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Laurent Koscielny was withdrawn midway through the first-half of yesterday’s trip to Leicester after sustaining a head injury.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 Fellow forward Dwight Gayle was also withdrawn at St James’ Park after sustaining an ankle knock but is expected to be fit in time for Gameweek 4.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Similar to Chelsea’s Hazard, Romelu Lukaku has also withdrawn from international duties for Belgium due to a small injury.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 Louis van Gaal has since stated the Spaniard was withdrawn due to cramp.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Newcastle right-back Daryl Janmaat was withdrawn with just three minutes left of Saturday’s clash against Palace after picking up a knock.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Danny Rose was withdrawn midway through the second-half of yesterday’s home loss to Liverpool with a leg problem.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

    I'll take anyone over Welbeck! Wenger! Gazidis! better than "yaya" I guess.

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

      and Zigic

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

    ramsey, arteta, wilshere, ozil, cazorla, alexis
    fellaini, herrera, fletcher, carrick, young, valencia

    man utd to serve

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

      Where are Mata and Di Maria?

    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Add Di Maria, Januzaj and one of Vidal/Moutinho to our lot. Also Blind, a player which you're sorely lacking.

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

      this was more a point how this is so petty. especially if you're not even going to list all the players. also lol at poor people!

    4. ZE GERMANS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      and walcott

    5. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mata and di Maria.

      But yeah, in terms of creativity from deep positions, I'd say Arsenal have three or four better passers than Herrera, United's best.

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        And no steel whatsoever apart from Ramsey, who's wasted doing everyone else's work. At this rate we'll have our new Welsh Wizard in January.

        😀

  3. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all, how does this team look for GW4:

    Gk: Krul (Mannone)
    Def: Clyne, Lovren, Shawcross (Collocini, Taylor)
    Mid: Sterling (V), Ramsey, Siggy, Fabregas (Chadli)
    Fow: Naismith, Rooney, Costa (C)

    Already on -4, 0.6 in the bank. Any urgent changes required? And are the starters good? Ty. xD

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

      No more hits, team is fine.

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

        Ok, thanks!

  4. JT's Dog
      11 years, 3 months ago

      awrite boys ,am puttin togeffer a top firm for this ere hockey tourney, bit of a girl sport, but hay when the mighty ingerlan r playin we should be represented. oi oi
      so first up am lookin for some really naught boys to join up, dont be wasting my time ere with little boys whos are gonna do a runner at first sign of trubble. awright.
      ok ive got mee peelers round sum of the other teams and they r a right laugh, do me a favour, they should be wearin st trinian outfits they are so girlie.
      so if u fink your hard enough and wanna have the chance to hit some balls with a big stick then drop me an email joaoterryscao@gmail.com.
      an remember and dont use real names, we dont want five0 to know about it.
      all together now: they'll always be an england, la na na na la la

      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙄

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck to Arsenal is absolutely HILARIOUS. My mates here in London are screwing! 😀

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

      Forgetting value which strikers would you get in, other than costa?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sturridge,Aguero, Falcao

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

        Aguero rooney

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Blind actually any good?

      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Certainly never prevented Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles from accomplishing things.

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

          😀

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

          Sprayed my coffee all over my screen, cheers

    • Skor Hattricksson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How can an American join the Hockey World Cup? Who wants my team?
      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/527122/event-history/3/

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wtf is this Hockey World Cup thing?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone? Explain pls.

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Hot topics

          2. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks.

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

        Countries are irrelevant. You can join aby side just need to contact a captain or manager

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

        Got the same midfield and Aguero instead of Costa

        1. Skor Hattricksson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm getting rid of Rooney before Costa at this point.

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

      Does anyone actually understand FFP? If not please don't pretend you do, but if anybody knows what they're talking about - how big a pile of sh*te are United in?

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not that big if you think about it. They just need no injuries and for the new team to gel.

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

          what? i think you misread the question

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

        FFP is rubbish, most big clubs are able to work around it. United should be fine, only thing is the huge wages that Falcao will get.

    • Dr Funk
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      To those who say that Welbeck is gash...

      ...100 points from half a seasons worth of games last year. Ill be snapping him up if he goes to Arsenal.

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

        swear he scored something like 6 in 6 when they actually played him CF

        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          7 in 7

          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            no you might have been right

      2. chuckberry04
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes I agree; I don't understand why so many people think he's a bad player. Welbeck or Falcao that's the question, but at that price..

    • Ad4m
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck - like Ian Wright only smaller, lighter, slower and considerably less deadly

      Awesome buy

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

        Is he available for Champions league games? 😉

        1. Ad4m
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          and not cup tied either

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Still can't get over Welbeck. Christmas has came early 😀

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        For who?

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

          Me. My friends support United and Arsenal. United fans love him and the Arsenal ones don't rate him. I'm just enjoying the meltdown

    • Adam
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ian Abrahams (Moose) ‏@BroadcastMoose 20s
      Falcao has left the Airport in a black Chrysler black merc van, should be here at Carrington soon

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is the "merc" thing a pun?

    • ZE GERMANS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal gets a Manure reject. Logic.

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

        And Real Madrid get Hernandez. Context.

