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FPL team news: Predicted line-ups and Gameweek 22 injury updates

We’ve got the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team news information in our second press conference summary ahead of Double Gameweek 22.

Many top-flight managers faced the media on Friday and you catch the headline updates from Thursday’s pressers – featuring Brighton and Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Watford via this link here.

For much more detailed information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page (which is being refreshed on Friday evening) and Injuries and Bans feed.

Az and Neale’s video round-up is below, meanwhile:

And for other help and advice, from our weekly Scout Picks to team reveals, head to our complete Gameweek 22 guide here.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Late worries about Cristiano Ronaldo‘s availability for this Double Gameweek were calmed by Ralf Rangnick, who believes both he and Harry Maguire (rib) should be fit to face Aston Villa.

“Cristiano [Ronaldo] trained yesterday, Harry [Maguire] the day before. We have to wait for the final training session this afternoon but as it seems right now they should be available.”

There are also doubts over Jadon Sancho (hamstring) and Phil Jones (calf), whilst we know that both Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay are suspended for one match. Eric Bailly is representing Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and Paul Pogba (thigh) remains injured.

LIVERPOOL

The main absentees are Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita being on international duty at AFCON. Speaking after Thursday night’s EFL Cup semi-final first-leg, Jurgen Klopp mentioned knocks for Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and James Milner but nothing that particularly concerns him.

“As far as I know, no real injuries. Robbo [Robertson], Virg [van Dijk], Milly [Milner] got knocks but last night, directly after the game – the medical department told me all will be fine but there’s a night between then and now, so will see that. But no injuries, so far. It means the same squad available like for the game last night.”

Divock Origi (knee), Thiago (hip), Nathaniel Phillips (cheekbone) and Harvey Elliott (ankle) are still injured.

CHELSEA

Not much to report from Thomas Tuchel, with the known injuries of Reece James (hamstring) and Ben Chilwell (knee) joined by Edouard Mendy representing Senegal at AFCON. Their defensive injuries continue further with Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring) and Andreas Christensen (Covid) unavailable.

“No [fresh] news which is good news. Trevoh [Chalobah] will be out, James out, Chilwell out. We have one positive test with Christensen.” – Thomas Tuchel

MANCHESTER CITY

With Phil Foden and Oleksandr Zinchenko recent victims of Covid who may return at the weekend, Pep Guardiola has revealed that some more positive tests have come in. Elsewhere Riyad Mahrez is at AFCON and John Stones has a knock.

“Some people are coming [back], some people are positive again. When you test once, twice negative you can come back, otherwise, you stay at home and isolate. We have some new cases, yeah.” – Pep Guardiola

ARSENAL

Four of Mikel Arteta’s men are away on international duty – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny and Nicolas Pepe – plus there also doubts over attacking talents Bukayo Saka (fatigue), Emile Smith Rowe (groin) and Martin Odegaard (Covid).

Granit Xhaka is suspended, whilst Sead Kolasinac (thigh) will not play. There is further uncertainty over Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf), Calum Chambers (knock) and Cedric (knock).

“We had concerns already before the [Liverpool] match, and after, we had more issues. We haven’t been able to assess the squad yet because we couldn’t fly last night. We just arrived to the training ground and all the boys are being looked at. So we don’t know.” – Mikel Arteta

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

The muscle injury to Son Heung-min was a huge blow to many FPL managers who had recently invested in the South Korean star. Ruled out until after the late January international break, it has also been revealed that Eric Dier is out of the North London derby with “a little muscular problem”. Elsewhere, Steven Bergwijn (calf) and Sergio Reguilon (muscle) could play but Cristiano Romero (hamstring) still won’t.

ASTON VILLA

Steven Gerrard has confirmed that new signings Lucas Digne and Philippe Coutinho are both available for selection ahead of the game with Manchester United. John McGinn is suspended and both Bertrand Traore and Trezeguet are at AFCON.

There are no fresh injury concerns, just the same problems for Leon Bailey (muscle) and Marvelous Nakamba (knee).

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Chris Wood will likely make his debut for Newcastle in the huge clash with Watford. His transfer from Burnley was prioritised once Callum Wilson (calf) was ruled out for eight weeks, joining Isaac Hayden (knee), Federico Fernandez (thigh) and Jamal Lewis (hamstring) on the injury list. Paul Dummett has been out for a while so is short of match fitness, while the suspended Javier Manquillo will be replaced by new signing Kieran Trippier.

