Team News

The FPL Gameweek 3 team news and injury updates

After bringing you updates on the ten pre-Gameweek 3 press conferences that took place on Thursday, we continue our team news summary with this round-up of the remaining pressers that were held today.

Alisson (calf) is set to remain out until after the September international break at least, so Adrian will continue between the posts for Liverpool this weekend.

Jurgen Klopp said of Alisson’s return:

Not that close. Looks good, is in good shape, good mood, but will take time. No date really in my mind. In the beginning, he was on crutches, they are not there any more.

Earlier in the day, goalkeeping coach John Achterberg had said:

They haven’t given us a specific time he’ll be out as it’s difficult to say how quickly it will heal. That’s all with the medics. There’s an international break coming up and we’ll have to wait and see how long it takes after that.

Naby Keita (muscle) will also miss out this weekend.

John Stones (thigh) and long-term absentee Leroy Sane (knee) remain sidelined for Manchester City’s trip to Bournemouth, while Benjamin Mendy (knee) is not yet ready to feature having only just returned to training.

Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday that Oleksandr Zinchenko is fit, however, saying:

Yeah, he’s fit. In training good, perfectly. It was cramp.

Asked about the prospect of Joao Cancelo playing, Guardiola said:

He can play, he’s ready. Now, one game a week. The people have time to recover. After the international break come the Champions League, Carabao Cup and everybody will be involved.

Eddie Howe didn’t bring us much in the way of fresh injury updates in Friday’s press conference, with the assumption being that Arnaut Danjuma (foot), David Brooks (ankle), Lloyd Kelly (ankle), Dan Gosling (hip), Junior Stanislas (knee) and Simon Francis (knee) remain out.

Lewis Cook (knee) is back in training but not yet ready to return.

N’Golo Kante will be assessed ahead of the trip to Norwich having picked up an ankle sprain but Frank Lampard said on Friday that Pedro is fine after having missed an open training session that Chelsea gave in midweek.

The Blues boss said:

N’Golo Kante has got an injury that he has carried all week so we’re going to assess that over the next 24 hours.

[Pedro] had a couple of aches that were nothing. He has trained the last two days.

Lampard confirmed that Antonio Rudiger (match fitness) is still not ready to feature, meanwhile, but be back in Gameweek 4.

Timm Klose (hip) and Christoph Zimmermann (knee) have returned to training this week but Zimmermann is still a week away from a playing comeback and Daniel Farke said on Friday that Klose is perhaps not ready to start.

Josip Drmic (hamstring) and Onel Hernandez (knee) remain out.

Tanguy Ndombele has sustained a minor thigh injury and joins Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) and Juan Foyth (ankle) on the sidelines ahead of Spurs’ match against Newcastle but Dele Alli (hamstring) is back in training and Son Heung-min returns from suspension

On the Korean midfielder, Pochettino said:

He was training really, really hard to keep fit and improve in different areas. We are happy in the last few weeks, he was unbelievable in the way he was available to train and compete in every single training session.

I hope it’s going to help the team from now. I think it was a good opportunity for him to build his fitness and have a proper pre-season which sometimes when you’re involved in competition is difficult.

The plan was to provide him with good quality training to try to improve in different areas and when the moment he is available to play to be in the perfect condition.

Pochettino will decide on Alli’s involvement after one final training session but Giovani Lo Celso looks unlikely to start.

The Spurs boss said of Lo Celso:

He was in extended holidays after the Copa America, he didn’t have a proper pre-season and didn’t train too much. He’s training well but is still so far away from what we expect from him and we need to give him time.

Andy Carroll (match fitness), Florian Lejeune (knee), DeAndre Yedlin (groin) and Dwight Gayle (calf) remain sidelined for the Magpies going into Sunday’s trip to Spurs but Joelinton (hip) is available and Steve Bruce is “hopeful” that Allan Saint-Maximin (hamstring) will make the squad.

Christian Atsu (hamstring) has also been back in training.

Diogo Dalot was the only fresh injury concern reported by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday, with the right-back set to be sidelined until after the international break.

There were some interesting quotes from Solskjaer on the penalty-taking situation at the club, however:

I’m sure you’re going to see Paul Pogba score a penalty for Man Utd again! Definitely. Let’s see when we get the next one. We’re practising penalties still. Marcus [Rashford] and Paul are still on them.

