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Injury updates on Foden, Mane, De Bruyne, Auba and Lukaku for FPL Gameweek 12

We’ve got all the important Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team news information for Gameweek 12 in our Friday press conference summary.

You can catch the headline updates from Thursday’s pressers – featuring Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton and Hove Albion, Burnley, Leicester City, Southampton and Watford – via this link here.

For other help and advice, from our weekly Scout Picks to team reveals, head to our complete Gameweek 12 guide below:

And for much more detailed information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page (which is being refreshed on Friday evening) and Injuries and Bans feed plus Az and Neale’s video here:

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MANCHESTER CITY

Kevin De Bruyne will miss the clash with Everton, having tested positive for Covid-19. FPL managers will also be nervous about the status of Jack Grealish (knock) and Phil Foden (knock), with Pep Guardiola refusing to commit.

“Jack [Grealish] is getting better after going to the national team. Phil Foden came back with a knock, a problem with his leg but is getting better. Jack, I don’t think so. Phil, we will see.”

Aymeric Laporte is back from suspension but Ferran Torres (foot) remains injured for the rest of 2021.

CHELSEA

Romelu Lukaku (ankle) and Timo Werner (thigh) will not start against Leicester City, although the latter may make the matchday squad. Thomas Tuchel also confirmed that Mateo Kovacic (hamstring) will miss more matches.

“Romelu [Lukaku] is very close to team training so hopefully he will join the squad on Sunday. Timo [Werner] is in team training since yesterday, so let’s see. We have another training, then we will decide if it makes sense that he is maybe even in the squad or on the bench.”

Dental problems affected Mason Mount‘s game time over recent weeks but he is back and ready to start, as seemingly are Marcos Alonso (ankle) and Thiago Silva (late from international duty).

“Mason [Mount] is back in training, looking hungry and fresh and in a good spirit, but we need to evaluate. He did training sessions, looks good, but we need to see if he can start, if he can play 90 minutes.”

LIVERPOOL

Jurgen Klopp gave us a bonus lot of injury quotes in Thursday’s interview with in-house media, confirming that Sadio Mane (rib) was fine but that Roberto Firmino (hamstring), Joe Gomez (calf), Naby Keita (hamstring), James Milner (hamstring), Harvey Elliott (ankle) and Curtis Jones (eye) remain out.

On Friday, he offered another update on Andrew Robertson‘s (hamstring) and Jordan Henderson (knock).

“Hendo and Robbo didn’t train with the team yet, they did their recovery stuff, rehab stuff and didn’t train with the team yet. It will be a late, late, late, late decision about that.” – Jurgen Klopp

MANCHESTER UNITED

As well as the unavailable French duo of Raphael Varane (hamstring) and Paul Pogba (thigh), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed there are several knocks that could go either way.

“Paul [Pogba] is out still for a while, Raphael [Varane] is out for a while still. Apart from that, players will be coming back in the near future, some this weekend, some in the week.”

He is believed to be referring to Luke Shaw (concussion), Scott McTominay (illness) and Edinson Cavani (tendon), although Shaw and McTominay – along with Marcus Rashford, who pulled out of the England squad to work on his general fitness – have trained.

ARSENAL

Sead Kolasinac suffered a “significant ankle injury” whilst on international duty and will continue to be assessed. Granit Xhaka (knee) aims to return in January, although Mikel Arteta wasn’t able to commit to the availability of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Thomas Partey.

“It wasn’t pre-planned. We have to assess him and see how he is.” – Arteta on Aubameyang’s early return from Gabon duty

“He could not play for the national team, he really tried to do that because they had a massive game but he wasn’t close enough to do that. We have to assess today because, till today, he hasn’t done enough.” – Arteta on Partey

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Center-back Cristian Romero left Argentina’s 0-0 draw with Brazil because of a thigh injury which will keep him out for the foreseeable future.

