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Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata will miss tonight’s trip to Huddersfield Town, while Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey has been ruled out of their match at West Ham United.

Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho faces a lengthy spell out following a calf injury, while a late decision will be made on Ben Mee ahead of Burnley’s home clash against Stoke City.

Here’s our summary of the key team news so far, with an array of big press conferences still to come this afternoon.

Matt Lowton looks unlikely to be fit for Burnley’s home encounter against Stoke City, with Phil Bardsley in line for another start. Meanwhile, a late call will be made on fellow defender Ben Mee.

The Potters, however, will again be without injured pair Bruno Martins Indi and Glen Johnson, with Jese Rodriguez still unavailable due to personal reasons.

Crystal Palace have been dealt a blow with the news that Mamadou Sakho faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines due to a calf injury, with Scott Dann is line to cement a starting berth. Joel Ward remains out but Yohan Cabaye has recovered from a bang to the knee and is fit to face Watford.

Marvin Zeegelaar will miss the trip to Selhurst Park after his appeal following the red card in the 1-0 defeat to Burnley was rejected, with Jose Holebas set for a first-team return. Elsewhere in defence, Kiko Femenia and Miguel Britos are remain doubts.

Huddersfield Town welcome back Rajiv van La Parra from suspension for the home clash against Chelsea, but on-loan midfielder Kasey Palmer is ineligible to face his parent club.

As for the Blues, they’ll be without Alvaro Morata, who is fatigued and nursing a back injury. Antonio Conte rolled out a striker-less formation the last time the Spaniard failed to start, with Eden Hazard backed by Pedro and Willian.

Danny Drinkwater returns to the squad following illness, while Victor Moses and Antonio Rudiger are among those pushing for recalls.

After being introduced from the bench in the 3-2 defeat to Leicester City following a thigh injury, Christian Atsu looks poised for a return to the teamsheet when Newcastle United host Everton. Jamaal Lascelles was an unused substitute at the weekend and may also return to the starting XI.

Aaron Lennon will be pushing for a recall for the Toffees at St James’ Park after coming on as a half-time substitute in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

Cedric Soares returned to training on Monday ahead of the home encounter against Leicester City, with a late decision to be made as to whether he’ll come straight back into the starting XI following a hamstring injury.

Shinji Okazaki is available for the Foxes after suffering a cut to the face against Newcastle last weekend.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement revealed that Wayne Routledge is a doubt for the home meeting with Manchester City due to some muscle tightness, but Federico Fernandez is expected to return in central defence.

Following the Manchester derby, and with a home fixture with Tottenham Hotspur to come on Saturday, Pep Guardiola could rotate for the trip to the Liberty Stadium. Eliaquim Mangala is set to replace Vincent Kompany, who was forced off with a muscle injury on Sunday, while after being an unused substitute at the weekend, Sergio Aguero is expected to be handed a recall. Danilo, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva are others who may come into contention for starts.

After only appearing as substitutes in the Merseyside derby, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are expected to return to the starting XI for the home encounter against West Bromwich Albion. Daniel Sturridge (hamstring) remains a doubt.

For the Baggies, Matt Phillips remains a doubt ans Gareth Barry is still out.

Jose Mourinho will again be without the suspended Paul Pogba for the home clash against Bournemouth, while Marcos Rojo is a doubt after being forced off with a head injury in the Manchester derby. Phil Jones could be in line for a recall.

Adam Smith is available again for the Cherries after serving a one-match ban, while Harry Arter could push for a recall.

Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Man City, Mauricio Pochettino may hand starts to Serge Aurier and Danny Rose in the full-back positions for the home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion. Moussa Sissoko is another who could return to the side, but Davinson Sanchez serves the second of his three-match ban.

The Seagulls have no fresh injury concerns, though Anthony Knockaert may be handed a recall after being left out for Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Huddersfield due to tactical reasons.

Following the 1-0 win over Chelsea, David Moyes could consider naming an unchanged starting XI for the visit of Arsenal to the London Stadium, though both Andy Carroll and Chicharito will push for starts having been named on the bench for the victory over Chelsea.

The Gunners will be without Aaron Ramsey, who picked up a hamstring injury during the 1-1 draw with Southampton. Shkodran Mustafi also remains out.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section, together with predicted line-ups ahead of this tonight’s 6.45pm deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter account for breaking news as the day unfolds.

  1. Lisboa 1967
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I Have
    mbemba eve
    T carroll mci
    Naughton mci
    because morata is injured , i must play one of these
    a) do a -4
    B) pick one of these

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Fpldonny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Same dilemma here, was going to hold but the appeal of Morata to Firms for a hit is becoming stronger by the hour

  2. SoShy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Surely Mata to be a differential or has the winter cold got me?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Too risky for me

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard better option on current form but wouldn't touch either

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Martial or Lingard better picks but none are ideal

  3. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Morata to Lukaku for -4? Currently need to play one of Daniels, Naughton, or T Carroll to cover which is not appealing. Alternative would be to shift Daniels to Jones or Smalling now? Cheers.

    1. Fpldonny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Id do Daniels to Man U defender personally. Will probably pay for itself instantly and Im sure its something you'd want to do soon anyway?

  4. Expected Toulouse
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Play Daniels or Ramsay to Richarlison (-8).

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Every chance Richarlison is rested in one of the next two (see his managers comments)..

      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah thats why i am worried. But I have Mee, Sterling, Wilson, Fernandez who could all be rested or not start so could have a zero.

  5. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    He may be a bit patchy but I'm not seeing much love for Morata > Lacazette...whm/NEW isn't bad for the next two and at least his rotation comes in the form of managed minutes as oppose to benching usually....

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nah and Ramsey out now makes ARS even less attractive

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon Giroud may start tomorrow

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Well he deserves his chance. I still have no idea why they even bought Lacazette...

  6. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Team is an absolute mess!
    Help me make a move please? 1ft 1.4itb

    Elliot
    Ota Azpi Mee*
    Salah Sané Ramsey* Haz
    Kane (C) DCL

    Fabs Wilson Carroll Dunk

    Perhaps Wilson / Ramsey > Austin / Richarlison -4 ?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Oh and Daniels 🙂

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just Ramsey to Richarlison

  7. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    451 is the place to be.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm actually on 541 this week, don't think I've ever played that formation in the 10 years or so I've played FPL.

      Confident of a big score though.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard Shaqiri Salah Pogba Zaha....or something similar seems more nailed than going with the forwards for sure...maybe that's something to aim for when the Pog returns...

      Alternatively Eriksen ready for the DGW in a midfield five...

    3. Expected Toulouse
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Currently am playing a 451 to.

  8. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey + Morata > Lingard + Kane worth -8?
    or just Ramsey > Sterling and play Mee?

    Fabs
    Ota Kola Azpi
    Haz Salah Richarlison Ramsey
    Morata Vardy DCL
    (Elliot Mee Lascelles Barry)
    1.3 ITB

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

  9. TSN
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, any thoughts appreciated.
    1 FT. 0.8 itb

    Pope
    Gomez-kolasinac-otamendi-ward
    Salah-richarlison-hazard-shaqiri
    Kane-morata

    Subs: elliott-surman-niasse-mbemba

    Choose:
    A. Morata+shaqiri > firmino+sterling (-4)
    B. Morata+surman > sterling + rooney (-4)
    C. Just morata > firminho (FT)
    D. Save it

    Thanks

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      This

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry reply fail to now obliged to answer :).

        C

  10. Daghe Munegu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Kiko out ?

    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Silva said his injury isn't to bad, it is a matter of days. However, he said he was fatigued to. So i reckon he will be back for the weekend.

  11. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Those of you who are not going to C Kane, who is your pick? Im going with Cout.

    1. Daghe Munegu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kun

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cout or Salah. No one else is worth considering.

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm, nah think I'll go Kane

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Stuck between Hazard and Salah.

    4. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      If not Kane, it'll be Coutinho

    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cout, Salah, Kun or Haz

    6. Magic Andrés
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cout for me

  12. Moolaah
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A rules of priority.

    Been thinking on how fellow FPL manager picking up the right player to complete the team. I put these factor in when choosing a player. Which one should be consider more important than the other?
    1. Quality of the team the player play for
    2. Security of start for the player considered
    3. The form of the team the player play for
    4. The difficulty of opposing team the player's team face in the upcoming matches
    5. The quality of the player himself and how important he was for his own team
    6. The quality of the player coach/manager

    Is there any factor should also be considered? Feel free to comment

    1. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      1. How sexy he is!!

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      5. Is a good one. Even the likes of Shaqiri and Rooney can do well on that basis...kak team, kak managers but just número uno within it seems to be enough...

  13. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bring in (dropping Morata and Gross)

    Coutinho

    OR

    Aguero

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cout

    2. Neville& Sons
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho.. I think he will get a brace tomorrow.

  14. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Gomes
    Mee Masuaku Azpi Monreal
    Coutinho Salah Hazard RLC
    Kane(C) Firmino
    Elliot Niasse Carroll Duffy
    G2G? Play Niasse over anyone?

