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Spurs are dealt a massive blow as Harry Kane is ruled out of their trip to Manchester United. West Brom have concerns at the back ahead of a home clash with league leaders Man City, while Bournemouth have mixed news up front as Chelsea roll up to the Vitality Stadium. Here’s our round-up of the team news so far, with eleven press conferences still to come today.

Earlier this morning, Spurs confirmed that Harry Kane has a minor strain to his left hamstring after undergoing assessments.

With a Champions League clash against Real Madrid in midweek, Mauricio Pochettino admitted that his star striker will miss tomorrow’s crucial trip to Old Trafford.

“We cannot take a risk for tomorrow, we’ll see after for Wednesday (v Real Madrid). But tomorrow, it is impossible.”

Fernando Llorente or Son Heung-min will now lead the Spurs attack at Old Trafford, with Pochettino perhaps set to field a 3-4-2-1 formation.

Meanwhile, United’s first-choice centre-halves Phil Jones and Eric Bailly, along with Marcus Rashford, were all pictured back in training yesterday.

Arsene Wenger has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home encounter against Swansea City.

Martin Olsson is almost certain to miss out for the Swans due to a hamstring injury, while Renato Sanches and Wilfried Bony remain sidelined.

James McArthur and Chung-yong Lee are both doubtful for Crystal Palace’s home fixture against West Ham United due to knocks.

Georginio Wijnaldum has recovered from a knee injury, and is fit to return for Liverpool’s home meeting with Huddersfield Town.

The Terriers’ Elias Kachunga has trained all week following a back injury, and is available for the Anfield clash. Collin Quaner has a chance of being involved after stepping up his recovery from a calf injury.

Roberto Pereyra will miss Watford’s home clash against Stoke City due to a hamstring injury, while Sebastian Prodl and Younes Kaboul remain out.

Peter Crouch (back) is a slight doubt for the Potters, while Bruno Martins Indi remains sidelined.

Tony Pulis will be without Craig Dawson (knee) and James Morrison (achilles) for the home encounter with Manchester City. Gareth Barry (hamstring) and Jonny Evans (groin) remain concerns for the Baggies.

Jermain Defoe is back in training following a hamstring injury and “should be fine” for Bournemouth’s home match with Chelsea, according to Eddie Howe. Josh King has recovered from illness but is now doubtful due to a back problem, while Ryan Fraser will be assessed after picking up a knock in midweek.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche revealed Chris Wood is “touch and go” for the Monday night meeting with Newcastle United due to a hamstring injury, but Sam Vokes could return following an abdominal strain.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this tomorrow’s 11.30am 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. Gegenpress
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What's happened to sterling why are people suggesting he's not playing?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's bonkers... people losing their heads!

      Pep started him away at Chelsea, he trusts him, no matter what we might think. He missed out last weekend so my guess is that he plays with Sané at WBA.

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

      With City you could make a case for any of those forward players playing/not playing.

      Best to just ignore it and accept they'll be benched from time to time

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    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Look at the 4 players who were rested midweek while Sterling played 120 mins:

      KdB
      Fernandinho
      D. Silva
      Sane

      Unless he drops one of the strikers, those 4 will come in and Sterling will drop out.

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

        I would think Sterling is more likely to start then Aguero. (I have both and Jesus!) Debating on whether to take sterling or coutinho out for Salah, thinking coutinho now due to his 'injury'.

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

    In my estimation having perused the Spurs forums:

    5% Kane plays vs Man Utd. Unlikely I think. Poch doesn't usually play mind games although this season he's done a lot of things he hasn't done before. Against Mourinho would be the most tempting time to change his MO.

    55% Kane is back for the Palace game. Most likely. Kane hates missing games as he always has an eye on the Golden Boot and won't want to miss this prime opportunity. Poch rarely plays a weakened team. He tried once against Swansea this season and got burned.

    35% Kane is back for the North London derby.

    5% Kane has a long term injury. A long shot. He was walking about normally at an awards ceremony earlier this week and the injury didn't seem very serious when he did it.