“We have a few problems after the international break. Romero is injured. I spoke with the doctor and now it’s right to wait seven days, 10 days to have another scan and to understand the time he will need to recover” – Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte also confirmed that Giovani Lo Celso picked up a knock with Argentina and may not be available for the match against Leeds United. There is also a little bit of uncertainty over Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (knee), who has at least trained, whilst Oliver Skipp is suspended due to the accumulation of five yellow cards.

LEEDS UNITED

Marcelo Bielsa confirmed that Luke Ayling (knee), Patrick Bamford (ankle) and Robin Koch (pelvic) remain out.

Junior Firpo (match fitness) and Jamie Shackleton (knock) will be assessed.

“They are not available for the game on Sunday. [They are progressing] positively. The evolution is controlled on a daily basis & I wouldn’t want to give you a date that won’t be met.” – Marcelo Bielsa on Patrick Bamford and Luke Ayling

CRYSTAL PALACE

Patrick Vieira has confirmed that Eberechi Eze will travel to Burnley with the squad, having missed the last six months with an Achilles injury.

“Eze is doing really well. He played two games and 90 minutes [in an in-house friendly] and has been training with the team. He will be part of the group that travel to Burnley. Obviously he’s a talented player but he’s still a long way to go from his best. We need to remind ourselves that he will need time to return to what he was because of the injury. He will get there.” – Patrick Vieira

Another Achilles victim, Nathan Ferguson, is now training amongst the squad. Joachim Andersen will overcome a knock to play but midfielder James McArthur (hamstring) will be out for a spell.

EVERTON

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (thigh), Abdoulaye Doucoure (foot), Andre Gomes (calf) and Yerry Mina (hamstring) remain injured, with Mason Holgate about to start a three-match ban following his red card against Spurs.

“All of them are progressing well but not ready yet. Doucoure is a metatarsal injury, so that is something that has a timeframe. I think one week, two weeks maximum. Dominic, at least two or three weeks.” – Rafael Benitez

Tom Davies (knee) is a fresh addition to the injury list.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

The main injury update regards Marcal (calf), who is back in training but who his manager confirmed would play second fiddle to Rayan Ait Nouri at left-back. Yerson Mosquera (thigh), Pedro Neto (knee) and Jonny Castro (knee) remain long-term absentees.

Bruno Lage suggested that he won’t take any risks with Raul Jimenez, who returned from Mexico duty on Thursday afternoon. Following the last international break, Jimenez was benched for Wolves’ win at Aston Villa.

“We don’t have too many players so I cannot put anyone under risk for a game. Raul arrived yesterday afternoon so he had time to rest and recover. He trained today so now we’re going to take the best decision for tomorrow.” – Bruno Lage on Raul Jimenez

WEST HAM UNITED

The knee injury sustained by Angelo Ogbonna in Gameweek 11 against Liverpool will likely end his season but Declan Rice (illness) and Pablo Fornals (knock) should be fine for the trip to Wolves based on their manager’s comments about returning internationals coming back unscathed.

“We think surgery for Angelo will take place over the next couple of days and it’s really sad because he’s a great team player. His performances have been great.” – David Moyes

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Eddie Howe takes charge of the Magpies for the first time on Saturday, facing Brentford at home. He has confirmed that Paul Dummett (calf) is the only absentee but, despite playing for Slovakia last weekend, there might not yet be a start for Martin Dubravka (match fitness).

“Dubravka played in midweek. Is he 100% fit? That remains to be seen, that’s his first game in a long, long time. So I’ve got a tough call to make there. The difficulty for the international lads is that some of them have been with us for a day, two days. We’ll have to get that balance right between who’s been here the whole time and who’s coming back.” – Eddie Howe

NORWICH CITY

Ahead of his first match in charge, Dean Smith has confirmed that he has a fully-fit squad, apart from Christoph Zimmermann (ankle). Fellow center-backs Grant Hanley (groin) and Ozan Kabak (illness) are ready to return. Todd Cantwell has also been deemed match fit, whilst long-term absentee Sam Byram will play for the under-23s on Friday night.

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

761 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best way to raise 0.2m for Vardy -> Kane? With Foden being a doubt and Pep rotation being likely around the fixture pile up, perhaps C) makes sense?

