Injuries

The Weekend Team News

David Luiz is set to turn out for Chelsea this evening. Yohan Cabaye remains doubtful for Palace’s encounter with Stoke, ‘Boro’s Christhian Stuani will be assessed for the trip to Everton, whilst Eddie How is keen to court caution with Jack Wilshere’s minutes.

Here’s the lowdown on the press conferences so far..

Dejan Lovren has recovered from the eye injury that forced him to miss last week’s clash with Leicester. Emre Can misses Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea tonight, though returned to training earlier in the week.

John Terry has been ruled out for the next 10 days due to an ankle problem. David Luiz is set for a second Chelsea debut tonight as Liverpool roll up to the Bridge.

Eddie Howe has revealed “there is no rush” to bring Jack Wilshere into Bournemouth’s starting XI as he allows the midfielder time to build up his fitness with minutes off the bench.

Swansea winger Nathan Dyer is set to undergo ankle surgery and will be sidelined for two months. Francesco Guidolin hopes to have club-record signing Borja Baston available for the trip to St Mary’s.

Christhian Stuani and Jordan Rhodes are both doubtful for Middlesbrough’s trip to Everton, Aitor Karanka confirmed yesterday. Grant Leadbitter and Fabio remain sidelined.

Mark Hughes is optimistic that Mame Biram Diouf and Glen Johnson will be available for Stoke’s trip to Palace after both returned to training. Xherdan Shaqiri is still sidelined with a calf injury.

Ronald Koeman has confirmed Everton have no new injury concerns for the home match against ‘Boro. New loan signing Enner Valencia is included in the squad and could be handed a debut.

Alan Pardew has revealed that Pape Souare will be out for up to six months after his involvement in a serious car accident last weekend. Connor Wickham and Bakary Sako are expected to be available for the visit of Stoke, though Yohan Cabaye remains “touch and go”.

Ashley Barnes remains Burnley’s only absentee for the trip to Leicester due to an ongoing hamstring complaint.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’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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1,148 Comments Post a Comment
  1. devils advocate
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    I'm starting to stress a little about having no City players this gw.

    I have both Sanchez and Cazorla so does anyone think I'm mad to take a -4 hit to do Cazorla > Nolito for 2 gws?

    Worth it?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      just stop stressing

      1. devils advocate
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Lol.

        Will that cost me any point hits? 😉

    2. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Same here with no City players. But im did a WC and waiting for Kun next week

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      It's just one week. You'll be needing a transfer or two for Kun.
      Just cross your fingers & toes.

      1. devils advocate
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        But they're too chubby!

        Now I'm stressing about City and my weight.

        Thanks a lot! 😉

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      No, not many teams having City coverage now anyway

  2. Whitetiger14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Did the WC and now have this:

    Heaton
    Valenica Baines Walker
    Haz Antonio Capoue Cazorla
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke (C)
    Sub: Jaku, Marney Evans Kingsley

    Enough ITB for Lukaku -> Kun next week.

    GTG?

    Gone left field with Tekkers as Captain. Nervous

    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Gtg

  3. ST United
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Hazard and Sanchez to capoue and snoddy for a -8??

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      yes

      1. ST United
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Lol

    2. makaveli123
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Bring in Barry as well, -12 is definitely worth it.

      1. ST United
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Who should i transfer out for barry for a -12.
        A) KDB
        B) Payet

    3. Net Gains
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Elneny now also essential. -16 totally worth it, a bargain in fact.

  4. johnbarnes
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    To those dissing the presence of Lamela and Redmond in my team, should I remind you that a rested Redmond is facing at home a Swansea team that has conceded 2/game in the last 3; and that Lamela (may) start at home against the worst team in the league, in a game that feels like a drubbing.

    1. johnbarnes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      this wasn't meant to be a top of the page comment. I was just trying to assuage my despair.

    2. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Spurs play Sunderland, not Stoke

      1. johnbarnes
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        you say potato I say potahto

        1. devils advocate
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          You should also say potato because potahto isn't a word.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Sunderland aren't the worst team in the league.

      But I like Redmond this week. Not so much Lamela, as I think Sissoko will start ahead of him. But worth keeping if you can't sell for free

      1. johnbarnes
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        I could sell for free, who should I get? Antonio? Sterling?

        1. ST United
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Ward-Prowse

      2. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Sunderland are the worst team in the league.

