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Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio are expected to be fit for West Ham United’s home clash against Swansea City, but Yohan Cabaye looks likely to miss Crystal Palace’s home meeting with Arsenal. Meanwhile, Watford will be without defenders Miguel Britos, Sebastian Prodl and Younes Kaboul for their trip to Tottenham Hotspur.

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce expects to be without  Yohan Cabaye for the home clash against Arsenal, after the midfielder was forced off at half-time of Wednesday night’s 3-1 defeat to Southampton due to a calf complaint. There was better news on James McArthur though, who could be available to return from a back injury, while Joe Ledley will be back after his wife gave birth to a baby boy earlier this week.

Arsenal will again be missing the injured Petr Cech and David Ospina for the trip to Selhurst Park, so Emiliano Martinez will keep his place in goal. Francis Coquelin will also be back in the squad after missing the 3-0 win over West Ham United for personal reasons.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic expects both Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio to be fit for the home encounter against Swansea City. Carroll was forced off with a groin problem during Wednesday night’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal, but Bilic stated the forward “has a good chance of playing.” Antonio, meanwhile, only lasted 45 minutes against the Gunners due to illness. But the midfielder was said to be feeling “a lot better” yesterday, and is likely to be fit.

Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri has a number of fitness concerns ahead of the trip to Tottenham Hotspur. He will definitely be without the suspended Miguel Britos, along with fellow defenders Sebastian Prodl and Younes Kaboul, who miss out with rib and hamstring injuries respectively. Valon Behrami is unlikely to return after missing the last two matches due to a thigh complaint, while Heurelho Gomes and Etienne Capoue have emerged as fresh doubts after picking up knocks in the 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion. They will undergo late fitness tests, while Troy Deeney, Tom Cleverley and Abdoulaye Doucoure will be monitored as all three are suffering with fatigue. There is some good news, though, with Christian Kabasele returning to training yesterday following a calf issue.

Steven Defour is a doubt for Burnley’s trip to Middlesbrough after sitting out training yesterday due to a thigh injury. The Belgian returned to the starting XI for Tuesday night’s 1-0 win over Stoke City, so if he is ruled out, either Robbie Brady or Scott Arfield could earn a recall.

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes revealed Xherdan Shaqiri (calf) has been able to train, and is an “option,” while he’s hopeful Marc Muniesa and Mame Biram Diouf will be able to shake off bangs to the knee they suffered during Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat to Burnley. The Potters boss is also hopeful that Jon Walters (concussion) will be available for the home clash against Liverpool.

Cherries boss Eddie Howe has rated Dan Gosling (knock) as “50/50” for tomorrow’s home clash against leaders Chelsea, but Andrew Surman (knee) remains out.

West Bromwich Albion head coach Tony Pulis was typically coy when discussing the team news ahead of the home fixture with Southampton. He revealed there are one or two players who “picked up knocks” during the 2-0 defeat to Watford, but didn’t mention any names. He was hopeful that Matt Phillips will be ready to return to the starting XI though, after playing 45 minutes as a substitute against the Hornets following a hamstring injury.

Southampton manager Claude Puel will be without the suspended Oriol Romeu for the trip to West Bromwich Albion, while Steven Davis picked up an ankle injury in the 3-1 win over Crystal palace, and is a doubt. Ryan Bertrand, Sofiane Boufal and Manolo Gabbiadini will be checked ahead of the clash at the Hawthorns, with Bertrand and Boufal pictured in training yesterday.

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. Berna1985
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    My actually team:
    0,5 itb/2 FT
    Lloris/Grant
    Alonso/McAuley/Gibson/Holebas/Funes Mori
    Sanchez/Siggy/Pedro/Redmond/King
    Lukaku/Costa/Deeney

    Maybe I'd like to play WC because i have to recover from the leader
    DG/Grant
    Davies/Gibson/Yoshida/Holgate/4,8$
    Sanchez/Alli/Zaha/Redmond/King
    Ibra/Aguero/Origi

    It's better or a crazy idea?do u prefer to wait GW 35/36?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      With the WC team that you've mentioned, I will go for it. Maybe Hazard instead of Sanchez? & upgrade Zaha to Wallcot? Don't fancy Zaha doing much, I guess people have just got a bit carried away with their win against Chelsea. Their attack is still rubbish IMO.

      1. Berna1985
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for ur advice! My rival has got Hazard Alli Lukaku Costa so I prefer find some differential players. Aguero Ibra and maybe Sanchez because he has to play nine games in seven weeks but Wally is a very good option at this price

  2. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Would you guys do Vardy to Ibra this week, for free?