    A) Livramento -> Johnson
    B) Saka -> ESR/Gallagher
    C) Foden -> Jota

    Ramsdale
    Trent, Cancelo, Chilwell, James
    Salah, Foden, Raphina, Saka
    Vardy, Antonio

    Foster, Livramento, Brownhill, Davis
    Bank 1.4m, 2FTs

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B to Gallagher

      In fact I would just to B to Gallagher then wait for next transfer

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B to ESR

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Probably C out of those, though Jota, like Foden, will be a rotation risk.

      Saka > ESR is quite sideways and Saka has been very, very unlucky not to score more over the last 3.

  2. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    With all this injury news etc which one would you bench out of this lot?

    A Livra
    B Jimi (Arrived late)
    C Foden (Knock)

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

      B

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B Not the man of old in a team that are waning.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  3. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench

    a) gallagher
    b) raph
    c) toney

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

      B

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What a headache!

    5. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B or C ... I cant choose

  4. BigKeith
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1.8mitb 2ft

    Steele (Sanchez)
    TAA, Rudiger, Livramento (White, Semedo)
    Salah, Raphina, ESR, Havertz (Bissouma)
    Vardy, Jiminez, Antonio

    Vardy and Semedo> Kane and Reguilon?

  5. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Regulion or Emerson?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Royale with cheese

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Reggie, less competition for a place and probably the better attacking threat too

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This

  6. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here 1.9mib 1FT. Is it too late for the James train or spend a trsf?

    Thinking leave the forwards as is for now. Vardy may do well from next week (big hope)and Toney out after NEW? Or?

    Foster (Sanchez)
    Rudiger TAA Cancelo LIvra Tsimi
    Gallagher Son Salah ESR Brownhill
    Toney Antonio Vardy

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Roll it.

  7. Yossi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I'm captaining Kane and no one can stop me

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      😆 Nearly had to reach for my padded man knickers.

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same

  8. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have 2fts
    Vardy + Brownhill to Davis + son and shift to 3-5-2
    1) yes
    2) no

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No. Don’t like non playing players

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play Laporte or livra? Thanks

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Laporte

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ch

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lap

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

    not quite settled on my WC team, would appreciate some feedback guys!

    0.2 itb
    Guaita Foster
    TAA James Cancelo Livra Johnson
    Salah Son Foden ASR/Gallager? Raph?
    Antonio Wilson Dennis?

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks great. Can u do Dennis to Pukki?

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Agree with this if possible also go with Gallagher over ESR imo

  11. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell James
    Salah Son Gallagher Bowen
    Jesus Antonio

    Gunn Dias Dennis Allan

    0ft
    0 itb

    Have I got the bench order right? Bench Chilwell for Dias maybe?

  12. TheYogaDaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell Livramento (Duffy)
    Salah Foden Raphinha Mbuemo (Brownhill)
    Vardy Antonio (Maupay)

    1.1 itb, 2ft

    a. Maupay to Wilson
    b. Vardy and Foden to Kane and Jota
    c. Vardy and Mbuemo to Son and Armstrong
    d. Something else?

  13. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    is captaining Son crazy?!

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      yeah, i'm doing it though 😆

  14. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if foden trained today? Thanks

  15. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Reposting a few more answers will do no harm 🙂

    score predictions for these games:

    Leicester v chelsea
    Newcastle v Brentford
    Spurs v Leeds

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping for 0-2, 1-2, 1-0

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2-1
      2-1
      2-0

    3. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea will win either 0-1 or 0-2, Newcastle will beat Brentford 2-1 and I quite fancy Leeds to get something at Spurs, either a 1-1 or 1-2.

  16. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden out for jota?

  17. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Reece James now essential? Considering a Rudiger to James transfer.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t bother unless you’ve covered spurs and have nothing of concern

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks both. I haven't covered Spurs and I am fine with that for now, will see how they do this week.

    3. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep do it

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Subjective term, but he's essential to me.

