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Sergio Aguero is back in Cityโ€™s squad for Sundayโ€™s home game with West Ham. Wayne Rooney is almost certain to miss out for United again, with Phil Jones sidelined due to a shoulder complaint. John Terry, Frank Lampard and Samuel Etoโ€™o seem set to skip Chelseaโ€™s trip to Cardiff, Gus Poyet hints at making changes for Sunderlandโ€™s home clash with Swansea, Allan McGregor and Paul McShane could return for Hull, whilst Tim Sherwood has a number of injuries to contend with for Tottenhamโ€™s game against Villa:

Sergio Aguero is back in the City squad for Sundayโ€™s home game against West Ham. Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he has a fully-fit squad for the Etihad clash as he looks for the win which would secure the title.

Roberto Martinez is optimistic that both Steven Pienaar and on-loan forward Lacina Traore will be back in the Everton squad for Sundayโ€™s trip to Hull after the duo returned to first-team training earlier this week. Darron Gibson is also in training for the Toffees but Martinez reckons the midfielder is unlikely to make it.

Gus Poyet has admitted he will make some alterations to the Sunderland XI for the weekend home clash against Swansea. The Black Cats boss reckons โ€œmaybe two, three or fourโ€ players deserve a start after failing to feature in recent matches. Reports in the local press suggest Lee Cattermole and Seb Larsson have both struggled with knocks in recent matches and could be amongst those rested.

Ryan Giggs has conceded Sundayโ€™s trip to St Maryโ€™s is โ€œprobably a little bit too quickโ€ for Wayne Rooney to return for United. Phil Jones is definitely out, though, after being forced off with a shoulder problem in midweek.

Stokeโ€™s on-loan winger Oussama Assaidi is unlikely to make Sundayโ€™s derby trip to the Hawthorns after suffering a setback in training, according to Mark Hughes. Potters skipper Ryan Shawcross returns after serving a one-match suspension.

Frank Lampard (illness), Samuel Etoโ€™o and John Terry are all major doubts for Chelseaโ€™s trip to Cardiff โ€“ assessing the trioโ€™s chances of featuring, Jose Mourinho admitted โ€œnormally all of them are outโ€ in his lunchtime press conference.

Etienne Capoue is back in contention for Tottenhamโ€™s home game with Villa, though Tim Sherwood must make do without the services of Moussa Dembele, Nacer Chadli, Erik Lamela, Kyle Walker, Jan Vertonghen, Andros Townsend and the suspended Younes Kaboul as he looks to clinch Europa League qualification.

Steve Bruce is optimistic that Allan McGregor and Paul McShane could be back for Hullโ€™s home game against Everton, while Sone Aluko is also closing in on return from a hamstring issue.

Gabby Agbonlahor is back in contention for Villaโ€™s trip to Spurs after missing out against City in midweek. Marc Albrighton remains โ€œtouch and goโ€ with a groin injury, Paul Lambert has revealed.

Liam Ridgewell is back in full training and could return for West Brom against Stoke, whilst the clubโ€™s official website has confirmed Morgan Amalfitano was rested in midweek and is expected to return. Right-back pair Billy Jones and Steven Reid are out, whilst Jonas Olsson has fully recovered from the knock that forced him out of the starting XI against the Black Cats.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of Sundayโ€™s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. Denis Tueart on the wing
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Strange question - I realise.

    My ML rival just got 121 points to get within 18pts of me. He has Dzeko and Yaya, I have Aguero and Nasri.
    Should I; A) Think of transferring in Yaya and Dzeko for a 4 pt hit
    B) Keep them
    C) Don't worry about it
    D) Give my head a shake
    E) Don't know

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    1. Kreedas
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Get yaya so you have aguero and yaya?

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      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Do you think Aguero will start?

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        1. Kreedas
          12 years, 5 months ago

          Absolutely, this is a must win game for them despite the 1 point needed they will go out all guns blazing.

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          1. Denis Tueart on the wing
            12 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks, that has given me a bit of confidence

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        2. stefata777
          12 years, 5 months ago

          Im not sure that Aguero is at his best shape right now

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    2. Dosh
      12 years, 5 months ago

      You will probably be safe by getting in any one of his players. Surely the other won't outscored you by 18!

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  2. Kreedas
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Mannone (Boruc)
    Ivanovic, Zabaleta, Ward (Fonte, Jones)
    Mata, Yaya, Sterling, Ramsey (ward-prowes)
    Suarez(c) Aguero, Rooney

    Thinking of just the one transfer rooney > sturridge

    What do you think?

