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There’s Gameweek 30 team news from 10 Premier League managers to bring you on Tuesday.

As ever, we’ll bring you the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) injury updates on this page.

This is a ‘live’ article, so it’ll be updated as and when manager quotes become available – so keep refreshing for the latest news.

For the headlines from the eight press conferences held already, read our Thursday round-up here.

Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca and Tottenham Hotspur’s Ange Postecoglou are the two managers we haven’t heard from. They’ll host their press conferences on Wednesday, after the FPL deadline passes.

We’ll round up what we know from those two clubs in the article below, too.

GAMEWEEK 30: TUESDAY’S KEY TEAM NEWS UPDATES

CHELSEA + SPURS: WHAT WE KNOW

GAMEWEEK 30: TUESDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES

MANCHESTER CITY

Pep Guardiola expects Erling Haaland to be out until May with the ankle injury he sustained in Sunday’s cup tie at Bournemouth.

Manchester City had hinted that the Norwegian would be out for a considerable period of time in an update on Monday, with Guardiola putting more of a timeframe on it in his presser.

“They told me, the doctors between five and seven weeks, so hopefully the end of the season and the World Cup he’ll be ready.” – Pep Guardiola on Erling Haaland

Guardiola went on to discuss how City will replace their top scorer.

“We will find a solution for the players that we have, different skills and qualities. We will have another one.”

“We don’t have another player with [Haaland’s] skills or his specific qualities, we know that, but we have to adapt.” – Pep Guardiola when asked if Omar Marmoush was able to step up and fill Haaland’s shoes

“Yeah, definitely. We need players with other qualities, we have to bring more players with a sense of goal close to the box.

“It’s not about training, I know the players who have a sense of goal more than the other ones.” – Pep Guardiola on whether he needs to get other players in more advanced positions to cover for Haaland’s goals

There was no other team news from Guardiola in the broadcast section of his presser.

We do know that Nathan Ake (foot), Manuel Akanji (groin) and John Stones (adductor) are on the medium-term injury list.

It’ll likely be far too early for Rodri (knee), too, despite his return to the grass.

Oscar Bobb (leg/ankle) recently played for the development squad after his own seven-month absence, however, so ought to be closer to a senior comeback.

BOURNEMOUTH

Justin Kluivert is a doubt for the visit of Ipswich Town on Wednesday.

The Dutchman played the entire 90 minutes against Manchester City on Sunday but finished the game with “some issues” and will need to be assessed.

“Still not completely sure because we still have to train this afternoon. It’s less than 48 hours since the end of the game against City. Some players finished with some issues, normal issues. I expect them to be ready. Probably Justin is the one that we’re more in doubt [about] because he finished with some issues. We have to check today if he is ready to go again or at least he can help us for some minutes. The others, normal things after games, knocks, but I hope everyone else could be ready again for tomorrow.” – Andoni Iraola on whether he has any fresh concerns

Marcus Tavernier (ankle), Luis Sinisterra (hamstring) and Enes Unal (knee) remain on the sidelines, too.

Adam Smith (hamstring/calf) and Marcos Senesi (quad) returned on Saturday, while Julian Araujo (hamstring) is also fit again.

Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen were suspended in the FA Cup but are back available for league action.

LIVERPOOL

Amid speculation over his future, Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) remains sidelined.

In better news, Alisson (head) and Ryan Gravenberch (unspecified) have trained after international break injuries. The goalkeeper has to have one more check today before being cleared to play.

Medium-term absentee Tyler Morton (shoulder) has also been spotted in team training, too.

Joe Gomez (hamstring) and Conor Bradley (muscle) are on the grass, with Bradley the closest to a return – but Gameweek 30 may still come too soon.

“Ryan is okay although we have to train one more time. But he’s okay.

“Ali trained with us as well. The last check has to be made this afternoon, after the session, if he’s avaialble to play.

“Conor is with training with us again but we have to make a decision on whether he’s playing. If playing means coming in or starting, that’s something I keep for myself. He only had a few sessions after being out for quite long with a repetitive injury, so we have to make a smart decision.” – Arne Slot

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Lewis Hall (foot), Sven Botman (knee) and Jamaal Lascelles (knee) remain unavailable, while Anthony Gordon completes a three-match ban following his dismissal for violent conduct in the FA Cup defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion in early March.

Gordon also took a knock while playing for England last week but appears to have avoided serious damage and could be back for Gameweek 31.

“Anthony has a really nasty bruise in and around his thigh/groin area. He is up and running, feeling quite good. He hasn’t trained with the group yet, so we anticipate he’ll do that within the next few days hopefully.

“Sven’s not too bad. He’s had a very minor operation just to clean out some floating bone that was in his knee that was causing him the problem. The initial diagnosis was I think between six and eight weeks but I think he’s already got through two or three of those. He’s on the road, he’s feeling. Fingers crossed we’ll see him in May.

“I don’t know whether we will see Jamaal before the end of the season, I don’t really want to set a target on his time to return. He has started very light training with the squad but that would be light, not necessarily in competitive drills. But on the drills that are non-competitive, he has joined in and he has looked really good. Small steps for him. We are hoping he can definitely be joining in and competing in training before the end of the season. Whether that ties in with the team and whether he gets there in time for competitive action, let’s wait and see.” – Eddie Howe

CRYSTAL PALACE

Chris Richards will miss the trip to Southampton with a minor calf issue.

He joins Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure (both knee) on the injury list, while Will Hughes remains suspended.

“We will miss Chris Richards tomorrow. He is struggling a little bit with his calf. It doesn’t look very serious, so we expect him being available against Brighton at the weekend. But tomorrow is too early.

“Will Hughes is still banned but all other players are fit and available.” – Oliver Glasner

Jean-Philippe Mateta (ear) made his return in the FA Cup on Saturday.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

Georginio Rutter (ankle) and Adam Webster (muscle) have joined the injury list after picking up issues in the FA Cup quarter-final clash with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

“Both injuries, I can say they don’t look great. So we have to add them on our injury list. It’s possible [they may be out for the rest of the season].” – Fabian Hurzeler on Georginio Rutter and Adam Webster

We didn’t get any more updates from Fabian Hurzeler in the broadcast section of his presser but the Brighton website quotes their manager as saying Mats Wieffer and Solly March “could be an option”. The pair sat out Saturday’s cup tie.

Tariq Lamptey (foot), James Milner (hamstring), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Igor Julio (hamstring) and Jason Steele (shoulder) are out, while Joel Veltman (foot) still wasn’t ready to return in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Lewis Dunk (ribs) is at least fit again.

ASTON VILLA

Leon Bailey is unlikely to feature in Aston Villa’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion. 

The Jamaica international is still suffering from discomfort, having taken a knock. He is set to miss training on Tuesday as a result.

“Leon Bailey, still, with a hard kick, and I think he is not going to train this afternoon, and for tomorrow, difficult to play the match.” – Unai Emery

Elsewhere, the only other known concern, medium-term absentee Ross Barkley (calf), is nearly back.

“We are having our training session this afternoon, trying to take time (after) the last match we played on Sunday.

“At the beginning, Barkley, he was training with the group yesterday.

“Other players, progressively, they were coming back and hopefully – after the match we played and the training we will do this afternoon – will be available, everybody.” – Unai Emery

Axel Disasi is available: he was cup-tied for the FA Cup having previously featured for Chelsea in the third round. 

EVERTON

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring) and Orel Mangala (knee) remain sidelined but Iliman Ndiaye (knee) and Dwight McNeil (knee) have returned to training over the break.

Ndiaye is ahead of McNeil in his progress but David Moyes wouldn’t quite say whether either would feature in Gameweek 30.

“They’re doing great, actually, both are coming on great. Ili is a little bit further along than Dwight at the moment but it’s great that they’re back in training.

“Dom is the only one who is really behind it a little bit at the moment, we’re just waiting on him coming back.” – David Moyes on Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil

Vitalii Mykolenko (thigh), who bowed out of international duty with Ukraine, seems to have avoided serious injury. Moyes is hopeful he’ll feature at Anfield.

“He’s got a bit of an injury but he’s back, he came in and did a bit of training yesterday. We’re hopeful that he’ll be okay but we still have to wait and see tomorrow exactly how he is.” – David Moyes on Vitalii Mykolenko

BRENTFORD

Mathias Jensen has joined Igor Thiago (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee) and Fabio Carvalho (shoulder) on the injury list.

The trip to Newcastle also comes too soon for Rico Henry (hamstring), Gustavo Nunes (back) and Aaron Hickey (hamstring), who all started for the under-21s on Monday to build up match fitness. Thomas Frank hopes to see them feature competitively before the end of 2024/25, with Henry ahead of the other two in his recovery.

“Hickey, Rico and Nunes all came through the game well yesterday. Just too short to be involved in the Newcastle game. Rico is the one who is the furthest ahead of the three.

“Hopefully [they can feature this season], I really hope so.” – Thomas Frank

Michael Kayode (knee) is back for the match on Tyneside.

