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Zaha injured as Palace and Watford start FA Cup action

Fantasy Premier League managers are about to learn more about the fixtures that will take place in Blank Gameweek 33.

The FA Cup quarter-finals start today with Watford hosting Crystal Palace in the early kick-off.

If the Hornets win the tie then their meeting with Fulham on April 6 will be postponed and moved to another Gameweek.

However, a victory for Palace would see Watford and the Cottagers confirmed for Blank Gameweek 33 and a postponement for the Eagles.

That would also see Newcastle Blank that weekend as they are currently scheduled to host Roy Hodgson’s men on April 6.

As for today’s match at Vicarage Road, Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) misses out with a tight hamstring after failing a fitness test earlier this week. That will be discouraging news for anyone looking to sign the Ivory Coast international, especially with Double Gameweeks on the horizon.

“The problem with Wilf is really relating to the Brighton game. He came off with a tight hamstring and we’ve been nursing it all week. We tested it early on Thursday, because we didn’t want to leave it to the very last minute, and he didn’t come through that. The hamstring problem is still there so we couldn’t risk him.” – Roy Hodgson

That means Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) leads the line on his own, flanked by Andros Townsend (£5.8m) and Max Meyer (£5.5m).

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) is also absent for Crystal Palace, but as yet there has been no confirmation of an injury. Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.5m) has dropped to left-back.

Having rested key players in recent Premier League matches, Watford have named their strongest XI possible as their focus increasingly shifts to the FA Cup now that their survival from relegation is well-secured.

Watford XI: Gomes; Holebas, Cathcart, Mariappa, Femenia; Pereyra, Capoue, Doucouré, Hughes; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Schlupp, Tomkins, Kelly, Wan-Bissaka; Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Meyer, Batshuayi, Townsend.

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  1. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson/TAA/Pereira
    Sala(c)/Fraser(!)/maddison/FAnderson(v)
    Higuain(!)/King/Rondon

    No Subs.

    G2g...?

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      i'm seeing a lot of pereira (?) well at least it's a point can you get flat head instead.. good goal opportunities this GW

  2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Any more news on Mane injury?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Not yet, I'm waiting. We should have someone at Melwood really, there's a worrying lack of dedication around here.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        We have just one hour mate. Whos your alternative for Mane? Mine is maybe Firmino or Fraser

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I have TAA and Salah, the plan was Shaw and Sterling to Luiz/Ake and Mane, I think I'll go VVD and Maddison instead. Already got 3 playing strikers so no Firmino otherwise I'd get him.

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      It's based entirely around the fact that he's not in the photos from training. He may have had a dentist appointment for all we know.

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Bobby's dentist I hope...

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Or Klopp's, both have a beautiful set of delph

  3. Edge
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Will city blank 33? or what conditions will be needed for it to happen?

    1. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      If city beat Swansea

      1. Edge
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks! now do I take calculated gamble that they don't stuff it up and leave myself with no way to bring back Sterling/Augero for one week... (WC after that)

    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      If they win against Swansea tonight

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        if? lol

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Did Mane train ???

    Any pics ???

  5. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Hoping for palace to win this...

    DGW32 of HUD, new looks very nice...

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Can't happen if Brighton beat Millwall. In that case it would be HUD tot. That is already confirmed irrespective of the Watford-Palace result.

  6. Gatsby
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    West Ham with 3 changes to starting lineup

    Yet to be confirmed who those 3 are, but i will make an educated guess at Arnie, Antonio, Nasri/Balbuena in for Chica, Snodgrass, Lanzini/Ogbonna

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      How you know bro

      1. Gatsby
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        See below - exwhuemployee is always reliable.

          1. Party time
              5 years, 14 days ago

              What a beautiful line up

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A) Aguero, Son to Wilson, Hazard -4 (Own Higuain)
      B) Aguero, Kamara > Wilson, Vardy

    3. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      ExWHUemployee
      @ExWHUemployee
      There are 3 changes to the starting 11 today ⚒
      12:49 PM · Mar 16, 2019

      https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1106900285660770309?s=20

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        prob rice knowing my luck

      2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Ban.

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          These are clearly not my views or opinions - there's nothing wrong with sharing this information...

          1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Just pulling your pisser buddy.

      3. Party time
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Arnie in most likely 🙂 Time to haul buddy

          1. Gatsby
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Yep.. Time to shine!

          2. QuintonFortune25
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Hopefully so!

          3. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Good for you bro !

            1. Party time
                5 years, 14 days ago

                🙂

          4. I Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Bad feeling Anderson is going to be benched.

          5. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Balbuena for Ogbonna, Arnie for Chicha or 2 up top? Antonio in on either flank?