Karl Darlow and Ciaran Clark may still be out due to Covid, although goalkeeper Martin Dubravka should be fine after hurting his toe in last weekend’s FA Cup defeat to Cambridge United.

WEST HAM UNITED

Aaron Cresswell made his return to the Hammers’ line-up for their midweek clean sheet against Norwich City. David Moyes is hoping to get one of Tomáš Souček (illness) or Mark Noble (knee) back for Sunday but he will be without Said Benrahma, who is playing for Algeria.

Angelo Ogbonna (knee) remains sidelined but center-back partner Kurt Zouma (hamstring) has resumed training.

“When you play Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday you’re always liable to pick up injuries. We have one or two knocks that we need to assess. Kurt (Zouma) is on his way back and has started training.” – David Moyes

EVERTON

Andros Townsend returned from a foot injury to score the winner in last weekend’s FA Cup win over Hull City. Rafael Benitez stated that the only player absent because of injury is Tom Davies, with winger Alex Iwobi at AFCON. That means that Richarlison (calf), Yerry Mina (calf), Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring) and Fabian Delph (illness) are all playable options, as all were seen taking part in training sessions with their teammates.

“At the moment, not available [because of] injury is just Tom Davies. Everybody was on the pitch yesterday or they were training. At the moment they are fine. It’s up to us to decide who can be available for this game.” – Rafael Benitez

New loanee Anwar El-Ghazi is eligible.

LEEDS UNITED

The trip to West Ham could see returns for Patrick Bamford (hip), Rodrigo (calf) and Pascal Struijk (ankle).

“It’s probable that Pascal [Struijk], Rodrigo and Bamford are options to return.” – Marcelo Bielsa

However, duo Diego Llorente and Tyler Roberts are suspended and there are still injuries for Kalvin Phillips (hamstring), Joe Gelhardt (ankle), Liam Cooper (hamstring), Jamie Shackleton (achilles) and Charlie Cresswell (shoulder).

There was no mention of Junior Firpo and the head injury which forced him off in their FA Cup match.

SOUTHAMPTON

Tino Livramento is still out with a knee problem, with a decision to be made on whether surgery is needed. Fellow right-backs Yan Valery (back from suspension) and Kyle Walker-Peters (Covid) are available for the trip to Wolves, but Covid rules out Theo Walcott and Mohamed Elyounoussi. Alongside this, Will Smallbone has a calf injury and Moussa Djenepo is away at AFCON.

“Tino [Livramento] and Will [Smallbone] are still out with injuries. We have Moi Elyounoussi and Theo Walcott out with Covid still. Kyle [Walker-Peters] is back from Covid, Thierry Small is back from Covid.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

BRENTFORD

Thomas Frank says that Sergi Canos (hamstring) and Rico Henry (hamstring) should be available for the Liverpool game on Sunday. Canos took part in training today but Henry will have to be assessed to see if he is fit enough to start or not.

Frank Onyeka is representing Nigeria on international duty, with the likes of David Raya (knee), Mathias ‘Zanka’ Jorgensen (hamstring), Charlie Goode (hamstring) and Joshua Dasilva (hip) injured. Dominic Thompson (ankle) might play.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Bruno Lage reports no new injury news and confirms that he has the same players available from Wolves’ last game, except for AFCON player Romain Saiss. That means Hwang Hee-chan (hamstring), Willy Boly (calf), Pedro Neto (knee), Jonny (knee) and Yerson Mosquera (thigh) are out.

NORWICH CITY

Todd Cantwell returns from illness in time to face Everton but Dean Smith has confirmed that Christoph Zimmermann (ankle), Mathias Normann (pelvic), Lukas Rupp (hamstring) and Andrew Omobamidele (back) remain injured. Billy Gilmour has sprained his ankle and will be out for three to four weeks.

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1,017 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Ronaldo a doubt?

    1. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He's not an absolute. You just know that he is a gamer and wants to play.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He was, but apparently he isn't today.

      As long as he trained okay this afternoon after the press conference?!

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How are the media giving all these games being postponed a free pass?

    Since when do injuries, suspensions and international call-ups get PL games postponed at one day's notice?

    https://twitter.com/Three0Walcott/status/1482050900218859525?t=GaO7AKO_NhhdLnQw4un3-Q&s=19

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Backwards logic. Covid is the reason.

