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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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone share their WC team with me? 🙂

    1. Prokoptas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      There are two on the bottom of the previous page, if you're curious.

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      GW34

      DDG Pickford

      Valencia PvA Alonso Mustafi Yoshi

      Sanchez Pedro Redmond De Roon Zaha

      Ibra Gabbiadini Aguero

      1. Crystal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That midfield is awful, better single gameweek players in 34

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          For the price? Im not so sure.

      2. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks but i want one for GW 30..

    3. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Check mine out on previous page, although I wilcarded last gameweek, before Gabbiadini red card.

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *flag

    4. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton Pick
      Alonso Valencia Davies Yoshida Holgate
      Sanchez Mane Eriksen Redmond de Roon
      Lukaku Deeney Vardy

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        copied.. cheers

  2. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bailly & Rojo look nailed for a few gameweeks.

    Jones & Smalling both long term injuries.

  3. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Front 7 of
    Mane Alli Pedro Siggy
    Aguero Lukaku Defoe

    Captain? Leaning towards Siggy or Aguero. Can't remember the last time I've captained a player against a big team

    1. zon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably go with Aguero if I had him, I'm tempted to stick it to Mane. Loves a feisty game at Anfield.

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When do we expect Kane back?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Semi Final against Chelsea.

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The GW after next weekend I reckon

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all...

  5. razmo
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    20th iteration of WC team. Have 0.2m ITB.

    Jaku, Pick
    Simpson, Valencia, Davies, Cameron, Fabio
    Redmond, Sanchez, Mane, hazard, Alli
    Vardy Lukaku Barnes

    What needs changing / what is missing please?

    Thanks

    1. jiGGidyJ1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hate that defense personally 🙁

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defenders not convincing

    3. razmo
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ok, any suggestions on what you would do differently in defence please? and what I could conceivably cut to make that happen?

      1. jiGGidyJ1
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        One of Sanchez, Hazard or Mane has to be downgraded to free up funds imo

        1. razmo
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I could do Cameron to yoshida and still keep all 3. that gives me Southampton, united spurs and Leicester coverage in defence.

      2. Lukakuna
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Downgrade Hazard and get a spurs def?

        1. razmo
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I already have davies who is good for the next month

    4. razmo
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      have thought about Hazard > Pedro to free up funds

  6. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    if blind becomes nailed he's very hard to ignore

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who's been ruled out?

      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        smalling and jones does him no harm, a wait and see of course

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Theres got to be a joke in there somewhere

      1. Prokoptas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Probably, but I can't see where...

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nailed it!

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not that I can see...

      3. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        hahahha

  7. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia, Walker, Maguire, Chambers, Baines*

    Who'd you swap Baines for?
    A - Mawson
    B - Davies (Spurs)
    C - someone else

    Plus Costa out for Vardy?
    So tempted

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Moves for free?

      1. Visionaries
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only have 1 ft

    2. jiGGidyJ1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Baines -> Bertrand?

      Also, yes I would

      1. Visionaries
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would like Bertrand but also want to free up some spare change

        1. Visionaries
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          For Sanchez/Ibra

  8. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking about benching Costa so I can start all of: Lukaku, King, Lanzini and Olsson

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts?

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not..bench Olsson

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That was the plan before the Costa news but many are shipping Costa out and I don't want to waste my AOA

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Plus with Costa's low ceiling I doubt we will really hurt me.

  9. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    isnt costa always injured and always plays

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm sure he will make the squad. My worry is that Conte might save him for City in midweek.

      1. Visionaries
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This is a good point and the nail in the coffin for me. He's gone

  10. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is A.smith > Davies worth a -4?
    (Will be wildcarding in 33/34 so if rose comes back by then it won't be too big a deal)

    1. Winter_is_coming
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same question and do it. Next 3 weeks expect a lot from Bavies.

  11. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When's everyone looking at getting Ibra in?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Next GW or the one after

    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      either straight away or sunderland

      1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's tempting to get him straight away with these Everton injuries

    3. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Waiting to see his form. Probably not before 34

    4. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      34

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Antonio > Tadic worth a -4? Got a big head to head I need to win. Capoue (SUN) will start otherwise!