It’s not that I’ve left it to the players to sort out. We’ve nominated two. Throughout the season you’ll have games when Rashford’s not playing [or] Pogba’s not playing. It’s not like there’s anarchy.

Robbie Brady (ribs), Steven Defour (calf) and Danny Drinkwater (match fitness) will miss Burnley’s trip to Wolves, who were in Europa League action on Thursday.

Matt Doherty wasn’t part of the 18-man squad in Turin but travelled with his teammates, with Nuno Espirito Santo saying the Irish wing-back was “OK” ahead of the game.


You can read our round-up of Thursday’s pressers by clicking here.

Predicted line-ups and more detailed information can be found in the Team News tab.

You can view a video round-up or listen to the podcast summary of today’s press conferences below.


Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who to eye eye captain.

    Kane
    Auba
    Salah or
    Sterling

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling

    2. NED KELLY
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane for this GW

    3. The Sherwinator
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m going Kane

    4. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      On Kane atm but getting flash backs from last season.

      1. Sam feasts
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Plus 1, id be happy with 1 and an assist

    5. Superkitten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pull I is my punt this week. Chelsea defence looks awful.

      1. Superkitten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *Pukki

        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Pukes is also an option, most owners won’t risk it.

    6. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you've got Kane and you don't captain him this week, I'm really not sure its worth owning him.

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Can see the logic but don’t own a sofa big enough.

      2. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I agree but I hate capping Kane

  2. *Reformed-Character*
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman, KWP & Martial
    Vs

    Digne, Walker & Mount ???

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Double post apologies

    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Can I phone a friend.

    3. STORZ
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      D, W & M

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rp
    Choose one:

    A. Barnes + VVD
    or
    B. Rashford + Soyunchu (Three-way rotation with Lundstram and Cantwell)

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  4. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    G2G mates?

    Pope
    Digne VVD Laporte TAA
    Salah Sterling(C) Mount Martial
    Jota Haller

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Dendoncer, Rico

    1. itsmeguneet
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looking at Arsenal, this is a brave move for going forward with 2 Liverpool defences.. Liverpool will probably concede a goal

  5. *Reformed-Character*
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman, KWP & Martial
    Vs
    Digne, Walker & Mount ???

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’d want Digne, martial, and fodder

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  6. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    last piece of the FPL puzzle

    Which Brighton defender?

    A. Dunk
    B. Burn
    C. Montoya

    1. Alan Stubbs
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. The Sherwinator
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You on a WC Al?

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        On a wc and I've .1 invested in Dunk

        I reckon I'll just stick. Interested to see if people were swayed by Burn's mention

        I had Montoya earlier in WC but swapped to Dunk and kinda prefer it I think!

  7. And nothing else Mata'…
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How Ndombele not playing affects Moura involvement vs Newcastle? Anyone thinks Moura is starting? Thnx

    1. Artemis Titans
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Son

    2. International Richard
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think the risk is too great. 7.5 on the bench when there are so many other good options at 5.5 - 6.1

    3. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone overthinking it. Whether Moura starts or comes on as a sub he’s got a goal in him. I’m starting him with Perez on bench in case Moura doesn’t play at all. But don’t believe that would happen

  8. The Sherwinator
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A - Fabianski and Digne
    B - Pickford/Loris and Coleman

  9. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Im shocked with some of these players ownership....

    😯

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Laporte 8.5%
      Vardy 7.8%
      Pogba 9.9%

      1. Greasy Grealish Gang
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Vardy dropped in price as well already. Hope he goes crazy this GW.

  10. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which one to bench

    Heaton or Pope
    Lundstram, Cathcart or King

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      bench Heaton & Cathcart

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Heaton
      Cathcart

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Agree with the two above - looks like you have your answer Scratchy

  11. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zinchenko not nailed?

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      not really anymore no

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      only if you own him 😉

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Should be good for a couple more weeks before the international break, IMO.

  12. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Mount, Emerson & Greenwood(benched) 4-5-1

    or

    B) Pukki, Cantwell & Kelly (benched) 3-5-2

  13. Freaki
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who’s hoping for a martial blank this gw lol!

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      hatrick is my hope LOL

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I do not think anyone owning him is hoping for a blank.

      I do not own him, do not see him pulling a hattie out of the bag and if he blanks then oh well 🙂

      1. Freaki
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kdb better prove why he’s a better choice than martial otherwise I’m gonna have to join the tony train

    3. STORZ
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Woy close out!!!

  14. XLSX
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone saying Bournemouth have had most chances against...

    Let's not forget City had 30 shots, only 2 goals v Spurs...
    Just saying

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good point that.

  15. Wakanda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How is this WC team ??

    Pope
    Digne, Maguire, Emerson, Otamendi, Rose
    Martial, Son, KDB, Sterling
    Kane

    Cantwell playable bench

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      can you afford that defence? dont think it adds up or does it?

      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        yes you can - very nice team - just realised you dont have Mane or Salah - or any Liverpool though

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Apart from no Liverpool, very good

    3. STORZ
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No pool would terrify me personally mate. Id drop Son and try and squeeze mane in

      1. Wakanda
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        mane is at 11.5
        i can only swap kane out for mane.
        At the same time, i will need to sacrifice 1 or 2 premium def to get a reasonable forward like pukki

        1. STORZ
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I would say Emerson, Otamendi and Rose are all negotiable

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino over Son

    5. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You can’t afford that

  16. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Current XI:
    Pickford
    VVD, Lunds, Walker
    Cantw, Salah, Sterl, Martial
    Barnes, Jota, Pukki
    Bench:Button, McGinn, TAA, Rico

    Would you stick or
    A) 4-4-2 with double pool and pukki+barnes

    B) 3-5-2 with McGinn, Barnes and Pukki

    Cheera lads for any advice 🙂

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Play Trent over Cantwell

  17. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which one to bench-

    A) Montoya
    B) Lundstrom
    C) Ceballos
    D) Coleman

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ceballos.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Similar dilemma. I'm benching C.

      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m flicking between Ceballos and Lundstrom but as an arsenal fan I’m sort of ashamed so will probably bench Lund

  18. Wakanda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    who do you guys prefer for long term

    a) Mane
    b) Kane

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mane.

  19. Sean
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance of Lucas starting?

  20. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Mane + Trent
    B) Salah + Zinchenko

  21. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On WC:
    A) Kane Martial Soy Montoya (Soy Montoya Lundstram Cantwell rotation, 2 plays)
    B) Rashford Son Mina Kelly (Cantwell Lundstram rotation)

  22. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A: Laporte, KWP, TAA, kdb B: Walker, KWP, TAA, Mane C: Walker, Soyouncu, VVD, Salah D : other suggestions

  23. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Keep bernado Silva for one last week.. ?? ?

    1. Mini League Fatigue
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes, they always smash Bournemouth

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ... apart from last season, although to be fair they did stats wise.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would, could do well.

  24. Mini League Fatigue
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    start Lundstram (LEI) or King (MCI)?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram.

      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        thanks, that what I currently have

    2. rodragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      King

    3. Superkitten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kind all day

  25. gaus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bench Ceballos or Lundstram?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram

      Ceballos possibly playing #10 feeding Auba and Laca against a Liverpool defence that has looked shaky so far. On some set pieces too.

  26. slamdunk
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Doubts about zinchenko though so if not him then who? 

    Pope
    Dunk AWB Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling KDB Martial
    Pukki Rashford

    Fodder Lundstram Cantwell Wickham

    Many thanks..

    1. International Richard
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AWB is the obvious switch but u already have him. Unless Zouma comes good, not seeing many options. How about KWP for a few game weeks & worry about it later?

  27. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On WC, input appreciated:
    A) KDB, Mane, Rashford
    B) Mount, Salah, Kane

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KDB to outscore Mount
      Mane to outscore Salah
      Kane to outscore Rashford

      A wins

    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks!

    4. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for me

  28. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5m defender pair?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd pick one that rotates with Lundstram

  29. itsmeguneet
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What about having Aguero in team?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Could be the differential of dreams

      1. itsmeguneet
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I am hearing that Jesus might get a start ahead of him

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hearing from where? He may do, but I'd suggest the source is guessing, unless it's Pep.

  30. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane would give me third captain option but that would mean no Kdb.

    Tempting but Harry has let me down so often

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same story. Points ceiling for mids is just too good. Kane needs Brace+assist/goal to get any baps. + no cs points.