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West Brom have doubts over two goalkeepers as they make their way to Southampton.

Stoke City midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri will be assessed ahead of the home meeting with Bournemouth, Chicharito is expected to be fit to lead the West Ham attack against Brighton, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is available for Crystal Palace’s trip to Newcastle United.

Here’s our summary of the items collated so far in our team news section, plus a preview of what to expect from this afternoon’s press conferences.

Slaven Bilic is hopeful that Chicharito will be fit to face Brighton & Hove Albion, with the forward dealing with some tightness in his hamstring. But Andy Carroll is suspended, while Diafra Sakho is ruled out.

Visiting manager Chris Hughton hopes to have Shane Duffy (groin) available for tonight’s trip to the London Stadium, but Tomer Hemed serves out his three-match suspension, paving the way for Glenn Murray to retain the striker role.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will have to check on David Luiz (calf) and Tiemoue Bakayoko (groin) ahead of the home clash against Watford, with the Blues manager expected to provide an update on their fitness this afternoon. Victor Moses (hamstring) looks likely to miss out again.

Watford head coach Marco Silva will again be without defenders Craig Cathcart, Sebastian Prodl and Younes Kaboul for the trip to Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will speak to the media this afternoon ahead of the trip to Huddersfield Town, with an update expected on centre-backs Phil Jones and Eric Bailly, who are both dealing with knocks. Bailly is expected to miss out, while Marcus Rashford (hamstring) is also a doubt having picked up a knee problem in Wednsday’s tie.

Meanwhile, Burnley manager Sean Dyche has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to Manchester City.

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson will have both Wayne Hennessey and Ruben Loftus-Cheek available for the visit to Newcastle United.

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes revealed Joe Allen is in line to be available for the home clash against Bournemouth following a head injury, but defenders Bruno Martins Indi and Tom Edwards are both set to miss out. Xherdan Shaqiri is a doubt due to an ankle sprain, while Hughes will make a late decision on Ryan Shawcross (back).

For the Cherries, Ryan Fraser is rated as “50/50’ for the trip to the bet365 Stadium due to a hamstring injury.

Paul Clement will be without the suspended Leroy Fer for the home meeting with Leicester City, while Wilfried Bony remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. But Renato Sanches is available again following a thigh sprain.

There are no fresh injury concerns for caretaker manager Michael Appleton ahead of the Foxes’ visit to the Liberty Stadium.

Defender Jeremy Pied is the only absentee for Southampton ahead of their Saturday evening showdown against West Bromwich Albion.

Baggies head coach Tony Pulis revealed both Ben Foster and Boaz Myhill trained on Thursday, and hopes one of them will be fit enough to start in goal. But Olivier Burke, James Morrison and Hal Robson-Kanu are set to miss out.

Morgan Schneiderlin will need to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s home meeting with Arsenal, after being forced off with a knock during last night’s 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the UEFA Europa League.

Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez took part in training on Wednesday, and could all be available for the trip to Goodison Park. But Danny Welbeck (hamstring) may miss out.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this tonight’s 7.00pm deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from today’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

  1. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    is it right time to kick ben davies ??? hearing rose will start

    1. SerieD
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Bird Raymond
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hearing from where?

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sauce?

      1. Sendmelentils
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Tomato please

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Brown please lol

  2. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    jesus sterling aguero will start ??

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I would think so.
      Fingers crossed for all owners.

    2. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sané rested the ideal scenario for most.

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon they start with the same aquad and sub on aguero around 60.

  3. SerieD
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone? repost.

    Should I Wild card, I lost my lead on league..

    Elliot(Foster)
    Jones, Cedric, Luiz, Vertonghen(Mee)
    Choupo-Moting, Alli, Ramsey, Salah(Atsu)
    Kane, Kaku(Ayew)

    0,4ITB 1FT
    WC?
    Tips? Thanks!

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

      1. SerieD
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, a pickle.

    2. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Just do Alli to Sterling or Silva and you're good to go for this week

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This

        1. SerieD
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Great, thanks!
          I was thinking the same but when is a best time to WC or free hit?

          1. Sendmelentils
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I've activated mine

            1. SerieD
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Ok, I still wait..

  4. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Kompany?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I actually think Stones ans Otamendi are first choice now, can see Kompany just playing the odd cup game

  5. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Cap who?

    Sterling
    Jesus
    Kane

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling think he'll get 90min

    2. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus for me.

  6. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Morning/Afternoon all,

    Jesus or Aguero as captain?

    1. built_this_city
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      im gambling on Aguero

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I'm very tempted.

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Who are you? 😉

      Both massive risks imo, rather kane or Lukaku if you have either, Jesus if you must

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks WR.

        I'm just a newby round here sir. I hope you allow us the odd question. 🙂

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          No Kane or Lukaku without several hits.

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on what Pep says in presser...

    5. johnnys balloons
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero is gamble. What if he dont play more than last 30 minutes? He is good choice to have but to captain him this week is big risk imo

    6. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      The fact that this is a question makes me not want to captain either of them tbh - I'm guessing Pep sticks with 433, it could be Sane Jesus Sterling again - Jesus Aguero Sterling - Sane Aguero Sterling - dare I say, Sane Aguero Jesus
      Can we be 100% sure that Jesus even plays? I'd say it's pretty likely but who really knows..

    7. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      think about it. captaining a player who has played 0mins last 2 games with no reason for pep to rotate. madness!

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        A player that has been on the bench non the less. And a player that hasn't needed to be used for tactical reasons. Ppl are hoping he wont start as that would create problems for their formations.

  7. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is dropping either Lukaku or Kane (given upcoming fixtures, Kane especially) for Jesus unwise?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Could go either way, up to you if you want to roll the dice or not.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'd drop Lukaku, max one goal a game imo

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        yet he's the joint top scoring striker on 52 points. and people are willing to accept hauls from kane away from home and none at wembley??which kind of amounts to the same thing

        1. Incognito
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku 1 a week makes him less captain worthy. Kane away from home more captain potential.

