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13 December 2016 1970 comments
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan is ruled out of United’s trip to Palace with a short-term ankle problem. Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi is sidelined due to a hamstring injury, whilst Emre Can is still doubtful for Liverpool’s trip to the Riverside.

Shkodran Mustafi is out for three weeks with the hamstring problem that forced him off during Arsenal’s weekend win over Stoke. Aaron Ramsey remains sidelined with a similar complaint for this evening’s trip to Everton.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is ruled out of United’s trip to Palace with an ankle problem, though Jose Mourinho expects the Armenian international’s absence to be short term. Antonio Valencia is suspended after falling off the Suspension Tightrope with his fifth yellow of the season against Spurs.

Emre Can remains a doubt for Liverpool’s trip to Middlesbrough, though is expected to return in time for next week’s Merseyside derby with Everton at the latest. Jurgen Klopp remains uncertain as to whether Dejan Lovren is available, after the defender was forced off with cramp against West Ham on Sunday.

Junior Stanislas and Andrew Surman will remain unavailable for Bournemouth’s clash with Leicester, Eddie Howe conceded yesterday.

Craig Dawson is suspended for West Brom’s home clash with Swansea after earning a fifth caution of the season during Sunday’s loss at Chelsea.

Marc Muniesa and Glen Johnson are rated as slight doubts for Stoke’s clash with Southampton. Jon Walters and Ryan Shawcross are back in training, with the former more likely to be available.

Charlie Austin is set to stay on the sidelines for around three-to-four months with shoulder ligament damage sustained on Europa League duties last Thursday.

Younes Kaboul is back in training and will be assessed ahead of Watford’s trip to Man City. Valon Behrami is a slight doubt due to illness, though Roberto Pereyra is available, having served a one-match suspension.

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

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  1. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    anyone got a link to marks team

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No, but I have a link to my team?

      1. ronty
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        lol

      2. McQueen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 Good one!!!

      3. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Keeping Firmino Mark?

      4. drughi
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        got rid of firmino ?

      5. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ^^ Like a boss

      6. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

      7. harvard
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I registered before mark this season...I'm becoming a geek

      8. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

  2. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Best mid for £7.9M to go with Sanchez, Mane, Firmino and Phillips?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sigurdsson or Antonio

      1. notidaho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy no doubt

    3. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      walcott or siggy

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

      Walcott or SIggy

  3. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    get Toby or van Dijk in for Mustafi?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Toby

  4. notidaho
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Which one shall I play out of... (two if Fer doesn't play)

    Anichebe (CHE)
    Holebas (mci)
    Capoue (mci)
    Smith (LEI)

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Those not playing City

      1. notidaho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You reckon over chelsea? Man City have been well more leaky

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo to which cheapo fifth mid?

    A) De Roon
    B) Obiang

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      de Roon, cheaper

  6. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Williams to......?

    Any other defenders you rate at under 5.0?

    A. Holebas
    B. Daniels
    C. Pieters
    D. Keep - the real Ashley with the BPS and headed goals will return one day

  7. Snibal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Dembele out, no Kane(C) then?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I thought Dembele was going to make it?

      1. Snibal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nope, has just been ruled out by Pocchetino

  8. AttackAttackAttack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    vertonghen nailed on for next 2 fixtures?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty much nailed on for the next 2 and beyond I'd say.

    2. luke25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if he gets booked, one away from a ban.

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

    Foster (Japu)
    Walker Cedric Alonso (Amat Nyom)
    Sanchez Firmino Siggy Allen
    Costa Kane Iheanacho

    2.7 ITB 1 FT.

    A. Allen to Son.
    B. Allen to Antonio
    C. Save and use 2 frees to get Firmino/Nacho out on the weekend.

  10. Hargo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play Defoe or Pedro?

    1. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thats a toughy.

      Much of a muchness I think.

  11. farqy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Payet in for Firmino (-4pts)?????

  12. Maarrrr17
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed- sorry

    Defoe to break through chelsea?? or Gundogun to pop up with a goal against watford?

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

      If anyone scores against Chelsea it's him. Rather start him than Gundogan

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

    Walcott->Payet for -4? Already have Erikssen and Sanchez.

    Worried about Walcott sitting today and feel the hit will get repaid over the next 3 weeks, when I can then sell Erikssen to Walcott or Zaha as fixtures improve.

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me, Bellerin playing is good for Theo. I'm even looking at bringing him back in 2 weeks time for the 3rd time this season!

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

        Cheers

  14. Heavy Data
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So Emre is a doubt to start and i dont want him to come off the bench for 15 and score me a single point. I have Holebas vs City and Snoddy vs Spurs. Which one do you think i should play? Ive not got much faith in either tbh but i dont want to take any hits this weeks.

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

      Can will be back next GW against EVE.
      Dont you worry.. Play Snoddy, always chance for a set piece!

  15. Schwarzer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have a link to the pressers?

    Dembele out likely to have an effect on Eriksen's potential?

    Cheers

    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If there would be any effect that would be Eriksen playing deeper and not getting many chances but creating some imo.

      1. Schwarzer
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate.

  16. teki0s
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play two:

    A) Pieters
    B) Allen
    C) Cedric

  17. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play one
    A) Lovren (mid)
    B) Amat (wba)
    C) Holebas (city)
    D) Anichebe (CHE)

    and what order bench.
    Now Im on A and bench: B,C,D

  18. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I can pretty sure Zlatan will get 90 min right?

