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Andy Carroll looks set to miss West Ham’s trip to Stoke City, Arsenal centre-half Laurent Koscielny remains a doubt ahead of Sunday’s north London derby, while West Brom’s Matt Phillips is back on the sidelines with a hamstring problem.

Southampton duo Charlie Austin and Matt Targett returned to training on Thursday, although neither player will be ready to face Hull City tomorrow.

Tigers head coach Marco Silva has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to St Mary’s, with defender Omar Elabdellaoui still sidelined due to a back injury.

Jonathan Walters is Stoke City’s only injury concern ahead of the home encounter against West Ham United. Potters boss Mark Hughes hopes the attacker will be able to take part in training today in order to provide his fitness.

Andy Carroll is set to miss the trip to the bet365 Stadium due to a groin injury, but Hammers boss Slaven Bilic will welcome back Mark Noble and Sam Byram, with the pair available again after completing their suspensions. Robert Snodgrass (knee) and Sofiane Feghouli (knock) remain doubtful.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is likely to be devoid of Dan Gosling’s (calf) services for the trip to Sunderland, while Andrew Surman remains out with a knee injury. That means Lewis Cook is likely to earn a start in central midfield.

West Bromwich Albion head coach Tony Pulis is without Matt Phillips and Hal Robson-Kanu for the home fixture against Leicester City after the pair both suffered hamstring injuries in training this week.

Islam Slimani has returned to training following a groin injury, with Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare expecting the forward to be fit for the trip to the Hawthorns. Wes Morgan (hamstring) is described as “touch and go” by Shakespeare, although he will give the skipper every chance to prove his fitness.

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce will be without Mamadou Sakho for the home meeting with Burnley after the defender suffered a knee injury during the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. The Eagles boss indicated Damien Delaney will replace the Frenchman in central defence alongside Martin Kelly.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche will have to make at least one change from the side that lost 2-0 to Manchester United for the trip to Selhurst Park after Joey Barton was banned by the FA following a betting investigation. Ben Mee (shin) is Dyche’s main injury concern, but Stephen Ward (knee), Scott Arfield (knee) and Sam Vokes (hamstring) could all be available.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will be without the suspended Marouane Fellaini for the home clash against Swansea City, while Paul Pogba is a doubt after missing the Manchester derby due to a knock. Timothy Fosu-Mensah is also a major doubt with a shoulder injury suffered on his introduction from the bench in Thursday’s derby.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement is hopeful Jack Cork (ankle) and Martin Olsson (hamstring) will be fit to return for the trip to Old Trafford, while Leroy Fer could be available despite picking up a dead leg in last weekend’s 2-0 win over Stoke City. Wayne Routledge is out, though, after undergoing a hernia operation on Tuesday.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger rates Laurent Koscielny’s chances of recovering from the knee problem he picked up during Wednesday night’s 1-0 win over Leicester City as “60/40.” Shkodran Mustafi will definitely miss the North London derby and is out for around two more weeks, with a thigh injury ruling him out for a further two weeks. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is fully fit and could return to the XI, having been benched against Leicester City in midweek as a precaution.

Watford look set to be without Craig Cathcart (knee) for the home clash against Liverpool, while head coach Walter Mazzarri will check on the fitness of midfielder Valon Behrami to assess whether he is ready to come back into the starting XI.

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. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sane, Tadic or Arnautovic for a one week punt

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Arnautovic.

    2. Ghost Ship
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      chance of sane getting a rest

  2. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    which 1 of those for this week:

    A. Gabbiadini (HUL)
    B. Jesus (mid)
    C. Benteke (BUR)
    D. Afobe (sun)

    ??

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

      Benteke for me buddy. Good luck.

    2. seanysheep
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A or C

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A) or C). Have to make the same decision myself.

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

      Tekkers has the form

    5. boredjames
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Very tempted by B

  3. United10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Which Chelsea asset is more essential for remaining of the season?
    a) Hazard
    b) Alonso/Azpili

    1. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Haz
      Alonso

      Azpi

    2. RicardoAVFC
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A easily.

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard. Although if you can afford I would double up with Chelsea defs. All the best.

  4. okan58
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    0 FT
    Bank: 0.1

    Heaton
    Walker - Daniels - Alonso
    Sane - Eriksen - Coutinho - Hazard
    Negredo - Kane - Lukaku
    Subs: Jakupovic, De Roon, Rannochia and Ake.

    What do you think of my team? Any suggestions?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Fena degil

      1. okan58
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hahahahah sagol gardas.

    2. seanysheep
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I suggest the forceful removal of negredo

      1. okan58
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Whom should I get?

        1. seanysheep
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I think I would rather have afobe than negredo atm Will also give you some money to invest in your bench?

          Maybe origi is another option?

  5. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Have no WC but can put this team together for BB37 with a -8 between now and then. Any good?

    Pickford Cech
    Alonso Bailly Valencia Yoshida Kompany
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Tadic King
    Costa Gabbi Benteke/Rashford

  6. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Most disappointing FPL player of the season?

    For me Tadic or Sterling.

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      De Bruyne.

      1. ROOTY7
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        16 assists aint too shabby

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      In general? Mahrez.

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez

    4. Bingo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I got a few points off sterling early on

    5. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      For me personally it would actually be someone like Sanchez or Siggy for me. You expect so much from these guys and they really haven't delivered. I never expected the same from Leicester as last year.

  7. Tmel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any striker worth bringing in for Lukaku for a hit? Would be a one week punt

    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Certainly not for a hit. I'm considering captaining this week.

