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The Midweek Team News

Danny Welbeck is a doubt for Arsenal’s visit to St Mary’s. Everton’s Tim Howard is out for up to six weeks with a calf injury. Palace skipper Mile Jedinak is unavailable for the trip to Villa due to the upcoming Asia Cup. Yaya Toure confirms he was rested for the weekend draw at Burnley and is not injured, whilst James Tomkins misses the Hammers’ home clash with West Brom due to suspension.

Arsene Wenger has concerns over Danny Welbeck as Arsenal head to Southampton. The Gunners boss has conceded the forward may miss out due to a thigh problem, though Tomas Rosicky returns to the squad after being rested at West Ham.

Ciaran Clark (back) and Tom Cleverley (foot) will be assessed for Aston Villa’s home match with Crystal Palace, whilst Joe Cole is back in training and available for selection. Fabian Delph is ruled out for three matches due to suspension.

Palace are without skipper Mile Jedinak for the Villa clash – the midfielder has joined up with the Australian national team ahead of the Asia Cup.

Yaya Toure has refuted Manuel Pellegrini’s suggestion that he missed the weekend clash with Burnley due to a groin injury. The Ivorian has confirmed he was merely rested for the 2-2 stalemate and hopes to be involved against Sunderland.

Tim Howard is sidelined for up to six weeks with a calf complaint for Everton. Phil Jagielka, John Stones and James McCarthy will be assessed prior to the trip to Hull, though Tony Hibbert, Leon Osman, Steven Pienaar and Darron Gibson all remain out.

Bojan is set for hamstring scans ahead of Stoke’s home encounter with Man United. Mark Hughes has conceded he expects the Spaniard to miss out, though Jon Walters is expected to fully recover from the illness that forced him onto the bench last time out. The Potters’ boss has revealed he is set to contact the Senegal FA in an attempt to postpone Mame Biram Diouf’s departure to the African Cup of Nations until after the Gameweek 21 clash with Arsenal.

Seb Larsson has returned to training after sustaining a weekend ankle injury and “has a chance”, according to Gus Poyet. Liam Bridcutt won’t be risked, though, after he was forced off with a head injury on Sunday.

James Tomkins is ruled out through suspension for West Ham’s home clash with West Brom, though Carl Jenkinson is available again – he was ineligible to face parent club Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Swansea have confirmed Wilfried Bony and Ki Sung-yueng will play their final matches before departing for international duties tomorrow. The Welsh club will be without Jefferson Montero for up to a month after the Ecuadorian suffered a hamstring injury.

Ander Herrera and Adnan Januzaj are both back in training ahead of United’s trip to the Britannia, Louis van Gaal confirmed yesterday.

Leonardo Ulloa is available for Leicester’s trip to Anfield – the forward was replaced due to fatigue at the weekend, Nigel Pearson has confirmed. Andy King is sidelined for the Foxes and, whilst Jamie Vardy is available after serving a one-match ban, Paul Konchesky is sidelined for a similar timeframe.

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  1. asif316uk
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    should i or shouldn't i?

    bring in benteke for rooney for this week and throw the captains armband on him?

    1. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Shame Bolton aren;t in the Prem this year, or you could have picked Heskey.

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      not enough west brom defence! NEED MORE POWER!

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Might aswell throw in 5 WBA midfielders too for those tasty tasty clean sheet 1 pointers.

  2. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling scoring tomorrow is likely to make my hangover turn from bad to vomit everywhere bad

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'll vomit with glee.

  3. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Steven Taylor to start tomorrow?

    Guessing he was rested last game.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hope so

  4. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who should i captain ?

    A. Silva
    B. Austin
    C. Hazard
    D. Costa
    E. Sanchez
    F. Downing

    1. Ray Kinsella
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have most of those and have captained Silva, two risky not to

    2. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. faux_C
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I went for Silva last time, might go for Austin this time.

  5. Ray Kinsella
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pretty thrilled to end the year 165 points ahead of my long term rival. Happy New Year to all my fellow Fantasy Football nuts!

    1. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You'd think Harry would be better at FPL being so clever..

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Harry was never smart.

  6. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play Hutton or Jenkinson?