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If he wants.

  19. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Spurs show up midweek vs. Hull?

    About 100 points being leader in ML. Kane, Costa (Sun) and Sanchez (Eve) are my choices. I am currently on Costa.

    Thoughts welcome.

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

      They should smash them

    2. Heavy Data
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just heard that Dembele is out and that seems to have a big impact on Kane's scoring. Costa is also on fire as is Sanchez so for me its a toss up between those two. I just hope Kane now doesnt smash 4 passed a woeful Hull.

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

      Spurs will continue attacking even if the're up by 2-3 goals. Can be a massive score

    4. jose249
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Costa is in good form now

    5. FPLord
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      0 - 1 coming...

  20. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    took a 4 point hit to get rid of firmino for eriksen hope he does not find form v boro.
    I will be even more annoyed if Walcott is benched this week because I originally planned to get rid of him.

    1. yash
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think Wally will be rested

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He might as well have been for all he did in the game!

  21. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    thoughts

    a. Allen > Phillips

    b. Allen > Zaha

    c. Allen > ???

    d. save FT and have 2 FT for GW 16

    2.8 ITB

    1. jose249
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha

  22. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    any idea what to do with this lot? any good punts out there? need to make up some ground:

    Grant (Pick)
    Alonso/Walker/A. Smith (Holebas/Cedric)
    Hazard/Wally/Firmino/Allen (Capoue)
    Kane (C)/Costa/Nacho

    1 FT, 2.1 ITB

    Thinking of Capoue --> Antonio OR save and play Allen?

    Any other fantastic ideas maybe with a punt?

    Cheers folks

    1. jose249
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fletcher

      1. Sebbo29
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        maybe a bit too punty that 😉

      2. Philip Jones's Diary
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Payet?

    2. harvard
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Capoue to antonio

      1. Sebbo29
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        thanks guys

  23. tattywelshie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one for a -4pt hit...

    A. Phillips
    B. Zaha

    1. jose249
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha

    2. teki0s
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      None

    3. Ibracadabra21
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. harvard
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      None

      1. tattywelshie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting, don't think either of them are going to do much?

        1. harvard
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          For a 4 point hit no

  24. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Really not sure what to expect from the WBA Swansea game. Could be anything from 0-0 to 3-3. And I got double WBA defence + Amat 😛

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      WBA used a lot of energy against Chelsea. I can actually see Swansea getting something.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Swans looking better going forward lately

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yup. Siggy to be in the points.

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

        also if the pacey wingers theory holds up then you don't get much quicker than montero and barrow

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Indeed. Llorente is a great differential over Christmas.

  25. thegynn
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Karius
    Alonso Pieters Evans
    Milner Hazard Firmino Sanchez
    Defoe Kane Deeney
    Bench - Pickford, Fletcher, Amat, Holebas.

    I'm 2nd in a big money mini league and with two game weeks left. I'm thinking either -
    Sanchez & Deeney > Erikson & Costa -4
    or maybe Deeney > Carroll or Wilson or Nacho or...?
    WHAT SHOULD I DO?? Any other suggestions? Thanks...

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you consider selling Snchez?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This is problably why you´re second 😛

      2. thegynn
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It's the last 2 weeks of the mini league. Only the next 2 fixtures count. So Sanchez's fixtures aren't brilliant for the next 2. And also downgrading him to Erikson would allow me to get Costa in for Deeney...

        1. thegynn
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Wouldn't you agree Erikson & Costa is much better than Sanchez & Deeney over the next 2 games?

        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          If so, you have to find the differentials of your rival.

          1. thegynn
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I don't believe you're right. You should never base your decisions on other's teams. Just concentrate on your own. The only thing that matters is getting the most points possible. Also I'm 2nd out of 36 teams... 😉

  26. Ibracadabra21
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    NEED ADVICE!!

    Foster
    Walker Koscielny Pieters Luiz
    Can Siggy Hazard Sanchez
    Kane(c) Ibra

    Subs:pick Capoue Anichebe Lovren

    GTG?
    any major changes needed.. WC unused??

    1. harvard
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      G2g. Would have been easier if we knew money itb

      1. Ibracadabra21
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        0.0ITB
        running pretty tight

        1. harvard
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          If u have a ft then can to philips

          1. Ibracadabra21
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Tried that Budget problem though,
            Should lose koscielny?

    2. jose249
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can i not playing

    3. jose249
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can is not playing

      1. Ibracadabra21
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Oh! Thanks just realised..
        I'd leave him on just in case though..
        Order of Capoue(city) preffered over anichebe??

        Can expected return for everton i guess

  27. harvard
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who to play alongside amat and mcauley?

    Ward(Burnley vs wham away)

    Chambers(vs Liverpool at home)

    Holebas(vs city)

    Do ward/holebas to Alonso (-4 nd play him)

    Currently on chambers.

    1. jose249
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso

      1. harvard
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Which of ward/holebas?

        1. jose249
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

  28. dark91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Will there be a West Ham presser today before the deadline ?

  29. jose249
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My Team GW 16

    Courtois

    Walker / Clyne / Koscielny
    Hazard / Sanchez / Mane / Zaha / Oxlade
    Costa / Orgi

    Who i put the captain

    1. Ibracadabra21
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Costa anyday

  30. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    who shall I start Holebas, Allen or Capoue?

    1. jose249
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stoke going to play home ground

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      :throwing up emoji: