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West Ham’s Michail Antonio has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. Southampton frontman Manolo Gabbiadini is expected to return for the visit of Manchester City, but Joe Allen will miss Stoke City’s home fixture against Hull City with a hamstring problem.

Mauricio Pochettino will have Victor Wanyama available for the home clash against Bournemouth, with the midfielder able to play a full part in training this week following a back problem. Harry Kane is set to be handed a recall after returning from an ankle injury in last weekend’s 4-0 win over Watford.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe isn’t sure whether Dan Gosling will be fit for the trip to White Hart Lane after the midfielder suffered a setback to the knee problem he picked up against Southampton earlier this month. Junior Stanislas remains a minor doubt due to a groin injury, while Tyrone Mings is available again following his five-match ban.

Patrick van Aanholt has been included in the Crystal Palace squad for a home clash with Leicester after returning to training earlier in the week.

Ashley Williams will be available for Everton’s home clash against Burnley after missing the 4-2 win over Leicester City due to suspension.

Clarets boss Sean Dyche will be able to call upon Steven Defour for the trip to Goodison Park, with the Belgian training fully this week after sitting out the goalless draw against Middlesbrough due to a knock. Johann Berg Gudmundsson’s knee injury means he may miss out once again, with the winger likely to need another run-out for the U23’s before making a first-team return.

Joe Allen will miss Stoke City’s home encounter against Hull City following the hamstring injury that forced him off during last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool. Jonathan Walters has sat out training this week due to a minor knee problem and is a doubt, while Ibrahim Afellay could be sidelined the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.

Hull City head coach Marco Silva will welcome back Tom Huddlestone for the trip to the bet365 Stadium following the midfielder’s three-match ban, while Dieumerci Mbokani has returned to full training this week following a hamstring injury and is available for selection. A late decision will be made on Harry Maguire (knee).

Southampton boss Claude Puel has revealed that Steven Davis (ankle) and Manolo Gabbiadini (groin) are likely to return to the squad for the home encounter against Manchester City, but Oriol Romeu remains suspended.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to St Mary’s, with Bacary Sagna, Ilkay Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus all still out.

Michail Antonio and Mark Noble will miss West Ham United’s trip to Sunderland. Antonio is out for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win over Swansea City, while Noble is suspended following his tenth yellow card of the season against the Swans. Sam Byram and Andy Carroll should be fit, though, while Aaron Cresswell resumed training on Thursday following a knock and could return.

Watford will again the without the suspended Miguel Britos as they welcome Swansea City to Vicarage Road.

Swans midfielder Jack Cork has been ruled out of the trip to Watford after suffering a sprained ankle in the 1-0 defeat to West Ham last weekend. Fernando Llorente could be handed a recall at Vicarage Road after getting 45 minutes under his belt against the Hammers following an ankle injury.

West Bromwich Albion head coach Tony Pulis revealed that “one or two” players will be assessed today ahead of the home fixture against Liverpool, with the final decisions on the matchday squad to be made tomorrow.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will again be without the injured Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson for the trip to The Hawthorns. Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino should both be handed starts after coming off the bench to inspire the Reds to a 2-1 win at Stoke last time out.

Arsene Wenger remains without David Ospina and Lucas Perez for the trip to Middlesbrough, but Petr Cech could be back in the squad after missing the last three matches with a calf injury. Laurent Koscielny is set to return to training today following an Achilles problem and, if he comes through unscathed, might also be in contention to face Boro. The Arsenal boss reckons that Cech and Koscielny have “an 80% chance” of featuring on Monday night.

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. Gorbitz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Would you play
    A) Sterling vs SOU
    or
    B) Siggy vs WAT

    And would you get Benteke in for
    C) Llorente
    or
    D) Origi

    (Front 3 atm: Lukaku, Origi, Llorente)

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I'd try and play both. Sterling playing very advanced and Siggy is due

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Oh shut up Arsene

    2. BALOOO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Punished for telling the truth? 🙂

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      As I have said before Wenger has no shame or integrity. He has gone from revolution in 1997 to caveman in 2017.

