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The Gameweek 2 Team News

Michail Antonio is available for West Ham’s trip to Southampton. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit for the home clash against Crystal Palace but West Bromwich Albion’s Jonny Evans is a major doubt for an away day at Burnley.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home encounter with Manchester United, though forward Fernando Llorente remains out as he continues to build up his fitness levels after breaking his arm.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe revealed that Jermain Defoe is in contention to start against Watford, after the forward came off the bench in the 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion. A late decision will be made on Simon Francis (hamstring).

Daryl Janmaat, Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra will all miss the trip to Bournemouth after suffering low-grade muscle injuries in the 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Troy Deeney has returned to full training following a groin injury though, while Christian Kabasele (hamstring) and Brice Dja Djédjé (fractured finger) resumed training in the middle of the week and may be available.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

Jonny Evans (hamstring) looks set to miss West Brom’s trip to Turf Moor, while Gareth McAuley (thigh) and James Morrison (knee) remain sidelined.

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton will be without Izzy Brown for the trip to Leicester City, after the midfielder suffered a hamstring injury during the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit for the visit of Crystal Palace to Anfield, but Philippe Coutinho and Nathaniel Clyne both remain out due to back injuries.

Mauricio Pellegrino has a fully fit squad to choose from for Southampton’s home clash against West Ham United, with Ryan Bertrand recovering from a minor knock picked up during the goalless draw with Swansea City.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will have Michail Antonio available for the trip to Southampton following a hamstring problem, but Manuel Lanzini (knee) will return to training on Monday.

Mark Hughes has confirmed that new signings Bruno Martins Indi, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Jese Rodriguez will all feature in the matchday squad at home to Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger welcomes back Per Mertesacker for the trip to Stoke following a facial injury, while the Arsenal boss also revealed that Shkodran Mustafi and Francis Coquelin will be in the squad. Tomorrow’s match is expected to come too soon for Alexis Sanchez (abdominal injury), though.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman revealed club-record signing Gylfi Sigurdsson will undergo tests over the weekend to assess whether he is ready to feature in Monday night’s trip to Manchester City. Sandro Ramirez (heel injury) is a slight doubt after missing last night’s 2-0 win over Hadjuk Split.

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. pratul09
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lads, Rate my team please.
    PS: Im starting from gameweek 2 so i can make all the changes in the world.

    Elliot
    Bailly -- Yoshida-- Lowe--Kolasinac
    Salah--Mkhi--Eriksen
    Vokes--Lukaku--Firmino

    Subs: Foster, Willian, Ben Davies, Carrol

    Suggest guys

    1. Lanzini girls just want to …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lowe I've never even heard of..

      Willian might one to switch out for whoever emerges as an in form option from another team

  2. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting the only FPL player whose name is too long to be an FPL team name?

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Depends if Trent Alexander Arnold fits?

    2. Postman Ty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Most Brazilian and Spanish players have 4-5 names, so no.

  3. andywalks5300
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Afternoon all

    I'm trying to save my FT but am getting a bit itchy on Milner. RMT suggests I bench him and play Benteke. In fact RMT suggests benching Milner over 4 weeks out of next 6. To me this is not how I'd like to £6.5 of my budget. Any suggestions? Thanks all.

    Foster (Elliot)

    Daniels Kolasinac Kompany Bertrand (Milner)

    Willian Salah KDB (Chalobah, Milivojevic)

    Benteke Lukaku Gabbiadini

    1. aromeroodo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Play Milner he could start this weekend instead of Can in midfielder

      1. andywalks5300
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking. Bench Benteke as I don't see him doing much against Liverpool. Then have 2 FT's for GW3 and reassess then.

        Theory is sound, it's just the rest of it that worries me 🙂

        1. Don Van Vliet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Liverpool's defence is comical; Benteke could make a big impact if Palace get enough balls high into the box.

          1. andywalks5300
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            After last week I'd agree with that but they'll miss Zaha. May fiddle with defence and fit him in. Time yet.

  4. DMil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What's the chat with Mané? Just a day off and expected to start?

    1. Athletic Dildao
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not long back from injury just precautionary rest I would say.

  5. Athletic Dildao
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on giving Kane the arm band again this week? Punished by basically the rest of my mini league who captained Lukaku last week. He could be a differential against a weakened Chelsea side?

  6. MrMajeika
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rate my team please FPL newbie

    Pickford (Elliot)
    Bertrand bailly hegazi (tuanzabe)
    Ritchie willian kdb alli (carroll)
    Lukaku jesus gabbi

    Already used my transfer this week. I have 0.5m itb. What should i be thinking about long term. Dont want gabbi the whole season. Potentially sell bailly for a 5m defender and then upgrade gabbi to firminho?

  7. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Mane a doubt?

  8. Otis Rem
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea
    Bertrand - Monreal - Otamendi
    KDB - Fraser - Ritchie - Mane
    Lukaku - Jesus - Gabbiadini

    Vardy for Jesus?
    Or maybe Mounie for Gabbiadini?

    1. Lukaku91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks solid. Keep jesus, mounie def woulda been good to pick up before the price rise

  9. Lukaku91
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rate my Team

    ----------------Heaton
    ---Cedric----Jones----Moreno
    Salah--Pogba--Ritchie--Mane
    --Aguero--Mounie--Lukaku

    Elliot---Ince---Zanka---Mbemba

    Actually worried Ince could outscore Pogba... What you think?

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would go Mkhi or even Martial before Pogs

      1. Lukaku91
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        yeah I'm tempted with mkhi too but pogba unlikely to be dropped, whereas in the long run mourinho will give lingard or martial a go n mkhi a rest

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          he who dares..

  10. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any Laca captainers out there?

    1. bejzu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Selected, not captained...

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        screw it im going for it 🙂 cause no-one else in the world is

    2. Lukaku91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      captaining mane this week.. differential capt 😉

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        think he is my vice or son

  11. bejzu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wener could go Giroud, with laca wide vs stoke. I think there a better games to C lacazete than this one..

  12. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    When I was younger I used to love football so much, I was obsessed with it. Anyway I started playing for a team, a terrible team. Because I was the only one who could slide tackle without horrific results I got automatically put as right back no matter my other attributes. Really sucked, coach was a joke no matter where the ball was on the pitch I was never allowed out of position. Just used to stand there watching our terrible striker try and score goals. So lame, did that for a few years then completely lost interest in football and never played again. I like it again now though mainly due to fantasy and gambling wish I kept playing it though and wish I had been put in midfield

  13. MrMajeika
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rate my team please

    Pickford (Elliot)
    Bertrand bailly hegazi (tuanzebe)
    Ritchie alli kdb willian
    Lukaku (c) jesus gabbi

    0.5m itb.

    1. Lukaku91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      pickford got really tough fixtures... better go DDG with ur extra 0.5

      other than that i say solid