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7 April 2017 1312 comments
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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. boc610
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    'they're dropping like Liverpool players' needs to be the saying now

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

    Origi is a great season-long option now

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

      Liverpool players won't be if they can't field 11 by the end of the season. 🙂

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      If Firmino & Coutinho is alongside him yes

      If one of them is out, it suddenly look dark

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

      Until Gabiadinni is fit

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

      Sturridge was going to be fit soon??

    5. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lallana,Coutunho,Mane,Hendo are out so..

  3. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Was saving the 3rd spurs spot for kane, but have the exact cash for coutinho to Eriksen.

    Hmm......

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I feel that.

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

      I own Alderweireld, Eriksen and Alli. My plan was to sell one for Sané or similar and upgrade Lukaku/Vardy to Kane.

  4. SP Polymorphism
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hoping to save FT this week but my concern is over Bertrand being crocked.

    a) Save and have either Hogate or Nyom as a sub
    b) bring in a boro def in anticipation for the DGW 34
    c) Bring in Davies but use up some cash I was hoping to use up top

  5. VirusintheMind
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    what about boro team news?

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Presser at half 1.
      When in doubt check hot topics.

  6. Drabzonspor
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I'm looking to take a -4 on Sanchez + Costa - > Hazard + Vardy.
    I'm losing patience with Costa, Llorente and Sanchez and now only 4 points ahead in my league.

    Rivals have Vardy and Coutinho. Any thoughts?

    My team
    Heaton/Jaku
    McAuley Cahill Valencia Walker Love
    Sanchez Snodgrass Alli Sigg Davies
    Lorentte Lukaku Costa

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't be bringing in Vardy now, he's got the form but fixtures are turning and rotation looms for as long as they're in the CL.

      Costa to Ibra/Kun?

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      If they have Sanchez it might be a bit risky

      But if they don't, then I guess yes

      Or Ibra for differential (opposed to Vardy)

  7. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Coutinho owners - what's your plan?
    I'm between playing DeRoon or bringing Sane for a hit. Unfortunately made Siggy to Dele yesterday...

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sickener.

      Think I'm going to let Fletcher play. Cout has great fixtures, may not miss out and will definitely be back for the next one.

  8. dicky2014
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Coutinho 🙁

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

      whats the news?

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

    Who would you play this GW?

    A- Pickford (more saves)
    B- Mignolet (slightly higher chance of a CS)

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

      A

  10. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Silva will be without Maguire at Man City. The big centre-back has failed to shake off the knee injury which forced him off midweek. #HCAFC

    Good news for those with attacking City assets

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

      Dawson vs Aguero. Gulp

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

        Didn't Aguero slaughter Dawson when he played for Spurs a couple of seasons ago?

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

          Yup...and he hasn't become better over the years lol

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero (C) Locked in.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cue 0-0 draw

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

      Maguire was immense in that game against Boro. The ball he put through for the first goal was incredible. Big loss

  11. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Coutinho to Eriksen for a free transfer?

    With Deeney also flagged I just want to make sure I manage to field enough players. Couts illness bothers me...

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

      Just realized I don't actually have the cash available for this transfer..

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

        Sané or Sterling are great options though.

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would. Eriksen is bang on form, and think spurs will keep coming good, and it is mainly through him!

    3. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looking at the same, don't think I'll do it.

      You got a third free Spurs slot for Kane?

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

        Nah that's the issue. I'd have to get one of them out to fit in Kane when he becomes available.

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

      sane

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

        Thinking about this now. Realized I couldn't afford Eriksen after all. Sané could be an exciting pick.

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

    Harry Maguire will miss Saturday’s trip to @ManCity, but Abel Hernández is expected to be fit.

    https://twitter.com/HullCity/status/850294592863916032

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

      no maguire= Kun (c) locked in

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

        This

  13. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    2 choices

    Pick 2: son, cout, sane, Pedro

    Pick 3: azpi, Valencia, baines, walker

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

      Cout and Sane
      Valencia and Walker

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks a lot, baines or azpi to Valencia then?

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

          Hmm I'd think maybe Azpi, Baines has a couple of decent home fixtures, and Chelsea defence not as tight as it was earlier in the season

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Agree with you there and helps me with budget aswell (but then have no chelsea coverage)

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

    Afternoon all!

