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Mane, Abraham and Vardy injury updates ahead of FA Cup fourth round weekend

The Premier League takes a brief hiatus this weekend as the fourth round of the FA Cup takes centre stage.

Fourteen top-flight clubs remain in the competition and most of the Premier League managers whose sides are still involved delivered press conferences on Thursday or Friday.

There were some key injury updates, too.

Sadio Mane came off after just half an hour of Liverpool’s first Double Gameweek 24 match on Thursday evening and the legions of Fantasy managers who own the Senegalese midfielder would have been hoping for positive words from Jurgen Klopp.

The Liverpool boss delivered neither good nor bad news, however, saying only:

I think he’s, in this moment, in his scan.

On Liverpool’s other absentees, Klopp added:

Dejan trained completely normal. I think for Shaq and Milly it’s too early. Naby we will have to see, my information is that he will be part of training today. It was not too long [out].

We had more helpful updates from Brendan Rodgers and Frank Lampard on Jamie Vardy and Tammy Abraham, at least, with those two players’ injuries not as bad as first feared.

Vardy, indeed, looks to stand a good chance of being involved in Gameweek 25.

Rodgers said on Friday:

Not as serious as what we thought. We’re hopeful for Tuesday [v Villa in the EFL Cup] but a little bit of work to do over the course of the next few days.

He was much better directly after the game. He was tight and sore and struggling to move, but today was much, much better, moving around. We’re hopeful he’ll be involved [on Tuesday].

Abraham is less certain to be involved in that clash at the King Power Stadium a week on Saturday, however, with Lampard saying:

The good news is he hasn’t fractured anything.

We still have to see how he develops, it’s not a clear-cut one. He’s not fit for the weekend, whether he’ll be fit for Leicester after that I’m still not sure.

Pep Guardiola confirmed that Leroy Sane (knee) is Manchester City’s only absentee for the FA Cup tie against Fulham, meanwhile.

Todd Cantwell (glute/hamstring) has joined Emi Buendia (thigh), Ben Godfrey (suspension) and Timm Klose (knee) on the sidelines ahead of Norwich’s trip to Burnley, while Kenny McLean (hip) and Ibrahim Amadou (knee) are both doubts.

Ralf Fährmann (knee) and Mario Vrancic (shin) are back in training and set to travel.

Phil Bardsley (back) and Johann Berg Gudmundsson (hamstring) are doubts for the Clarets and Ashley Barnes (hernia) remains sidelined.

Victor Lindelof (illness) is back in training ahead of Manchester United’s match against Tranmere, while Eddie Howe said that Bournemouth had “a couple of injury concerns” ahead of Monday’s match against Arsenal – but didn’t name names.

Sokratis (illness) is back in training for the Gunners, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and David Luiz both see out bans and will be available for Gameweek 25.

Calum Chambers (knee), Kieran Tierney (shoulder), Sead Kolasinac (thigh) and Reiss Nelson (hamstring) are out.

Steve Bruce says that Joelinton (knock) “should” play against Oxford, while Nabil Bentaleb and Allan Saint-Maximin will be involved.

DeAndre Yedlin (knee) is also in contention but Florian Lejeune has picked up a groin injury and Emil Krafth (ankle) is out for up to six weeks.

Harry Winks’ ankle is being assessed ahead of Totteham Hotspur’s fourth round tie at Southampton, while Ben Davies (ankle), Harry Kane (hamstring) and Moussa Sissoko (knee) remain out.

On Thursday, Ralph Hasenhuttl said that Cédric Soares will be sidelined for three weeks with a knee ligament injury.

Jannik Vestergaard (concussion) and Shane Long (knee) won’t feature against Spurs, either.

David Moyes has confirmed that West Ham United could be without Robert Snodgrass and Arthur Masuaku (both knee) for Saturday’s FA Cup match with West Brom, while Angelo Ogbonna (back) will be assessed.

David McGoldrick (foot) also faces a late check ahead of Sheffield United’s FA Cup tie against Millwall.

651 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Roooonneeyy! Hopefully rolling back the years and scores a brace tonight 🙂

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If he only looked after himself like Cristiano Ronaldo do...
      When they both started you could argue that Wayne was more talented but thats what happens when you prefer loacl chippy & few cans on Stella over visit at the gym.

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I’ll make a judgement after the match had ended 🙂

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well?

          1. Gazwaz80
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I’m no expert, but I think he may be past his best:)...

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

    If I am sure of getting TAA, Robertson, Salah, KDB, Grealish, Ings, Auba and Jimenez on WC am I right with those picks?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I'm getting them, u less I need to save cash and get VVD

    2. WD27
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Is realish still a good pick? Fixtures rough and Villa as a team are pretty woeful

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I've got Grealish now and probably looking to sell on GW26 WC. He's over performing in a pretty bad Villa side. As Pukki did at the start of the season, I think he'll regress soon.

  3. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Lundstram Dunk
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish
    Vardy DCL Greenwood

    McGovern Rico Soyuncu Dendoncker

    1 FT, 2.5 ITB

    Keep Vardy for now if fit??

    Thanks all

    1. Dank Squid
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would.

      His longest streak of blanks this season (when not injured) has been two games. Still leads the race for the golden boot, I would be really surprised if he doesn´t want it. Upcoming fixtures - a few seasons ago he almost delivered more vs top teams, now he has been more of a flat track bully.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, definitely leaning that way now. I’m so pleased I didn’t knee jerk him right out the other night, especially with the potential Mane issue.

        If Mane is injured would you say it’s worth the hit to do something like:

        Soyuncu Mane >> VVD Mahrez (or Martial or other?) [-4]

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          My opinion, -4 probably not worth it for VVD and could probably wait til the week after. Mahrez/Martial seems good, tough choice between them though.. looking at the same move.

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Well VVD could also be Robertson?! They would replace Mane in my lineup, and then Mahrez / Martial would replace Greenwood... I haven’t taken a hit all season but this one seems like it could be worth it...

            1. Volley127
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              If it’s for greenwood, then I’d deffo be tempted by Robbo for a hit then!

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    wildcard thoughts.?
    need some suggestions!

    Henderson button

    Taa Gomez Lascelles Lundstram Williams

    kdb salah grealish traore son

    jimi aguero martinelli

    thanks

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So Son is a no go on a WC?

    1. Dank Squid
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would wait until the transfer window closes. Looks like they are missing creativity in midfield (especially with Eriksen not delivering/possibly leaving), thus having to rely heavily on Aurier/long balls from Alderweireld. Son can create his own chances (like that goal vs Burnley), but becomes easier to target when Kane is out. A good transfer or two could change the situation, though.

  6. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure what to do...

    a. Digne + Cantwell -> Williams + Martial
    b. Guaita -> someone else

    Guaita
    TAA, Digne, Robertson
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, Cantwell
    Vardy, Ings, Jiménez

    Martin, Aurier, Lundstram, Hayden
    2 FT, 1,8 million in the bank

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

    Auba or Vardy on WC?

  8. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best mid replacement for maddison on wildcard? Not really much in that bracket so may just keep for next 2 then move on before city game.

  9. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I think I’ll give up this year, love this game but can’t get out of the 1 million plus mark. I’ll try again next year, enjoy lads, thought I had a good team too.

    McCarthy Button

    Holgate TAA Lundstram Rico Williams

    Salah Mane KDB Martial Traore

    Ings Auba DCL

    1. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dont give up

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You still have us.

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That's a good team.

      A lot of us are doing pretty bad.

      I'm lingering in 400K for 3 weeks now.

      Don't give up.

      It's just a game.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        😯

    4. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Haha, fun when your doing well, savage when it all goes wrong. Spend too much time on here anyway

    5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ah no mate don't give up! Try find some way to have fun with the game.

    6. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Like you would post your team if you were really giving up. 😉

    7. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No you will not. Get a grip. Dust yourself down and have fun! Only one person can win out of 7 milion plus. There is a long way to go. I brought in mane and Snodgrass for a -4 this gw. TC on mane. Benched Henderson, mooy, and Rico = 26pts!!! dropped 150k in rank to 300k and vardy and Abraham injured too. Got to laugh really Onwards and upwards. Don't throw in the towel. We are a community.

  10. FPLAdmiral
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Too much Wolves (given their fixtures) on WC?

    Henderson
    TAA, Digne, Cathcart
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Traore
    Aguero, Jimenez, DCL

    (Button)(Hayden, Williams, Tanganga)

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would you still have Mané on a WC?
      Injury not serious?

      1. FPLAdmiral
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Presuming he’s fit yes! Otherwise would look at doing DCL > Auba and Mane > Grealish

  11. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If I join a private league (which has been running all season) now, would I bring in my current points tally?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, but if you’re smashing it I wouldn’t let you in

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        cheers! it's complicated

  12. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Soyuncu + Mane (if injured) >> VVD (or Robertson) + Mahrez / Son / Martial / Fleck

    Is a move like this worth (-4) ??

  13. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane to Salah tonight?

  14. H-Over United
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2FT and don‘t have the money to do Mané -> Salah.

    Need 0.3

    A) Grealish to Traore
    B) Soyüncü to max. 4.4
    C) Kelly to max. 3.9

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on my xi and bench, got a bit of a benching headache revolving around Ings, Alli and the keepers. I did one move this week Zaha > Grealish, im not opposed to a -4

    Henderson
    Lund - TAA - Kelly
    Hayden - Salah - KDB - (G)realish
    Bobby - Ings - Deulo

    Foster, Alli, Sidibe, Rico

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3.9 itb btw

  16. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Son on a wildcard

    yay or ney?

  17. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dead on here considering we're only halfway through a dgw 😯 Everyone here must be on Mane TC. Chins up, could still make it for West Ham.

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's the hope that kills you.

      I went for Salah TC

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wishful thinking. Anyways a failed TC is not a season defining move

      Hopefully Salah hauls to reward his triple captainers

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Could be worse, some Donuts brought in Spam players!

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        C'mon Cresswell!

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          C'mon Masuaku! 😆

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He won't though will he , false hope this

    5. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have TC'd Salah and still expect Mane to outscore him somehow.

    6. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      We are 91% through the game week

  18. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi....hit the wildcard last night an attempt to spice up my poor season. Any views on this?

    Plan on keeping maupay for west ham with cash to upgrade to ings

    I'd prob bb gw29

    Hendo McCarthy
    TAA robbo stevens stephens lascelles
    Salah kdb grealish traore fleck
    Auba jiminez maupay

    Thanks

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      29 a double gwk?

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No. But in gw29. Fixtures are:

        Saints v Newcastle
        Sheffield v Norwich

        So seems a good week for my bench boots players.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Got be used on double imo

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Not so sure.

            Wildcard and bb best used closely together....

            Willing to try it...

    2. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like it because I've wildcarded as well & we are identical except I have Baldock to your Stevens & Wood to your Maupay & like you will be going Woods to Ings in gw26.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers....yes I could swap maupay to anyone with a good game next week before replacing with ings.

        Gokd luck!

  19. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    With both Vardy and Mane in the team there is to risky to make transfers befor the FA cup. Maby more players Will get injured.
    Right?

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly. League cup as well which will decide the GW28 blanks. Hold those knees.

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Feels like s bad idea to let Price changes decide when to do transfers at this stage.

    2. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Already made mine, Soyuncu to Baldock.

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Also tempted to get rid of Soyuncu, but think i try to hold on and see what happens.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best to wait as Vardy could be fit for League cup semi on Tuesday. After that we will also know which of Villa or Leicester will have a blank in GW28.

  20. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I've gone from 2,898,209 after GW5 to 147,523 now.

    Is this a record?

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nowhere near you mug

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Prove it clown

    2. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think it is.

