lamela or Zaza?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Zlatan Lamela

    2. FIRMANHO
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nacho & Lamela

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 8 months ago

        ZZ

        1. notidaho
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Nacho / Zaza on fixtures but it's a tricky one

    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Please help guys, all help always appreciated
      Who to drop for kun?
      Foster l Pickford
      Bellerin l Valencia l Baines l Evans l Amat
      Hazard l Ozil l Payet l sterling l Capoue
      Lukaku l benteke l Zaza
      Need 6 mil for Zaza > kun!!!
      Bellerin/Ozil/Zaza > holebas/ snoddy/ kun??

      1. Salah Fingers
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Worry about it next week as he's got one more gw suspended 😀

    5. SUPER MOKH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Iheanacho for captain, what do you think?

      I have Ibra (current capt), Costa, Hazard and Ozil.

    6. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lets hope Spurs keep quiet vs Sunderland (somehow).

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        1-1 dembele, khazri would be ideal, unlikely but ideal

      2. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I really want to captain Alli..

        1. itsmilks
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I'm *this* close to captaining Kyle Walker

          1. kalmoffit
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, we aren't going to.

            1. itsmilks
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              *lukaku as captain*

    7. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Haven't really had time to monitor lately what with school starting back up...would you guys mind giving me some clutch transfer recommendations ahead of the deadline because im clueless!

      Foster (Jakupovic)
      Williams Stones Friend Evans Amat
      Hazard Eriksen Barkley Redmond Capoue
      Lukaku Ibra Negredo

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Forgot 1 important thing

        1FT, 4.5 ITB

      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Save transfer

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          cheers

    8. steveb79
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Foster
      Williams | Shaw | Amat
      Lamela | Firmino | Barkley (v) | Hazard | Cazorla
      Ibrahimovic (c) | Costa
      Heaton – McAuley – Diomande – A Smith

      Is this good to go?
      0.2 in the bank & rolling FT to next week to get Aguero

    9. notidaho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      What shall I captaion guys? This is my thinking order...

      1) Ibra (wat)
      2) Benteke (STO)
      3) Hazard (LIV)
      4) Lukaku (MID)

      1. itsmilks
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        4
        1
        2
        3

    10. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      would you play
      A friend
      B amat
      C macauley{got foster as keeper} cheers

      1. itsmilks
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        C

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          cheers

      2. notidaho
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Tough one cos none have an easy fixture but maybe either double up on WBA cos of home game

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          cheers, even though i have antonio, will take 2 cs ! good luck

    11. steveb79
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Which would you go with......
      A. Heaton & Mcauley
      B. Foster & Mcauley
      C. Foster & Amat

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        A

        1. steveb79
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

    12. AusBest11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Need help. Who to play or transfer?

      A) Valencia williams Collins (Amat, McCauley.
      B) Valencia Williams McCauley (Amat, Collins)
      C) Or transfer and for who?

    13. Professor Red
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If you not wc to bring in aguero and thinking ilof taking a hit or punting ibra instead plz reconsider.

      Will end in tears.

    14. Efe Ambrose
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Do I start Snodgrass or Capoue???

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        The big question - Baines or Walker? I'm a bit worried Walker won't start. I'm on a WC as the team was a bit of disaster area the last couple of weeks.

        Potential backlines for this GW - Baines/Valencia/Stones or Williams/Walker/Valencia

        Would be grateful for any wisdom lads.

    15. paudy77
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Whats the big pull with Pieters (stoke) guys?

      WIldcarding opinions

      Balanced or go top heavy upfront

      Foster / Heaton
      Williams Shaw Stones Holebas Marc Wilson
      Hazard Antonio KDB Snodgrass Capoue
      Lukaku Costa Ibra

      OR

      Foster / Pickford
      Williams Shaw Kingsley Holebas Marc Wilson
      Firmino Cazorla Sterling Snodgrass Behrami
      Lukaku (Costa to kun) Ibra

      1. paudy77
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        1st team shouldnt have Lukaku meant Benteke

    16. Vaffel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Just to be sure: If I save for 2ft next week and then only use 1, will I still get 2ft?

    17. Colossal-Carnage
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Need help on captains pick guys!
      My team:
      Fab (Foster)
      Walker, Holgate, Shaw (McAuley & Robertson)
      Fer, KDB, Carzola, Antonio (Capoue)
      Costa, Ibra, Lukaku

      1. Vaffel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone of the forwards. I would pick Lukaku

    18. Colossal-Carnage
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Going with KDB as captain. What do you guys think?

    19. Grumpybrat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Am I missing a trick if I have no city cover and have Ozil as the only arsenal player ?