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FPL Team News and Injury Round-up: Gameweek 26

Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee) has returned to training for Liverpool ahead of the visit of Bournemouth, though doubts remain over whether the England full-back will be fit to feature at Anfield on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp said:

Trent trained yesterday first time, didn’t mention any issues. After three-and-a-half weeks, first session, so we need to see what we do with that.

Klopp added on the Reds’ other injury concerns:

Joe’s [Gomez] surgery worked pretty well. Four to six weeks for a return to play. [Henderson] trained yesterday for the first time. We need to have another look. Gini [Wijnaldum] trained yesterday completely normal. Dejan [Lovren] is not available.

The Cherries will again be without David Brooks (ankle) and Callum Wilson (knee), with a four-week timeframe put on both players’ return.

Manchester City take on Chelsea on Sunday afternoon and the hosts will once again be without Benjamin Mendy (knee) and Vincent Kompany (unknown).

Pep Guardiola said of Mendy’s recovery:

His injury is not easy. Meniscus. It is not easy. He needs to re-adapt. You can’t return and train for two days and then you are fit. You have to be careful.

Chelsea have only minor doubts over Callum Hudson-Odoi (illness) and Gary Cahill (back) and Maurizio Sarri expects that every player will be available for the trip to the Etihad.

Harry Kane (ankle), Dele Alli (hamstring) and Ben Davies (groin) remain out for Spurs, though Mauricio Pochettino suggested that Kane could return for the Gameweek 27 clash with Burnley.

Spurs are this weekend up against Leicester City, who have lost Marc Albrighton (hamstring) to a potentially season-ending injury.

Unai Emery had plenty to clarify in his press conference yesterday, including the latest situation on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (illness):

Ainsley [Maitland-Niles] today is training with us as normal, Mkhitaryan also played 45 minutes on Monday with the under-23s.

Today is sick, but I think is good for Saturday, Aubameyang. Yesterday was sick, Laurent Koscielny, but today is training well.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lost Matteo Darmian and Antonio Valencia to “niggles” but has an otherwise fully-fit squad to choose from.

However, reports on Friday suggest that Victor Lindelof has been omitted from the travelling party to face Fulham with one eye on the UEFA Champions League tie against PSG next Tuesday.

Nuno Espirito Santo isn’t scheduled to deliver a press conference before the Gameweek 26 deadline, so flags remain on Diogo Jota (knock) and Ruben Vinagre (illness) – though both are expected to recover ahead of Monday night.

Newcastle United will have record signing Miguel Almiron available for that clash after the Paraguayan midfielder was granted a visa, while the Magpies also welcome back Paul Dummett (hamstring), Ki Sung-yueng (hamstring) and Mohamed Diame (groin).

Wilfried Zaha is free to play after the FA temporarily suspended his one-match ban for improper conduct pending appeal, though Crystal Palace look set to be without James Tomkins (calf) for the visit of West Ham.

The Hammers themselves welcome back Marko Arnautovic from injury.

Danny Ings (hamstring) has joined Mario Lemina (abdomen) on the sidelines for Southampton, while Ryan Bertrand and Maya Yoshida are back in contention – but Ralph Hasenhuttl asserted in his press conference that he won’t change his back five for now.

Neil Warnock said of Cardiff City’s team news:

Harry Arter is back [after being ineligible to feature last weekend]. Victor [Camarasa], possibly. He did train with us yesterday but he’s got to be 100%. We have to be a little bit careful with Victor.

Abdoulaye Doucoure (knee) and Kiko Femenia (hamstring) are back in training and in contention ahead of the visit of Everton, who will again be without Leighton Baines (rib) – meaning a likely start at left-back for Lucas Digne.

Dale Stephens (hip) will be assessed by Brighton ahead of the visit of Burnley, who could have Matthew Lowton (toe) available after injury. Steven Defour (unknown) looks likely to miss out, however.

Claudio Ranieri will be without Marcus Bettinelli (knee) and Timothy Fosu-Mensah (ineligible) for the visit of Manchester United, while Huddersfield Town may be able to welcome back Jonathan Hogg (back).

We have more injury information and predicted line-ups in our Team News tab and in the YouTube video below:

541 Comments Post a Comment
  1. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Save FT
    B) Haz to Mane (can't get Aub next wk)
    C) Haz,Long to Aub,Fraser (-4)
    D) Other suggestion? £2m itb

    Fab
    Holebas Robbo Doherty Kola
    Pog Haz Son(vc) Salah(C)
    Rashford Jiminez
    (Subs: Rich,Digne,Long)

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard to Anderson

  2. Totti
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    play one:

    A) siggy
    B) bissaka
    C) femenia

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Evening all.....1.9mitb and 1 ft

      Always planned to get auba....

