Team News
8 April 2022 773 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
Share:

We’ll be bringing you the key team news and injury updates live from all the Premier League pre-match press conferences ahead of Gameweek 32.

Seven managers spoke to the media on Thursday – those of Brighton and Hove Albion, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers – and you can read all the headline news from those pressers via this link here.

For much more detailed information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

A video round-up is also available here:

GAMEWEEK 32 TEAM NEWS – FRIDAY

LIVERPOOL

A Fabinho head injury against Benfica drew blood but he, like the whole Liverpool squad, is available for Sunday’s huge title showdown with Manchester City. After being unused in the 2-0 win over Watford, Trent Alexander-Arnold played 89 minutes in Lisbon.

“When I had a look last time on my smartphone, it looked like everybody is available again.” – Jurgen Klopp

MANCHESTER CITY

Pep Guardiola also kept it brief and succinct. Their injury situation remains the same – only lacking Ruben Dias (hamstring) and Cole Palmer (foot).

“Everyone is fit. Not Ruben [Dias] or Cole Palmer.”

CHELSEA

The Blues’ trip to Southampton is in-between their two Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid. Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that there are knocks for Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech, alongside the known injuries of Callum Hudson-Odoi (back) and Ben Chilwell (knee)

“Callum Hudson-Odoi is still out. We are a bit in doubt with Romelu [Lukaku] and Hakim Ziyech. They were not in training yesterday due to little problems. We need a test and confirmation from training if they are available.”

ARSENAL

Not only will Kieran Tierney‘s knee surgery and rehabilitation likely end his season but it has been revealed that Thomas Partey (thigh) has an injury that could do the same.

“Partey has a significant injury and we will have to keep assessing him. He will be out for some weeks.” – Mikel Arteta

The return of full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) has been pencilled in for sometime in Double Gameweek 33, with Nicolas Pepe likely available after being ill.

MANCHESTER UNITED

After missing the 1-1 draw with Leicester City, Cristiano Ronaldo is back from illness and available to face Everton. The status of Jesse Lingard‘s illness is unknown but Ralf Rangnick confirmed that Edinson Cavani (calf) has been joined by Raphael Varane (knock) and Scott McTominay (foot).

Luke Shaw will miss the next couple of weeks as doctors remove metal bolts from the leg where he had a double fracture in 2015.

“Cristiano is back again, Luke [Shaw] is still injured. He’s having problems with his leg where he had his operation back in 2015. Cavani is still injured, Varane is still injured, the same is true for Scott McTominay.” – Ralf Rangnick

LEICESTER CITY

As expected, Brendan Rodgers has hinted at squad rotation during this busy April. He should have Caglar Soyuncu and Ayoze Perez back from illness, with Boubakary Soumare (abductor muscle) back in training.

Jamie Vardy (knee) is still not ready to return, while Wilfred Ndidi, Ryan Bertrand and Danny Ward have their own ongoing knee injuries.

“We’ve got eight games to fit in this month. The same team won’t play every single game, you can’t get the same intensity if you do. We’ll make some changes, and it will be the same for the Thursday game. Jamie [Vardy] won’t be back. He’s got a final injection on Tuesday and we’ll see what the reaction is to that. We’re hoping we get positive news on that. Soyuncu will come back into the squad, apart from that it’s the same.”

WEST HAM UNITED

Jarrod Bowen is one of this week’s most-bought players. His comeback has already brought two goals and an assist over the past week and David Moyes doesn’t sound ready to manage his minutes ahead of their second leg in Lyon. Angelo Ogbonna (knee) remains out but Manuel Lanzini has rejoined training after his recent car crash and Vladimir Coufal (hernia) has made the matchday squad twice this week, albeit without playing.

“We’ve needed him [Bowen]. We missed his goals when he wasn’t here and since he’s come back he’s got us a couple of important goals. He’s played well for someone who’s just come back, we need that to continue and for him to keep scoring those goals.

“We’re still hoping that Lanzini can improve and be better. He’s still carrying the knock from the car crash. He’s been training but is still a bit ginger in everything he’s doing. We’re hopeful that he’s getting much closer to being able to play.” – David Moyes

EVERTON

After back-to-back defeats in Double Gameweek 31, Frank Lampard is at least able to welcome back a few names. Allan and Michael Keane return from suspension, plus Seamus Coleman has recovered from illness. Midfielder Fabian Delph (thigh) is also back in proceedings, although the likes of Andros Townsend (knee), Yerry Mina (thigh) and Tom Davies (thigh) remain out.

“Freshness is good. Seamus Coleman also, who was feeling the effects of not being well on Weds, is now in consideration. Mina, we hope will be fit for Leicester.”