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

          Madrid is all about the revenue selling jerseys though. Most of Mexico XI is in La Liga now, & with Chicarito there now, imagine the amount they will sell. Arguably their most famous player, even if he sits on the bench (likely), they'll still make massive profit.

          Add James to that list, now they just need a Chilean & they have all of Latin America buying up their merchandise. Perez is a genius

          1. Miami Monkey
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Their most famous player? Have you not heard of Ronaldo?

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

              Their as in Mexico's i presume.

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

                Yes sorry, I meant Mexico.

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

        Just like United were after vermaelen

    • Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am loving this, United got the best of Arsenal with RVP and now United are doing charity to Arsenal with Welbeck 🙂

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

        Arsenal still to finish higher then united

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

          Only last season, Arsenal are fecked IMO, no DM and no CB signed

          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Mert and Kosc are fine.

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

            Yeah same CBs that got a crap load of clean sheets last season, so fecked

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

              😉

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

        Seems Monaco are doing them a charity, first Berba, now this?

    • Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      All this talk about how Arsenal 'need' a striker on top of Sanchez, Giroud, Podolski, Walcott, Sanogo and Campbell.

      Their senior centre backs are currently Koscielny, Mertesacker and Chambers.

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

        Sanchez is adapting to the role, Giroud is injured, Podolski is awful, Walcott is injured and needs to adapt, Campbell is a winger and then there is Yaya.

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

        Could be much much worse

      3. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        The problem is that apart from Giroud and Sanogo, they're not lone forwards. If they played two up front though, they'd be fine. On the other hand, they're one injury/suspension away from having no substitute centre back, which with Laurent Koscielny is very likely to happen.

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

          Maybe he'll keep Miquel ://////

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

        Hold your horses, Sanchez was MotM is the last 2 of Arsenal of games. He's been here for barely a month, schurrle you don't think he's irrelevant now? Throw in Walcott in the mix & you got a hell of a dynamic duo

    • MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone else done the obligatory Welbeck FPL price check? 6.9

      Anyone interested?

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

        I might be at some point (GW8)

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

        O/

      3. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If he was a guaranteed starter, I'd definitely be interested. I think they just have too many options, though.

      4. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Very...what's not to like?...

        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Nailedonness? Not sure

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

        I'm actually considering it 🙂

      6. Del Griffith
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not yet but if he plays and looks good then its a no brainer he's straight in my team

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

        no for now,will see

      8. Timtastic03
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If he completes the move to Arsenal.

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

        If he can convert chances into goals, he could be a bargain.

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

        GW8 should be perfect, time for him to bed in with his new team.

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

      Arsenal working on one deal. Interest in Welbeck but Utd would prefer he joins Spurs. Miyaichi, Miquel and Coquelin all likely to leave

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

      Arsenal have agreed a £6m loan fee with Man Utd for striker Danny Welbeck. (Source: Mail)

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ridiculous if true. On both sides.

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

        Obviously not true.

      3. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What is it with all these high profile loans?

    • Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely...Welbeck up top for Arsenal and it sound like nobody wants him for FPL....

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

        waiting for the fixtures to ease

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He bet's abad press...When he deputised for RVP last season he did well for FPL...

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

            you're talking to a known Welbeck appreciator here Wakey.

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

        not yet at least

    • Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Got lost in the bottom of the page 🙁 so here goes attempt 2 :

      Hey all, how does this team look for GW4:

      Gk: Krul (Mannone)
      Def: Clyne, Lovren, Shawcross (Collocini, Taylor)
      Mid: Sterling (V), Ramsey, Siggy, Fabregas (Chadli)
      Fow: Naismith, Rooney, Costa (C)

      Already on -4, 0.6 in the bank. Any urgent changes required? And are the starters good? Ty. xD

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

        team is fine relax

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

          Has to be, already wasted my WC last week.. :/

    • boc610
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      falcao has already had three knee op's by the age of 29.

      just sayin....

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

        Bionic.

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

        he's 28 just sayin

        1. World XI
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He is technically 30, just saying. (Fake passport)

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

            This

    • Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois
      Caulker, Debuchy, Clyne
      Sterling, Siggy, Tadic, Fabregas, Sanchez
      Costa, Sturidge

      Any Suggestions or changes?

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Man United are strengthening their biggest rivals (arguably) for 4th.

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

        Smalling to Liverpool?

      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They're actually weakening Arsenal by selling them Welbeck.

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

          thats more like it

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

          Haha!

    • Tinmen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What you reckon folks?

      Jovetic to Balotelli? -4

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

      @GuillemBalague tells @SkySportNewsHD he believes #AFC are in talks to sign a France-based midfielder who can play in defence.

      --

      Maxime Gonalons?

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

        Overrated but a pretty decent player.

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

        good signing if true

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

        Toulalan!!

    • Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mr_Partridge is TopArse, correct?

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

        I think so..

      2. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep.

        You can tell it's a new account by the screen name being the same as the account name. Rare on here these days.

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

      😀 this made me smile more than anything else today:
      Andrew in Richhill via text: Lionel Messi has just been spotted in the queue at the fish and chip van outside the Britannia Stadium. The word on the street is that he wants to finally dispel the myth that he can't do it on a wet and windy Tuesday night in Stoke.

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

          wtf

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

      Just worked this now, Sadio Mané at Saints!!! this guy is a beast!