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Ings, Walcott return from injury for Southampton

Danny Ings (£8.4m) is back from the treatment room for Southampton’s home clash against Burnley in Gameweek 30.

The striker was forced off the field back in Double Gameweek 27, after just 12 minutes of the Saints’ first fixture in that round of matches.

Ings is joined in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s starting XI by Theo Walcott (£5.8m), who had been sidelined since Gameweek 21.

James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m) has also been passed fit to start, having been a doubt due to a calf problem.

Budget goalkeeper Fraser Forster (£4.0m) – who could be a popular target for Gameweek 31 wildcarders – remains between the sticks for Southampton.

Ings is joined up front by Nathan Redmond (£6.4m), leaving new Scotland striker Che Adams (£5.8m) on the bench.

Ahead of kick off, Hasenhuttl said:

It was important to work through some issues during the break, we had enough players here to work on a few things. They had enough time off.

It’s important that Danny Ings and Theo Walcott have trained with us for the last few weeks, which has allowed me to rest a few guys who have travelled a lot.

You know you won’t get many chances against Burnley. Both teams need a win today, it gives them space to the relegation zone.

Burnley are unchanged from Gameweek 28, which is when both sides last played in the league.

Matej Vydra (£4.8m) makes a sixth consecutive start up front for the Clarets, partnering Chris Wood (£6.2m).

Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) is on the Burnley bench, while Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) remains out with injury.

Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) and Jack Cork (£5.0m) are both fit enough to make the matchday squad.

“Some of the players got some sharpness back during the break, that rest was needed and hopefully we’ll see that in the performance.

“We have to work hard for everything we get, the minimum requirement is maximum effort. We have picked up results against big sides but now we have to deliver on a weekly basis. We are on a good run and we need consistency of performance.” – Sean Dyche

Southampton XI (4-2-2-2): Forster; Bertrand, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Ward-Prowse, Diallo; Walcott, Armstrong; Ings, Redmond.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson; Wood, Vydra.

477 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dodging zero's and benchings left right and center. Now for a Kane blank! Go newcassle!

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I sold Bale for Son this GW

    It’s like dumb and dumber

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Me too mate!!! Annoying!!!

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah > Bale > Son going better and better, including one hit in that process

  3. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Did he actually say that, thought he said he was available..
    Either way, you can’t trust Mou’and most Hamstring injuries
    are subs after 3/4 week to be safe.

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

    Half expected Son benching, but with no Son, negative bus boy Borinio still refuses to start Bale. Presumably he needs someone tracking back against that amazing free scoring Newcastle !

    1. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This, such a waste of attacking talents

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He's playing 2 strikers + Moura and Lo Celso. And Ndombele. A bit silly your remark.

  5. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Had to look it up

    Bonkers that Vinicius is more expensive than Moura. Had been hoping he was in Iheanacho territory for price.

  6. fn.jota
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one defender to kick out of team to upgrade 5th mid to jota:

    A - Cancelo
    B - Ricardo Pereira
    C - Shaw

    1. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      One thousand times B

      1. fn.jota
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate

  7. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm on 18 points lol. Easily my worst week in my history of this game. If I don't make 20 I'll pack it in.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m on 13

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Brutal

      2. MGMT
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        10 here...

        1. M00N
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          4 here

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      More than top 10k average

      It’s not how many points total, relative total

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looking at your team you got plenty of players left to play.

    4. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You have half your team still to play..

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He reels you all in.

    6. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      9 points for me and Son(c) lolz @Me

  8. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Salah scored twice off bench v Palace and Mount yesterday. Dont write Son off

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’d rather he didn’t and just get Diagne’s dirty 9 points off the bench

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jota with a brace yesterday

  9. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    have son cap. but still feel happy because SON OF MAN has risen.

  10. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I've actually got the worst Bench Boost in history lmao.

    0 - Mendy
    0 - Rüdiger
    0 - Gündogan
    0 - Bale
    0 - Son

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That’s unlucky

    3. Bounce
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I forgot another one...

      0 - Cancelo

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not the final total yet

    5. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That is magnificent, you won’t forget this game week

    6. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wow, got to laugh when it goes that badly.
      Still have mine and dreading when to play it

    7. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2nd Rule of FPL, never BB after International Break

    8. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You’ll bounce back

  11. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    WC.. no any other chips left.
    Opinions ,

    Mendy (button)
    taa dallas rudiger coady mitchell
    Salah jota son bruno lingard
    Kane iheanacho brewster..

