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3 March 2017 1446 comments
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Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey are back in contention for Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool. West Brom wide man Matt Phillips remains doubtful for the visit of Crystal Palace, though Andy Carroll is expected to be fit as West Ham go head-to-head with Chelsea.

Aaron Ramsey and Laurent Koscielny are both available for Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool, though Mohamed Elneny has been ruled out for three weeks with an ankle complaint. Arsene Wenger has suggested that Mesut Ozil “should be okay” after being sent home from training due to illness on Wednesday.

Andy Carroll is back in training ahead of West Ham’s match with Chelsea on Monday, with Slaven Bilic “very optimistic” on the target man’s availability. Michail Antonio serves a one-match ban after being dismissed away to Watford last time out.

Simon Francis has failed to recover from a hamstring complaint in time for Bournemouth’s trip to Man United, though there’s better news in attack for the Cherries, with Jordon Ibe passed fit.

Tony Pulis conceded that West Brom are “still waiting” on the fitness of Matt Phillips, though the winger is expected to return to training today. Craig Dawson is available after being forced off with a head knock last weekend.

Lazar Markovic is expected to be fit for Hull’s trip to Leicester City, though fellow new arrival Evandro remains sidelined. Dieumerci Mbokani is out for six weeks with a hamstring complaint sustained against Burnley last week, though Marco Silva reckons that Harry Maguire “should be okay” after sustaining a knee problem in the Clarets’ encounter.

Mauro Zarate is ruled out for the rest of the season with the knee injury that forced him off against West Ham last weekend. Costel Pantilimon and Daryl Janmaat are set to be assessed, though Nordin Amrabat, Christian Kabasele and Ben Watson are sidelined through injury.

Xherdan Shaqiri remains a big doubt for Stoke’s double Gameweek, with Mark Hughes admitting that the Swiss international is more likely to be available next week. Jon Walters is back in contention ahead of clashes with Middlesbrough and Man City.

George Friend and Antonio Barragan are both back in training and expected to be available for ‘Boro’s trip to the bet365 but Calum Chambers remains ruled out.

Jefferson Montero has returned to training but remains sidelined along with Ki Sung-Yeung for Swansea’s clash with Burnley. Johan Berg Gudmundsson and Steven Defour are still unavailable for the Clarets, though the latter is now back in training. Ashley Barnes serves a one-match suspension but Jeff Hendrick returns from a three-match suspension.

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.

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

    Clayton > Allen for -4?

    Currently starting both Baines and Coleman with Daniels coming off bench if Markovic doesn't play

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't be comfortable starting any Everton defender.

      No brainer for me. Do it

  2. LukeyLuke777
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is this G2G?

    Grant
    PvA Baines Brunt
    Phillips Mane Eriksen Sterling Allen
    Kun Lukaku

    Pickford Big Andy Cedric Friend

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure phillips will play. Big Andy a good alternative

      1. LukeyLuke777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm half expecting him to be out. The other alternative is a -4 and do Phillips to Siggy this week instead of Sterling to Siggy next week.

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

          Or just Phillips -> Siggy next week..

  3. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I'm getting some serious DGW fever and thinking about getting Stones in for a hit 😆

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Do it if he is coming in for some dead weight. 4 clean sheets in last 6 Man C domestic games, easier to keep and bench than a MID for the tough games after the blanks, cheap, good chance he plays both games, BAPS magnet. If it doesn't work out, you have lost a massive 4 points - boo hoo.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking of getting him in for Holebas. However I would then have to bench Coleman or Phillips in order to actually play him

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Hmmm - I'd probably keep Holebas. Decent fixtures coming up. If it was an Amat or a Jones, different story potentially.

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Actually I could afford Amat to Stones come to think of it

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Even at 4.7 with potentially 2 games...still don't fancy it.

      Surely Stones is way more at risk of rotation than Aguero?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm not sure tbh. I have paid zero attention to the City defence and its rotation this season

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

      Don't do it! 4 in and probably 4 out so even if he got 2 clean sheets, which is unlikely, you'd only be making a few points

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldnt get rid of him, hes cheap enough to just keep

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

          Blank followed by Liverpool, arsenal and Chelsea.. The prospects there aren't great but if you plan on keeping him then maybe it's worth the risk

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Been thinking the same, for Mee

      But also thinking Alli > Sane for third city spot

      Probably best just to hold with Sterling + Aguero?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Id be tempted by Alli to Sane. I have sterling and aguero but dont have anyone else i can get rid of for Sane

  4. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Grant
    Alonso Brunt Pieters
    Mane Siggy Sterling Phillips
    Aguero Lukaku Defoe

    Heaton Coleman De Roon Kingsley

    (-4), 3.6 ITB.

    De Roon > Sane for another hit?

  5. kfreeman93
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2: Walker (EVE), Alonso (WHU), Coleman (TOT) ?

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

    worth a 4pt hit for Phillips to Allen?

    1. danishdynamite
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for injury news: if he's fit, hell no

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only if you TC Allen

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

    mrs allen in labour

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Are they going to call the baby Alan?

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        "TCHaul".

        I think it's Welsh for Paul.

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    .1 short of Stan > Allen for a hit 🙁

    Would you do Jones, Stan > Stones, Allen -8?

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It's worth it I think. You get 2 games extra and Allen is the FFS darling for the DGW

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

    Charlie adams is the new dgw dream

    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Now that's a sexy bandwagon.

    2. AA33
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😀

    3. danishdynamite
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Play 2 from: Phil Jones / Matt Phillips/ Coleman

      Coleman currently on the bench

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Coleman ahead of the other two.