    1. nibby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Jenkinson

  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Isn't sharing responsibility for the team news section making it a bit inconsistent and harder for us to gauge it's accuracy? For instance Demi thinks Zaba will start, whoever did it this week thinks Sagna will. 😕

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He made a good point though that city have a fa cup game on sunday so sagna will probably start that one.

    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      who are the duties shared between anyways?

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They should just recruit Ben Dinnery

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Squad Sheets FTW

  8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gameweek not even started and still the biggest losers this week is set in stone, Newcastle for missing out on Pulis.

    1. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure Pulis would've gone there tbh. He left Palace because he didn't get a say in any decision - don't think Mike Ashley is the answer to that problem

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Good point.
        I'm actually far from convinced about Pulis greatness anyway.

        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He knows how to solidify a defence and keep a team from relegation, that's all I've really seen. Would like to see what he could do with a bit more money though.

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah that would be interesting.
            My problem with it is that it is sooo boring and lacks vision, to settle with not being relegated is of course a reallity for many clubs but not something I like to watch.

  9. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So WBA turn out to be the team I will triple up on defenders from. Didn't expect that.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Foster myhill wisdom? 😛

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😛 oh no no, I want 3 starters 😉

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Two is enough ...

      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Doosra can you help me please?

        Team

        Hart
        Dummett Hutton Lescott (Clyne and Moore)

        Sanchez Downing Yaya Silva Fabregas

        Costa Austin (Kane)

        1. Who to captain?
        2. GTG?
        3. Hazard in for Yaya ?
        4. Hazard in for Yaya and Cresswell for Lescott -4. ?
        5. Hazard in for Fab.
        6. Moore out for Moreno.
        7. Lescott out for Sahko.
        8. Downing out for Siggy?
        9. Save FT.

        Worried abt Haz and Siggy.

        Opponents team

        Adrian

        Cissohko Williams Clichy

        Sanchez Silva Downing Hazard

        Costa Carroll Austin

        What would you do? I am 8 points behind. Please help. Thank you.

        1. tw
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😯

      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        4 wouldn't be enough 😉

      3. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        never double up on defence imo

        1. SW6
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          lol

    3. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      y??

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tony Pulis, Lord Of Defenders, has reportedly agreed terms to join.

      2. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        never seems to work when i see people doing it on here and just never seems to have worked out as well for me over the years. maybe other people feel differently.

    4. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why's That?

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That old Pulis swagger 😉

        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Official is it?

          Hope wisdom keeps his spot.

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Set to be announced today or tomorrow but I think it's pretty much a dead cert. I'd expect him to but Tony know best 😉

    5. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm two will do me

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I make an exception for Tony, have only ever tripled up on his defenders. Worked beautifully each time but of course this whole comment was meant to be tongue in cheek, will have to watch what he does.

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Don't west brom rotate a lot though?

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            If Pulis is coming in he usually sticks to the same defenders.

        2. Raddy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          None of that, you got to triple up now to protect your r3p.

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I probably will for the right fixtures 😉 I still remember my Stoke one that got me 4 cleanies in 5 games.

            1. Raddy
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Hmm you are tempting me actually. Which three would you get? Nice run of fixtures from GW24. Wisdom, Foster, Mcauly looks good value.

              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Foster certainly and Wisdom. McAuley seems the best or Pocognoli but a caveat is to wait and see for a wee bit, Pulis shakes up a defence when he first arrives and plays the players he likes the most. Happened with Gabbidon at Palace, he was a consistent starter initially but when Pulis came in he was turfed out.

                1. Raddy
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Fair point. Hopefully Wisdom sticks around.

    6. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      have to triple-up to beat the double-ups!

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Damn straight!

  10. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is zabaleta set to rest??
    Is sterling set for a rest?

    I have 1 ft. I have zab
    And I'm considering getting sterling in for downing

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No1 can ans u this qns..an intelligent guess will be both is likely to start

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks just thought there was news that I missed

  11. Mr. Grv
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Festive season has been bad form me 3 arrows in a row .Hoping for a big green this week

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *for

  12. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who's more likely to get points if Tottenham score against Chelsea, Eriksen or Kane ?