    G2G for this weekend?
    On WC so feel free to make suggestions!!

    Pickford / Hennessey
    Barragan Valencia Stones / Yoshi Holgate
    Alli Eriksen Sanchez Hazard Zaha
    Kun © Kaku / Barnes
    0.1 itb

    Thanks!

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looks gtg for me

  15. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku to Ibra for a free?
    Other strikers are Origi and Aguero.

    Yes or no?

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

      Nah good couple of home matches coming up. Keep.

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

      I wouldn't do it just now. Give Lukaku his two next home games first.

  16. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who to Captain?

    Kun

    Alli

    Thanks

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Kun

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

      Kun. Imagine if they smash Hull... They're due to flat track bully soon

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

      Same dillema

    4. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      My other option is Siggy to Erikson (got Alli already).

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Oops. This was meant for my question above!

      2. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I would do it yes

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

      Aguero easily - the best option with low ownership, and other captains will be spread out

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

        Cheers

  17. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    The Klop: "Phil is still ill. He wasn't in Melwood yesterday or today. We will have to see if we bring him in. It will be close."

    What do you guys make of this? Scratching my head here, all the while Maguire and Llorente also remain doubtful

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      By the sounds of that, I think even if he is available he will be on the bench (as he hasn't trained with them at all) ... Have we heard about Llorente yet?

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Never good when a player misses the final training session before a match.

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

      If a player is ill usually they kept out the way of the other players

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

        Agreed, don't like the sound of this. Would you swap straight for Eriksen? Already have Alli and Son... kinda anxious about tripling up

  18. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hopefully Coutinho misses out.

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

      Certainly eases Kun/Ibra transferers

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

    Please help!

    Mahrez >> ??
    Siggy, Son, Alli, King, Mahrez*
    Ibra, Vardy (Crouch)

    Can't afford Hazard or Sanchez!!

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

      Sane/Sterling my friend

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

        Cheers!

  20. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What do I do with Carroll?

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

      play him

  21. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Grant
    Alonso Baines Brunt
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy
    Aguero(c) Lukaku Llorente*

    Pickford; Fletcher, Chambers*, Amat*

    1 FT and Got 1 mill in the bank. Any ideas? OR should I save?

  22. evilfish
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Would you play:

    A. De Roon (Bur H)
    B. Ndidi (Eve A)

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

    Yay or Nay
    Sigurdsson to Eriksen?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      If you can't afford or already have alli it's a yay

  24. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Get Aguero or Ibra? Gonna WC next week.

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

      Aguero

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

      Then Aguero for definite. Absolutely.

  25. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    logic wouls say to captain Kun or Alli but I am also concerned about pitch time. If City and Spurs game are over after 50 min (2 or 3 goal lead), both might be subbed off.
    That what I was also thinking this week with sanchez but look like wenger does not want to sub him off

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

      You wouldn't captain Sanchez over the other two so stop worrying

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

      If City or Spurs games are done by 50mins then it is likely eye have already scored pts.

  26. Slip it like Stevie
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Does this look terrible or is it ok to safe FT?

    Heaton
    Valencia-Walker-Yoshida
    Siggy-Sanchez-Eriksen(C)-Pedro
    Lukaku-Llorente*-Gabbi*

    (Jaku/ Zaha, Mawson, Holgate)

  27. MGD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Whats wrong with Couthino?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hasnt trained all week and has been/is ill

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

      Sick

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

      his teeth are too white

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

        Not as bad as Bobby

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

          Are ppl sticking or twisting?

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

          One of the top google searches for Firmino is "Firmino teeth" haha

  28. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Best 5.3 defender to bring in? My other defenders are Walker, Alonso, Williams and Robertson.

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

      Yoshida

  29. crichardson
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Current team, with 0.1 in the bank and 2 FT... need to make 30 points up on mini league leader

    Heaton, Valdes
    Mawson, Davies, Stones, Valencia, McAuley
    Eriksen, Snodgrass, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Coutinho
    Costa, Lukaku, Gray

    Any thoughts? Thinking of trying to squeeze Aug in

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

      Sterling to Zaha/ Ward-Prowse and Costa/ Lukaku to Aguero?

  30. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone considering Ozil other than I? Seems much more involved.
    Other choice is Walcott I guess. Who would you rather have?

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

      Ozil no - so hot cold

      Walcott is the better option, at least for now.