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Jose Mourinho is set to be without the injured Paul Pogba when Manchester United face Everton. Sadio Mane is suspended for Liverpool’s home meeting with Burnley, while Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton is set for a long spell on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury.

Paul Pogba suffered a hamstring injury in Manchester United’s 3-0 win over FC Basel, and will miss the visit of Everton to Old Trafford on Sunday. The France international is set to be sidelined for at least a month, with Marouane Fellaini pushing for a start in his absence after scoring in the midweek win over Basel. Mourinho’s press conference later this afternoon will off the full prognosis.

Liverpool will be without the suspended Sadio Mane for the home encounter against Burnley. Jurgen Klopp could turn to Philippe Coutinho, on the left of the front three, with the Senegal international set to miss the next two Gameweeks.

Tom Heaton will be missing at Anfield. He has undergone surgery on the dislocated shoulder he suffered last Sunday and is set to be ruled out for a couple of months. Nick Pope will take over in goal for the trip to Anfield.

Ryan Fraser is expected to recover from an ankle injury to be fit for tonight’s home clash against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Meanwhile, Bruno (back problem) has been given the all clear and is fit for tonight’s encounter.

Mauricio Pellegrino will decide today whether Virgil van Dijk will be involved in Southampton’s trip to Crystal Palace after the defender played 90 minutes for the U23s on Monday. We await news from Roy Hodgson and the Eagles camp later today.

Steve Mounie is a doubt for Huddersfield Town’s home meeting with Leicester City due to a knock, but is expected to return to training today.

As for the Foxes, they have major doubts over both Matty James (hamstring) and Christian Fuchs (eye problem), but Craig Shakespeare has revealed that Kelechi Iheanacho and Vicente Iborra are available.

Geoff Cameron will miss the trip to Newcastle after suffering a hamstring injury, while Ryan Shawcross remains doubtful due to a back problem.

Marco Silva will be without Younes Kaboul (leg), Sebastian Prodl (hamstring) and Craig Cathcart (knee) for the home meeting with Manchester City, but both Roberto Pereyra and Kiko Femenia are available.

Oliver Burke (hamstring), Nacer Chadli (knock) and James McClean (illness) are doubts for West Bromwich Albion’s home encounter with West Ham United. Gareth McAuley was handed a run-out for the reserves earlier this week but Pulis conceded he will “have to wait and see” whether the Irishman is fit enough to face the Hammers.

Marko Arnautovic is available to take on the Baggies after completing his three-match ban, but Mark Noble (knee) has been ruled out.

Finally, Wilfried Bony is set to remain on the bench for Swansea City’s trip to Wembley as he continues to build up his match fitness.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s 7pm 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. boyofwonder
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC TEAM:

    Elliott(Fabolousanski)
    Moreno-Cresswell-Jones-Davies(Gomez-Newc)
    Eriksen-Salah-Mouting-Mahrez(Carroll)
    Kane-Lukaku(Calvert)

    1.5ITB

    Thoughts? WAy behind in my ML`s.....

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. I like the cresswell punt. Could pay off. Perhaps use the 1.5 to upgrade Calvert?

      1. boyofwonder
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Will consider upgrading.

    2. KingoftheRunts
      9 years, 1 month ago

      downgrade mahrez and upgrade a striker imo

      1. boyofwonder
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy? Should have 1 Leicester offensive cover for upcoming fixtures......

        1. fishnil
          9 years, 1 month ago

          This sounds fine.

    3. zotter
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno surely not nailed at all

      1. boyofwonder
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Correct. Worth a punt maybe, then change for cheap Burnley defender next GW.

        1. zotter
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Though THIS week surely Robertson plays

    4. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cresswell could pay off, but a bit of a punt. Moreno is useless.

  2. FPL ElasticO
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How about these transfers??

    Zanka & Pogba >> B Davies & Fabregas

    1. Yordan Letchkov
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fabregas rotation risk.

    2. Make United Great Again
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not Fabregas

    3. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fabregas is risky, you're better of picking from the 5-6m lot.

  3. Chris_White
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Clark more of a secure starter than Lascelles?

    I see Lascelles was benched in GW1...