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    1. Denis Tueart on the wing
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, That is my other move

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  3. GST
    12 years, 5 months ago

    I don't think I'll be happy unless I take a hit, this game is such a tease.

    Chasing a 7 point lead..

    Rooney & Ramsey > Hazard & Lukaku (-4)

    Leader doesn't have either.

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  4. OShaughnessy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 5 months ago

    So, I feel like a mid-table team heading into the final GW.

    MLs are all wrapped up or totally out of reach, I've got my best finish overall finish sewn up & am more interested in the off season than anything else as I really don't have much to play for...

    So, how does this sound as a final transfer folks?

    Rooney & Mata > Eriksen & RVP -4pts

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  5. Van Dal
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Just seen comment was removed when some replied to my previous post..what was said?

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  6. memo
    12 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Rooney? I would have to sell mingolet to get sturidge in for a -8 hit. Chasing a 30 deficit. Thoughts? I've been spending points over the last few weeks and it's gotten me into bother, from 1st to 3rd in my ml . Should I go for
    A) Sturidge -8
    B) Poldolski -4
    C) Rvp -8
    D) something else?

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    1. carloicecube
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Sturridge if you get a good GK to replace Mignolet.
      Or Giroud.
      Or Lukaku

      sorry i'm not helping ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. bvb
    12 years, 5 months ago

    3rd striker?

    Rvp, Giroud, Aguero?

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    1. carloicecube
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero !

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  8. Big Ike
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Why no Scout Picks for this GW?

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 5 months ago

      They'll be out today - day before the matches as usual ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Big Ike
        12 years, 5 months ago

        doh!! i've been working toward the saturday morning deadline - as usual ๐Ÿ™

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  9. GrumpyMonkee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 5 months ago

    So advice please... 6 points behind Mini League leader..

    Team is:
    Mannone (Adrian)
    Coleman, Skrtel, Olsson (Chester, Gabbison)
    Yaya, Mata, Ramsey, Eriksen (Barkley)
    Saurez, Aguero, Wickham

    Considering a 4 point hit for Wickham & Mata -> Stirling & Dzeko

    Worth it?

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  10. Puffy73
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Hi All
    I have Kompany, Nasri & Dzeko
    1st in ML but 2nd place is only 4 points behind and has Nasri & Toure
    I see Toure as the major threat so you reckon I should swap Nasri for Toure? But then he'll have Nasri and I wont.
    Or, should I take a 4 point hit and swap Kompany out for a non City player and bring in Toure so I have both Nasri & Toure? Rival has only made 1 transfer so far.
    Either way, I need to get Toure in my team!

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  11. Bullzxi07
    12 years, 5 months ago

    My team is:

    Schzney
    Ivanovic, cahill, evra
    Mata, yaya, erikson, amalfitano
    Suarez, aguero, dzeko

    Bench: ramsey, ward, chambers

    Im on top by 13 points in my ML

    Iv already used FT to bring in suarez for rooney, was thinking to take a hit -4 to bring in gerrard/sterling for amafitano? (Ramsey wont play anyway)

    Any comments?

    Current rank is about 15,000

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    1. carloicecube
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I would definitely recommend the Amalfitano < Gerrard move, even for a hit

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  12. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Needing to pick a Starting XI from..

    Begovic
    Cahill, Azpi, Zaba, Stones, Chambers
    Mata, Eriksen, Yaya, Sterling, Amalfitano
    Suarez, Aguero, Giroud

    any help? ๐Ÿ™‚ thanks!

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    1. carloicecube
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I would do
      Begovic
      Cahill Azpi Zaba
      Yaya Sterling Eriksen Mata
      SAG
      subs: Stones, Amal, Chambers

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  13. Gigging Order
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Do we really feel Aguero is going to start??

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    1. LewanGOALski
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think so. But keeping him.

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  14. Bullzxi07
    12 years, 5 months ago

    My squad is:

    Schzney
    Ivanovic, cahill, evra
    Mata, yaya, erikson, amalfitano
    Suarez, aguero, dzeko

    Bench: ramsey, ward, chambers

    Im on top by 13 points in my ML, used my one free transfer and bought in saurez

    Opponent has

    Howard,
    evra, cahill, mert, cahill
    Erikson, mata, toure,
    Dzeko, saurez, lukaku

    He has made one change to date already

    Who to pick? Another hit n bring in Gerrard/sterling?

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