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Harry Kane is sidelined for Tottenham’s home clash against Southampton. Paul Pogba is set to miss Manchester United’s trip to Middlesbrough. Leighton Baines should be fit for Everton’s home counter with Hull City, while Fernando Llorente is available for Swansea City’s trip to Bournemouth.

Bournemouth will have Andrew Surman available to face Swansea City following the midfielder’s one-match ban, but Tyrone Mings is still suspended. Harry Arter is a doubt due to a slight calf problem, while a late call will be made on Junior Stanislas, who’s making progress following a groin injury. Lys Mousset is expected to available, despite suffering a hamstring complaint for the U23’s in midweek.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement revealed that Fernando Llorente is “okay,” with the striker returning to training yesterday, along with Kyle Naughton, who has recovered from a hamstring injury. Martin Olsson is not expected to be fit to face the Cherries due to an ankle injury, though, with Stephen Kingsley set to deputise at left-back.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman revealed that Leighton Baines would “normally” be fit for tomorrow’s home clash against Hull City after returning to training yesterday following a back problem. James McCarthy is out with a hamstring injury, though.

As for the Tigers, Markus Henriksen has returned to training ahead of the trip to Goodison Park. But following a long spell on the sidelines with a shoulder problem, this weekend may come slightly too soon for the Norwegian. Evandro (calf) remains out, though, while forward Oumar Niasse is ineligible to face his parent club.

James Morrison suffered an ankle injury this week, and is a doubt ahead of West Bromwich Albion’s home fixture against Arsenal. Matt Phillips looks set to miss out with a hamstring injury once again.

Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are both doubts ahead of Arsenal’s trip to The Hawthorns. Arsene Wenger revealed Gibbs is “uncertain,” while Oxlade-Chamberlain was due to undergo a test yesterday after picking up a hamstring injury during the 5-0 win over Lincoln City in the FA Cup. Mohamed Elneny has returned from an ankle injury, though, and could come back into the squad.

Glen Johnson is out of Stoke City’s home clash against leaders Chelsea due to a shoulder injury, but Mame Biram Diouf is available after recovering from a knock. Xherdan Shaqiri has also been able to train with no issues this week, and is an option for manager Mark Hughes, while Marko Arnautovic has recovered from illness.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ander Herrera are both suspended for Manchester United’s trip to Middlesbrough, while Paul Pogba has been ruled out after picking up a hamstring injury during last night’s 1-0 win over FC Rostov in the Europa League. Daley Blind will need to be assessed ahead of the trip to the Riverside after suffering a knock to the head in the same match, while Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney are both injury doubts.

Patrick van Aanholt will miss Crystal Palace’s home match against Watford due to an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Etienne Capoue is a doubt for the Eagles’ opponents Watford, having missed a couple of days training this week due to illness, with the midfielder set to be assessed today. Daryl Janmaat and Nordin Amrabat are both fit to return, though, following groin and ankle injuries respectively.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche stated that midfielder Steven Defour is “touch and go” for the trip to Sunderland – the Belgian has recovered from a hamstring injury, but is lacking match fitness. Johann Berg Gudmundsson remains out with a knee injury.

Mark Noble has been ruled out for West Ham United’s home encounter against Leicester City, after aggravating a knock during last weekend’s 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth. Robert Snodgrass (ankle sprain) is expected to be fit for the Hammers.

Nampalys Mendy was able to take some part in Thursday’s training session for Leicester City ahead of their trip to the London Stadium, but the midfielder is only rated as “50/50” to be named in the Foxes squad. All the players who featured in Tuesday night’s 2-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday night are said to be okay, though.

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. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Hazard Sanchez Mane Alli Siggy
    Defoe Lukaku

    Is this a viable option to go with in a 3-5-2?

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Looks really good. I'd be happy with that frontline.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      All bases covered. I can't see why not

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      (looks at own team) Eeeek!

      Yes.

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      I will have something quite similar (Eriksen and Firmino in lieu of Hazard and Alli). I like yours better. Good luck!

  2. thisisdiz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Is ben davies and heung min son minutes is secure until rose and kane back?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Is ben davies' son well heung?

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        ha!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Bavies yes, Son can be dropped at anytime as Janssen can play CF.

      1. thisisdiz
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks.. I'll considered bdavies to replace olsson..

  3. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Botommed last page.

    Serious question. Whos better looking?

    A) Mourinho
    B) Conte

    Personally think both are really handsome but cant make my mind.

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Conte has weird hair. Jose. Just.

    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      But neither are a patch on a young Ranieri.

      1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        True

        1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          But young jose was something else

          1. _Make
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 12 months ago

            If they've both invited you to prom, just follow your heart. Don't let the masses sway you.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Bottomed. How appropriate.

