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Laurent Koscielny was withdrawn midway through the first-half of yesterday’s trip to Leicester after sustaining a head injury.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 Fellow forward Dwight Gayle was also withdrawn at St James’ Park after sustaining an ankle knock but is expected to be fit in time for Gameweek 4.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Similar to Chelsea’s Hazard, Romelu Lukaku has also withdrawn from international duties for Belgium due to a small injury.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 Louis van Gaal has since stated the Spaniard was withdrawn due to cramp.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Newcastle right-back Daryl Janmaat was withdrawn with just three minutes left of Saturday’s clash against Palace after picking up a knock.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Danny Rose was withdrawn midway through the second-half of yesterday’s home loss to Liverpool with a leg problem.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. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better:

    Krul / Begovic
    Ivanovich / XXX / Yoshida / Duff / Wisdom
    Siggy / Fabregas / Sterling / XXX / Jones
    Aguero / Costa / XXX

    A) Manquillo, Lamela, Welbeck
    B) Lovren, Ramsey, Naismith

    1. TD Champ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why even considering Lovren?

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Fixtures look good and I rate him. Who would you pick?

      2. Matt94
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        good fixtures, Liverpool looking strong and goal threat. He's on my watchlist as well

      3. THEKID_88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I think Lovren/Moreno might be the best 5.5m picks over the next 8 game weeks.

    2. THEKID_88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Careful with Yoshida. Might not start with the new arrivals. B

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        True enough, might go PVA

    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      4.0, Ramsey and Welbeck an option?

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, just noticed - who would you go for the past 4m?

        1. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          *last

        2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Pick would back Moore right now. Hutton has evil fixtures.

          1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            *i would

            1. Mind över Mata
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers

    4. micsway
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B but go for Moreno.

  2. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rene Meulensteen just.... stop.

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

      Possibly the 2 worse guests Sky could've picked

      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Garth Crooks & Martin Keown would run them close.

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

          You could be right. Keown is bearable.

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

        ...

  3. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I thought it was going to be a decision between Balotelli, Aguero, Sturridge Falcao with Naismith. I think I might just get Dzeko and Welbeck

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why Dzeko over Aguero?

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Negredo left, dzeko still does well

        1. palace ash
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Jovetic still ahead of Dzeko.

          1. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I saw the Stoke game, there is no way unless I'm missing something. Jovetic looked toothless with aguero.

  4. TD Champ
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So if Van Persie is injured and Falcao has joined, i hope Van Gaal will go with 4-2-3-1

    - - - - - Falcao - - - - -
    ADM - Roon - Mata
    - - Blind - Herrera
    Shaw - Rojo - Evans - Jones

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That looks good

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

      CL winners for sure next year

    3. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would put Jones central and play Rafael (when fit). Would also drop Mata for Januzaj of Valencia

      1. TD Champ
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You would play Valencia rather than Mata!?

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

          Yep, Mata poor out wide

      2. Bauerhaus 24
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        valencia... over mata!?

      3. TD Champ
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Jones central and Valencia RB against smaller teams might work though. Worked a treat last season against hull

    4. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Could do. They might swap Roo and Mata seeing as Mata is horrible on the wing.

      As said on last page, could in theory go diamond

      -----Falcao---Rooney-----
      ------------Mata---------------
      ------ADM----Herrera-------
      ------------Blind--------------
      Shaw--Rojo--Jones--Rafael

      1. TD Champ
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Don't really like Herrera far right. And two CB's who aren't exactly CB's

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

      No Fellaini?

      1. Won't sleep till after…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hope you're right TD Champ. It would give Shaw and Jones valuable experience in a good United team and hopefully benefit the England team. God knows the national side could do with some quality defenders.

  5. Pav A Nice Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko, Rooney, Haz -> Pelle, Aguero, Fabregas for a -4 hit

    Thoughts?

    1. TD Champ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Still not impressed by Pelle

      1. Pav A Nice Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Southampton's run is incredibly good, and Pelle looks like the only guy who's gonna score for them.

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

          I think Tadic will rip a few defences apart soon.

        2. another bad start
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Up cherps a Schneiderlin owner lol

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

      Keep Rooney before QPR

  6. Raheem S. Archer
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I've just caught up on here and have no idea what this Hockey WC thing is? Could somebody enlighten me pretty please?

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆 😆

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

    It'll be interesting to see what Shawcross makes of all these new victims.

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

      He is sharpening his elbows

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

    Repost: Mata, Debuchy, Terry to Fab, Wilson, Ivan for -4? Terry is dropping tonight according to FPL Tracker.
    Yes or no?

  9. BuK II
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How long do we think I can hang off doing Mata & Jovitic > Sterling & Adebayor? Have exact money at the moment but I don't like these international breaks...

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

      Just do it, what's the point in fretting until you realise you're .1 off

  10. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Seriously though, how do people think Wellbeck will fare at Arsenal?

    I'm starting to think it might be a good bit of business for them, good team, lots of England players that Wellbeck will already know and a consistent run of 90 mins for the lad.

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

      Will be good, Wenger will get the best out of him

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm surprised that I think it might work out

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

      I think he will do very well

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

      Unfortunately for Arsenal, he's not a very good football player.

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good for FPL?

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Better than Sanogo surely

  11. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Radamel Falcao will sign for Manchester United in Fergie Time.