    1. nibby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kane by a mile

    4. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen by a mile

    5. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen imo

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Eriksen usually scores every 2nd game

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    @Doosra, this Yaya being fit news has scuppered my bringing in and captaining of Sterling, so it looks like you have a good chance of captaincy success this week afterall!

  14. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know RvP's record against Stoke away?

    Due to Spurs big team complex I'm thinking about doing RvP to Costa as a freebie.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking the same but Rvp got 11 goals in 11 apps against stoke so might stick

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ok, thx.

    2. BigBadWolf
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If memory serves me I think RVP scored at Stoke not last season, the season before. I am thinking of benching him this week as i have Sterling, YAYA, Siggy Sanchezand Haz! 🙁

  15. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play Siggy or Hutton ?

    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      never bench siggy

      1. Artemis Titans
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I regretted benching siggy big time! Lost cup match and head to head as a result.

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy

  16. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Publish at WBA can only mean one thing.

    Double up on their defence and big Victor Anichebe 😉

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *Pulis

    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If this happens I see no way past Foster as my Jan WC GK

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      foster wisdom

    4. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Anichebe? you must be joking.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lol course it's a joke

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😉

  17. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain, Wisdom or Foster?

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      king sterling

  18. Boodey
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I need help
    I have:
    Austin,Kane,Beneteke
    Do I need Costa instead one of them??
    If yes that would mean I sacrifice Sanchez or Hazard and (-4) points
    What do you think???

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No, keep

    2. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i would wait for the jan WC .. costa is not firing on all cylinders atm

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez or Hazard out for a hit would be a terrible transfer.

      1. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        100%

      2. Hand Of God
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        no no ... keep them 2

      3. Harvey Specter
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This

  19. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster (Krul*)
    Baines, Zabaleta, Hutton (Azpi, Wisdom)
    Downing, Sanchez, Silva, Hazard (Boyd)
    Costa, Kane, Austin

    1FT, 1.2m ITB

    Any Ideas?

    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Perfect time to get him, people have forgotten how good he is due to Everton's form.

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        don't see it happening in January though, maybe the summer

        Martinez needs everyone in defence atm

    2. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      he won't leave mate. martinez dismissed it already.

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        30 mill might prove too tempting

        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          lets face it, come the summer, if coleman wants to leave and united are prepared to pay whatever it takes (like they did with Shaw); then its very possible

          1. Jax
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            he won't move in january is what i meant

  20. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Yaya starting tomorrow?

    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I hope he does so all his owners get 2 points instead of a possible flukey 7, 8 or 9 from a sub.

      😉

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Who speaks Blasphemy against Yaya?!!!

    2. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. Harvey Specter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He probably will

  21. Rote Teufel
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should I play Siggy or Kane this week?

    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      siggy

  22. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Day you want defenders from Villa and West Bromwich. How do you decide which one will be GK and which one def?

    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      price
      how nailed on they are
      save points potential
      attacking potential
      bonus point potential

  23. Harvey Specter
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    Fabianski
    Hutton - baines - Caulker - Clichy(hoping he will start)
    Hazard - Yaya - Silva(C) - Sanchez
    Costa - Austin(VC)

    Gilks, Kane, Wisdom, Ki

    1. Hand Of God
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeh good team.

  24. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who rotates well with WBA? Any idea?

    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      wba does 😉

    2. Tom1912
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Villa rotate home and away fixtures with them

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      One does not simply rotate Pulis defenders

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

  25. faux_C
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A shame to see WBA abandoning their successful structure for a fling with Pulis.

    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      +1

  26. jozycabral
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    hart
    hutton vlaar mangala
    sanchez silva siggy hazard
    kane costa rooney
    Am i GTG or any moves i should make

  27. koza
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    how does my team look ..??
    degea
    hutton/terry/clichy
    johnson/fab/navas/silva(c)/downing
    costa/austin(v)

    elliot - wilson/k.toure/skirtel

    and who to cap this week and vice captain..

    Happy New Year Folks .. Have Great Year Ahead with your loved ones..!!!!

    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      different.

      captain is fine.

      Happy New Year to U2

  28. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone captaining Austin over Hazard/Silva?

    1. Hand Of God
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      silva for me