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The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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  1. murkymagpie
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    anyone think this is looking good?

    Pope / Button
    VVD / Digne / Schar/ Ake / Kelly
    S.Maximin / Salah / Sterling / Perez / Dendoncker
    Aubameyang / Jota / King

    1. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good

      1. murkymagpie
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        thankyou!

  2. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Repost...Watford fans kiko nailed??

  3. scoreonemore
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Leno?

    Hear me out - if arsenal defence are as bad as told, does he get equal save points to a 4.5 with increased potential for clean sheets?

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I actually do like Leno or an arsenal defence, but not great first several fixtures so seems minimal reward for risk at this point

    2. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fab is a far better option at 5.0

  4. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez or King?

    1. _nod
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez

    2. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez

    3. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez, but they are in diff positions- I assume you will change formation with whichever one you pick

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks all, yes 4-5-1 with Perez

  5. Totally !rre!evant
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) King + Digne + Stones

    B) Wilson + Zouma + Walker-Peters

    1. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  6. DVassell
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT? Thanks!

    ______________Ryan________________
    Digne__________VVD___________Taylor
    Salah(c)_Perez_Robinson_Moura_Sterling
    __________Auba____Jota____________

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Lundstram, Diop

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks decent if a bit short term.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram won't play

  7. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Laca is fit, this is my team. Don't copy it.

    Pope (4.0)
    VVD - TAA - Zouma (Rico, Lund)
    Salah - Sterling - Perez - Barkley (Dendo)
    Laca - King - Haller

    1. fajmonkey
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      i like it. tho barkley may not be nailed

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Can become Trossard or someone if it goes wrong.

  8. fajmonkey
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    please rate out of 10

    pope/heaton - rotation
    Coleman, KWP, Gomez, Zinchenko, (rico)
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Trossard, (dendoncker)
    Kane, Jimenez, (greenwood)

    cheers guys

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1st time to see that WHOLE defense is NOT nailed.....change that

      1. fajmonkey
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        cheers ill re-look

    2. lfc6
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Defence not nailed in long term..unless playing early wildcard

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good team if u planning early wildcard, if not that defence could hurt you

    4. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Defence is a problem.

    5. tyiocoyg34
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      8/10

      Don't fancy KWP & Zinch bit of a risk later on? Don't know bout martial either

      1. fajmonkey
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        i like martial.. dont think united have any other option but to play him. agreed with the def. ill have to re think that.

        cheers for your help guys

    6. stuarto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      8.0

      Worried about Wolves start with European play. Had Jota in early drafts but had to have Bournemouth striker with their fixtures. Also not sure Gomez is nailed. Will Raul>King and Gomez>VVD work for you?

      1. fajmonkey
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        i like this alot.... its that or my option below - big thanks!

    7. fajmonkey
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      how about dropping heaton to a 4.0
      then:
      coleman, KWP, VVD, Zouma, (rico)

  9. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Ings
    B) Murray
    C) Joelinton

    1. fajmonkey
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      ings with no austin imo, jurys out on joelinton. murray will be bit player at his age

      1. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  10. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So it's finally going to come down to..

    King/Ederson vs Wilson/Ryan

    So far I am leaning towards the 1st two.

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson Pope

  11. lfc6
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Likelyhood of H.Wilson starting?

  12. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Kean expected to start at the weekend?

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      don't know so don't go there

  13. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Let's rate the best 4m Def and 4.5m Mid:

    1 Def
    A)Kelly
    B) Lund
    C) Rico

    2 Mid
    A)Dendo
    B)Hayden
    C) Stephens
    D) Drinkwater

    So I have:

    1CBA
    2ADBC

    1. Canary_Kid
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1. CBA
      2. A*E(Leitner)*BCD

      1. ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Forgot to say add extra, thanks, will have a look

      2. ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Does leitner even start?

    2. nelluckram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Great post. Discuss

    3. nelluckram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have Lund, A, B, C on the bench in a 523. Should I be on the Rico train?

      1. nelluckram
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Delete above

      2. ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Think rico more likely to start. All 3 ahead of Drinkwater?

  14. Mr-Inbetween
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know what we're looking at for the 4.0M options at the back?

    1. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      See above post

      1. Mr-Inbetween
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Just saw that, cheers!

    2. nelluckram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think it goes Lundstram, Rico, Kelly unless I've missed a trick

      1. Mr-Inbetween
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

      2. ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Think Rico is more likely to start first game

      3. nelluckram
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Above post is very helpful

      4. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It's Rico, Lundstram, Kelly now I think.

    3. NED KELLY
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram

  15. nelluckram
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    All this Barkley love is gonna end in broken hearts

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I ll risk...CFC need to score...

    2. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup I took him out for Jota

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  16. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys!
    Please RMT

    Pope/Heaton
    Robbo/Digne/Ake/Montoya/Lundstram
    Salah/Kdb/Perez/Pulisic/Dendoncker
    Aubameyang/King/ C.Adams

  17. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Please help guys:

    A.Moura & Digne
    B.Siggy & Coleman

  18. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ings nailed when fit?

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep and penalties

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers pal

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

  19. Sunden
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Fraser, Deeney (or other 6.5) + 0.5m
    B) Wilson, Perez

    (Already got King)

  20. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all, so Lundstram or Hanley for the 4m Def or any others?....

  21. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Heaton
    VVD Robbo Digne KWP
    Salah KDB Bilva Perez
    Kane Wood

    Button Dend Lundstram Greenwood

  22. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Salah has half the chances he had in the charity shield, I fancy a brace tomorrow.

    1. kj3llern
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Im considering the TC chip actually.

    2. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool do have a habit of giving Norwich a pasting

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Depends if Mane starts.

    4. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C?

  23. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Talk me out of Deulofeu ...

    1. SaintBegbie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's in my team.

      Some would think that would be enough to talk anyone out of him...

    2. NED KELLY
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Injured

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Could end up reverse OOP with Welbeck signing?

  24. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who gets more points

    A) Diop (WHU) & Taylor (BUR) rotation

    or

    B) Tossard -

    1. iammitch
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. FPL_DON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What’s with the love for Trossard?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Scoutcast influence.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      They need a cheap player because of too many premiums

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What i should change here fellas ?
    0.0 ITB
    Ryan
    Robbo-Digne-VvD-Zinchenko
    Salah-Sterling-Fraser-Moura
    King-Deeney

    Button-McGinn-Greenwood-Lundstram

    Thx in advance 🙂

  27. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best possible team?

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Laporte Digne
    Salah Sterling Moura Perez
    Jimenez King
    Button Dendonker Lundstram Greenwood

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sexy

  28. iammitch
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) KDB + McNeil
    B) Sigurdsson + Deulofeu

  29. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Watch Mane start tomorrow night an smash it

  30. kj3llern
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A: Murray and AWB
    B: Digne and Origi

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A: Ings and Shaw