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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. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is TAA risky to start in FPL as he could get a cameo run out?

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

      I believe it will be one or the other. No run out.

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

      I think cameo is very unlikely personally. Always a possibility though

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With their recent dip in form and few shaky defensive displays I cant see Klopp risking TAA in a game they should win anyway.
      He knows he will need him in the run up and probably will wait until fully recovered and ready.

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

        would you start wanbis ahead of him this week?

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Defo, AWB is bonus magnet and have a chance of cleanie at home.

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

            cheers... the fear of taa came was annoying me

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He is at -178% on fplstatistics but I find articles that have him in the team. If I take him out, I'll want him back so could focus on shifting Everton and Manity players.

        Do you believe this article?
        https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/liverpool-injury-suspension-list-team-news-and-predicted-lineup-vs-bournemouth-a4061226.html

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

          Articles that have him in the team?
          AKA some dudes best guess

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

        All the games they have dropped points and looked shaky lately have been "games they should win anyway". They need TAA back

  2. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? Did Aguero>Auba So hopefully good to play? + Sane>Mane next!

    Fabs
    Robbo Holebas Doherty
    Sane Salah Pogba Son
    Jimenez Aubameyang Rashford

    Button/AWB/Digne/Puncheon
    0.2 ITB

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

      G2G

  3. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo would you prefer to have in your starting 11 this GW ?

    A) Auba, Richarlison and Frasar (or Jota)

    B) Hazard, Luiz, and F.Anderson

    C) Son, Richarlison and Luiz

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

      A

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

        With Jota

  4. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I've used WC so wanted to save FT to see what the status is of the future blanks.

    However with Lindelof, TAA, Sané all doubts and Ings definitely out, should I make a transfer?

    Etheridge
    Robbo, AWB, TAA*, Lindelof*
    Salah (c), Sané*, Pogba, Son
    Aguero, Rashford

    Subs: Speroni, Bednarek, Puncheon*, Ings*
    1 FT, 0.2m ITB

    Considering Sané > FAnderson

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like Lindelof is defo out and TAA most likely out. I would be tempted for that move, FWIW i brought in Fanderson for Sterling this week as part of a Ings to Auba move for free.

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

        Thanks! May be prudent...

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

    Damn, Auba out means an easy move to Aguero for owners. There goes the differential!

    1. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm more tempted to swap to Lacca

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He might not even be out.

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

        Wasn’t in training today and is said not to have travelled. But, yeah, maybe.

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

          I'm more annoyed because I don't agree with the Aguero to Auba move this week. Think Aguero is a great pick and people are jumping the gun too quickly.

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

            Me too

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Emery "thinks" that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be fit to feature on Saturday despite the Gabonese forward having suffered with sickness in midweek

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

      Even though they’ve already done Aguero to auba this week!

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

      I can't believe how much bad luck is coming in this season. I done the "sensible" thing and kept Aubameyang last week for this Huddersfield game and now he isn't even going to play.

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

        happened to me with Kane-Fulham, the moves I didn't do would have been amazing as it turns out

    6. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Source lease

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

        Twitter. Search Aubameyang and its all over there

  6. Chap of Steel
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No replies previously. I have 2 FT. Any advice appreciated!

    A) Haz, Sane, Kamara > Son, Felipe Anderson, Auba -4
    B) Haz, Sane > Son, Felipe Anderson
    C) Haz/Sane > Son and bank one
    D) Haz, Kamara > Jota, Auba

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

      A looks gd to me

    2. Mordor F.C.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B, Auba was sick yesterday? is he fit to play?

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

        Im considering D myself

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D for me

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

      C. Sane ~> Son.

      Anderson's goal threat over the last four has been lack luster.

      1. T444
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Anderson hasn't scored but his goal threat is very strong. He was excellent against Liverpool. I would put him on even pegging with son this week. Have both myself

    5. Chap of Steel
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No conclusive result then haha

  7. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would mean can't afford Long to Aub next gw without a hit (Rich downgrade)

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

      Roger

  8. Mordor F.C.
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane --> Pogba for free? yes or no?

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

      How do you not own Pogba?!

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

        Cant own them all. Have Son Salah Auba

      2. Mordor F.C.
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        went for Rashford early on. Didnt want to double up and sort on cash, Had, haz and salah, but now that haz is out of the team I can afford him

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

      yeah

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

      Considerint the same. Jota and Mane other options

      1. Mordor F.C.
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, and maybe felipe.

  9. sneif4
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Starting:
    Bednarek (CAR)
    Shaw (full)
    Robertson (BOU)

    Bench:
    Digne (wat)
    Luiz (mci)

    Right order?

    1. T444
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My rule with Chelsea defenders is set and forget. I wouldn't bench luiz regardless of fixture just in case. It's a lottery in your case really though. Could play that entire 5 defenders this week

  10. Starky22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson
    TAA Robbo AWB
    Richy Salah(c) Pogba Son
    Jimi Aguero Rashford

    Fab Digne Puncheon Cook

    Gtg? Or TAA to risky? Could also go Digne over AWB but Everton can’t keep a clean sheet.

  11. mcgooie
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero > Auba for -4? I have already done Sane > Son HM or wait for one more week?

