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Manolo Gabbiadini is sidelined for Southampton’s home clash against Bournemouth. Michail Antonio is ruled out of West Ham United’s trip to Hull City, while Salomon Rondon and Nacer Chadli will be assessed ahead of West Bromwich Albion’s match at Manchester United.

Southampton will be without Manolo Gabbiadini for the home clash against Bournemouth, with the Italian international sidelined due to a groin injury. Claude Puel also revealed that Maya Yoshida will be assessed after a long-haul flight back from Japan, while there is bad news on Virgil van Dijk, with the defender unlikely to return this season.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has revealed that Ryan Fraser is “touch and go” for the trip to Southampton due to a hamstring issue. The winger has trained this week, though.

Arsenal will be without Petr Cech and Lucas Perez for the home encounter against Manchester City. Cech, who is also set to miss the West Ham United match on Wednesday, is out with a calf injury, while Perez is sidelined due to a thigh problem. Mesut Ozil featured for Germany over the international break and is set to come into contention for a recall.

Slaven Bilic is without Winston Reid, Michail Antonio and Pedro Obiang for the trip to the KCOM Stadium. Antonio’s hamstring injury isn’t as bad as first feared, though, and he could be fit for Wednesday night’s match against Arsenal. Mark Noble is back in training and available for the Hammers.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ander Herrera are both still suspended ahead of Manchester United’s home clash with West Bromwich Albion, while Paul Pogba, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling are expected to be ruled out.

Salomon Rondon and Nacer Chadli both need to be assessed ahead of West Bromwich Albion’s trip to Old Trafford. Rondon is only returning to the club today following a long-haul flight from South America, while Chadli picked up a shoulder injury while away on international duty with Belgium. Matt Phillips is expected to miss out once again due to a hamstring injury.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche revealed that Johann Berg Gudmundsson isn’t quite ready to return from a knee injury, with the Iceland international set to start training at the start of next week.

Vincent Janssen will be assessed ahead of Spurs’ trip to Turf Moor, having been struck down with a chest infection over the international break.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement will have Martin Olsson and Kyle Naughton available again for the home clash against Middlesbrough, with the pair recovering from hamstring and ankle injuries respectively.

Xherdan Shaqiri is set to miss out for Stoke City ahead of the trip to Leicester City. The Swiss international has had a setback with his calf tissue, after representing his country during the international break.

Sunderland manager David Moyes was able to deliver good news on Lamine Kone and John O’Shea ahead of the trip to Watford. Kone missed the goalless draw against Burnley with a twisted knee, but has returned to training this week, and is set to start. O’Shea, meanwhile, is expected to be available after suffering a shin injury while on international duty. Lee Cattermole and Victor Anichebe are closing in on first-team returns, but the trip to Vicarage Road is likely to come too soon for the pair. Bryan Oviedo and Sebastian Larsson have returned from international duty with no issues.

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. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone nervous with Vardy against Stoke??

    Got himself sent off last time and a mighty score of -2!!

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

      Wish I had him this week.

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Moved the armband to Mane

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What were you doing last year this time?

    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Stoke are no mugs at the back, would probably captain him if i owned him though

    5. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Would be nervous if I had him

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

        You would be nervous of having an inform striker playing in an inform team at home to Stoke?

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

          Against Stoke, yes.

  2. TheAbear53
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What's up with Hazard and his orange marker ?

    Also he's on my bench with Jakupovic, Mawson and Cedric - is it time to play me bench boost ?

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

      Save for a DGW, mate.

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Why benched?

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      You are doing it wrong if that is your bench! What is your team?

      1. TheAbear53
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Benched cause of his marker, and because I have
        Pickford
        Fuchs, Alonso, Valencia
        King, Alexis, Mane, Son,
        Rash, Defoe, Vards

        1. TheAbear53
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          So I shouldn't play it ?

  3. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    play
    A) pickford
    B) boruc

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

  4. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone punting on a Siggy (c)?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Haven't ruled it out yet

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

      Good as shout as any this week

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm stuck between him and sanchez

  5. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else on here so convinced abt Vardy for the next 2 Gws after listening to the scoutcast ?

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

      Not really a fan of 2-weeks punt to be honest, especially when it comes to forwards. Plus dont have WC either, not going to waste transfers on punts like him 😳

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Was my gut instinct and the scoutcast fed into my confirmation bias

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      So convinced or not so convinced?

  6. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Jaku + Heaton owners, who are we starting this week?

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

      Jaku for me.

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Heaton

  7. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Help! My defense is such a mess :s Coleman out, Lovren and Holebas not starting. I also don't know who to bench as I've not got a cheap mid or fwd.

    Pickford / Foster
    Cedric Coleman Lovren Williams Holebas
    Mane Coutinho Eriksen Siggy Walcott
    Carroll Lukaku Vardy

    1 FT 1.1 in the bank

    A) Coleman + Williams for Alonso + Fuchs
    B) Coleman + Holebas/Lovren for Valencia + Vertonghen
    C) Open to suggestions

    I've already played my AOA

    Bench Carroll or Walcott

    Thanks

  8. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kun > Defoe worth a hit?

    Lets me do Costa + Coutinho> Ibra + Sanchez next gw

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I was considering Aguero to Vardy for a hit this week to enable my Sanchez move next week, but I think Aguero will score well, and so may be taking -8 instead next week for Sanchez

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

      All 3 moves next week?

    3. The King
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hello all. Benching headache:

    I have Grant/Pieters (Stoke away to Leicester) and Foster/McAuley (Brom away to Man U)

    Which goalie/defender to play?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Grant, McAuley

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Jusagoras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Personally would be tempted to gamble and go all out Stoke against the Vardy owners...

