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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. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    GTG with BB? Worth making any other moves?
    Hazard to KdB ?

    Willy Pickford
    Stephens Holgate Monreal Vert Alonso
    Haz Sanchez Erik Capoue King
    Jesus Kane Anichebe

    13 DGW players

  2. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Double up on City def with Kompany or get Mustafi?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Who's your other city def?

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Cab

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Monreal,

      Mustafi freshly back from injury, slight chance of rotation cause of that

  3. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Kone or Holding?
    Only 4.2 available.
    I guess we have no clue if Holding we keep his place?

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Jack Stephens would be my first choice at £4.2m

  4. Mike82
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Whose more nailed Holding or Gibbs?

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      neither unfortunately

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Nobody knows. Holding is the consensus here.

    3. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      gibbs if i have to chioose

    4. ronty
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Holding

      Monreal can easily play LWB

    5. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Gibbs, IMO

    6. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Can't be sure but two back to back wins mean the team formation remains same, just Kosc can replace Holding, so, Gibbs.

    7. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      What about Mustafi or Monreal?

    8. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      My personal view is that Holding will stay and Monreal will go LWB but someone made a good point that when Ars when to back 4 against Spurs, Monreal stayed as LCB and it was Gabriel that was sacrificed, rather than Gibbs

    9. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Holding I think

    10. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Holding imo.

  5. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Own 3 Spurs, worth selling one of Alli or Eriksen to somebody for free?

    1. Think
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      City mid

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Depends on who you have in mind

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

        Sané mainly

    3. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      I went sane

    4. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Silva?

  6. Haggis
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Why shouldn't I do Fabio (SOT) to Axel Tuanzebe (tot, sot) for -4 points?

    1. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      .............
      i wont

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Becuase there's Holding at the same price

      1. Haggis
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Would already owning Monreal (and none from United) change this view?

        With Bailley likely to play all three and keep that Mou defense going, Surely Valencia isn't risked before the Europa final?

        I could see the Kid get 2+6 points against Spurs and Southampton. Not bad for 4.0m.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Because I think Tuanzebe only will be play Spurs.

    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Might not make up the -4 but go ahead

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        May as well risk it on Holding instead as dynamo says

    5. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      He played decent enough but unlikely he'll keep his place.

  7. Razor425
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Not to throw a spanner in the works but given that Aguero seems to be fit and trained during the week should I be reconsidering my Jesus (c) choice? Currently don't have Sanchez.

    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-injury-news-leicester-13021830

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      No - they can play together up top too

    2. luke25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      If he's declared fit in presser, I'm bringing in Aguero and captaining, have Jesus to. Go hard or go home at this time of season aha

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Both likely to play together.

  8. Rajveer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Whom would u rather have for this dgw??

    Costa
    Or
    Jesus

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Jesus

    2. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Costa

      1. Rajveer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Don't u think Costa will be rested if che wrap up the title at the hawthorns??

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Costa even though I have Jesus.

      1. Rajveer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Don't u think Costa is a rotation risk

    4. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Jesus . Costa rotation risk

  9. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Holding, Gibbs or Davies??

    Captain Jesus Haz Kane Lexis?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      B.Davies and Alexis

    2. Think
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Davies & Jesus

      1. Think
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Oops Alexis not lexis

    3. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Davies and Alexis.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Christ.

  10. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    I'm guessing that there hasn't been an Arsenal press conference yet?
    And if there hasn't, all the questions about Koscielney, or whether certain Arsenal defenders are nailed, seem a bit irrelevant?

    Wait until the conference.

    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Wenger has said Kos has a small chance of playing

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Actually, he said "there is a small chance" - it doesn't seem to say anywhere what the question was though - it could have been "Is Kosc out for the weekend as well?"

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      True dat

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Don't want to wish injury on anyone, but it would be good for us if Kos stays out for the DGW, might not be good for clean sheet potential though

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        Cheers guys - that does not help at all.

        Monreal seems the only certainty then? Although I'd be surprised if Mustafi didnt start.

  11. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Current team:

    Caballero/Pickford
    Sanchez/KDB/Hazard/Ox/Kante
    Kane/Jesus/Gabbiadini
    0.2 in bank

    What to do with Oxlade-Chamberlain?..

    Ox/Gabbs > Ramsey/Anichebe?

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Albrighton also a decent option if you don't look at the fixtures.

  12. willgriggsonfire
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days 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.
    Anything you'd suggest?

  13. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Gibson,Gabriel,Tadic,Gabbiadini >>>Stephens,Gibbs,KDB,Anichibe -12?

    Just unsure about Gibbs. Maybe tripling up on Saints defence and going Cedric is better.

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      I've gone double Saints. Triple sure a lot to gamble with but can pay off.
      Other moves look good. Gibbs can hold his place after the recent results imo.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        I've gone Gibbs. Transfers done.

  14. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Hi guys,

    A or B please?

    A) Costa and Zaha > Jesus and Eriksen

    OR

    B ) Lukaku & Markovic > Jesus & Sane

    1. Think
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      B

    2. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      B

  15. cantcatchabreak
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Who to triple cap trailing by 1 point in ML

    Jesus
    Sanchez
    Costa
    Hazard

    1. Michelle Davin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Sanchez

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      It really depends who your opponent has in his team? try to make a differential. i would avoid costa and hazard they might not play both games.

  16. Lisboa 1967
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    I Have firmino should I just do a -8 to get rid of him ?

    1. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      sure

    2. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Yes, for a DGW player.

  17. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Which of these will pay off better this week?

    A) Ake to Yoshida

    B) Blind to Monreal

    Only have money for one*

    1. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      B

  18. WeekendSoldier
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Advice needed lads..

    Caballero

    Bavies Alonso Stephens

    Sanchez Hazard King Alli

    Benteke Gabbi Kane

    Bench: Jaku, Pieters, T Davies, Gibson

    0.3 ITB, 1 FT and going to use BB.

    Is Jesus essential? I could bring him and Sane in for Benteke and Alli for a -4. I'd probably captain him as well.
    Or I could just play conservatively and bring in another dgw player. i.e Yoshida for Gibson.

    Thoughts?

    1. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      I'm not sure about Jesus now.

      http://www.skysports.com/football/man-city-vs-leicester/preview/356698

      I need to get rid of Stones to be able to bring in Jesus.

      ????

  19. Doctorasul
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Who is most likely to get both starts for Arsenal...Holding or Gibbs? Considering Koscielny is still injured, I reckon Holding will play at CB. But will Gibbs still play at LWB or will Monreal play there instead?

    4.9 Huth replacement, I was considering Holding, Gibbs and maybe Clichy (but Pep rotation likely).

    Any thoughts?

    1. BRONALDINHO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      In the same boat here, I'm thinking if we don't hear he's fine to go either for Gibbs or BDavies

  20. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Current front 7

    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sane King

    Kane Benteke Gabby

    2FT BB

    What's the best move here?

    A) Benteke & Gabby to Jesus & Anichebe

    B) Benteke & Eriksen to Jesus & Pedro/Fab

    1. Think
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      B out of those

  21. Lisboa 1967
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Possible replacement for firmino 8.5m
    Sane ?

    1. Lisboa 1967
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      8.6*

    2. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      yes

  22. Catsandhats
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Any reason why there is no mention of Costa being an option? Surely a good pick, giving me Costa Kane and Jesus up top?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Doesn't get baps.
      Probably be rested
      Prone to yc

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Rotation

      1. Catsandhats
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 days ago

        I didn't think he'd be one to get rotated? Would Hazard and Gab be better than Costa and Pedro?

  23. UptheBlues
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Whats the general consensus on holding as an option?

    is he likely to stay in at CB with Koscielny and Mustafi with Monreal to move to RWB in place of Gibbs?

    or do we think koscielny will come back in for holding and the defence will stay as is?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      No one knows.

    2. UptheBlues
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      LWB* sorry

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      It's a clusterf**k in that back three. Don't even try and predict it.

    4. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      If I was Wenger I would drop Gibbs and shift Monreal wide, but I've got a feeling he will drop Holding.

  24. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Do we reckon Jesus plays better with or without Kun?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      A game and a half I reckon

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Plays better with Kun imo.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      I'd like to think with

  25. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Willy / Pickford
    Alonso (vc), monreal, vert, yoshi, Stephens
    Sanchez (c), hazard, Alli, sane, albrighton
    Kane, Jesus, Anichebe

    1FT, 0.4 itb, BB in play.

    Gtg or anything worth a transfer? Currently saving free for last week punts.

    Thinking about Alonso C as a bit of a punt as well...

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      Looks nice!
      I wouldn't c Alonso. Sanchez safest option. Jesus too an option.

  26. WUSS
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Vertoghen to Kompany makes sense?
    I already willy

    1. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      no

  27. Chip Butty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Needing a miracle...

    Boruc, Grant
    Davies, Alonso, Smith, Blind, Mawson
    Hazard, Sane, Sterling, Eriksen, King
    Costa, Jesus, Gabbi

    Worth making any transfers? Or having 2 FT for final week to transfer out Costa and Hazard who will likely be rested?

    Triple captain - Jesus/Sane/Sterling?

  28. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Haz to KDB for free, thinking he may not play both games if Chelsea win tonight.

    1. Chip Butty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 days ago

      already have 3 City players... KDB be nice differential in my league though

  29. Paddyburns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 days ago

    Cab
    Yoshida, Azpil, Monreal
    Alexis, King, Alli, Zaha
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

    1.9 ITB, -4. Should I take one more hit to get rid of Zaha? I am 17 points ahead in my ML.
    Should I do Zaha->Pedro? Or something else
    Thank you 🙂