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We’re hoping to hear from 13 Premier League managers on Friday – and this is the place to come to get all the major Gameweek 10 team news.

Mikel Arteta, Enzo Maresca, Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola are among the top-flight bosses facing the media today.

We’ll bring you the key quotes from all of these head coaches, as they speak, in the article below. Keep checking back for the latest updates.

These press conferences follow on from the six we had on Thursday and Frank Lampard’s on Wednesday.

KEY GAMEWEEK 10 TEAM NEWS FROM FRIDAY

FRIDAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TIMES

We’re also hoping to hear from Bournemouth’s Marco Rose and Brighton and Hove Albion’s Fabian Hurzeler today

ARSENAL

Ezri Konsa is fit and available for Hull, despite coming off with “issues” in midweek.

“Yeah, he is fine. He was feeling much better today. We took him out for a precaution and for the amount of minutes that he was playing but yesterday and today, he’s feeling good.” – Mikel Arteta on Ezri Konsa

Bukayo Saka (quad) remains “weeks” away.

“We’re talking about, obviously, weeks. Let’s see. After the international break, he’s going to start hitting the pitch and start to have more activity, see how he feels. But unfortunately, he’s going to be out for a while.” – Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka

“I don’t want to push [the medical team] into too much pressure! They are doing their best to get him fit. Bukayo is desperate to get back with the team but still quite early.” – Mikel Arteta on whether Bukayo Saka could be back for the games against Man City, Real Madrid and Spurs in late November/early December

Max Dowman serves game two of a three-match ban, meanwhile.

William Saliba is, of course, now fit, and Mikel Arteta was asked about the prospect of the centre-back potentially getting a call-up for France today, despite not kicking a ball since the summer.

“We’re in very close contact. I think they are announcing at 5pm this evening, so they have all the information. Now is about them, about Zinedine [Zidane] in this case, to get the call, and we will accept whatever it is.

“I think it’s something between them more. Willi needs minutes, as well. I know how much he loves to be in and around the national team. He has a new manager, a really exciting one as well, so whatever is decided, it’s fine for us.” – Mikel Arteta on William Saliba potentially getting a France call-up

CHELSEA

Emiliano Martinez (jaw) has returned to training this week and could feature, with a late assessment to come on him.

“Tomorrow, we have the last training session before Sunday. We will decide. He’s training well.” – Xabi Alonso on Emi Martinez

Aaron Anselmino and Jordan Henderson have also been back on the grass following injury and illness, respectively.

Jorrel Hato (unknown), Maxence Lacroix (hamstring) Reece James (knee), Jamie Gittens (ankle) and, of course, Joao Pedro (quad) remain out.

“No real update. For sure, we are not expecting them for tomorrow. That’s clear. Let’s see after these two weeks of the international break how their recovery is, the progress that they make and for sure, ahead of the Leeds game, I will have more updates – but not today.” – Xabi Alonso on Maxence Lacroix and Joao Pedro

“He is not fit. It will take some more weeks.” – Xabi Alonso on Jorrel Hato

Moises Caicedo is a concern with “discomfort”.

“After the last game, he had little problems. We expect to check tomorrow different situations, and Moi is one of them.

“It’s a discomfort, more than the calf.” – Xabi Alonso on Moises Caicedo

LIVERPOOL

The Reds have no new concerns from the midweek loss in Turkey.

Ryan Gravenberch (heel), who missed UEFA Champions League duty, could yet feature if he can play through the pain barrier.

“The only doubt we will have is Ryan. The others will be the same as we have been.

“The Ryan Gravenberch thing is a day-to-day thing, it’s a matter of pain. Let’s see if he can deal with the pain and he can help us.” – Andoni Iraola on Ryan Gravenberch

Hugo Ekitike (Achilles), Conor Bradley (knee), Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring) and Giovanni Leoni (knee) are all still out.

MANCHESTER CITY

Enzo Maresca’s press conference was short on team news but we think the City boss has a fully fit squad bar medium-term absentee Antoine Semenyo (knee).

There was a comment on the fitness of Nico O’Reilly, who was omitted from the England squad today.

“Since we started the season, his back [problem], if you remember, before the Coventry game. Some more problems, unfortunately. He’s not 100%. In the last game, I really liked him, he was playing a very good game. This is what we need from Nico; just keep him fit because we know how good he is. And no doubt that in the future he will be again with the international team.

“The break is what he needs, to use the break to do the right things in terms of therapy and these kind of things, and be 100% after the international break.” – Enzo Maresca on Nico O’Reilly

Phil Foden was also overlooked by Thomas Tuchel on Friday.

“He’s doing well, to be honest. Now, the reason why he has been left out from the international team, I don’t know. But we are happy with Phil. We know that he can give much more, we know that. But slowly, slowly; I said many times, it’s my duty to try to help him to be back and be one of the best.” – Enzo Maresca on Phil Foden

There was more backing for under-fire goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, meanwhile.

“Overall, he’s good. He’s quite relaxed in terms of… he recognises that he has done some mistakes. But at the same time, as I said after the last game, also he has made some good saves. So it’s just a matter of balance, try to avoid mistakes, and continue to do the right things.” – Enzo Maresca on Gianluigi Donnarumma

Maresca was also asked about knowing what his first-choice XI is.

“It depends a little bit on the game. We have probably 60, 65 games, so it’s impossible to use always the same players. I feel quite lucky because I have many good players that I can choose which ones we need for different games.” – Enzo Maresca

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Lucas Bergvall (knee), Savinho (muscle) and Mykhailo Mudryk (ankle) remain out, along with longer-term absentees Xavi Simons (knee) and Wilson Odobert (knee).

Tosin Adarabioyo (calf) is back in training, however.

Rodrigo Bentancur is newly available, too, having served a three-match suspension.

“Savio, Bergvall, Mudryk [are unavailable]. Tosin is available; yesterday he came inside of the group.” – Roberto De Zerbi

ASTON VILLA

Matty Cash will miss Aston Villa’s trip to Manchester United through suspension, having picked up his fifth booking of the season last weekend.

Matteo Ruggeri (hamstring) and long-term absentee Amadou Onana (knee) also remain out but Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring) has trained this week and could feature.

Villa don’t seem to have any fresh issues from Tuesday’s loss in Barcelona.

“Aaron is close and tomorrow we’ll see if he’s training normally and feeling good.

“Ruggeri is still working alone but he’s progressing well.

“Onana is long injured.

“I think the other players are available.” – Unai Emery

MANCHESTER UNITED

Carlos Baleba will be out “for a number of weeks” with the hamstring injury he sustained in midweek.

He joins longer-term absentees Manuel Ugarte (knee) and Benjamin Sesko (calf) on the sidelines.

“Carlos, we don’t know exactly [the severity], but it’ll be a number of weeks. It’s definitely not this week and it won’t be any time over the international break, it will be a little bit longer yet.” – Michael Carrick on Carlos Baleba

Luke Shaw (unspecified) and Marcus Rashford (hip) look set to miss out again, too.

Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) has trained this week, however, and could be involved.

“Patrick’s done a little bit of training this week, you’ve seen him train with us at the start of the week. A very, very small [number of sessions], so we have got to be patient with Pat, you know. He’s had a good period of time [out] now, with a couple of hamstrings. We need to really manage that, and be patient with that over the next few weeks. But he’s slowly getting back with us, so we’ll have to see if he can be involved at the weekend or not.” – Michael Carrick on Patrick Dorgu

Lisandro Martinez serves a one-match ban after his sending off in Gameweek 9.

BOURNEMOUTH

Alex Toth (hamstring), Julian Araujo (thigh) and Juanlu Sanchez (ankle) are out, while Veljko Milosavljevic (knee) is with the under-21s as he builds fitness following his long spell on the sidelines.

Alex Scott (tendon), however, had been earmarked for a potential return in Gameweek 10, and has trained this week.

“He has started to train with the team. His load is still not at 100%, so we need to do the last steps and the last tests. It’s about sprinting, it’s about shooting. But he feels good, he trains with the team, and we are going to see until Sunday what we are going to do.” – Marco Rose on Alex Scott

SUNDERLAND

Regis Le Bris says that Nordi Mukiele (concussion) should return this weekend.

“Should be, should be.” – Regis Le Bris on whether Nordi Mukiele will be available

Omar Alderete has to serve a one-match ban following his sending off last weekend, however.

Dan Ballard (hamstring), Habib Diarra (muscle) and Romaine Mundle (knee) are medium-term absentees.

CRYSTAL PALACE

Jean-Philippe Mateta starts a three-match ban following his dismissal for serious foul play last weekend. An appeal against his red card failed.

Ismaila Sarr (groin), Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) and Chadi Riad (knee) remain out, too.

“He will come back after the international break.” – Pierre Sage on Ismaila Sarr

In better news, Quinten Timber (hamstring) and Jorgen Strand Larsen (ankle) returned to the squad on Thursday. Strand Larsen didn’t get off the bench but is ready to start.

“He didn’t play [on Thursday] because the scenario of the game was not positive for me to let him have the possibility to play.

“But I think he’s able to play 60, 75 [minutes] and with the head and the stamina, maybe he can push this.” – Pierre Sage on Jorgen Strand Larsen

Axel Disasi was mysteriously omitted from the squad in the Europa League, with reports suggesting it was punishment for being late to a team meeting. But the centre-back is available for selection on Sunday.

“Yes.” – Pierre Sage on whether Axel Disasi could be considered for selection in Gameweek 10

FULHAM

Ryan Sessegnon returns this weekend after completing a three-match ban.

The Cottagers have only one absentee for the visit of Newcastle United, then: Tom Cairney misses out with knee issues.

IPSWICH TOWN

Saka Lukic (groin) has trained this week, and Gary O’Neil says there’s “no reason” the midfielder couldn’t start this weekend.


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  1. theshazly
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Do DCL to :

    A ) Isak (C)
    B ) Evanilson

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      A

  2. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    I have the luxury of 4 free transfers and sitting top of my ML’s. I do need to make transfers..

    Hall, Gvardiol, Gibbs-White and J Pedro are all sells this GW.

    I can sell two defenders for: Van Hecke, Silva (Bou)

    Gibbs-white to Rayan or Tavernier?
    And J Pedro to Isak or Jackson or Evanilson?
    Any recommendations?

    1. Millie7
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      I’m in a very similar situation. Think I’ll be going Isak and silva

    2. Radulfo28773
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      I’d keep Gvardiol

  3. Tor Total Football
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Good to go ? Stick with Haaland captain ?

    Raya
    Gabriel, Silva, De Cuyper
    Groß, Gakpo, Tavernier, Rogers
    Jackson, Haaland(c), Isak

    Kinsky, Rudoni,  Muharemovic, Van Hecke,

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Looks great to me.
      I'm captaining Isak over haaland
      Might go Muharemovic over Silva for Leeds at home but toss up

  4. hazza44
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Do Konsa and DCL start? Plan was to play my bench boost with them

    1. boombaba
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      Wouldn’t bench doubtful players or risk for rotation in Konsa case

      1. boombaba
        7 days, 7 hours ago

        Bench boost*

  5. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Is it worth doing Gvardiol to Gabriel this week? (1FT, cash in the bank)

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      Yes

  6. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Transfer in, Rayan or Tavernier?
    Rayan more of 90’mins man and differential?

  7. Haa-lala-land
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    The scenes when McBurnie scores

  8. Keane There Dunne That
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    2FT, stuck on what to do…

    Kinsky
    Calafiori Konsa De Cuyper
    Palmer Rogers Cherki* Tavernier Manzambi
    Haaland Solanke

    Dub Muharamovic Thomas JPedro

    A) Cherki -> Barcola
    B) Cherki + JPedro -> Rayan + Isak
    C) Save FT

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      B

    2. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Of these B

  9. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    RP as pages are going fast

    Hi Guys

    Would you BB this team and if so would you do DCL > Barry with an FT or just roll and dont do BB

    Trafford
    Gabriel Tarkowski Vuskovic
    Rogers Tavernier Gross Manzambi Mbeumo
    Haaland Evanlison

    Kinsky O’Shea DCL Konsa

    2 FT 0.4 ITB

    Any ideas would be appreciated

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Id go Konsa over vuskovic
      I wouldn't bench
      I would roll

      1. Paul Needham
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 days, 6 hours ago

        *bench boost

  10. gryffsonofarthur
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Rank these 3 in order to start this week:
    Tarkowski, Van Dijk. De Cuyper.

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      Tark
      VvD
      De Cuyper

    2. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      DeCuyper
      VVD
      tarkowski

  11. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Have no Brighton defensive cover, should I go for De Cuyper or Vuskovic?

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      I’d go Vuskovic

  12. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Any advice on two options below:
    4 FTs

    A) Gvardiol, MGW and J Pedro to Gabriel, Rayan and Jackson

    B) Gvardiol, Hall, MGW and J Pedro to Van Hecke, Silva, Tavernier and Isak

    I do have Califiori and Konsa in defence currently

    Thanks

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      B deffo

  13. Carroll to the rescue
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Bench one of:
    Tavernier, Gross, Manzambi

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Not Tav.
      Coin toss other two

  14. Bobbyg1
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    DCL to Isak for a hit worth it?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      Only if no bench or maybe as a captain punt.

      1. Bobbyg1
        7 days, 7 hours ago

        Thanks. Have DCL, Kadioglu and Thomas so bench would be a bit thin

  15. james02
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    BB this week or next week?

