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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. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dam, I thought the deadline was in 15 mins. I tried to do Son > Sterling but the game is updating. Hey ho, I was planning to save all day, and changed my mind over the last 10 mins. Hope at least one of the Spurs and Watford games go ahead

  2. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Well well, what a deadline! As another poster alluded on here, this chaos is welcome anytime, I personally love it!

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed!

    2. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yay, that was me 😀

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          😀

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

      This randomness rewards luck not planning and I'm not a fan.

      1. dansmusen
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        True but its so much more fun then Salah template

  3. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio to Dennis -4 6:29 there seen the ant man rumours and have an injured bench so had to do it to get 11 although Antonio will probably play and score a Hattie now

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      did the same move at same time.

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Good luck mate

        1. acidicleo
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          same to u well us..

  4. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do I qualify as maverick for going without United, Spurs and Chelsea attack this week?

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same plus utd for me... red arrow incoming

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

      Only if you captained De Gea .

    3. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I only have DDG from those teams

    4. Mo Mane Mo Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Samesies

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

      Could be fine. I've got a double Spuds defence for their one game.

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea plays City (best defence) and Brighton (6th best) and away, not looking like a goal fest. villa and Brentford away to me does not look like the best, the latter could have a dat they slip so could be dangerous without, Spurs is Kane and probably only one game.

  5. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    That’s it fellas, good luck and let the chaos commence:D

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Did Watkins to Ronaldo instead of Antonio... really hope Antonio is okay and its only rumors

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

    Bruno(C)

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck. Could bang

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

        Cheers

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I have both Ron and Bruno but kept the cap on Ron7

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

        Yeah I would do the same in your position

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

      Good luck Bubz. I went Bruno (c) too.

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

        Good luck to you too!

  8. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Went with Reguilon instead of Cancelo and King instead of Dennis

  9. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I still managed to not get rid of double Chelsea defence lol

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      same here

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If i had i would actually think that was ok ish, not after the double but could be gold if Tuchel decides to close the shop.

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

    Pants down boys

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      My priest used to say this all the time.

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

    Dennis (c) and a hit for a Brighton double up. It's either COVID or DGW fever but think I need some paracetamol....

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ha ha, i ended up with a - 8. With Foden and Antonio still yellow, i expect both to play really, but you never know and White and Livra as my fourth and fifth def, Son and Broja (last one possible not need to go but awful fixtures for soton) had no clue what to do with Son spot, a route from Rashford, a Mount ended up with Trossard.

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

    Viva Ronaldooooo

    How has it come to this 😆

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

      I got Ron for -4 and then captained ! We pray

  13. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Went with Liv > Lamptey last minute for a (-4) GL everyone!

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Reg Lamptey
    Bowen Jota Gray
    (c)Ron (vc)Dennis Antonio

    Bachmann White Son McArthur

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck!

  14. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Took a hit to get Lucas Moura as hoping he can cover Kane (got Ronnie instead). I think the Leicester game is still a good opportunity if Arsenal game gets called off.

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

      Leicester game unlikely too

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Why so?

      2. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

      3. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Why? Leicester problems cleared up.

  15. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen backtoback cap let's gooo

    1. thattreblefeeling
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen (c) here too form plus fixture just had to, Bruno (vc)

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FPL right now is like trying to navigate a thick morning fog. Never know what's going to emerge from it.

  17. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Went for no utd. Here's to hoping they continue to be awful

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

      Did you double up on Watford attack in the end?

  18. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else went against perma cap Bowen? Ronaldo here.

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

      I went ronaldo in the hope plays 1.5 games!!

  19. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    That's it. I'm dead. Bought Jorginho and captained Dennis. It's all over for me. Or is it?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dennis looks in the swing this season. Goodluck for the GW..

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

      Look on the bright side. You've got 9 other players....

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

        At the moment. My Spuds pair will be down a game and there are doubts over Foden. Guaita suddenly got flagged late on but ge's on my bench.

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same cap 😀 GL

  20. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What a crazy GW this could be. FPL have never been this fun.

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

    Did Salah to KDB
    Feck the Double

  22. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    In the end I simply did nothing.....

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Best course of action this week.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Haha same, anticlimax

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You will win

  23. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Horrible last minute bench decision of Maddison, Cancelo, Emerson and Bernardo.

    I ended up starting Cancelo and Emerson. Let's hope it pays off.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You benched Maddison?!

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. Reluctantly. Hated to do it.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I benched Maddison too … felt horrible. I can’t even look at him. He looks so hurt. I know he now wants to hurt me back.

  24. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe I'm ranked at 20k and I've captained Jadon Sancho... this will go horribly wrong.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      so many wild captain picks this week haha

      Im on Jorghino, you Sancho, Bruno someone else, Lamptey someone else, Cucurella another and I think some even capped DDG lmao

      1. DNML
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Jota here 😀

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

      For real?

      1. Mweene
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Can't see how it's any worse than Bruno!

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

          Bruno far more likely to start

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

          This didn’t age well did it

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

            Savage!

    3. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      rashford captain here so it can't be worst that me!

  25. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Spent the last 10 mins weighing up Davies v Cancelo (basically hoping the NLD goes ahead). As soon as the deadline passed the choice was clear as day. And I've benched the wrong one.

    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hah I was sweating over same question. And I already know mistake was made.

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

      Cancelo haul.

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

      The deadline will do that.

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

        Your benchees will prolly step up anyway when further +/ve tests are apparent.

  26. FourLokoLeipzig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    That was stressful. Last-minute hit to get Dennis in for Antonio and put the (C) on him instead of Kane. Hope it pays off. GL all!

  27. tennomikado
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    very tough decision GW ever

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

      Hardest all season for me

  28. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen captainers?

  29. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just realized it's gonna be the first GW of the season I'm not gonna own Antonio. Sad times. Only TAA left in the team of the season keepers.

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ahh, and Foster too.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah will probably want him back in a couple of games time!

  30. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Did Son + Watkins ➡ Fernandes + Dennis for -4

    DDG
    TAA - Cancelo - Dawson
    Fernandes (c) - Jota - Bernardo - Bowen
    Antonio - DCL - Dennis (vc)

    Foster - Foden - Livramento - Manquillo

    Good luck all 🙂

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      great captain pick

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

      Think I’d have played Foden over Bernardo Antonio or DCL

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

      Good luck with captain 🙂