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The Gameweek Team News

Danny Rose is set to miss the first of Spurs’ two Gameweek 34 matches with a calf complaint. Burnley’s Ben Mee will be sidelined for several weeks with a shin injury, Jordan Ibe recovers from illness for Bournemouth’s pair of matches, while Anthony Knockaert and Jordan Ayew return from three-match bans for Brighton and Swansea respectively.

Here’s our summary of the team news so far, with some big-name press conferences still to come.

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Danny Rose will miss the home meeting with Manchester City due to a calf issue. That should see Ben Davies earn a recall after being rested for two of Spurs’ last three league matches, while Kieran Trippier and Eric Dier are also expected to be included in the starting XI for the visit from the league leaders.

For City, Fernandinho is unavailable for the trip to Wembley due to suspension, while Pep Guardiola may hand recalls to Vincent Kompany, Fabian Delph, Ilkay Gundogan and Sergio Aguero as he looks to arrest a run of three straight defeats.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has revealed that Ben Mee faces a couple of weeks on the sidelines due to a shin injury, with Kevin Long – at 4.0 in FPL – poised to take advantage of three fixtures in the next two Gameweeks. Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf) could come back into contention for the home clash against Leicester City, though Georges-Kevin Nkoudou is a slight injury concern due to a tight hamstring. After returning to the bench last weekend, Tom Heaton may replace Nick Pope in goal.

The Foxes will again be without the suspended Wilfred Ndidi for the trip to Turf Moor, while Vicente Iborra is a major doubt due to a hamstring injury. Youngster Hamza Choudhury could be handed a start in central midfield, while Shinji Okazaki will push for a recall in attack.

With a week until their next match – against West Brom in Gameweek 35 – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp may keep rotation to a minimum for the visit of Bournemouth. Jordan Henderson should return after being suspended for the midweek Champions League win over Man City, though big guns Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino are expected to be named on the teamsheet after the Reds’ boss made numerous alterations at Everton last time out. Sadio Mane – having played the last three and with 90 minutes on Tuesday – looks the most vulnerable of Liverpool’s attacking three.

Jordon Ibe looks set to be available for the trip to Anfield after returning to training following illness, while Josh King is expected to earn a recall after emerging from the bench to score his third goal in five Gameweeks against Crystal Palace last Saturday. But Adam Smith remains out for the Cherries with a knee injury.

Roy Hodgson’s options up front were boosted for Crystal Palace’s home encounter against Brighton & Hove Albion after Christian Benteke and Alexander Sorloth returned to training yesterday. Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend could return to the flanks after being deployed as the front two at Bournemouth.

Chris Hughton will be able to call upon Anthony Knockaert for the Seagulls’ trip to Selhurst Park with the winger having served out his three-match suspension. He will vie with Jurgen Locadia and Solly March for the role on the right flank. However, midfielder Davy Propper will miss out as he begins his own three-match ban. Beram Kayal is expected to replace the Dutchman in central midfield.

Mark Hughes will be without the suspended Jack Stephens for Southampton’s home fixture against Chelsea, though midfielder Mario Lemina is expected to be available again following illness. Shane Long is should shake off an ankle knock to compete for a starting role up front, while Charlie Austin is pushing for a return to the teamsheet after his goal at Arsenal. Centre-back Jan Bednarek is being considered for a first Saints start in the Premier League, with Hughes contemplating retaining a 3-4-2-1 formation.

As for Chelsea, Andreas Christensen is likely to return in central defence at the expensive of Gary Cahill, while Tiemoue Bakayoko may be considered for a recall in midfield. Alvaro Morata could get the nod ahead of Olivier Giroud for the lone striker role again.

Jonathan Hogg is fit for Huddersfield Town’s home meeting with Watford after shaking off a knock picked up the tackle which saw Propper sent off in last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Brighton.

As for the Hornets, centre-backs Craig Cathcart and Christian Kabasele could be considered for recalls.

Swansea City will welcome back Jordan Ayew for the home encounter against Everton following his three-match suspension. Meanwhile, Carlos Carvalhal is optimistic that Mike van der Hoorn and Sam Clucas will be fit to face the Toffees.

Sam Allardyce revealed Idrissa Gueye and Phil Jagielka are both available for the trip to south Wales.

Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez has on-loan forward Islam Slimani available again after the Algerian was ineligible to face his parent club Leicester City last weekend. But the in-form Magpies are likely to remain unchanged for their home clash with Arsenal.

Granit Xhaka will be assessed ahead of the Gunners’ trip to St James’ Park after missing the 2-2 draw with CSKA Moscow due to illness. Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey could again be rested for Premier League duty, with the Welshman set to be assessed after sustaining a shin injury in Thursday’s tie. Calum Chambers and Alex Iwobi are set to earn recalls.

Jose Mourinho is expected to switch to a more attacking 4-2-3-1 system for the home fixture against bottom side West Bromwich Albion, so one of Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial are likely to start in place of Ander Herrera. That would move Paul Pogba back into the double pivot alongside Nemanja Matic

Baggies interim manager Darren Moore has revealed that Nacer Chadli, Sam Field and Daniel Sturridge are all back in training ahead of the trip to Old Trafford. Jonny Evans (knee) remains a doubt.

Manuel Lanzini (knee) and Aaron Cresswell (knock) will be assessed ahead of West Ham United’s home fixture against Stoke City. James Collins remains doubtful due to a hamstring injury.

The Potters will again be without the injured Eric Choupo-Moting (groin), while Konstantinos Stafylidis (broken rib) is set to remain out. Charlie Adam serves the final game of a three-match ban.

