Two of the three most-bought Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players of Gameweek 8 have been the subject of fitness scares in recent hours.
Bukayo Saka (£10.1m) withdrew from the England squad on Saturday morning. He had picked up a leg injury in Thursday’s loss to Greece.
An England statement said:
“Saka has returned to Arsenal for further assessment having been substituted during the second-half of Thursday night’s match against Greece.”
In his pre-match presser ahead of the Finland game, interim England boss Lee Carsley gave a more positive update.
“Bukayo would have been close but it would have been unfair to take a risk with him. He’s a positive person and I expect him to be fine.” – Lee Carsley on Bukayo Saka
That comment from Carsley is a bit of a boost, as there’s little chance of getting a clear-cut update from Mikel Arteta in his pre-match presser this Friday.
Ange Postecoglou is someone who is usually a bit more forthcoming with team news.
He might be able to shed more insight on Brennan Johnson (£6.6m). The in-form winger was substituted at half-time of Wales’ draw with Iceland on Friday as a “precaution”.
“It was a precaution. He took a kick. He did feel something from impact so we’ll get him checked out.” – Craig Bellamy on Brennan Johnson, via the BBC
Johnson will miss Monday’s clash with Montenegro through suspension anyway.
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