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. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    for this week only:

    A. Sterling
    B. Alli
    C. Eriksen
    D. Son (what a punt!)

    ??

    Thanks! 🙂

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling looked lively in CL. Best option amongst those if he gets full 90. Eriksen is the safest option.

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

      Alli

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C

    4. stachman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I love the sound of Son punt..

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      c

  2. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    This one week punt is getting more difficult as the day goes on.. So far in my team this morning I've had 1 of Kane, Ihenacho, Vardy, Ibra.. Which one to sit alongside Kaku and Tekkers I have no idea!

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

      Bony

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

        Not touching Stoke with a barge pole

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Ibra is the safe one. If he does well you'all be in trouble

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

        I'm going to be unsafe without him from next week onwards so may as well start now..? 😉

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Costa against a fragile Liverpool defense. In form too.

    4. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nacho.

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

        Nacho worries me in that I'd be tempted to captain him and he could get 50-60 minutes like last week

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

          Think he got 50-60 because Pep wanted to protect his lead against Utd. So he brought on Fernando.

    5. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Which one goes for Kun next week? Ihea?

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

        Yeah definitely, keeping Lukaku and Benteke long term at the moment

  3. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    any ideas whether i should WC next gw? All depends on whether i want Kun or not i guess? have 0FT and 1m ITB

    foster --- jaku
    valencia stones pieters --- souare friend
    hazard ozil firmino antonio -- capoue
    ibra kaku gray

    - i think my attack is quite good esp if i do gray >> benteke
    - Gray / Pieters likely to drop in price soon
    - no point WCing if i dont want to get kun in
    - if i dont want to WC and get kun in, will need to let go of hazard or ibra...any other options?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, if you don't want Kun there's no point wildcarding.

      There's also no point playing the game at all... 😉

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

        That's the spirit!

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

      You'll have to make sacrifices to get Kun in whether you WC or not. Hold the WC if you can - there seems to be a strange need by everyone on here to blow it by GW7 regardless - you can use it up to GW19, and your team looks fine atm imo

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

        Exactly my thoughts. Feels like it could be long autumn without wildcard in hand. Nevertheless using it would make it so much easier to accommodate Kun and also fix the problem areas in team at the same time.

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

          yeah tough decisions

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all.

    Foster
    McAuley Williams Valencia
    Hazard Mane Antonio Sanchez
    Nacho(vc) Ibra(C) Benteke

    Pickford, Capoue, Amat, Kone.

    Ready?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Great team.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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

      So are you the Bill Gates of FPL or are you WC-ing to get Aguero in next week?

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Haha. I'll be downgrading Sanchez to Snodgrass and upgrading Nacho to Aguero.

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

          Looks good - like it.

    3. nikush
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      what about playing Amat as you have a WBA keeper ??

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        This was my only issue. On the previous page most said play McAuley

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

          Ok..

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

    Post on last page..

    Do you guys feel Antonio is essential from here on in? Or should i just keep Bolasie if it allows me to have Benteke as my third striker?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No need to sell Bolasie. Good fixtures!

      Tekkers is the best 3rd striker imo

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

        Not sure Romelu would agree with that.

  6. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    should I be expecting Martial to start this weekend?
    Considering dropping him, and likely wildcarding next week for aguero return

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

    Arsenal's press conference will now take place at 12.30pm .

  8. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If I get Lolkaku, the bleeding will stop and the crying will commence.

    Be warned.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Please get him.

    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes but this week it's M'boro at home. Tears of joy!

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

    No ft.
    How can I get rid of dilemms of not playing either of Capoue or Negredo with 3 defenders ??
    surely, a hit.
    A. who will be the best forward with 8mil+ ?
    B. play either of them.. (who?)

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

      dilemma

  10. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go for this GW? I will save the FT for this GW as i need Aguero back next GW.
    Foster
    Valencia Stones Morgan
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Redmond Capoue
    Ibra Lukaku
    Subs:Heaton Gray Friend Amat
    0 itb 1 FT.
    Another question is who do i bring aguero in for next GW?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good!

    2. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Has to be Lukaku doesnt it, you dont want to get rid of Ibra Gray >Aguero is too much money with 2FT's

    3. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I have exactly the same team but I already have Antonio instead of Sanchez (with 4m itb)..

      Lukaku>Aguero is a straight swap for me next week I guess you could do the same but with Sanchez>Antonio as well?

      1. thep025
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No... Antonio rose...

        1. S.Agueroooooo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          hmm tough!

          who are you starting this week?

          Capoue or Gray?

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

    Does everyone on here realise you don't have to use your WC by GW7, you can use it up to Christmas?

    If your team looks fine, keep it - I implore you!!!!

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

      Well done Jarvish. You are the voice of Reeson

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

        I think you've missed a trick if you haven't used it by about GW12, howerver.

    2. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It's more the Aguero issue causing the wildcard and the ability to jump on players rising in price

    3. Krul Runnings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fair point.

      But, next week I will want to do major restructuring to get Aguero back and lose some of the deadweight.

      I think unless there is a massive injury crisis around Xmas period, I'm best using it next week.

