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FPL team news: Gameweek 15 injury updates on James, Ronaldo, Gundogan & more

We’ve got all the important Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team news information for Gameweek 15 in our pre-match press conference summary.

For other help and advice, from our weekly Scout Picks to team reveals, head to our complete Gameweek 15 guide below:

And for much more detailed information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page (which is being refreshed on Friday evening) and Injuries and Bans feed plus Az and Neale’s video here:

CHELSEA

It looks like Reece James is available to play against West Ham United, as he wasn’t on Thomas Tuchel’s list of those ruled out for the Saturday lunchtime clash.

“We did not train today with Mateo Kovacic (hamstring), N’Golo Kante (knee), Ben Chilwell (knee) and Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring) – they are all out for tomorrow. Everybody else is available.”

The minutes of returnee Romelu Lukaku continued to build in midweek and the Belgian is pushing to start. However, when talking about Saul, Tuchel added more words of uncertainty over the consistent game time of Marcos Alonso in Chilwell’s absence.

“I think that he could play in a wing-back role, if we play a dominant, offensive game. Maybe in the next games, we have to try it because Chilly is out long term and a lot of games are coming, we can maybe not put every game on Marcos’ shoulders”

LIVERPOOL

No new issues for Jurgen Klopp, with Roberto Firmino (hamstring) close to a return and positive progress for Joe Gomez (calf) and Naby Keita (hamstring). Still out are Curtis Jones (eye) and Harvey Elliott (ankle).

“We didn’t let them do the full [training] session but they looked brilliant. They will use the next two or three days to do the stuff they have to do. I think from Sunday onwards, if nothing happens, they should be in contention.” – Jurgen Klopp on Joe Gomez and Naby Keita

Klopp also pointed out that these midweek league games are no more strenuous than a standard Champions League week – and often better for travel – so Liverpool are used to these quick turnarounds and won’t initially rotate much.

“We are used to tough schedules. I don’t think we have to make now, between games, plenty of changes – at least not at the start of December, we’ll have to see how it’ll be in the middle/end of December.”

MANCHESTER CITY

The only remaining injury for Pep Guardiola is Ferran Torres (foot), meaning that the knocks which ruled Kyle Walker, John Stones and Ilkay Gundogan out of midweek action have been overcome. It also means that Kevin De Bruyne is back from Covid.

“Except Ferran Torres, all are ready to travel to London. It’s better, I said before the game against Villa, you need everyone, much better to have everyone.”

Aymeric Laporte returns from suspension, while Phil Foden was an unused substitute at Villa Park.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Ralf Rangnick gave his first press conference as interim manager on Friday morning and injuries weren’t touched upon – so the odd media report suggesting that Cristiano Ronaldo‘s withdrawal in Gameweek 14 was fitness-related remain unconfirmed for now.

However, we know that Aaron Wan-Bissaka missed Thursday’s Arsenal game because of a hand injury, with Nemanja Matic kept away as a hamstring precaution.

Paul Pogba (thigh) and Raphael Varane (hamstring) are still sidelined for the Red Devils, with the availability of Luke Shaw (head) and Edinson Cavani (tendon) uncertain.

LEEDS UNITED

Marcelo Bielsa delivered the news on Friday that Patrick Bamford (ankle) and Luke Ayling (knee) are finally ready to enter first team proceedings, with both out of action since September.

“It’s likely that they’ll be available for the game on Sunday.”

Robin Koch (pelvic) is still out and there are slight doubts over Pascal Struijk who picked up “a knock around his hip” but should be available for the hosting of Brentford.

WEST HAM UNITED

It’s still just the long-term Angelo Ogbonna (knee) injury for the Hammers, with Aaron Cresswell (back) in training after missing one match.

“Aaron Cresswell is back in training. He’s done a bit of light training so we’ll take a look at that. Otherwise, we’re okay, other than Angelo Ogbonna being out with his cruciate. In the main, we’ve got everybody fit though.” – David Moyes

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

It’s similarly quiet at Spurs, where the only concerns for Antonio Conte remain the serious hamstring injury of Cristian Romero and the knock suffered by Giovani Lo Celso. However, the latter is expected to re-join the group next week after facing Norwich City.

“He will be ready to start again training sessions with us.”

ARSENAL

Post-match on Thursday night, nothing was added to the known injuries of Granit Xhaka (knee) and Sead Kolasinac (ankle). There had been doubt over Bukayo Saka after he hurt himself against Newcastle United but he made a 20-minute cameo against Manchester United.

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Just “a few bumps and bruises” for Eddie Howe, as Matt Ritchie and Jamaal Lascelles return from suspension. Ciaran Clark is about to serve his own ban after being sent off against Norwich. Paul Dummett (calf) is the only ongoing injury.

“He’s not close at the moment. He is back on the grass with the physios. He still has quite a bit to go through but positive signs.” – Eddie Howe on Paul Dummett

EVERTON

The hamstring problem Salomon Rondon picked up during the Merseyside derby is not too bad, although he may not make Monday’s Arsenal match. Mason Holgate is back from a three-match suspension and Yerry Mina (hamstring) is getting closer to action, just like Andre Gomes (calf).

There is still no return for Dominic Calvert-Lewin (thigh) or Tom Davies (knee).

“Rondon is feeling better but we need to wait for the scan. Andre Gomes has been training, we are missing just Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Tom Davies. The other players are available. Still a couple of weeks minimum [for Calvert-Lewin]. We have to be very careful with him.” – Rafael Benitez

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

Alongside the longer injuries of Steven Alzate (ankle) and Danny Welbeck (thigh), three more were picked up on Wednesday night at West Ham. Adam Lallana (thigh), Adam Webster (calf) and Jeremy Sarmiento (hamstring) won’t take part at the weekend as a result.

“It’s still early days in terms of assessing everything but all those three [Lallana, Webster, Sarmiento] will be not available for the weekend. The extent of the injuries, I haven’t got any info yet.” – Graham Potter

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Ruben Neves is back from suspension and could be joined by Daniel Podence (Covid), although Marcal will miss out due to the same illness. Also unavailable are Willy Boly (muscle), Yerson Mosquera (thigh), Pedro Neto (knee) and Jonny Castro (knee).

LEICESTER CITY

Brendan Rodgers believes “it might be too soon” for Youri Tielemans (calf) to return this weekend, with James Justin (knee) first expected to play some under-23s minutes after being out for so long. Ricardo Pereira (thigh) and Wesley Fofana (leg) remain out of action. In-form James Maddison played all 90 minutes against Southampton but had a small issue that shouldn’t be a problem for Sunday.

“Yeah, he’s just recovering from that. It was an issue with his glute, but that seems fine and okay, so he’ll be ready for the game.” – Brendan Rodgers on James Maddison

BRENTFORD

The three doubts ahead of the Spurs match all played, so Thomas Frank has no additional injuries to the known list of David Raya (knee), Kristoffer Ajer (hamstring), Mathias Jorgensen (muscle) and Josh Dasilva (hip).

BURNLEY

Suspended duo James Tarkowski and Ashley Westwood will be available for Burnley’s crucial match at Newcastle. Dale Stephens (Covid) and Phil Bardsley (knock) will not take part, with Ashley Barnes (thigh) remaining out for a period of time.

“Barnesy is going to be weeks, not going to be days. Dale Stephens, we’re monitoring through the Covid protocol. [Bardsley] has got a niggly one, shouldn’t be too drastic, but probably won’t be in the squad.” – Sean Dyche

SOUTHAMPTON

A calf injury continues to keep Stuart Armstrong away from proceedings and Ralph Hasenhuttl has confirmed that Jan Bednarek – scorer against Leicester – also has this issue, meaning he will miss this weekend. There is also a slight knock for goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

CRYSTAL PALACE

Joachim Andersen (hamstring) is being assessed “day to day” and is responding well to treatment but will likely miss the trip to Man United. The impact of James McArthur‘s hamstring injury is already being felt in his absence and Joel Ward is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season. Nathan Ferguson is still building match fitness.

ASTON VILLA

There has been another injury for summer signing Leon Bailey (muscle) that has an undefined time scale of at least a few weeks. Steven Gerrard says he will give every chance to Danny Ings (thigh) before deciding if he will face Leicester.

“Unfortunately, Leon [Bailey] has had a scan and that’s confirmed that it’s a muscle injury in that quad area. It’s going to be quite a long one. He’ll be missing for a number of weeks. It’s difficult to put a date on that right now, but we won’t see him before Xmas” – Steven Gerrard

Matt Targett, who was withdrawn after 66 minutes against Man City with a potential head injury, will “probably struggle” to make the game, according to Gerrard. Bertrand Traore (thigh) remains out, while Trezeguet (knee) is set to play for the under-23s.

WATFORD

Several doubts for the midweek Chelsea match did actually make the field, with Emmanuel Dennis even scoring. Another absence was added to the already-length list though, as Adam Masina set to be out for “a long time” with a thigh injury.

Elsewhere, Ismaila Sarr‘s knee ligament injury means he will be absent until at least his further scan in one month’s time with goalkeeper Ben Foster (groin) and Nicolas Nkoulou (hamstring) also out until New Year.

Franciso Sierralta (hamstring) and Ken Sema (knee) are nearing a return but Peter Etebo (thigh) and Kwadwo Baah (ankle) will be longer.