      If you have 2 FTs and no other pressing concerns that move looks good to me.

  18. DÏLKS
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2FT, £1.0 ITB and struggling to see what to change?

    Guaita
    TAA - Cancelo - Chilwell - Livra
    Salah - Son - Raphina - ESR
    Antonio - Vardy

    £4.0 - Brownhill, White, Davis

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Then don’t and enjoy the weekend. Good to go

      1. DÏLKS
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Wasting a FT is forbidden - was looking for any inspiration possible!

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Raph to Jota

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tonio to wilson?

    4. Oneman
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Busy period coming up so could strengthen the bench a little with some of that spare cash

    5. DÏLKS
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all.

      Not happy with Vardy, so going to take advantage of Spurs’ fixtures and double up.

      Vardy + Raph -> Kane + Gallagher

  19. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench?

    Choose 2

    A) dias
    B) rudiger
    C) vardy
    D) raphinha

    My defence

    James cancelo livramento rudiger dias

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A+B

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Play vardy against chelsea?

  20. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita
    James Chilwell Cancelo Dias
    Salah Mbeumo Havertz*
    Kane Antonio Toney
    (foster Raphinha Livra Brownhill)

    2FT. 0m itb.

    A. Havertz to Jota / Gallagher / trossard / Zaha / Cornet
    B. Havertz and Dias to Gallagher/trossard/Cornet and TAA
    C. Havertz and Toney to Cornet and Wilson
    D. Another option
    What to do?

  21. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lads what to do here? Get Kane and Wilson maybe? Got 2FT, 3.2 ITB

    Ramsdale, 4.0
    TAA,Cancelo,James,Reguilon,Livramento
    Salah,Foden,Raphinha,Mbeumo,Brownhill
    Vardy,Toney,Hwang

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just Vardy to Kane

  22. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who gets more points this GW?
    Jota vs Ars (H) or Havertz vs Lei (A)

    1. demob
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Havertz might not even start

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Why not?

  23. Miami Monkey
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez* Foster
    TAA Rudiger Chilwell Livramento White
    Salah Foden Zaha Benrahma Brownhill
    Vardy Jimenez Antonio

    1 FT, 0.4 itb, WC available. Keep putting off the WC and not really sure when I might play it. Just not really sure what direction to take. I'd like Son and a City def, but not sure how to make that happen.

    A) WC
    B) Save
    C) Something else? And what?

    1. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B for me, team looks fine, get 2FT’s for next week & bring in Son if he performs ok this GW.
      I wouldn’t wildcard for spurs players right now since they’ve not had a shot on target since last month.

  24. Mork calling Orson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Havertz & Toney OUT
    Jota & Wilson IN
    For -4
    Yay or Nay ?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit

      1. Mork calling Orson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Been set on it all week, but as soon as I wrote it down I came to the same conclusion as you. Cheers

  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to start?

    A) Livramento (nor)
    B) Saka (liv)

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Livramento

    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  26. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Okay to expect big points this week?

    Steele ¦ Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon Livramento
    Salah Son Jota Gallagher Mbeumo
    Vardy
    ¦ Rudiger King Davis

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Never expect anything if you don't want to be disappointed in this game

  27. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Help

    Which 2 please

    Vardy
    Livra
    ESR
    Hwang

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      to play ? Vardy & Hwang

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      To do what.

      1. Gazzpfc
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        To play

  28. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do here? A couple of concerns

    (2FTs & 0.0itb)
    Sanchez*
    TAA - Chilwell - Cancelo - Livra
    Salah - Mane - Mount - Foden
    Antonio - Toney

    (Foster - ESR - Manqillo - Davis)

  29. as33
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah or Ronaldo for captain?

  30. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Need help lads.
    Guiata
    Christensen Rudiger Trent Duffy Coady
    Salah Gallagher Sarr Harvertz Bissouma
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    I've two frees and want Kane.
    So
    A. Rudi and vardy to Cancelo and Kane
    B. Christensen and Vardy to Livra and Kane
    C . Vardy to Kane and save.

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A