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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. Sjaugen
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tempting to captain Lukaku after that horror show Everton displayed yesterday.
    Would you swap from Lukaku?

    1. Sjaugen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Swap from Kane* that is

    2. Atimis
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane is the man

    3. John wick
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.....pogba absence will affect utd...,

      Pogba dominance in the midfield is a result utd are doing good..
      So play safe with kane

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

      Keep Kane, the fact you have Lukaku will mitigate the losses should he outperform Kane.

  2. TheBusDriver
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Joselu injured?

    1. Atimis
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Source?

      1. TheBusDriver
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A friend of mine. Not sure if he's trolling me or what.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No news on it from anywhere

          1. TheBusDriver
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

    2. TheTinman
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Trolling you

  3. CL4PTRAP
    9 years, 1 month ago

    is Pogba 100% out?

    1. Atimis
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Sjaugen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Minimum 4 weeks, more like 6, yes

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

      We will know in under 2 hours.

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

        Currently he's 99.99999 % dead.

      2. CL4PTRAP
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Waiting on Pressers Hot Topic today and thought missed something.

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

      yep. about 4 weeks.

  4. 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. zotter
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Sjaugen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to say this week, recon there will be some surprises in the lineups concerning Firmino and Jesus at least.
      Firm might be the best pick when you add in cost

      1. Atimis
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He would allow me some other upgrades and along Kaku and Kane I think such a front lane can be set and forget. Jesus has tempting fixtures and Morata was impressive however imo he is overproductive now

  5. Yeboahs Yorkshire Puds
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC team thoughts please

    Foster
    Jones Simpson Davies
    Antonio Matic Hazard Moting
    Firmino Kane(c) Aguero

    Elliot Kolasinac Carroll Wimmer
    Not sure about Matic got 0.5 in the bank.

    1. K-win
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Matic and Antonio. Think you need Lukaku

      1. Yeboahs Yorkshire Puds
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.
        Watched Antonio the other night he looked great, yeah Lukaku would be nice but fixtures are turning plus no Pogba, can see Mourinho going back to defensive mode.

        1. Lazaretti
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Antonio is good pick. I would change Matic to -> Mooy/Richarlison/Brady/Richie or someone else cheap but sure starter. Matic also taking one spot from ManU, which is not problem atm but might be in future.

  6. K-win
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would appreciate your thoughts on my WC Team folks...

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

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

      Looks good, not sure about Moreno, I'd rather have someone nailed in case Jones does not start.

      1. K-win
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm yeah I may just get Mee back in then. Think Moreno will get 70% of games, but if Jones starts getting benched I have a problem.

    2. Camara
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1. I expect Robertson to get equal/more PL play time than Moreno

      2. Mbemba will prob not play much

      3. I would stay clear of Gross, he massively overacheived last game

      1. K-win
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sweet thanks, will look into 1 and 3 then. Mbemba will be my 4.0, not much else out there is there?

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

      3-4-3 most weeks? Then I'd balance Moreno and Mbemba to two 4.4/4.5 playing DEF to help with fixture congestion later on in the season.

      1. K-win
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was planning on switching between 4-3-3 and 3-4-3. Maybe i'll go super cheap on my 4th mid and even it out.

  7. SADIO SANÉ
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcarded with Morata in mind, but now Jesus is calling again...is he worth it even with reduced minutes?

    1. Dele
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stick with Morata.

    2. Sjaugen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Much easier to captain Morata. Surprice benching on your Jesus captain sucks

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

      Morata for me. Well rested, nailed for league matches and chances are he will get more attempts with Haz on the pitch.

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

      Morata is the one player I wish I could fit in, he's nailed on.
      With Jesus you'll worry about the teamsheet every week.

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, cheers all

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

    This team should average 60 points per week, predicted points per game in brackets.

    Foster/Gomes (3.5)
    Alonso (5.5), Mendy (4.5), Davies (4.5) Kolasinac (4) Femenia benched (0)
    Eriksen (6) Rotating two of Brady, Choupo, Richarlison, Mooy (3.5, 3.5)
    Kane (7x2), Firmino (5.5), Vardy (5.5)

    Strong argument for wing backs if you think my projections are accurate.

  9. TheBusDriver
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Bailly Davies Bertrand
    Alli Salah Mkhi CM
    Lukaku Jesus Mounie

    Foster, Carroll, Naughton, Long

    1 FT and 1.5m in the bank.

    A) Mounie -> Joselu
    B) Lukaku -> Kane
    C) Save
    D) Other

    1. Goonermeister
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B then C Kane

      1. TheBusDriver
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ?

    2. weaver93
      9 years, 1 month ago

      tough one..
      I'd go B...