    If you have 2FTs then transferring Kane out is a no brainer. 1FT and i'd consider it especially if you aren't going to lose SV by moving him out and in again. For a hit? Not worth it.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He has a hamstring injury and there’s a 2 week international break coming up.

      What would you do with your best player if you were Pochettino in this situation?

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

        On the Spurs forums the general opinion is that we should bench him till the Arsenal game. The majority opinion however is that Poch won't.

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        1. alastair
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Do you think Poch reads those forums ?

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

            I doubt it very much. I'm also of the opinion that we should mothball Kane until the derby but Kane will want to play both against Palace and for England.

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

          The Spurs forum know as much as anyone else on here about it.

          As Haz says below, look at the injury and then determine what you think. It’s a hammy, that’s been confirmed now.

          He’s out tomorrow, that’s been confirmed too so 5% of the people on that Spurs forum are f**kwits.

          I’m selling because I don’t want £12.7m on my bench earning me zero points, possibly for the next 2 weeks. I’m wildcarding during the international break so if he’s fit by then I can get him back easy enough.

          Everyone will have a different angle on this and that’s understandable. The fact that I still have my WC obviously plays into my chosen course of action.

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

            As you say selling makes perfect sense in your situation. I would too. I will probably only field 9 players this GW but have no FTs and I bought Kane at 12.5m. Unless a serious injury is confirmed i'm probably going to keep him or if I take a hit it will just be to strengthen my bench. The worse case scenario IMO is that he's back for the Arsenal match. If I was certain that he wouldn't play vs Palace then I would sell but I think he most probably will.

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

      You should write a Game Theory Thesis...

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      These percentages are meaningless unless you've studied his injury. Assume he's out; wait for news.

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

        The fact that he was witnessed walking normally at the awards ceremony suggests the injury is relatively minor but assume whatever you like. I'm just expressing an opinion and not trying to influence anybody's decision making.

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  3. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Go with:

    Pope
    Otamendi Cedric Ward Davies
    Salah(c) Hazard Richalison RLC
    Jesus Vardy

    Or

    Free hit to:

    Elliot
    Monreal Ward Otamendi
    Sanchez(c) Salah Pedro Sane Richaelison
    Lacazette Jesus

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  4. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I don't know what to do

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Having a cup of tea is a good start.

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      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Coffee is better

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Both are good.

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

    So now I know Kane is injured I’m considering changing a player for a hit.

    Would you change and of the following for -4

    Mbemba
    Sterling
    Jesus

    I’m thinking there at rotation risk.. mbemba won’t play at all but I’ve got .1 in bank..

    With Kane been injured I kind of feel I need to change one to garentee a full squad plays..

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth losing Mbemba for a hit.

      I’d keep the other two, I think they’ll score points for you this weekend.

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  6. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy time, methinks.

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

      I'm tempted by Sterling > Sanchez & Kane > Vardy, over just Kane > Lazazette.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Go for it.

        I’m weighing up Kane and Wood to Jesus and Vardy for a 4 pointer.

        Vardy has a good fixture next week too, then I plan to wildcard.

        Lots of people are ditching Vards when this might just be the right time to take a cheeky punt on him.

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

          I'm with you on the fixtures. After Stoke, I'll likely want to move Vardy on (either back to Kane, or Firmino, if he hits form).

          With the expense on Sanchez, I'm kind of hedging bets on Kane being out for the next two rested for CPL, as a precaution)... unless I do a -4 to revert.

          But y'know! Arsenal - Spurs derby could provide a few goals, too.

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I’m with you on this, Hazz. I can’t see Kane back before the NLD.

            Even if he plays Palace I’d be ok without him for that week and then get him back in with my WC team.

            Personally, think Poch would be better off shutting him down for the next 3 weeks anyway and not risk reinjuring him by rushing him back.

            Also, if you’re Poch the last thing you want is Kane getting injured in some meaningless England friendly. Shutting him down now gives him the perfect scenario as he now legitimately can’t send Kane away on England duty.

