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Gameweek 33+ hasn’t even finished yet but we’re already looking ahead to Gameweek 34+, the deadline for which is at 17:00 BST on Tuesday afternoon.

Seven Premier League managers gave their pre-match press conferences on Monday, with Mikel Arteta facing the media yesterday.

We’ll round up what we’ve heard so far in our team news summary below, with further updates to follow on Tuesday.

Arsenal v Leicester City

James Maddison (hip) and Ben Chilwell (foot) are “big doubts” ahead of Leicester City’s clash with Arsenal.

Speaking to the media, Brendan Rodgers said:

We’ve got doubts over James Maddison and Ben Chilwell. They’re the two that could struggle, but we’ll see how that is today. We’ll just have to wait and see. There’s big doubts over both.

It’s the bottom of Ben’s foot which is giving him pain so we’ll just have to assess that and see what the specialists say. You can play through it. They’ll both be big doubts ahead of the game. We’ll give them every chance.

There was no word on Ayoze Perez (ankle), however.

Calum Chambers (knee), Pablo Mari (ankle), Gabriel Martinelli (knee) and Bernd Leno (knee) remain out, while Mesut Ozil (back) faces a late fitness check ahead of Tuesday’s game.

Lucas Torreira is fit, at least, while Nicolas Pepe may return to contention after missing the win over Wolves to attend the birth of his child.

Watford v Norwich City

Todd Cantwell will miss Norwich City’s trip to Watford on Tuesday night with a hamstring problem, having picked up the issue during the Canaries’ defeat to Brighton.

Daniel Farke said on Monday:

He doesn’t feel comfortable. I hope that he will be available [for Gameweek 35+]. We scanned him, he doesn’t seem too bad.

The City head coach also confirmed that Alex Tettey (knee) and Kenny McLean (ankle) are doubts for the game at Vicarage Road, saying:

We’ll have to make some late decisions as a few players are struggling with muscle injuries or hits or whatever. Kenny McLean rolled his ankle and we will have to wait. A little question mark behind him. Alex Tettey is also having some problems with his knee. I think they both should be fine.

Moritz Leitner (hernia), Grant Hanley (hamstring), Christoph Zimmermann (back) and Sam Byram (hamstring) are long-term absenteees.

Nigel Pearson reported no new injury concerns ahead of Tuesday’s game.

Gerard Deulofeu (knee), Isaac Success (Achilles) and Daryl Janmaat (knee) remain out for the season.

Crystal Palace v Chelsea

N’Golo Kante (hamstring) has joined Mateo Kovacic (Achilles) and Fikayo Tomori (muscle) on the sidelines, although the Frenchman’s injury isn’t too serious and he could return in Gameweek 36+. 

Speaking to the media, Frank Lampard said:

Kante won’t be in the squad, low-level hamstring injury. We’re hoping it’ll be a week or so. I would expect that we’ll be very lucky to have him for Sheffield United.

[Mateo] Kovacic trained with us today, he’s not ready for this game, hopefully the next. [Fikayo] Tomori is still not ready. He had a small setback in training so hopefully next week. We’re all good after that.

Asked if the out-of-favour Jorginho could replace Kante, Lampard said:

He has handled it professionally and that’s what I would expect. We’ll see with my selection tomorrow [whether he plays]. I don’t want to go into personal details of why I pick my team. They’re just my choices.

Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Martin Kelly (calf) is back in full training for Crystal Palace but the Chelsea game may come too early for the budget Fantasy defender.

The Palace boss said:

We’re still monitoring one or two from the game at the weekend. Nothing’s changed in terms of long-term injuries, although Martin Kelly is now back in training. But it was his first day today, so it would be a bit early to throw him into the deep end.

Sheffield United

John Fleck (groin), John Lundstram (shoulder) and Luke Freeman (unspecified) will all be missing for the next two weeks or so but Chris Wilder didn’t report any fresh injuries and indeed welcomed back Jack O’Connell at the weekend.

Speaking ahead of the visit of Wolves, Wilder said:

There were a few tired bodies on Sunday afternoon but we can’t rotate it too much because I have to make sure we still have that fluency and rhythm to our play.

Brighton and Hove Albion

Graham Potter confirmed that Jose Izquierdo (knee) was his only absentee for the match against Liverpool.

Steven Alzate is being monitored daily after groin surgery was cancelled earlier this year and Potter said he was “struggling” in training.

The Rest

We should expect to hear from at least six managers on Tuesday, namely the ones whose teams are in action on Wednesday: Pep Guardiola, Steve Bruce, Nuno Espirito Santo, David Moyes, Sean Dyche and Jurgen Klopp.

Six clubs (including Manchester United) have Premier League fixtures on Thursday, however, and there are no guarantees that we’ll hear from the head coaches of those sides tomorrow – some will face the media ahead of the Fantasy Premier League deadline, some after it.

Everton and Spurs are in Gameweek 33+ action on Monday evening, of course, so Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho may give us some words of wisdom after full-time.


More detailed information and predicted line-ups can be found in the Team News tab, which is being gradually refreshed on Monday and Tuesday.

Keep an eye on our Twitter feed on Tuesday morning, too, when we’ll post the daily list of press conference times.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 33+

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  1. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    COME ON AAAUUURRRIIEEERRR!!!

  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Is this worth a -4 hit?

    DCL & Jimi -> Kane & Greenwood

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I doned it.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I might doned it

    3. puhd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Do it

  3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    YES KANE AND SON START

    HAUL CONFIRMED

  4. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Bergwin can’t get a game

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      last game he was so poor.. subbed in 52 mins

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        He was subbed, but really wasn’t bad; was very central and linked up play well. I agree though, I prefer him on the wing

  5. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    KDB (TC)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Coupes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Could save for Norwich last game of the season

      Do you have any other chips left?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        FH

    2. timmmuh
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Target Bournemouth

    3. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I would

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Against Bournemouth...

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      36 vs Bournemouth

    6. SackWenger
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I would as well - the key is you know he has just been sub so can go for it - if you wait for a later week you may end up with the sub performance

  6. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    "Everton are winless in their last 14 Premier League meetings with Tottenham (D7 L7), since a 2-1 win in December 2012 at Goodison Park."

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Good ol Jose is gonna change that.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Yep, Spurs have dominated since 2 defeats 8 years ago.

      But two score draws latest I think.

  7. Matt Sk
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    How is it looking with double/blank gameweeks? Will or is it likely there will be any? Thanks

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      No, all scheduled in with FA cup and Champions League after the Premier league is completed.

  8. JJO
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    A) Fodden + Kane
    B) KDB + Greenwood

    1. Steiger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      B

    2. Better luck next year
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      B

    3. MiechuPL
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      B

    4. JJO
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      That was clear 🙂
      Thanks guys

  9. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    The two Robbies LOVE crap talking Jose; he must have shagged one of their wives with all that animosity

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Mourinho only shagg himself.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        I bet he loves himself a mirror

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Tbh Mou is finished now. He should just pack up
      Damaging his own career.
      If money is only motive then it is different thing

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Why he keeps going to these rebuilding projects is beyond me; needs a developed mature squad to really have an impact. The man management mistakes really kill his ability to build a team. Will never forgive him for losing g KDB for us

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          His man management skills are outdated now. It's a pattern. Makes few pets.
          Creates few targets. Abuse them in public.

          It used to work previously. But nkw players egos are big. They don't care about Manager.

          Mou creates so much toxicity in his last season man it's very dangerous for clubs ! He's getting away with this every time now. Hopefully levy will asl him to serve for every penny 😀

          Selling KDB salad Lukaku was mistake yes

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 23 days ago

            Happy to see lukaku go personally. Salah I don’t blame anyone, he was incredibly wasteful and ineffective when he played for us, Klopp found the perfect position for him and set the team up around him; got to give the man credit for finding that diamond in the rough

            1. Amey
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 23 days ago

              Actually that is a good point.
              It's marriage of convience.

              Mo & Pool are almost like made for each other with Klopp at helm.

              No doubt he gets benefited out of gengen press (that is what they call that right ?)

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 23 days ago

                Yeah, and no defensive responsibility, all that space to run into. He’s easy to dispossess if you limit his space (which Liverpool just switches every time that happens)

                1. The Suspended One
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 23 days ago

                  Fair play to them tho. we couldn’t find value from the best two players in the league over the past 3 yrs when we had them cheap

                2. Amey
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 23 days ago

                  Agree
                  He's still wasteful as hell
                  Imagine someone like Auba getting so many chances. 😮

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Football has evolved, Mourinho hasn't.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Well said

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          It is much harder to manage these days than it was 15 years ago. Players and agents are more powerful than managers. Man management is the single best quality every winning manager needs these days.

          It's why the likes of Mourinho are finished at the top level.

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 23 days ago

            Exactly.
            But the way he target's players is almost similar.
            Makes it even pathetic 😀

            I respect him for winning us 2 trophies. But he's finished !

          2. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 23 days ago

            I’m not sure you can be a “top manager” really, everything very short term results based and so dependent on the huge gap in talent of players

  10. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Is Mahrez and Rashford to Martial and Kane a good move? It feels like it could really backfire.

  11. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    AURIER HAUL
    KANE HAUL
    Son 2points.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I’ll take the Kane haul

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Amen Bobby

  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Not sure when and how to convert ddg into a 3rd utd attacker

    Ddg
    Taa • Doherty • Holgate
    KDB • Salah • Bruno • Pulisic
    Rashford • Dcl • Jimmy

    A: DCL + Rashford >> Kane + Greenwood (-4)...with a view to Ddg/salah > ederson/marital (-4) gw35

    B: Salah + Jimmy >> Mahrez + Kane (-4)..with a view to do Ddg/Dcl >> ederson/greenwood (-4) gw35

    C: Save FT and take a hit next gw to get either (or both) martial and greenwood

    D: Something else

    1. rjcv177
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Ddg + salah
      To
      Fabianski + martial

  13. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    I beed a big sofa. Did Son to Mahrez and benched DCL for Foden 1p cameo.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Any room for me back there.