  15. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Most likely keeping Morata but have a free to burn and limited funds anyway...
    Elliot > Speroni? Honestly stuck

    0.1 ITB 2 FT

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Alonso Otamendi Mee
    Salah Sterling Choupo RLC
    Morata Vardy Kane

    (Gross, Daniels, Dunk)

  16. okan58
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    1 FT
    Bank 0.5

    Foster
    Smalling - Mee - Kabasele
    Richarlision - Salah - Zaha - Sane
    Morata - Kane (c) - Firmino
    Subs: Elliot, T. Carroll, Daniels and Rangel.

    What should I change? What should I do with Morata?

  17. marco_atk85
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I have already done morata to dcl for free

    Is it worth to take a hit gross to hazard or just bench him and expect mee plays?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hit it, big game for Hazard today

  18. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Team is in bits this week due to injuries and likely rotation. Would you take a -4 for anyone?

    DDG

    Mee, Christensen, Kenny

    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Sane

    Kane (C), Morata, Niasse

    Speroni, RLC, Daniels, Zeegelaar

    In all likelyhood daniels and RLC will be in for Niasse and Morata, so any other rotation and im down to 9 or 10.

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      sorry o.3 ITB but trying to raise funds for when i lose Niasse

  19. Neville& Sons
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Right... got 8.3m for a Mid. Gross out for -4 hit. (i'm ok getting him back in once Brigton find some form)

    A) Lingard (united great fixtures and Jose likes the kid)
    B) Silva (Shipped him out this weekend but dont have any city attacking assets..well I have Otamendi)
    C) Son (feel he might get rested midweek)
    D) Sterling

  20. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho (c) over Kane?

    1. Neville& Sons
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane IMO. Although I have both too.

  21. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I really need help now, what to do with this?
    Pope
    Alonso - Mee - Gomez - Azpi
    Haz - D.Silva - Richalison - RLC
    Kane - Firmino
    (Elliot - TCarrol - Hunemeier - Morata)
    Have 0 FT and 0.0 ITB. If Mee or Gomez doesnt start I have TCarrol to come. And im pretty sure atleast one of those two doesnt play.
    So, would you take a hit to get Morata out? If hes only one week out, would keep him but no-one knows how serious is it.
    A) Keep Morata
    B) Morata > Rooney -4
    C) Morata - Austin -4
    D) Morata - DCL -4 and next week for free TCarrol > Coutinho.
    Thanks! =)

    1. Neville& Sons
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      C.. but what about this.. bit left field E)- Young Rashford!

      1. Strchld
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Would get Rashford if hes nailed, but hes not.

  22. DoobNoob
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How long are Morata and Ramsey expected to be out for?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No one knows.

      1. DoobNoob
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        gosh. Fantasy headaches

  23. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus to start tomorrow?

    Hasn’t played many minutes the last four.

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Perhaps him and Aguero will both start

  24. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A) Play Mariappa(cpl)
    B) Morata > Firmino (-4)
    C) Moreno > 4.5m def

    Thanks all

    1. Stimps
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      C, Kenny

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Assume C is also for -4?

    3. manu4life99
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes C(-4)

  25. Daghe Munegu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Otamendi Christensen Mustafi Kiko Mbemba

    How many should play tonight ? If less then 3 is -4 worth it ?

  26. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Morata + Fabianski 》Firmino + DDG

    Wise enough or just keep Morata and start RLC/Niasse?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Actually like that is for FTs as DDG is proving his worth

  27. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    This my team for this Gwk..... What do you Guys think??

    Foster
    Azpi/ Ward/ K Long/ Otamendi
    Hazard/ Salah/ Sterling/ Richarlison
    Kane(c)/ Firmino

    Bench:: Elliot/ Duffy/ Crouch/ TC

  28. Mattias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considering the Free Hit chip?

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I am very much so

    2. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The free hit chip was not designed for a week with such uncertainty.

      You only get one attempt at it, why use it when you're not even sure who's going to be starting?

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      That is the most valuable chip in the game IMO, so there's no chance il be wasting it on a few injuries I'd rather take hits.

      1. Mattias
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the insights.
        Freddo - for me it's more who I have in my team who isn't starting.

        I never like the -8 hit, but maybe it's the risk to take.

  29. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Salah or Kane?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

  30. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kenny - Otamendi - Alonso - Danials (Mbemba)
    RLC - Salah - Sane - Hazard(vc) (Carroll)
    Kane(c) - DCL - (Morata)

    worth a hit to ship Morata?

    If Not start Danials or Carroll?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels and Carroll will probably get 1 pt each. So it's whether you think someone up front will hit 5 PTS to make it worthwhile