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FPL team news: Predicted line-ups and Gameweek 22 injury updates

We’ve got the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team news information in our second press conference summary ahead of Double Gameweek 22.

Many top-flight managers faced the media on Friday and you catch the headline updates from Thursday’s pressers – featuring Brighton and Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Watford via this link here.

For much more detailed information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page (which is being refreshed on Friday evening) and Injuries and Bans feed.

Az and Neale’s video round-up is below, meanwhile:

And for other help and advice, from our weekly Scout Picks to team reveals, head to our complete Gameweek 22 guide here.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Late worries about Cristiano Ronaldo‘s availability for this Double Gameweek were calmed by Ralf Rangnick, who believes both he and Harry Maguire (rib) should be fit to face Aston Villa.

“Cristiano [Ronaldo] trained yesterday, Harry [Maguire] the day before. We have to wait for the final training session this afternoon but as it seems right now they should be available.”

There are also doubts over Jadon Sancho (hamstring) and Phil Jones (calf), whilst we know that both Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay are suspended for one match. Eric Bailly is representing Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and Paul Pogba (thigh) remains injured.

LIVERPOOL

The main absentees are Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita being on international duty at AFCON. Speaking after Thursday night’s EFL Cup semi-final first-leg, Jurgen Klopp mentioned knocks for Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and James Milner but nothing that particularly concerns him.

“As far as I know, no real injuries. Robbo [Robertson], Virg [van Dijk], Milly [Milner] got knocks but last night, directly after the game – the medical department told me all will be fine but there’s a night between then and now, so will see that. But no injuries, so far. It means the same squad available like for the game last night.”

Divock Origi (knee), Thiago (hip), Nathaniel Phillips (cheekbone) and Harvey Elliott (ankle) are still injured.

CHELSEA

Not much to report from Thomas Tuchel, with the known injuries of Reece James (hamstring) and Ben Chilwell (knee) joined by Edouard Mendy representing Senegal at AFCON. Their defensive injuries continue further with Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring) and Andreas Christensen (Covid) unavailable.

“No [fresh] news which is good news. Trevoh [Chalobah] will be out, James out, Chilwell out. We have one positive test with Christensen.” – Thomas Tuchel

MANCHESTER CITY

With Phil Foden and Oleksandr Zinchenko recent victims of Covid who may return at the weekend, Pep Guardiola has revealed that some more positive tests have come in. Elsewhere Riyad Mahrez is at AFCON and John Stones has a knock.

“Some people are coming [back], some people are positive again. When you test once, twice negative you can come back, otherwise, you stay at home and isolate. We have some new cases, yeah.” – Pep Guardiola

ARSENAL

Four of Mikel Arteta’s men are away on international duty – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny and Nicolas Pepe – plus there also doubts over attacking talents Bukayo Saka (fatigue), Emile Smith Rowe (groin) and Martin Odegaard (Covid).

Granit Xhaka is suspended, whilst Sead Kolasinac (thigh) will not play. There is further uncertainty over Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf), Calum Chambers (knock) and Cedric (knock).

“We had concerns already before the [Liverpool] match, and after, we had more issues. We haven’t been able to assess the squad yet because we couldn’t fly last night. We just arrived to the training ground and all the boys are being looked at. So we don’t know.” – Mikel Arteta

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

The muscle injury to Son Heung-min was a huge blow to many FPL managers who had recently invested in the South Korean star. Ruled out until after the late January international break, it has also been revealed that Eric Dier is out of the North London derby with “a little muscular problem”. Elsewhere, Steven Bergwijn (calf) and Sergio Reguilon (muscle) could play but Cristiano Romero (hamstring) still won’t.

ASTON VILLA

Steven Gerrard has confirmed that new signings Lucas Digne and Philippe Coutinho are both available for selection ahead of the game with Manchester United. John McGinn is suspended and both Bertrand Traore and Trezeguet are at AFCON.

There are no fresh injury concerns, just the same problems for Leon Bailey (muscle) and Marvelous Nakamba (knee).