        I'm detecting jealousy.

        1. Mr Q
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          To be fair, its a good run. But i hardly think its a record.

          Fwiw im not jealous of being 157k...

          1. Mr Q
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            147 even

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Probably not. By gw5 the difference between say 1mil and 3mil was probably only 25pts

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah.

      I'm similar with 3 mill GW5 to 260k now.

    5. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Im almost the same

    6. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not even close

    7. fusen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3957614/history

      gw 19 - 3.1 million

      gw 23 - 330,000

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Lundstram Dunk
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish
    Vardy DCL Greenwood

    McGovern Rico Soyuncu Dendoncker

    1 FT, 2.5 ITB

    Soyuncu Mane (if injured) >> VVD (or Robertson) Mahrez (or Martial) [-4]

    Good moves??

    Thanks all

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Wouldnt go martial on a -4 though

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nah I agree, Mahrez then??

        Or can you suggest anyone else

        Thankd

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Martial nailed ; Mahrez rotated.

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            But Mahrez has still got more points, which concerns me regarding Martial

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DCL or Ings?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings,DLC fixtures are terrible after next 2 GWs

  23. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lads, I come to you with a mysterious problem. I like my team. I do. There aren't many things I'd change when I look at it.

    But points are not coming. I am obviously wrong. What would you suggest for this lot?

    Ryan / 4.0
    Chilwell, TAA, Gomez / Lundstram, Simpson
    Salah, KDB, Maddison, Grealish, Traoré
    Vardy, Abraham, Ings

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would almost WC to this team.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

        I seriously hope you're not being ironic..

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Abraham to Jimenez

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmm. Food for thought, food for thought indeed. Thanks, mate.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No problem

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The mystery is the fact your team will only score 100+ once you've dismembered it.

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep,if Chelsea buy forward i would sell Abraham

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Don't kid yourself people Mane's gwk is over

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Agree,even if ok they would not risk

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      More concerned about his long term prognosis than ANYTHING to do with this gameweek.

  25. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone gamble on Ederson?

    Could be good and maybe on penalties

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth it for me. Don't see more than 1 clean sheet in next 5 fixtures. Aguero taking pens when he is on the pitch anyways. McCarthy and Henderson will give you much more value for points in the next 5 gameweeks.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah its gamble,think he will be essential for DGWs.

        Is it 6 points for GK goal and how many BPS for goal?

        1. Mr Q
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Pep talked about that last season as well. Ederson never took a pk. Classic pep-troll

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best option on WC?

    A. Son
    B. Mahrez
    C. Alli
    D. Go cheaper

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  27. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I really want Villa to beat Leicester in Carabao Cup. So that I don't have to sell Vardy & Schmeichel!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vaŕdy or Auba on WC?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Do you already have Aguero?

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's just one game. You don't have to sell.
      You're still holding him now in his current from.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That blank just adds up to his current form making me want to sell him

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          In which case isn't the more desirable outcome for lei to win. Give you an excuse.

    3. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy in poor form..

  28. Abhishek Chitre
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My Team:

    Schmeichel
    Button

    TAA
    Cresswell
    Aurier
    Rico
    Kelly

    Maddison
    Mane
    Salah
    David Silva
    Guendozi

    Haller
    Maupay
    Vardy

    I was on top of my league before December. I am 70 points below the first sitting at 7th position now.
    I think I will have to use an early Wildcard. Help ME!!

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      WC the hell out of that team. Cresswell, Aurier, Mane, Guendozi, Silva, Haller, Maupay . . . .I'd get rid of them all.

  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Another 2 goals for Haaland off the bench for Dortmund.

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Insane player,good he choose Dortmund over Man.Utd for his development.

      Love Dortmund transfer strategy,buy young stars for cheap play 2 seasons and sell for x3 and more

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ha.
        Yeah they got it right and hes a great player.

  30. Vpan
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tammy -> Jimmy tonight
    (exact cash, 0.0 itb)

    Yes or No ?

    1. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes