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13 May 2016 945 comments
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With Gameweek 38’s ten fixtures all taking place on Sunday, we’re still waiting on the majority of press conferences to be rolled out later today. Here’s what we have so far…

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Mesut Ozil has recovered from the minor hip problem that forced him to miss last week’s draw at the Etihad. Danny Welbeck is ruled out for nine months with the knee injury sustained against City, whilst Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains on the sidelines.

Sam Allardyce has revealed he plans to hand some younger players a run out away to Watford after Sunderland sealed their survival at home to Everton in midweek.

Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Pablo Zabaleta remain sidelined for City’s trip to Swansea. Aleksandar Kolarov requires a late fitness test, whilst Samir Nasri is “working normally” with the squad after missing out last weekend due to illness.

Adam Smith and Sylvain Distin are Bournemouth’s only absentees for the trip to Old Trafford, Eddie Howe has confirmed.

Swansea are optimistic that Jefferson Montero will recover from a hamstring problem in time for the weekend home match against Man City. Lukasz Fabianski is set to be rested, along with Ashley Williams, ahead of turning out for Poland in Euro 2016, whilst Gylfi Sigurdsson and Neil Taylor are both injured.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of Sunday’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. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have a terrible strikeforce of Sturridge-Carroll-Defoe at the moment. Very worried about not having Kun, Kane & Vardy but also want Giroud. 1FT and £3.8m itb. Would you do -

    A) Sturridge -> Giroud
    B) Sturridge & Carroll -> Kane & Giroud (-4)
    C) Something else

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A or C.

      Sturridge -> Giroud / Benteke / Long / Iheanacho / Kun / Martial

      1. jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A

        1. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks. That was the original plan so I may stick to it.

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Scrap that, just saw your money itb.

        Get Kun imo.

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          This and a hit and give ma a chance to overtake you 😉

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Still think I'm in with a shout of catching you HVT.

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I notice you didn't mention next season 😉

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Only 150 points between us...

                Just need a few hattricks from Iheanacho on the last day..

                1. HVT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Haha! You never know 😆

          2. Hooky
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            What rank are you at HVT?

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              924
              Just debating
              Caroll > Long or
              Defoe > Deeny,
              Thoughts H?

                1. Hooky
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Good work getting back in the top 1k. Bloody Carroll burned us all last week!

                  That is a tough choice and a bit of a coin toss. Think I'd lean towards Carroll -> Long as Defoe is in decent form and is excellent away from home.

                  1. HVT
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Cheers H, gonna play safe now maybe Caroll > Long is the way to go.

        2. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry only have £2.4m in the bank so can't do Sturridge to Kun without a hit. No idea where I got £3.8m from! 😆

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Iheanacho so 😉

            If you want to play safe, go Giroud.

            1. Hooky
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              May as well continue my dullard ways!

          2. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            A so.

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A for me.

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  2. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    PvA starters beware:

    "Midfielder Honeyman, left-back Robson and winger Greenwood have all trained regularly with the first-team squad over recent weeks, along with highly-rated Under-18s striker Josh Maja."

    http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/revealed-the-sunderland-youngsters-who-are-expected-to-feature-at-watford-1-7909155#ixzz48WvUVhi0

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Honeyman....

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I've heard he's buzzing about getting a chance of a start.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hehe nice...

          ...hive five.

        2. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          HOLD ON....
          Honeyman to make his debut against the HORNETS?!

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Could be the nest day of his life.

            1. Too Mane Men
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              You're a hive mind of puns these days.

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Best way to bee.

            2. Hooky
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I'm expecting a Monster score from him

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                That would Sting Khazri owners. Sticky situation to find themselves in.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Damn it. Cresswell out of the bench then. But should I risk and put PVA in starting 11?

      1. Funkyav
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm guessing mannone, PVA and defoe will all sit out gw38

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Be surprised if Defoe sits out, with him hoping to force his way into Hodgson's plans.

  3. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have these 6 mids available in a draft league, pick 4 to start this week:

    Payet (sto)
    Mahrez (che)
    Noble (sto)
    Redmond (eve)
    Iwobi (AVL)
    Ojo (wba)

    Thanks.

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Payet Mahrez Iwobi Ojo

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, that's what I'm on currently.

    2. Suarezista
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Payet, Mahrez, Iwobi and Ojo for me mate.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks man.

  4. Mets
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Defoe to Long for -4? Also means that I'll have to bench Payet.

