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There is some big Gameweek 29 team news to come today as Fantasy managers await updates on Erling Haaland (£14.7m), Nico O’Reilly (£5.1m) and Harry Wilson (£6.0m), amongst others.

We’re expecting seven Premier League managers to face the media on Tuesday, following on from the 11 we had on Monday.

You can follow all of the day’s updates in this article, which will be refreshed as the pressers take place.

Alas, Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner and Tottenham Hotspur’s Igor Tudor may not be in front of the cameras until Wednesday, after the Gameweek 29 deadline. Those two sides meet on Thursday night.

KEY GAMEWEEK 29 TEAM NEWS FROM TUESDAY

TUESDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES

MANCHESTER CITY

No surprises that we didn’t get clear-cut news on Erling Haaland (knee) and Nico O’Reilly (ankle) in Pep Guardiola’s presser.

Haaland missed the win over Leeds United on Saturday, while O’Reilly hobbled off in the second half.

“[Haaland] feels much better but yesterday we didn’t train. Now we have training, we will decide today.

“The same [for O’Reilly], we’ll decide after training.” – Pep Guardiola

Josko Gvardiol (leg) and Mateo Kovacic (ankle) remain out.

ARSENAL

Mikel Arteta was actually one of the more helpful of the managers to face the media on Friday, which is saying something.

Even then, there’s plenty left unresolved.

He did, at least, confirm that David Raya was fine after he picked up a knock late in the Chelsea game.

Max Dowman (ankle) is also fit.

“David is good. Good to go.”

“Max is available.” – Mikel Arteta on David Raya and Max Dowman

Ben White (knock) remains out, too.

“Ben is not available.” – Mikel Arteta on Ben White

The uncertainties are Declan Rice, who asked to be taken off on Sunday, Martin Odegaard (knee) and Kai Havertz. The latter was involved against Chelsea as a late substitute, having just returned from injury.

“He’s done a part of the session, so we will have to wait and see whether he’s available and in which condition.” – Mikel Arteta on Kai Havertz

“Martin is the other one. We’ll see.

“We have to wait and see how comfortable he is to do certain actions.” – Mikel Arteta on Martin Odegaard

“I hope so. He was much better today. Obviously, we haven’t really trained because we have only two days to prepare the game. Hopefully, he’s going to be better tomorrow.” – Mikel Arteta on whether Declan Rice is “okay”

If there is a more of a glimmer of hope for Rice, it’s that Arteta didn’t think to discuss him when asked about injuries (“The rest… I don’t think, there is anybody else”) – but this could have just been more slippery behaviour from the Arsenal boss. Arteta had to be prompted for the latest on White and Odegaard, indeed.

FULHAM

Following hot on the heels of Guardiola, there was more vaguery – at least initially – from Marco Silva.

At first, Silva gave little away on Harry Wilson (ankle) and Joachim Andersen (illness):

However, later in the presser, Andersen was passed fit – and Wilson was confirmed as a doubt.

The interview with in-house club media wasn’t much help, either.

“We have to keep assessing them. Of course, Joa, from the illness, is okay and is going to be in contention for the game.

“Some knocks from the last game, some things from the last game that we have to keep assessing them for tomorrow to take a decision.” Marco Silva on his squad

Kevin (foot) underwent surgery this week and will be out for some time.

MANCHESTER UNITED

United will assess Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire after they were affected by illness in Gameweek 28.

“We’re hoping so, we’re working towards it. They weren’t feeling too good. We’ve still got a bit of time to the game and we’ll just have to see how they feel. We’ll obviously give them every chance.

“It wasn’t injury, it’s just both weren’t feeling too good.” – Michael Carrick on whether Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire will be available

Lisandro Martinez has been out for the past couple of games but shouldn’t be far away based on previous reports.

Carrick said last Friday that Mason Mount was “getting closer” to a recovery but we’ve been hearing that for a while.

Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) and Matthijs de Ligt (back) remain out.

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Jacob Ramsey has shaken off the bug that saw him taken off at half-time on Saturday.

“Jacob was in yesterday, trained fine, so a quick recovery from him.” – Eddie Howe

Nick Woltemade is ill, however, and hasn’t been in training over the last few days.

“There’s obviously something, an illness, potentially there in the squad because Nick Woltemade has gone down ill and we haven’t seen him for a couple of days.

“Let’s see [if Woltemade is available], we will give him every chance.” – Eddie Howe

On the injury front, Eddie Howe said Tino Livramento (hamstring) is ahead of schedule but that this match may come just too soon for the defender.

“Possibly [too soon]. I think he is getting closer and closer.

“We’re desperate for him to be back available, but it has to be at the right time. And every injury situation is not always as simple as you give a return date and the player comes back. There’s always little things that can happen either way.

“I think he’s slightly ahead of the schedule initially given, but yeah, he’s in the last little bits of his rehab now.” – Eddie Howe on Tino Livramento

Lewis Miley (dead leg), Fabian Schar (ankle), Bruno Guimaraes (hamstring) and Emil Krafth (knee) remain out.

ASTON VILLA

There were no injury updates in the broadcast section of Unai Emery’s presser.

Boubacar Kamara (knee), Youri Tielemans (ankle) and John McGinn (knee) won’t return, however.

Even if Harvey Elliott is fit (he was ruled out a few weeks ago and little has been said since), he’ll not be considered for a start.

As is becoming a weekly occurrence, Emery was asked about his Tammy Abraham v Ollie Watkins headache up top.

“Always, he had here another competitive striker. Danny Ings, John Durán, Rashford, Malen, and now, it’s Tammy Abraham. We need both strikers, and we need both strikers playing in their best and feeling comfortable with our structure.

“When we are not scoring goals, it’s not only the responsibility for the strikers; it’s for the team, it’s my responsibility, how I can improve things, to fill them, the strikers or the wingers, with the possibilities to score goals.

“This is my concern, and this is my responsibility. It’s not only for the strikers – how we are playing, how we are dominating, how we are getting (in) the opponents’ box with good positions, and good balls crossing, with the last assist, the last passes doing well, to try to get our strikers or our wingers or our midfielders, close to scoring.” – Unai Emery on his forwards

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

Fabian Hurzeler is confident that Yasin Ayari (shoulder) will be an option on Wednesday after his recent return to training.

“He trained yesterday. So, hopefully, he reacts fine to the first training session and then we have another one today and then I’m quite confident that he will be an option for tomorrow.” – Fabian Hurzeler on Yasin Ayari

Long-term absentees Adam Webster (knee) and Stefanos Tzimas (knee) remain on the sidelines. 

Otherwise, the Seagulls don’t have many concerns for the visit of Arsenal.

“Nothing new, nothing big. Some small issues. So, we have to test the players today. We have to get them feeling who’s 100% fit for tomorrow but there are no new big injury concerns.” – Fabian Hurzeler on the latest team news

The same 11 players have started in the last two league matches, both of them wins, but Brighton won’t be unchanged against the Gunners.

“Connections always help on the pitch and to have like a stable starting XI always helps. Unfortunately, we only could do it once this season and we won’t do it tomorrow. So, that’s what I can say, because one or two players might not be recovered for the game tomorrow and we need fresh legs. We need players who can run a lot. We need players who can bring an energy on the pitch because I think that’s the main thing for tomorrow.” – Fabian Hurzeler

Veterans Danny Welbeck and James Milner are candidates to make way.

“I think [Welbeck] might be an option to rotate, yes, but also it’s more regarding James Milner. I think he had two really good performances. He invested a lot and therefore in this position, we might do a change and give him more time to recover.” – Fabian Hurzeler

There was more chat about Yankuba Minteh‘s game-time prospects, meanwhile. He hasn’t started a league game in 2026.

“It’s about competition at the moment. A lot of players available. Diego Gomez is doing really well on the right side. He’s scoring goals, he’s attacking the box, and that’s what I demand from the wingers, to create chances, to be alive at the second post, to defend together with your teammates.

“We know that Yankuba Minteh already proved it this season. We know that he can be a very important part of us. He has an element we don’t have again in our squad. He has a physicality that is outstanding. But now it’s about him accepting the situation like it is, to get an understanding what he needs to do to get back and therefore we are in exchange with him.

“Most of times it’s quite simple. It’s hard work. It’s showing it in every training session. It’s showing, no matter how many game minutes you [get], two minutes, three minutes, 20 minutes, that, ‘I want to get back in the team’.” – Fabian Hurzeler on Yankuba Minteh


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  1. Chinese_person
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Who would you rather own:

    A- Ekitike
    B- Thiago

    1. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Ekitike

    2. Tibbs
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      A

  2. Tibbs
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Stach (SUN), Gudmundsson (SUN) and Hill (BRE) on my bench.

    Think I can afford to not make a transfer for Haaland, Rice or Wilson and leave it one more gameweek?

    1. yeahbuddy
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Yes, very decent bench to cover any autosubs. Worth saving the transfer.

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Absolutely, I would even start both Stach and Hill, great bench imo.

      1. Tibbs
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Who would you start Stach and Hill ahead of as I was flirting with the same thought:

        Guehi | VVD | Gabriel

        Rice | Semenyo | Wilson | Bruno

        Haaland | Pedro | Thiago

  3. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Capt szobo or schade?

    1. OH... KEVIN DE BRUYNE
      4 months, 11 days ago

      sbozo

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Szobo

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        This

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Both bad options imo.

  4. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Would you do Haaland > Ekitike or save FT

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      If you're not worried about Haaland start/haul, do it.

  5. LeytonOrient
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    With Wirtz out are we expecting Szobo to play as a 10 into pool’s tasty fixture run?
    Could make him a very nice option until WC32

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Yes, Szobo will play 10 but Wirtz is expected back for GW30

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      I'm expecting Frimpong and or Gomez to get injured again and him end up at RB

      1. LeytonOrient
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Balance restored

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Yes. Unless, more RB issues

  6. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    First bench rayan or watkins??

  7. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Roll this team?

    Raya,
    VVD, Gabriel, O Reilly,
    Rogers, Wilson, Bruno F, Dango,
    Haaland, Ekitike, Thiago,

    Dubravka, Rice, Alderete, Thiaw

    2Fts, 1.3m itb

    1. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      And hope for the best*

    2. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      3 starters + 1 bench are flagged. I would probably want more cover, especially with 2FT’s available.

  8. TKC07
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Who is a priority sell?
    2FT. Don't own any Brentford players. Have Wilson flagged too.

    A) Rice* to Dango
    B) Haaland* to Thiago
    C) Both

    1. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      A

  9. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Who to start?

    A) Munoz
    B) Rodon
    C) Stach
    D) Kroupi

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      A

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

      Kroupi for me

    3. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Tough between A/D probably just D

  10. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Will we for sure know if City blanks in 31, before 30 deadline?

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Definitely maybe

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      We might not even know before the GW31 deadline, its a long 3 week stretch. Could be fun for the game to try and work around

    3. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Thought that was already confirmed?

  11. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Folks, who should I start ?

    I.Sarr (Spurs A)

    Rogers (Chelsea H)

    I have a good rank and no need to chase so Rogers is the safe pick in that regard, but still feel Sarr is a better pick this week

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Id pick Sarr

    2. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Sort of game both will do well in. Rogers if a good rank to play safe.

  12. Bucket Man
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    With Andersen back for likely 1-4 points think I can roll to 3FT, then sell Ndiaye to Wilson next GW? Captain Haaland or Semenyo/Bruno even Ekitike?

    Sanchez
    VVD, Gabriel, Andersen*
    Semenyo, Bruno, Rogers, Ndiaye
    Haaland*, Ekitke, Thiago
    Dubravka, Rodon*, Richards, King

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Looks reasonable

      All good captain choices

      I'm going

      Haaland
      Bruno
      Ekitike
      Semenyo

      1. Bucket Man
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Thanks AC/DC. Lots of good options. Think Semenyo, Bruno, Ekitike for me

  13. GCHILD2K16
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Bandwagon versus underrated alternatives:

    Wilson / Dango V Oscar Bobb / D.Gomez (scored last 2 games)

    Thiago V Raul Jimenez (1m cheaper, main man, on pens also and scoring form good)

    Raya / Roef V Kelleher/ Lammens or martins if villa get the act together

  14. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Hi all,
    Any suggestions for transfers or roll? 1FT £3.0
    A) Haaland to Eketike
    B) Timber to VVD
    C) Mbeumo & Mane to Ekiteke & Dango/ KDH for -4
    D) Roll

    Roefs
    Gabriel Hill Timber
    Bruno Mbeumo Rogers Wilson Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago
    (Dub Cash Mane Alderete)

    1. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      D

    2. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      D

  15. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Dorgu > Virgil

    Then, hope a bench of:
    Rice*, Chalobah, Senesi

    can cover:
    Haaland(c)*, Wilson*, O'Reilly*

    Seems the most sensible option. Would be pretty unfortunate if all 4 didn't play, right?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Looks good. Think you will get 3 play out of them easilly

  16. fplerosion
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Tricky decisions. For me it's either get rid of Haaland or O'Reily or just hope that at least one of Rice, Wilson, Haaland, O'Reilly plays

  17. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Arteta and Arsenal team news

    “Yeah, especially Kai, he's done a part of the session, so we'll wait and see if he is okay.