      Gabbiadini probably the best striker option this week.

  8. Totally !rre!evant
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one.

    Sanchez, Alli, Coutinho, Sterling, Townsend
    Kane, Kaku, Gabbi

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      not so sterling

      1. Totally !rre!evant
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Against Boro though? Hmm

    2. seanysheep
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Townsend or Sanchez id probably go Townsend

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Caballero, Eriksen and Maguire
    Or
    Cech, Huth, Sane

    Which one would you get?

    1. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. YoungPretender
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You get an extra 2 games out of B.

  10. RicardoAVFC
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Negredo out for

    A) Gabbiadini (2 doubles coming up)

    B) Aguero

    and

    Son out for

    A) Hazard

    B) Sanchez

    Thank you

    1. Fowler23
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gabbi and Haz

    2. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A A (Ideally both Haz and Sanchez)

    3. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A B

  11. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    No clear captain for me so thinking of giving the armband to, ahem, Luke Shaw

    Who's with me?

    #Shawthing

  12. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    jgonzalez@fitec.org.br

    Hi I am on -4 for doing:

    Negredo, Lukaku -> Gabbiadini, Benteke 🙂

    I have no WC and no AOA left

    However I am considering another hit to fix the defense:

    Alonso Stephens Valencia Holgate Mawson

    Stephens is under risk because Tragett is back from injury, Valencia is under being rested risk, Mawson has a tough fixture against Man U, Holgate a bad fixture against CHE... What should I do?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Targett is left back. Probably keep Lukaku and get a defender for a hit.

      1. Boomerang V
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        tks... too late for keeping Lukaku though, I have done the moves yesterday:

        Negredo, Lukaku -> Gabbiadini, Benteke

        I think I will go with this defense as it is too risky to get a hit for a defender...

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Need to read properly hehe. Good luck.

  13. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    want to get rid of valdes gibson negredo and lukaku
    2 FT
    A) valdes -> caballero and gibson to yoshida
    B) negredo -> gabbiadini and lukaku -> jesus
    C) other suggestion

  14. Pieterke30
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    No City presser today I assume?

    Would like to read Pep said sth like "yes, now I think Jesus is fit enough to start" (or the opposite)

  15. nolunolu
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Will WC in 36

    For this GW...

    Phillips (-4) > ???

    A) Hazard
    B) Sanchez
    C) KDB (one week punt)

  16. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    For Arsenal DGW 36 :
    A) Monreal + Eriksen (whu)
    B) Gabriel + Ozil + -4 hit

    Have Sanchez in my team

  17. Darklord_bg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard, Eriksen and Kane +

    A. Costa
    B. Alli

    1. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

  18. Hands Guber
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Mourinho have a press conference today? Want to know if Pogba is out out!

  19. Yorkshire Tyke
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Benching Dilemma...

    1 from:
    Alonso (eve)
    Walker (ARS)
    Yoshi (HUL)
    Zaha (CRY)

    Currently on Walker....

    Thanks in advance

    1. Yorkshire Tyke
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Who to bench (not who to play)... 🙂

      1. Yorkshire Tyke
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Zaha (BUR)

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

      walker

  20. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What do we reckon about Gabriel now? Does he keep the place if both Mustafi and Kosc are back? Depends on formation?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      if you asked me do i think gabriel will play all games between now and the end of the season... not a chance

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I would be fine with him missing one. Would still be a great pick for the price.

  21. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo do you prefer for remaining fixtures?

    A. Sane & Costa
    B. Sanchez & Jesus

  22. MarkoSD
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    if mustafi is injured 2 weeks,
    gabriel is nailed for 36 but risky for 37?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      yep

    2. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      would a non-fully fit musafi play 2 games in a week on his return? gabs still play one maybe? could also continue with 3 at the back

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Hennessy
    Kompany Yoshi Lowton
    Haz Alli Eriksen King(c)
    Kane Lukaku Tekkers

    Bench: Pickford Zaha Holgate Gibson

  24. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Best 1 week punt before WC?Cheers

    A. Hazard
    B. Benteke
    C. Gabbiadini

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      gab? for price rise

  25. tokara
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    looking for one week punt too...

    king or Negredo to Gabbi???

    pls advise

    1. boredjames
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      you cant switch king to gabbi

      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        intend to do rodwell to king and play AoA

        or sell negredo to Gabbi

  26. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Oh Ake, why not nailed Ake....

  27. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    valdes pickford
    walker baily gibson stephens holgate
    sanchez hazard alli king zaha
    kane lukaku negredo
    2 FT
    A) valdes -> caballero and gibson to yoshida
    B) negredo -> gabbiadini and lukaku -> jesus
    C) other suggestion

  28. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Which Wildcard Team do you prefer?

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Huth Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane King
    Kane Gabbiadini Anichebe
    Or
    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Maguire Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Gabbiadini Anichebe

  29. true_Jerry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    thougths on this WC lot? thank you for feedbackk

    cech-caballero
    alonso-kompany-monreal-bailly-stephens
    haz-sanchez-eriksen-sane-king
    kane-gabbia-anichebe

  30. maclrc
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes or gtg? 1 FT, 0.0 ITB, and only AOA to play

    Thinking Valdes & Lukaku -> Costa and a cheap GK for a -4 hit...

    Heaton
    Alonso - Davies - Holgate
    Coutinho - Zaha - King - Sanchez - Eriksen
    Kane (c) - Lukaku

    Valdes - Llorente - Gibson - Chambers