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The Weekend Team News

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. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    I hate this game

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Just don't take a -4 and you'll be four points ahead of everyone...

  2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Carnage and we've not even had the City presser yet

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      pep tends to lie in his pressers in any case, the carnage for city is usually on matchday

    2. Pochecinno
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      City team sheet causes more carnage tbf

  3. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Is Jesus(C) really that risky?

    1. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      No

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      If there's a gameweek to captain him, this would be the one!

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      No I'm doing it

  4. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Before today, my WC was looking like this:

    DDG / Elliot
    Otamendi / Daniels / Ward / Dunk / [Rangel/Hunemeier]
    Salah / Sterling* / Richarlison / Gross / Carroll
    Kane* / Aguero* / Morata

    I am still happy with it, but seems silly to not react to today's news, given Aguero/Sterling are already slight doubts.

    Who might you switch Kane and one of Sterling/Aguero to, short-term? Cheers. Probably keeping Aguero, though.

    ...am I mad to think about Sanchez & Firmino for a couple of games??

    1. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Hazard and Vardy.

      Sanchez has good fixtures not but not ongoing.

      Sounds like Kane will be back soon so I would keep him in. Doubt Kun will start

  5. balint84
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    kane+coutinho
    A) to salah+agüero ok?

    or

    B) Salah+??

  6. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    That makes my Cout/Salah decision easier.

    Wow, what a scheisse FFL week.

  7. Hungry Singh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Current Team:

    Alonso Mee Cresswell (Bavies)(Naughton)

    Sterling Silva Ramsey Richarlison (TCarroll)

    Jesus Morata Vardy

    1FT
    2.8ITB

    Hold? Transfer?

    Thinking Bavies + Sterling > Salah + Otamendi.

    Thoughts?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Bavies + Sterling > Salah + Otamendi.

    2. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Good transfers

  8. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    GTG for the GW?

    Elliot (Fab)
    Jones, Walker, Monreal, Bert
    Ritchie, Doucoure, Salah, Erik
    Laca, Lukaku
    Subs Lowe, Abraham, Carroll
    1FT left £3m ITB

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      GTG

  9. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Keep Kane or sell?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Keep

  10. Delhidynamo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Does Coutinho have stockholm syndrome or something?

    Doesn't matter if your abductor is hip or not, even if he's not okay Cout should prioritize his career and play

  11. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    % chance that Rooney will start this weekend?

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

      As an Evertonian, I've been pondering this myself. I think probably, and also probably as a no9. But he played mid-week in a high-tempo game, which is a thing.

  12. John t penguin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    there is some irony in the personal debate about playing FHC or saving for reduced fixture week, when I now only have 7 likely starters

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      😀

    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Indeed - something of a different story when you are in a corner instead of smelling roses...

  13. Pranav Santhosh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Absolute carnage coutinho also ruled out.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      source?

      1. Pranav Santhosh
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Paul Joyce from times sport.

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Ahhhhhhh

  14. _figu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    I have Kane and Coutinho.

    A) Rage free hit
    B) Aguero & Salah (-8)

    1. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Relax.

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

        IMPOSSIBLE!

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      A

    3. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Lave Kane, you want him next week. Couth to Salah yes.

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

        He might not even play next week. But yea that's prob what I'll end up doing.

    4. *sigh*
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Whats your bench like? Try and get away with just a -4 for Coutinho.

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

        Team linked. RLC, Fernandez, Quaner

    5. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Close laptop and dont open for 24 hours

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

        What if I'm on my phone? 😛

        1. Lukakuna
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Throw it in the river 😉

  15. bojack
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    What were people expecting from Kane this weekend?

    It's not like he was about to face Carlisle at Brunton Park.

    If he'd gotten 2 points it would've surprised absolutely no body.

    Barely a reason for blind panic that he won't play.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I’ve been reading on here that he would easily brace because United’s defence is crap.

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

      I'll have you know Carlisle (A) is much harder than it looks on paper.

      Tend to agree, all that budget lying around if I do waste a transfer or two does make me wonder though.

  16. Slumdog-Mignolet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Screw it. Free hit it is

    Pope (Joel P)
    Duffy, Monreal, Kiko (Rangel) (Rosenior)
    Sanchez, Salah, Coutinho, Richarlison, Sane
    Morata, Lacazette (Quaner)

    1. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Coutinho out

      1. Slumdog-Mignolet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Bugger. Missed that in all the hysteria.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Coutinho out now. Think I'm going D.Silva or Pedro

  17. Saka White Rice
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    GUYS PLEASE
    Sane or Silva. Its making me inSane

    1. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      You may have lost perspective.

    2. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I swear I read 60 of your posts today all starting with screaming.

    3. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      InSane in DeBruyne

  18. obeknight
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Kane injured now Coutinho. Who to Capt?

    Had it on Cout VC Richarlison. Punt on Vardy or Silva or stick with Rich....?

    Elliot
    Ward Bavies Cedric Walker
    Richarlison Silva Cout
    Kane Vardy Kun

    Foster Gross RLC Wimmer

  19. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez is evidently the man to have this week, shame it'd take a tonne of hits to get Kane out and back in afterwards.

  20. thom830g
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Source on Coutinho injury?

      1. thom830g
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks bud. Really appreciate it. Can you google it for me next time?

      2. John t penguin
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        bet you someone clicks it to see what it says

  21. whatsgoingon
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Which one should I pick to start

    A) suttner
    B) t. Carroll
    C) Lowe
    D) transfer Kane to Jesus with -4 hit

  22. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Hi all,

    Appreciate your though to what you think of the below team using the free hit chip this week?

    Elliot

    Kolasinac / Moreno / Kiko Fermenia

    Richarlison / Salah / Sanchez / Zaha

    Lacazette / Jesus / Morata

    Speroni / Stephens / Mariappa / Johnson

    ?

  23. Up the tics
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Elliot
    Ward - Yoshida - Otamendi - Monreal
    Richarlison - Coutinho - DSilva
    Kane - Aguero - Morata

    Fabianski - RLC - Cork - Mbemba

    Already taken -4 this week,
    So I have three options.
    Another -4 // use free hit // do nothing and ride it

    1. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I'd probably use free hit chip there with this Coutinho news

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      bench Kane put RLC in and ride it out mate!

  24. Pietro Savastano
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Is Firmino a good pick now coutinho is out?

    1. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Might be reverse oop on wing.

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      uncertainty now at anfield...

  25. Blues Cruise
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Is Loftus Cheek nailed on to start?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      after last GW & say 50% nailed

    2. fr3d
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      No

    3. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      no

  26. kime67
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Free hit?

  27. Orange Roughy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    DDG or Elliot?

    Was on Elliot until the Kane news, now leaning towards DDG.

    Also have Jones.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      United haven’t conceded at home.

  28. Infamy, Infamy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Salah better or worse option with Coutinho out?

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Worse. Far worse.

  29. thischarmingman
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Sterling Alonso --> Salah Otamendi for -4?
    I have azpi, silva and jesus from chel/city