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

  5. Morgs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I want to play Fuchs over Gabriel, am I mad? (already playing Bellerin)

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Got to be gabs

  6. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone going to have an Arse up front?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Some rogue people have gone with Giroud up top. Not the worst of shouts either. He'll be keen to do something before the Euro's...

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud, first time for everything.

  7. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal fans or whoever really, who are you *realistically* hoping the club signs in the summer transfer window?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Contract extension for Giroud.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No one... Welbeck will be like a new zigning after January transfer window 😎

    3. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wenger contract extension

    4. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pogba, Griezmann, Varane

      1. BROOKLYN GOONER
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Oh, wait, missed a word..."realistically"...

  8. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kane or Defoe to Iheanacho?

    Or something else (please specify)

    De Gea (BOU)
    PVA (wat), Gabriel (AVL), Bellerin (AVL)
    Antonio (sto), Payet (sto), Hazard (LEI), Sanchez (AVL)
    Kane (NEW), Aguero (swa), Defoe (wat)

    Darlow (TOT), Lingard (BOU), Simpson (che), Clyne (wba)

    2.2m itb and 1 FT

    Many thanks

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kane will be looking to eye up the Golden Boot surely? He might be on it...?

      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Good point mate. May swap Defoe out then. Thanks pal

  9. CAPTAIN BLACKLIST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Play Hazard or Payet? H2H has the latter so tempted to cover him but Haz looked electric on Wed night!

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both drop someone else

      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

      2. CAPTAIN BLACKLIST
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Who? Rest of front 7 looking like Sanchez Mane Tadic Martian Aguero Giroud

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why one or the other?
      I'd play both tbh

      1. CAPTAIN BLACKLIST
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I need to sell one of them though if I want to get Tadic in, think he's worth the hit

        1. CAPTAIN BLACKLIST
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          if only there was a seemingly useless chip available where you could play all 8 attackers...

        2. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          You have Mane

  10. bodsc
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bringing in Sanchez this GW and can shift either Coutinho, Milner, Bolasie or Townsend. Thoughts? Thinking it has to be a Liverpool player but can't decide which one.

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good luck choosing an LFC player this week, anyone could start....

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see neither Couts nor Millie or Bolasie starting though

    3. Japan Boy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bolasie 100% won't play

    4. gruffyboy
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Any LFC player from the Chlesea starting 11 won't start on Sunday, and most won't even be on the subs bench

  11. Japan Boy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one please :
    A) Rooney
    B) Townsend
    C) Redmond

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Redmond

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

      1. Japan Boy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all, Evertons leaky defence makes it so tempting to play Redmond though

    4. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      c

  12. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one;
    A) Mahrez
    B) Cresswell
    C) PvA
    D) Carroll

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      PVA

    2. Japan Boy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cresswell

    3. Kevinw82
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      PVA, incase he is rested..

    4. Kevinw82
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Plus even though Cresswell hasn't done much lately at least West Ham are still playing for something, Sunderland will be in holiday mode (I think)

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all. 😉

  13. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    DDG
    Gabriel Rose Cresswell
    Payet Hazard Townsend Mahrez
    Sturridge Carroll Aguero

    Darlow Milner PVA F-Mens

    is Milner + Sturridge >> Sanchez and Long the best transfer

    About 0.3mm short of Giroud instead of Long

    Cheers

  14. boogle
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Play Cresswell (stk) or Lennon (NOR) ?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cress, Lennon is dirt

      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        lol how? Play Lennon IMO

        1. boogle
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          You think he will be back in the starting line up?

          1. Milner4eva
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            it's almost impossible to predict, but I dont see whm keeping a CS anyway, and everton might want to make a point against an awful nowrich side, so I think its worth the risk personally

        2. jmcclory123
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Lennon has goals 0 goals and 0 assists in his last 5
          In his last 10 he has 2 goals and no assists.

          Why would you play him?

  15. Jedi_Reed
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Play...

    A) PVA
    B) Fuchs
    C) Reid

  16. gunees
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    De Gea
    Gabriel--Bellirin--Rojo
    KDB--Payet--Sanchez--Tadic
    Aguero--Kane--Defoe

    Please KDB or Hazard
    Defoe or Long or Deeney???

    1. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard and Long

  17. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    S. Davis or Arnautovic?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arnie

    2. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arnie

    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      cheers fellas

  18. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any goalkeeper (up to 4,6m) that you would rather play than Darlow?

