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Kane and Son set to start as post-FPL deadline injury news begins to emerge

Six Premier League managers held their pre-Gameweek 30+ press conferences on Thursday, with some key quotes and injury updates emerging from the various conference calls.

It’s too late for Fantasy Premier League managers to do anything about this fresh information, of course, but those playing the Sky game can still tinker with their sides ahead of Friday’s action.

We’ll round up the main headlines from today’s virtual media gatherings in the article below.

Tottenham Hotspur

Jose Mourinho confirmed that Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Moussa Sissoko will all start against Manchester United on Friday, with that trio and Steven Bergwijn having all recovered from injuries during the lockdown period.

Speaking to the media, Mourinho said:

Kane, Son and Sissoko, they recover and they are ready to play.

I can tell you, no problem, [Kane] is going to start the game. Does Harry have 90 minutes, 80, 70, 60 [in him]? I don’t know. I think only the game will tell us that.

The three players who had surgery – Sissoko, Son and Kane – yes, they are going to start.

The Spurs boss added that he was unsure if Giovani Lo Celso will be able to start tomorrow’s match after some fitness issues but is hopeful that he can feature in some capacity.

Japhet Tanganga (back) and Dele Alli (suspended) miss out.

Manchester United

Rashford plays down injury worries after latest FPL double-digit haul

United will be down two back-up centre-halves in north London on Friday but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer otherwise reported a clean bill of health, saying:

We have two players, Phil Jones and Axel [Tuanzebe] will miss this game and the start. Let’s see how bad they are. Apart from that the rest of the squad is fit and available.

On the fit-again Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford, Solskjaer added:

If selected, Marcus and Paul… they’ve been out for a long, long period but they are available. How long they’re going to play for, let’s see.

Norwich City

Why there is still more to come from Lundstram despite latest blank

Norwich City were handed a triple injury blow on Thursday as Daniel Farke revealed that Grant Hanley (hamstring), Sam Byram (hamstring) and Christoph Zimmermann (back) will miss the rest of the season.

Marco Stiepermann has returned to training having self-isolated following a positive coronavirus test but won’t be considered for the visit of Southampton.

Burnley

Ashley Barnes (hernia), Chris Wood (Achilles) and Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf) will all miss the trip to Manchester City on Monday.

That trio may be sidelined for a little while longer, too, with Sean Dyche saying:

They definitely won’t make this early period of these games.

We’re really working hard with them and you’re going into the world of keeping your fingers crossed when you’ve got so many games in such a short space of time.

You only have to miss a couple of weeks and you could miss five or six games.

Watford

Watford have three definite absentees ahead of the visit of Leicester City, with Nigel Pearson telling reporters:

Isaac Success has ruptured his Achilles. Deulofeu won’t be available this season, he’s got a serious knee injury with his cruciate. Janmaat won’t be available this season either. But everybody else more or less is available.

Pearson confirmed that Troy Deeney was available for selection following his belated return to full-contact training.

Leicester City

Ayoze Perez and Ryan Bennett were both passed fit on Thursday, although Brendan Rodgers did reveal that Dennis Praet (calf) was a concern ahead of the trip to Watford.

Rodgers said:

Both those players [Perez and Bennett] have been back in training this week, so they’ll be available. Dennis Praet is a doubt, but we’ll see tomorrow if he’s going to make the squad or not. If he doesn’t then he should be fine for Tuesday.

The rest

We’ll hear from Jurgen Klopp on Friday ahead of the Merseyside derby but the Liverpool boss has already been speaking to the Reds’ own website and sounded fairly positive when asked about his side’s injury situation, saying:

In the moment, nobody really is ruled out for Sunday, but we have to see. A few trained more, a few trained less, most trained all [sessions], so that’s good news and in the end we will have a good team on the pitch, 100%.

Four teams have already been in Gameweek 30+ action, of course, and there were plenty of injury updates to report from the respective managers’ post-match interviews.

