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

    Leading ML by 30 and 50 to 2nd and 3rd, both have aguero....in light of the news today

    Coutinho -> zaha
    Costa -> aguero

    To cover them?

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

      If you're leading you have to.

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

      I'm in the same position and did the same.

      Cheers.

  2. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    A. Lanzini>Sane
    B. Defoe>Origi/Caroll/Benteke
    C. Coutinho>Ali
    D. Do A&B or B&C (1 SHORT OF A&C)

    2FTs & 1.9m.

    Heaton
    Valencia, Walker, McAuley
    Coutinho, Siggy, Lanzini, Eriksen
    Lukaku, Aguero, Defoe
    Jak, Capoue, Smith, Mawson

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      B and c. Benteke may be worth a punt. Dbgw coming up

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks.

  3. KING CITY
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Thoughts on Clichy?

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

      Prefer stones

  4. alexmj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Coutinho to Sane for free? Already got Alli and Eriksen and no City cover.

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

      Other options Walcott, back to Siggy, Pedro....

  5. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    So who will be the Keeper for Spurs?

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

      Kane

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

      Vrom Vrommm

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

        Lloris is still ill, Vorm a major doubt

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Eriksen, scores and creates

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

        Ha ha

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

      Lloris?

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

        Lloris is still ill, Vorm a major doubt

  6. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Suggestions for this team?
    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso McCauley Valencia Robertson olsson
    Sanchez siggy Alli King Fletcher
    Aguero lukaku Origi

    1 FT 0.5 ITB

  7. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Barkley > Eriksen or Sane? (for next 2gw)

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Has to be the Dane

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

    no more decisions..

    Siggy + Coutinho >> Alli + Sane (-4)

    Done!

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Would worry about Sane this week - not long term but due a rest

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Sane starting on the bench this weekend 🙂

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    If Sanchez blanks again are people selling? If Aguero hits form & Sanchez is struggling

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

      I am tempted to go Sanchez, Costa, Luka -> Hazard, Ibra and Kane (once Kane is ready). If Sanchez continues to underperform.

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      If he doesn't regain his form Walcott is going to come in.

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        this

  10. KingOfLuck
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Randolph 
    Alonso Baines Mawson Gibson
    Alli Siggy Eriksen Sanchez
    Lukaku Costa

    Grant Llorente Davies Friend

    1FT and 1.6 ITB

    A) Costa -> Ibra
    B) Randolph -> Valdes
    C) Llorente -> Benteke
    D) Baines -> Walker
    E) Baines -> Valencia
    F) Eriksen -> Hazard
    G) Save FT
    H) Other?

    Any thoughts?

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

      Randy to Valdes. Ideal time with no other pressing issues.

  11. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Eriksen or Hazard? I'm leaning Hazard to keep my 3rd Spurs spot open for Kane...

    Rest of midfield: Alli, Siggy, Sane, Leko

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

      Erik

  12. Punkylass
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Brunt Baines or King in defence...I'm stuck!

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

      King in defence???

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

        He must be Jo King

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

          OK...Nuff said.

  13. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Have you all forgotten how Aguero let us down when we triple captained him? The guy is troll I you.

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

      I've never forgotten the time he scored five and gave me 50 points.

      Time for a repeat.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Unfortunately he isn't as dangerous or as sharp as in previous seasons.

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

          He looks like he's getting there.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Or did he? If you are using BB GW37 there isn't really many better looking candidates left.

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

      add pep into the mix to that, that's the biggest issue

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

        A rested Kun would bring me deep joy. Not going to happen though.

    4. Badgevilla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Kun has already made up for his mistakes this year. Fantasy Gold. How dare you call him Troll :P... He is a legend...

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

      I'd rather have him and watch him get nothing than not have him and watch him score five.

  14. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    GTG? Anything worth a hit?

    Valdes
    Alonso Valencia B.Davies
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sané Zaha
    Aguero (C) Lukaku

    Pickford Anichebe Yoshida Fabio

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

      Hey buddy

      Looks awesome, nothing worth a hit!!

  15. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Coutinho > Hazard

    Alonso > Valencia

    Worth -4?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I would

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

      Yeah if you already have Alli and Eriksen

  16. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    So how are people going to fit in Kane in 33/34 if they have triple spurs?

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Remove one for Kane probably

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

      I think people will downgrade the defenders or likely lose Eriksen (over Alli).

      Personally, I ditched Walker for Valencia in the anticipation of this exact move.

    3. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Selling sonshine

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

    When Kane comes back I'm very very tempted to get him straight back in with Alli and Eriksen...

