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The Weekend Team News

West Brom have doubts over two goalkeepers as they make their way to Southampton.

Stoke City midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri will be assessed ahead of the home meeting with Bournemouth, Chicharito is expected to be fit to lead the West Ham attack against Brighton, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is available for Crystal Palace’s trip to Newcastle United.

Here’s our summary of the items collated so far in our team news section, plus a preview of what to expect from this afternoon’s press conferences.

Slaven Bilic is hopeful that Chicharito will be fit to face Brighton & Hove Albion, with the forward dealing with some tightness in his hamstring. But Andy Carroll is suspended, while Diafra Sakho is ruled out.

Visiting manager Chris Hughton hopes to have Shane Duffy (groin) available for tonight’s trip to the London Stadium, but Tomer Hemed serves out his three-match suspension, paving the way for Glenn Murray to retain the striker role.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will have to check on David Luiz (calf) and Tiemoue Bakayoko (groin) ahead of the home clash against Watford, with the Blues manager expected to provide an update on their fitness this afternoon. Victor Moses (hamstring) looks likely to miss out again.

Watford head coach Marco Silva will again be without defenders Craig Cathcart, Sebastian Prodl and Younes Kaboul for the trip to Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will speak to the media this afternoon ahead of the trip to Huddersfield Town, with an update expected on centre-backs Phil Jones and Eric Bailly, who are both dealing with knocks. Bailly is expected to miss out, while Marcus Rashford (hamstring) is also a doubt having picked up a knee problem in Wednsday’s tie.

Meanwhile, Burnley manager Sean Dyche has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to Manchester City.

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson will have both Wayne Hennessey and Ruben Loftus-Cheek available for the visit to Newcastle United.

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes revealed Joe Allen is in line to be available for the home clash against Bournemouth following a head injury, but defenders Bruno Martins Indi and Tom Edwards are both set to miss out. Xherdan Shaqiri is a doubt due to an ankle sprain, while Hughes will make a late decision on Ryan Shawcross (back).

For the Cherries, Ryan Fraser is rated as “50/50’ for the trip to the bet365 Stadium due to a hamstring injury.

Paul Clement will be without the suspended Leroy Fer for the home meeting with Leicester City, while Wilfried Bony remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. But Renato Sanches is available again following a thigh sprain.

There are no fresh injury concerns for caretaker manager Michael Appleton ahead of the Foxes’ visit to the Liberty Stadium.

Defender Jeremy Pied is the only absentee for Southampton ahead of their Saturday evening showdown against West Bromwich Albion.

Baggies head coach Tony Pulis revealed both Ben Foster and Boaz Myhill trained on Thursday, and hopes one of them will be fit enough to start in goal. But Olivier Burke, James Morrison and Hal Robson-Kanu are set to miss out.

Morgan Schneiderlin will need to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s home meeting with Arsenal, after being forced off with a knock during last night’s 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the UEFA Europa League.

Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez took part in training on Wednesday, and could all be available for the trip to Goodison Park. But Danny Welbeck (hamstring) may miss out.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this tonight’s 7.00pm deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from today’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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

    Captain...
    A)Aguero
    B)Hazard

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

      B as A won’t start

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

        Most people seem to disagree

    2. klavan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A because no Haz in my team

    6. Fire Chief Moe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    7. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

  2. klavan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A) Martina to Stones(-4)
    B) Martina to Otamendi(-4)
    C)Martina to Zappacosta(-4)

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

      C

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B.

      1. klavan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Is otamendi worth 0.2 more than stones?

        1. RIDZ
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Stones if you buy now

        2. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I think so. Otamendi has only missed 20 mins all season and i believe is 1st choice over Stones when Kompany returns.

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

      Zapa nailed?

  3. J T
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Morning chaps.

    Fabianski
    Jones Naughton Cedric
    Choupo Eriksen Salah Hazard D.Silva
    Rashford KaneC

    Elliott | Hegazi Mee Quaner

    Have funds to do Kane & Choupo > Morata Sterling, after the deadline tonight but before they both rise.. don't wanna ditch Kane but team looks stronger without him, thoughts?

    Repost

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not keen on Morata until Chelsea go back to 3-4-3. Eriksen to Sterling? Spurs have tough fixtures in 3 of next 4.

      1. J T
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, this was my other option, on the fence big time 😐

  4. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Whats peoples thoughts on the team for the weekend?
    Got 1 FT and 0 in the bank, Anything worth a change?