NORWICH CITY

The setback to Milot Rashica (groin) is slightly worse than first thought and the winger is likely to miss the festive period but Mathias Normann has had pelvic injections which could see him return for Gameweek 16. Christoph Zimmermann (ankle) and Sam Byram (lack of match fitness) are unavailable but Todd Cantwell is back from Covid isolation.

“We felt Milot’s [Rashica] was just a slight groin issue, but it’s a bit more significant than that, so we expect him to be out for three or four weeks.” – Dean Smith

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

929 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why is Ronaldo flagged?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He's coming in to land.

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

      No clue

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

    Gtg?

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo James Dier
    Salah(C) Son(VC) Jota Mbuemo
    Jesus Toney

    Foster; Livramento Antonio Brownhill

  3. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Evening everyone. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Managed to claw my way up to 190k rank two gameweeks ago but have had an absolute disaster last 2 gameweeks and dropped to 480k. I’m absolutely guttered as I’ve played really patiently and cautiously built up a steady rank and plummeted because basically I haven’t owned a couple of players jota and Ronaldo. I rage transferred Antonio out for Watkins last night (still unsure of this was a good move after the fact) and just wondering if anyone has any advice for my team. I got on the big at the back well before all my rivals so I was able to rise through the ranks but everyone now has a very similar team and I just don’t know where to go from here.

    Pickford
    TAA Cancelo Alonso James
    Salah Gundogan Bowen
    Toney Kane Watkins

    Livramento Gallagher bissouma

    Only have 0.3 itb so can’t get jota.

    Have never found myself this lost as what to do so would greatly receive any insight from the community if possible.

    As always thank you 🙂

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nothing worth a hit imo. Kane to to Ronaldo next gw. Gl

    2. TopBinFc
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I dont usually recommend transferring keeper but Pickford?

      • Fish up a tree
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Toney & Gallagher to Dennis & Jota would be my moves & Pickford needs sorting at some point!

        Guessing you have no FT left but team looks good for this week

      • 2hotty
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        If u have done a rage transfer i would log off and leave it. Then reassess next week Kane easily becomes Ronaldo and i think Toney has to go

      • nolard
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Team looks good, apart from the keeper who you should replace.
        Kane can be moved next week.
        Also would consider a midfielder instead of Toney, but that is just my own preference.

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

      got 2 FT, which one to do?

      A. Antonio/Vardy > Dennis
      B. Raphinna > Bernado
      C. Livermento > Lamperty

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        B maybe

        1. TopBinFc
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Nah Raph nice fixture, Silva could get rest

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

        Ahhh remember when i got Dennis GW1 he is a gem!!!! Even though he spent most weeks on my bench LOL

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          You need to get out more!

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

            Do i

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              On second thoughts, stay exactly where you are.

      3. Cheeky Onion
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Who to play?

        Livra, Armstrong, Antonio

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Armstrong

        2. TopBinFc
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ant

        3. sirmorbach
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Who would you rather have:
          1. King
          2. Dennis
          3. Toney

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            1

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

              Thank you!

          2. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            1

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

              Cheers!

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

            King.

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

            2

          5. TopBinFc
              2 years, 11 months ago

              3 for this weekend

            • sulldaddy
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              2

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

              3 this weekend then 2 Gw16

          6. SALVA
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Evening lads

            Choose on to play?

            A) Livramento
            B) Joelinton
            C) Callagher

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              C

            2. Subzero (-4)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              If you own jolinton then surely you have to play him at home to Burnley. He has awful fixtures coming up so may as well play him now or you may as well sell him mate

            3. TopBinFc
                2 years, 11 months ago

                If you dony play joelinton now you never will

            4. jdp219
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Guaita
              TAA, Cancelo, James, Rudiger
              Salah(c), Son, Jota, Raphinha
              ** King, Antonio, Toney ** --- bench Antonio or King?
              (Foster, -----, Livra, Brownhill)

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

                Probably King.

            5. lilmessipran
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              What to do with Antonio? Have held him for this long, feels "wrong" to get rid of him now but I have a FT to spare and can probably get in Watkins/Jesus for free

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                I'm keeping

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

                Keeping. Might bench him this week though.

            6. Lord of Ings
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Start one of:-
              A)Pukki
              B)livramento

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

                I think Saints v Brighton could be low scoring so Livramento.

            7. Rainer
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Ronaldo was injured going down the tunnel 😮

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

                A sad ending to what has been a great career if that really is it

              2. Valar(Keith)
                • 15 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Source? Could swear I saw him running down the tunnel with no issue when watching the game live.

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

                  His flag.

