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15 April 2016 1561 comments
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Romelu Lukaku is added to Everton’s list of doubts for the visit of Southampton. Salomon Rondon is passed fit for West Brom’s clash with Watford, Quique Sanchez Flores hints at rotation for the Hornets ahead of the FA Cup semi-finals, whilst Marko Arnautovic is expected to return in time for Stoke’s Monday night showdown with Spurs.

Romelu Lukaku, Ross Barkley, Aaron Lennon and Leighton Baines will be assessed ahead of Everton’s home clash with Southampton, Roberto Martinez has confirmed. Lukaku has been nursing a groin problem, which was aggravated against Palace in midweek, and will be monitored after he failed to train yesterday. The Toffees are without injured pair Tom Cleverley and Phil Jagielka, whilst James McCarthy is suspended. With one eye also on the upcoming FA Cup semi-final, Martinez has also hinted that “one or two youngsters” could be handed a chance against the Saints due to the injury situation.

Arsene Wenger has no new injury concerns ahead of the home encounter against Palace. The Gunners boss has revealed that Santi Cazorla and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could “maybe” be back next week, though neither has returned to full training yet. Jack Wilshere and Tomas Rosicky continued their recoveries with run-outs for the reserves yesterday.

Villa’s Gabby Agbonlahor has been ruled out for the next two weeks. Caretaker manager Eric Black has confirmed that the forward will undergo a personal fitness programme to improve his match sharpness.

Steven Davis has recovered from an ankle problem in time for Southampton’s clash with Everton. Charlie Austin is sidelined with a minor knee injury, whilst Ronald Koeman has confirmed that Shane Long is fully fit after being forced off with dizziness last weekend.

Swansea have no injury worries ahead of their trip to Newcastle, with Leon Britton back in contention after recovering from a back complaint.

Big Sam has no injury problems to contend with for Sunderland’s vital trip to Norwich, with Duncan Watmore passed fit after a couple of months on the sidelines.

West Brom’s Salomon Rondon has recovered from the back injury that forced him off early against Man City last weekend. Alex Pritchard (hip) joins James Morrison on the sidelines as the Baggies welcome Watford to the Hawthorns.

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores has confirmed his intentions to rotate the squad over double Gameweek 34, with one eye on the FA Cup semi-final encounter with Palace a week on Sunday.

Marko Arnautovic “should be okay” for Stoke’s clash with Spurs on Monday after missing out last week with a back problem. Erik Pieters serves the first of a two-match ban, whilst fellow left-back Marc Muniesa hasn’t trained since Monday and remains doubtful. Mark Hughes is optimistic on Glenn Whelan’s chances of recovery, though the midfielder has yet to fully train over the last few days.

Junior Stanislas could be in line to return for Bournemouth this weekend after stepping up his recovery from a hamstring injury. Benik Afobe, Harry Arter and Adam Smith remain on the sidelines.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of these playing this week?

    Lennon?
    Lukaku?

  2. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    best lukaku replacement, have martial and kun? Ta

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge... of wait hes injured... no wait hes fine... oh wait hes injured again....oh I give up

      Welbeck?
      Punt on Carroll?
      Mitrovic? not for me but an option
      Kane, not a DGW player but on form

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        thanks, thinking of wellbeck, pelle or keep now. cant afford straight swap to kane

  3. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    In terms of selling Lukaku it seems like a case of damned if you do and damned if you don't. I feel like I've been burnt far too many times by specious injury worries, selling players who I wouldn't otherwise.

    In particular my mind wanders to the start of last season when Diego Costa was apparently out "for up to 6 weeks" according to the press, and upon selling him, he promptly got a hattrick the following week. Obviously this is a different scenario, but it makes me cautious.

    Is it worth selling on this occasion?

    Pros: Everton are terrible, Lukaku is out of form and potentially injured.
    Cons: He'll be back in 1 game, if that (it sounds like), I'll want him back come GW36, he's still a very decent striker (just look at Jamie Vardy's haul last week after blanking 6 in a row).

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku may still play both.

      The hits and knee jerk transfers to get rid of him are a bit worrying...

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      For GW36 WCers selling is a simple choice I think.

      For the rest, it may be better to keep. Players can still do well with one fixture, as was proved this week!

      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'm a 36 WC'er, will be keeping for 34 but not that convinced I'll get him in for 37.

      2. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This is very true! Especially when it's an (always) emotion-charged derby.

    3. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Answer is 'no one knows'

    4. sillyhilly69
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I got rid of him for Martial, purely because I believe Martial's haul will be bigger than Kaku's this week (AVL and CRY vs SOU and LIV)

    5. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      it's impossible to know really, whatever you do is a gamble, but for me, it's worth the risk of selling him (if doing so for another DGWer)

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        For me it would be Martial coming in. It would also give me the funds to find a proper replacement (Milner, probably, though it pains me somewhat to say) for Lennon.