      My uneducated opinion is that if you based it solely on number of covid cases, you would get more postponements or forfeited games. Not really ideal, and it would probably favour clubs with better squad depth (ie bigger clubs).

  3. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale and Gunn are my keepers

    Gunn to Sanchez to make sure I've got a keeper?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same here and I've just left it as it would require a hit for me + the postponement has not been approved yet. GK getting 0 isn't a big deal

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Kane (doubt of a double) or Bruno?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno

  5. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play Gray over Cancelo and Gundo?

  6. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench ONE:

    Cancelo (Che H)
    Coufal (Lee H)
    Broja (Wol A)

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tough. Broja just because of possible reduced minutes

  7. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think is better?

    A) Livramento -> Lamptey

    B) Broja -> Dennis

    (No problem fielding 11)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

      Broja still a good pick.

    2. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    still worth buying in Kane? Lol

  9. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    chances of NLD going ahead?

    50/50?

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

      33/1

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Less I reckon

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      30/70

  10. tim
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play Dalot or Cancelo?

  11. griffzinho
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bernardo or Cancelo?? Torn..

  12. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one to captain:

    A) Ronaldo
    B) Dennis
    C) Mount

    Cheers!

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A or B - A

  13. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    JOTA OR BRUNO??

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Jota

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who are the 3 most essential Brentford players?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      That's the problem with Brentford. There are more than 3 essential players, so you are bound to lose unless you're a hacker. Game-breaking team

  15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mad to captain DDG? Possibly my only DGW player with all these potential postponements

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I think he concedes in both games but could still get 4, 4 regardless

      • dabber7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        FWIW James at Planet FPL has captained him.

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

      G2G? Any transfer for 4 points?
      Foster
      Cancelo Alonso Reguilon Coufal
      Bowen Bruno Gundogan
      Ronaldo Antonio DCL

      Guaita Brownhill Odegaard Livra

    3. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Pick one:

      A) Play Cash (MUN)
      B) Play White (tot)
      C) -4 Dalot > Robertson

    4. thepancakeman123
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Final free hit team. Is this the best from a very crap situation lol

      De Gea
      Trent, Alonso, Cucurella
      Fernandes, Jota, Mount, Trossard
      Ronaldo, Dennis, King

      3.9, Rudiger, Gordon, Tsimikas

    5. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I still have absolutely no clue what I'm gonna do lol

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

        Hahahha same

      2. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Same lolllllllllllll

    6. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Moura or Greenwood for last FH spot? Spurs Arsenal looking increasingly unlikely to happen surely?

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Greenwood could be great

      2. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Why is Spurs v Arsenal looking unlikely?

        1. UpperAnimalHouseHill
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Arsenal has few players available due injuries, Africa and covid?

          1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            yeah but mainly just injurines, afcon, and loaning out players, rather than covid. Cowards

    7. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Cancelo or Reguilon?

      1. WWW.
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Reg

    8. WWW.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Quick question, please help

      Bench one:

      A) Watkins
      B) Foden
      C) Bilva

      Thanks!

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        bilva

      2. tim
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Watkins

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        A RMT will help you

    9. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Since when are AFCON, injuries and “our idiot cm kicked someone in the stomach and got sent off yesterday” good enough excuses to postpone a game?

      1. Junglist95
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        World doesn't make sense let alone footy

    10. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This site is struggling so much. So slow and getting 503 error

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Never seen it so bad. Have to reload after every reply. Here I go again

    11. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio > Ronaldo - 8 & C?

    12. jackothedon
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Free transfer kane -> ronaldo with the news?

    13. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Has there been any cancelled games today?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Leicester vs Burnley

    14. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez
      Lamptey Reguilon TAA
      Bilva Jota Moura Bowen
      Antonio Ronaldo Broja

      Lots of flags, but I'm not sure hits are the way forward at this late stage if more games (Arsenal/Spurs) might be called off.

      Also worried about Watford vs. Burnley. If the game vs. Leicester has gone, is there a chance their second game goes too...

    15. KirkhamWesham
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg?

      Foster
      Cancelo Reguilon TAA Laporte
      Jota Bowen Moura Foden
      King Ronaldo(C)

      Ramsdale Raphinha Coufal Davis

      1. HearMeRoar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Looks good.

        1. KirkhamWesham
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

    16. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez-Keane-Dalot-BSilva enough to BB?