Injuries
6 May 2016 1177 comments
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Gylfi Sigurdsson will miss Swansea’s final two fixtures with a shoulder problem. Per Mertesacker is sidelined with a hamstring injury, Robert Huth and Marouane Fellaini are handed three-match bans by the FA, whilst Palace have concerns on the flanks for the visit of Watford.

Gareth Barry and Seamus Coleman have “an outside chance” of returning for the first match of Everton’s double as the Toffees head to Leicester this weekend. Roberto Martinez has conceded that Gerard Deulofeu is very likely to remain out for the season, though is hopeful that Phil Jagielka could return for the Gameweek 38 showdown against Norwich. Elsewhere at the back, Ramiro Funes Mori serves the last of a three-match suspension.

Per Mertesacker is sidelined for the final two matches with the hamstring problem that forced him off against Norwich last time out. Santi Cazorla stepped up his match fitness with a run out for the reserves earlier in the week, though Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is out for six to eight weeks with a knee problem.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (shoulder) and Neil Taylor (groin) are set to miss Swansea’s final two fixtures, whilst Ashley Williams “might not feature” in the trip to West Ham as he needs a rest, according to Francesco Guidolin. Jefferson Montero could also be sidelined due to a hamstring problem, though Leroy Fer could be set to return from a similar complaint. Alberto Paloschi (also hamstring) remains unavailable.

Bournemouth’s Adam Smith will miss the final two Gameweeks with an ongoing hernia problem. Cherries boss Eddie Howe has confirmed that Max Gradel is making “good progress” from a leg injury, though Sylvain Distin is sidelined with a back complaint.

Robert Huth starts the first of a three-match ban after being found guilty of violent conduct in Leicester’s clash with United last weekend. Danny Drinkwater serves a one match suspension, though Jamie Vardy returns from a two-match ban. Matty James is finally available for selection and could be part of the squad.

Tony Pulis has hinted that he “might make a few changes” as West Brom make their way to Bournemouth tomorrow.

Wilfried Zaha remains ruled out as Palace welcome Stoke to Selhurst Park. Yannick Bolasie is a slight doubt due to illness and Mile Jedinak is being monitored after sustaining a knock.

Bojan is a doubt for Stoke’s visit to Palace due to a foot problem, Mark Hughes has revealed. Marc Wilson remains sidelined for the Potters, whilst Glen Johnson is back in full training and could be in with a shout of returning next weekend.

Louis van Gaal will be without Marouane Fellaini for the final three league matches of the season after the Belgian was banned for his altercation with Robert Huth last weekend. The Dutchman went on to hint at rotating his squad over the double Gameweek as he looks to keep players fresh ahead of the FA Cup final.

Billy Jones is Sunderland’s only concern ahead of Chelsea’s weekend visit after picking up a hip problem.

Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux have parted company with Newcastle by mutual consent ahead of the final two matches of the season.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    hey everyone! happy double gameweek!

    my thoughts about fixtures keep bringing me back to sunderland, if you were to go for one sunderland player......who would it be?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Defoe

    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Defoe, Then PVA.

    3. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      PVA

    4. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kane out for Defoe?

    5. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Only Defoe seems like a strong option to me.

      And I'm really not convinced that selling Aguero or Kane for him is a good idea.

  2. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Robles,
    PVA, Fuchs, Bellerin
    Payet, Coutinho, Milner, Mahrez, Sanchez
    Lukaku, Aguero
    Lloris, Rose, Pelle, Gabriel

    0.2 in the bank and 1 FT.

    4 point hit on Pelle to Carroll and Fuchs/Rose to Cresswell sound good?

  3. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    All set here gents?

    Robles
    Fuchs Clyne PVA
    Townsend Lanzini Payet Firmino
    Kun Carroll Defoe

    Darlow Sanchez Rose Bellerin

    Would be willing to take one more hit. At -4. Thanks in advance for the suggestions 🙂

  4. merin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    GTG?

    DDG*
    Smalling* PvA* Cresswell*
    Sanchez Willian* Payet(c)* Noble*
    Aguero Kane Martial(vc)*
    (Robles Fuchs Bellerin Iwobi)

    8 players with DGW

    FT: 0, ITB: 1.4

  5. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Klopp: "I've only has a few secs to think about a line up for Sunday. There will be a few changes for sure but we'll try everything to win."

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pfft, name names or go home Jürgen

  6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    West Ham.

    Where we appear to be at:

    ... ... ... ... ... Randolph
    Antonio, Ogbonna, Reid, Cresswell
    ... ... … Kouyaté, Noble(c)(p)
    … … Sakho, Payet(fk), Lanzini
    ... ... ... ... … Carroll

    Subs: Spiegel, Moses{loan}(Valencia), Emineke{loan}, Hendrie(Obiang), Tomkins, Byram(Collins), Oxford.

    Song{loan}

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What's gone wrong with Song do you think? He was excellent for a while last season.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        In racing parlance, he has failed to train on. I am gutted, but there it is.

        We will almost certainly not buy him now.

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, I saw the other day he was likely to return to Barcelona - to be honest I'd forgotten he existed before I read that!

      2. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'm assuming he's just a casualty of the more attacking approach.

        Noble and Kouyate always start and Payet prefers the central attacking role; doesn't really leave room for Song.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He has not been up to Bilic's standard in training either, sadly. 🙁

        2. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Shame as I like the fella.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I am a huge fan. 🙁

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers 🙂

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

      missing corner takers 😉

    4. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      where is adrian ? 🙂
      i want to spend my FT on robles > adrian...

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Injured - check scout tweets.

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

        Injured. See tweets

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Bilic: "We've got one player injured and that's Adrian. He felt his calf in the Watford game and it's a minor injury so he's out tomorrow."

      4. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        thanks !

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

      Hello Doosra.

      Would you rather have Carroll or Creswell from your beloved West Ham. Stuck with Lanzini and Payet so can't get them both.

      With Cress I'll have Studge and will captain Payet. With Big Andy I'll have Pva instead of Cress and captain Carroll.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Carroll, probs. But I have Cresswell, which worked last week. 🙂

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

          Thanks mate. Wish I'd still have Cress 🙁

    6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Good news as a Carroll owner.

    7. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hello Dos. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

      Carroll or Payet for TC?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I would do Payet of those two. But, at the moment it may be on Noble.

    8. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers Dos.

  7. Tingate
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Morning lads,

    Is there any priority players I need to get rid of/get in?

    I'm on Bench Boost;
    Gomes - DDG
    Bellerin - Smalling - Azpi
    Ozil - Sanchez - Hazard - Payet - Antonio
    Rashford - Carroll - Lukaku

    Thanks.

    1. Tingate
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Missed two defenders lol...

      Gomes - DDG
      Bellerin - Smalling - Azpi - PvA - Moreno
      Ozil - Sanchez - Hazard - Payet - Antonio
      Rashford - Carroll - Lukaku

  8. 1NVINCIBLES
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    For DGW37:
    A) Play Mignolet
    B) Play Hennessey
    C) Transfer in a new keeper (who?)

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      De Gea

  9. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard (TC)

    Who is with me?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I am in

    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure - keeps hopping between Payet to Hazard

  10. Lynxy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone TC Cisse?

    1. Lynxy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      So alone here. 🙁

  11. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Klopp on Henderson: "He was really celebrating. I saw in is eyes that he believes he has a chance (for the final). Same for Divock Origi."

  12. errol
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    what would be everyone's perfect 4 man midfield for this gameweek?

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can Can Can Can

      Emre Can

  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lanzini and Carroll to Start both Dgw games??

  14. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any popular guys people are bringing in this week? like who's the hot player right now?

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

      HOTzardddd

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Carroll/Cresswell/PvA are getting a lot of attention as is Hazard.

    3. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Payet if you don't own him

    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Russel Martin 😉

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😀

  15. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Help me please. Really need to get this right.

    Who should I triple captain? Carroll or Payet?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Quit(TC)

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Harsh/

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Premature too, you only quit AFTER the gameweek.

          1. Prøphet
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            SO true.

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

      Carroll

  16. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    noob question but cant remember
    if rival played WC last week does he have 2 transfers this week? I am sure it is no

    second question he had £106.4 TV last week, made two transfers now has £105.8 TV and 0.6 in the bank, is there anyway I can guess what his transfers are?

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      sorry £105.1 TV now

      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        its very difficult to know his selling value of the players, but its possible, you need to search which gw he transfered in each player...

        1. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          someone must have created a tool for doing that surely

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      no/yes

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        yes I can guess?
        like guess guess or deduct guess

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          ...rather go and find your self a red fire hydrant....

    3. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He will only have 1 FT.