  10. Philip Jones's Diary
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Worth a hit doing Sane > Pedro?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No

  11. Rossaldinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth spending 4 points to bring in Mane perhaps or should I sit tight and rely on Walcott?

    1. Shane long Ball
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'd get rid of Wally

  12. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking of going with Aguero. Arsenal's defensive stats much worse than Liverpool lately

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Captain that is

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on it

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on it too

  13. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Schneiderlin out.

    Mane cap 😎

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking similar - lot of running for old men at the back.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Everton really are going to struggle, quite happy about having Mane and Coutinho this GW, Mane a strong arm band option despite annoying early Sat (weekend ruiner) kick off.

  14. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney a doubt for this weekend, illness

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Link or stink

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Was just on SSN

      2. Bring the Cavalry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        On Sky Sports news

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Stomach ache...

  15. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    is this gtg ? and is stones worth holding for citys nice fixtures and double?

    Jakupovic

    Alonso - Walker - Valencia - Cedric

    Mane (C) - Coutinho - Sigurdsson(V) - Alli

    Gabbiadini - Lukaku

    Pickford - Costa - Carroll - Stones

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Shocking bench

    2. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Funny if Gabbi corms on for a cameo

  16. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Aprils Fools Day tomorrow on match day/deadline day 😮

    Good luck mods 😆

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yep people can get away with murder...

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Doesn't it end at 12:00 noon

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Deadline is 11.30 though

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Would be fun if official twitter account release an April fool lineup 😛

  17. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez captain, anyone else in this bandwagon.

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No chance. Arsenal are a mess.

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        and thats why kun (c) is the bandwagon to be on

        1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          prefer that

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      yep, considering it.

    3. The King
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not a bad shout

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yes definitely. Sanchez is the best player in the league this season for fantasy points, arsenal are at home, and city are weak at the back. The aguero I've been watching recently has not looked the player of the last few seasons.

  18. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Poll

    A) Lukaku
    B) Mane
    C) Hazard
    D) Costa
    E) Siggy
    F) Sanchez

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Similar choice.. from your lot, B or D

  19. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who to go for as captain... got it right?

    A) Costa (c)
    B) Alonso (vc)
    C) Aguero
    D) Siggy
    E) Lukaku

  20. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Costa + Mane
    or
    Hazard + Kun

    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Second will get more points but costs a lot more. I'd pick the first and use the money elsewhere

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The first one

  21. Baz
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Which do you prefer going forward?

    A) Yoshida / Coutinho / Vardy

    B) Walker / Mane / Llorente

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B by a long chalk

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B by a long way although I would consider Davies, Firminho and a much more expensive striker.

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

    6. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      unanimous. Cheers all

  22. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    GTG or any hit worth taking?
    Pickford
    Alonso / Valencia / Walker
    King / Sanchez / Siggy / Mane
    Lukaku / Carroll / Aguero
    0FT 0.7 ITB
    Best Captain?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      mane or maybe cheeky alonso

  23. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy or Mane captain?

    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy

    2. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Mane

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Mane

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Mane

    6. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      cheers guys
      was leaning towards Mane
      I might well be burnt but I just still dont have 100% confidence vs Stoke.

    7. ROOTY7
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Mane

  24. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How's this?

    Heaton (Pickford)
    McAuley, Alonso, Walker (Brunt, Amat)
    Pedro, Alli, Siggy, King (Capoue)
    Lukaku (C), Deeney (V), Llorrente

    Thanks!

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      You must have a fair amount ITB?

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yep £7.8m haha. Saving it for the coming weeks

    2. The King
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Deeney is out I think

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Very retro - McAuley, Brunt, Amat, Capoue, Deeney

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Retro indeed! Still doing the job top of my mini-leagues but will look to get them out when I use my wildcard soon

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Indeed, Son is now also retro it seems ... things move quick in FPL

          My team is undeniably pre-retro 🙂

  25. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench and captain from this front 8...

    Sanchez - mane - siggy - son - hazard
    Caroll - lukaku - llorente

    Have no idea...

    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Son and hope for a Heaton blinder

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm not sure I can on principle.. brought him in for a hit last week...

        1. Baz
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          in that case gotta be carroll. maybe haz will make the decision for you

    2. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      AOA?

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No AOA sorry - yeah I think so, cheers guys

  26. Numb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is the consensus that Hazard will be saved for midweek?

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Mark mentioned he wasn't training fully with the other guys so it can't be ruled out ... definitely some doubt regarding weekend

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

        OK thanks.

  27. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Madness to do Vardy to Aguero for -4 ?

    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      yes considering some are thinking of the exact opposite. I don't think either are worth a hit

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

      Vardy to Aguero?

    3. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lol I meant Aguero to Vardy for a hit

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes obviously

  28. balint84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    a, Davies (Everton)
    b, Cédric (Soton)

    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Strange choice

  29. Fpldonny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A lot of Sanchez love still. As awesome as he is do we not think his returns will dwindle given his apparent unhappiness and arsenals current lack of form?

    1. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      quite the contrary

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He is totally his own man with a lot of pride in his own performance - I'd happily (C) if I had him.

    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I expected Arsenal to lose to Chelsea and Liverpool.
      The only unexpected result was losing to WBA but Sanchez still scored.
      After City they have good fixtures so I'm not risking not owning him.

    4. Fpldonny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Fair points well made.

  30. Funkdoc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Son owners what are your plans?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cry