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Romelu Lukaku and Leighton Baines are back in the mix as Everton travel to Man City. Mauricio Pochettino and Claudio Ranieri hints at rotation as the schedule steps up pace, whilst Aaron Cresswell is passed fit for West Ham’s clash with Palace.

Romelu Lukaku has recovered from a minor thigh problem in time for Everton’s trip to the Etihad. Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka and Darron Gibson are also available, though Aaron Lennon and James McCarthy are doubtful.

Mauricio Pochettino discussed the upcoming schedule and hinted at freshening up his squad. The Spurs boss – who confirmed Moussa Dembele is doubtful due to a foot injury – went on to say:

“We have seven games in 23 days and after the international duty the players that played a lot, or that have come back from injury like Danny Rose or Eric Dier, or [Erik] Lamela, who arrived yesterday, or [Heung-Min] Son from Asia, we need to be clever in how we prepare for the game and the decisions that we shall take to be ready to compete in Germany, Bournemouth, Liverpool”.

Francis Coquelin in back in contention for Arsenal’s clash with Swansea, though Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey will both remain on the sidelines. Arsene Wenger also confirmed that Mesut Ozil has assured him he is fully fit, allaying any fears of injury after the playmaker was withdrawn early for Germany in midweek.

Aaron Cresswell is in West Ham’s squad for the trip to Selhurst Park, Slaven Bilic has confirmed. The left-back has recovered from a knee injury and returned to full training along with Jonathan Calleri and Havard Nordtveit. Sam Byram has undergone surgery on his injured hamstring, whilst Gokhan Tore is out for four-to-six weeks with a thigh problem.

New Swansea boss Bob Bradley has confirmed that Fernando Llorente and Jefferson Montero are doubts for the trip to Arsenal. Nathan Dyer remains sidelined with an ankle problem.

Valon Behrami and Miguel Britos are expected to be available for Watford’s trip to Middlesbrough. Craig Cathcart is likely to miss out, though Isaac Success has recovered from a leg problem.

Mark Hughes remains hopeful that Joe Allen will recover from a hamstring problem in time for Stoke’s clash with Sunderland. Glen Johnson has been ruled out for three-to-four weeks with a thigh problem sustained in training.

Claudio Ranieri has given an early heads-up that he is likely to rotate his team over the next few days. Leicester head to Chelsea this weekend and also face a Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen in midweek.

Danny Drinkwater is available for the Foxes trio to Stamford Bridge after shrugging off a groin problem, though Nampalys Mendy misses out with an ankle complaint. When referring to those returning from internationals, Ranieri also went on to say “everybody is ok”, which means that Shinji Okazaki has recovered from an ankle knock sustained on duty for Japan.

Eddie Howe has conceded that “one or two” international players came back with knocks ahead of Bournemouth’s clash against Hull but refused to name names.

Scott Dann is still sidelined for Palace’s clash with West Ham due to a thigh problem. Alan Pardew expects him to be available for next week’s encounter with Leicester.

Salomon Rondon will be assessed after arriving back late from international duties with Venezuela ahead of West Brom’s match against Spurs.

Michael Dawson misses out for Hull tomorrow and will instead turn out for the reserves to improve his match fitness. Dieumerci Mbokani is sidelined after sustaining an injury whilst on international duty.

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. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Please bench one from each...

    A) Foster or Pickford

    B) Stones, Clyne or Valencia

    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Foster
      Valencia

      1. Teddy Brewski
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        x2

        1. Alnair
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          x3

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

      A) Foster
      B) Clyne

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Foster
      Stones

    4. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers everyone

    5. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Surprised by you all saying Foster. Pickford in with better cleanie shout I guess

  2. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    don't have walcott, sterling, son, antonio. none of the flavours of the month (or sanchez, mas que un flavour). famous last words but none of the quartet really scare me tbh

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I agree apart from Sterling

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

      Same here, have none of them including Sanchez..and have Hazard

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

      Walcott scares me this week and next. He's very capable.

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        he did a few weeks ago, but feel his flame has burnt out somewhat. there's so many midfield options that i don't see why we have to have at least a couple of those

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I can't remember a season where there felt like there was this number of midfield options. The Pool mid situation isn't helping either.

          1. applebonkers
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            is very interesting. still waiting to see a liverpool mid triple up, why not i say

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

      i dont think they are flavours of the month tho , i think walcott and sterling at least could be season keeprs

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        sterling i can see, walcott will get interesting when ramsey is fit, giroud 100% and perez is more up to speed.

        not slating the options at all, just feel the template should be more of a templatter than a template

  3. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bournemouth defence over Stoke?