        Will Phil Jones even play? Not played the last few.

        Phillips touch and go...maybe injured, maybe not

        1. danishdynamite
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thx

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Glad I already made my moves, so I don't get carried away by the FFS hype once more.
      SAS better deliver now!

    5. Champions united
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      brunt--baines--robertson--chambers-kingsley
      sanchezzz--allen--mane--sigyy--fletcher
      ibra--gabadini--augero(c)

      GTG???
      Transfers made (-8)
      alli>allen
      barnes>>gabadini
      lukaku>augero

    6. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Start one
      Phillips
      Robertson

      1. LukeyLuke777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Phillips.

        1. DJ1000
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Think you will be forced to play Robertson

          1. LukeyLuke777
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Probably but I'd still play Phillips ahead of Robertson. I'd imagine Phillips either starts or doesn't play at all.

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Play Phillips, Robertson off the bench if he doesn't play

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

      Gareth McAuley set for new West Brom deal.

      Jesus!! another reason for him to score 🙁

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

        I understand that Brunt passed him the pen so sign it, but it was adjudged to have touched Dawson's elbow so he was awarded the assist.

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

          Well played sir

    8. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Joe Allen Triple Captain train!

      Me and TFF are on it. Any more passengers?

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

        Allen (TC)
        Aguero (C) .. just in case Allen misses out

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

          Aguero (vc)

        2. AK ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          You mean VC? Currently thinking of going Sterling VC over Aguero, doublt Allen is getting anything less than 180.

      2. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Train is fully booked from what I hear.

        1. AK ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          It's alright, we'll have Irish Madridista sit on your lap if you're comfortable with that.

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

      A) Amat -> Stones (-8) With this i bench both Philips and De Roon and lowers my cash balance
      B) Hope Philips plays or De Roon will start.

      So i guess the questions comes down to:
      Stones
      Philips/De Roon +4

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

      I am sure I read hughes saying with more players back he is going to rotate.
      guessing he must mean full back and striker

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

      For those who aren't TC Kun, who are you saving it for?

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Look above

      2. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ibra, Sanchez, Costa

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

        Michael Carrick.

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

          It's hard to believe he's not Scholes

      4. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Probably Sanchez if Arsenal's DGW falls outside of 34. He has a few games to pick up form.

        Difficult though. Some positive words from Guardiola re: Aguero's gametime and I'll TC him I reckon. Form and fixtures are there.

      5. Athletic Bilbo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Alexis with his 90 minute playtime demands

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

      Mustafi > Stones for -4?

      Alternative is play Mustafi (liv) or Baines (tot)

      Regards
      David

    13. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If I do Philips > Sterling - who would you bench instead, presumably Morrison?

      Foster (Pickford)
      Alonso, Jones, Mawson (Coleman, Baines)
      Davies, Sane(VTC), Siggy, Morrison, (3rd bench Philips)
      Kane, Ibra, Aguero (TC)

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yup

      2. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yup, do this.

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

          It's for a hit....so 1 less GW28 player

          1. Simon Says...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Worth it for Sterling's haul.

          2. DJ1000
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Yup. Do it. Phillips won't play tomorrow and a little doubtful for next week away to Everton

    14. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Long term, which option do you prefer?

      A) Alli and Lukaku (will still have Kane)
      B) Pedro and Ibra

    15. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      a) GW27: Zaha > Siggy
      b) GW27: Zaha > Sane & GW28 Sane > Siggy (-4)

      1. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        b.

      2. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        A if you already have any city cover for the DGW, otherwise B

    16. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      -4 to get rid of Stanislas for literally anyone who plays 2 games in the next 2 fixtures.

      I currently favour J.King (OOP, pens), and Allen is an option along with Tom Carroll (this would give vital extra cash).

      1. DJ1000
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Go king. Wouldn't surprise me if he scores tomorrow

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Can't decide if it's worth the hit, I'm currently benching Baines and playing Yoshida, I would probably start King ahead of both.

    17. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I feel we are minutes away from all getting Joe Allen gravs.......

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Alleninho's Forehead.

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Way ahead of ya.

      3. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You wot m8?

    18. AA33
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Any news on Jones till now?

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Presser at lunchtime

        2. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Someone put a link yesterday saying he was fit according to Twitter.

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

            i..e he declared himself fit.

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

              he did the same 4 games ago.. 🙂

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

          back in training.. doubt he will start

      • Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Those restricting themselves to just two City assets will regret it.

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, should have restricted to just 1

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

          who is your third City asset?

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

            Sané

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

          Quite possibly, but I didn't want to lose Kane or Lukaku to fund any more City.

      • Z
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        TC Chambers
        VC Aguero
        1st sub Sterling

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

          vamanos!

      • Giroud's Beard
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I have Kane, Costa, Hazard & Alli. No other Spurs or Chelsea cover.
        Need to replace one midfielder and one striker to get in Aguero & Sterling.
        Which is the best combo to lose?

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

          C + A >> A + S

        2. Giroud's Beard
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          And I don't have funds to lose the Costa & Alli combo.

      • That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Kept Phillips for the blanks next week and if he's out, who do I want as first sub?

        A) Williams
        B) DeRoon

        Thinking A simply because that game *could* be tight.

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

          Yeah

      • Hand of clod
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Any thoughts on this appreciated ( i already have Sterling.)

        A) Ibra >> Aguero (TC) for free
        B) Lukaku>>Aguero and Ali>>Yaya (-4) Sane would mean -8 as i'm 0.2 short!

        Shipping Ibra with BOU (H) seems madness.....

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

          I would not be wanting to make the call on A.

          B I'm warmer towards.