Donny van de Beek has a small grade thigh injury, whereas Nathan Patterson‘s season is likely over because of an ankle operation.

ASTON VILLA

Tyrone Mings and Emiliano Buendia have shaken off “niggles” from last Saturday and should be fine to face Spurs. Even though left-back Lucas Digne was replaced after 12 minutes at Molineux, it was due to stomach cramps rather than injury. Marvelous Nakamba hasn’t played since Gameweek 16 but is ready to return to the matchday squad.

“We’re likely to make some changes. Marvelous Nakamba was one we’ve been waiting for and he’s had 60 minutes in the Under-23s and a strong week, so he’ll come into the squad. Tyrone [Mings] trained yesterday and he’s been OK, so he’s available. Emi [Buendia] trained today and assuming there’s no reaction, he’ll be available. That makes us virtually full strength.” – Steven Gerrard

The absence of Danny Ings was because he became a father the night before so, a week later, he’ll also be able to play on Sunday.

CRYSTAL PALACE

Patrick Vieira has revealed that Nathan Ferguson (hamstring) has had another injury setback but, by saying the rest are fine, suggests that Michael Olise is back from the foot problem that forced a withdrawal from the France under-21 squad.

“Everybody is feeling good. Nathan (Ferguson) had a step back but outside of him everyone is training tomorrow.”

BURNLEY

No new injuries were picked up during the Clarets’ Double Gameweek 31. Ben Mee (knee), Erik Pieters (knee) and Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf) remain unavailable.

“No-one back for this one. Ben Mee is beginning to make progress, as is Erik Pieters. They’re back on the grass but on the medical side still, not with us. Johann [Berg Gudmundsson] is going to be a longer-term one.” – Sean Dyche

BRENTFORD

Joining Josh Dasilva (hamstring) on the sidelines is fellow midfielder Frank Onyeka, after picking up an ankle injury on Nigeria duty.

NORWICH CITY

Dean Smith has reported some illnesses in the Norwich camp, although he wouldn’t give names. What we already know is that Ozan Kabak (hamstring) is out for the season, just like Adam Idah (knee) and Andrew Omobamidele (back).

Sunday comes too soon for Josh Sargent (ankle) but Max Aarons (hamstring), Lukas Rupp (hamstring) and Brandon Williams (ankle) will take part in Friday’s training session.

“(Ozan) Kabak is going to get treatment at his parent club as it’s a significant hamstring injury that’s ruled him out for the rest of the season.” – Dean Smith

FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

773 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. balint84
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    What is better?
    A) Tierney to Schar/White
    B) Bernardo to Maddison
    C) both -4
    My bench: King, Brownhill, Cash

    1. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Probably C although I guess there is a chance Maddison might get a rest?

  2. Saintjack01
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Salah or KDB?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Bruno for 2 weeks, then KDB?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Good Plan

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Salah by a country mile

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Based on literally nothing

  3. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Bottomed: RMT + Plans please? 1FT. 0.4 ITB.

    Schmeichel
    Trent, Robbo, James, Rudi, Doherty
    Salah, Ziyech, Maddi, Bowen
    Kane (c)

    Foster, Gelhardt, Ramsey, Broja

    This week I did Sa > Schmeichel
    Should I do Ziyech > Saka or give him one more week?

    Only players who don't double in GW36 are Bowen & Broja (I'll be using BB)

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Nice plan and get Saka

  4. Bikerz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Pope
    Gabriel Coady Rudiger Doherty
    Salah Mount Kulusevski Saka
    Kane Weghorst

    T-Arnold Odegaard Broja

    Correct benching order for outfield players this week guys??

    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      You're benching the 2nd highest points scorer in the game.

      Over wout weghorst. Reasses lol

  5. Crazy RedDevil
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Madison, saka or Kane for captain?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Kane

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Kane

  6. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    1 week defender punts for this week? I'm thinking maybe Jonny

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Good shout
      Been really attacking lately

    2. Hobo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Ayling / Cresswell / Justin?

  7. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Any Lei wingbacks for upcoming weeks? Justin?

  8. yanky
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    start ben white or mateta?

  9. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Pope Dubravka
    Dier Cash TAA James Schar
    Saka Raph Kulu Salah Ramsey
    Kane Laca Broja

    1 FT 0.5 ITB. Going to be using FH next week probably so have to use the other transfer also.

    Don't know what to do with my second transfer though. Any suggestions? :/

  10. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    With no chips left except TC, Would you roll the FT with this team?
    2 FTs could come in handy I guess.

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Rudiger Doherty
    Son Raphinha Saka Barnes
    Kane Weghorst
    Dubravka Coutinho Broja* Tierney*

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Yeah definite roll that mate

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I think I’d get rid of Tierney else yes roll the transfer

  11. C-Dawgg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Barnes or Bowen this week only?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Bowen!