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Chris Wood will likely make his debut for Newcastle in the huge clash with Watford. His transfer from Burnley was prioritised once Callum Wilson (calf) was ruled out for eight weeks, joining Isaac Hayden (knee), Federico Fernandez (thigh) and Jamal Lewis (hamstring) on the injury list. Paul Dummett has been out for a while so is short of match fitness, while the suspended Javier Manquillo will be replaced by new signing Kieran Trippier.

Karl Darlow and Ciaran Clark may still be out due to Covid, although goalkeeper Martin Dubravka should be fine after hurting his toe in last weekend’s FA Cup defeat to Cambridge United.

WEST HAM UNITED

Aaron Cresswell made his return to the Hammers’ line-up for their midweek clean sheet against Norwich City. David Moyes is hoping to get one of Tomáš Souček (illness) or Mark Noble (knee) back for Sunday but he will be without Said Benrahma, who is playing for Algeria.

Angelo Ogbonna (knee) remains sidelined but center-back partner Kurt Zouma (hamstring) has resumed training.

“When you play Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday you’re always liable to pick up injuries. We have one or two knocks that we need to assess. Kurt (Zouma) is on his way back and has started training.” – David Moyes

EVERTON

Andros Townsend returned from a foot injury to score the winner in last weekend’s FA Cup win over Hull City. Rafael Benitez stated that the only player absent because of injury is Tom Davies, with winger Alex Iwobi at AFCON. That means that Richarlison (calf), Yerry Mina (calf), Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring) and Fabian Delph (illness) are all playable options, as all were seen taking part in training sessions with their teammates.

“At the moment, not available [because of] injury is just Tom Davies. Everybody was on the pitch yesterday or they were training. At the moment they are fine. It’s up to us to decide who can be available for this game.” – Rafael Benitez

New loanee Anwar El-Ghazi is eligible.

LEEDS UNITED

The trip to West Ham could see returns for Patrick Bamford (hip), Rodrigo (calf) and Pascal Struijk (ankle).

“It’s probable that Pascal [Struijk], Rodrigo and Bamford are options to return.” – Marcelo Bielsa

However, duo Diego Llorente and Tyler Roberts are suspended and there are still injuries for Kalvin Phillips (hamstring), Joe Gelhardt (ankle), Liam Cooper (hamstring), Jamie Shackleton (achilles) and Charlie Cresswell (shoulder).

There was no mention of Junior Firpo and the head injury which forced him off in their FA Cup match.

SOUTHAMPTON

Tino Livramento is still out with a knee problem, with a decision to be made on whether surgery is needed. Fellow right-backs Yan Valery (back from suspension) and Kyle Walker-Peters (Covid) are available for the trip to Wolves, but Covid rules out Theo Walcott and Mohamed Elyounoussi. Alongside this, Will Smallbone has a calf injury and Moussa Djenepo is away at AFCON.

“Tino [Livramento] and Will [Smallbone] are still out with injuries. We have Moi Elyounoussi and Theo Walcott out with Covid still. Kyle [Walker-Peters] is back from Covid, Thierry Small is back from Covid.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

BRENTFORD

Thomas Frank says that Sergi Canos (hamstring) and Rico Henry (hamstring) should be available for the Liverpool game on Sunday. Canos took part in training today but Henry will have to be assessed to see if he is fit enough to start or not.

Frank Onyeka is representing Nigeria on international duty, with the likes of David Raya (knee), Mathias ‘Zanka’ Jorgensen (hamstring), Charlie Goode (hamstring) and Joshua Dasilva (hip) injured. Dominic Thompson (ankle) might play.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Bruno Lage reports no new injury news and confirms that he has the same players available from Wolves’ last game, except for AFCON player Romain Saiss. That means Hwang Hee-chan (hamstring), Willy Boly (calf), Pedro Neto (knee), Jonny (knee) and Yerson Mosquera (thigh) are out.

NORWICH CITY

Todd Cantwell returns from illness in time to face Everton but Dean Smith has confirmed that Christoph Zimmermann (ankle), Mathias Normann (pelvic), Lukas Rupp (hamstring) and Andrew Omobamidele (back) remain injured. Billy Gilmour has sprained his ankle and will be out for three to four weeks.

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

1,017 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ron (C), Bruno or Dennis VC?

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Play up top post.