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

      😆

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

    I want to wildcard and bring in all the new players! 😀

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

      That's always a temptation 😀

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

        ...must .... re.....sist... 😉

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

      Your team would be shit

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

        😀 Thanks. 😉

      2. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Haha true. Falcao at any club would be essential

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

          He only has one leg 😉

  13. Sheep
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Doesn't seem long ago that City signed Robinho.

    How things change.

    Bring back Elano, SWP and Jo 🙂

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

      Petrov too

      Good times

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Geovanni to Hull > any transfers.

  14. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kruliott
    Terry Chambers Chester Hutton Wisdom
    Siggy Fab Ramsey Sterling Mata
    Costa Roo Bojan

    0FT, 0 bank

    Looks like I could lose up to 0.6 from Mata and Bojan

    Best option then?
    A Bojan to Naismith (-4)
    B Mata, Bojan to mid/fwd combo for 13.3m (-8)

    If B, which combo is best? Thanks

  15. Sheep
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Disappointed no English club signed Berbatov.

    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am too

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Monaco need him

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        And he needs Monaco

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

        I need him.

  16. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is this team worthy of activating my wildcard?
    Krul
    Jones Terry Wilson Hutton Wisdom
    Mata Fab Sig Ram Tadic
    Weimann Rooney Costa

    Will Mata start now? Looking unlikely, and I'd like to transfer out Weimann and shore up my defence.

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i wouldn't WC with that team. Assume Weimann will be first off the bench for the next 5 weeks given AV fixtures.

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

    Blind, Rojo and Alderweireld. If only Mesbah and Manolas had come to the PL.

    I could have had my Maccy D's WC backline. (If Blind was a defender in FPL)

  18. Pooodle
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Are any Mata owners NOT doing the transfer to Sterling?

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

      I'm not but I already had Raheem.

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

        Would you switch if you didn't?

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

          Yes.

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

            Even with QPR at home next game?

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

      QPR at home next for Mata. What have I missed?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        How shit he is playing?

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

          Hasn't he scored around 7 goals in his last 9 league games or something?

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

            I think so but 6 of those we're last year...

    3. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Im trying to hold off until GW7 and got Mata to Sterling then. Not too worried about loss of value. Think Mata can get more points in the next 3 GWs

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

        I'm thinking the same... But Liverpool are looking better than United (ouch - that hurt) and Sterling better than Mata at the minute

        1. Goodnight Kiwi
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Agree. But I'm thinking fixtures over form. Man U QPR at home, Leicester away, Hammers at home vs Pool's Villa at Home, Hammers away, Everton at home. So Mata gets 3 more GWs for me...

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

            Good logic. I'm worried I'm going overboard though with Rooney and Jones as well!

            1. Goodnight Kiwi
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I have Rooney and Mata. Just sold DDG for Begovic. More worried about them at the bank. Jones to Shawcross would be a great move...

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

      Holding both. Mata will stay on my team at least for next 3 GWs if not all year

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

        Problem I have is not having Sterling (or any Liverpool...) other big mids are Rambo and Hazard

        1. Goodnight Kiwi
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Same here Pooodle. Thinking Rooney to Sturridge when I do Mata to Sterling GW7 too... Pool have a great run then, so building up on Pool players from now is smart but not urgent I don't feel.

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

            Cheers - think I'll hold for this week at least

        2. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Im considering losing rambo over mata. Fixtures just look too good for mata right now

  19. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley have asked for an extension, I hope its for Anderson

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Needs it with that waistline.

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It better not be for a CB

  20. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    On a slightly more serious note. Negredo leaving seems quite important, no? If one of Dzeko or Jovetic can nail down a spot they offer unbelievable value.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's my favourite transfer so far. 3 strikers and if aguero gets injured..

  21. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic Gilks

    Azpi Kolarov Chambers Moore Kelly

    Ramsey Sterling Siggy Hazard Davis

    Dzeko Jovetic Costa

    0.1 in the bank 1FT

    Need to ship: Dzeko, Gilks, Davis
    Possibly need to ship: Chambers, Kolarov

    Is it wildcard time?

  22. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Balotelli protected value?

  23. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    11pm should be the deadline with no extensions

    The clubs have had weeks to get the deals done and they know the deadline so if they done get the deals done tough shit.

  24. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Have to say it's been a rubbish deadline day. The only quality signing to emerge is Falcao, so United won't be completely dependent on the form of Rvp & Rooney.

  25. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Welbeck at 6.9 and nailed on?

    Byebye Roopig

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa Falcao Wellbeck

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hearing Falcao has failed a medical. Could it affect Welbeck deal to Arsenal?

    https://twitter.com/9smudge/status/506570823445266433

    for real?

    1. TD Champ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It might. But think it's BS

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      smithy to be fair loves a rumour

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

      Just some false claims

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

      Oh damn. It would affect the Welbeck deal, there is no way that United is going into the new season with 2 strikers, one of who is rumoured to need surgery.

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

      I think to get an extension in the first place, Man U would have ha to commit to the sale. Also, I'm sure falcaos medical must have been ages ago.

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

        Medicals at the biggest clubs can be very thorough and can take a long time though, the doctors need to examine past damage, current fitness and potential future fitness.

        1. Eleven Geckoes
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Not with Chelsea .The Doc held Loïc Rémy's balls, he coughed and was on his way Lol...

    6. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fake account

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Or not 😯