      Fab (ederson)
      Robbo doherty lindelof (awb bednrek)
      Salah hazard son pogba richi
      Rash Jimenez (kamara)

      A.....hold ft

      B.....hazard and kamara to auba and fodder - 4

      Thanks

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

      3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hijack alert

      4. Totti
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

  3. SM001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should I transfer Sane for Son this week for (-4) or wait until next gameweek (FT)?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait imo

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i did it for a hit yesterday
      cuz i've aguero laporte siggy and want to be ready before gameweek 27

  4. Only a Hazard of time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Question for those who read this week's Captain Sensible and haven't captained a Man United player: why?

    1. Kragbaek
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gut feeling.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t bring myself to when Salah is playing BOU

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Safety in numbers.

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

    5. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going to the Fulham United game and would LOVEEEE to captain Rashford, but it's hard to see past Salah this week

    6. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather Salah points to be null, the rest of my team is decent so it seems an unnecessary risk to not captain him (especially if Auba doesn't play) his EO will be pretty big

    7. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It'll be a long weekend if they fail...

  5. pressdpm
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling > Son

    Yay or nay?

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

    2. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nada

  6. Kragbaek
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not totally sure who to bench. How does this look?

    Etheridge
    Robbo / Shaw / Kolasinac
    Salah / Pogba / Felipe / Richarlison
    Aubameyang / Firmino / Rashford

    Fabianski / Bednarek / Neves / Wan-B

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bench boost?

  7. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed
    A) Sterling + Ings > mane + jiminez?
    B) Hazard + Ings > mane + Rondon/Batshuai?

    Currently on:
    Fab hamer
    Robbo digne laporte Bennett AWB
    Sterling Hazard Son Pogba Camarasa
    Auba Rash Ings.

    Many thanks in advance you wonderful people

    1. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one, but i'd go B with Batsman

  8. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Struggling what to do with my 1FT, any help would be appreciated

    Sane to Son or Pogba? (have Llorente & Rashford)
    or
    Aguero to Auba.

    I also have sterling in my team so plenty of city players.

    1. Kragbaek
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did Kun to Auba. Feels good.

      1. Kragbaek
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Although I feel more certain Kun will start than Sane.

        So, maybe it would make sense to do Sane to Son/Pogba as well. Your choice.

        Status quo 🙂

        1. Ruudy Van
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I was mentally set on Auba but this illness doubt has thrown me off and like you say Aguero likely to start

    2. Blens
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking to Mane as Son has some tricky fixtures after this weekend...although I'm a big fan of Sonny

      1. Ruudy Van
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I actually might go Mane, not really considered it but could work out

  9. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think Sane will start this weekend? Thinking he may be dropped and I should start Rich over him. Also, any other captains other than Salah?

    1. Rover
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tough to drop someone who's basically already been dropped?

  10. Blens
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane to

    1) Mane
    2) Son
    3) Jota

    highest vote gets the nod.

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Son but id keep

        1. Blens
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You think Sane is a better shout?

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

    4. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Similar dilemma. Someone above has made me realise Son's fixtures arent great (including champs league congestion) so think im going to skip.

      1. Blens
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        and keep Sane or transfer for another?

  11. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does Cama play this GW? Currently flagged. Need someone certain to start IE Moutinho or Redmond if not

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Might do
      https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47099258

      Why do you need a certain starter this week? If not this week then for sure next I think

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fortunately you are on the injury news article so relatively simple to scroll up and read it

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ty both

  12. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who gets transferred out this week, and who for? got 2FT and too many players to ditch

    A) Digne
    B) Richarlson
    C) Hazard
    D) Aguero

    1. DrMammon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m in the same situation... At the moment I’m leaning towards only making 1 transfer, Hazard to probably Mané, maybe Son. Agüero to Aubameyang either this week or next, depending on if I want to chance Auba's illness, then transfer the other two for a hit next week (probably Digne to Pereira and Richarlison to Groß/Maddison/Jota).

  13. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry...posted in wrong place......1.9mitb and 1 ft

    Always planned to get auba....

    Fab (ederson)
    Robbo doherty lindelof (awb bednrek)
    Salah hazard son pogba richi
    Rash Jimenez (kamara)

    A.....hold ft

    B.....hazard and kamara to auba and fodder - 4

    Thanks

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hold

  14. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please can i just point out that this source on twitter, with Aubameyang news is just a random fan who sits at the gate waiting for pictures at the end of the training session. She isnt a reporter or a journalist, and the fact that we’re taking her word seriously is what’s wrong with this website

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have him, will start him and hope for the best. Digne 1st sub waiting

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba owner alert

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not taking the word of someone sad enough to sit outside the gates every day. If he plays he plays, if not I’m past caring tbh 😀

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly mate. But shes a better source than fantasy gold because she visits the training ground....