    1. dfroes
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      pickord

  19. dfroes
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hey there.

    Anyone here with some good bet advice for this weekend?

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal

      1. dfroes
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        and..

    2. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Norwich double chance at Everton maybe

  20. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez vs Defoe is going to burn my head out until Sunday morning...!

    😕

    1. dfroes
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I am in the same situation.. so annoying. I would play Defoe if i knew he would play the full game

    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez as defoe may not play

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

    3. anish10
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez

  21. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have Mannone and Robles - what do I do?

    1. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same here

      I'm tempted by robles out for pickford but I'd rather use the ft elsewhere

    2. zeddyzeddy
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      sell robles and buy 1 Gk sure starter for 38

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Panic! 😉
      Not worth a hit now imo.

  22. zeddyzeddy
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one;
    A) Townsend
    B) Lingard

    1. anish10
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b

  23. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Holding a 38 point lead in my ML, guy behind me has Aguero and I don't!

    Sturridge > Vardy

    or

    Sturridge > Aguero
    Gomes > 3.7 (only way I can afford aguero)

    1. zeddyzeddy
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      maybe, ignore aguero and buy giroud?

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Good call

        38 would be a lot for him to make up with just Aguero.

        1. anish10
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          True! inside 10k now so maybe a differential to get up higher. Giroud could be a shout

          1. anish10
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            but if he captains him :/

  24. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one to play this weekend, please!

    a) Cresswell

    b) Azpilicueta

    1. anish10
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      a

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A. Feel both will conceded thought but Cresswell plays a worse defense

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, yeah I'm thinking a probable 1/2 pointer for each, but there's always the chance of an assist with both of them.

    4. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Casting vote anyone? 😆

      I'm on Azpi at the moment mostly because I remember what Stoke did to Liverpool in GW38 last season.

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        *fondly remember

  25. Sting in the Tail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Defending a 23 point lead.

    I'm going to swap Firmino for Tadic or Mane

    Would you take a hit for Defoe to Deeney? (rival has him)

    First sub if Defoe doesn't play would be Iwobi whom I'm not convinced will start either.

    1. anish10
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't be worried about Deeney's points, can't see him scoring big to reduce a 23 point lead

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      is Deeney his strongest differential on you?

      1. Sting in the Tail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        We'll both play Cresswell, Payet and Sanchez

        Def he'll play De Gea, Smalling and Ogbonna against my Darlow, Gabriel and Rose( or Az)

        Mid he has Mata and Ozil against De Bruyne and Mane or Tadic

        Forwards he has Lukaku Deeney and Ighalo ( think he'll sub out - either Lukaku to Giroud or Ighalo to Long) against Carroll, Aguero and Defoe.

  26. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which to do this week...

    A) Moreno > Gabriel (FT)

    B) Moreno and Firmino > Kos and Tadic (-4)

  27. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    DDG
    Bellerin Smalling PVA
    Sanchez Hazard Payet Tadic
    Kun Defoe Carroll

    Kaspar Cresswell Moreno Ali
    2.0M. ITB

    GTG? Carroll->Long or Ali->Mane worth a hit?

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      gtg, stick with that

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

      2. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        PVA Defoe Carrol not at all nailed this weekend. You could easy get 1 point cameos.

  28. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Very disappointed Flores is leaving Watford. Second half of the season was poor, but they were staying up anyways.

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Absolute joke, no wonder clubs are so unstable these days.

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Utter rubbish really. They should be delighted. He's a solid manager as well.

        1. Shirokov(c)
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yep, will do well wherever he goes IMO.

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Watford has some strange owners. Still, they have got the results and I guess they have a person ready to take over.

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah they've got someone in mind no doubt but I think it's very silly.

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

      Yeah it's ridiculous.

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ludicrous.

  29. Rafster
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Still can't decide which of Defoe or Carroll to get rid of !

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Im worried Defoe won't play myself

  30. MelbSpurs
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg lads? Already used my FT

    Robles
    Smalling, Bellerin, Gabriel
    Sanchez (TC), Payet, Hazard, Tadic
    Aguero, Kane, Defoe

    Bench- Darlow, Lanzini, Cresswell, PVA

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, although I presume you know you'll be getting Darlow off the bench?

      1. MelbSpurs
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Totally forgot about Howard's farewell! Annoying as I'm a spurs fan and want them to decimate Newcastle!