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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.

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  1. Rohirrims
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Considering to bring in Sane for Tom Carroll. To do this I need to remove Vardy for either one of Origi or Welbeck.

    No wildcard left.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      For free? I would choose origi out of those two btw

      1. Rohirrims
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Nope for a -4 hit.

      2. Rohirrims
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sane or Silva?

  2. stat
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho -> Hazard?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me

  3. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    in a bit of dilemma

    ---------------Valdés------------

    -----Walker Valencia McAuley------
    --Son King Sán(c)hez Eriksen
    ---------Lukaku Vardy Origi---------

    Foster coutino* Alonso Mawson

    with 1 ft

    1 son -> alli ?

    2 vardy > kun

    3 coutino + son > alli + 7.0 (-4)

    4 save transfer

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2 or 4. If Kun move is tactical in your ML then 2 otherwise Save.

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

  4. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    1. Save ft and play jags
    Or
    2. Cout > Walcott

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2

  5. gw27
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    if fit: start Llorente or Siggy?

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      siggy

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy

    5. Drabzonspor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have both. I just cant ditch Siggy. But Llorente is getting 1 more week and then he's out.

  6. Rhodes your boat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho or son to sane?

    1. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho.

  7. Scheister
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Walker Valencia Brunt Maguire Holebas
    Alli Sanchez King Siggy Fletcher
    Costa Lukaku Llorente

    2FT 1.2ITB
    Stuck, Any moves for the next few GWs you would do? Ibra, Benteke, Gibson?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Costa to ibra?

    2. Drabzonspor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I too have Sanchez and Costa. If they fail to get decent points this week, I think I'll ship them out for Hazard / Ibra

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho to Walcott?
    yeah or neigh.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Neigh

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I could see ditching Cout, but Walcott is a bit iffy.

      Spurs mid or some enabler for a big hitter seems like a better move.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        What about coutihno to Erik for free. Have alli and walker.
        or coutinho and siggy to Sanchez and De Roon for a hit?

        1. Darklord_bg
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Coutinho to Erik looks better (unless you plan on getting Kane soon).

          Option 2 I'm not so sure of, since I'm still wary of ditching Siggy and De Roon does not offer much. You would want Sanchez for the DGWs anyway though, so you might as well take him now.

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks for youre thoughts.will consider.

        2. Kloppen Schloppen
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          both a good options.

          Double Spurs would be my advice

  9. Hman
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Would you bring in Ibra for Lukaku for free this today, will not have a chance to if he rises?

    Heaton | Pickford
    Alonso | Vaelncia | Yoshida | Amat | Smith
    Sanchez | Alli | King | Sigurdson | Fletcher
    Origi | Lukaku | Aguero

    Still have WC was planning on using it maybe before next DGW

    1. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

  10. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    is it madness to have eriksen, alli, and son for next 2 GWs?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. It uses up too much of that midfield resource. If they have one bad game, then you are majorly affected. 2 max for me.

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      With Watford's leaky defense it could pay off huge.

  11. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy >> Sane (FT)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I like it.

    2. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Only thing putting me off is the slight chance of a Sane rest

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        🙁

  12. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My ML rival doesn't have either Alli or Aguero, and I have both. Which do I (C)? (I'm leading him by 11 points). He also has Eriksen

    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't overthink - just go with Aguero - massive points ceiling

  13. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who's a better pick, McAuley or Brunt?

  14. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho to

    A. Sterling
    B. Sane
    C. Ericksen

    Would be for a hit

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      C safest

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      C

  15. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    (Reposting from earlier - apologies)

    Would appreciate thoughts on this potential wildcard team - have sacrificed Sanchez and gone 3-5-2 in order to bring in (largely) quality players with double gameweeks who have something to play for.

    Hennessey, Pickford
    Alonso, Stones, Rojo, Davies, Stephens
    Eriksen, Alli, Hazard, Sane, Walcott
    Zlatan, Aguero, Anichebe

    Davies could switch to Chambers for gw 34. Keeps door open for Kane.

    Cheers.

  16. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Llorente to Carroll?

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I own Carroll but wouldn't buy him.

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Only.for 2 games wildcarding after

        1. Junior ⚽
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Can understand then. No cash for Origi?

          1. TheTinman
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Prefer Carroll

    2. slamdunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      wait for gabbi

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Bring.him in.on wc

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Why ?

    4. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wildcarding week34. Carroll has 2 great fixtures
      Hammers need points. He hates Sunderland. Sunderland are down.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        sideways move with Llorente fit?

        Worth a punt though maybe

    5. Drabzonspor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Like other poster says - I'm waiting on Gabiadini

  17. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone holding Sigurdsson? Have the cash for a spurs double but I normally get burnt when I sell him.

    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm debating the same thing but kind of like Siggy's upcoming fixtures

  18. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Can imagine Sanchez fireworks now that people are beginning to doubt

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      out on the flank, hes just not as explosive, the stats dont lie. hes now involved in moves rather than finishing them off .there are a lot of cheaper options hitting big numbers now

    2. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fingers crossed!

  19. Chris_H
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If you're reading this Jurgen...

    4-4-2 diamond:

    Lucas
    Can - Wijnaldum
    Firmino

    Sturridge Origi

  20. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton
    Valencia Brunt Alonso
    Sanchez Alli Siggy King
    Aguero Lukaku Origi

    Grant De Roon Pieters Kingsley

    1FT, 2.1 ITB

    A.) Brunt > Davies
    B.) Siggy > Eriksen
    C.) Save

    1. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Close call maybe A tho with West Brom blank coming up.

  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Choosing Eriksen over Coutinho on my WC last week has proven to be a very good move indeed

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Did you put laxatives in his curry?

  22. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    In dire straits here, lads. Managed 64 pts last week with only Luk up front, but I have to act. Who out/in?

    Pickford
    Alonso - Valencia - Brunt
    Alli (c?) - Coutinh - King - Sanchez - Son
    Luk - Llorente

    Grant - Rondon (jeez) - Mawson - Maguire
    1.1 ITB

    Considering
    A) Dirty Sanchez + Llorente -> Walc + Ibra (-4)
    B) Llorente or Rondon -> Negredo
    C) Sanch + Llorente -> Ward-Prowse + Kun (-4)

    Fear a ManU fukkup at Sunderland and Ibra rotation in GW 34. Am I the only one considering selling Sanch?

    Please halp, this community rules

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Llorente will probably play

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        What do you make of him though? Brought him in for -4 a few weeks back, been nothing but rubbish (as have the swans of late)

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Been great for me at 6.5, just played and forgot about him. Should have sold him when he was injured but never worth a -4 imv

  23. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth doing (maybe moves for gw34) or save FT?

    Valdes

    Valencia Baines Alonso

    Pedro Alli Siggy Sanchez

    Kun(C) Benteke Lukaku

    Subs Jaku De Roon Brunt Amat

    1FT 0itb

  24. Rhodes your boat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Last question from me

    Azpi to Valencia and son to sane for -4?

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Son to sane?

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Take that as a no aha

    2. Drabzonspor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Id stick with Son unless you have 2 other Spurs in your team.

  25. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Start 3 from these 4
    Taking into account fear of the cameo

    Coutinho
    Sane
    Origi
    Son

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sane cout son (origi will come on if cout doesn't play)

  26. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of doing Vardy + Firmino to Aguero + Zaha now ... Hmmmmm.

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Like it.
      For free?

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Don't have a WC though so Aguero will have to go for Ibra GW34 most likely.

    2. Martin66
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doing Vardy + Siggy to Aguero (Capt) + Zaha

    3. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.

  27. jdogg
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton pickford
    Mcauley brunt valencia robertson amat
    Alli eriksen sane siggy fraser
    Kun vardy lukaku

    0.7 1ft

    Brunt to davies?x

  28. Team Bobcat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Help me choose one to start please!

    a) Brunt (SOU)
    b) Fuchs (eve)

    1. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Brunt

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Valdes
    Walker • Valencia • Stones
    Eriksen • Sanchez • Alli(C) • Coutinho • Sane
    Ibrahimovic • Lukaku
    (Jakupovic • Barnes • Chambers • Stephens)

    Need to ship Cout with my FT? 🙁