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Great advice but my team is poor at the moment.

    5. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah but my team looks a bit Vorderman atm.

      Need to upgrade to a Riley.

    6. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Im doing exactly this, no hits so far.

      Swapped Aguero > Lukaku a week ago and I'll probably be reversing the same next week

    7. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Pray for snow

  12. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster - Jakupovic
    Fuchs - Valencia - Stones - Friend - Amat
    Hazard - Sterling - Lamela - Redmond - Capoue
    Ibra - Aguero - Gray

    Thoughts? What needs changing?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Anything in the bank?

      1. sthelenslad92
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        just £0.1

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Just saw Aguero there!!???

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

      Decent team but I think Kun should become Nacho.

  13. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lamela to Bollasie and Negredo to Benteke? (-4)
    Taking the -4 aside, are they good moves.

    I already have Lukaku

  14. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    pogba- firmino for hit?
    taking into account pogba is pants and Liverpool score away to top teams

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Have you got Capow?

      I reckon him +4 could beat Firm.

      1. John t penguin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        play cap over pogba?

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino is a great pick long term so why not

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes...even if he scores 1 goal he has covered your hit. And the way he is playing right now he just might.

  15. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    To play:

    A) Zaza (wba)
    B) Capoue (MUN)

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

      I'm playing Capoue

  16. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any other Mahrez owners giving him one last chance this GW?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I would if I had him. But I guess he's using up a lot of cash

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

      You ain't selling before Burnley at home surely?

  17. Krul Runnings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    For this GW only!

    A.) Redmond & Kane + 4 points
    B.) Sanchez & Iheanacho

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer B, but there's a strong chance that Nolito starts up front

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

        Why is that? 😮

  18. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    On a WC

    A) Lallana & Snodgrass
    Or
    B) Firmino & Capoue

    Thanks

  19. ROSSI_7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Capoue price rise incoming! 🙂

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

      Groundhog day

  20. nikush
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Haz-Ozil-Antonio-Bolasie-Capoue
    Ibra-Costa-Negredo

    Thoughts?
    what needs changing? (-4 hit)

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      How much in the bank?

      I'd be tempted to Negredo > Benteke

  21. Funkyav
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Really hope someone asks pep how many minutes he plans to give sterling and nolito this weekend?

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You know he won't do that.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      FF Scout should be invited to all prezzers!

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

        Yes Paul that's the dream

  22. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford a better backup keeper than Jakup?

    His fixtures rotate a bit better with Foster for the next 10 GWs

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mika may get his chance at Sunderland if Pickford drops his form

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

      For sure, Jaku to be dropped soon I would guess

  23. Domo555
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I've had Capoue since day 1 and he's been sat on my bench since day 1...

    Currently got Bony Ibra Benteke up top, bench Bony and play Capoue? Even though it's Utd if Watford get anything it'll probably involve Capoue..,

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      One of the leaders of my football club Supporters league captained Capoue last week!

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

    Who's gonna get more points this week Trolkaku or Costa?

    I have a feeling the Chelsea Liverpool game is going to be a goalfest if it goes ahead..Massive travel disruption in London due to the storm though.

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      😯

      Spanner in the works.

  25. gizmoholic
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bony to Nacho on FT?

    Foster
    Williams, Valencia, McAuley
    Sanchez (vc), Hazard, Antonio, Sterling
    Ibra, Benteke, Nacho (c)

    Capoue, Collins, Amat, Pickford

    0.2 ITB

    Otherwise I'll save the FT, then Ibra (c)

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

      Yes do it unless your saving to bring back Kun?
      If so save.

  26. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Ahahaha!
    When did Jack Wilshere sign for Bournemouth?
    Hilarious.

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

      when you were having sex on the toilet on your honeymoon.

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Unlucky you missed that on your great wildcard 😉

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Ha. Thanks.

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

      Donkeys get attracted to the beach

  27. Kingkanebaby
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Saving free transfer but does giroud-sterling-hazard to aguero-bolasie-firminho for a -4 sound good for nxt week ?

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd honestly keep Hazard but that's just me.

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

      OK for me..

    3. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Crack on, looks good (am ditching HAZ too)

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Think I'm gonna ditch Haz also.

  28. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How is Lukaku looking as a captain?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      The same but with an armband.

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

      The best

  29. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Used WC last week:

    This week

    1.Perez-----Iheancacho
    2.Save transfer and play Capooue
    3.Save transfer and play Perez

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      1. City should run riot against BOU.

    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who is Perez???

      1. Blue Gaffer
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Arsenal striker aka Lucas. It was a WC punt that based on Sou game is not going to work.

  30. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Ihea or tekkers this week?

    1 week stunt.

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Tekkers

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      don't like Ikea

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nacho.

      Unlike the Manchester Derby, I doubt Pep will need to substitute him with Fernando to protect City's lead.

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

        yeah, and also no need to protect him as Kun's is back and fit next week.

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

        This

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

          Team news have both nolito & ihea starting. I can't see them being competing for the same spot.

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

      Ihea