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

              Was readning somewhere that Rodgers saying that Vardy wont play 2 matchens in 1 week or something like that?
              Was i dreaming?

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

                Kind of, said he'd struggle playing midweek and weekend.

                He's rested in Europa all season and they play Napoli next midweek so could rest then.

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

                  Aha thanx, i was about to sell him.

              2. Podge
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Won’t play 3 in a week I think

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

                  Thanx. Maby keep him then.

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

              Any love for Jesus? Or na

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

                Yeah it's that time of year.

              2. TopBinFc
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Not nailed so not for me

              3. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Who first on the bench

                1. Jimenez (LIV)
                2. Livramento (BHA)

                Thanks

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

                  2

                2. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  2

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

                  2

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

                  2

              4. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Play 2
                A) Livra
                B) Toney
                C) Antonio
                D) Dennis

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

                  BC

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

                  BC

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

                  D and B.

                  Dennis is the form guy.

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

                Bench one:

                A. Antonio
                B. Reguilon

                1. Lord of Ings
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Easy A

                2. jimmy.floyd
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  A

              6. mdm
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Bench one:

                A. Livra (BHA)
                B. Gallagher (mun)

                1. Lord of Ings
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  B

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

                Kane and Antonio top two on watch list.
                Watch them doing what?
                Running about like headless chickens.

                1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  They may not score a header but those big flapping webbed feet could be mint.

                2. Fish up a tree
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Have them both & I watch them get 2 points (if I’m lucky) every week

                  One more week for Kane, Antonio maybe 2-3 weeks stay of execution

              8. Podge
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Hwang to king or toney ?

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

                  Dennis

                  1. Podge
                    • 13 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Flag put me off, is he ok ?

                    1. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      Not flagged

                      1. Podge
                        • 13 Years
                        2 years, 11 months ago

                        50% chance orange flag !!!

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

                  King.

              9. Pukkipartyy
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Does KDB/Grealish back affects Bilvas positioning? Still wondering to go with Bilva or Foden...

                Now leaning towards Bilva.

                1. TopBinFc
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Foden, Grealish and KDB need mins to get back up to match fitness, I'm avoiding all and reassess next GW. I know whichever one I pick will be benched

                2. Strchld
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Best replacement for Hwang? Up to 6.7m.

                  1. matiakez
                    • 13 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    King or Dennis

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

                  My front line between them have 3 goals across the last 8 gameweeks. Not sure how I got here but it's not the recipe for success

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

                  DDG [Ward]
                  James TAA Cancelo Livra [Coady]
                  Raphinha Salah Jota Son Maddison
                  Antonio [Saint-Maximin] [Gelhardt]

                  Salah captain, 1 FT 0.3m

                  GTG and okay to save?

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

                    Yep

                  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Play Saint max over Livra please

                5. Hig1990
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Thoughts on these moves?
                  Amarty>Cancelo & Jimmy>Dennis and play a 4-4-2 £0 ITB. It does leave a benching headache with the form Dennis is in but Im happy with that as Ill need a bench going into xmas period.

                  Sanchez
                  TAA, Cancelo, Regulion, Alonso
                  Salah, Jota, Foden, Gallagher
                  Kane, Toney

                  Foster, Livra, Dennis, Brownhill

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

                    I would.

                  2. bitm2007
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Looks good.

                  3. Hig1990
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Thanks guys, pulled the trigger

                6. Bennyboy1907
                  • 4 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  2 FT

                  Exact money to do

                  Mbuemo and Jimenez >>> Jota and Denis

                  Yes or 2

                  1. Bennyboy1907
                    • 4 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    No**

                  2. TopBinFc
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      I would

                    • Fish up a tree
                      • 3 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      No brainier

                      1. Fish up a tree
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 11 months ago

                        Brainer

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

                    2ft and 0.4m itb. thinking of doing gilmour->jota, but that requires to do vardy -> max 7.5m, but who would it be?

                    ramsdale
                    taa - cancelo - james - reguilon - livra
                    salah - raphinha - gallagher - son - gilmour*
                    vardy*

                    (foster - * - antonio - hwang)

                    a) watkins
                    b) dennis
                    c) king
                    d) someone else?

                  4. House Frey Wedding Planner
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Start 2:

                    A - Antonio
                    B - Gallagher
                    C - King
                    D - Livramento

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

                      AC

                  5. Manani
                    • 13 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    got 2 FT
                    A. Vardy/Antonio > King
                    B. Raphinna > Bernado
                    C. A + Livermento > Reguilion (play 5atb)

                    1. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      None of those this GW.

                  6. Henryyy
                    • 9 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Who would you play next GW?

                    A Gallagher (mun)
                    B Dennis (city)
                    C Livramento (BHA)

                    Thanks!

                    1. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      C