    1. TheTinman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He was recovering from surgery

      1. Chris_White
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm ok. You think he's nailed then?

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't Lascelles the captain

      1. TheTinman
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rafa still willing to rotate / drop him

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

  4. Emiliano Sala
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Willian to salah for free?
    Already have 3 spurs and utd

    1. Rinseboy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yeah 100%

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely

    4. Ode
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah do it

    5. Make United Great Again
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yh

  5. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Please help me sort this on wc..0 itb. Is cout too much of a gamble n should I go mkhi?
    Elliott foster

    Mee wimmer bavies simpson naughton (cheapo I know)

    Silva Erik cout tcarroll rlc

    Kaku Kane firm
    Cheers!

    1. Yordan Letchkov
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Personally I prefer to wait to get Cout in my team, but he is class an can easily deliver >10 points in any game.
      Team looks good for a 433, maybe get a Chelsea player in (Pedro for Cout?).

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mmm. Not sure about his game time? Appreciate the reply tho...you're right cout is very risky I agree

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Or firm to Chico to raise cash n upgrade mids

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wimmer a solid pic for how many GW's?

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thought he was nailed plus stoke not bad for cleanies?i may be wrong tho? Not seen him mentioned much

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Right ive. Tweaked it. Is this stronger
          Elliot foster

          Mee jones bavies simps naughton

          Salah Erik silva sanches cork/rlc

          Kane kaku Chico ?

  6. Stefan
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia & Silva & Vardy or Jones & Antonio & Jesus ?

    1. luke25
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Latter

    2. Fernando Torres
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A + J

    3. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      JAJ

    4. JJO
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jones Silva Vardy?

    5. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      JAJ

    6. Man Getting Hit By Football
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jones, Alli/Eriksen, Vardy?

    7. Stefan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My current tim (with WC):
      Foster - Eliot
      Cedric - Valencia - Davies - Mee - Mbemba
      Eriksen - Silva - Ritchie - Fernandinho - Caroll
      Lukaku - Kane - Vardy

  7. Jay Jay Okocha
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Yoshida to Jones
    B) Tadic and Yoshida out for C-Moting and Davies (-4)
    C) Hold Yoshida, swap for Davies/Kolasinac next week

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you want Davies in eventually, hold Yoshida. A won't get you there and B is not worth.

  8. Rinseboy
    9 years, 1 month ago

    how come so many playing Elliott over Foster, surley West ham havnt got miles better after one game?

    1. TheTinman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Because Newcastle are brilliant

    2. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      west ham have scored a fair few no? poor defensively but scored a few goals

  9. Fernando Torres
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kola, Ramsey/Fabregas and Alli
    B) Naughton, Eriksen and Mkhi

    Krul Elliot
    Stones Jones Bavies Gamez ****
    Salah RLC Carroll **** ****
    Jesus Firmino Kane

    Thoughts guys and dolls?

    1. MOZIL
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  10. Ser Davos
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Burnley conceded about 97 chances to Palace at Turf Moor. This is the Palace side that haven't scored all season and never really did until last GW.

    Pool could have a field day.

    1. TheTinman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool are best on counter attack or against a high line. Burnley will be very deep and make it hard

    2. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      burnley are a totally diferent side when away from home against big teams playing with a defensive mindset

      1. Sims
        9 years, 1 month ago

        1-1 at spurs their last away game

  11. Sims
    9 years, 1 month ago

    who get as 4th def on WC?

    simpson on -40 currenlty putting me off. a few blanks and a totally avoidable drop.

    Naughton has fixtures but swansea far from impressive. concede way too many chances

    Ward seems like a good pick but no heaton could affect them

    who would u go for?

    other defenders: alonso bavies jones so won't be need 4th def too much

    1. TheTinman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just get someone reliable like Mee or Clark or Naughton. You won't play him anyway

    2. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Show some Lowe

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's Morgan on instead if you want Leicester

      1. Sims
        9 years, 1 month ago

        is he nailed on with huth around?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think so yes. Club captain and has played every minute so far

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Can score a goal too

    4. seanysheep
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wow that is looking waaaaaay to much into things,possibly not picking some1 because there on -40 seems a bit nuts to me

      1. Sims
        9 years, 1 month ago

        if i was rotating him i would get him but he won't be needed much so i have to take price into consideration