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 account 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. Another Hoops
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys help needed! Is it worth -8 to do. Adrian & Mee - Ryan & Tarkowski/ Lowton & BB?

    My gw team is currently.

    DDG
    Vertonghen - Ake - VVD
    Son - Salah - Mahrez - Zaha
    Kane - Vardy - Barnes

    Adrian - Mee - VLP - Otamendi

    BB & TC left.

  2. rocky7st
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For FH, if you do FT first would that player be in next week?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      don't think so

    4. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

  3. Patrick Bateman
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What to here? Thinking of BB but will have to take at least -4 hit.

    Schemeichel
    Alonso, Smalling, Simpson
    Salah, Willian, Mahrez, Ali
    Wilson, Firmino, Aub
    (Speroni, VVD, Bauer, Mili)
    1FT 1.2itb

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes like it Patrick. Great grav by the way.

  4. Mcgugan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Gudmonson at all?

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf) could come back into contention for the home clash against Leicester City

      1. Mcgugan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously beyond the article we are commenting on...

  5. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 out of:

    Kane, Lukaku, Vardy?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      KL

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      LK

    3. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      First two

    4. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lukane

  6. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mustafi owners with No free hit chip.

    Sell or keep?

    A) Vert -4
    B) Smalling
    C) someone else 6.2m

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have him but I have FH. If I didn't, I would keep.

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

    2. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Keep obviously

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hardly obvious is it? Arsenal may rotate heavily for West Ham game with semi final a few days later.

  7. SH@KTIMAAN
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which pair will get more points in DGW 34?
    A) Auba + Groß
    B) Auba + Lingard
    C) Lukaku + Groß - 4
    Thank you for your time.

  8. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Salah about breaking the PL goals record:
    “I’m very proud to see myself fighting to break the [goalscoring] record for the Premier League. It’s still five games to go, there’s a big chance, let’s see.”

    Never selling!

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      agreed.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's not going to say "I don't think I will do it" is he? Such a slow news week for football journos.

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No, but he could have said I am not focusing on it, he laughed and said there’s a big chance I do it yes

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not till 37 atleast.

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping him for sure

    5. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well, it depends more on his manager than him really.

      he'll surely play 34. can't be sure about 35 and 36. klopp will definitely prioritise CL and we saw that he benched Salah in the derby.

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That day he was carrying an injury, can’t judge by that. Salah is a very fit player and knowing him, he will have no problem at all playing every game.

  9. tm245
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Almost 15 minutes to draw two matches...I have to get to work.

  10. aborg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who is most nailed to play both games in dgw....Smalling or Davies ?
    Can’t choose between the two.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think smalling will be rotated for sure. There's a chance Davies gets to play the second fixture.

      Question is, do you want smalling for good odds on cs for one game at least. Or risk davies who will likely concede vs mcy and may or may not play bri

      1. aborg
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm food for thought....thanks for that insight potatoace

  11. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Morning everyone, need some help:

    If you had both Burnley's GKs and had to drop one to play BB, would you keep Pope or Heaton? Dyche's words must mean Pope will continue being in starting XI but FFS has Heaton as a starter. Thoughts?

    1. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Very risky. But if I had to choose one then pope

  12. as33
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    BB this gw: Want to get Kaku, is it worth for -4 Son>Willian and Auba>Kaku?
    Smeichel/Hennesy
    Schelotto, Alexander,Vertonghen, Lowton, Chilwell
    Son, Mahrez, Hazard, Lingard, Gross
    Auba, Kane, Barnes ?

  13. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bayern: Real Madrid
    Liverpool: Roma

    First team plays 1st game at home.

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Winner of SF1 will be the home team in the final.

  14. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like I can hold onto Auba one more night and bank that 0.1 before selling?

  15. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Draw results - Semi-final
    Bayern v Real Madrid
    Liverpool vs Roma

  16. tm245
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bayern v Madrid.

  17. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which is the better move? 2FT BB

    A) Auba & Mustafi to Kane & Lingard
    B) Auba & Mustafi to Lukaku & Long
    C) Auba Mustafi & Gross to Kane Milivojevic & Long -4 (then keep Son)

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      C imo

  18. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    YES Pool gets Roma

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      😎

  19. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Nice one Pool v Roma first leg at Anfield

  20. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool vs Roma.

    Great chance of making the final.

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think pool will lose

  21. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Christensen -> Smalling -4 pts.

    Chelsea don't do clean sheets and Christensen a rotation risk in his own right, whereas Smalling should at least be in for one clean sheet. So upside is 8-10 points, but ofc there is a risk.

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Awful

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        really depends who gets to start in all four DGW matches

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    This is massive for Pool. How exciting

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      final guaranteed!

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Award for most uninspiring bench boost goes to me?

    Ryan
    Mustafi
    Naughton
    King

  24. Bissisine
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Whi to play for GW 34???
    A) Christensen (allready have Alonso)

    B) Morgan

  25. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool vs Roma

    keep your Pool players.. they will get game time before SFs

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Roma are no pushovers...

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      or they could get rested for one of the most important games in their history?

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah will be bang up for this against his old club

    4. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't underestimate Roma , Barca did that mistake

  26. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kinell, might have to start believing we could win the thing.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Even just partaking in the final will be great fun

  27. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Salah to score a hatrick ... for Roma

  28. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Gross or albrighton?

  29. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    You'll never walk alone

  30. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Can Salah play in the CL against his parent club?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ha