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The Gameweek 2 Team News

Michail Antonio is available for West Ham’s trip to Southampton. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit for the home clash against Crystal Palace but West Bromwich Albion’s Jonny Evans is a major doubt for an away day at Burnley.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home encounter with Manchester United, though forward Fernando Llorente remains out as he continues to build up his fitness levels after breaking his arm.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe revealed that Jermain Defoe is in contention to start against Watford, after the forward came off the bench in the 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion. A late decision will be made on Simon Francis (hamstring).

Daryl Janmaat, Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra will all miss the trip to Bournemouth after suffering low-grade muscle injuries in the 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Troy Deeney has returned to full training following a groin injury though, while Christian Kabasele (hamstring) and Brice Dja Djédjé (fractured finger) resumed training in the middle of the week and may be available.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

Jonny Evans (hamstring) looks set to miss West Brom’s trip to Turf Moor, while Gareth McAuley (thigh) and James Morrison (knee) remain sidelined.

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton will be without Izzy Brown for the trip to Leicester City, after the midfielder suffered a hamstring injury during the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit for the visit of Crystal Palace to Anfield, but Philippe Coutinho and Nathaniel Clyne both remain out due to back injuries.

Mauricio Pellegrino has a fully fit squad to choose from for Southampton’s home clash against West Ham United, with Ryan Bertrand recovering from a minor knock picked up during the goalless draw with Swansea City.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will have Michail Antonio available for the trip to Southampton following a hamstring problem, but Manuel Lanzini (knee) will return to training on Monday.

Mark Hughes has confirmed that new signings Bruno Martins Indi, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Jese Rodriguez will all feature in the matchday squad at home to Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger welcomes back Per Mertesacker for the trip to Stoke following a facial injury, while the Arsenal boss also revealed that Shkodran Mustafi and Francis Coquelin will be in the squad. Tomorrow’s match is expected to come too soon for Alexis Sanchez (abdominal injury), though.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman revealed club-record signing Gylfi Sigurdsson will undergo tests over the weekend to assess whether he is ready to feature in Monday night’s trip to Manchester City. Sandro Ramirez (heel injury) is a slight doubt after missing last night’s 2-0 win over Hadjuk Split.

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. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kane and Gabbi
    B) Firmino and Laca
    C) Firmino and Jesus

    B and C for a hit this week and 0.5 ITB. A what i currently have.''

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      b

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      b

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

      A

    4. MESSINHO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No need for a hit imo

    6. GUNNERINHO
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A) Hold Kane - has great fixture run from GW3.

    7. Adams6
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Log out of FPL and step away from the computer.
      You'd be mad to sell Kane now. You bought Kane for a reason and I don't see how that's changed.

    8. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd hold and if Gabbi looks poor, look at a switch next week on FT with or without Kane

    9. timmmuh
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hold Kane and move Gabbi out for either Mounie or Vokes

  2. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play Milivojevic (Liv-A) or Suttner (Lei-A)?

    1. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Milivojevic

  3. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to start this week?

    A) Lowe (NEW)
    B) Mee (WBA)

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      b

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mee.

  4. Fantasytom
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If you had Stones, Ake, Stephens, Mee, who would you bench?

    Starting Atsu and JWP in midfield.....

    1. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ake

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

      Stones

    3. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one probably Mee

    4. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one. Aké, should they keep it clean, has a good chance of bonus.

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The cheapest and least likely for attack returns for me, Mee!

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

        Least likely to get attacking returns = Stones

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Didn't Stones score twice in pre-season?

    6. Intinny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Play all 4 and bench JWP

  5. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    In my 8 years of playing fpl i don't think i've ever taken a hit which has turned out successfully.

    No hits for me this year.

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Last year I took a hit to get in Sanchez when he put four past West Ham. I captained him as well. 46 points I think it was.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Lucky lucky man.

        1. jennmenn
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          luck is skill

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thats a no brainer hit.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wow didn't think that was avoidable at some point

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Really?! in 8 years?!

      I've had plenty, especially last season. I've certainly had hits for players who have gone on to score 2 or even 3 in a GW before.

      I think the fear about hits is strange - it does not make sense to take a hit for a short term buy, but it makes sense for for a mid or long term one.

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How can you tell though? Maybe not immediate returns but team structure a few weeks down the line is hard to quantify.

    5. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you've been playing this game for 8 years you need to email me and then go spend some quality time with your family. They miss you.

