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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. Moses _H
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cout ---> Alli
    Baines --> Holgate
    For -4
    Yes or no

  2. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    News on Coutinho?

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

      tweets

    2. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Touch and go. Still ill

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

      Serious doubt I'd say.

  3. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    was all set on banking my FT this week... means starting Snodgrass.

    Should I:

    A: start Snoddy with McAuley (SOU) first sub (bank FT)
    B: Start McAuley, bench Snoddy. Also have brunt playing. Bank FT
    C: Snoddy out for 6mil mid

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

      A. there could be goals in whu swans clash

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

      I'd play Snoddy. Onus on him to justify his fee.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      cheers lads! I was all set until he was "rested" or dropped the last game.

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Anything to get rid of Snod, but if he does anything it will be this week

  4. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    For next 3 who do you prefer ?

    A) Eriksen- WAT BOU cpl

    B) Coutinho- sto wba CPL

    1. okan58
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen.

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

      Easily A

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

      A

    4. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen no brainer. Coutinho still sick

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

      A

    6. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      cheers all

    7. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

  5. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    These injuries and fitness issues are the very reasons I don't WC early 😎

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

      They happen all the time, no matter when you WC. There's a lot of rotation at the end of the season too so not sure there's much logic in what you're saying

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

        *for DGW37 planning.
        Missed the crucial point.

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

      WCed early and it's been brilliant for me thus far. Just pick the right players. 😉

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

        Who? 😉

    3. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Can happen any time

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

    Hmmm
    "TEAM NEWS: @HKane (ankle) returned to first team training this week. Hugo (ill) & @VictorWanyama (back) to be assessed ahead of Watford."

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

      Sounds like Kane in 33-34

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

        agreed. who to acq up front, though? My only big hitter is Lukaku (Llorente Rondon), have to sac Sanchez and go -4 to get some firepower

        OR go Rondon -> Negredo

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

          Why do you have blank machine Rondon? I got rid months ago! Negredo in deffo to finance that

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

            Don't even ask, but had to tech my team elsewhere and he sort of got stuck...

            Take a hit to bring in Ibra at this stage? #DGWissues

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      C'mon Harry!!

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

      love it!

  7. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Coutinho -> Eriksen for free? Have Alli.

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. I did the same

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

      Be tempted to do it.

    3. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      yes

  8. okan58
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    TEAM NEWS: @HKane (ankle) returned to first team training this week. Hugo (ill) & @VictorWanyama (back) to be assessed ahead of Watford.

  9. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Gah!

    So I want to get Alli in, and this news of Coutinho being ill makes that the obvious swap... but where do I get the funds from?

    Need 0.6 from somewhere in this squad...

    Foster, Pickford
    Valencia, Davies, McAuley, Maguire, Pieters
    Sanchez [Coutinho] Barkely, Siggy, Zaha
    Aguero, Lukaku, Llorente

    Any ideas??

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

      Barkley to King

      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Stubbornly refusing to get King, and watching my rank suffer as a result. He's the second-half-of-this-season's-Ramsey/Toure for me.

      2. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Don't do barkley to King imo because of the fixture. I'd downgrade llorente to Barnes, leaving money to do alli in and upgrade barkley at a later date to someone like Walcott

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

      McAuley -> Yoshi? Covers you for Saints DGWs

      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ooooh, not bad. Loathe to lose McAuley this week, but needs must I guess. Thanks.

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

          Yeah it's not the best but defence has mostly been 2pters recently... At least for me!

          I'd keep Barkley for the 2 home games btw

    3. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would get rid of Barkley in that lot.

  10. Ballistics
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Trent Alexander Arnold massive differential after the Cout news lol

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good for 2 pts

  11. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Help!

    Pickford
    Baines | Valencia | Alonso
    Sanchez | Siggy | Eriksen | Coutinho*
    Lukaku | Carroll* | Llorente*
    Randolph | Gibson | Evans | Capoue*

    1 FT & 2.6 ITB

    A. Coutinho >> Sane
    B. Siggy >> Sane
    C. Coutinho + Llorente >> Sane + Origi (-4)
    D. Siggy + Llorente >> Sane + Origi (-4)
    E. Coutinho + Llorente >> Hazard + Origi (-4)
    F. save FT

    Please suggest, thanks.

    1. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A or B, I reckon.

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

      E is tasty.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        E

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

    Danny Rose (knee) continuing with his rehab and is on track for a return to first team training towards the end of the month.

    https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/850313801551540229

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

      TRAINING towards the end of the month? May not even play more this season then.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He's out for the season imo. So glad i got Davies a while back.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm getting Ben Davies in today then!!!

  13. okan58
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    TEAM NEWS: Danny Rose (knee) continuing with his rehab and is on track for a return to first team training towards the end of the month.

  14. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Start A) Baines or B) Brunt

    Everton have been fantastic at home, especially defensively. I like Holgate at cb but we are certainly weaker without Williams and coleman in the starting eleven.

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

      Bainesy, mate!

      How's your team looking? I wildcarded, fell really behind the last 2 gameweeks in my ML and need the value from the wildcard earlier than 36!!