  8. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    My team GTG?
    0 FT, 0.0 ITB

    Foster*
    Davies*, Jones*, van Dijk
    Eriksen, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison
    Kane (c), Lukaku (v), Abraham

    Elliot, Carroll, Naughton, Mee

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Decent, I'm playing Elliot though.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I'm 50/50 on keepers still. Prob won't matter either way 😉

  9. Carcaju
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Foster Myhill

    Davies Bailly Stones Cedric 3.9

    Salah Richarlison Ritchie Tom Carrol 4.5

    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    I'll use the wildcard, so what should I do? Thanks in advance!

    1. Adams6
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I just ditched ritchie on wc last week after having him all season. He's not as effective now that shelvy is back nicking set pieces. Most of his assists came from corners. Upgrade him with the money you get from Bailly to Jones.

      1. Adams6
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure who, but I'd prefer to see two decent mids not one.

      2. Carcaju
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!

  10. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    GTG and save FT? Play RLC, Carroll or Naughton?

    Elliot
    Kola, Cresswell, Stones
    Sterling, Eriksen, Salah, RLC
    Kane, Lukaku, Abraham

    Foster, Naughton, Carroll, Long

  11. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance Mbemba will start?

  12. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Choose the captain:
    1.Sterling
    2.Jesus
    3.Kane

    1. lfcserg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

  13. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is this City formation against Burnley

    Ederson
    Walker
    Stones
    Otamendi
    Delph
    De Bruyne
    Fernandinho
    Silva
    Agüero
    Jesus
    Sterling

    1. lfcserg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I think so

      1. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        i think sane will benched

    2. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Unlike Pep with play a 11111111111 formation in my view.

      1. Paganoi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Took the words right out of my mouth.

      2. Athletic Dildao
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        nice.

    3. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I hope Sané starts and Aguero doesn't

  14. Jimmy6446
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Between Sterling, Kane and Lukaku for captain this week.

    Originally had it on Lukaku, but have now switched to Sterling (C), Lukaku (vc). His current form is hard to ignore, however I am aware that Burnley don't concede many goals, home or away.

    Any thoughts?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I m going lukaku,dullard,but it is so tempting to click on sterling

    2. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Against Palace, Burnley could've conceded five and it would've been a fair result.

      They are capable of absolutely shite play and if they concede early a bloodbath could ensue.

      Not buying the hype.

  15. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kane -> Morata done 🙂

    1. IRBOX âš½
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Rough with the smooth incoming

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Im doing the same move on WC now too.

    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Brave

    4. lfcserg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm also captaining Morata

    5. boc610
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      get ready for tears

      1. lfcserg
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I'll be ready for that green arrow champ

    6. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      right move on paper. just make room for kane to come back in a bit down the line

  16. Nicoson
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Pope Elliot
    Davies Holding Mbemba Ward Cameron
    Hazard Cout Gross Richar TC
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    1FT 0.1 itb
    What to do?

  17. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Shoot them queries

  18. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    I've been buried in work all week, I have a few mins to spare to finalise my team, im afraid ive missed info and any of that lot below that may need attention...

    Elliot
    Bavies Kolasinac Dunk
    Erikson Silva Salah Atsu
    Abraham Lukaku Kane

    Foster Carroll Mee Rangel

    no FT's & 0.2 itb

    Considering Lukaku as C

  19. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hey all, have a shaky defence so should I take a -4 hit this week to improve it? If so which is the best option: 1.3 ITB

    A - TAA > Jones
    B - Other > Other
    C - No hit and ride the storm this weekend?

    DDG - Eliiott
    Bavies - Hegazi - Mee - TAA - Mbemba

  20. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    what is the best combo ??

    1. vardy + atsu + davies
    2. morata + atsu + daniels (-4 point hit)
    3. jesus + atsu + francis/fernandez/mee (-4 point hit)
    4. abraham + sterling + davies (-4 point hit)

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Id be leaning towards 2

  21. Sendmelentils
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I've activated my WC. Thoughts on
    A. Jesus
    B. morata

    I'm bringing in sterling and silva anyway if b is picked I'll be bringing in otamendi

    Many thanks

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

  22. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Mbemba starting?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      MIA

  23. RashFraud
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero or Jesus?

  24. built_this_city
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    do kola -> otamendi/walker or save?

    1. lfcserg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Save

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe keep for Everton and Swansea?

  25. gunnerboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Jesus or Morata?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Morata

  26. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, have a shaky defence so should I take a -4 hit this week to improve it? If so which is the best option: 1.3 ITB

    A - TAA > Jones
    B - TAA > Daniels
    C - Ride the storm with Mee/Bavies/Hegazi this weekend for no hit?

    DDG - Eliiott
    Bavies - Hegazi - Mee - TAA - Mbemba

  27. EMERGING STAR
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Had captaincy on Morata all the week and all of a sudden i feel like captaining Lukaku.

  28. MGD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is Davies to Otamendi worth it for (another) -4?

    If Davies dsnt start Firmino will come in.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hold

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No room for Firmino in your starting 11?

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      firmino fist sub is happy days

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        fist? wrong site.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          😀

      2. MGD
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Haha yup.

        Might start him ahead of Grob but dont know yet

  29. Carcaju
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Davies and Bailly/Jones?

  30. acidicleo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot
    Bavies Alonso Otamendi
    Silva Eriksen Richarlison RLC
    Kane (v) Jesus (vc) Vardy

    Sub: Fab Clark Surman Ward

    2 FT II 0 ITB

    GTG?
    Benching and bench order correct?

    thanks folks.