634x258 Injuries
1 September 2014 5194 comments
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With the first international break of the season already underway, we scour the Premier League treatment rooms to assess the players who picked up injuries over the weekend action.

Arsenal
Laurent Koscielny was withdrawn midway through the first-half of yesterday’s trip to Leicester after sustaining a head injury. Arsene Wenger reckons the Frenchman “should be alright” in a week, while the Gunners boss also revealed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (calf) and Mesut Ozil (ankle) picked up problems in the 1-1 stalemate.

Aston Villa
Skipper Ron Vlaar was subbed off due to a calf complaint in Villa’s win over Hull, Paul Lambert has confirmed.

Chelsea
Oscar was unavailable for the Blues’ trip to Everton in Saturday evening after being ruled out with an ankle problem. Eden Hazard has since pulled out of the Belgium squad with a “small injury”.

Crystal Palace
Marouane Chamakh is set to be sidelined for a month with the hamstring problem picked up during the weekend draw at Newcastle. Fellow forward Dwight Gayle was also withdrawn at St James’ Park after sustaining an ankle knock but is expected to be fit in time for Gameweek 4.

Everton
Similar to Chelsea’s Hazard, Romelu Lukaku has also withdrawn from international duties for Belgium due to a small injury.

Man City
Summer signing Fernando was subbed off during the first half of Saturday’s home loss to Stoke with a groin problem, Manuel Pellegrini admitted post-match.

Man United
Initial reports suggested Juan Mata was replaced with three minutes remaining of United’s draw at Burnley with a hamstring problem. Louis van Gaal has since stated the Spaniard was withdrawn due to cramp. The Red Devils’ boss also confirmed Angel di Maria was subbed off as a precautionary measure after sustaining a knock on his calf.

Newcastle
Newcastle right-back Daryl Janmaat was withdrawn with just three minutes left of Saturday’s clash against Palace after picking up a knock.

Stoke
Peter Odemwingie was forced off with a knee problem just 20 minutes after appearing off the bench in the Potters’ win at City.

Tottenham
Danny Rose was withdrawn midway through the second-half of yesterday’s home loss to Liverpool with a leg problem.

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  1. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Man Utd have said there is plenty more to come tonight after Facao & Blind are complete. Defensive signings expected

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I can see Vidal, Hummels and Sneijder.

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Almost feel sorry for Moyes - he got about 30m to spend.

        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          We never really spend. LvG's only had about 40.

      2. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Nah

        1. Think Tank
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Emphasis on 'almost'

          1. Wirtzle Gummidge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Wasn't a reply to you x

    2. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think Vlaar would be an absolutely brilliant signing for them. Fits right into the system and is quite cheap.

    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      they're like a weight conscious person with a pack of biscuits.
      ok just one more, but that's it now.
      ok one more, definitely done now.
      100% last one now, don't want to leave an odd number in the packet.
      ok i may as well finish the packet now.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

        So true, crazy situation....

      2. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I thought LvG said he had too many 9s and 10s last week ?

        I suppose they are shedding Kagawa, Chicha and Welbeck......

    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

      Is anyone in charge there or is it just a kid with a credit card?

  2. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    According to a Dutch journalist, Stef de Bont, Arsenal have contacted Celtic about Virgil van Dijk.

    1. SENTI CAZORLA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      but Celtic dont play in Ligue 2...

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ergh...

  3. joinho
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Don't know much about Falcao, is he a forward? If so will be interesting to see how he accommodates him with Rooney and RVP as well...

    1. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Could be cover for RVP, apparently.

  4. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Falcao has done a U turn

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😕

  5. BlueIncognito
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If Mata were to score/assist vs QPR would his value go up?

    1. joinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably don't understand why so many people got rid great fixtures and great fantasy player

      1. BlueIncognito
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        My concern is his value is going to drop like mad while Sterling rises so I'd lose around 0.5

  6. Kowalski
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    With all these early Wild Cards I fear some people are gonna be in a disaster come next month?

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I hope so. early WC seems more popular than ever. This is the season I hang on to mine.

      1. Kowalski
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ye same. having an expensive team doesn't always = a good ranking. Points before profit in my opinion.

    2. H.A.BRUCE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      wht do you mean mate?

      1. Kowalski
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I mean a lot can change from now until the next WC and doing them so early leaves you very vulnerable. It has become a trend but unless your really really have to then it seems better not to.

  7. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sebastian Coates has now left Sunderland's training ground having completed a medical. Confirmation expected soon. (Source: Sky Sports)

    1. SENTI CAZORLA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      loan right?

  8. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RVP,Falcao,Rooney,Mata,ADM.

    Not sure how this is gonna work. Seems like a fail to me.

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero jovetic negredo dzeko silva nasty seems to work

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Nasri

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Falcao will be earning upwards of £350,000 a week. #MUFC

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      But hey, hey, Manchester City ruin football (!)

      1. SENTI CAZORLA
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        tbf United(as much as I hate them) earned that money via revenues unlike City or Chelsea

    2. joinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely ridiculous, I probably won’t earn that in my lifetime, its just plain wrong

  10. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have the exact amount to bring in Moreno and Balotelli for Bruce and Jovetic right now so should i do it guys?-4

    Worried that if i don't pull the trigger now i might miss out

    1. BlueIncognito
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would def bring in Moreno, Balotelli a risk

  11. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    fabregas will not score extra points every game, but from his current average returns, it projects to 266 points this season, so an optimistic bet would be above 200 easily, extreme value

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How many points will Naismith finish on?