    4. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Whatever helps you sleep at night buddy. 😉

  5. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Game weeks 6/7, Lukuka v Aguero:

    Lukuku has bou, CPL
    Aguero has swa, tot

    I can either do the swap GW 8 for free, or take hits for earlier..

    1. johnbarnes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      or have both!

      1. Dacra
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        nah cant make Ibra/Zlatan/Lukuka work with a midfield I'm happy with.. Also had Lukuku (c) last week, cant hope for much more this season from king troll himself.

    2. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      im going luk to Kun next week. Got ibra and cant afford all 3

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Prefer Aguero's fixtures tbh

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    I guess I'm all set:

    Kasper
    Williams Valencia Stones
    Hazard Redmond Mirallas Ozil
    Lukaku(c) Costa Ibra

    Jaku Capoue McAuley Amat

    1. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Solid team for this week , Roja!

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Nice!
      I think Luka(c)u will tear it up once again - really fear not owning him

      1. ST United
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Lukaku will blank

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Just what I need to hear 🙂

  7. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Foster
    Stones Valencia Baines
    Haz Frim Antonio Caz
    Kaku Zlatan Nacho

    Jaku Capoue Naughton Smith

    How is this looking lads . On a WC! Final Verdict..

    1. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      looks solid. enough ITB to get Kun next week or you going Kun-less?

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Actually I will have to take a hit to get in Sergio actually! Lets see how it plans out! Planning to go Kun - less next week probably!

    2. SW6
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Jaku to Pickford if on WC. Not sure I'd have Stones if on WC either. Looks strong though

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Ok! Will look in Pickford! I did have Curtis Davies till this morning. And then changed it to Stones for better IMO! What other alternates do you have in mind?

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Looks tasty!

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        That statement itself boosted my confidence. Thanks matey!

    4. johnbarnes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      I'd go Heaton/Robinson on a WC.

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        had the same combo from gameweek 1 . Why heaton/ rob ?

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Liking it a lot - assuming you have a Aguero back plan

  8. Z
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Bolasie, Benteke, Özil or
    Zaha, Lukaku, Firmino

    1. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      first

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      BOB

  9. Whitetiger14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Repost as this got lost in previous page:

    On a WC, Any more changes?

    Heaton
    Valenica Baines Walker
    Haz Antonio Capoue Cazorla
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke (C)
    Sub: Jaku, Marney Evans Kingsley

    Enough ITB for Lukaku -> Kun next week.

    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Looks well thought out to me.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Confident with Jaku over Pickford for the long term?

      1. Whitetiger14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        confident of neither tbh. not sure who has the long term prospects!

  10. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Costa to be sent off tonight. Matip saying he doesn't give a f*** will have wound him up..

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Chelsea are at home.

    2. ST United
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Really?

    3. itsmilks
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Costa to score a brace tonight

  11. Capoue
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Bolasie or snodgrass?

    1. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Bolaise

    2. johnbarnes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      toss a coin, and buy a lot of alcohol.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        That's one hell of a "to do" list

    3. thedarkhorse
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      bolaise - looked great against sunderland

    4. notidaho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      On fixtures... Bolasie for me.
      I've got Lukaku otherwise I'd have him

    5. Capoue
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      No one on snodgrass?

      1. notidaho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        nah... next 3 fixtures

  12. FIRMANHO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Lukaku / Sanchez / Benteke for the armband?

    1. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Sanchez.

    2. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      tekkers my choice

      1. ST United
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Lukaku is rubbish mate

  13. thedarkhorse
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Heaton
    Baines Shaw Stones
    Hazard DeBruyne Alli Redmond
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    Thoughts - good to go?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Good team

      1. thedarkhorse
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        thanks 🙂 i often find that when i'm happy with my team on paper i usually end up disappointed!

    2. FIRMANHO
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Like bar Redmond... Mirallas?

      1. thedarkhorse
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        thanks - yeah redmond is next on the list to sort out, i've already taken -4 though. hopefully he can score a brace this week to give me a bit of a dilemma 😉

  14. OLEgend
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Captain Nacho or Zlatan?
    Play Lamela or Zaza?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Zlatan Lamela

    2. FIRMANHO
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Nacho & Lamela

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        8 years, 6 days ago

        ZZ

        1. notidaho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Nacho / Zaza on fixtures but it's a tricky one

    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Please help guys, all help always appreciated
      Who to drop for kun?
      Foster l Pickford
      Bellerin l Valencia l Baines l Evans l Amat
      Hazard l Ozil l Payet l sterling l Capoue
      Lukaku l benteke l Zaza
      Need 6 mil for Zaza > kun!!!
      Bellerin/Ozil/Zaza > holebas/ snoddy/ kun??