            1. Gatsby
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Balbuena for ogbonna, arnie for chicha, antonio for snodgrass

              would be my predictions
              (could also be nasri for lanzini)

              1. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 14 days ago

                Makes pretty mich anyone except Arnie a risk to get in.

          6. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Fingers crossed. Going with Arnie (C)

            1. Gatsby
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              he cant even spell Arnautavic

              take no notice of this lol

              1. The Overthinker
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 14 days ago

                Will we know the actual line up?

        • Afghanistanislas
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Anyone know if Ake's any real doubt to start today? He's on 75% but no news about an injury as far I could see

        • Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Chances of Hudson-Odoi getting a cameo today?

          Can't decide whether to lose him of Pogba with value tied up in the latter

        • CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Fanderson to Hazard for a hit? With 33 in mind
          Y or N?

          1. Gatsby
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            I wouldnt for a hit

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Cheers

          2. The Pesci challenge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Nope

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Thanks mate

        • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Imagine that Man Utd squad with Bale added for Sanchez and a world class fullback added for Valencia... They'd be right up there challenging for the league next year

          1. Maddamotha
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            They could have this year as well if they started the season with a manager.

          2. I Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Probably need a better centre back and centre mid as well.

          3. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            LOL

          4. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            🙂

          5. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            They wouldnt with Lindelof, Smalling, Bailly etc

          6. Ole.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Yea totally agree!

            1. Ole.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Even Mikhi for Sanchez 😛 In fact they were challenging then.

          7. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            No need that injured piece who will play one gameweek and by next on the hospital's bed

            Would sell Sanchez though.

        • FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          His players: King/Robertson/Cairney/Hazard/Jorginho

          My players:Wilson/TAA/Allison/Salah/Hazard/Fraser/A.Barnes/Vardy/Bardsley

          He will cap Hazard,
          should I match him and cap Hazard or still cap Salah?

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Captain Salah.

        • Ronnies
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Best pick:

          A) Hazard - away to Everton

          B) Fraser - home to Newcastle

          (Have Wilson)

          Thanks guys.

          1. Gatsby
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Im going Wilson

            Think hes in good form, got his england call up - Howe said he looked great in training - most shots in box in previous GW etc.

            Good differential captaincy this week i feel.

            1. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Agree.

              Hazard could also be a differential captain. Hardly anybody is speaking about him.

              1. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 14 days ago

                That's because he's never scored at Goodison

                1. The Overthinker
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 14 days ago

                  Good time to break the 'not so proud' record eh?

                  Best ever goal involvement for chelsea . Had hai rest. Team looks confident..

                  One goal and he gets max bonus points .

            2. Ronnies
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              I have Wilson!!

              Its fraser or Hazard Im asking about?!!

        • Noregretz
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Fabianski
          Luiz
          Fraser / brooks

          Should I risk for -8?

          7 playing this gw. I am considering BB for 32.

          What’s your thoughts on
          Hamer, AWB and Fanderson to Fab, Luiz and Fraser ? It’ll only give me an extra 2 players. Would have removed Hayden but funds won’t allow.

          Ederson
          *Robbo *vvd AWB
          *Salah *Hayden *Barnes *Fanderson
          *Vardy Rashford jimi
          Hamer pogba Bednarek doh

        • FPL Tikka
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          A Emerson
          B Rice
          C Maguire
          D Someone else 5.7 or under

          1. FPL Tikka
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Chilwell maybe?

        • Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Captain Wilson or Mane?

          1. The Pesci challenge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Wilson to be safe

          2. FPL Tikka
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Mane

          3. Oscar Slater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Mane but choose your vicer carefully as I don't think he'll play.

        • Bushman
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          On FH. Pick:
          A) Higuain
          B) Firmino (and downgrade Mane)
          C) Arnie
          Thanks

          1. FPL Tikka
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            A

        • vityovics
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Azpi or DLuiz?
          (For 31-33, chaser has DLuiz)

          1. FPL Tikka
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Azpi

          2. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            If chaser has Luiz then mimic, i am a chaser so gone Azpi!!

        • Bubz
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          I have Pogba, Rash, Shaw, Doherty, Jiminez and Sterling...

          Im not FHing next week so Id like to keep these players for their DGW.

          Any of them worth ditching for a player that plays this GW?

          1. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            That’s what I would like to know. Annoying that I have already spunked FH.

          2. Jigger & Pony
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Keep all of them

          3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            maybe one or two needs to go

            you will have a cheap bench so can afford to buy back one or two if you really need to?

            Interesting point made earlier if wolves win in fa cup might rest players midweek v united in 32 ahead of fa cup game

          4. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Shaw, Rash, Doherty in that order.

        • ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Score Predictions?

