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. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku looked good on Monday, lots of balls going into the box

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

      What about Mirallas?

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

        Average

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

          Really? And Bolasie? Who of these two were more likely to score

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

            For me Bolasie. Lot of shots, crosses, dribbles.

            Otherwise, Mirallas has corners, sometimes FK.

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

            Bolasie was very good and cheaper and better option

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

    Snodgrass is nailed on my wild card. Everything they do is through him. Plus his value will shoot up when a big team signs him in Jan

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

      won't Hull get relegated and next years relegation candidates will buy him in the summer?

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

        Great I get to see him in a Newcastle shirt next year

    2. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Good shout at his price.

      Won't find better.

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

    Finally I have decided to give armband to Hazard/Costa and sighing off..
    Anyone wants to wish me a luck and suggest on any of them whom to select!!

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

      Good Luck! I think I'm going Hazard too

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

      If they both score 1 goal, chances are Hazard gets 9 or 10 points, Costa will probably get 5 or 6

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

        point to consider.. thanks..

  4. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Does anybody have any thoughts on Rondon to comfort a disillusioned owner?

    *except thoughts that involve asking what do I expect owning a West Brom striker 🙂

    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      ah no, disaster of a top post, sorry!

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

      Well...if WBA score, IF...likely it'll come from him 🙂 West Ham look like amateurs defending at the moment, so I would be fairly confident this week

      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Rusty. Too busy sorting Aguero in and out plan to sort him out.

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

      Well I used to own him then sold him.. At least he'll start this week... and West Ham conceded 4 last GW

      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        True.

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

      Chadli? [straw-clutching here]

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

    Anyone on WC getting Pieters or Smith?

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

      Best options at that price range are Smith & Holebas.

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

        Stoke's fixtures are hard to ignore.

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

          Yes, but they are in the bottom of the league and have conceded 10 goals so far.

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

            :ouch:

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

              Fail.

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

          Bournemouth & Watford's are pretty good also + Smith & Holebas have more attacking threat. Stoke are too leaky to consider at the minute for me.

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

            Watford are just as leaky

        3. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I managed to. Holebas for me, although benched for this GW.

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

      ville ronka has pieters

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

    How am I looking?

    Heaton
    Valenica Baines Stones
    Hazard Sanchez (C) Sterling Antonio
    Benteke Ibra Nacho

    Capoue Evans Amat

    Cheers

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

      good, I'd say!

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

      Very solid

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

      ready to go

      you just need a grav now!

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

    with 2FT next week, the idea is to do Alexis>Snodgrass, and Gray>Kun, which would give me a front 8 of:
    Haz-Redmond-Lamela-Snoddy-Capoue
    Ibra-Kun-Lukaku

    IKL is the new MSN.

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

      Oof. Don't like your midfield one bit mate - soz.

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

        I know! But I don't want to use my WC and I want IKL from next week. I need £. Eventually Redmond and Lamela can fade out...

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

          Why don't you want to use it?

          If you're keen on 4-5 transfers just crack on!

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

            nope. I use one WC in November-December, and one in the DGW in April. A man must live (and die) by a code.

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

      Hazard aside, that midfield makes me feel ill. Its like a who's who of incoming flops

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

    Do i need to WC this for next GW? Reasons?
    Foster Heaton
    Valencia Morgan Stones Friend Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Redmond Capoue
    Ibra Lukaku Gray

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

    Hoping for an Ozil performance this week. I was anti Cazorla but it seems he is a good shout. Arsenal will run out of pens though surely.

    1. athreya
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed. Arsenal have been below par in last 2 matches and need Ozil to start clicking.

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

      Anti Santi but pro Ö?

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

        You're on the ball today haha

  10. athreya
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who will score more this week? Nolito, Sterling or Iheanacho?

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

      Gut feeling says Sterling...

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

      Nolito, and e/one here will only have their eyes to cry.

      Actually the greatest troll job by Pep would be to not start Nacho. Scenes.

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

        Won't happen. Silva is injured.
        Gundogan Fernandinho
        Sane KDB Sterling
        Nacho

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

          Any predictions on the Liverpool lineup? 🙂

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

            lol

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

            Where did you get that lineup? Is it reliable?

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

              I haven't given you a lineup.

              Someone else did when you first asked and it looked about right to me.

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

          No Nolito? Sane will be a sub.

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wishful thinking but Nolito 😉

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

      1 goal each.

    5. Sheeeit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      KDB

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

      Nacho

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

      Is Sterling even gonna start?

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

        Who will start instead?

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

          nolito

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

            Wtf. I completely forgot about him. Fail.

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

              Team news section have the whole lot starting

              Ster/Kdb/SilvaNolito
              Ihea

              But then again, the scouts have no clue really.

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

      Thanks all am inclined to pick Nolito.

    9. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Itchy

  11. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    RP from the other day saving my 2 FT's for the return of Kun next GW 6 ITB this squad GTG then chaps?

    Foster
    Bailly Masuaku Williams
    Ozil Hazard Nolito (C) Antonio Capoue
    Ibra Costa

    Subs:Pickford,Barrow,Amat & Love

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

      Nolito (C) feels like a gamble.