  2. conor2me
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Kane or Lukaku TC this week?

  3. Gorbitz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Bottomed

    Would you play:
    A) Sterling vs SOU
    B) Siggy vs WAT

    And would you get Benteke in for:
    C) Llorente
    D) Origi

    (Front 3 atm: Lukaku, Origi, Llorente)

    Thanks!

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Origi

    2. conor2me
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Could you bench llorente and play siggy and sterling? and then get teke in next week for Llorente

      1. Gorbitz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks for replies!

        I could, yeah. I could save the free transfer. I just feel that Lukaku/Origi up front is a bit weak..

        Okay midfield though; Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Siggy, Sterling.

        Another option is to switch Siggy or Sterling out for Zaha.

        Then do Ibra and Teke in next week.. what do you think?

  4. Teddy Brewski
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    So are we to assume Townsend is fit to start?

  5. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Aguero -> Kane (-4) worth it for a hit? (got Son and Bavies too, no other city)

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Not for a hit

    2. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Not for hit

  6. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Would you start Olsson (wat) over either Holgate (BUR), Valencia (CHE) or Alonso (MUN) this GW?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I'm starting Holgate and Valencia ahead of Olson
      Alonso has attack potential so you should probably play him

  7. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Most nailed on defender at United after the comments on Valencia? I'd guess Rojo or Bailly.

    Worth -4 next week to do Valencia > another United Def? (Already have my 1FT set aside to get Ibra).

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Balliy

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Bailly most nailed. Who would you get of the bench if Valencia no show?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Well it's a DGW and he is fairly likely to play one of them, so nobody. But my defence is very strong if he misses both:

        Alonso, Valencia, Vertonghen, Baines, Yoshida

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I would just stick then

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Hmm, I want to cover United clean sheets and Burnley is the more likely of the two for Valencia to be rested as it's between the two Europa League ties (he played 90 mins last night).

            DDG ownership is high, and my rival owns him plus a united def. I want someone who will play in the DGWs and Valencia seems very unlikley to play 2 games in a week after those Mou comments. A hit could be worth it if I get 2 extra games out of the player, just need to pick wisely.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I actually think shaw could be the most nailed in the prem...

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Just saw your message, not a bad suggestion at all. I'm just concerned about what is going on between him and Mou, he has been ridiculously harsh on him in public.

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I think it may just be a motivational tactic of his, telling the kid that he ain't gonna get it all his way if he doesn't put in the work and that just because he had a long term injury doesn't mean he can slack now...

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Why is Sanogo still red flagged? He scored a hat-trick for the reserves on Monday. Wenger should try him up top.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Don't give him ideas

  9. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Yay or Nay for a -8

    Aguero > Kane
    Origi > Benteke
    Albrighton > Zaha

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Could work out

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yay

    3. BALOOO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Would do it next week for -4 if money is not an issue for these moves. Or maybe Kun > Kane this week for free and the rest next week.

  10. Barmak
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Vardy & Siggy > Kane & Zaha worth it for a hit (-4)?

    1. sergioaguero67
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Do it.

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yes

    3. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yes

  11. ABCDEFC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Is my team good to go this GW?
    1 FT and 0.0 M ITB
    Grant
    Baines - Walker - David Luiz
    Coutinho - Son - Alli - Firmino
    Aguero - Lukaku(C) - Origi

    Schmeichel - Lanzini - Gibson - Stephens

  12. GreatCarragherReef
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    How are we expecting middlesbroughs defense to look for the double?
    Valdes
    Chambers, Gibson, Ayala, Friend?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      chambers, friend just coming back, not sure if they would start twice in a week

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Just get Chambers of you must

    3. GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      cheers both, can afford chambers or friend but not the others

  13. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Buy Alli or Kane?
    I already have Eriksen and Son.