      You won't really be fit to guess his transfers but you could make an educated guess based on DGW!

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        he has BB, so can assume he will fix the mistakes last week WC, such as nyom.
        though he now has Adrian out and not sure if he transferred before news or after

    4. foley_fd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Just one transfer

    5. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      1 FT
      He bought Carroll and Hazard for a hit

  17. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Defoe to Caroll good transfer for free ?
    Or better option is Robles to DDG ?
    I have 9 dgw players and Kane and Aguero (keeping them)...

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

      Why would sell Robles?

      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        i think he will not get any minute on dgw

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

          RM has said that Howard will play home games. Robles should start both dgw games.

          1. Jebiga
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks, but i still dont believe him 🙂

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        X2

        1. Jebiga
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          why not robles to ddg ? united have good chances for cs's

  18. foley_fd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Really struggling to make a call on these:

    1. Carroll in for:

    A - Lukaku
    B - Kane

    2. Hazard in for Coutinho (-4)

    Yes or no

    3. Triple Captain

    A - Payet
    B - Carroll
    C - Sanchez GW38

    Any help would be much appreciated!!

    Thanks

    1. Ceebes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

      Yes if you are behind in your MLs, otherwise no.

      A

  19. gupster5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Real dilemma here:

    Current team:
    Mignolet
    Smalling, Fuchs, Azpilicueta
    Sánchez, Antonio, Payet, Firmino, Mahrez
    Carroll, Martial

    Subs: Robles, Aguero, Ward, Bellerin

    I'm scared about having Aguero, Sanchez or Mahraz on the bench.. Any suggestions? Only have Triple Chip left which I think I'm putting on Sanchez in the final game v Villa..

    1. foley_fd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero over Mahrez

  20. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Klopp: "For me the game on Sunday is quite important. It's not allowed to play below our level in two league games in a row."

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino nailed

  21. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I promise this is my final question..

    A. Aguero + Reid + Defoe + Hazard (-4)
    B. Aguero + Cresswell + Carroll + Fabregas (-4)
    C. Kane + Cresswell + Carroll + Hazard (-4)
    D. Aguero + Cresswell + Carroll + Hazard (-8)

    Choose one, thanks.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Klopp: "For me the game on Sunday is quite important. It's not allowed to play below our level in two league games in a row."

    1. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sturridge and co play?

  23. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Best striker for this week, DGW or SGW who will score the most goals?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Big Andy

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Papiss Cisse hat-trick

  24. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Merson predicts United 3-2 in the game v Norwich tomorrow.

    0-0 confirmed then.

  25. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Planning to bring in Cresswell and Carroll (c). However, ML rival (50 points behind, but a very canny player) has Hazard. Quite a bit of cash riding on this... should I bring in Hazard as a block and ditch the Cresswell transfer? Would mean Simpson plays and Milner doesn't.

    Let's put it another way:

    A) Cresswell, Milner
    B) Simpson, Hazard

  26. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Carroll or Defoe?

    Got Payet & Lanzini so leaning towards Defoe to spread the risk...

  27. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    All roads seem to lead back to Redmond...

    1. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      His minutes have been all over the show last few gameweeks havent they?

  28. Team Zissou
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any Utd fans think Fosu-Mensa will get game time this DGW?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly 90. But I'm ditching; can't see him playing both.

      1. Team Zissou
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It's between him, Bellerin & Gabriel. If I knew he'd play 90 I think I'd play him

    2. The60ftoctopus
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm stuck on this too. Rotation risk, especially with FA cup final. That could help in his favour though...

      1. Team Zissou
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I hadn't thought of that but it could work in his favour

    3. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      there is a formula
      look at who played last games, compare that to ones who played 4 games ago, deduct any player who lost a goal in between these games and you are left with four players. Starting defence will be three players you didn't think about smalling

      1. Team Zissou
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        So simple, I can't believe I didn't clock it..

  29. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    i'll admit I've messed up my chips as I thought I had activated BB in GW34 (would only have got me 16pts anyway).
    Now have to play it.
    SO probably have 3 Arsenal (gabi, bellerin & Sanchez) atm on the bench. Merte injury hasn't helped.
    Is it worth going with this or bringing in DGWers for hits? Maybe just bring in Hazard for Sanchez for a week?
    Villa at home next week is screaming leave them on the bench.

    Reply

  30. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Klopp hints few changes in starting lineup. So Benteke for Sturridge. Who else is likely to drop out?