    0.7 itb where to spend ?

  12. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why did people even consider BB this week? I dont get it.

    1. Bounce
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Because my bench was Martínez (FUL), Raphinha (SHU), Dallas (SHU), Coufal (wol)

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        that does not count. you had lots of doubts.

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      at this point even the most tactical decision you make it would still be a no sense decision.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hindsight is a wonderful thing

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        People had Bale/Son/Stones/Gundog etc. Half of them were either injured or out of favor. Not to mention the internationals some had to play. Made no sense tbh.

      2. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Not hindsight , you have players coming back from internationals and also champ league games

    4. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I agree , after IB and champions league games. Then they blame Pep etc

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        exactly. important CL games coming up as well.

  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs should be strong enough to manage Son from the bench.

    But this game has a history of 1.1 results.

    1. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This will be tighter than most people think

  14. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm actually on a Bench Boost with these players lmao.

    0 - Mendy
    0 - Rüdiger
    0 - Cancelo
    0 - Gündogan
    0 - Bale
    0 - Son

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Thought I was having a bad week, you need another avatar less happy 🙂

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bar Mendy there were probably question marks over all thr others starting which to me is paramount on BB

    3. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Impressive ....and people say this each gameweek is 50% luck

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    GW gets better Bale benched, Son C benched & Chelsea derailment 🙁

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    3 2 Southampton

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

      Feel for Pope. Had pulled off some wonderful saves in the last few minutes

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Playing for position.

        3-3?

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why have Pope?

  17. Kane and Ablett
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I’d be happy for Spurs to lose today and every match for the rest of the season if it meant the end of Mourinho.... and it’s not just because I didn’t Captain Kane and have Bale and Son honest

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Will barely break 20pts this week 🙄

  19. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is Amartey likely to keep his place for Leicester?

    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No but might get one more week

  20. Del Griffith
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Redmond goal, rare as hens teeth them

  21. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How do I still own a Burnley defender

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Forget that, why did I ever buy a Burnley defender. 23 shots conceded today already

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        For me Lowton did a job when required. Pure 3rd spot fodder now

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Was planning on rotating him, Lascelles, Dunk and Coufal for 2 spots alongside Dias. Might try to upgrade him to Rudi soon, not even sure I want to play him vs Newcastle now

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I was planning on getting Lowton on my wildcard as 31 and 33 cover... Guess I need to find that 0.3 more for Rudiger. 🙂

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I was also looking at lowton! Not sure who to turn to now! Already have Rüdiger & Philips

  22. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wow!

    -8 for Son, Rudiger,and Azpi

    You’ve simply just got to laugh. 0 points lmao and no autosub

  23. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Chances that Son stays on the bench?
    Mount 1st sub :/

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      6 points aren't that good.. I hope he stays too i have mount too.

  24. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    It’s not worth selling any of Cancelo, KdB or Gundogan before Leeds at home right?

    Could be a real demolition job

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Will they play?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I guess Cancelo and Gundo have a good chance seeing as they were rested this week plus KdB usually plays anyway.

        Just weighing up with any of them are worth taking out this week for Pool players

    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      One of them will get double digits, no idea who tho

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        All 3 hopefully 🙂

        Sounds like many are selling City players so might try to be clever and keep them as differentials

    3. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m selling cancelo for spurs def or Gundogan to jota this week

      Not playing WC yet due to Chelsea defenders and pep team v Leeds

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ok, wish I had my WC!

    4. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I have same 3 players and was going to WC yesterday for this week, but now not so sure.. those 3 should start and do some damage, only problem is the leeds game is sandwiched in between their 2 legs in CL

  25. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any of the spurs defenders playing today have a chance of playing both DGW32?

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ok cheers Sounds like will Keep Lloris in my WC team then

  26. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs B team gonna get smashed

  27. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mourinho never said Son would start, he said he'd be selected. It did sound like that meant in the squad rather than starting. Community ran away with the hype without pausing

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Even believing a word from Jose is an error whatever he spouts

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He’ll come on and do a Jota anyway, it’s only fair.
        And if he doesn’t I want a full refund

    • Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Which transfer for -4:
      A - Dallas (mci) > TAA (AVL)
      B - Soucek (LEI) > Jota (AVL)

    • The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I need to downgrade a defender to enable a Gundogan to Jota transfer, so who's for the chop? I guess Dias is the most sensible option given his upcoming blank?

      A). Dias
      B) Azpilicueta
      C) Digne

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Did Auba to Son

      But at least I benched Pope