    Elliot
    Davies Stones Wimmer
    D.Silva Coutinho Richarlison Choupo
    Lukaku(c) Kane Jesus

    Krul; RLC, Ward, Mbemba

    1. Turns
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nope very good side

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, hope it produces the points this weekend...

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

    Score Predictions?

    CHE - WAT
    HUD - MUN
    MCI - BUR
    NEW - CPL
    EVE - ARS
    TOT - LIV

    1. rogerbarton
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      CHE 2-1 WAT
      HUD 0 -3 MUN
      MCI 2-0 BUR
      NEW 2-1 CPL
      EVE 0-2 ARS
      TOT 3-2 LIV

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      CHE 4-0 WAT
      HUD 0-3 MUN
      MCI 5-0 BUR
      NEW 0-1 CPL
      EVE 1-2 ARS
      TOT 0-1 LIV

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      2 0
      0 0
      2 0
      2 1
      0 1
      3 1

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

        Spurs fan so the last one is totally unrealistic and biased

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Not at all imo

    4. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      CHE 1 - 1 WAT
      HUD 0 - 2 MUN
      MCI 4 - 0 BUR
      NEW 2 - 2 CPL
      EVE 0 - 2 ARS
      TOT 3 - 2 LIV

    5. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      CHE - WAT 2-0
      HUD - MUN 0-2
      MCI - BUR 3-0
      NEW - CPL 1-1
      EVE - ARS 1-2
      TOT - LIV 1-1

    6. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      2-2
      0-3
      3-1
      1-2
      1-2
      2-1

    7. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      CHE - WAT 3-0
      HUD - MUN 0-2
      MCI - BUR 2-0
      NEW - CPL 1-1
      EVE - ARS 1-2
      TOT - LIV 0-2

      Biased Liverpool fan... but in the realms of possibility.

  6. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which 3 to start?

    Cedric v WBA
    Monreal v EVE
    Naughton v LEI
    Lowton v MCI
    Simpson v SWA

    Bearing in mind I've got Vardy

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

      Cedric
      Monreal
      Naughton

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 6 months ago

        The way you've typed the teams make them all seem like home fixtures

        monreal

        cedric

        naughton

      • PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        A&B for sure then a toss up between C&E with D last

      • Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cedric, Monreal, Naughton.

      • Matt Sk
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        The first three

    3. Turns
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Any more thoughts on this fellas?

      (A) Alli -> D Silva
      (B) Alli, Vardy -> Aguero, Richarlison (-4)
      (C) Alli, Vardy -> Morata, Richarlison (-4)
      (D) Keep

      Fabianski
      Naughton - Cedric - Maguire - Jones
      Alli - Sterling - Salah
      Kane - Lukaku - Vardy

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Keep this week. Maybe look at doing it for free next GW

      2. Effendi007
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        C is the safe bet but if Pep says Aguero's good to go then go for him

      3. Turns
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers chaps. Think I might save and do it next week. Can see Alli getting a goal this weekend

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      How are Ben Davies & Phil Jones getting on?

      I know both are 75% on FPL, but just asking if anyone has extra inside info.

      Cheers.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Pressers at 1ish will reveal more.

        However, my impressions:

        - Jones I think is likely fine. Bench midweek, minutes managed all season, quote from Jose suggesting he'll play

        - Davies is more unknown as we don't know what the illness is. As the game is Sunday he'll have had a full week to recover so unless it's something serious I'd except he'd want to be in. I expect we'll find this out for sure today.

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Pressers today

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Mourinho has already said Jones will play

        • Ten Season Wonder
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers guys

      4. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Who do you prefer for next 3?

        A) Maguire - swa EVE sto

        B) Jones- hud TOT che

        Im actually leaing towards Magurie who has provided returns 5 times ( 1 goal 2 assists 2cs) despite playing mu che ars liv in first 8

        1. Turns
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I have both. Maguire is a BAPS machine if gets a cleanie and is a goal threat

      5. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Captain one of these:

        A) Morata

        B) Jesus

        C) Kane

        D) Sterling

        1. Matt Sk
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          A

        2. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          B.

        3. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          One more to get a winner...

        4. zon
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          C

      6. rogerbarton
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero. Yay or nay?

        1. J T
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Next week

          1. rogerbarton
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            So next question... Jesus or Morata?

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

              This week Jesus

        2. FPL Mentor
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yay

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

        Elliot
        Alonso Walker Davies Kolasinac
        Eriksen Ritchie Choupo
        Kane(C) Lukaku(V) Abraham
        Foster Carroll Romeu Hunemeier
        1ft. 2.9m itb. Just do Ritchie to Sterling and GTG?

