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We’ve got all the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) injury updates, team news and key manager quotes from seven more Premier League press conferences that were held today.

Scott Parker was also due to face the media but after his dismissal on Tuesday morning, it’s unclear whether anyone from Bournemouth will be taking questions from journalists.

We heard from nine top-flight bosses on Monday, five of them ‘live’ and four of them via some embargoed quotes held back from Saturday.

READ MORE: The key updates from Monday’s pre-match pressers

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Bruno Lage won’t be staging a live press conference for Gameweek 5, while Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag will only do so after the FPL deadline has passed.

We did get an update from Mikel Arteta, however, in quotes released from an embargoed section of his post-match presser on Saturday.

KEY UPDATES

PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES:


MANCHESTER CITY

The million-dollar question on many FPL managers’ lips was posed to Pep Guardiola in his pre-match press conference – and the answer was a predictable one:

“Tomorrow you will see.” – Pep Guardiola on whether Erling Haaland would start against Nottingham Forest

Guardiola didn’t provide us with much in the way of injury news but did reveal that Ilkay Gundogan‘s benching against Crystal Palace was partly attributed to a leg injury.

LIVERPOOL

Darwin Nunez (suspended), Thiago Alcantara (hamstring), Diogo Jota (thigh), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring), Caoimhin Kelleher (muscle), Ibrahima Konate (muscle) and Naby Keita (muscle) remain out but several names are nearing a return for Liverpool.

Curtis Jones (muscle), Joel Matip (muscle) and Calvin Ramsay (muscle) have all been back in training full this week, meanwhile.

“I think Diogo can train from Thursday on, Thiago I think slightly later. Calvin Ramsay is getting closer, Kelleher I saw walking outside for normal goalkeeper training. There’s light at the end of the tunnel.” – Jurgen Klopp

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Already without Callum Wilson (hamstring), Emil Krafth (knee) and Jonjo Shelvey (hamstring), Newcastle have been hit by more injury blows heading into Wednesday’s match at Anfield.

Bruno Guimaraes (hamstring) and Allan Saint-Maximin (hamstring) are significant doubts, although Kieran Trippier should at least be fine.

“He’s doing well. I don’t know about this game coming up, but hopefully not long after if he doesn’t make this game. He’s very positive, in good spirits, desperate to get back and be involved. He’s a big player for us and we need to get him back as quickly as possible. Just a slight hamstring.” – Eddie Howe on Bruno Guimaraes

The club are also facing a race against time to register Alexander Isak in time to play, although at least have up to 75 minutes before kick-off to do so.

“I don’t know, I still don’t know. I hope so, I desperately hope so. It’d be great to see him involved for us but we’re in the hands still of other people. So desperately hoping that gets done before the game but there’s no guarantee. It could go down to the wire.” – Eddie Howe

ARSENAL

Reiss Nelson (muscle) and Thomas Partey (thigh) appear to have been joined on the sidelines by Mohamed Elneny (hamstring), with media reports on Tuesday suggesting the Egyptian faces a spell out injured.

Mikel Arteta said he “didn’t think” that Oleksandr Zinchenko (knee) would be back for the visit of Aston Villa – but these were comments made on Saturday and local media seem more upbeat on his chances.

“I don’t think so. We still have to make another scan, especially on Thomas, to see the length but I don’t think they will be available. It is a similar area [to the one that kept Partey out last season], but hopefully not as bad.” – Mikel Arteta when asked if Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey could be back for Villa

ASTON VILLA

Diego Carlos (Achilles) is the only definite absentee for Aston Villa’s clash with Arsenal but Steven Gerrard gave updates on Tyrone Mings (illness), Cameron Archer (hip) and Philippe Coutinho (fatigue) in his pre-match presser.

“Cameron Archer’s a doubt. He’s got a little bit of a hip issue. He came out of training yesterday and felt a little bit of discomfort. I don’t think it’s a big issue, I think it’s days. We’ll check on him today.

“Tyrone did a partial session yesterday after his high temperature and not feeling too good. We’re hoping he’ll do a full session today and will be available for us.