      1. Strchld
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Haha, yes.

  14. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    A. GW34 - Salah & Jimenez to Kane & Son for -8

    GW35 - Son to Antonio for free

    B. GW34 - Don't take -8

    GW35 - Salah & Nketiah to Vardy & Antonio for -4

    DDG
    TAA Stevens Saiss
    Salah Sterling KDB Bruno Foden
    Jimenez Greenwood

    Nyland Nketiah Egan Lascelles

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Lots of hits to come back your way..

    2. Vasily
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      B i think

  15. Vasily
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Bench of:Pope, Boly, Ings, Soyuncu

    Good enough for bench boost? Thanks!

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Uh yes

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Yes

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Depends on the XI

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        If that’s the bench...

        1. Vasily
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          Yep i think that should be the obvious bench

      2. Vasily
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Foster
        Doherty-TAA-Digne
        Salah-KDB-Bruno-Pulisic-Martial
        Jimi-Greenwood

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah definitely, nice team

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          Lol bench is Foster Greenwood Boly Soy
          But yes

          1. Vasily
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 23 days ago

            probably Pope / Foster & Ings / Greenwood are similar on expected points

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah. I was planning on using mine also. Pope, Digne, Saiss, Gordon

      Gordon is not starting tonight though.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Should start next week

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          What makes you think that? Tom Davies in for him tonight and could do well.

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 23 days ago

            Adds a real creative element that they are missing, I think Davies in for the matchup and Gordon gets more games down the stretch run

      2. Vasily
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        U have FT?

  16. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Son and DCL out and Kane in this GW. This can end in tears.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      For next week or including tonight’s game?

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Watch Son go wild tonight...

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Wild into a tackle and a red card?

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Going wild celebrating Lamela's 90 minute equalizer

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        To make it 4-4?

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          Unfortunately 1-1 after an Aurier own goal in the first half

          1. Tempestic
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 23 days ago

            oh plz no

          2. Tempestic
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 23 days ago

            No red card at least?

  18. shaunyjames
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    I cant decide whether to bring in Aurier or Holgate - should I just pick whoever does better in this match

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Watch the other do better next gw. Always the way.

  19. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Could really do with an Aurier clean sheet & assist, whilst Kane is kept quiet... rival closest to me has Captain Kane to play!

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I certainly do 🙂

  20. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    McCarthy
    TAA, Saiss, Soyuncu
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Martial, Pulisic
    Jimenez, Ings

    Bench: Button, O'Connell, Taylor, Connolly

    1FT, 4.6 in bank

    (A) McCarthy --> Patricio
    (B) Ings --> Rashford / Greenwood
    (C) Save FT

  21. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Sounds like people are expecting Spurs to thrash Everton, I wouldn’t be so sure!

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I want kane to blank !
      Not getting his points this GW

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      It will be a tight game

    3. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I reckon it'll be a close 1-1/2-1

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      This

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Went with Gordon over Nkietah on WC last gw because I preferred his gw34 fixture for BB. Hopefully he comes on and plays his way into contention.

  23. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on bringing in Antonio rather than foden or pulisic?

    Burnley, Norwich and Watford next and hammers doing a little better now.....

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Good option

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      I'm bringing him against Norwich. Burnley are good defensively. Better to go with Foden this week. He's rested and at home to Newcastle!

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        True....

  24. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Cmon Son and DCL

  25. CFC1990
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Would you either do:

    a) Mane and DCL to Mahrez and Kane

    or

    b) Saint-Maximin and DCL to Mahrez and Connolly

    Foster, Button
    TAA, Doherty, AWB, Saiss, Lascelles
    Mane, KDB, Saint Maximin, Fernandes, Foden
    DCL, Rashford, Jimenez

    Thanks!

  26. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Hey folks, how does this look for a possible GW34 FH?

    Ederson
    Trent/Aurier/Kiko Femenia
    Son/KDB/Sterling/Fernandes/Martial
    Greenwood/Kane

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah that's sweeeet.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Thinking of playing mine aswel mate, very similar prefer Mendy over Ederson though

    3. CFC1990
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah its decent

  27. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    If anyone is interested in watching a penalty shootout, Oxford v Portsmouth on sky sports looks like it’s about to go the distances

  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    So I’m down from 21k to 35k OR already this GW.

    With no one playing tonight, real talk, what am I looking at? Another 20k down? 😉

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Probably. Who was your captain and which United players do you own? Seems to be the main difference between good and bad weeks atm.

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        It wont be another 20k drop, no way. Be more like 5-10k most likely

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          Let’s hope ur right mate! I was finally in a good place!

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Salah cap and own Bruno and Rash.... and Greenwood who in my wisdom I decided wasn’t going to get enough mins this GW and benched him, starting Jimi instead.....

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Sorry to know that bro
      Wish DCL scores if there are any goals please 🙂

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 23 days ago

        Hope it works out brother!

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 23 days ago

          You reminded me about DCL lol

  29. puhd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Keep Jimmy or sell for Vardy?

    Already have Greenwood and Ings

  30. el polako
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 23 days ago

    Need Son to stay very quiet tonight.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 23 days ago

      Can't stay quiet on fullback position