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    3. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      For now, next two GWs will tell us who to choose between Stoke, Hull and Bournemouth.

  4. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Going to now shift Kone but for who...

    A, Holebas
    B, A.Smith

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      McNair?

    4. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    GW8 AOA G2G?...

    Heaton
    Walker Lovren
    San(C)hez Son Firmino Walcott Capoue
    Kun(VC) Lukaku Deeney

    (Jaku, Evans, Williams, Amat)

    Thanks 🙂

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, very nice indeed.

  6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    who to lose
    A baines
    B Valencia

    Who to replace with

    A mustafi
    B holebas ( helping me towards a better mid)

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A A

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry, B A

    3. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B, A

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers lads

  7. FearGorm
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Boruc
    Monreal Lovren Holebas
    Sanchez Sterling Walcott Lallana
    Aguero (C) Lukaku Austin

  8. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling or son? (Currently have sterling and Aguero but no Spurs players).

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No. WBA could easily shut Spurs out and Son may get reduced mins this week (IMHO)

  9. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How's this team looking for the weekend guys?

    Pickford
    Walker l Mustafi l Holebas
    Sanchez l Firmino l Sterling l Snodgrass
    Aguero (c) l Lukaku l Deeney

    Jakupovic l Capoue l Lovren l Amat

    Any advice is appreciated, cheers.

    1. nailedonness
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looking good!

      1. AdamJ91
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!

  10. RustyBz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Captain one:

    A) Theo

    B) Sanchez

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd actually go A if I had him

      1. 1314
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        any good reason for it ?

        1. Elijah's Wood
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Guaranteed to start, Sanchez will get minutes but whether he comes on at half time like last time is a worry, he will either get 60mins or 30mins

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

      A

    3. gemmalmr92
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

  11. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone thinking of getting in Bony? Sunderland could concede a few with their injury problems

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      if it was the swansea bony of old who couldn't miss, defo but not the this man that looks like he just doesn't want to be there

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

        True, he does look lethargic

  12. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For -4 hits

    Choose 1.

    Kone to who?

    A. Smith

    B. Holebas

    C. Francis

    D. Pieters

    1. AnfieldRoad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      D

    2. gemmalmr92
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Oh ffs Kone you massive jizz wicket.......total waste of a transfer and position since GW1.

    Kone > Holebas?

    1. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas on 4 bookings.

      I would look at a Stoke defender.

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

        Bournemouth defender rather than Stoke

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

        Ha, had Pieters at the start of teh season, not sure I want to go back there again....

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

      How long will he be out for?

      Holebas on 4 YC

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

        Have 4.7m to spend, who you reckon Moin?

        1. Elijah's Wood
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          A. Smith

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

            Cheers Charlie....

        2. Margarido
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Smith its where i am going

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

            Thanks Margarido....

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

          Paddy McNair is a decent optiona at 4.4m else Smith from Bournemouth

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

            Ta Moin....

  14. Margarido
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need that Kone, Moyes!

  15. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lamela and Deulofeu looked like such great picks before the start of the season..

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lamela was a good pick at the start. I'm still upset about not going for him and Ibra.

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

        I went with them..but only the first week went great..all downhill from there for me..

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The potential was there. Potential is all we have pre season, with no form to judge.

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

        True

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. Thought he'd be having a break through season.

  16. Lumberjack
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Worth using AOA to play Capoue (MID) over Baines (MCI) or McAuley (TOT) or Valencia (LIV) this week? If so which one of the above def to partner Walker?

    Thanks

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Dont think Capoue is that great of a candidate for attacking returns, think he could get the same amount of points as either Valencia or Baines so best saving

      1. Lumberjack
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, same amount of points probably 2 for all of these options ...

  17. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hey lads.

    Boring question. Is Grant nailed on? Has he been declared stokes #1?

    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      would be shocked if we saw Given again. grant #2, so #1 for a few weeks

    2. Margarido
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      After those 2 performances?
      Nailed!

    3. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep until jacks back after next int break

  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    When is Man City pressed please?

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

      *presser

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

      I heard lunchtime

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

        Thanks Anon....

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

          13:30

  19. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    With Denayer out does this guarantee a start for PVA?

  20. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should I save or make a move in attack?
    Antonio-Sterling-Firmino-Cazorla-Walcott
    Rashford-Kun-Lukaku

    Was thinking about Rashford to Wilson.