      If I had Ibra I would pick him

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it is risky but could pay off will be hiding behind the couch if he doesn't score.

  12. El Patron
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Should I WC?

    DDG

    Valencia McCauley Friend

    Payet Redmond Hazard Barkley

    Vardy Iheanacho(C) Giroud

    bench: Jaku,Terry Hojbjerg Kone

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

      After deadline, yes

      1. El Patron
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Not before?
        My squad looks kak

  13. kazek
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) Hazard and Costa
    B) Sterling and Ibra (-4)
    C) Hazard and Ibra
    D) Sterling and Costa

    I worry about not having City coverage and I see a Liverpool win tonight.

    Gut says B

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

      I'd be worried about Sterling's game time now Sane & Gundogan are on the scene. Is KDB & Costa and option?

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

        KDB & Costa is an option. Hadn't considered KDB

  14. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Play two from Capoue, Gray and Fletcher....it has come to this 🙁

    1. El Patron
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C and G

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

    I just need to comunicate with Poch telepathically and know if Lamela starts at home against sunderland

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

    i want to buy best keeper at the 4.5. suggestions please

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

      Heaton

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

        Foster or Heaton

  17. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys 2 Quick Questions
    1) Play Foster or Heaton ?
    2) Play Capoue(mun) or Januzaj(tot) ?

    Thanks Everyone !

    1. El Patron
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton and Capoue

    2. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton , Janu

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

    I wonder how many on this site that misinterpret "Nacho (c)" and give the armband to Nacho Monreal instead.

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

        Haha

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

        😀

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

      😀

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

      Cue Arsenal clean sheet and Ikea blank 😉

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

      hahahahah! This easily made jargans can be confusing at times

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

      There's a different Nacho?!

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

    Who to captain if you are leading in your private leagues? Lukaku or Ibra? Ibra surely?

  20. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one long term

    A) Benteke

    B) Defoe

    C) Deeney

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

      Tekkers surely

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

    What's the most likely scenario:

    A) Everton clean sheet + Baines attacking point/bonus
    B) Middlesbrough scoring

    1. El Patron
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      Ev CS is 11/10 - so B

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

        No point in bringing in Baines for a hit then

  22. El Patron
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Giroud going to start or Perez again?

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

      How would anyone know the answer to that? apart from wenger

      1. El Patron
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Some news I have not read or possibly inside information 🙂

      2. devils advocate
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He doesn't even know.

  23. kingcairo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    This FPL of a thing is quite contagious. I never knew my brother had a team. Buh he's struggling at the moment. Triple captained sanchez, go for it or not

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

      Not.

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

      Yeah go for it

  24. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) Is Holgate toast?
    B) If yes, Holgate to...

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Don't put toothpaste on toast

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

        It's a good time-saving technique at breakfast time

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

      Yes
      Williams if you can find £0.4, if not then Adam Smith looks like a viable option

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

    Foster (Pickford)
    Shaw, Coleman, Walker (Friend, Soare)
    Tadic, Hazard, Sterling, Ozil (Capoue)
    Lukaku (c), Costa, Benteke

    WC last week with great success, however I keep finding defensive bench fodder who get injured - Soare this time. I always look to have 15 starters, but I have an eye on Aguero's return so don't want to waste a FT.

    What would you do?

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

      Why waste a transfer that is going to lead to a hit next week on a defender you're not going to play anyway? I'd definitely just save.

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

        "do nothing" is my current mantra, just checking on the consensus opinion!

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

    I have a warm feeling in my groin.

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

      Deep heat?

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

      Rest your cuppa on the table.

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

      Fap rash?

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Keep it in your pants...

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Could be a hernia though

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

      Mushrooms?

    6. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      That's crabs. Had it. Not fun.

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

    Could this silly WC be worth a go?

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Holebas Kelly Kingsley Amat
    Hazard Firmino Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
    AGUERO IBRA LUKAKUUU

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

    Hello guys. Should I wildcard this lot for GW6 to bring Aguero back and fix the problem areas (Lamela, Redmond, Rondon, Pieters) at the same time?

    Foster
    Valencia, Evans, Walker
    Lamela, Hazard, Redmond, Sanchez
    Ibrahimovic, Lukaku, Rondon

    subs: Heaton --- Capoue, Pieters, Amat --- 1 FT, 1.6 ITB

    A) Save FT now -> Lukaku, Sanchez -> Aguero, Firmino for free in GW6
    B) Use FT for a one week punt (Rondon -> Ihea/Tekkers) and wildcard GW6

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

      Save

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

        Cheers

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

      Jarvish! 😀 the voice of not wildcarding too easily what's your verdict if you're around?

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

    gut feeling: would you start Gray or Capoue?

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

      2-2 draw

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

        Gray, always start the forward

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

      Capoue

  30. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best Mid for 6.4 ??/

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

      I like Bolasie at 6.0m

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

      Bolasie

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I vote Bolasie

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

      Bolasie if he plays like he did last week every game

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

        "He won't play Sunderland ever week"

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

          Every*

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

          True dat