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Crikey...

  4. as33
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Hi, i have Couth and Mane, thinking to swap Couth>Hazard or Mane>Sanchez?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Tough one.

      Mane is way more explosive than Couts, but Alexis is more explosive than Haz.

      1. as33
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        would do Couth to Sanchez but im short 0.3 🙁 so looking something alternative and my ML leader doesnt have Hazard and have Sanchez so its up to me 🙂

  5. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Caballero, Grant,
    Alonso, Walker, Koscielny, Coleman, Valencia
    Sanchez, Alli, Mane, King, Carroll
    Lukaku, Defoe, Gabbi

    £1.1m in the bank

    How does this look for the run in to the end of the season, Carroll always benched, Sanchez, Alli, Mane & Lukaku always start and the rest rotate dependent on fixture.
    Defenders offer good value and rotating them leads to even better value if you get it right. I don't think that my midfield and forward lines have suffered too much from the extra money spent at the back.

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Sounds good saying it, but I'm sure you will need to change that forward line in a few weeks tbh

      ie when Ibra is back (& Kane)

  6. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    PvA(i) > Valencia..... worth a hit right?

    or just play Robertson?

    1. slamdunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      If you plan to keep valencia for the long term then yes maybe worth a hit,especially with dgw etc coming up soon

    2. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Hit, his ownership will get really high among top players in a few weeks

    3. LukeyLuke777
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Take the hit.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        I know right?

        But what if i told you it would be my second hit (-8)?

        1. LukeyLuke777
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Assess each hit on it's merits, not overall. Just keep in mind, they've just played and he will be playing over the international break, where anything could happen.

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 12 months ago

            SOund advice.

            Think I'll play Robertson this week. Then re-assess after Int. Break.

    4. FPLord
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Is Valencia a rotiation risk for Sunday given he just played yesterday?

      1. Champione
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Greater chance for a Rojo and Blind rest. Valencia Bailly Smalling Shaw / Valencia Bailly Smalling Jones Shaw imo

        1. FPLord
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          great, I'm getting him then

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Man U going to be a bit leggy from Thursday with a 12.00 noon Sunday kick off?

  7. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Guys quick poll....

    Denney or Gabby?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Deeney this week.

      Gabby there after.

      1. Lemongrab
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        What he said

    2. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Gabbi

  8. slamdunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    I have used my ft on Anichebe to Costa...finally got rid of Anichebe yay but...i would like Alli and Sanchez but cant decide.Team is

    Heaton

    Alonso/Coleman/Brunt

    Sterling/Siggy/Mane/Coutinho

    Llorente/Kaku/Costa

    Jak/Gibson/Amat/Davies

    1.9m ITB

    Many thanks guys

    1. On The Up
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Considering Coutinho to Alli for -4

  9. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Hazard Sanchez Mane Alli Siggy
    Defoe Lukaku for -8

    or

    Hazard Sanchez Siggy Antonio King
    Kun Lukaku for free

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      B

  10. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Antonio Conte reports Victor Moses trained well today but he needs to check a couple of doubts before deciding on the team v Stoke. #CFC

    Hey, Pulis-wannabe.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      hmmm

  11. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Lose 0/1/2 Liverpool mids? Buy Sanchez/Alli/both?

    A) Coutinho to Sanchez (FT)
    B) Coutinho to Alli (FT)
    C) Coutinho & Mane to Sanchez & Alli (-4)

    Currently have no Spurs cover.

    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Interested in this as well. Blank vote from me 😉

  12. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Antonio Conte reports Victor Moses trained well today but he needs to check a couple of doubts before deciding on the team v Stoke

  13. Lemongrab
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Play 2 of:
    Eriksen (SOT)
    Zaha (WAT)
    Defoe (BUR)

    Madness to be considering Zaha over Eriksen..?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

      A and C

      1. Lemongrab
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks guys, my reasoning is that Southampton are much more solid than Watford and Zaha tends to burn me when I bench him but playing Eriksen is probably the safe option I guess.

        1. _Make
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          They are not quite so good without VVD

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Eriksen and Defoe

    4. LukeyLuke777
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      E & D.

  14. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Walker a doubt? great

    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Great for benching dilemma

  15. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    What would you choose...Play Baines (double up with Coleman) or Firminho (double up with Mane)?

    Cheers

    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Who else do you have? I'd like to play both to be honest but if i had to choose i would pick Baines ahead of Firmino.

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        The joys of a benching dilemma...

