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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.

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  1. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think of my plan for rest of season?
    WC - 31
    BB - 34
    FH - 35 if double

    Thinking of going City-less as well.

    Thanks

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Amazing

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What exactly are we meant to deduce from this?

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yup that's currently my plan with WC and FH left

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

      Wouldn't have left bench boost so late, inevitably rotation nearer the end of the season. The options look ok as is, albeit Dias seems sensible as man city cover

  2. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I thought Mourinho had said Son would be selected- suspect he will come on but not so sure about Bale who I also have- at least Lingard off bench gives another chance if so

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He is selected, in the squad

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudiger or Christensen on WC?

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

        Rudiger

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Rudi

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

      Think so. So much effort on which Chelsea defender to get,
      Forgot that Son was only 50/50 to start the game..!

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Would gladly have Ings at United.

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Always surprises me that top clubs rarely buy proven prem league strikers - eg imagine how many goals Callum Wilson would get at Man U/Chelsea

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No Son, no Bale, down to 8 players even with a playing bench 🙁

      Carnage

      Carnage

      What to do with Bale? Keep for the double or sell for a hit for Jota?

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

        Tough one, is Jota now nailed or does he go back to impact sub. Who makes way for him as klopp won’t drop Firmino for him

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

      Chances of Fulham giving Villa a pasting?

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

        Does a 1-0 count

        Slightly torn now as Konsa is ahead of Watkins on my bench. But suspect I gain more from Martinez blanks.

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

        That’s going to be a dull game with very few chances

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

      Hoping Bale and Son stay on the bench.

      Soucek and Dias(6) to sub in

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Come oooon Bale and Son do a Jota and Mount respectively!!!

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Need this so badly but let’s be honest it’s wishful thinking

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

        Let’s go Son, bale can stay on the bench

      3. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Best thing that can happen is that Newcastle take an early lead and José brings on his attacking players in Son and Bale!

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

      Anything you'd change on this WC? (Got 10 players for GW 33 and use FT to make 11).

      Mendy
      TAA (c) Rudiger, Saiss, Stones,
      Fernandes, Gundo, Son, Jota,
      Kane, Ihenacho, DCL
      (Subs: Forster, Son, Neto, Shaw)

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

        2 Son's is a bit much 🙂

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

      Just checked. No lies from Jose

      He simply said he would be selected. Follow up question fail. No one asked if his position was on the bench.

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

        My C this week 🙁

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

          It was great option, unlucky.

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

        I get that, but with a player of Son’s ability and importance, if he’s fit to be on the bench why wouldn’t he start?

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

          Insurance policy. Dangerous game though ask Chelsea

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

          I get he’s just back from injury and minutes should be managed, but wouldn’t it make more sense to start him in the hope of getting the game done and dusted early on and then take him off early?

          A lot of managers do it this way round and I’ve never understood it. Then again I’m not a football manager, just trying to apply logic to the situation.

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

            You said it, they know more than we do

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

            May have been told by medical staff he is only advised for 30 mins or less

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

              I guess that makes sense, would be strange to start him then hook him after half an hour, but then again if he braces in that time and they’re 2 up it’s worth it I guess

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

          Mourinho's man management, the team won last week, so he wants to reward them for the performance (read loyalty).

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

            Could be the case

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

          Can't be 100%

          It wasn't all smoke and mirrors to avoid Korea matches I suppose. Sort of expecting a run on second half but if Vinicius looks good maybe not that

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

            Yeah I expect him to come on

    11. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Brought in Moura over Son. Got a good feeling about this 🙂

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

        Hopefully he makes way for son second half

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          think you're confusing "hopefully" with "stuff of nightmares".

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

        Nice punt.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          hope it's not too short termist. He's looking great of late, tbf.

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

      Burnley were 2 up and now losing, how times have changed for Burnley defence, dyche will be livid

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No Taylor changes things

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

          Surely not, can’t just be due to Charlie Taylor not playing?

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

            Taylor came on when they were 2-1 up so not that

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

      It sounded like Son was starting from his quote and it’s still a surprise
      I think it’s simply being cautious regarding the hammy

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

      All good analysis, but annoying if you own..

    15. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not a single minute from my out field bench of Struijk, Gundo, S-R ... zilch from Azpil and now Son benched ...

      The one week I may need a bit of bench jam too 🙂

      Son brace off the bench ?

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

      I'll take that save point from Forster. Any port in a storm on bench boost.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Same

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        it looked such a great week to BB too. Just the international break roulette to cope with though.

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

          Yeah just in Azpi for the occasion. That went well.

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

      Jose is just continuing the ruse for the benefit of South Korea. Was never injured but didn't want him going on international duty.

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yup, definitely a cover

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        So why was he benched today?

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

          To finish off the cover up. Injured, miss game , rehab ,back slowly ,
          He doesn't want to be seen as a conman.

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

        So when Son pulled up clutching his hammy, was that also a ruse?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Lmao, thank you! The only person I've seen comment this

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Start the ruse at 0-0 19 mins into the nld

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

              Yeah all organised at half time. Son didn't want to go on international duty either.

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

              Its not over yet Vinicius has been told to take a dive on 29 mins and on comes Sonny

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

          D Ings hobbling off, just to worry owners..

        3. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Surprised a big club never came in for Ings - just been knocking around with Burnley, Pool & Soton 🙂

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

          Some word on Twitter that grealish is injured again. Hope it's not true but would fit into the narrative around my bench boost this week.

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

            Always thought that his injury was much worse than what the club was saying, guess we will find out later on.

        5. tbos83
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          As a Newc fan without Kane, it's nice to have my club and fantasy loyalties aligned today

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

            Double the pain when he scores a hat trick.

            1. tbos83
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Yup

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

            Think you would have done better to bring Kane in as captain 🙂

            That's how I generally deal with Palace fixtures - irritatingly I forgot to captain him.

            1. tbos83
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              I couldn't afford him and didn't want to take a hit - I will need a big sofa

        6. camarozz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Bale ➡️ Son for free b4 deadline is either here nor there

        7. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Chances that Vinicius steals all of Kane’s points today?

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

            It is some kind of consolation that if I knew that Spurs line up would look like this, I would've been even more certain on Raphinha for the captaincy.

            (Kane penalty, assist and open play goal incoming now.)

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Well he's the striker and Kane is the mid like last time

            • pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Both of them - that would just be mean

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

            How does this WC look?
            Anything that you don't agree with?

            Martinez
            Cresswell Alonso Dias
            Bruno Jota Son KDB Lingard
            Iheanacho Kane

            Meslier Lascelles Dunk Brewster

            0.4m itb

            1. sunzip14
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Is this post-WC or pre-WC?

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

                Wc is activated for next week

            2. Herman Toothrot
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Brewster to Fabio Silva

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

                Cancel that, not enough

          4. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Started Son and have Gundo, Cancelo and Bale on the bench haha at least I got the bench right in terms of no one starting!

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

              If Son doesn't come in, I have ten this week. Veltman coming from the bench.

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                I expect Son to come on. Get some mins under his belt

          5. HD7
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Son to Bale for a hit last GW and then getting Son back this GW... the most stupid limbo this season

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

            Anything’s possible..
            This man once hid in the laundry basket..

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

              Over to you Harry C

          7. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            What minute will my Villa triple defense concede against Fulham?

            1. Traction Engine Foot
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              90+5

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

              64. You’ll just have to time to see the cleansheet points come in before they’re wiped.

              1. sunzip14
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                You nearly got it right with the minute but spot on about just being able to see the CS points. Into top 10K and back to 17K within seconds 🙁