    Will do it before GW34 anyway, just need to choose who I'd want for the next 2.

    Vardy (eve, cpl)
    Ibra (sun, CHE)

    Everton defence this week is likely to be
    Holgate Pennington Jags Baines

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would if I was in that position and had nothing pressing

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Think you know the answer

      Save

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers boys. 🙂

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Save

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Save! Don't see anything more than a 6 pointer at max from Ibra on the weekend.

    6. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      And thank you lads as well. 🙂

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

    Hey guys, would appreciate your thoughts here.

    Pickford
    Alonso, Valencia, Davies
    Alli, Coutinho, Sterling, Siggy
    Aguero, Lukaku, Llorente

    Subs: Jaku, Evans, Phillips, MWilson
    1 FT, 1.3m ITB

    A: Siggy > Eriksen
    B: Llorente > Benteke
    C: Save

    Thanks!

    1. Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      sterling>sane

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Would be amazed if Sterling didn't play tomorrow. Sane barely missed a minute in the last month - expect him to get a rest soon

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

      b

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

      Lorrente could start on bench. A 1 pointer is never nice

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      C

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The team seems absolutely super fun for this weekend. Save FT!

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

        Thanks everyone!

  4. Pazdannavaro
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Costa to Ibra worth -4 this week?
    Costa goal and 1 BP
    Ibra brace and 3 bps, but has a dgw and Swansea next.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Have you got Kun already? If not, then you can do Costa to Kun?

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

        No Kun and not planning to bring before gw36-37.

  5. Greek Flair
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez and Vardy or Eriksen and Aguero over the next 2?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen and Aguero all day long ...

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Erik and Kun

  6. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one to play please:

    A- Mignolet
    B- Pickford

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Pickford out of those two even if Sunderland were up against Bayern. Mignolet is a clown!

  7. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    is Hennessey first choice when Mandanda comes back

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Given his recent performances, yes! He was unreal against Chelsea tbh.

  8. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    My current team is:

    Grant
    Valencia - Walker - Alonso
    Sanchez - Alli(VC) - Siggy - Sterling
    Aguero(C) - Lukaku - Carroll
    (Pickford - Allen - Holebas - Amat)
    1FT - OITB

    What should I do?
    (A) Sterling > Sane
    (B) Carroll > Origi
    (C) Holebas > Yoshida
    (D) Save
    (E) Something Else?

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't ditch Carroll if I were you. WHU rely on him so much that it will take something more than a minor issue to keep him out of a six pointer like this. Origi likely to be a rotation risk in coming weeks too.

      Sterling - Sane (see comment above)

      Either Holebas to Yoshida or save for me

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Save IMO

  9. K-win
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Coutinho's alright now right?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      yes

  10. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton (Jakupovic)
    Valencia, Davies, Bertrand (Robertson, Wilson)
    Sanchez, Alli(vc), Sigurdsson, King (Carroll)
    Aguero(c), Lukaku, Vardy

    1FT, 0.3 in bank

    Good to go?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Save .Check on Bertrand though

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

        Thanks - if out should I use my FT to get someone like Cedric / Huth?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Bailly double up IMO .could work out well

  11. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    who to Captain?

    1) Alli
    2) Eriksen
    3) Sanchez
    4) Lukaku
    5) Aguero (-4)
    6) Ibra
    7) Vardy

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

      I've gone 5, 12346 all brilliant options though ha. Must have a nice team.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        need to do Vardy to Kun for a hit if I cap Kun. Worth it do you think?

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

          It's the exact move I have done, can't resist Aguero at home to Hull. Whether it is the correct move I do not know.

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            yeah would only get Kun if I captain him so it all depends on who I captain

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

      Who would you take out for Aguero

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy . Or should I get rid of Ibra 😳 and get him back after Chelsea ? would be some hokey-cokey that though

        1. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Possibly Ibra as he could get some rest down the line for Europa games although same for vardy in champs league

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Alli

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I fancy Vardy scoring this weekend, anyone else you can remove to get Kun?

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ibra lukaku Vardy frontline 😐

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ahh I see, if I were you I would take Ibra out Kun from that lot but not sure if you would want to do it with the kind of tasty fixture United has on the weekend. I've been watching the United games and they just haven't passed the eye test for me, they aren't free scoring really which limits the potential of Zlatan too IMO.

    5. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Or 5

    6. Pazdannavaro
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think Hull is im form but defensively not too good as they have improved their attack.
      Would you do Costa to Ibra for -4?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hull is in form? It's an away game and their away form has been rubbish even under Marco Silva. If you're taking a hit, it has to be for Kun, else just play Costa.

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

    Is Ibra quasi-essential this week?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      no

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

      But he will be for his DGW right?

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

        Don't even know if I'll get him for it, bur mci are horrendous fixtures

      2. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        maybe who knows . Must get him though if only for Security lol if you don't have him as soon as possible

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

      Nah, think most of the other heavy hitters should out score him

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      no

  13. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A) GW32: De Gea vs SUN A - GW33: De Gea vs CHE H - GW34: De Gea vs MCI A and BUR A
    B) GW32: Valdes vs BUR H - GW33: Grant vs HUL H - GW34. Valdes vs BOU A and SUN H

    United potential CS vs Sun, Che (0-0?), Bur?

    Mid potential CS vs Bur, Sun. Stoke potential cs vs Hull?

  14. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all, I'd appreciate your thoughts on this lot?

    Foster
    Valencia Alonso BDavies
    King Siggy Alli Eriksen Sanchez
    Kun (c) Lukaku

    Grant Barnes Robertson Lescott

    1.0 ITB. 1 FT

    Would you pull trigger on Siggy?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Save! Siggy is due a haul on the weekend.

  15. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Written in the stars for under-fire Moyes' hapless Sunderland to get a tonking against Man U?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I hope so.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Requires us to put the ball on the net

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure that counts as a goal

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          in* 🙁

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      a Ibra Hatty needed to forget his penalty miss points

  16. Judas
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Are Vardy and Son worth keeping?

    A: McAuley ---> Valencia
    B: Siggy ---> Sane
    C: Vardy ---> Zlatan
    D: Vardy + Siggy ---> Aguero + Sane/Son (-4)

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      D? Don't you own Son?

      1. Judas
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Nope got Alli

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I'd try get Eriksen if I was to double up now. Kane doing very well with his recovery reportedly. B for me though.

  17. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Save FT ?

    Heaton
    Alonso Valencia Davies
    Sanchez Eriksen Alli Sigurdsson
    Costa Lukaku Carroll

    Mannone Daniels Fletcher Amat

  18. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Captain?
    Alli, Hazard, or Sanchez?

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    This could finally be the week for Costa owners.

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      *congrats them for there 7 points

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        *-2

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

  20. foreverton
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pedro > Tadic a good punt?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      would rather keep Pedro

  21. ROSSI_7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    My team
    Heaton
    Valencia Walker Bailly
    King Sanchez Son Alli
    Vardy Lukaku Aguero

    Grant Mawson Carrol Robertson

  22. Hodg55
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What to do?

    A. Mahrez >> Sane
    B. Vardy >> Aguero
    C. Siggy >> Ward.Prowse (would need to do C. to do A. & B.)

    Got Son, Alli and King

    Thoughts please!

    1. ROSSI_7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bring in Sanchez or Hazard if you can

    2. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Rid Mahrez mate

  23. Kuzser
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What option to go for lads (already have Alli)?
    1) Sane and Baines
    2) Son and Baines
    3) Eriksen and Holgate

  24. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anything worth a transfer this week?

    Robles
    Alonso | Valencia | Yoshida
    Alexis | Alli (c) | Eriksen | Siggy | King
    Vardy | Lukaku

    Jaku | Maguire | fodder x2
    1FT | 0.2ITB

    Nothing screaming out to me, maybe City coverage but not sure I want to rid Siggy against West Ham.

    Comments welcome

    1. Blu82
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, looks good

  25. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Fielding this team as we speak:

    Heaton
    Valencia - Vertonghen - Brunt - Alonso
    Alexis - Alli (C) - Siggy - Lanzini
    Lukaku - Costa

    Bench: Jakupovic, Llorente, Olsson, Grosicki.

    1FT and 1.3M in the bank..

    What to do guys? Placed around 23k overall with WC and BB left..

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Llorente to Origi
      Bench Brunt or Alonso maybe

  26. JohnnyWark
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    1FT 0.0M ITB
    http://imgur.com/a/bRQWi

  27. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Where the heck is Jonty's hot topic?

    This would never happen on fantasy football fix.

  28. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Captain

    A) Alli

    or

    B) Aguero

    ???

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Like people say, if you ain't gonna capt Kun v Hull, why have him in your team...Kun (c)

    2. Blu82
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going Alli

    3. ROSSI_7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

  29. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Oh dear..., Hadn't realised Mark benched King and finally played Carroll.

    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He's benching King again so watch him score vs CHE. 🙁

  30. McQueen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    If you didn't own neither Kun nor Ibra who from these two would you go for this week?

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

      Kun and it's not even close.