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Prob is as he has two doubles coming and Antonio is injured

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How is that a problem?
        Makes the Tadic move easier

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think he means probably...

        2. Feed tha Sheep
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          What??i said it prob is worth a -4??

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Here you see the problem of not spelling out the words. If you mean "probably", write "probably". If you mean "problem", write "problem". Prob solved.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      More replies about the meaning of prob than to help with my original question 🙁

      Thanks

  13. Lukakuna
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Get Mawson or Fabio?

    1. Prokoptas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fabio.

    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      fabio

    3. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks, might go Fabio then, altough afraid Mawson will keep scoring

    4. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Mawson/Davies as i have Chambers still

      1. Lukakuna
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mawson is tempting as they have Boro at home, but fixtures aren't too great after that

  14. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Great just when I think I'm sorted something else pops up or I see a stat that makes me reconsider, captaincy this week?
    A) Vardy
    B) King
    C) Mane
    D) Siggy
    E) Alli

    1. jiGGidyJ1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C A D B E

    3. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your help guys, I was leaning towards either Vardy or Mane.

  15. Rajveer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would u do any changes to this team for the upcoming gw??

    Pickford
    Alonso Cedric Ben Davies
    Alexis King Coutinho Siggurdson
    Vardy (c) Lukaku Llorente

    Boruc Carroll Holebas Funesmori*

    3.3 itb

    1. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      FM to Valencia and bench Cedric?

      1. Rajveer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        For a -4??

  16. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Likelihood of Snod starting against Hull?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      80/20

    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      strong i'd have thought. wham not blessed with options right now

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

      Highly likely I'd say, especially with Antonio out.

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Better to play him or Baines?

      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        snoddy fo sho

  17. Shteve
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero + Zaha to Alli and Vardy for a 4point hit.

    Good move or wait a week?

    1. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do that

  18. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Costa should go on my never again list along with Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas.

    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wait, you made the excellent point about him not being scary

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        And then I got him in as it was the "safe" move 😆

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      lol why Costa? He is my top scorer with 163 points in 22 games..

  19. Shane long Ball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this as WC please ..

    GK- Jaku - Pickford

    DEF- Alonso-Mawson-Vertonghen-Stephens-Holgate

    MID- Sanchez-Siggy-Mane-King-Davies

    FORW- Defo-Vard-Lukaku

    Not sure about the defence. Thanks

    1. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on WC too, going with Alli over Mane.

      My current def is Walker Valencia Fabio Yoshida Holgate

      1. Shane long Ball
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for the input. Will probably still be changing it seconds before the deadline!!

  20. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the latest on Costa?

  21. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    who to captain?

    a. Kaku
    b. Sanchez

    1. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  22. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start Davies or Bertrand?

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Davies

  23. Rones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do coutts to sanchez for a hit this week or for free next week? Thanks

    1. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Also an extended version of that question below!

  24. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which option seems better? Main worry for A is if Ibra rises next week (even against Everton) and I'm priced out. The -4s will be due to a Defender > Fodder to accommodate the Ibra move.
    Option A:
    - Costa > Vardy for a -4. Vardy (C) for GW30
    - GW31: Coutinho > Sanchez (Free)
    - GW32: Vardy/Lukaku > Ibrahimovic (-4)

    Option B:
    - Coutinho > Sanchez for a -4. Lukaku (C) for GW30
    - GW31: Costa > Ibrahimovic (-4)

    Cheers!

    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra price will be locked for 7 days once the red flag is removed.

      1. HazardAGuess
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Blimey, forgot about that. That's useful. Still unsure about A vs B though.

  25. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Those of you in the top 10K what is your OR target ?

    1. Good Times
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      stay there=)

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Top 1 k

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Top 100

    4. Philman
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Top 200

  26. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When is Rose expected to return?
    Need to know as I'll be transferring in Bavies

  27. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who will I be worried about most not having in my team??

    A. Vardy
    B. Alli
    C. Valencia

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku, Alonso, Costa, Siggy, Alli, Mane.
    1 from these for the armband..

    Who would you C and VC from this lot?

    1. Ratatouille
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on Mané for the armband

    2. jiGGidyJ1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane (C) Alonso (VC)

  29. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any mention of valencia?x

  30. Kalou
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's the %of Costa starting?