      1. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        304 if he never blanks, so a little over 200 is possible if he continues starting all season, crazy value

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😆

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        875

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Season keeper for me

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      0.2 short of swapping Eriksen to him 🙁 .. dont wanna take a hit to do it. Fabregas aint shooting though.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Considerin the other options available in other teams i may end up skipping him since i got Costa and Terry

  12. LOCO ABREU
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Falcao's private jet landing at Manchester airport. He will now travel to Carrington to complete his move to #MUFC

        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hahahaha good one

    1. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Does he have a private taxi booked ?

  13. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    DEAL DONE: Hamburg have signed Tottenham Hotspur's Lewis Holtby on a season-long loan. (Source: @HSV)
    --
    DEAL DONE: Marco van Ginkel has completed his loan move from Chelsea to AC Milan. (Source: @acmilan)
    --
    DEAL DONE: Atlético Madrid have completed the signing of Torino striker Alessio Cerci. (Source: @Atleti)
    --
    Stoke City have agreed a deal to take Liverpool's Oussama Assaidi on a season-long loan deal. They'll pay £1m. (Source: Telegraph)
    --
    Tottenham are still hoping to sign Danny Welbeck on loan today. (Source: Telegraph)
    --
    Queens Park Rangers have agreed a £10m fee + add ons for Liverpool striker Fabio Borini. (Source: PA)
    --
    DEAL DONE: Abel Hernández has joined Hull City for a club record undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal. (Source: @HullCity)
    --
    DEAL DONE: Burnley have confirmed the loan signing of Nathaniel Chalobah from Chelsea. (Source: @BurnleyOfficial)

    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If Spurs really sign Welbeck what is that going to mean for Ade? I'm assuming Welbeck will rotate with Chadli, right?

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yep should rotate with chadli,ade should be fine

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for this, SM.

  14. BlueIncognito
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Would Mata's value restore if he were to score/assist vs QPR? And is it worth taking the risk?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He'll have a hard time cracking the starting 11

  15. BLACKSHEEP
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will Wilson lose his place to cameron?

  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    BREAKING: Arsene has finally revealed his transfer policy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIIuR-HjFho #AFC

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

  17. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Utd & Real going down v similar paths: top heavy

    1. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Attack the best form of defence?

      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You'd think so but doesn't seem to be working so far for Utd & Real losing heavily last night

  18. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    DEAL DONE: José Cañas has completed a move to Espanyol from Swansea. (Source: @RCDEspanyol)

  19. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Where on earth did Charlie Nicholas find that horrendous jacket

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1980

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He's a wee ned !!!

  20. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Falcao to MUN! This will be quite the season lads!

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      van persie and him will rotate i think

      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Heard the move was because RVP is going in for surgery, not sure though

  21. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any brave enough to tackle the utd starting 11?

    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Please no

    2. theloveburglar
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ddg

      rafa jones rojo shaw

      herrera blind

      januzaj rooney di maria

      falcao

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Burnley defence?

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously, I wouldn't have a clue what LvG plans. I guess it will depend who is match fit.

    4. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ------DDG
      Rojo Blind Shaw
      ---Herrera Mata
      Rooney DiMaria
      ---RVP Falcao
      ----Anderson

    5. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Stoke City would have a good go at them.......

      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Flipping heck.....I am so slow reading and typing.
        Bad joke after ILF's post.

        Back in my box.

    6. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RVP out

      ----------------------DDG----------------
      Jones-----Evans-------Rojo--------Shaw
      -----------------Blind-----Herrera------------
      DiMa--------------Mata-------------Rooney/Januzaj
      --------------------Falcao------------------

      Falcao will be a lone striker I reckon

  22. drughi
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    silva > fabregas as my FT or rooney>costa ? need me some chelsea

  23. Keith Kiely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have used my WC now for upcoming GW4

    DDG
    Dier, Clyne, Shawcross, Monero
    Sterling, Siggy, Ramsey, Di Maria
    Rooney, Costa

    Subs: Naismith, Schneiderlin, Wisdom

    I think for GW4 the 4-4-2 seems the best for it with the players there. Thinking of DDG out but QPR and Leicester are too hard to deny even with poor defense at the moment. Speroni probably with Burnely and Leicester in the next three games. Any advise will be nice!

  24. theloveburglar
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    charlie nicholas get himself a wee spray tan for deadline day... tool

  25. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial 4 min
    SIGNED! We have completed the transfer of Benjamin Stambouli from Montpellier. #WelcomeBenji

  26. LOCO ABREU
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    @SpursOfficial
    SIGNED! We have completed the transfer of Benjamin Stambouli from Montpellier. #WelcomeBenji

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1 second too late 😛

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep with a photo finish 🙂

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      who?

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Frustrated Arsenal fan?

      2. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        young dm

        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Played under 21 for France, lot of potential

  27. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who's the best replacement for Caulker? I've got 5.4m to spend.

    Clyne/Evans?

    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne

    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      clyne

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Those or moreno/bertrant/jones

    4. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all. Clyne it is.

  28. BLACKSHEEP
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    are these transfers a good idea for (-4)?

    Baird ---> wilson
    Bruce ---> Moreno (other liverpool defender?)

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      love it

    3. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The kiss got smaller too 🙂

  29. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    QPR got Borini? Gus will be fuming.