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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. Sigurd's Son
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On WC, which would you pick?

    A) Eriksen and Calvert-Lewin
    B) T.Carroll and Morata

    Thanks in advance

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

      A

    5. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B....assuming you are not relying on Carroll to start every week?

    6. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B if you've 3 decent midfielders

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

    A) Jesus + Vardy
    B) Kun + Abraham + extra $$$

    Thinking about switching to B if Jesus keeps getting 60, and Kun gets 90 minutes.
    What do you think?

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

      B

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

    Zappacosta or Otamendi?

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

      Ota

    2. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi

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

    Jesus -> Morata for free?
    It's a move waiting to happen and I think Jesus his minutes will be limited..

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nooooo! He will play.

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

        Yeah? How long do you think?
        Cause next week ill do Luk -> Kun and Jesus -> Morata I think

  5. balint84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    rise from the bench
    A Morgan
    B Clark

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

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Jones, __, Ward, Moreno, Mariappa
    Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Richarlison, Carroll
    __, Kane, Morata

    A) Dunk, Lukaku (Lukaku>Kun next week)
    B) Otamendi, Jesus

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

      B
      I Think CS ( if City can keep the 0 ) and Jesus will outscore Kun

    2. Rudy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    Only pick one.

    A) Dunk (whu)
    B) Daniels (stk)

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

      B

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

      B

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Clean sheet odds might help?
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16738688

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Hey G. Hows your team looking like this week?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Bloody shite! Lol
          Just going to hold this week and see what damage I can do with 2 FTs next week...

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

    Play:

    A) Atsu (CRY)
    B) Groß (whu)

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

      B

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      Any more Pascal?

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

        *for Pascal

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  9. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On WC

    Thoughts?

    Hart (Elliott)

    Holgate, Jones* , Davies* (Mariappa, Mee)

    Groß, Erik, Mo Salah, Bakayoko* (T,Carroll)

    Kaku, Kane, Jesus

    0.0itb

    what needs to be done?

    Cheers

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

      Defense is terrible.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I know my defense is terrible - that is why I am asking for advise lad.

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

          His advice is.. fix your defence!

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            thoughts on who to replace?

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

              Southampton, City, stoke, Bournemouth, Chelsea..

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

      I wouldn't have Kane and Eriksen with terrible fixtures in next 5.

  10. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Chicharito 100% bang on?

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

      85%

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

    where is the "Captain Sensible" Article?

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

      *Preamble

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

        ?

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

      Both

    3. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Spoiler alert: It's Lukaku.

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

        or Jesus?

        1. Scout Pics
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Wouldn't have thought so

  12. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I got one for you guys.
    So I understand that the free hit chip wipes out any hits taken this week, like a WC. But when your team resets the following week what players will return? I'm presuming the players before the hits.

    eg I done Hegazi & Mooy > Yosh & Richarl

    So I'd get Hegazi & Yosh back the following week?

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

      youll get thm all back no transfers count that week before free hit chip was played

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

      You'd get Hegazi and Mooy back yep

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So, Vardy, Kane, Jesus, Silva

    Who to captain?

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

      Jesus

    2. shady4revr
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Chicharito.

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The one that plays for City

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

        So that's narrowed it down to 2

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

      Kane

  14. James Sykes
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On WC

    A) Zaha + Alonso
    B) Richarlison + Alonso + 0.5 to upgrade elsewhere
    C) 4.5 defender (who do you think?) + Salah (maybe in pens and ECL form so looks promising)

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

      C
      Naughty? can you find 0.1?

      1. James Sykes
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Don't think so. Already got Fernandez from Swansea but Naughton does look like a good option.

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

          no, dont double them.. maybe Moreno ?

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

      C - Brighton or Newcastle defender? Or Simpson? Or Moreno? Burnley defender

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

    RLC or Carroll?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll

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

      Rlc. Carroll got his for the year last week

    3. white heart pain
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      RLC

  16. Greko82
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Next gw will you do Ritchie and kaku to salah/coutinho and firminio?

  17. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Elliott
    Jones, Bavies, Otamendi,VVD
    Choupo-Moting, Silva, Cou
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    Fabianski, Richalison, Ward, RLC

    1FT 0.3 ITB

    1. white heart pain
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looks GTG

  18. white heart pain
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot
    Jones Davies Daniels
    Sterling Salah Atsu RLC
    Kane Lukaku Morata

    Foster Carrol Ward Rangel

    GTG? Save Free?

    1. white heart pain
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Also have WC

    2. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Save

  19. Scout Pics
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    When will we know more about Davies?

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

      When Poch tells us. Presser in 90

  20. _Jane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Courtois
    Jones-Naughto-Cedric
    Salah- Eriksen-Silva-Atsu
    Jesus-Aguero-Abraham

    Somehow I have 2.2 ITB. Good to go ?..

    1. white heart pain
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I like this team.

      Atsu> Zaha?

  21. Carcaju
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Please help!!!

    Foster Myhill

    Davies Bailly Stones Cedric 3.9

    Salah Richarlison Ritchie Tom Carrol 4.5

    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    I'll use the wildcard, so what should I do? Thanks!

  22. slamdunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Play Mooy or Carroll?

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

      Carroll

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

    Choose:

    A. Chupo 343
    B. Ota/Stones 433
    C. Luiz 433
    D. Maguire 433

  24. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Genuinely no idea what to do with this team....

    2FTs and 0.3 ITB

    Forster, Elliott
    Kola, Davies, Jones, Naughton, Mee
    Eriksen, Salah, Silva, Atsu, Carroll
    Kane, Kaku, Hemed

    Obvious player to get rid of is Hemed - maybe Kola + Hemed to a 5.5m defender + Abraham?

  25. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Remember people, unlike Stoke, Burnley actually have A DEFENCE.

    I don’t think we’ll be seeing another 7-2.

    Probably.

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

      Yeah, good point but Napoli are highly rated in Europe and they couldn't live with them for 45 mins.

      Reckon Burnley are better than Napoli?

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No but it might be 2-0 rather than 7-0 for example.

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

          Could also be 4 instead of 7, still amazing.

          Burnley are in an awful position, do they attack them and get ripped apart or sit back and invite wave after wave of attacks?

          Not sure it's worth getting against City this week in their current form.

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

            *betting

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Of course it won't be another 7-2 but I think 3-0 is a realistic scoreline imo...

  26. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    noticed wimmer was hauled off at half time last week and has come under a lot of stick from stoke fans. the martins-indi injury probably means he keeps his spot this week at least.

  27. SerieD
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot(Foster)
    Jones, Cedric, Luiz, Vertonghen(Mee)
    Choupo-Moting, Alli, Ramsey, Salah(Atsu)
    Kane, Kaku(Ayew)

    0,4ITB 1FT
    WC?
    Tips? Thanks!

  28. Who Am I?
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bench?
    A) Simpson
    B) Naughton
    C) Obiang

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

      A

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

      c

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Clean sheet odds might help?
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16738688

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

    Hey guys, Thoughts on what to do this week?
    Thinking Alli to Sterling?

    1 FT, 0.9 ITB

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Mee Lascalles Naughton Simpson
    Mkhi Alli Groß RLC TC
    Kane Kaku Jesus

    Cheers

  30. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Team, Thoughts?
    Elliot
    Naughton Cresswell Bertrand
    De Bruyne Eriksen Sterling Carroll/RLC(Currently on Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Chicharito(c)