“Squad looks quite positive, I would say. Kayode is back in, he was not in the Bournemouth squad. Matty [Jensen] is still not ready yet, a minor issue from the Bournemouth game.” – Thomas Frank

SOUTHAMPTON

Jan Bednarek (nose), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (thigh) and James Bree (hamstring) are all fit for the visit of Crystal Palace.

Will Smallbone (groin) remains out, however.

Long-term absentees Juan Larios and Ross Stewart are inching closer to returns: the former has had four run-outs for the under-21s, while the latter – along with Ryan Fraser (calf) – was seen in full team training this week


CHELSEA

Nicolas Jackson (hamstring), Cole Palmer (muscle) and Noni Madueke (hamstring) have all returned to training over the international break, so could come into contention on Thursday night.

Marc Guiu (hamstring) and Omari Kellyman (hamstring) remain out, while Mykhailo Mudryk is still provisionally banned by the Football Association.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Radu Dragusin (knee) is out for the season, while Kevin Danso (hamstring) and Dejan Kulusevski (foot) weren’t spotted in the training video released by the club at the back end of the international break.

Richarlison (calf) was sighted (exactly how much he was involved is not known), however, as was Lucas Bergvall, who was suffering from illness while away with Sweden.



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  1. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    What's the best option here with bb32 in mind

    A....savinho mateta

    B....mitoma mateta

    C...eze evanilson

    Raya verbruggen
    Gabriel gvardiol munoz burn konsa
    Salah saka xxx eze Murphy
    Isak marmoush xxx

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Why bb32 and not 33??

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Team is perfectly set up for 32 with sgw players either good fixtures

    2. Ronnies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Not interested in Foden?

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Can't afford

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B

    4. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      C

  2. Sho-kun
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Play Palmer or JPedro?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Palmer surely

  3. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Is BB33 I decent tactic ?
    Seems like the biggest dgw

    Crystal Palace – v Bournemouth (H) and Arsenal (A)

    Arsenal – v Ipswich (A) and Crystal Palace (H)

    Manchester City – v Everton (A) and Aston Villa (H)

    Aston Villa – v Newcastle (H) and Manchester City (A)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Nothing confirmed yet

  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Livra or trippier ? Cheers

    1. Sho-kun
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Tino for me

  5. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    WC30 team
    BB32/33
    FH 34

    Raya
    Gabriel Gvardiol Munoz
    Salah Saka Foden Sarr
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    Areola Livra Murphy Konsa

    Thoughts on this team?
    Cheers.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Nice

    2. Sho-kun
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      GTG

    3. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Looks good.

      1. Ronnies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Looks good until Foden snd Saka are benched!

        1. JoeSoap
          • 12 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          Saka maybe. Foden should be ok but you never know.

  6. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Best Kluivert replacement on WC? Have BB to play

    A. Rodgers (will want for GW33)
    B. Semenyo
    C. Other (6m in bank)

    Raya
    Gabriel, Gvardiol, Munoz
    Salah, Sarr, Saka, Kluivert
    Mateta, Isak, Marmoosh
    Areola, Burn, AWB, Gordon

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Why replace him?

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        He is a doubt according to article & I already have Gordon & Saka.

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      A

    3. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      i'd just go semenyo now he's an injury doubt. i have both so fingers crossed he is ok!

    4. outernational
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Rogers if you want him anyway for GW33.

    5. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Thanks all

  7. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 16 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    On WC, given the Kluivert news do I:

    A. Still pick Kluivert and potentially bench him.

    B. Pick Elanga

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B

    2. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B

  8. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Sarr vs Eze? (Without mentioning price)

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Eze.

  9. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    How is the WC looking? 0.4 ITB.

    Pope
    Gvardiol, Saliba, Kerkez
    Salah, Saka, Bruno, Sarr
    Isal, Marmoush, Mateta

    (Areola, Munoz, Murphy, Konza)

    Cheers

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Looking good.

  10. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    A. Emery + Sarr

    B. Glasner + Rogers

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      A

  11. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Not sure who to bench here?

    A. Gabriel
    B. Kerkez
    C. Munoz

    Thanks

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Kerkez

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      A

    3. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      A assuming you have Raya.

  12. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    I’ve got 6.9 to spend on a last midfield slot due to Kluivert injury. Can’t go for Eze as want Glasner for AM. I am very tempted by Rashford but might be too risky having already gambled on Saka. Who should I get?

    1. outernational
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Boring but maybe Rogers

  13. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    WC. Last tweaks and ended up with this:

    Aerola
    Gvardiol, Munoz, Kerkez
    Saka, Salah, Bruno, Sarr
    Isak, Marmoosh, Mateta

    Martinez, Gabriel, Murphy, Livramento

    Leaves me £0.8m ITB for Glasner

    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Stupid question but don't you need to keep a palace slot free for Glasner, or are you planning on taking a hit?