    2. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ron for me though Dennis could be a good shout, Burnley game could be a danger though.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal officially requested game v spurs to be postponed

    Antonio and Dawson doubts for weekend

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio doubt, where's that from?

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

        Ex WHM employee said that they had knocks.

  3. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal have requested a postponement 😯

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

    EXC: Arsenal have requested to the Premier League that Sunday’s NLD be postponed. Tottenham angry. Story on
    @MailSport

    Pinch of salt, but something to be aware of

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      hmmm not sure bringing in Moura for a hit worth it now

  5. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    CHAOS!!!!!!!

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

      All around us and more awaits!

  6. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah & Guaita > Bruno & DDG -4?

  7. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A. Laca>Dennis -4 with bench of Luiz, Livra, Johnson
    B. Livra>? (& either play them or Laca to have additional bench cover)

    Funds not an issue.

  8. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth doing?

    A. Antonio >> Dennis
    or
    B. Mitchell >> Lamptey

    Both for -4

  9. gart888
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mount or Bruno if planning on replacing either one with Salah in a few weeks?

    Will captain the one I pick.

  10. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son ➡ Trossard has to pay off.

  11. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Suddenly everyone is mentioning Lamptey. What am I missing here. Is he even remotely nailed? One assist all season?

  12. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which one out for CR7?

    A) Antonio
    B) Toney (dgw)

    Cheers

  13. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all!! Would you do Antonio to Dennis -4???

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just did it

  14. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son to (C) Bruno!

  15. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best son replacement?
    Kdb
    Mount
    Bruno (triple up on United)

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I brough in Bruno for one week then will move to KDB

    2. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      went with Mount

    3. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Torn between Bruno and Mount

    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If just for 1 gw then i'd go Mount. Otherwise KDB

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Why Mount over Bruno for just one week? Villa/Brentford looks juicier to me than Brighton/City.

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

          I personally don't fancy Bruno if Ronaldo is fit. His main appeal would have been pens, but that goes out the window when Ron's around.

    5. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I went Mount

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Early FH activators 😮

  17. KingPulis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Captain:

    a) Jota
    b) Alonso
    C) KDB
    D) King

  18. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    C on Ron/Bruno??

  19. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez or Foster?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      sanchez

  20. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play one?

    A)Cancelo
    B)Maddison

    was on madds, but with 1 x game cancelled maybe Cancelo is the safer pick?

  21. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sell who for Dennis???

    A) Watkins
    B) Antonio

    Cheers!

  22. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 1

    A) Cancelo
    B) Dalot
    C) Gray

    1. Redranger
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What’s the chance Dalot will even play?

      B

  23. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all. Was going for FH but with all the uncertainty just going for Son ➡️ Mount

    Who to bench though-
    A. Gray
    B. Watkins
    C. Foden

    Leaning towards A as Everton are awful but so are Norwich.

  24. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Keep antonio or DCL ? One is going for ronaldo

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I have been out for one day, but Antonio to Sarr was my decision after last Whu match.

  25. Kalix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mason Mount write-up in Scout Picks:
    "Since the start of December, Mason Mount (£7.7m) has produced four goals and three assists in eight Premier League appearances for Chelsea."

    This is the same Mason Mount with 0 goals, 1 assist, 2 shots on target and no Big Chances created in the last 4 matches. Correct?
    What evidence is there to think that a fixture against Man City is going to be the one where his form turns around?

    Sometimes i wonder if you guys go a bit too far talking up a player just because they are in the picks :p

    It's OK to just say "He's got two fixtures, he plays for Chelsea, and we there aren't that many other options this week".

    I have him selected myself on a Free Hit, but I am definitely not confident in any returns. Selecting him this week feels like it might be a trap, time will tell. Hopefully I eat these words.

  26. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best replacement for Son? Thinking of mount atm

  27. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Triple Brighton 😮

  28. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    C Kane or Dennis?

    (Will require -4 to get Bruno who’s not on pens and -8 to get Ronaldo)

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I want to know too. Atm on Dennis, because of more secured appearance points.

  29. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio-> maupay

    A) yay
    B) nay

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      -4 or King or Dennis?