    GW10 (1FT to use):
    Kelleher (bha)
    Gonzalo (NEW)
    Gibbs-White (MCI)
    Mendy (ars)

    GW11 (2 FTs):
    Kelleher (EVE)
    Gonzalo (mci)
    Gibbs-White (bou)
    Mendy (BHA)

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      BB once you have got rid of gonzalo

  16. kimking
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Start Barnes vs Fulham (A) or Kostoulas vs Brentford (H)
    (Currently have De Cuyper to start and Hall on bench)

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Kostoulas

  17. MetallicaJack93
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Haaland cap

    Vice rogers or calafiori?

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      CAL

  18. rozzo
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Raya Forster
    Califiori Konsa De Cuyper Thomas Giles
    Palmer Rodgers Mbeumo Gross Slater
    Haaland Thiago Evanilson

    3ft
    2.7 itb
    5k rank

    Any ideas here? Could roll but lots of options.

    Isak for Thiago? Tavenier for Mbuemo? Barry for Thiago and Gabriel for Konsa then get Vusko and switch to 442 long term?

    Cheers

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      latter move sounds great

    2. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Isak and Silva/muharemovic

  19. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Think im doing these moves….

    MGW and DCL to Rudoni and Isak

    Rudoni will be 8th attacker on bench

    1. Gizzachance
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      I did them both to manzambi and Isak
      Will cap Isak

  20. Tinmen
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    How essential is De Cuyper ?

    Should I get him in or save ft and start Garcia who’s been rubbish in fairness

    1. Pariße
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      Annoyed by the lack of De Cuyper in my team also, would've chosen him sooner if I knew he was nailed at LW. Now I want to get Bournemouth defenders in first.

  21. El Copo
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    I want to play four at the back (De Cuyper, Tarkowski, Calafiori, Konsa) and three up front (Haaland, Isak, Jackson).

    Bench two from Rogers, Mbeumo, Tavernier, Gross, Manzambi. Leaning towards Mbeumo and Gross at the minute.

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Mbuemo.
      Toss a coin for gross v manzambi.
      I'd probs bench tark tho

  22. Zizou
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Verbruggen
    Gvardiol Konsa Calafiori De Cuyper
    Palmer Tavernier rodgers Manzambi GroB
    Haaland Jackson

    Tzolakis Egan Pedro

    Who to bench?? 1 more to join Egan and Pedro

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Palmer.
      If not then gross

  23. Pariße
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Bench one:
    A) Gross (BRE)
    B) Barry (COV)
    C) Tavernier (ips)
    D) Manzambi (mun)
    E) Jackson (mun)

    1. Gizzachance
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      A

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      D

    3. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      A or D

      1. Pariße
        7 days, 6 hours ago

        Thanks all, highly agree with the suggestions.

  24. damiang2233
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Thoughts on benching 1 of the below?

    A. Guehi
    B: Mbeumo
    C: Odegaard
    D. Calvert-Lewin

    1. Radulfo28773
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      A

  25. CRAZY TRAIN
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Who to play out of Jackson, Van Hecke & Schade?. Currently on Jackson but tempted to go 4 at the back with Van Hecke (along with Tark, Calif and MCD).

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Play jackson

  26. Gizzachance
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    1 ft, Konsa Dcl doubts?

    A konsa to gab(have cal)
    B Dcl to Isak and (c)

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      Konsa is fine apparently, should start

      1. Gizzachance
        7 days, 7 hours ago

        Cheers

    2. Pariße
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      I think Arteta said he was fine.

      1. Gizzachance
        7 days, 7 hours ago

        Cheers

    3. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Roll

  27. selig
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Bench one:
    A. Gross
    B. Mbuemo
    C. KDH
    D. Jackson

    Been on Mbuemo all week but im feeling like ill regret it

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      B

  28. Brosstan
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    9/9 captain fails this season - capping Calfiori now. McBurnie goal inevitable

    1. PogChamp
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      Hope the run continues. I’ve only got Raya and Calafiori.

    2. Kroenius
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      As somebody who just owns Konsa from Arsenal, I'd fine with that and then Konsa doesn't play.

  29. TanN
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Konsa has been de flagged!?

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 7 hours ago

      He's no longer flagged for me.

  30. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 days, 7 hours ago

    Raya
    Calafiori, Konsa, Silva
    Palmer, Mbuemo, Rogers, Gross
    Haaland (c), Jackson, DCL

    Lecomte, Muharemovic, Sangare, Egan

    2ft 2.0 itb.

    Egan to?

    A De Cuyper
    B Vuskovic

    1. Paul Needham
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 days, 6 hours ago

      Roll. Review after break