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The Gameweek 37 Team News

Roberto Firmino will be assessed as Liverpool head to West Ham. N’Golo Kante is available for Chelsea’s trip to West Bromwich Albion this evening but Laurent Koscielny remains doubtful as Arsenal visit Stoke City.

Everton boss Ronald Koeman will be without Maarten Stekelenburg (groin) for the home encounter against Watford. Morgan Schneiderlin is available again following a thigh complaint, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Ademola Lookman and Jonjoe Kenny are all away on international duty with England U20s. Muhamed Besic will be named among the substitutes following a serious knee injury.

Watford will again be without Miguel Britos (calf) and Craig Cathcart (knee) for the trip to Goodison Park, but head coach Walter Mazzarri will welcome back Jose Holebas from a foot injury. The Italian has yet to decide whether the Greek defender will come straight back into the starting XI, though on-loan midfielder Tom Cleverley is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Matt Phillips remains out for West Bromwich Albion’s home fixture against Chelsea due to a hamstring injury, but Hal Robson-Kanu will undergo a late fitness test to assess a similar complaint. Baggies head coach Tony Pulis hopes defender Jonny Evans (ankle) will be fine after he had to be substituted in last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Burnley.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte revealed there are no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to The Hawthorns, with midfielder N’Golo Kante back in the squad after missing the 3-0 win against Middlesbrough due to a thigh problem.

Danny Drinkwater will miss Leicester City’s trip to Manchester City due to a thigh injury suffered in last weekend’s 3-0 win over Watford. Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare will also be without Wes Morgan (hamstring) for the trip to the Etihad, while Robert Huth is doubtful due to a foot injury.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has been handed a boost after Dan Gosling returned to contention ahead of the home fixture against Burnley. Ryan Fraser is dealing with a slight Achilles issue, but the Cherries boss is hopeful the winger will be able to feature.

Burnley defender Ben Mee is expected to remain out for the trip to Bournemouth due to an ankle injury, but Michael Keane (knock) could be available to return after training with the rest of the squad on Thursday.

Middlesbrough interim head coach Steve Agnew could again be without Victor Valdes (rib), Daniel Ayala (ankle) and Gaston Ramirez (pelvic injury) for the home meeting with Southampton. Midfielder Adlene Guedioura is also a slight doubt due to a groin injury.

Saints boss Claude Puel has no fresh injury concerns following Wednesday night’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, but Charlie Austin could be ready to return to the squad following a shoulder injury. Matt Targett and Jeremy Pied are also close to being available again.

Angel Rangel and Wayne Routledge have returned to full training ahead of Swansea City’s trip to Sunderland. Both players could come into contention to be named among the substitutes.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home meeting with Arsenal.

Laurent Koscielny (calf) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring) are both doubts ahead of the Gunners’ trip to the bet365 Stadium.

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has a number of injury concerns ahead of the crucial home clash against Hull City. James Tomkins (ankle) and Yohan Cabaye (knock) are the two injured players most likely to return, with the pair said to be making “good progress.” Joel Ward (broken nose) and Andros Townsend (Achilles) are slight doubts, but the pair are likely to be fit enough to start. Big Sam revealed he may also consider taking a “calculated risk” on defender Scott Dann, who has missed the last seven matches due to a knee injury.

Hull midfielder Lazar Markovic has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury, but Omar Elabdellaoui is available again for the trip to Selhurst Park following a back problem.

Mark Noble and Cheikhou Kouyate will miss West Ham United’s home clash against Liverpool, with both players undergoing season-ending surgery. Noble will have an operation on Saturday to rectify a long-standing abdominal injury, while Kouyate underwent wrist surgery on Tuesday. Diafra Sakho is also out for the rest of the season, while Andy Carroll remains unavailable due to a groin injury.

Roberto Firmino and Lucas will be monitored for the visitors at the London Stadium, while Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana could return to the starting XI, according to Jurgen Klopp.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tonight’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. clouduk
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane to Costa -4 to cover points of ML Leader? he is 4 points ahead of me at the moment

  2. j00ster
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts please!!

    Already on -4 for this upcoming DGW, but I have two big injury concerns with Koscielny and Huth. Plan on using benchboost and obviously want everyone to have a chance of playing.

    Kosc / Huth -> Monreal / Davies a good move for a -8? (-12 overall)

    Are there any other better options? - I'm set on swapping Huth out but Kosc is a tougher choice.

    Thanks!!

  3. blizzle
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Crawled back to down 4 in ML and the leader panicked and took a -8. What to do with this lot?
    Willy Pick
    Bailly Blind Yoshi Stephens Holgate
    Haz Alli Eriksen Sanchez King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    A) Alli or Eriksen > Sane (he owns Sane)
    B) Haz > KDB
    C) Blind > ?

  4. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling to start both games?

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He and Sane should keep their place imo. Not sure who Pep would drop for Aguero though.

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        One of those two is the worry, or Silva perhaps.

        1. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Silva likely to feature after MOM performance in last game. Guess could rotate between Sterling and Sane

  5. Johqvist
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Okay, guys. Let's end this. Final verdict on:

    A) Gibbs

    B) Holding

    1. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      New post..

    2. Rajveer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Holding

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

    Bailly to bellerin looks so good if bellerin could start both games. But now with bailly red vs celta, will he be at first team for both games?
    And bellerin might be replaced by Ox in sunderland game, witch is the game i want bellerin in. So torn right now...

  7. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is vardy sure to start both games in the dgw?

  8. willgriggsonfire
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all!
    Cech Caballero
    Monreal Alonso Kone Stephens Yoshida
    Eriksen Sanchez Hazard King Capoue
    Jesus Kane Gabbiadini

    Playing BB.
    Am I gtg?
    Was thinking between Jones and Yoshida but got the latter.
    Any other suggestions?