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

    Should I WC this team or let the autosubs work their magic? Already on -4

    Elliott
    Alonso Azpilicueta Kolasinac Cedric
    Richarlison Zaha Coutinho*
    Kane* Morata Vardy

    Fabianksi | RLC, Mariappa, Carroll

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

      Tbh I don't prefer my WC team, besides the fact it doesn't contain injured players

      Elliott (Fab)
      Otamendi Ward Dann (Daniels Mariappa)
      Mahrez Salah Zaha Richarlison (Carroll)
      Jesus Morata Vardy/Firmino
      2.6 ITB

      But I don't want to waste FH chip either.

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    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Depends how much you'd change for the WC. I'd play Carroll 1st sub over RLC and Mariappa (1st sub)

      Could just do one of Kane or Cout out for a -8?

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

        Oops I meant I was on -8 already, my bad. Still it's + one hit either way.

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

    #PEP: (If City avoid defeat tomorrow Gabriel Jesus is a year unbeaten) One year is a lot of games. Wow, what a record! Amazing!

    ... note this means nothing. He could start or rest. Record counts either way?

    Just stirring the pot 😉

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    1. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So Jesus only needs to hit a landmark, while Agüero only needs to score one goal to get a record?

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      1. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        *So Jesus only needs to not play

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  9. ENZO SZN™
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    #PEP: (If City avoid defeat tomorrow Gabriel Jesus is a year unbeaten) One year is a lot of games. Wow, what a record! Amazing!

    Hint from Pep.

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

      "It's a trap!"

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hint or troll?

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      1. Dosh
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Trolling whom? West Brom?

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

      I'm guessing the bit in brackets is implied rather than he actually saying that.

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      There's no doubt for me, he's my captain. If I've read the last couple of weeks wrong then I'm quitting FPL lol.

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  10. BenjaminEJones
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kane to Lacazette or Morata?

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

      i have the same question - what you leaning towards and why?

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

      I'm want Morata, I've asked my little girl the same question as she is great and picking big haulers and she dropped Lacazatte on me so I'm still reading these pages trying to decide.

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

        haha - im gonna try it with the wifey

        leaning towards Lacz as an arsenal fan - your little girl has cheered me up 🙂

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

          Laca going into the game after a great Arsenal performance is slightly swaying me towards him.

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  11. Udo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Does anybody have faith in TCarroll&Naughton? And what are the odds Mbemba getting a CS?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No. No faith at all, but I suspect Swansea will Park ye olde bus and those are the kind of teams Arsenal often struggle with.

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  12. Jammy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez and Rooney in

    Kane and Pedro out

    Got Lukaku and Aguero

    Thoughts
    Will captain Sanchez

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  13. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    will Kane and cout be fit next week? I think I'll have to play the FHC

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  14. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    WHo would you rather have? Salah or Sanchez?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah, because I don’t trust Arsenal yet.

      Pretty much most Championship sides would have beaten that Everton side last Sunday.

      Except my beloved QPR.

      We’d have probably sneaked a draw!

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

      Sanchez's stats are fantastic in the last couple of matches. I'd prefer Sanchez this GW, but Salah going forward.

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  15. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Season 15-16 did we also have a GW with just a few teams? As I remeber we didn't no?

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

      You remember incorrectly. We all had loads of West Brom and Hull players, and Josh King went mental.

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      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That was last season? No?

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

          Yeah sorry - all years merge into one when you're my age 🙂

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

      It was around 6-8 games I think. Spurs beat Villa away 0-2 with Kane two goals and Alli two assists. City drew 0-0 with Norwich.

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

        5 games actually.

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        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers thanks!

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  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    take -8 which is in a nutshell cout in and cout out for -4 both or burn the fhc

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Take the hit.

      People using the free hit cgil

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Try again.

        People using the free hit chip now are seriously going to regret it in the new year when FA Cup games and bad weather kicks in and wreaks havoc with Prem fixtures.

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

          Imagine an icy weekend when 7 out of 10 matches are postponed?