“Phil’s issue at the weekend was down to fatigue and cramp. He should be available, and we’ve still got a full session to go before so hopefully, we get through that.” – Steven Gerrard

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Orel Mangala (hamstring), Moussa Niakhate (hamstring) and Omar Richards (leg) are out of Wednesday night’s trip to face Manchester City.

“It’s not serious, it is a hamstring injury. It’s still a bit inconclusive of when he will come back, but it is more days and weeks, rather than any longer than that.

“We have to be a little bit careful, with it being a hamstring, but I saw him out on the grass running yesterday – with the physios, not with us. That is a step forward in his recovery.” – Steve Cooper

WEST HAM UNITED

David Moyes didn’t report any fresh fitness worries in his pre-match presser, saying only that the Sunday-Wednesday turnaround would “test the squad”.

New signing Lucas Paqueta seems unlikely to feature.

“He’s not trained with us yet, we’ve only got the paperwork done last night and we’re waiting on him arriving as he’s had to get his visa etcetera today. But look, he’s signed and that’s the important thing. He will be a big player for us.” – David Moyes on Lucas Paqueta

LEICESTER CITY

James Maddison is being assessed after a “twinge” in training last week forced him to sit out Gameweek 4 but Brendan Rodgers says he’s “hopeful” that the midfielder will be involved against Manchester United on Thursday.

The Foxes have no other fresh concerns.

“We’ve had most of the guys training and available as was for the weekend. [On] James Maddison, we’re hopeful, but we’ll see how he is tomorrow.” – Brendan Rodgers



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  1. AutoFill 2021
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy /Ward
    Cancelo / TAA / Dais / James /Williams
    Salah/ Martinelli/ Diaz/ Andreas (Ful)
    Jesus / Haaland/ Greenwood.

    Two freebees and thoughts?

    1. LWB
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      James to Arsenal def

  2. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    a: Martinez (terrible signing > Sanchez
    or
    b:James > Perisic

    Either would be for free

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If I knew he would def start B but can’t see him starting midweek and weekend

  3. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah -> KDB and start DaSilva

    Or

    Keep Salah and DaSilva -> Gross

    1. Khark
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gross

  4. Henning
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a hit?
    have 0.8 m in bank

    Ramsdale
    Trent Dunk James
    Salah Diaz Martinelli Gross Rodrigo
    Haaland Jesus

    Ward Trippier Williams Archer

  5. Firmino
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more:

    A) Saka & Dasilva
    B) Rodrigo & Gross -4

    1. Marty McFly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do here with (1m ITB)?

    Sanchez Ward
    Trent Robertson Cancelo James NWilliams
    Salah Martinelli Rodrigo Bailey Andreas
    Haaland Jesus Stansfield

    A. NWilliams > Saliba
    B. Bailey > Eze
    C. James > ??

  7. Khark
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Nathan Ake back in training yet? Thinking of John Stones for a few week punt for these Forest and Villa fixtures...im scared one of walker or cancelo might get benched with this Gomez in the reckoning now.

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Benching Saliba this GW, hoping I've got his two attacking returns for the season the last couple and Arsenal are a bit vulnerable with Partey and Elneny missing at DM

  9. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT & G2G?

    Sanchez
    Robbo Cancelo Saliba
    Salah(C) Martinelli Rodrigo Kulu
    Haaland Jesus Toney

    Iversen Andreas Neco Patterson

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland(C)*

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah(C)

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Only positive for Salah(C) is his potentialy 90 mins while Haaland won’t get more then 70 mins 🙁

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, but seems like Salah is over the top and Haaland still on a rise

    3. Khark
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus(C) for me. Villa are awful

    4. 112kane112
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If there were 11 players talked about in a prospective way, you're filling 11 positions with them. There's no Perisic, TAA, Diaz - but you can't have everyone.

      Only weak link is Robbo, but not weak enough to transfer out on a good fixture + he is still there on the eye test.

      1. Marty McFly
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Robbo at home to Newcastle surely can’t be considered a weak link!?

        1. 112kane112
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Out of those 11 players listed, if I had to bench one I'd say Saliba, but he costs peanuts.

