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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. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    A) Rice or Kroupi to KDH and Ekitike -4
    B) Rice to another midfielder (preferably not someone who blanks in Gw31)
    C) Kroupi to Thiago/Sesko
    D) JP to someone (though I like as differential)

    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Or roll

  2. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    1FT
    A. Mane to DCL & start, bench wilson
    B. Mane to Kroupi & start, bench wilson
    B. Save FT, start wilson

    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      B

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

    Do we think Haaland starts?

  4. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    4ft and 1.6itb. Chasing 40-60 points in all minileagues.

    Sanchez, Dubs
    Gabriel TAA Guehi Hill Alderete
    Bruno Rogers Semenyo Rice Wilson
    Haaland Thiago Guiu

    Haaland, Guiu, Rogers —>

    A) Ekitike, JP, Mbeumo
    B) Ekitike, Sesko, Palmer
    C) Ekitike, DCL, KDH and Rice —> Salah/Palmer
    D) Something else?

    1. thewhitepele
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Anyone?

  5. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Groß to Schade or Gordon?

    Own Thiago already. Gordon great fixture 31

  6. Tibbs
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Just my views based on not much, but Haaland either starts or doesnt feature at all so am holding, playing and if he doesnt feature then autosubs. Can't see Pep having him on the bench and risking him with congested fixtures upcoming. Wilson is a bit more risky as he is in great form so may start on the bench and get a cameo (if required)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I agree

      I think Haaland starts fwiw

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Just my view which is worth nothing at all. I think benched and may feature if game state requires it which is impossible to predict

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        In that scenario I need a better back up sub!

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      We don't know what type of injury Haaland is managing at the moment. Pep could easily give him minutes regardless of the scoreline.

      Example: Season 23/24, winning 3-0 vs. Burnley and subbed on after returning from injury.
      https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-city_burnley-fc/index/spielbericht/4095295

      1. Tibbs
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        It could happen, but again, just my take with fixtures on 4th (NFO), 7th (new - FA Cup) and then 11th (Madrid - Champions League) would Pep give him returning injury minutes, unless you think he doesnt feature at all vs Newcastle in the cup

    4. Conners
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      My 2p worth...

      I think he starts this one to gain some match fitness, then gets rested/reduced mins in the cup game (before they play Real in the CL).

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        "Gain some match fitness"

        He's only missed 1 game a few days ago...

        1. Dazzler
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Alright Tonya, put the handbag down

        2. Conners
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          My point is that they likely won't want to risk him in the cup, which would make it an 18 day gap between his last league game and the champions league fixture.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      My guess would be bench, then starts the FA Cup vs Newcastle and ready for Real Madrid, then misses out vs West Ham.

  7. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    In order to do J.Pedro -> Ekitike

    I need to do one of:

    Rice -> Wilson
    Rogers -> Nydiaye / Wilson

    Ideally i'd sell Rice as i'm not planning to FH in 31 and still have 5 ManC + Arsenal, but 0.1 off Rice -> Nydiaye.

    Would you take the risk on Wilson playing (Xhaka on bench) to better set up for Gw31?

    1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I wanted Wilson too but im leaning to Dango instead

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Interesting shout - thank you!

  8. tuturututu
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    pick one C and one VC please

    Wilson, Rice, Bruno F, Semenyo, Szobo, Ekitike, Thiago, Haaland

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Semenyo C, VC won't be needed so whoever

    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Bruno C and Semenyo VC

    3. Tibbs
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I've gone Semenyo (c), Bruno (vc).

  9. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Petrovic
    Gabriel Timber Richards
    Rice Mbuemo Bruno Dango
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    (Dubravka Hill Alderete Miley)
    2 FTs & 2.1m

    A) Richards to VVD
    B) Miley to Tavernier

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

  10. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Planning on getting Ekitike for Kroupi but need to free up 0.9 to do so, who would you take out assuming rice is fit:
    A) Munoz
    B) rice
    C) rogers

    1. mkgrzybek
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      C

  11. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Start one of these defenders:

    Gudmundsson
    Hill
    Andersen

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Hill

  12. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Who to play and 1st Bench?
    A) Chalobah
    B) Hill
    C) Rodon

  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    After all that

    Think I'm going to roll

    The only transfer I need to do now is Guiu to someone...

    But £5.5m doesn't cut it.

    Kroupi Junior or Flemming anyone?

    Can't afford Thiago if I'm keeping Rice this week.

    Have a good afternoon chaps

    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Kroupi is decent

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Evanilson out too

        Will think about it

        He's not Thiago who I can get next week tho

        Missing his points tonight?

        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Im starting Kroupi this week, was planning to do a transfer for Thiago, what do you think?

          If you aren't planning to play him then id just hold.

  14. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    I’ll be very surprised if I can put a full team out this week.

    May hold off on transfers because the player I would take out isn’t flagged and no point swapping out a healthy player for one already flagged as questionable

  15. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Hi all.

    Raya
    Gabriel, Virgil, Hill
    Bruno Fernandes, Semenyo, Mbeumo, Rogers, Wilson*
    Haaland*, Thiago

    Dúbravka / Cash, Mukiele*, Guiu

    1.9 itb. 1 FT. Chips intact.

    Guiu to Ekitiké, Rogers to fodder for a hit? Any other suggestion?

  16. mkgrzybek
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Hi!
    Please help. Who to bench?
    A Rodon
    B Andersen
    C Hill
    D Mbeumo

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      C

  17. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    1FT 0.2m ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel VVD Andersen
    Bruno Mbuemo Semenyo (C) Rice* Dango
    Haaland* Ekitike

    Dub - Senesi Alderete Guiu

    Decent enough bench to cover absences, so just roll FT?

  18. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Bench one please:

    A) Rayan (BRE)
    B) Wilson (WHU)
    C) Rogers (CHE)

    1. mkgrzybek
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      C

  19. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Will this work? Looks like all my flags may be ok after all. 1ft, 0itb

    Roefs
    Gabriel O'Reilly* Timber
    Enzo BrunoF Semenyo(vc) Rice*
    Haaland*(c) Thiago Pedro

    Dubravka LeFee Rodon* Keane

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I’d rather play Rodon first sub but agree no changes needed

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I'm in a similar position and am just going to leave, if you take one of those out and they haul you are going to be thinking the why hell did I do that, plus you've got a decent bench for this GW if they don't play.

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Exactly this, thanks

  20. SARRFACE
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Wilson and Kroupi > KDH and DCL for free.

    Yay or Nay

    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      No

      1. SARRFACE
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Thank you

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I feel it's same with a liitle bit better for ur W&K

  21. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    After press conference today
    Sanchez (Dubravka)
    Timber Gabriel VVD (Alderete Gud)
    Bruno Mbuemo Rice Wilson Seyemnyo©
    Haaland Thiago (Brobbey)
    1 FT 0 itb
    Roll FT GTG ??

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Roll

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Thank you

  22. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    With no word on Wilson, is Rice to Mbuemo the best option?

    Already have
    Semenyo)Bruno/Rodgers/O Dango

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Yes unless you have bench cover and can save and use later

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Rice appears to be okay

      And Wilson is to be assessed

      So only if you really fancy the Manchester United fixtures

      Newcastle had an illness bug but they're still normally okay at home

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Rolling might be the best option after positive news on Rice

  23. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Repost as important decision

    Bench boost or no bench boost considering the injury uncertainties?

    Kelleher

    Virgil / NOR / Gabriel

    Bruno / Palmer / Wilson / Dango

    Haaland / Ekiteke / Thiago

    Bench: Darlow (SUN), Andersen (WHU), KDH (BUR), Konate (wol)

    Much appreciated

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Def wouldn't BB this week given all the uncertainty

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      NOR and Wilson remain doubts

      Haaland not confirmed

      Andersen seems okay

      BB in a mid week turnaround probably not the best

      But that is what everyone will do for Dgw BB33

      Picking the team before the first knocks are even picked up

  24. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    I will be doing my best to trounce the Scout picks this week 🙂

    'Our champion this week is Geriatric Unathletic, who has gone for: Pickford; Branthwaite, Ait-Nouri, van Dijk; Saka, Semenyo (c), Iwobi, Dewsbury-Hall; Haaland, Ekitike, Thiago'

    Latest update, have swapped (C) to Haaland as reckon he either starts or doesn't play at all. keeping (V) on Semenyo.

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Good luck

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Burnley will probably bust the Everton clean sheet chances, sorry to say

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        I have Pickford, so I can guarantee you that Burnley will score!

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Not tonight

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Nice one

      Hope you beat them

      Double clean sheet!!

  25. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    In case of Wilson no show"

    1) Enzo first on bench

    2) move Dorgu to Fulham or Everton def, and put him first on bench

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Enzo. 1/2 points is better than nothing.

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Best replacement for Rogers?

  27. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Most likely (c) Bruno over Ekitike and Haaland but ain't you concerned by last two poor away games by United vs WH and Everton? Bruno didn't shine in these as well.

  28. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Given Wilson doubt, would you do King > Tavernier to have first on bench?

    I was planning Munoz > VVD, but bench is a bit weak (VDV, Alderete and King)

  29. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Haaland+Wirtz to Ekitike+Salah for free?

  30. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Rice -> Szobo?

    The rest:
    Bruno Mbeumo Rogers Dango