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

      He like most players needs to play a couple of matches to get back in form. I'm gonna lay off until I see signs that he is in form again.

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

        Didn't he come back from last injury and put away 2 goals, and that was a longer lay off...

        It's a risk for sure! Think I'm up for it though

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

          I just remember the start of the season, how long it took him to get going. Same last year, 9-10 matches without scoring more than 1 goal after a long break. Of course this break is Shorter, you can go for him but if Lukaku and Aguero keep scoring I won't change them out.

        2. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          5 goals in 3 games after last injury.

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I will most likely triple up with a defender, Alli and Kane.

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

      Probably won't get him until my WC in GW 35/36

  18. Badgevilla
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    SO looks like Coutinho could be out.. A;ready on -4 .

    Who to bring in for him out of these?

    Eriksen-Pedro-Fabregas-Sane-Sterling?

    1. Cantonascollar7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Erik

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

        Already have Alli though ?

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

          Doesn't matter...both of them deliver.

  19. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Play two:

    Tadc
    Zaha
    Coutinho

    1. Cantonascollar7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Coutinho looking unlikely, making your decision very easy

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

      Zaha Coutinho, though the latter is a serious doubt.

  20. MGD
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    DDG / Jaku
    Alonso / Walker / Baines / McAuley / Amat
    Alli / Son / Tadic / Couthino** / De Roon
    Aguero / Lukaku / Llorente

    1,4 ITB 1 FT

    Planning to WC in GW35.

    A)Couth -> Firmino
    B)Couth -> United Player
    C)Couth -> Eriksen
    D)Couth -> Other

    Or save?

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

      A, in your case

  21. Punkylass
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Brunt Baines or King in defence?

  22. ljuta zena
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Vardy/Costa for Negredo (Origi)/Aguero?

    Heaton, Jaku
    Holgate, Bertrand, Bavies, Olsson, Fuchs
    Alli, Hazard, King, Firmino, JWP
    Lukaku, Costa, Vardy.

    2FT, 0.3M

  23. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Siggy and Bertrand out for Son and Valencia - exact money. Thoughts? Don't like losing Siggy and can't afford my real target Eriksen...

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

      The writing may be on the wall for Son if Kane is coming back soon.

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

      No. Not worth a hit.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Nope

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Appreciate the feedback people, thanks...may rethink..

  24. balint84
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Firmino or Origi?

  25. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Really need advice to know what to do here! Help? 1 FT & £1.0 itb

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Valencia McAuley (Fabio* Kingsley)
    Eriksen Sánchez Siggy King Zaha
    Lukaku Agüero Carroll

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Bench Carroll, Fabio & Kingsley and Save FT?

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

        I could but may miss yet another Alli haul.

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

      Siggy --> FIrmino? Or Carrol -->Origi

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

        Not sure on Pool v Stk. Siggy just as likely as Firmino or Origi I think.

  26. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    1FT:
    Bank: 0.1

    Heaton
    Walker - McAuley - Alonso
    Coutinho - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - Hazard
    Lukaku - Ibrahimovic- Llorente
    Subs: Jakupovic, Ake, De Roon and Rannochia.

    Any suggestions??

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

      I would try to get a City player this week. Only option seems to be Siggy out for Sane/Sterling

  27. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Davies Robertson
    Eriksen Sanchez Sigy Coutinho*
    Lukaku Vardy Carroll*

    Pick Carroll Williams** Amat**

    Plan was to do Williams + Vardy to Valencia + Kun. With Cout problem, might have to change that play Robertson.

    1ft, 4 mil itb.

    What looks best?

    A: Williams + Cout -> Valencia + Alli/Haz (hope that Vardy plays)
    B: Williams + Vardy -> Valencia + Kun/Ibra (play Tom Carroll in place of Cout)
    C: Cout + Vardy -> Alli/Haz + Kun/Ibra (only Haz + Kun not doable, playing Robertson against City)
    D: all three for -8
    E: only use one ft (which one?)

    Thanks for help 🙂

  28. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Coutinho ➡ Sane a no brainer?

    Worried that Sane might be rested this weekend.

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Alexc26
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Really tempted to do the same thing, but likewise think he might be rested, really unsure about it.

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

      That is a worry, he's played a lot recently. But he hardly played in the first half of the season, so he should be much fresher than his competitors (KDB, Sterling etc). Still, wouldn't surprise me to see Pep play Nolito and Claudio Bravo on the wings against Hull.

    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      thinking the exact same - Pep is an issue unfortunately

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Think he will play. I'd do it if I had no City

  29. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Caill to Walker? (-4)

  30. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Fernandez > Valencia for free.

    Any objections?