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  1. February
    07

    From the Physio – Daniel Sturridge

    Filed under: From The Physio, Injury News - Posted by: facer

    The sight of Daniel Sturridge clutching an ice pack to his thigh after 90 minutes against City offered some concern for those Fantasy managers banking on the new Anfield arrival for this week’s double fixture. Sturridge has been a hugely popular transfer target this week, despite the concern surrounding his chances of making Liverpool’s opening [...]

  2. December
    04

    From the Physio – Gameweek 16

    Filed under: From The Physio, Injury News - Posted by: facer

    Despite recording a fine 3-0 win at Craven Cottage last weekend, Tottenham’s victory came at a cost. Gareth Bale limped off nursing a hamstring tear which Andre Villas-Boas later revealed could keep the winger out for one to two weeks. Facer examines the footage to offer his latest prognosis…

  3. November
    30

    From the Physio – Gameweek 15

    Filed under: From The Physio, Injury News - Posted by: facer

    Reports emanating from Goodison Park this week could well serve as the final tree shake for frustrated owners of Leighton Baines. David Moyes, in his post-match press conference following the battling comeback against Arsenal, suggested that the Toffee’s talismanic left-back had sustained a hamstring injury…

  4. November
    15

    From The Physio – Gameweek 12 – Part Two

    Filed under: From The Physio, Injury News - Posted by: facer

    Robin Van Persie had many a Fantasy Manager reaching for the Beta-Blockers to combat heightened anxiety and raised blood pressure as news filtered through that leading Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points scorer Robin Van Persie had suffered a suspected thigh strain.

  5. November
    14

    From the Physio – Gameweek 12

    Filed under: From The Physio, Injury News - Posted by: facer

    As a string of leading Fantasy assets line up with sick-notes for their International Managers, we cast an observational eye from the physio over Wayne Rooney’s ankle and Theo Walcott’s hip…

  6. November
    02

    From the Physio – Gameweek 10

    Filed under: From The Physio, Injury News - Posted by: facer

    This week’s update, sees Dimitar Berbatov fall languidly, once again, firmly on the Scout’s physio plinth, landing a further body-blow to Fantasy Managers, this time squarely in the ribs. Commenting after the Reading match Martin Jol confessed that Dimitar Berbatov received a pain-killing injection at half-time to facilitate his second half appearance: “He needed an [...]

  7. October
    18

    From the Physio – Gameweek 8 – Part Two

    Filed under: From The Physio, Injury News - Posted by: facer

    Fantasy managers were put on high alert on Tuesday night as news filtered through of an injury to David Silva. Early reports were sketchy implying a range of ailments from soft-tissues to knees and ankles. Having now perused the footage and undertaken a physiotherapy observational assessment, we at the Scout injury nerve centre, can be [...]

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  1. Arsenal confirm Frimpong has undergone knee surgery and is expected to be back training in two months http://t.co/T16P9oxb8g

  2. Titus Bramble set to leave Sunderland when contract expires next month http://t.co/nqBZzhx4M9

  3. Eric Lichaj to be released by Villa when contract expires next month http://t.co/7gM0emVbfh

  4. Fulham also sign centre-half Fernando Amorebieta on a four-year deal from Athletic Bilbao http://t.co/Wo8VMvJjSH

  5. Fulham confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng http://t.co/Fr0QmhVnjE

  6. Reports suggest Andy Carroll could be out for three to four months with heel injury http://t.co/cVSsaaY6Jf

  7. Swansea confirm Leon Britton will undergo double hernia operation but should be fit for start of pre-season training http://t.co/kG5Ka5pFYk

  8. The Promoted – End of Season Report – Hull City http://t.co/IO2pPcljE8

  9. West Ham agree a reported £15 million fee with Liverpool for Andy Carroll http://t.co/QDnSSEEayM

  10. Stoke officially confirm Pulis departure http://t.co/mdv6NtaD7f

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Goalkeepers

Player Club Factors
No Change Hart MCI B, Vs
Up Cech CHE B, Vs
Up Robles WIG C, Vs, £
No Change Lloris TOT C, Vs
No Change Foster WBA C, Vs
No Change Vorm SWA C, Vs
No Change Mignolet SUN B, Vs
No Change De Gea MUN A
Up Boruc SOT B, Vs, £
No Change Jääskeläinen WHM A
No Change Begovic STO C
No Change Howard EVE A

Defenders

Player Club Factors
No Change Kompany MCI B, Vs, Rest
No Change Vertonghen TOT A, Vs, Rest
Up Luiz CHE A, Vs, Rest
No Change Baines EVE A
Up Boyce WIG C, Vs, OoP
Down Bassong NOR B, Vs
Up McAuley WBA C, Vs
Down Johnson LIV B
Up Jones MUN A
No Change Sagna ARS B
Up Huth STO C
No Change Cuéllar SUN B, Vs, £
No Change Rangel SWA C, Vs
Up Clyne SOT B, Vs, £

Midfielders

Player Club Factors
Up Bale TOT A, Vs
No Change Mata CHE C, Vs, Rest
Up Walcott ARS C, OoP
Up Hazard CHE B, Vs, Rest, Inj
Up Maloney WIG B, Vs, £
No Change Y Touré MCI B, Vs
No Change Silva MCI B, Vs, Inj
No Change Fellaini EVE C
No Change Coutinho LIV B
Up Morrison WBA C, Vs
Down Cazorla ARS C
No Change Snodgrass NOR B
Up Kagawa MUN B, Rest
Up Walters STO B
Down Lallana SOT C, Vs
Down Sissoko NEW C

Forwards

Player Club Factors
Up Tevez MCI A, Vs, Rest
Up Koné WIG B, Vs, £
Down van Persie MUN A, Vs
Up Sturridge LIV B
Up Lukaku WBA B, Vs, Rest
Up Benteke AVL A
Down Aguero MCI B, Vs, Inj
Up Rodriguez SOT A, Vs, £
Up Defoe TOT B, Vs, Rest
Down Lambert SOT C, Vs
Down Rooney MUN C
Up Carroll WHM A, VsX
Up Ba CHE C, Vs, Rest
Down Berbatov FUL C
Up Cissé NEW B
Down Remy QPR B

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A, B, C Current Form
Vs Favourable Fixtures
VsX Unfavourable Fixtures
Rest Rotation Risk
Inj Injured/Returning from Injury
OoP Out of Position
£ Potential Bargain
Sus Suspended/Near Suspension

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