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

      Idk man I don't want to field 9-10 players. Idiot I am, did early transfers and chose Coutinho over Salah.

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      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        so we take the hit then

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  17. Boly Would
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hart
    Kolasinac / Yoshida / Ward
    Hazard / Salah / Alli / Ramsey
    Jesus / Morata / Joselu

    Elliot / Carroll / Daniels / Mason

    Used 2 FT to take Kane out, and still got my WC to get him back in. Look good?

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

      Yea, G2G

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  18. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Do people really think Kane with a hammy scare will start vs palace next week ? when there is an international break right after and spurs play united and Real in the same week?

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

      It'll be strange if he plays vs. Real, but not vs. United and Palace. Real is sandwiched between the two.

      Either he plays both Real/Palace, or neither IMO?

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

        Sounds logical.

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

        imo he either misses all 3 or plays 70ish odd mins vs real and misses utd and palace

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  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone is going to have Morata now 🙁

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  20. _figu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Kane and Coutinho? Highly unlikely either will play.

    No good bench options (RLC, Fernandez vs Arsenal, Quaner)

    Only Coutinho out as I want Kane back next GW or both for -8?

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  21. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I have Kane, Aguero, Sterling, Coutinho and Davies all either not playing or potentially not playing with only Simpson and Carroll on the bench.

    Should I do Kane and Coutinho to Morata and Salah for -4?

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  22. ENZO SZN™
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jose Mourinho has suggested Eric Bailly could possibly return in Manchester United’s Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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  23. ENZO SZN™
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mauricio Pellegrino says Mario Lemina will not be available for the #SaintsFC this weekend due to injury.

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

      Bad news for Saints.

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  24. Z3US
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Here it is - WC - a LOT of changing around .. G2G??

    Ryan
    Moreno - Ota - Ward
    Sanchez(c) - Salah - Richarlison - Sane
    Diouf - Morata - Jesus

    Elliot -- Gross - Trippier - Rangel

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  25. Crofty92
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Worth taking -4 hit to get Kane out?

    Or just let one of RLC/Carrol play?

    Have Ageuro/Vardy up top

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  26. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is this good enough for the week - or WC?

    Most of my ML have wildcarded if that makes any difference, and I am leading it.

    DDG
    Jones Suttner Davies (Naughton, long)
    Silva Salah(c) sterling Atsu Carroll
    Aguero Abraham (kane)

    Doubts over Davies, Suttner, Sterling and aguero....but effectively only 1 sub

    Worth a hit Long > Mee?

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  27. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Davies to jones, sterling to salah c worth -8?. Cant afford salah without davies transfer. Will have to play sterling and davies if i stick. Ft was ritchie to richarlison.

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    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do it. Uncertainty around both Davies and Sterling's minutes even though both have scored well so far.

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  28. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Improve this WC team

    Elliott (Fab)
    Otamendi Ward Dann (Mariappa Daniels)
    Silva Salah Zaha Richarlison (Carroll)
    Jesus Morata Vardy

    2.4 ITB (Jesus/Morata > Kane possible next week)

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      looks good

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

      Looks very good. Fab -> Pope/Ryan. I wouldn't have Dann but not a bad pick.

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  29. Pedaso Pirates
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My team is:
    Elliott/Fabianski
    Bavies/Jones/Otamendi/Tarkowski/Mbemba
    Silva/Ramsey/Richarlison/Ritchie/Tarroll
    Kane/Lukaku/Jesus

    I have 2FT.
    Salah for Silva and Aguero for Kane?

    Would appreciate ideas too...

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    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I can't see why you would want to sell Silva, a nailed on Man City midfielder.

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  30. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I'm tearing my hair out, what would you do with this?

    Elliot
    Jones Davies Mee Naughton 4.0
    Silva Sterling Ritchie Atsu Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    3.2m - 1 ft - No WC

    Ritchie to Richarlison?
    Sterling to Salah?
    Upgrade 4m defender to cover Kane being benched?
    Something else?

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

      Yep - upgrading the defender seems like the percentage option.

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