          Westham vs Hudds
          Bournemouth vs New
          Burnley vs Lei

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            2-0
            2-0
            1-2

          2. SB8
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            2-0
            3-1
            2-1

          3. JJO
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            2-0
            2-1
            1-0

          4. Eytexi
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            3-1
            3-1
            0-2

          5. vityovics
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            3-1
            4-2
            1-1

          6. drughi
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            2-1
            2-0
            1-1

          7. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Reckon BUR will not lose to Leicester

          8. Sting in the Tail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            3-0
            3-1
            1-0

          9. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            2-0
            2-1
            2-2

            As per my Super 6.

        • George James
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          With the West Ham news....

          Rash >> Arnie -4?

          1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            what news ? Link pls

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

              West ham ItK says 3 changes

              1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 14 days ago

                Thanks. Hopefully they smash Hud

          2. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Interesting one. I think Arnie will start and score well today but if bringing in for hit then he has to. Issue with rash is with kaku now playing more he is not as central so not best option.

            1. ZimZalabim
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              isnt lukaku injured ?
              i read that martinez was saying he wont be reporting for international duty because of an injury

          3. Oscar Slater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Arnie essential.

        • LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Whats everyones chip strategy?

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Have no WC. But my strat is GW32 TC, FH gw 33, BB GW35

          2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Not sure.

        • sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Not a lot of you lot seem to be using TC on Salah this gw. Do you have a plan when to use it or just go by gut? I ask ’cause I’m tempted but frightened at the same time. 🙂

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Some earlier posters have sewn the seed in my mind but I'm not sure yet.

          2. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Tc kane gw38

            1. sminkypinky
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Cheers. The thing with last Round matches is they’re really unpredictable (like these others aren’t). Some teams already on holiday.

              1. The Overthinker
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 14 days ago

                Kane will be there fighting for the golden boot. And his teammates will help him to get it. They always do.

                1. sminkypinky
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 14 days ago

                  Can see that happening yes.

            2. FredrikH
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Chances they get a DGW?

          3. The Pesci challenge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Do you think he will score more than 1, if so go for it. I’m looking more at salah against Huddersfield

            1. sminkypinky
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Home game against Hud. Makes sense too.

            2. The Tinkerman
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              If Liverpool get Champions league semis, they could easily rotate vs Hud. Hence why I am thinking this week. GW38 also tempting.

          4. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Cant use more than 1 chip at a time. FH chip gets my priority this gw.

          5. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            I think it’s got to either be this week or 36. Probably going to wait myself, mainly because I’d rather give it to Salah when he’s on form and also because there is apparently a chance that Spurs get a DGW in 38.

            1. sminkypinky
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              That sounds very sensible. Cheers for your reasoning Jins!

            2. FredrikH
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              Whats needed for this to happen? Spurs dgw

            3. panda07
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              I doubt Spurs will have a DGW in 38, they play all the games at the same time on the last day for a reason.

          6. La Vida Latte
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Im using it now. The only thing that makes me hesitate is that ther could be a minidgw for chelsea that might be tasty...

            1. The Tinkerman
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 14 days ago

              What would need to happen for a Chelsea DGW?

          7. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Cheers guys. I’ll hold on to it and see of there’s additional info later on, like an extra dgw. Best of luck this gw all!

        • Gaffa914
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Captain:
          A) Wilson
          B) Anderson
          C) Mane
          D) Robertson
          E) Hazard

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Hazard

          2. ZimZalabim
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Mane

          3. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            C for me with Salah vice should he not play.

        • El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          A. Mane and Wilson
          B. Maddison/Sig and Firmino (got Fraser)

        • TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          If Watford win: Newcastle vs Crystal Palace will be played in GW33. Watford vs Fulham will not be played.

          If Crystal Palace win: Watford vs Fulham will be played in GW33. Newcastle vs Crystal Palace will not be played.

          Is this correct?

          1. Gizzachance
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            yes

          2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Eye.

        • Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          What about the guy who used to leak the Liverpool team ?

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Sold to Leicester.

          2. Maddamotha
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Man done fam

          3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Got deported.

        • Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Anything worth a -4 here? FH32, WC34 plan.

          Fabs
          Trent, Pereira, Chilwell
          Salah, Mane, Siggy, FAnderson
          Vardy, Higuain, Wilson

          Steele, Doherty, Holebas, Camarasa
          Bank 1.0m, 0FT

          1. Gizzachance
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            no, full team for blank, not worth another minus

          2. ZimZalabim
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            anderson to anyone

          3. La Vida Latte
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Nope, you have 11,no need for a hit

        • School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Any more news on Mane? Anyone planning on using the TC on Salah or Mane this GW?

          1. ZimZalabim
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            theres been no news at all

            the doubt is based on him not being in training pics

            I think he plays if he had an doubt klopp would have said something

          2. andywalks5300
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 14 days ago

            Thinking about it. Can't do worse than those who TC Sane on city earlier DGW...