  10. John wick
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is nailed on to start
    A.jesus
    B. Sterling
    C. D.silva
    D. Sane
    E. Aguero

    Plss reply in order u think are nailed to start

    1. Atimis
      9 years, 1 month ago

      CAEDB

    2. K-win
      9 years, 1 month ago

      CAEDB

  11. Mikel
    9 years, 1 month ago

    William to Ramsey for a hit?

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just do it for free next week?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. can't see Ramsey scoring points at Chelsea so out one of your bench in the team

  12. TerryVenables
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start?
    (A) Stephens
    (B) Kolasinac

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

      b

  13. Sims
    9 years, 1 month ago

    could do with mkhi rising twice again in the next week or two before i sell the clown

  14. Louis Van Gaalstones
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC Team:

    Lossl,
    Alonso, Davies, Wimmer, Francis
    Mkhitaryan, Eriksen, Salah
    Kane, Lukaku, Joselu

    Elliot, Carroll, Mbemba, Doucoure,

    0.2 itb

  15. Jackson99
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I start RLC, Carroll or Mee?

    Thanks

  16. Hot Fuzz
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Name Club Position Status %Owned Price Chgs Delta Target

    Kane Spurs F A 29 £12.4m 0 0 102.7

    Davies Spurs D A 18.4 £5.7m 1 9281 91.4

    looks like Kane is going to go up and Davie might be the first double riser of he season 🙂

    1. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      porgba and hegazi(i think) have already risen twice. prg certainly, not sure about heg

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

      Ban. Hegazi was the first.

      1. Hot Fuzz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        that was over a game week right? Davies .2 will be in 4 days imagine he has a hell of a game he might get .3 in a game week..... 🙂
        sorry guys that what i meant to say apologizes

    3. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      also, davies wont be a double riser because the gameweek starts today

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

        Will be a triple next GW after his goal tomorrow.

      2. Hot Fuzz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yeah your right got all mixed up 🙂

  17. Jimmy6446
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play, who to bench?

    Gk: Foster or Elliot?
    4th Def or 4th Mid: Mee or Carroll?

  18. luke25
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Does fixture difficulty change throughout the year?

    i.e. if Watford's form continues will their matches against opposition change in terms of fixture difficulty, not that I use it much, just interested

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

      If you mean those coloured numbers on FPL then yes. Leicester had a lot of green at the start of last season, by Christmas they only had red left.

  19. boc610
    9 years, 1 month ago

    T a-a to start?

    1. Hot Fuzz
      9 years, 1 month ago

      dont know but i need him too.........

  20. Cebolinha
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best sub 7m option right now?

    1. Ritchie
    2. Doucouré
    3. Choupo-Moting
    4. Fabregas
    5. Other (please state)

    Bandwagon seems to be on 2 & 3

    1. Atimis
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. scorpious9
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

  21. Ambrosiana Inter
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ready to go:
    Ddg
    Danilo-Cedric-Davies
    Mkhyt-Tadic-Choupo-Alli
    Kane-Jesus-Firmino

    King to explode tonight watch out

  22. scorpious9
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Help!
    A. Vardy + 4.5 DEF OR
    B. Alonso + 6 FWD

  23. Flat Eric
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth doing Willian --> Silva for a hit this week?

  24. Dog and Fox
    9 years, 1 month ago

    best 4,5 mid?

  25. j1ves
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I need a Willian replacement...

    7.8 ITB

    Any suggestions?

    1. Dog and Fox
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Take a gamble? Jese?

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

      Ritchie

  26. Dobswell55
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Willian to

    A) Miki
    B) De Bruyne
    C) Silva
    D) Choppu Moting

    Most votes wins.

    1. Dobswell55
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Attack is already

      Eriksen Salah Willian Mooy Ricarlson
      Kane (C) Lukaku

    2. scorpious9
      9 years, 1 month ago

      DeBruyne if you can afford

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

    If you had to choose..?

    a) TAA
    b) Moreno
    c) Poke in the eye

    1. The Scottish Loveknot
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C. Poke in the eye (with sharp stick)
      B.
      A.

  28. Ruud Gullit..Nowhere
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jones or Daniels?

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

      Maguire?

      1. Ruud Gullit..Nowhere
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good shout.

  29. John wick
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Replacement for Antonio long term
    A. Ramsey
    B. Mahrez
    C. D.silva
    D.mata now pogba injured cud be short punt

    Front 7 now
    Salah miki atsu t.Carroll
    Kane jesus morata

  30. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Cedric Clark Maguire( Dunk Naughton )
    Pogba Mhki Salah Brady ( Carrol )
    Kane Luk Chicarito.

    0FT and 1.7ITB

    A. Pogba -> Alli [-4]
    B. Chicarito -> Firmino[-4]
    C. Pogba -> Silva, Chicarito -> Firm [-8]

    I was planning B but this Pog injury might take me to A

    1. Dazzleraz
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pog to SIlva to have city coverage