      1. Salah Fingers
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Worry about it next week as he's got one more gw suspended 😀

    5. SUPER MOKH
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Iheanacho for captain, what do you think?

      I have Ibra (current capt), Costa, Hazard and Ozil.

    6. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Lets hope Spurs keep quiet vs Sunderland (somehow).

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        1-1 dembele, khazri would be ideal, unlikely but ideal

      2. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        I really want to captain Alli..

        1. itsmilks
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          I'm *this* close to captaining Kyle Walker

          1. kalmoffit
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Yeah, we aren't going to.

            1. itsmilks
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 6 days ago

              *lukaku as captain*

    7. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Haven't really had time to monitor lately what with school starting back up...would you guys mind giving me some clutch transfer recommendations ahead of the deadline because im clueless!

      Foster (Jakupovic)
      Williams Stones Friend Evans Amat
      Hazard Eriksen Barkley Redmond Capoue
      Lukaku Ibra Negredo

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Forgot 1 important thing

        1FT, 4.5 ITB

      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Save transfer

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          cheers

    8. steveb79
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Foster
      Williams | Shaw | Amat
      Lamela | Firmino | Barkley (v) | Hazard | Cazorla
      Ibrahimovic (c) | Costa
      Heaton – McAuley – Diomande – A Smith

      Is this good to go?
      0.2 in the bank & rolling FT to next week to get Aguero

    9. notidaho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      What shall I captaion guys? This is my thinking order...

      1) Ibra (wat)
      2) Benteke (STO)
      3) Hazard (LIV)
      4) Lukaku (MID)

      1. itsmilks
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        4
        1
        2
        3

    10. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      would you play
      A friend
      B amat
      C macauley{got foster as keeper} cheers

      1. itsmilks
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        C

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          cheers

      2. notidaho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Tough one cos none have an easy fixture but maybe either double up on WBA cos of home game

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          cheers, even though i have antonio, will take 2 cs ! good luck

    11. steveb79
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Which would you go with......
      A. Heaton & Mcauley
      B. Foster & Mcauley
      C. Foster & Amat

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        A

        1. steveb79
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Thanks

    12. AusBest11
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Need help. Who to play or transfer?

      A) Valencia williams Collins (Amat, McCauley.
      B) Valencia Williams McCauley (Amat, Collins)
      C) Or transfer and for who?

    13. Professor Red
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      If you not wc to bring in aguero and thinking ilof taking a hit or punting ibra instead plz reconsider.

      Will end in tears.

    14. Efe Ambrose
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Do I start Snodgrass or Capoue???

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        The big question - Baines or Walker? I'm a bit worried Walker won't start. I'm on a WC as the team was a bit of disaster area the last couple of weeks.

        Potential backlines for this GW - Baines/Valencia/Stones or Williams/Walker/Valencia

        Would be grateful for any wisdom lads.

    15. paudy77
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Whats the big pull with Pieters (stoke) guys?

      WIldcarding opinions

      Balanced or go top heavy upfront

      Foster / Heaton
      Williams Shaw Stones Holebas Marc Wilson
      Hazard Antonio KDB Snodgrass Capoue
      Lukaku Costa Ibra

      OR

      Foster / Pickford
      Williams Shaw Kingsley Holebas Marc Wilson
      Firmino Cazorla Sterling Snodgrass Behrami
      Lukaku (Costa to kun) Ibra

      1. paudy77
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        1st team shouldnt have Lukaku meant Benteke

    16. Vaffel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Just to be sure: If I save for 2ft next week and then only use 1, will I still get 2ft?

    17. Colossal-Carnage
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Need help on captains pick guys!
      My team:
      Fab (Foster)
      Walker, Holgate, Shaw (McAuley & Robertson)
      Fer, KDB, Carzola, Antonio (Capoue)
      Costa, Ibra, Lukaku

      1. Vaffel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Anyone of the forwards. I would pick Lukaku

    18. Colossal-Carnage
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Going with KDB as captain. What do you guys think?

    19. Grumpybrat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Am I missing a trick if I have no city cover and have Ozil as the only arsenal player ?