          Robbo is 2nd choice though for me. For his price, he is the weak link "in that team" IMO.

          13 points out of 4 games and hooked twice for Tsimikas, for a 6.9m defender and 1 out of 3 Liverpool slots used is a bad return on investment.

          Maybe I'm giving Newcastle too much credit. I suppose they do also miss a few players.

          Generally he is an OK choice, I have him in my team, would like to get rid of him but he never comes to the top of the "problem list" due to having good fixtures and having points up his sleeve.

  10. Ouf
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is it too risky to go Jesus (C) and risk getting left behind this early in the season?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think it could be good.
      Hes due

      1. Ouf
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I feel liv-new wont be high scoring, howe is coaching a good defence

        Haaland would would be perma cap if it wasnt for the minutes risk

        Feels like the perfect time for jesus tbh

    2. 112kane112
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tracking this as I have only Jesus and KDB to chose from (no Salah or Hauland). Interested to see responses.

  11. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have a feeling that Haaland will get 60+, 20-30 or 0 mins. I think all of those against Forest are enough for C. I cant see minut cameo for him, that is reserved for academy and Mahrez 😀

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yup - i think i'd still take my chances on 20-30 mins against a tired Forest defence then hopefully my VC comes into play if he doesn't come on at all

    2. LWB
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agree with this. Salah vc for the zero mins possibility!

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Azpi has the start RWB today for Chelsea with James out and RLC in midfield (no Gallagher/Kova not ready for start) ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy
      Chalobah Silva Koulibaly
      Azpi RLC Jorginho Cucurella
      Sterling Havertz Pulisic

      Something like that

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        cheers; yeah was just going to get Sterling this week, but James out puts me off because of the creativity James provides down the right; Azpi is still decent there though, RLC just doesn't do enough @RWB for me

  13. Diro
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need help mate !
    Would you WC this team ?

    Ramsdale, Ward
    James, TAA, Cancelo, Neco, Vestergaard
    Salah, Kulu, Martinelli, Rodrigo, Andreas
    Jesus, Halaand, Greenwood

    If I WC, this would be the template (only issue, no Salah and have to choose between (1) and (2)

    Sanchez, Ward
    James, TAA, Cancelo(1)/Walker(2), Neco, Saliba(1)/Gabriel(2)
    Diaz, Kulu(2)/Gross(1), Martinelli, Rodrigo, Andreas
    Jesus, Halaand, Kane

    Cheers

    1. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just my opinion, but there's no call for a WC there.

      Maybe look to get rid of Vestergaard, Kulu and Greenwood at some point - but the rest is template?
      James is out today.

    2. 112kane112
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No Salah = No issue.

      You are aware, that if you go option 1, you're proposing a wildcard for 3 transfers, right?

      If you are to WC to the team you mention above, I'd not bother.

      Do you have any FT or any ITB?

      1. Diro
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for answer,
        Option 1 is 5 transfer and I have 1FT so -16 without WC
        Option 2 is also 5 transfers

        1. 112kane112
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Wow my maths and my eyesight failed me poorly.

          I'd say use the 1FT and potentially a -4 to get a decent 11 for GW5 - that's very possible - the rest of your team is OK.

          The -4 is a shame but I don't see how you upgrade Vestergaard or Greenwood without it.

          Maybe Kulu and Vestergaard to Gross and Walker/Cucu

  14. rnrd
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A - Stones + Rodrigo
    or
    B - Ruben Dias + Aaronson?

  15. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Neto > Bilva or Rodrigo guys?

  16. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Patterson or James to Perisic for -4 or let Patterson play?

  17. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GTG

    C Hauland or KDB / Raheem?

    Reya
    Veltman, Saliba, James, Trent.
    Martinelli, Diaz, Sterling, KDB.
    Jesus, Hauland C

    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Taylor

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Confirmed by multiple sources now
      Originally stemmed from not being seen in training photos

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's not a rumor anymore. Nathan Gissing says he misses out through illness. He's a very reliable ITK. He's out.

      Rumors began picking up speed after a girl at the team hotel says she didn't see James arrive. Also Karam who went through all the Chelsea training photos and didn't see James.