  6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on triple up on Liverpool with Mane Salah & Firmino?

    1. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't mind doubling but tripling is overkill imo.

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Could be genius but I doubt it.

      No Coutinho means fewer goals.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Agree. But since they are conceding alot of goals, they are hunting for more goals to win the games

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

      Thought about it. Have the former 2. Not convinced on Firmino yet. I think Milner will replace Moreno pretty soon too, possibly taking his pens

      1. Trashpanda
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Firmino has taken penalties with Milner on the pitch preseason

    4. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Unnecessary. Firmino & Salah is good enough.

    5. MTPockets
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Don't think their fixtures justify 3 given alternatives.

      • Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Firmino + 1 is adequate, Alli or Eriksen the other slot

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Have Eriksen already. Maybe I should bring Alli too then

      • djpete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You will regret it

      • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        If you are gonna triple I'd personally do it with Man City

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Demands more cash

          1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Not if you throw in Silva or a defender...

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Yes ofc. But I'm not convinced on Silva so far. Great player but delivering too little FPL points for his price IMO. At least last season.

      • Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        They'll all score well throughout the season but it doesn't give you much flexibility if Liverpool have a nightmare fixture you've got 3 attackers potentially struggling. Props stick with one of Mane/Salah and Firmino.

      • Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fixtures aren't great between GW 3 and 9

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Agree on that but i remember last season, most of the time they played better against the top teams, no?

          1. Cruz88
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Possibly, I guess though I wouldn't want three at this stage. They reached a point last season after a couple of months where owning three was awesome (I had lallana, firmino and coutinho I think on a week where they all scored double digits), but I don't trust them enough to know that it's a possibility this season just yet

      • Jsadler95
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Surely if you're going to triple up you go Mignolet, Moreno and Lovren!

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          LMAO

          1. ALTOID11
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            The holy trinity

        2. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The problem is that so much of your team is reliant on them, and your captaincy picks are limited accordingly. If they fail, then you fail. If they do really well....then you might still lose out, because having them means you cannot afford other great options (Alli, Eriksen, Hazard, Kane, Lukaku, KDB, Jesus for example).

          2 is a good amount imo - Mane and Firmino would be my picks. I'm a Salah owner but unconvinced so far.

    6. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      They really should tell us what transactions people made in draft. It's a lot easier than checking it by ourselves.

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

        Can you see the changes they have made before the GW has started?

        1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Technically yes. You can see which players are "locked". Locked means they are transferred out. Then you need to check what players other owned under "sign".

      2. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah - it's very frustrating.

      3. timmmuh
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I asked via email and they said they can't do it this year. But maybe next. It is frustrating.

    7. Tibbs
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Seems straightforward enough:

      Play Davies or Daniels?

      Surely Davies or am I overthinking this?

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Daniels

      2. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Daniels has a better fixture but I expect both to conceed personally

    8. fpltactician
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Quick Poll
      T. Caroll or Quaner as 1st sub

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Quanus

      2. djpete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Carroll

      3. Intinny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Quaner

    9. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Who to start out of Daniels and Mee?

      1. jennmenn
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        DAniels

      2. Smoking Barrel
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Daniels

    10. Peace-o
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should I play Suttner over Mee? or keep it how it is?

      Pickford
      Yoshida, Stones, Mee
      Eriksen, Salah, KDB, Willian
      Gabbiadini, Lukaku, Firmino

      Elliot, Suttner, Carroll, Naughton

      1. Eton Rifles
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd play Elliot over Pickford for starters

      2. Jsadler95
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd definitely stick with Mee, Leicester will probably score.

    11. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I hate draft already

    12. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Official: Shaw and Young to play for #mufc vs Swansea U23's on Monday #mulive

    13. Jsadler95
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Morata or Lacazette? Really liked the look of Morata last week.

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

        Lacazette til Chelsea fix internal issues. Lacazette should be on pens too.

        1. Jsadler95
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          My concern with Lacazette is him being pushed wide for Giroud, as I think he may start this week after his great cameo last week.

      2. FantasyNik123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Monitor Morata, but I would have neither right now.

        1. Jsadler95
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Have no Chelsea cover but have Ramsey and Lacazette that's why I was thinking of moving over. But don't want Willian due to him likely being rotated soon.

      3. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Monitor both.

    14. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Suttner as first sub over TC ?