    1. Rajveer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Capoue to JWP or Albrighton??

      1. willgriggsonfire
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry didn't mention, 0 ITB and done -4 already.

        1. Rajveer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Gtg then

        2. willgriggsonfire
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Okay, thanks.

  9. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is Alonso likely to be rotated for Sunderland if Chelsea win tonight? Thinking about a captain punt on him

    1. ronty
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ake possibly plays to fit into plans for next season

  10. Rajveer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Would u swap Alli for Fabregas to have Jesus in place of Gabbi for a -4??

    Other forwards are Kane and Costa

    1. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I would

    2. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Totallt

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yep .... i think!

  11. Trashpanda
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    captain choice is interesting...make or break...for me anyway!
    I am chasing, so it has to be KDB?
    I have sanchez/Jesus/Hazard/Kane and BB

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hard choice with Jesus ... need top scorer & differential!

  12. rocky7st
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    a) Mustafi
    b) Otamendi

    Got Monreal already

    1. Rajveer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Otamendi

  13. CaptainHaddock
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Can somebody please confirm or deny this for me? Is Diego Costa one yellow card away from a suspension?

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      NO, by this time of season you need to get 15 yellows to get suspended I think

      1. Trashpanda
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        threshold is now 15. he is on 9.

        1. CaptainHaddock
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks guys! Good to know.

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not true

  14. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    koscielny to
    A) mustafi
    B) Gibbs

    1. rocky7st
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Mustafi the safer option

  15. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is Maguire/Bailly>Naughton/Holding/Stephens & Alonso (-4) worth it in your opinion?

    (1.2m & BB in play)

    Caballero, Pickford
    Bailly, Monreal, Yoshiba, Smith, Maguire
    Sanchez, Hazard, King, Erik, Caroll
    Jesus, Kane, Gabby

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Will Bailly be rested again?

      1. JoeSoap
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Hard to know. Alonso could be rested also. I suppose the question should be, if both were to play both games would you make the transfers.

  16. kumast
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Chasing 30 points. Both me and leader have BB. Looking for differentials.

    A Alli and Sane to Albrighton and KDB

    B Alli and Gabbiadini to Albrighton and Costa(or)Vardy

    C Sane and Kane to Albrighton and Aguero

    All would be for a -4.

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B for me - wouldn't be considering taking out Sane.....

      1. kumast
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Sane would have to come out for KDB (or Aguero) as I already have three City.

    2. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Dont sell Kane and dont bring Kun.
      As for the rest, why Albrighton, budget?

      1. kumast
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        yeah cash. And no one slightly more expensive than Albrighton is worth getting.

        1. Hawk Eye
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Id go Matic over Albrighton

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Is Albrighton fit?

      And Sergio to play?

  17. Hawk Eye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I want out of Gabbiadini, he is not doing well at all!
    Who to bring in for max 6.6?
    Thinking Llorente?

    1. kumast
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Llorente the obvious replacement, but he only has one game.

      1. Hawk Eye
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        But so much better fix and form. DGW isnt all, points are!

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      At that price range, I would definitely look at Llorente.

      Motivated and playing a side who have been weak in the air all season.

      1. Hawk Eye
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        My thought too!

    3. kumast
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Check out my post above yours please.

    4. Trashpanda
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      decent fixture, I wouldn't for a hit.
      Even with Gabbiadini underperforming, I am a sucker for a double GW.

  18. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Bench boost, here we go!
    Caballero
    Alonso Monreal Davies Yoshida
    Sanchez(C) Hazard Eriksen Sane
    Kane Jesus (V)
    Cech Stephens King Anichebe
    No ft. GTG?

    1. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice team!

  19. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    TC please

    Sterling
    jesus
    ozil
    Kane

    1. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Jesus

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Jesus it's hard ....

      But clear in your quartet!

  20. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    1ft - Maguire to any 4.5 DGW defender or save? Playing BB. Thanks.

  21. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one

    A) Ward to Clichy (play Foster)

    B) Ward to Gibbs (play Foster)

    C) Foster to Caballero (play Ward)

    D) Tadic to Albrighton + Ward to Kompany/Ottamendi for a -4

    ??

    1. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      D

  22. jimmyg10
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Will Welbeck start against Stoke or do you think Giroud will start after his goal on Wednesday? Looking to replace Gabbiadini.

    Cheers!

    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud I would say

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Neither will start both though, right?

    3. BRONALDINHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      each will start one game I think

  23. birchyboy29
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Need help with team. Bench boost active
    Willy pickford
    Alonso Monreal huth vertonghen Stephens
    Tadic hazard eriksen sanchez capoue
    Jesus Costa anichebe
    3rd in min league all have bb.
    Thinking hazard to kdb as nit sure if haz will play both. Have huth injured also and need to choose captain!

    1. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Haz to KDB & captain

      1. birchyboy29
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        That's my feeling. May do huth to Davies now aswell

  24. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    My God, Bilic has been talking nonsense for months now. Nothing major with Carroll but he'll miss the game.

  25. Mike82
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    To de Bruyne or not to de Bruyne is the question

  26. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Walker and tadic to:

    A: KDB and Stephens (have Cedric)

    B: Sane and Alonso

    C: Sane and Otamendi

    1. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  27. tez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What time is Man City presser?

  28. borat
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Need to replace gabriel. Max 5.2
    a)bavies
    b)darmian
    c)jones
    d)mcauley
    e)Simpson(already have Huth)

    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Davies or try get an Arsenal body in

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      D

  29. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking Alli and Pieters to Stirling and Toby, maybe do Gabb to Llorente too despite 1 fewer game. Thoughts?

    1. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      All in for Gabb to Llorente

  30. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best 4.8 midfielder ?

    1. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Capoue?