    Please help.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Kane

    2. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Kane

    3. Barmak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Kane - might be pushing it a bit with 3 spurs mids!

    4. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Kane

    5. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      3 Spurs attackers is a real case of putting a lot of eggs in one basket. Better hope its a big basket.

      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Nice big basket of points

  14. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone else thinking of taking a risk on pva???

    1. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yes, but it's part of a (-8), so I'd like it to be not so risky 🙂

    2. LukeyLuke777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Certainly thinking about it but not sure it's worth it this week.

  15. martyhan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Missed on last page

    A. Bailly and king
    Or
    B. Holgate and sane

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      B all the way.

    2. ABCDEFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      B

  16. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Any word on PVA? Chances of starting slim?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Probably, as Schlupp is doing well.

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Schlupp a decent option?

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          PVA lurking. 😉

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Ward the only safe option.

          2. Legomane
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Not much chance sam will do schlupp lb, PVA lwb then

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Just get Sakho only 0.1 more

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        No double for sakho 🙁

      2. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Ineligible to play vs Liverpool.

      3. Teddy Brewski
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Only one game for him next week though

  17. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Is Valencia doesn't start on Sunday, then he's gone for Bailly.

  18. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    RMT please guys

    Pickford
    Valencia, Cedric, Yoshida, Chambers, Holgate
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Sigurdsson, Pedro
    Kane, Lukaku, Barnes

    Cheers

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      gtg

  19. JRO093
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Really in doubt; Lanzini to Zaha for a FT...!?

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Looking to do the same. Although think I would rather Townsend instead if its confirmed he's definitely fit

      1. JRO093
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Sunderland are terrible though and more or less down. With Noble suspended and Big Al not playing every minute, Lanzini could be on penalties, he is on free-kicks, etc.. Not convinced it's worth a transfer to get rid of him??

        1. Teddy Brewski
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          0 returns in last 5 away games though

  20. BilalM
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    With the announcement of the fixtures, i guess its safe to say that gw37 is the best time to play bench boost?

    1. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yes, if you can maximise it with 14-15 dgw'ers

    2. BALOOO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      WC GW35, BB GW37 is what im doing 🙂

    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah, though quite a few gw36 doubles also

  21. xtremesid
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Who to get rid off 1st and who would be ideal replacement?
    1. Fuchs
    2. Lanzini
    3. Vardy

    Afraid 1 and 3 could be rotated. Lanzini also hasn't got any points. Don't want Benteke as I already have Zaha.
    ITB 0.3

  22. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    So its confirmed that Sanchez will be Monreals best supporter?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yes

  23. FantasyFreak
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Patrick van Aanholt or Baragan?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Neither

  24. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Tempting to (TC) Kane this week. AM I missing anything obvious wrt double gameweeks?

    Not going to TC Ibra next week

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      TC Kane or Kun in 37

      1. The Architect of Anarchy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Bb 37. Can't TC

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          BB in DGW didn't work out for most last season, TC did if you owned Aguero or Sanchez

  25. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Who's the best:

    a) Man United Defender
    b) Boro Defender

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      both

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      boro imo

  26. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Name some of the hottest differentials right now

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      You realize that's an oxymoron, right?

  27. Totti
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    A) aguero to kane
    B) leave aguero and save free transfer to next gw and get ibra and benteke

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I think it very much depends on how many Spurs attackers you already have. I only had one so did A - but if I'd have had 2 I'd have kept Aguero. Not looking forward to watching the evening game now I've got rid, though.

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        from spurs i own alli and walker

  28. doncapo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Which two should I bench from this lot?

    Valencia
    Pedro
    JWP

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      jwp

  29. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    WC TEAM:

    Hennessey, Pickford
    Vertonghen, Bailly, Holgate, Barraghan, Yoshida
    Hazard, King, Alli, Zaha, Davies
    Kane, Ibrahimovic, Lukaku

    3.3m itb

    Thoughts?

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Nice. Barragan to Gibson for certain starts though