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Powerhouse of a front 8! Best saving, otherwise you'll be transferring in a player to ultimately bench unless AOA

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Good point.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Make a move horsey. Anything in the bank?

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Rash to benteke/Austin/Wilson/Deeney. Play aoa. Next week swap caz for fodder.
        Imho

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yes Deeney and Wilson are tempting. Lukaku to Benteke could be a fun punt.

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Maybe lukaku, rashford, cazorla > diomamde, benteke, Alexis?

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Oh you're so naughty Champ. You know I struggle to resist moves like that.

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                See my -8 a couple weeks back for inspiration 😛

                1. Rupert The Horse
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Let me av a look.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Just 0.2, I haven't saved this season. Been punting away. Was even considering a -8 to get Sanchez. 🙂

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

      Maybe Sterling to Son? Think Sterling is a doubt.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Going to wait for presser. Could potentially just bench him.

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

          Of course. Just thinking ahead. Heard talk he may be out.

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

      Rashford to Wilson looks like a good move..

  21. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best FT move?

    A) Musuaku > Mustafi
    B) Musuaku > Vertonghen
    C) Antonio > Son
    D) Lukaku > Costa

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      A or B

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

      A

    4. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A, Vertongen is bad value this season, same price as Lloris and wont get anything other than a CS at best. Mustafi has more chance of a goal

    5. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

  22. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you play?
    a) Baines MCI(A)
    b) Stones EVE(H)

  23. boc610
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    anyone have a sneaky suspicion baines will get in the points this week?

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

      Kosc > baines?

    2. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not through a CS!

  24. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Whatcha reckon lads?

    Barry & Ibra -> Firmino & Benteke (-4)

    Cech
    Baines, Valencia, Collins
    Sanchez, Walcott, Antonio, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Defoe

    Pickford, Barry, Kone, Amat
    Bank 0.1m, 1FT

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent

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

      Can't argue with those moves

    3. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd save and get Lukaku + Snodgrass next week instead for free

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

        Then Walcott or Antonio become a Liverpool mid week after

    4. Margarido
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Think i probably wait on that one.
      Just Ibra out not an option?

  25. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Back line is Amat, Kone, Smith, Valencia, Pieters

    A. Take a hit and sell Kone for Holebas

    B. Play Valencia and lose .1 in value

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Play Valencia

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

    Who to get the armband?

    a) Kun
    b) Firmino
    c) Wally
    d) Costa

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      a)

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

      C

  27. oispakaljaa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry about repost, but found couple more options and now I'm lost.

    Want to replace Williams and maybe Foster, not keen to lose Antonio just yet. Walker rotation risk. What should I do?

    Foster Pickford

    Walker Williams Holebas Kelly Amat

    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio Capoue

    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    2 FT, 0 ITB

    A: Williams + Antonio -> Bellerin + Snodgrass
    B: Walker + Williams -> Koscielny + Smith
    C: Foster + Williams -> Forster + Smith
    D: Foster -> Boruc (save 0.1 ITB + 1 FT)

    With B I'm left without Spurs cover. How bad is that?

    Cheers!

  28. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    get stones on wildcard?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Part of the reason i played my WC was to get rid of him tbh

    2. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Are there better options at 5.0? City will come good eventually
      I kept him on a wildcard

    3. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would say yes. Very nice fixtures and seems to be nailed from now on.

      Think Citeh will come good in regards of cleanies.

    4. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I kept him, surely eventually city will start getting them with the amounts of possession they have

  29. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Dann missing this GW.. Benteke(c) confirmed 🙂 .. also, what time is the Southampton presser? eagerly awaiting Cedric news

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

      Just a heads up Valar. West Ham have conceded the fewest number of headed goal attempts. Which puts me off capping Tekkers a bit.

      1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        i didnt know this was a stat but i have been saying the same thing to ppl as a westham fan just through watching every1 of our games this season.

      2. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I looked into that too and thats what swayed me away. 3rd fewest BTW. Sunderland and chelsea have less.

        P.s. Dann and benteke are on the same team 😕

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

          Ah I was looking at in the last 4 games

    2. Margarido
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cedric won't play...

  30. borat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT
    pickford grant
    kosc walker smith holebas amat
    sanchez son snoddy walcot fletcher
    kun costa deeney
    1m itb to upgrade either gk or son/walcot to firminho/sterling.
    is it ok.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i'd upgrade Grant now to save yourself a transfer down the line