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

      I’d wait

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      save FT

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      wait for fear auba out (only read that on here tho)

    4. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hold

    5. tyron
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      hearing that auba hasn't travelled but not 100 percent sure.. hoping for news/confirmation of this

  12. mdm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A. Doherty (NEW)
    B. Jonny (NEW)
    C. AWB (WHM)
    D. TAA (BOU)

    Thanks!

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

      Jonny. Spread the risk. He may end up playing anyway if TAA is a no show.

  13. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Really like the look of Ryan in goal for next few, shame about blank.
    Fabianski, Foster or Guaita ?

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

      foster for me

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

      Fabianski

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

    Is Sane- De Bruyne a good move or has he not hit top form?

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

      Not when City play Chelsea followed by a blank

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

      KDB is not nailed.

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

        Cheers

  15. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which 3 defenders would you play?

    Doherty vs NEW(H)
    Shaw vs FUL(A)
    AWB vs WHM(H)
    Taylor(Burnley) vs BHA(A)
    Digne vs WAT(A)

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

      The first 3.
      Not a fan of digne

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

      125 or 135

    3. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty, Shaw, and AWB.

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

      Top 3 (though think I have answered this before!)

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

        Yep and you said same 3, 2 days ago. So at least you’re consistent and it’s the order I had them in too

    5. Mordor F.C.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      123

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

    Start Luiz or Digne?

  17. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start:

    A) Bednarek (CAR)
    B) AWB (WHU)

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

      Palace better than saints defensively

    2. Mordor F.C.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am starting bed.

  18. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg? No transfers made.

    Fabianski
    Robertson,TAA,Doherty
    Salah(vc)Son(c)Pogba,Sane,Jota
    Aubamayang, Rashford

    Hamer,AWB,Periera,Kamara 0.4m itb 1FT

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any worries starting TAA?

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

        Every week. Luckily AWB is his permanent auto sub.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        AWB and Periera as cover.
        I’ve started TAA the last 2 weeks just in case he starts.
        Probably all or nothing again.

        It’s Sane, Jota and Aubamayang that worry me though.

  19. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play AWB (WHU) or TAA (BOU). Have VVD and playing him

    1. Mordor F.C.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      AWB. TAA prob. not playing, but would risk to play him in case he only gets a few min.

    2. Elite FPL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Imho TAA will start as Klopp will want to sure up the defence after that bad display against West ham

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

    Play 3 out of

    A) Holebas
    B) AWB
    C) Digne
    D) Richarlison
    E) Felipe Anderson

    Currently on ADE.

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

    Any advice here? 1FT, no cash spare.

    Fabianski
    Bennett - Robertson - Kolasinac
    Salah - Sterling - Richarlison - Pogba
    Rashford - Jiminez - Aguero

    Speroni - Wan Bissaka - Digne - Biling

  22. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    With Auba possibly out. Means I need to make sure my first sub is right. Sir order these 3 please:

    Taylor vs BHA(A)
    Digne vs WAT(A)
    Hojbjerg vs CAR(H)

  23. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Llorente to Jimenez?

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

      Jim. Form and fixtures.

      Kane may be back sooner then expected which will hinder Llorente's game time.

    2. Mordor F.C.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      jim

    3. Elite FPL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jim all day long

    4. Hooky
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  24. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    A fabianski (cpl)
    B ederson (CHE)

    1. Elite FPL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A With the chance of added save points!

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

      Fab. why do you have both though.

      1. Liber
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        DGW?

  25. Speedu
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Succestions, please

    Fab
    Robbo Doherty AWB Shaw
    Salah c Son Pogba
    Barnes Aguero Rashford

    Boruc Sane Keane Billing

    Any advices needed
    Bench order correct, Or switch to Barnes,awb or shaw???
    1 ft 0.5 m itb
    A kun to auba
    B Sane to Mane
    C save ft

    1. tyron
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      don't think auba travelled...

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

        Got any link to that information?
        If its true then def keeping kun...

        1. tyron
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          tbh I just saw the training vids and pics and he wasn't in any of them.. saw a couple ig pics in the bus and I couldn't spot him.. but no concrete evidence besides that.. I am in the same position btw.. wondering if to minus him out for laca...

  26. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, what would you do?

    Heaton
    Doherty Alonso Robbo AWB Kola
    Rich Hazard Sane Pogba Hojbjerg
    Auba Llorente Rashford

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

      Alonso Sane out for Son and someone who plays 27,31,33 Watford defender would be nice, you can bench him normally

    2. tyron
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      don't think auba has travelled

    3. T444
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard and llorente to Felipe Anderson and higuain?

  27. Liber
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play Fabianski or Ederson?

    1. T444
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Coin flip. Both could keep a cleanie. I'd play fab most likely

  28. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve slipped from top 30k to outside top 100k in a few weeks!

    Need help drastically.

    Fabianski (Hamer)
    Robertson, Doherty, Holebas, (Wan b, Simpson)
    Salah (c), Pogba, Sane, Richarlison, Son
    Aubameyang, Rashford, Kamara

    Thoughts are currently:

    A) Sane to Mane
    B) Kamar to Jiminez, Sane to FAnderson

    Neither look great.

    Any ideas?

  29. Riggs
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jonny (vs New) or Digne (vs WAT) to play?
    I already will play Jimenez and Jota.