        Pick (Heaton)
        Alonso, Walker, Coleman, (Baines, Brunt)
        King, Mane, Siggy, Erik, Firm
        Kaku, Llorente (Crouch)

  16. pinkpanther
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Jakupovic
    Alonso-Coleman-Holebas
    Sterling-Alli-Siggurdsson-Coutinho
    Aguero-Lukaku-Gabbiadini

    Foster-Snodgrass-Brunt-Pieters

    G2G ?

  17. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Guys, any help would be greatly appreciated today.

    Pickford
    Coleman, Baines, Alonso
    Mane, Coutinho, Siggy, King
    Lukaku(c), Aguero, Lloriente
    Grant, Snodgrass, Brunt, Cedric

    1 FT and 0.2 in the bank, I had planned Snodgrass to Son and Lloriente to Barnes as both were doubts but seems like both are fit and should be plenty of goals in those games. Snoddy may not play so transfer him out only? Can't afford Son unless I take a hit though..

    1. pinkpanther
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Save.

    2. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Save and do Snoody > Redmond/Tadic next gw + Llorente > Gabbi / King > Antonio

    3. StellaMan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Snoddy to someone else?
      Redmond maybe as a dark horse?

    4. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks guys.

      Not sure on Redmond, had him earlier in the season and he was frustrating to own!

  18. Smoky Johnson
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    A) Aguero > Costa
    B) Sterling > Son/Alli
    C) Both (-4)
    D) Save

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      D

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      D) - Liv defence is leaky so Aguero might run riot, Sterling will be bang up for it too for obvious reasons.

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        True! Would you even consider (C) Aguero?

  19. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Ouch, that Walker news has helped make my plans a bit clearer this gw.

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      v annoying!

  20. S.Agueroooooo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Is FM dead now?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah - mostly DAB now

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        🙂

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      It's AM you should feel for

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        🙂

  21. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    who is the best midfield option to replace firmino ??

    1. sanchez
    2. alli
    3. hazard

    P.S I dont have any cover from these 3 teams

    1. Attaka
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Id choose Sanchez from those three. Only because im not sure how Spurs will handle being Kane-less

    2. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      1

  22. Attaka
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Straight up... who would you have for the foreseeable?

    A) Jones
    B) Jagielka

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Jones, Jones, a thousand times Jones.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      A broken leg, or a broken arm?

      A if pushed, at gun point.

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Both not nailed

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      A, one bad game for Jags and he'll be FM'ed lol

    5. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Jones, but he's a rotation risk as well

      1. Attaka
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks guys. Im aware of the risk to rotation but times be hard in a draft league.

        I have Jones currently, on my wildcard... I think im just overthinking.

  23. My Name Is Prince
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Llorente's been declared fit?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Brilliant!

  24. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Ben Dinnery‏ @BenDinnery
    Suspect Eden Hazard is one of those Conte will check on. The #CFC play maker was on the receiving end of some roughhouse tactics vs United.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Suspect? His tweet is suspect. 😕

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      He is just guessing. According to him WBA doubts were Chadli and Morrison few weeks back because they were early subs, turned out to be false iirc.

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      lol - clickbait Dinnery guesses again

    4. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      He always second guesses injuries and he's normally wrong

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks PF for this

      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        good man

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Please just say whos gonna start poch

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Both will get minutes probably.

  25. GW38
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    GK: Mannone

    DEF: Alonso, Mawson, Walker
    MID: King, Siggy, Firmino, Son(VC), Eriksen
    FW: Aguero, Kakuna(C)

    Bench: (GK) Jaku, 1: Rondon 2: Funes Mori 3: Ward(Defender Bur)

    Transfers made already, now I'm requesting feedback on the line-up.

    Thanks

  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    WC defenders at present

    Walker Valencia Alonso Yoshida Kone

    Would you
    A Bring in with Kone coming off bench
    B Bring in Toby instead
    C Bring in Koscielny
    D Keep Coleman who was going out on WC and make change once Walker confirmed OK and Everton fixtures go downhill

    1. Webbinho
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      I'm tempted by Koscielny

  27. ROOTY7
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Funes Mori--> Valencia -4? Might not get a full defence out currently:
    Walker Funes Mori Brunt Alonso Amat

    1.0itb

  28. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Brunt Baines Robertson Olsson
    Mane Siggy Lanzini Sane DeRoon
    Aguero Lukaku Lorente
    1 FT

    Have exact money for
    Mane + Siggy --> Sanchez + Hazard(-4)

    I know looks crazy but I'll be taking out two players my ML leader has and getting two that he doesn't, chasing 150 points here..

    Makes sense yeah? I'm

  29. Steirish
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Any changes needed?

    Heaton

    Coleman Friend McCauley

    Sterling Mane Alli Sanchez Sighy

    Costa Lukaku (c)

    Pickford / gabiadini / Roberson / Pieter

    G2G?

    1. Steirish
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Siggy**