  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Saka as a differential ahead of these nice fixtures?

    1. Lemongrab
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Better value in Odegaard and Martinelli imo

  19. Strchld
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy
    TAA - Cancelo - Trippier
    Salah - Diaz - Martinelli - DaSilva - Pereira
    Salah - Jesus

    This is my starting XI this week, Neco on bench.
    Too weak, right? Trippier could be out too and obviously wouldn't want to play DaSilva and Pereira.
    DaSilva to Aaronson for a hit?

    1. 112kane112
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aaronson isn't really a "strong" move" to fix the "weak" in the above.

      Guess you have no FT. I'd hold and hope that they all play. You need a couple of transfers to fix that team. (starts by downgrading Salah or Haaland IMO)

      Assuming Salah upfront is Haaland.

  20. gart888
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Good to roll a transfer? Or swap James out? Don't expect anyone on the bench to play, but also don't expect to need the bench.

    Ramsdale
    Trent Cancelo Robbo Walker
    Salah Martinelli Rodrigo Andreas
    Haaland(C) Jesus

    Ward James fodder fodder

  21. banskt
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    0.4m in the bank, 1FT. James is out. Neco plays City and I need 3 defenders from here:

    Sanchez
    Cancelo, *James, Saliba, Trippier, *Neco

    A) Play Trippier.
    B) Neco --> Dalot (blocks my move for Trent next week)
    C) James --> Chilwell / Cucurella / Koulibaly / Mitchell / Dunk

    Can't buy City and Arsenal players.

    1. 112kane112
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure why James to Cucu is getting no traction. If you have the FT it frees up money and gets you almost like-for-like. Probably better than like-for-like until Tuchel stops playing James as a CB for half of the game. Cucu gets so high up the pitch and has taken over corners even when James plays.

      C to Cucu a clear choice for me.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  22. Dags
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Good Evening, Need help and the reason for the transfer
    With James injured,
    Dasilva -> Gundo -4
    Dasilva-> Gross -4
    Need the player for atleast until international break
    Unable to get Diaz without a -8

    1. 112kane112
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gross. Gundo could merely add to your problems with Pep roulette.

      1. Dags
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

  23. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any consensus on Harrison vs Rodrigo? Will Rodrigo sustain his form and position?

    1. gart888
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think short term Rodrigo, long term Harrison.

      And since I'm just looking up to GW8, Rodrigo for me.

    2. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think short term Rodrigo, long term Rodrigo. Hope this helped

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        But how do you really feel?

  24. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Captain?
    A) Kane
    B) Haaland

    1. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland

  25. Ady87
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah much more likely to start and play 90 than Haaland right?

    1. gart888
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but Forest a softer matchup than Newcastle and Haaland in better form.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously didn’t watch the Spurs match?

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gundog(c) train, all aboard, choo choo!!

    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bilva

      1. Zladan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Benched

    2. DavvaMC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doing it, better well start or I am in the poop.

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When’s game update/deadline - in another time zone?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      90min before kick-off of the 1st game

  28. KieranKA
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Reece James news has thrown me off. 2 FT, 0.0 ITB

    Sánchez // Ward
    Trent Cancelo Robertson James* Saliba
    Salah(v) Saka Neto // Andreas Lavia
    Haaland(c) Jesus

    A: Saka and Neto ➡️ Martinelli and Rodrigo
    B: Saka and Lavia ➡️ Martinelli and Groß
    C: Saka and Lavia ➡️ Rodrigo and Groß
    D: Saka, Lavia and Haaland ➡️ Rodrigo, Groß and Kane (-4)
    E: Saka, Lavia and Haaland ➡️ Martinelli, Groß and Kane (-4)

    1. 112kane112
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saka and Lavia are problems and arguably should've gone a while ago, therefore B or C are clear choice. - Then it's down to your preference of the 2, but I'd take B.

  29. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go? 🙂

    Sanchez
    TAA - Walker - Saliba
    Salah - Diaz - Martinelli - Rodrigo
    Haaland - Jesus - Toney

    Ward - Andreas - Neco - James

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks strong as always POP