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      who is we? take it seriously if you want, don't if you don't

    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not to mention she said "looks to not have trained today" so clearly she isn't even sure. I'm more worried about him not being in the training pics but he could've done an indoor session or could travel without training.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        yep, he could still play - it's just something else to factor in I guess - not much you can do if you already own him

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Wrong - the louder someond shouts an FPL biased opinion about something, the more true it is likely to become.

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I'll see myself out

    6. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully it stops people getting him

    7. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So she was there in person and confirms Auba was missing from training? Seems legite to me, what more do you need?

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So Ozil is fit and isnt in the pictures, explain that?

        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Rubbish, and dropped?

    8. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’s also not on any of the training photos from today, and they are pretty comprehensive, which backs this up.

    9. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yea lets take the scouts seriously instead. Sane guaranteed minutes.

  15. PAD81
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry for repost - bottomed last page

    A Question for everyone who has all 3 chips remaining (or those that don't who may have a view on it) , what is the template method here?
    Free Hit 32
    WC 34
    Bench Boost or Triple Captain 35?

    How do we use Triple Captain? will there be an extra DGW? or do we have to use it on a single if we Bench Boost 35?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Read my reply on the last page and then wait 10 days

  16. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane to Jota?(-4)
    To fund Ings to Auba (FT) for next GW

  17. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son overlooked for captain ?

    Leaving aside Leic defensive solidity, Son has only 1 blank and 6 double figure hauls since GW 13, also better form than Salah in last couple of games.....2 double figure hauls.....

    Spurs team form also arguably better than LIV......

    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester too strong defensively for me

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Goal and assist against them last time out....

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So you want to ignore one of the chief factors in choosing a captain
      Sounds sensible

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not ignoring, just raising discussion, form and consistency are kinda important too aren't they?

        1. Alan Watts
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          BOU 2 CS in last three with Boruc.........

        2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You just said "leaving aside Leicester defensive solidity"
          Thats called ignoring it

          1. Alan Watts
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Are you ignoring form / consistency then ?

          2. Alan Watts
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            And Leic conceded 2 to SOU at home and 4 to Wolves away in last 4, maybe not as strong as made out, albeit they may set up differently against top sides....

            1. Alan Watts
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              from Scoutpicks:

              Leicester come to Wembley Stadium having shipped plenty of chances away from home recently, just three sides have allowed more in the box over their last four road matches.

  18. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy Update:

    Mendy told viewers Live on Instagram that he will be back on the pitch next week.

    https://twitter.com/City_Chief/status/1093937382741721094?s=19

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is an idiot. Pep might not agree

  19. Teror
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Rich > Fanderson

    B. Rich > Moutinho

    C. Save FT

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C.

      A next week though

  20. Volley127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need to play 3

    A) Robertson (BOU)
    B) AWB (WHU)
    C) Doherty (NEW)
    D) Laporte (CHE)
    E) TAA (BOU)

    Currently on ABC. Right move? Tempted by ACD I must say

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ACE imo

  21. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1:

    A) Wan Bissaka - home to west ham

    B) Digne - away to watford

    C) Luiz - away to man city

    Thanks guys.

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not C.

      A for home fixture and better defence.

  22. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy —> Jota (-4)?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth -4

  23. wildnothing
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This imaginary wildcard team looks mouth watering, doesn't it?

    Etheridge Boruc
    Doherty Robertson Pereira Kola AWB
    Salah Mané Pogba Son Jota
    Jimenez Aubameyang Rashford

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s close to my current non-WC team and I’ve had 4 red arrows in 6 weeks.

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hokey, but no cokey?

    Pierre-Emerick!

  25. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A- richarlison to son
    B- sane to Mane
    C- both (-4)

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably C tbh

    3. jbenny1107
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just A

  26. jbenny1107
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT? 2.3 Million ITB

    Fab (Hamer)
    Robbo Doherty TAA* AWB (Schindler)
    Salah Sane Son Pogba (Anderson)
    Rashford Jimenez (Ings*)

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      id save, team look very good to me

  27. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey, any suggestions would be massively appreciated?
    Fabianski (Boruc)
    Doherty - Wan Bisskaka - Shaw - Robertson (Kelly)
    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Sane (billing)
    Rashford - Aguero (kamara)
    2 transfers available. 0.1 to spend.
    Thank you for taking a look.

  28. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo would you want this week and going forward?
    A) Mane, Moutinho
    B)Laca, Moutinho
    C) Jota, Jimi
    D) Moutinho, Sane (+4 points)
    Cheers all

  29. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Jota flagged?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't play the cup due to a "knock"

  30. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane to Mane or hold a transfer?

    Fabianski
    Robbo Doherty AWB
    Salah Sane Richarlison Pogba Son
    Auba Jimenez

    Steele, Digne, Schindler, Kamara

    1FT 0.7ITB