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Who to Start ??
    A- Chalobah SOU (A)
    B- Coady NEW (A)

  13. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Schar, White or Maddison?

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Madders

  14. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Bench Robertson or Watkins?

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Start Watkins

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Probably Watkins

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Play Robertson

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Mad to consider wildcarding to this now as opposed to GW34?

    Schmeichel Foster
    TAA Robertson Cancelo James Doherty
    Salah KDB Maddison Ramsey Gordon
    Kane Mateta Cucho

    Obviously the big omission is no Liverpool attack!

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      You've Salah?
      Missing Bowen though...

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Oopsie, Salah is Son* there

        1. Zenith UK
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          I like it, makes sense - I'm tempted to lose Salah too but don't have the transfer for it!

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Salah is Liverpool attack.

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Ah ignore

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        🙂

    3. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      If you can afford that team thats mighty impressive

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Just Son instead of Salah lol. Extra 2mil in it!

  16. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Best differential for ML?
    A) Zaha
    B) Barnes
    C) Kulu

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      c

    2. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      A

  17. LSP
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Salah + Tierney > Bruno + James?

    2 FT 0.0 ITB
    FH33, WC34

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Robertson - Doherty - Cancelo - Tierney
    Saka - Salah - Kulu - Raph
    Kane

    Foster - Dennis - King - Ramsey

  18. Your Man With The Hair
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Maddison over Bowen?
    3 more fixtures so surely no brainer?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      In a perfect world without rotation yes, I'm not all that certain with his minutes but I think he should do better than Bowen with those fixtures

      1. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        This, I had been considering maddisob this gw, but I'm unconvinced how many mins he gets.

  19. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Best option? Planning to BB36, FH37.

    A. Coutinho > Mount/Havertz
    B. Coutinho > Maddison
    C. Save, play Coutinho
    D. Save, play Cucho

    Martinez
    TAA, Rudiger, Cancelo, Doherty
    Salah, Saka, Kulu, Raphinha, Coutinho
    Kane

    (Dubravka, Cucho, White, Broja*)

  20. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    I need a cheap forward (max 5.5) to enable coutinho to Bruno. Should I get:
    1) Broja despite his blank and hope reguilon plays (else it’s livra or luiz)
    2) mateta and start him ahead of reguilon
    3) another cheap forward (maybe Watford)
    4) don’t get Bruno. Instead play Antonio and coutinho with reguilon benched

    Will use my WC in 34 so these moves are for 2 weeks only

    1. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Cucho just a little risky if he's going to keep starting but looks good

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah could be a good shout at that price but Sod’s law dennis will come back into form after I owned him for too long!

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Cucho. Or just buy a 4.5 and bench.

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Terrified of the pain not owning Mo can cause...

    good thing I like pain. Mo>Bruno done

    1. Ronny Sandstone
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Doing the same myself, I'm used to the pain last game of the week, Son destroyed me recently.

  22. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    - Start Robbo or Doherty (already got TAA)

    - Captain Saka or Son?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Doherty Son

    2. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Doherty Son

  23. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Is Havertz likely to start?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Lukaku is out, so very likely I’d say

  24. kellamergh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Am I GTG?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Rudiger White Doherty
    Saka Raphinha Kulusevski Salah
    Weghorst Kane

    Foster Robertson Ramsey Davis

  25. balint84
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Schar or White?

    1. Original Sin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Schar

  26. antis0cial
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    A) Broja to Cucho
    B) Weghorst to Cucho
    C) Broja/Weghorst + Digne to Cucho + James (-4)
    D) Open to suggestions

    FH 33 BB36 FH37.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Doherty
    Salah Son Kulu Saka Barnes
    Toney

    De Gea Weghorst Digne Broja

  27. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Captain
    A. Saka vs BHA(H)
    B.KDB vs LIV (H)

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      A

  28. winchester
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Hey guys. Not really sure what to do.. 1ft and 3.5m itb. FH&BB left. BB36 right? Save ft? Cancelo in later?

    ramsdale
    taa rudiger doherty white
    salah saka barnes mount
    kane weghorst

    (dubravka targett ramsey broja)

    a) Mount -> Son a sideway move?
    b) broja -> cucho/mateta
    c) save

  29. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Ramsdale
    James Rudiger Doherty Robertson Cancelo
    Salah Odegaard Saka Maddison
    Kane

    Sa Coutinho Dennis Broja

    Done Digne to James..

    Doherty or Coutinho???

    Anything worth a hit?

  30. Murdylicious82
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Best Burnley defender option?

    1. Ch0udini
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Taylor

      Lowton may get some minutes from Roberts while Tarkowski with lots of YC and expensive.