        1. Turns
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yep

      8. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        RMT

        Elliot
        Davies Jones Kolasinac
        Hazard Sterling Choupo-Moting Groß
        Aguero (C) Kane Vardy

        (Foster, Ward, Carroll, Mbemba)

        How we looking? Good to go?.

        1. Turns
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Nice. GTG

        2. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Do you think you need to change something?

      9. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Have jones and Davies with no FT, the sub defender I’ll have is Ward against city. How worried should I be

        1. ArseneAllTheWay
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          have a suspicion jones will play, been battling through injury thus far

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Not much

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Jones will play, i'm sure davies will have recovered by now too

        4. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Any suggestions?

          1) 6.0 mid in 343
          2) 6.0 def in 433

          Ota Chupo Stones, other?

        5. ArseneAllTheWay
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          WC team, what do you reckon? Worries are Jesus' playing time and if its too top heavy? Cheers lads

          Elliott (Myhill)
          Jones, Yoshida, Moreno (Mee, Mbemba)
          Silva, Sterling, Alli, Atsu,
          Kaku, Jesus, Morata

          1. Turns
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Looks good to me

          2. Mayo.
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I would change out those cheap defenders to Leicester, Swansea, even kiko at Watford for future.

            Need Liverpool over the next 4 weeks for sure. Salah or Cout in midfield. Rest is good

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

          Stones or Otamendi?
          RLC or Carroll?

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

            Ota RLC

          2. ~ Mata Magic ~
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Otamendi (Goal threat)
            RLC (Plays more forward than Carroll)

          3. Bun Rab
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Ota, RLC.

        7. ~ Mata Magic ~
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hi guys !

          Foster Eliott
          Jones Bellerin Naughton Ward Mbemba
          Alli Salah Sterling Atsu Carroll
          Jesus Kane Wood
          0 FT

          Is Alli to Hazard for -4 worth it ?

          1. ArseneAllTheWay
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            id keep faith in alli until hazard turns up in prem

        8. KJT123
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Play Davies or Richarlison?

          1. ~ Mata Magic ~
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Davies

        9. Bathman315
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          G2G? Had a bit of a mare last week, took out Jesus for Hazard didn't I, head in hands moment...
          DDG
          Kola, Stones, PVA
          Hazard(c), Alli, Sterling, Choupo
          Lukaku, Vardy, Joselu

          SUBS: Foster, Aké, Carrol, Mee

          1FT - 0ITB 🙁

        10. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          captain hazard or morata ?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            No city?

          2. Turns
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Haz. Otherwise no point having him

          3. Matt Sk
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Morata

        11. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Alonso Vardy to Jones Morata -4?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Nah not this week

        12. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Eriksen to KDB for free?

          1. Turns
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I would, can always bring back in future weeks

          2. Bun Rab
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yay.

          3. Mayo.
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Downgrade and take the cash mate. Sterling Silva sane take your pick

        13. makaveli70
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          hi join my draft leage:
          2pac70
          Code to join this league: 922472-221728.???

          1. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            If it was called Dr Dre I might have thought about it. 😉

        14. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          A. How many mnutes do people think Kun will get this week?

          B. How many points will Kane score this week?

        15. boc610
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          FA chief Martin Glenn "I want an independent look at this and, to be blunt about it, I want it to be an employment expert, I want it to be female and I'd like it to be of a different ethnicity to us"

          how is this man is still in the job?

          some of the quotes from these buffoons to that select committee wouldn't look out of place in 1984

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            "it" is a strange choice of words

          2. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I think he thought he would try and tick all the right boxes in one comment. Except he ticked every wrong box instead.

            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              "I haven't got a clue but if we commission a report from a coloured woman that should buy us some time, right?"

        16. Lew
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Marcus Rashford (hamstring) is also a doubt having picked up a knee problem in Wednsday’s tie.

          1. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks for repeating what i just read in the article.

        17. Sarri ball
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          should i get rid of Chicarito?
          Losing faith rapidly but his fixtures are good and i know if i take him out he'll get a haul!

          1. zon
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Not today

        18. AgentRed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Play Elliot (CRY) or Fabianski (LEI) this weekend?

          1. Sarri ball
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            either or.
            I think Palace and Leicester will both score

          2. Turns
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Tough one now Zaha is back. Think i'm going with Elliot as I have Naughton and Vardy

          3. Mayo.
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Take Fab for save points

        19. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Bavies to Jones for free?

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

            Wait to hear news on Bavies this afternoon but if he's out I'm looking to do similar