John Fleck (knock) and John O’Connell (knee) missed out on Sheffield United’s goalless draw with Aston Villa but the Blades may have one of those players back on Sunday, with Chris Wilder saying:

Fleck, we’ve got great reports that he trained nearly full tilt so he’ll train tomorrow [Thursday] and he’ll be available for Sunday. Fingers crossed he comes through a clearance session.

Jack [O’Connell], we’ve got a decision to make. We’ve got a specialist report on it but we’re hopeful that it’ll be short-term. He isn’t out for the season just yet, we’ll look at it, but if he is, then we’ll adjust and adapt.

Dean Smith said of Villa’s absentees, meanwhile:

Bjorn Engels has an Achilles issue. He’s not going to be around for the next week or two at least. Frederic Guilbert’s the same, he’s injured. Danny Drinkwater should be back training at the end of the week. He picked up an injury against Leicester last week.

Pablo Mari (ankle/calf) and Granit Xhaka (ankle) were forced off early in Arsenal’s defeat at Manchester City, with Mikel Arteta saying afterwards:

They are getting assessed at the moment then we will know something more tomorrow morning. Pablo’s one didn’t look very good to be fair.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported bad news on Thursday evening, tweeting:

City announced on Thursday afternoon that Eric Garcia has been released from hospital after suffering an injury during the win over the Gunners.

The defender will be monitored in the coming days, ahead of a return to training and competitive action.

Pep Guardiola hinted at changes against Burnley on Monday in his post-match interview.

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  1. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How’s this FH team looking?

    Dubravka
    TAA Doherty C.Taylor
    Mane Son(C) Fernandes Richarlison
    Kane Vardy DCL

    Martin Guendouzi J. Robinson Kilman

    1. Shuko
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mun playing Shu, sure there's no alternatives for Bruno?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What’s wrong with Bruno?

        Sheffield United are good defensively but gave up lots of chances to Villa. Plus Henderson ineligible to play...

    2. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers boss

  2. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WC draft #23462 -- Thououghts?

    Pope, Martin
    TAA, Doherty, AWB, Lascelles, Holgate
    KDB, Mane, Bruno, Sarr, Cantwell
    Tammy, DCL, Jimenez

    But also thinking of: AWB, Sarr, DCL > Saiss, Doucoure, Rashford

    1. pjanns
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Well lol.

      Look at my team 2 posts below.

      Think we are good...

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Haha! Might fine-lookin' team you got there.

  3. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A - Pukki
    B - DCL
    C - Jota

    Already have Jiménez

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Need more context. One week/wildcard?

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wildcard

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Definitely not Jota.

          DCL had the form before the break but has tough fixtures.

          Pukki good fixtures but a poor team.

          DCL edges it for me

          1. boroie
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks!

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Teemu Pukki baby!

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  4. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think my WC team is set. - How does it look?

    Pope
    TAA -Doherty - AWB
    Mane - Son - Fernandes - KDB
    Rashford - Jiminez - DCL
    (Martin - Guendouzi - Holgate - Lascelles)

    Rashford will only make it, if he plays, and plays well tomorrow.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, I have the same squad except Egan for your Holgate

      1. pjanns
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks.

        Got money in the bank, so can do that aswell. But Sheffield have a terrible run-in.

  5. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    a. boly & jimenez
    b. doherty & jota

    on WC

    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  6. Kloppcorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If I was to make two transfers now and take a -4 point hit, then later in the week play my wildcard would I get my 4 points back???

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

      1. Kloppcorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you just want to make my transfers before the price rises not sure which of two plans to go with

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just don’t forget

      1. Kloppcorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ahaha I’ll try not to

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tempted to play my Bench Boost asap!

    Krul
    TAA Doherty Lascelles
    Salah KDB Fernandes Mount
    Vardy Rashford Jimenez

    McCarthy (ARS) - Sarr (bur) - Taylor (WAT) - Cahill (liv)

    A) Cahill, Sarr -> Henderson, Maguire -4 & BB
    B) Cahill -> 4.4(who?) & BB
    C) Save FT & save BB for another GW

    Thanks!

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could work but think this GW was the best choice. My BB this weak is: Leno( MC and BHA), TAA (EVE), Jimenez (WHU), Doherty (WHU). This bench is the players with the lowest projection on RMT.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Did not ask for your BB team but thanks

  8. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A - Doherty, Mount, Kane
    B - Saïss, Salah, Pukki

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  9. bluetiger
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry for repost, got lost on the last page... What do you think of this WC draft? Would like to fit in Doherty and/or Jimenez but can’t work out who to lose to fit in either of them.

    Pope
    TAA / Boly / AWB
    Salah / Son / KDB / Fernandes
    DCL / Rashford / Abraham

    Button / Cantwell / Lascelles / Robinson

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Boly to Doherty for a start.

      Tammy to jiminez

      DCL to fodder

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go Maguire over AWB as more nailed for the same price.

      For me, Abraham is the one to lose. Perhaps Salah to Mane and Cantwell to a cheapie like Luiz to fund it? Or drop DCL and get a slightly cheaper mid to fund the upgrade. Grealish / Sarr / Mount rotate brilliantly until the end.

  10. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Nketiah, Lascelles 3.9/Robinson

    Too light a bench to run-with? The money saved on the 3rd slot would allow a Grealish/Sarr/Mount switcheroo for the remaining games which I think would more than make up for it.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nketiah is the favourite over Lacazette for sure.

      Lascelles is Gucci.

      Robinson is good providing O’Connell injury longish term

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. I guess with 5 subs available and paying close attention to team news/leaks you'd have to be pretty unlucky to need your 3rd bench player.

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          To be fair I disagree here. Deadlines before pressers in many cases and teams training for games as the gameweek is spread across could mean more injuries that we will find out when we can’t do anything about it.

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fpl managers seem to be favouring that it will be reduced minutes for all the players we want which seems sensible but we shouldn’t rule out compete rests which would obviously be a nightmare. Kinda agree that you won’t end up needing that 3rd sub but hey stranger things have defo happened.

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Fair points both, I'll look to keep a 3rd bench player for now. Thanks.

  11. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Here we go.
    Wildcard saved!
    Bring in the price changes! 😀

    Pope. (Button)
    TAA. Lascelles. Boly. (Egan. J.Robinson)
    Son. KDB. Mane. Bruno. (Hayden)
    Vardy. Rashford. Jiminez

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Superb team.

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very good team and value. I would go Saiss over Boly and Guendouzi over Hayden = 0.4 to upgrade Robinson.

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Or 0.4 to do Mane to Salah.

  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    See many aren't going for Sterling or Kun in their WC, including me. Feels like a mistake, both looked like they had plenty of points in them even if they get rested an odd game or two...

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think Villa would lf bought arsenal yesterday.

    2. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      getting no city players now on wc; will get kdb back after liv game

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Think I have to keep KdB. ManC can get a couple of penalties against any team.

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think most will go for KDB, who is the best option imo. Double City, who will have a little to play for except for the cup competitions, seems too much. It will negate too many other options.

  13. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on either of these templates:

    A)

    Pope (Button)
    TAA, Doherty, Lascelles, Taylor, Justin*
    Fernandes, Son*, Barnes, Cantwell*, Mane
    Rashford*, Jota, Vardy

    B)

    Pope (Button)
    TAA, Doherty, Lascelles, Taylor, Maguire*
    Fernandes, Bergwijn*, Barnes, KDB*, Mane
    Nketiah*, Jota, Vardy

    TIA

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My 31+ team is:

    Pope
    TAA AWB Saiss
    Salah KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Vardy Jimenez DCL

    Henderson Lundstram Lascelleas Cantwell

    If I used my FT to do Henderson (doesn't play v MU) >> ?? say Schmeichel, is it worth BB:

    Schmeichel (BHA) Lundstram (mun) Lascelles (AVL) Cantwell (EVE)

    Should I:

    1. BB
    2. Hold

    Thanks

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate

        I suppose wait until form is more on show and lineups more assured

  15. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso or Doherty, that is the question?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Much prefer Doherty for nailedness but see if Alonso plays this weekend.