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        I will use my free transfer

        1. Aztec Kamara
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          12 months, 2 days ago

          I don't understand why you would book in a tfr instead of starting with 2 palace so you have a slot free for Glasner

    2. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Mateta to Evanilson, saves a transfer next week if you're intent on Glasner

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Thanks. Ive had Evanilson since I hit the button on my WC but something has swayed me for Mateta.

  14. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Nobody thinking Semenyo as a Kluivert replacement?

    1. Sterling Archer
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      as a Semenyo long term owner, dont do it!

  15. outernational
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    In light of the Kluivert news, on WC would you:

    A: Kluivert to Eze and Mateta to Watkins
    B: Kluivert to Eze and Mateta to Evanilson
    C: Keep Kluivert

    1. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      B if any... I was really tempted by Evanilson for this GW. But Mateta could outscore him!

      1. outernational
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Thanks, the other option is a straight swap from Kluivert to Rodgers

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        This

    2. outernational
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      No interest in the Watkins punt as a differential? Normally I'd prefer Mateta, but I'm not sure he'll be the same after the injury especially as he needs to wear ear protection.

  16. Alli
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    For -4?
    A. Myko > Kerkez
    B. Myko > Gabriel
    C. Myko > Burn
    D. Palmer > Sarr
    E. Palmer > Saka

    Pickford
    Gvardiol - Aina - Munoz
    Mbuemo - Salah - Kluivert - Bruno
    Pedro - Isak - Marmoush

    Fabianski - Palmer* - Myko* - Harwood*

  17. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Seems more fatigue rather than injury related for Kluivert

    https://x.com/Jack_t_99/status/1907050193440121168?t=_wq4SOQ170foTomX5bXwXw&s=19

    Bournemouth presser for context:
    https://youtu.be/uHnt3DLAUKA?si=g3S5mT6MORvULrL1

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      I don't know if I can trust a man with a mullet.

    2. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Amazes me that players can't hack an extra 30 mins.

      My boss would go mad if I said I was struggling to do 3-4 hours work in 3 days!

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        I'd probably wager that 30 mins of Premier League football is more tiring than sitting behind a desk refreshing Facebook and gabbing about Corrie for a few hours.

  18. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Which one on Wildcard?

    A) Dan Burn
    B) Livramento

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Big Dan Burn

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Livramento - not on 8 YCs edges him over Burn

      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        yeah good point cheers

    3. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Probably Livramento due to the YC issue

  19. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Play Rogers (bha), Muñoz (sou) or Murphy (BRE)?

    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Munoz for me. Possibility of returns at both ends

  20. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Kluivert news means I think I'll bench him and play Savinho for a punt. They'll probably both get 1 pointers now

  21. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Is Nick Pope nailed or is dubruvka a chance to play

  22. Q
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Kluivert and kerkez
    Or
    Disasi and saka

    1. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      murphy at home

  23. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Start Rogers or Murphy?

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Best Saka replacement in case he doesn’t start? Already have 3 palace, city and Newcastle.

    Salah Saka savinho Murphy Sarr
    Isak marmoush mateta

  25. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Seems getting curveball after curveball on wc
    How about this,:

    Sels/Martinez
    Gabriel, Gvardiol,Munoz, Burn, N.Williams
    Salah, Palmer, Rashford, Sarr, Rice
    Isak, Marmoush, Mateta
    1,5M in the bank for gw31 Howe
    Gw33 palmer->Saka, Isak->Watkins, Howe-> Pep
    Gw34 FH

    Gtg?

  26. Manani
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Sels
    Robinson Gabriel Kerkez
    Bowen Semeyno Kluviert Salah Bruno
    Isak Marmoush
    (Wissa Bednarek Hall)

    gtg? Or spend my WC and catch the tasty palace and city fixture?

  27. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Which plan of attack?

    A) Sell Kluivert to Saka for - 4
    B) Bench Kluivert, Play Jiminez
    C) Bench Kluivert, Play Robinson

  28. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Quite like this WC30:

    Raya
    Gabriel Gvardiol Munoz
    Salah Saka Foden Sarr
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    Verbruggen; Murphy, Livramento, Murillo

    Final thoughts...
    a) Murillo worth 0.3 over Neco Williams?
    b) Sarr to outscore Eze?
    c) Start Saka over Murphy (assuming starting)?

  29. Kante Touch This
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Thoughts on Gordon as Kluivert replacement and bench him until next week?

  30. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Last wildcard spot...

    A) Bowen
    B) Eze
    C) Bruno