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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. Rohirrims
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

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

      1. Rohirrims
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Nope for a -4 hit.

      2. Rohirrims
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Sane or Silva?

  2. stat
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Coutinho -> Hazard?

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Looks good to me

    • FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

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

        1. FootballFanatic365
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          thanks

    • @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

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

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        2

    • gw27
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      if fit: start Llorente or Siggy?

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Siggy

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        siggy

      3. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Siggy

      4. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Siggy

      5. Drabzonspor
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

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

    • Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Coutinho or son to sane?

      1. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Coutinho.

    • Scheister
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Costa to ibra?

      2. Drabzonspor
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days 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

    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Coutinho to Walcott?
      yeah or neigh.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Neigh

      2. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days 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)
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days 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)
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Thanks for youre thoughts.will consider.

          2. Kloppen Schloppen
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            both a good options.

            Double Spurs would be my advice

    • Hman
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

        Nope.

    • ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

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

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

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

    • Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Siggy >> Sane (FT)

      Yay or Nay?

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        I like it.

      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

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

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          🙁

    • DR0GBA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Aguero

      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

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

    • BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Who's a better pick, McAuley or Brunt?

    • Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Coutinho to

      A. Sterling
      B. Sane
      C. Ericksen

      Would be for a hit

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        C safest

      2. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        C

    • Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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.

    • TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Llorente to Carroll?

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        I own Carroll but wouldn't buy him.

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Only.for 2 games wildcarding after

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Can understand then. No cash for Origi?

            1. TheTinman
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Prefer Carroll

      2. slamdunk
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        wait for gabbi

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Bring.him in.on wc

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Why ?

      4. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

          sideways move with Llorente fit?

          Worth a punt though maybe

      5. Drabzonspor
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Like other poster says - I'm waiting on Gabiadini

    • Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

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

    • TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Can imagine Sanchez fireworks now that people are beginning to doubt

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

        Fingers crossed!

    • Chris_H
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      If you're reading this Jurgen...

      4-4-2 diamond:

      Lucas
      Can - Wijnaldum
      Firmino

      Sturridge Origi

    • ZakAFC_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

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

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

        Did you put laxatives in his curry?

    • thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

        Llorente will probably play

        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days 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

    • JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days 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

    • Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Last question from me

      Azpi to Valencia and son to sane for -4?

      1. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Son to sane?

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Take that as a no aha

      2. Drabzonspor
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

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

    • BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

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

      Coutinho
      Sane
      Origi
      Son

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

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

    • Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

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

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Like it.
        For free?

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days 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, 24 days ago

        Doing Vardy + Siggy to Aguero (Capt) + Zaha

      3. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Looks good.

    • jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

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

      0.7 1ft

      Brunt to davies?x

    • Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Help me choose one to start please!

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

      1. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Brunt

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

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

      Need to ship Cout with my FT? 🙁