  16. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench a bit week for first WC draft? 0.0itb

    McCarthy button
    Taa saiss egan Robinson simpson
    Mane kdb son fernandes saka
    Vardy rashford jota

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *weak

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not sure about double SHU given their fixtures. Can you get a Burnley defender in or a goalie?

      Mad attack though. I like it.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Could potentially get Charlie taylor for Egan, reckon Robinson will keep his place?

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          How long is O'Connell out for? He is the evident replacement so seems quite safe but others will know more maybe.

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Will try find out, thanks for the help appreciate it!

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You could downgrade Saka to Guendouzi and then upgrade Simpson to Lascelles.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Like that idea thanks!

  17. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on the wildcard guys?

    De Gea, Martin,
    Trent, Doherty, Taylor, Lascelles, Justin,
    Salah, Son, KDB, Fernandes, Duda,
    Rashford, Jota, Nketiah.

    0.4 ITB

    Free hit and TC remaining.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Really like it personally!

  18. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with this original team.after free hit

    Mcarthy (button)
    Robbo taa doherty (stevens)
    Salah kdb sarr barnes (saka)
    Auba ings jiminez

    No wild card. Only bb left

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It's nice! I think you might want to move out Auba after 33 and I'm not sure about Ings.

      I think it's lacking Fernandes/Rashford and a Spurs option. Double Liverpool defence is expensive...

  19. Negan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    first WC draft, thoughts ? 4-4-2 , 0.0£ ITB

    Pope(Martin)
    TAA-Doherty-Maguire-Lascelles(Ngakia)
    Salah(C)-KDB-Son-Martial(Guendouzi)
    Jiminez-Rashford(Nketiah)

  20. vanillasky639
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is it better to activate wildcard now and make transfers before the remaining games play out this gameweek OR hold fire until more teams have played?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just play it if you're sure about using it this GW.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

    2. pjanns
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Iff you know, you will play it this week.

      Then go ahead, play it. And catch the price-rises 🙂

      1. vanillasky639
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        thanks guys, much appreciated

  21. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a WC... Any improvements?

    De Gea
    Gomez Saïss Taylor
    Salah(C) Son(VC) KDB Fernandes
    Rashford Jiménez Pukki

    Button; Lascelles Cantwell Holgate

  22. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry for the boring non-WC post but early thoughts? 1FT obviously and 0itb.

    Leno
    TAA Doherty Taylor
    Salah KDB Bruno Martial
    Vardy Jota DCL

    Pope Masina Saka Stevens

    I'm considering KDB > Son but it's scary, haven't decided who to play out of Leno/Pope and Taylor/Masina yet either.

    1. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      In relatively the same position with the single transfer and my old team back.....if I can I really need to save. Your team looks fine for the week and as ever, another weeks info will be very helpful.

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d play both Burnley players tbh

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks.

  23. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So who's activating their WC? Still a whole set of games to go...

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Done. Yesterday.

  24. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    RMM-FWCT?

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty Fernandez Saiss 3.9
    KDB Son Salah Fernandes Cantspell
    Rashford Tammy Jimmi

    Cheers!

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      looks decent, must have a high team value

  25. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    is nyland first choice keeper for aston villa now?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Villa have a keeper?!

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        They don't need a keeper. They just get someone to snip the wire for the goal line tech before the match starts.

  26. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    just saw foyth is injured- knee injury- so aurier nailed now?

  27. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Here's my WC team... any thoughts?

    Pope Martin
    TAA Alonso AWB Fernandez Lundstram
    Salah KDB Son Fernandes Davis
    Rashford Jimenez Nketiah

  28. endy919
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    seems like the Salah/Mané-Son-Bruno-KdB mid will be the same in every team , Rash-Jimmi also , so the fifth mids and third strikers will be the differentials

  29. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That 2nd goal from Benzema - wow.

  30. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which pair to go for?

    A) Salah, Jota
    B) Mane, DCL

    Already have Jimenez.

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      i am on b but have jimenez

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A. Think Wolves double attack with fixtures could really pay off