        1. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          im in a similar boat. Will likely sell Lukaku & Barkley for Martial & Nasri

    6. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I had sold him for a hit before this news. And nothing knee jerk about. A calculated risk maybe. Watched him and Everton over the double gameweek. Everton have no form and not creating anything for Lukaku, decimated with injuries, playing in form Southampton and on fire Liverpool....I don't think taking him out for a -4, especially for someone with a double and no blank in 35....is as crazy as people here are making out! He may well play and somehow score. But I'm banking on my transfer to outscore him over the next three.

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Very fair points. Are you planning on getting him back for 36 onwards then?

      2. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Who did you bring in?

  4. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I don't get Martinez - one minute he has 3 players extremely doubtful but now being assessed so instead he decides to add Lukaku to his list of maybes 🙁

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This!

  5. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lennon confirmed out? Bolasie gtg?

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      There's a nice article at the top of the page if you care to read it !

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nothing on Bolasie. Maybe you should've read it pal

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Because Bolasie is fit

    2. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lennon still a question mark.

  6. Tmel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Playing BB:

    Robles Darlow
    Delaney Sakho Bellerin Gabriel Simpson
    Coutinho KDB Lanzini Sanchez Payet
    Lukaku Kun Martial

    a) Delaney > TFM
    b) Coutinho > Milner/Nasri
    c) Gabriel & Lanzini > TFM & Iwobi (-4)
    d) Bellerin & Lanzini > TFM & Nasri/Milner (-4)

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

  7. Zebrahimović
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku -->
    A: Pelle
    B: Vardy
    C: Mitrovic

    Already have Martial and moneys too tight to get Kane back.

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll?

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I want someone with a game GW35. Also he always seem to bang in a load of goals and then go quiet for a while/get injured.

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Considering Pelle myself as a 2 week punt.Or maybe Origi ?

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Origi's a rotation risk. I like the idea of Pelle, he's in form and has Villa GW35.

  8. El Copo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone fancy Caroll over Martial? Man U just don't score a lot.

    1. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A few have mentioned him yep

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Who Man U are playing concede alot though

  9. Dr Funk
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I've got Lennon and Lukaku as doubts and Gabriel who could be dropped. Should i triple captain instead of bench boost? Don't want to bench boost if I don't have a bench!

    1. Adds04
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The bench boost is only worth playing if your bench plays, so make the changes to make that happen or leave it for this week your choice

  10. merin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    GTG? Playing Bench Booster

    Robles
    Bellerin Smalling Sakho Fuchs
    Sanchez(c) Payet Coutinho Iwobi
    Aguero(vc) Kane Lukaku

    (Mignolet Kane Simpson Mahrez)

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice team, GTG

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Who does the other Kane play for ?

      1. merin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oh, forgot to remove Kane from my starting front 3.

    3. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yup. Double Kane should do well

      1. merin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😉

  11. Emp
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    guys with everton playing this past midweek the merseyside derby midweeek and ffa cup semi next weekend, surely even if kaku is only minor knock , he will be benched for rest anyways???

  12. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Delaney, Bolasie, Lukaku ➡ Smalling, Nasri, Mitrovic (-4)?

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      (-8)*

      1. Emp
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        thats a go

      2. Adds04
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Do you really think they will score 9 points more?

        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Could well do, yeah

        2. Emp
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          eassily

      3. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Why bolasie? He out?

        1. Prøphet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Cuz he plays against two of the top 4 defenses both away.

      4. COW
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        100% No.

  13. JayLegend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    De Gea/Robles
    Fuchs/TFM*/Bellerin/Sakho*/Gabriel*
    KDB*/Payet/Coutinho*/Sanchez/Lanzini
    Aguero/Lukaku*/Martial

    6 players with concerns over minutes, am i crazy to BB?

    1. Adds04
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      15 double game weekers next to impossible from the start! Why won't people listen

    2. vectorman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nah it will be like that till the end of the season, we knew this coming in when using the Wildcard there's nothing we can do about that. Will be the same too in GW37, that's why I don't get people suddenly panicking and changing their minds.

  14. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    1 ft, 0.4 in the bank. Bench boosting this week

    Robles, Darlow
    Bellerin, Gabriel, Sakho, Simpson. JAGIELKA
    Sanchez, KDB, Coutinho, Payet, Lanzini
    Aguero, Lukaku, Martial

    Jageilka to who? Need them to play in GW35
    A. Walker/Rose/Dier
    B. PVA (double in GW37)
    C. Fuchs (already have Simpson)
    D. other

    1. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Missed Clyne as an option but then used up my 3 Liverpool

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rose for attackinig potential

    3. merin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C

  15. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gabriel is a bigger doubt than Lukaku at the moment, no?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cant see that personally, Gabriel is fit and has played in/started a number of games now.

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Wenger has said Per didn't start because he didn't expect Carroll to start.

        And he's said how communication has been poor at the back, which is Gabriel's fault 🙁

        Plus Gabriel was horrendous

        1. BMox81
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Did he actually say it was Gabriel’s fault though?

          No he didn’t – just mentioned communication.

          I don’t expect Gabriel to play in the DGW now but don’t say things which haven’t been said.

  16. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I used to like Everton.

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah but when was that - Alan Ball, Howard Kendall and Colin Harvey days ?

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cahill(C)

  17. vardys party
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2 FTs, who is thr priority to get out?

    a) Delaney
    b) Bolasie
    c) Lukaku

    Would be Delaney to Fosu, Bolasie to Milner and Lukaku to Martial.

  18. Joetarring
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Had to make my first post as think I might be cracking up...

    ...De Gea as captain / triple captain this week?

    Have Aguero and Sanchez but wondering if De Gea is safest source of points?

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      God no

  19. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    It will be helpful if anyone is able to post some training pics from Everton's session today! Whether or not Lukaku is there will help in the decision making process.

  20. luke25
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lallana and Lukaku --> Milner and Sturridge -4?

    I'm sort of set on Lukaku to Sturridge but is Lallana to Milner a good move?

    Thanks

  21. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This is such a headache with Gabriel, Lukaku, Firmino, Coutinho and Lovren all doubts. Especially after the news of Lukaku's injury and Wengers's comments at the press conference.

    This is so going to end in tears with BB wasted because a lot of the squad only got 1 game (if that)...

    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It would be exactly the same in GW37

  22. Trading Bear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gabriel // Lennon // Lukaku >>> Fosu-Mens // Sanchez (c) // Mitrovic ???

  23. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Right enough of this Lukaku nonsense !! I've had enough of the last 4 blanks and now the flag.

    Choose a replacement please gents;

    A) Pelle - form 9.7 - fixtures eve avl
    B) Kane - form 8.7 - fixtures sto WBA
    C) Vardy - form 7.7 - fixtures WHM SWA
    D) Sturridge - form 6.0 - fixtures bou EVE NEW
    E) Origi - form 6.0 - fixtures bou EVE NEW
    F) Martial - form 4.3 - fixtures AVL CPL

    Current fom and fixtures over 34 + 35

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B to be safe or F for a slight risk but does have good fixtures

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        F has good fixtures but have you seen the tables for MNU attacking stats ?!

  24. King66544
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Gabriel, Bolasie > Fosu-Mensah, Iwobi (-4)

    B) Delaney > Fosu-Mensah (no hit)

    C) Robles, Bolasie > De Gea, Lingard (-4)

    Already have 3 Arsenal so have to offload Gabriel to accomodate Iwobi. Currently have 8 for gw35 so not great.. All other ideas appreciated!

  25. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford or Martial?

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      martial

    2. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Martial

    3. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Martial

  26. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley and Gabriel for Iwobi and Smalling for a hit

    yay of nay

    thanks

  27. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looking for Lennon replacement with with 5.7

    A) Townsend (gives me 11 in GW 35)
    B) Lingard
    C) Lanzini

    Also Lukaku being a doubt...sigh is it worth a hit to get in Martial?

  28. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Arsène Wenger has revealed the latest team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace:

    - on Oxlade-Chamberlain and Cazorla…
    Next week they will be back maybe, they are not back in full training yet. They are still on fitness work.

    - on Wilshere and Rosicky…
    I have no news today. After the under-21s game [yesterday] there were no reports of any problems.

    - on other team news…
    From last Saturday's game against West Ham, we should have everyone available who was in the squad.

    - on whether Mertesacker will return…
    I haven’t decided yet. We are 48 hours away from the game so I will see.

    - on who will play in goal on Sunday…
    I have not decided that. When it is decided I will have to inform the people first.

    - on why people were surprised Cech didn’t come straight back in…
    Petr Cech is our No 1 but Ospina is also a fantastic goalkeeper. His numbers are absolutely exceptional in the Premier League. I felt that Petr Cech had only had one week of training and was only just coming back.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm so Cech will be back now?

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Probably yes.

    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gabriel minutes up in the air, then 🙁

  29. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez triple captain, who is with me??

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Most here, probably.

      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers GB...exactly the warm blanket to throw over me I needed 🙂

        As a matter of interest, what's your plan re TC, have you it played?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Using the TC on Kun this week.

          WCing GW36, then BB with 15 DGWers GW37.

          1. dcarlito
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Well Kun does have recent history v Newcastle, maybe not a bad shout. Best of luck with it.

  30. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Whats up Gabriel?!
    God I wont even have 11 players for my DGW as this rate...