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        TC

    15. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      ZAHA is only -55% on fplstatistics.co.uk?????? R U serious???!?!?!??! Was 100% last night. Extremely pissed even though I know he wont start.

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

        A red flag means an adjustment to delta/target.

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Red flag changed everything.

      3. FantasyNik123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Damn. Probably will still drop tomorrow night.

      4. WVA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Such rubbish isn't it

    16. lankdog
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is danilo likely to start this week as well or do I need to take him out?

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Think he is good for at least one more but keep an eye on Mendy game time. As soon as he enters the pitch I will be losing Danilo myself...

    17. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Any love for Son?

      Thoughts on him replacing sterling?

      1. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure he will start this gw. But future wise yes

        1. Maarrrr17
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          He got 30 mins last game.
          Sissoko wasn't amazing either.

          1. Yozzer
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I know i was there 😉

            Just not sure about match fitness enough to put on him this week but good luck which ever way you go mate

            1. Maarrrr17
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Ahh, ill give it a week then haha

              cheers, you too.

    18. zon
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Saw a comment here yesterday stating that Mane didn't train yesterday and contemplating that he is due only a cameo vs Palace? Any proof to this? I wanted to captain him, he's really involved in attacking third. Feeling a bit cautious now.

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

        Apparently its a 'second day' recovery thing for him. Should be good to start.

        https://www.reddit.com/r/LiverpoolFC/comments/6ud74x/no_injury_for_sadio_man%C3%A9_second_day_recovery_so/

      2. MTPockets
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I don't have him, but there was a lot of this last season with Coutinho/Firmino - then they played.

        • zon
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Wasn't aware of that. Thank you!

      3. WibblesTeam
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd say its about 60%-40% saying to keep Kane & Gab over Firmino & Laca. Not sure whether to go -4 to go with my gut (HMM)

        1. Smoking Barrel
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Do not hurry

        2. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The issue is next week in particular, especially with the hit negating points potential -

          You'll have Firm and Laca in the same game.. and you'll watch Spurs beat Burnley behind the sofa as the majority on here captain Kane.

      4. fionnh11
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        have salah,mane,pogba,ox
        firmino,kaku,chiarito
        I think i need to replace chicarito
        a) Mounie (new h) (1m intb)
        b) Ihenacho (BHA h)
        c)Jay Rod ( bur a)
        d)give chiraito a chance

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          D

        2. Eton Rifles
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          d

      5. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Conte reports that Eden Hazard is improving but to be fully fit he needs time. #CFC

      6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Benching dilemma for the draft.
        Lloris Ederson
        Kompany Kolasinac Yoshida Ake Jones
        De Bruyne Mané Salah Son Klaassen
        Kane Lacazette Rashford

        I know I'll bench Klaassen, Lloris. Was thinking maybe Kolasinac as well? I don't know.

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Not Kola.Ake?

        2. DD
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Bench Lloris, Son, Klaasen and one of Ake/Yoshida

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

        Best 4.5 mil defender ?

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Suttner has some sweet fixtures coming up

      8. Smoking Barrel
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Good day, lads!

        Who do you think is the best to replace Zaha:
        A) Ward-Prowse
        B) Loftus-Cheek
        C) Fraser
        D) Mooy

        Thanks in advance

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

          I would go Mooy. Fired in something like 8 crosses last week, 1 assist, seems to be on set pieces, team will be on a high after last weeks result. Seems to be essential to Huddersfield who have some decent fixtures coming up.

          JWP has fixtures but also plenty of options for change in Saints midfield after disappointing opening week.

          RLC - not convinced by Palace, learning a new formation, away at Liverpool this week, lost one of their main attacking threats.

          Fraser could have rotation risk as Bournemouth attackers come back to full fitness.

          Only one I would be 100% on starting each week over next few weeks would be Mooy.

          1. Smoking Barrel
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks mate!

      9. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not the most intresting question but
        Start

        A jack Cork
        B Caroll

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          B

          1. Yozzer
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks for the reply mate

      10. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        JWP not showing in provisional line up? Same happened last week of course in The Guardian.

        http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Southampton/Defenders/Ryan+Bertrand

      11. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        May have missed it but are you doing your captain formula articles again this season?

        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Reply fail to YMA

      12. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Conte reports that Pedro trained today but felt pain in his ankle so is a doubt for this weekend's game. #CFC

        Conte confirms Bakayoko is in contention for Spurs game #CFC

      13. I Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like Zaha won't drop. Could've saved. -__-