    Martin is the other one, we'll see. And Ben, yes Ben is not available.

    The rest are okay. [Rice] I hope so, he was much better today. David is good, good to go”

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Have you got it on?

      Good news on Rice

      He's worth holding away from home

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Thanks mate appreciate that

  18. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    3FT & 1.5 ITB- Currently away, can I get away with rolling once more?
    Dubravka
    Timber Gabriel O’Reilley
    Bruno Mbeumo Rice Enzo Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago
    (Verbruggen Alderete Dalot Mane)
    Thanks

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Artera further delayed till 2.30

    https://www.youtube.com/live/0pPTt2Vxe1E?si=2AAI4ARDux7SA_m9

    Just to get the updates he won't share

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      he's off already!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Yeah

        I think this guy rolls in on the back of it

        Not authorised press

  20. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    1FT, 0.1 ITB, thoughts?

    Raya - Dubravka
    Gabriel - Lacroix - Konsa - Anderson - Gudmundsson
    Bruno F - Mbuemo - Rogers - Rayan - Enzo
    Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

    A: Roll
    B: Enzo out and start replacement over Rogers

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      I’d roll mate

  21. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    If you were to only lose 0.2 on Haaland would you think about selling him if you didnt have a WC

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Seriously considering selling him for Ekitike

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      I wouldn't let 0.2m impact your decision to keep/sell Haaland

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      I wanted to sell but worried that he starts Vs NF.

  22. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Raya good to go

    Ode out still with his knee until at least Saturday

    Ben White out

    Rice much better

  23. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Who do you prefer to sell ?

    A. Rice
    B. Rogers

    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Rice as he blanks soon

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Keep Rice for Brighton away

      Unless he's been covered up by Arteta with his 'much better' line, which could be anything.

  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Enzo > Szobs is a no brainer right?

    Have zero Liverpool and not sold on Haaland to Ekitike as there's no concrete info.

    Will backfire no doubt.

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      yeah i think its a good move

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Thanks

  25. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Petrovic (Dub)
    Gabriel, O'Reilly, Rodon (Hill, Rodon)
    Bruno, Palmer, Semenyo, Rogers (LeFee)
    Haaland, Ekitike, Thiago

    2FT, 0.0m ITB

    Would you do O'Reilly to Andersen this GW (it's two weeks earlier than I planned) ?

  26. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Wilson owners - start or bench?

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      start

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Start

      He's a doubt but if you have him you play him

  27. el polako
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    As expected Pep’s press conference was a “chocolate teapot” category.

    Decisions, decisions…

    Don’t think Ekitike will do great against Wolves but the game in 31 might be enough to sway it for me.

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Why won't Ekitike do well against Wolves? Wolves have looked better recently but still

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        Ekitike was not doing well against anybody before the weekend, for a long spell so there is that

  28. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    What would you do with HWilson?
    My bench is Enzo so it's bad in case of HWilson no show.

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Villa away not so bad tbh the last month or so

    2. Phlajo
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      I'm keeping, but also have quite a few other issues. I would keep in your case too though.

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Start Enzo.

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        A stat also is that Enzo has scored last year.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      Start Wilson

      With Enzo as cover for a no show

  29. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Is there a chance to have a double/blank gw30?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 11 days ago

      0%

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        unless weather postponement

      2. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 11 days ago

        cheers Tony

  30. Phlajo
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 11 days ago

    Lots of flags, and probably need a hit to field 11

    Wirtz + Evanilson to Ekitike + Dango? (-4)

    Or any obvious better options?

    Team:
    Raya + Dubravka
    Gabriel VVD Hill Mukiele** Rodon*
    BrunoF Wirtz** Wilson* Semenyo Rogers
    Evanilson* Haaland*

    1FT 0 itb