        1. seanysheep
          9 years, 1 month ago

          When I'm looking at price changes I check 1st 2 pages and last 2 pages

          Skill level- novice

          Lol

  12. Rains of Castamere
    9 years, 1 month ago

    -4 today pre-deadline (Pogba/Sterling to Groß and Ritchie)
    -4 tonight post-deadline (Chicha/Naughton to Jesus and Kolasinac)

    Joining the 4-3-3 revolution. Next week I'll be looking at:

    Foster/Elliott
    Alonso Jones Davies Kolasinac
    Eriksen Ritchie Groß
    Jesus Kane Lukaku

    Convinced Ritchie and Groß will get some points over the coming weeks too.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How about Pogba + Chicha > Fellaini + Jesus? 🙂

  13. Hurricane Gilbert
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Abraham (tot) or Dunk (bou)?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Always (well, usually) the attacker. I think Bournemouth find their feet this weekend.

  14. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    27 points last week. Wildcard already blown. Mané and Pogba out. And no Kane...

    But! I'm quite relaxed about it 🙂 I definitely think I've learnt to treat FPL as a game. Yes, I still spend a ridiculous amount of time analysing stats, watching games and researching my next transfer, but this season, I'm not getting worked up when my beautifully crafted team all comes crashing down around me.

    So in a season of few victories, I have made a small one there.

    Onwards and upwards! Morata(c) 😉

    1. Make United Great Again
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You know it's about Kane(C) this week.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, I just can't get him in without losing Sanchez. I'd be willing to do that of course as I think Sanchez starts on the bench vs Chelsea, but have Mané and Pogba to sort out first!

        Tempted by an Alli(c), but hopefully he can nab Kane's goals.

        1. Make United Great Again
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Alli captain is a good shout

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'm convinced Morata is a better one though 🙂

    2. mir
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoy the increase in rank going forward, that's the great thing about a poor start - the only way is up!

    3. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      True that, its fun to play like this...

    4. Gooner Kebab
      9 years, 1 month ago

      long season TS

    5. Ode
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I got 39 points with my wildcard, my original team would've got 75. Got rid of Kane. Rank 3.3m. Still not worried, this game is mostly about luck after all

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, a lot is luck, but I know if I'd played less "maverick", I'd be doing a lot better. So it's a balance of having fun with transfers and keeping in-form players.

        Actually, I've done all that and I'm still struggling. Patience over aggression seems to be the biggest lesson of this season so far.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all, good luck!

    7. Dybala10
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm also in the Morata camp!

    8. SAY MY NAME
      9 years, 1 month ago

      this is my attitude towards the game - i spend hours watching , reading, checking stats and prices, planning new strategies and transfers - but this is what i love, if i played sensibly, didn't take hits or punts, i wouldn't enjoy it nearly as much, even if it meant a much higher OR

      played my WC last week, and ended up with a -8 this week post Mane-Pogba-gate, and will doubtless take plenty of hits shuffling my team around in future, but it's all fun

      1. SAY MY NAME
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alli (c)

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    1. Make United Great Again
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ban

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You hear a rumour and jump all over it. You're dumb.

      1. Fantasynørden
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just have to spread some panic

    3. TheTinman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Careful

    4. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Unwise to post such statements

      1. Fantasynørden
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Calm down, just a Norwegian TV reporter claiming it might happen for Llorente to face his old teammates. Just wanted to make some chaos..

        1. Rogue Todd
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You need to "make some chaos" a bit more subtly 😉

    5. JonSnow
      9 years, 1 month ago

      as a non owner i sure hope so

    6. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It was nice knowing you.

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would be hilarious, but isn't going to happen. I think Llorente might get another 10-20 mins though.

  16. pakornk
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't really want to go the Pogba > Mhki,considering I have Lukaku, but looking at the price point and lower, there's no other better option.
    Really wanted Man City cover but they are really a nightmare trying to guess the starting 11.
    Antonio, Ritchie, etc doesn't feel like a good consistent performer choice.
    So went will Mhki. Anyone feel the same?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mkhi from the start anyway for me. Likely to be playing in the hole again too. Great option don't know why people are doubting him only 1 blank in 4 and that's only because Lukaku didn't score his goal on first attempt .