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers buddy. Decent for this week - Heaton, Walker, Valencia, baines, Eriksen, alli, sig, sanchez, origi, lukaku and Carroll with 3.5 Itb. I've also used my wildcard so need to think carefully and long term with transfers now. Planning zaha and Ibra in for the dgws and maybe a double goalie too. Who are you captaining this week? I'm on alli

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

          That's nice! Yeah I've just done mine too!!!

          Here's how my WC has ended up:

          Pick / Hennessey
          Valencia Barragan Stones / Yoshi Holgate
          Hazard Eriksen Alli Sanchez Zaha
          Kaku Kun (c) / Barnes

          Still not sure on Zaha + Barnes v Origi + 4.3 mid.
          Goalies are GW34 and GW37 doubles. Hennessey cheap.

          But I think that's pretty damn sound. Covers me for GW34 (Kun out for Ibra) plus also lots of 37s.

          Just waiting on Boro news -hopefully Barragan is nailed but no idea who he is lol

          1. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            That midfield is absurd! Zaha in makes sense for the doubles imo and sturridge is a minor threat to origi. And that kun money can be used for the defence later. I don't like stones personally though- he is cheap, granted, but his rotation risk and city's defensive incapacity worry me.

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

              God yeah, what swayed me was that yesterday before Alli, Haz and Zaha rose was that this was my last chance to have them all in my team with the cash itb I had

              Stones is a compromise - DGW and decent fixtures coming up + Hull

              1. tm370
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                True. You'll do very well out of those attackers anyhow. Nice work.

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

                  Yeah. Barragan has to go eventually but other than that I'm happy!

                  Cheers mate! Good luck for the weekend

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

    Kane in first team training - sell Son or is it too soon?

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Too soon. Kane might not even make the bench this week.

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

        Indeed.

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

        Cout to Eriksen for free, then? Already have Alli and Son...

        Sanchez - King - Alli - Son - Cout/x

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'd be surprised if Kane plays before NLD tbh

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

    TEAM NEWS: Danny Rose (knee) continuing with his rehab and is on track for a return to first team training towards the end of the month.

  17. 2EyedTurk
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    With Gibson just out of reach, which other Boro defenders are pretty nailed on?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Barragan

  18. 404_FC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    play 1

    a) brunt (SOU)
    b) gabbiadini (wba)

    the another will be first sub

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Brunt - doubt that Gab will start

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

    DE Bruyne a good differential this gw?

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

      Yes

    2. okan58
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely.

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Okay I suppose. He isnt the same beast this year though clearly

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

      Playing far deeper in centre mid this year.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        This. His attacking potential is being negated by his positioning, and silva. He will haul occasionally but alexis and hazard offering better at a similar price range.

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

    Vorm also out? Lol

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

      The Vorm has turned. His ankle.

      He hasn't really.

    2. okan58
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris will think I can play again.

  21. Profa Benitez
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    When will the dates for postponed fixtures be anounced?

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

    Mane and Siggy out for....

    A) Hazard and Lanzini
    B) Firminho and Walcott
    C) Firminho and Eriksen (have Alli)

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      None of those. I would go mane to eriksen only

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

        I have 2FT?

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

      C

  23. saikado
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Any improvement for this team?

    Foster, Grant,
    Walker, Alonso, Gibson, Valencia, Amat,
    Mane, Alli, Sterling , Pedro, De Roon,
    Vardy, Lukaku, Llorente

    0.1 ITB and 2 Free transfer

    Mane transfer to
    A) wally
    B) Eriksen
    C) other player

    Another free transfer who should I transfer out?

  24. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    On a WC atm
    1. Is too early to bring in Gabbiadini?

    2. Best defender around the 5 mill mark to go with
    Valdes, Pickford.
    Davies, Valencia, Holgate, Stephens, ---------- .

  25. Whits
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all.

    Can I have some advice please. My squad is below. Should I wildcard this week or leave until next (when have more info on DGW's)?

    GK: Heaton / Jaku

    DF: Valencia / Alonso / Bertrand / Amat / Kone

    MF: King / Coutinho / Sterling / Sanchez / Snodgrass

    FW: Aguero / Lukaku / Origi

    Thanks

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Leave it until next imo - it is a good team for this week, with sterling surely returning. I'd swap coutinho for alli though as spurs could hurt you badly

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

    unlikely kane will start?

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

      Might make the bench.

    2. Profa Benitez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Very anlikely for this GW. Maybe against cherries on April 15

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Can't see him starting tomorrow

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

      But a lovely replacement for Kun next week 🙂

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

      He won't, doubt he'll even be in the squad

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

    Kane is back to training

  28. mogadishu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    On WC. Nailed on Boro defenders that's not Gibson? Are there any? Have Valdes..

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

      Same predicament. We'll see what Agnew says later on. Would prefer Chambers.

      I have Barragan at the moment. Apparently he's playing and in the xi. Only needs to last til 34!!

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

        Hopefully presser will shed some light

  29. Champione
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A) Hazard
    B) Sane
    C) Eriksen (have Alli)

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

      You got the preferred order spot on

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

      B

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

      Cheers guys

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

    Any word on rearranged fixtures yet?