  17. Gooner Kebab
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku (c) against a porous Everton defence anyone?

    1. Atimis
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If not Kane, hall yes

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not if you have kane

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Certainly tempting have Kane also though

    4. TheTinman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably over a million players will

  18. Dazzleraz
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team for GW5
    0 in bank

    Elliott (Foster)
    Davies Alonso Bellerin Cresswell (Hunemeier)
    Mooy Mkhytaryan KDB (RLC) (Carroll)
    Kane(C) Chicarito Lukaku

    Good to go?
    Really need Liverpool coverage
    obvious change is Chica to firmino but the return of coutinho and the missed pen midweek is putting me off

    1. zotter
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't worry about either. Coutinho helps firmino if anything

    2. zotter
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You got too much in defence btw

      1. Dazzleraz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was going to downgrade Bertrand this week for Clark/gamez but thought Davies was too hard to ignore

  19. JonSnow
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lejeune likely to start this week or benched after last weeks CS?
    and likelihood of trippier starting after Aurier's solid run out midweek?

  20. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hey, I would appreciate the opinion of the community. Is anything worth a hit?

    Actually considering Elliot in for Nordfeld, not sure it's worth the -4...

    Fabianski (tot)

    Davies (SWA) / Bertrand (cpl) / Daniels (BRI)

    Salah (BUR) / Eriksen (SWA) / Mkhitaryan (EVE) / Fraser (BRI)

    Kane (SWA, C) / Firmino (BUR, V) / Hernandez (wba)

    Nordfeldt Carroll Mee Mbemba

  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Felaini or atsu ?thanks 🙂

  22. Atimis
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have to choose one from: Jesus, Morata, Firmino, Salah. Don't have other players from their teams.
    Considering - price/set pieces/points to this point/nailedness/fixtures - is Firmino the best pick ?

    1. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino probably keeps your team better balanced. Otherwise Jesus is up there.

  23. Dele
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wow using the comparison tool in the members area Firmino really does come out on top against Vardy doesn't he... stats wise 😉

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't renewed my membership for this season but Bardys stats on some of the apps I have are pretty poor. Been lucky he has had a decent conversion rate

    2. TheTinman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah but that game when Firmino gets rested ruins it 😉

      1. Dele
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Haha! That is the only niggle putting me off Firmino and wanting to go Vardy.

        My plan get Firmino on my WC catch the price rise and monitor Vardy closely.

  24. Count of Monte Hristo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start Mee or Naughton?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mee

      1. Atimis
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. boc610
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How good are youuu?

      Boom tish

    3. Ode
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mee, Liverpool have struggled against Burnley in the past

  25. Saunty
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon All, Just looking for a bit of feedback on WC team (0 itb)

    Elliot,
    Azpilicueta, Davies, Jones, Maguire
    Eriksen, David Silva, Mkhitaryan, Choupo-Moting
    Kane, Jesus

    Subs: Foster, Groß, Clark, Hemed

    Let me know!!
    Cheers,

    1. K-win
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Close to mine...

      Elliott, Foster
      Kolasinac, Bavies, Jones, Moreno, Mbemba
      Eriksen, Mkhitayan, Choupo-Mouting, Groß, Carroll
      Kane, Lukaku, Firminho

    2. K-win
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Are you happy going without Kaku?

      1. Saunty
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It is a risk no doubt, but I think I am OK with it. I felt with both Kane & Lukaku the rest of the team suffered to much. Kane seems the more explosive, so i have gone with him for now and avoided Lukaku. I am still toying with the idea of bringing him tho and downgrading mid/defense to accomodate. Doubtless whichever way I go I'll regret one way or another 🙂

  26. zotter
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any of Moreno Gomez TAA worth a wildcard punt ?

    1. K-win
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i'm going for moreno.

      1. zotter
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or steer clear ?

        1. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Steer clear of LIV DEF.

  27. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone been really close to win FPL twice?

  28. Fernando Torres
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5.1M and 5.5M defender?

    I am thinking Stones and Maguire.

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      short-term you can get away with Stones - longer term Maguire.

  29. The Tinkerman
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is this not RLC kitted up (centre) at Hodgson's first Palace training session?

    https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2017/september/gallery-roys-first-training-session/

    I don't see any strapping or anything. Could be available?

  30. Count of Monte Hristo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mark got slated in the Scoutcast. 😆

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah but even though it was funny it's only a game and I think some folks take it far too seriously. I can see these types of guys falling with each other over FL. Apart from the Brighton fan maybe as he looks kinda chilled 🙂