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The Midweek Team News

Danny Welbeck is a doubt for Arsenal’s visit to St Mary’s. Everton’s Tim Howard is out for up to six weeks with a calf injury. Palace skipper Mile Jedinak is unavailable for the trip to Villa due to the upcoming Asia Cup. Yaya Toure confirms he was rested for the weekend draw at Burnley and is not injured, whilst James Tomkins misses the Hammers’ home clash with West Brom due to suspension.

Arsene Wenger has concerns over Danny Welbeck as Arsenal head to Southampton. The Gunners boss has conceded the forward may miss out due to a thigh problem, though Tomas Rosicky returns to the squad after being rested at West Ham.

Ciaran Clark (back) and Tom Cleverley (foot) will be assessed for Aston Villa’s home match with Crystal Palace, whilst Joe Cole is back in training and available for selection. Fabian Delph is ruled out for three matches due to suspension.

Palace are without skipper Mile Jedinak for the Villa clash – the midfielder has joined up with the Australian national team ahead of the Asia Cup.

Yaya Toure has refuted Manuel Pellegrini’s suggestion that he missed the weekend clash with Burnley due to a groin injury. The Ivorian has confirmed he was merely rested for the 2-2 stalemate and hopes to be involved against Sunderland.

Tim Howard is sidelined for up to six weeks with a calf complaint for Everton. Phil Jagielka, John Stones and James McCarthy will be assessed prior to the trip to Hull, though Tony Hibbert, Leon Osman, Steven Pienaar and Darron Gibson all remain out.

Bojan is set for hamstring scans ahead of Stoke’s home encounter with Man United. Mark Hughes has conceded he expects the Spaniard to miss out, though Jon Walters is expected to fully recover from the illness that forced him onto the bench last time out. The Potters’ boss has revealed he is set to contact the Senegal FA in an attempt to postpone Mame Biram Diouf’s departure to the African Cup of Nations until after the Gameweek 21 clash with Arsenal.

Seb Larsson has returned to training after sustaining a weekend ankle injury and “has a chance”, according to Gus Poyet. Liam Bridcutt won’t be risked, though, after he was forced off with a head injury on Sunday.

James Tomkins is ruled out through suspension for West Ham’s home clash with West Brom, though Carl Jenkinson is available again – he was ineligible to face parent club Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Swansea have confirmed Wilfried Bony and Ki Sung-yueng will play their final matches before departing for international duties tomorrow. The Welsh club will be without Jefferson Montero for up to a month after the Ecuadorian suffered a hamstring injury.

Ander Herrera and Adnan Januzaj are both back in training ahead of United’s trip to the Britannia, Louis van Gaal confirmed yesterday.

Leonardo Ulloa is available for Leicester’s trip to Anfield – the forward was replaced due to fatigue at the weekend, Nigel Pearson has confirmed. Andy King is sidelined for the Foxes and, whilst Jamie Vardy is available after serving a one-match ban, Paul Konchesky is sidelined for a similar timeframe.

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  1. QPR expects... glory!
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any idea when today's press conferences are?

  2. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    1FT and 0.7 ITB, what changes are needed.

    Guzan
    Baines - Apzi - Zabaleta
    Sanchez - Silva - Hazard - Downing
    Costa - Benteke - Austin

    Myhil - Boyd - N.Taylor - Moore

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      GTG.

    2. 1314
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      heard Moore is not nailed , probably change him as Azpi and Zab have rotation risks..

    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Save, g2g

    4. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Apart from the keepers, we have exactly the same squad. No necessary transfers. Save.

  3. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm. Adrián & Pantilimon are tight. Except for game week 33.

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doos is that you

      😯

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lol

  4. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the best/safest Chelsea defender to have?

    1. Kroos Kontrol
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Terry.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Terry, easily. If you want a differential, Cahill.

    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ivan best/Terry safe

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Terry

  5. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Big Sam really knows how to get the best out of players.

    Sakho was terrible for Liverpool last season.

    1. 1314
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      different Sakho right ?

  6. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any Sanchez captainers here? Wish me good luck 😀

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's tired and he needs a rest.
      Good luck 🙂

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, I'll take my chances. No City for me.

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Me too 🙁

  7. Trading Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Potential GW23 WC - 1.0ITB

    Panti // Guzan

    Clyne // Terry // Zaba // Jones // Wisdom

    Siggy // Hazard // Walcott // Fabregas // Downing

    Austin // Aguero (c) // Kane

  8. hibster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    so keep yaya or switch to silva is the big question for me this week

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Do it next week, save

      1. hibster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        cheers
        may just keep trfr & have 2 going into jan

  9. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hey. 2 FT's and don't know what to do?

    Hart Krul

    Baines Ivan Hutton Bavies Wisdom

    Sterling Sanchez Downing Hazard Delph

    Falcao Benteke Austin

    0.2 ITB

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bavies + Falcao -> Cresswell + Kane?

    2. il Brutto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Delph --> Boyd

  10. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guys

    Who C Yaya ?

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I am considering it, but he's differential enough I guess. It's all about Austin/Hazard for me.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I didn't see him.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        hahahahahaha funny funny -_-

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Thought so

    3. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This.

      I'm doing the same, should be a good differential (if he starts)

  11. il Brutto
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT £0,5 ITB. Save or use?

    Pants
    Zabaleta Hutton Naylor
    Silva(vc) Sterling Sanchez Hazard(c)
    Costa Rooney Kane

    Elliot* Boyd Cameron Clyne*

  12. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Schlupp
    B) Trippier

    Just cause i think Schlupp is also a decent fullback, always look to get forward.

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Schlupp hasn't played FB at all this season. He's been on the wing which might explain why he always looks to get forward 😉

    3. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Schlupp is off to ACON

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah so is Sterling

        1. Nico.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He's Ghanaian

    5. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Schlupp going to AFCON?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        And so is Carlton Cole

    6. Onwards
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Please stop asking the same question over and over again. Schlupp will be unavailable for selection due to his participation in a tournament on another continent. Move on.

  13. QPR expects... glory!
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to use my January WC after this GW. For one GW only I need a defender with the best chance of a cleanie and attacking returns. Any price as I have £3.7m ITB.

    (I already have Terry and Mangala)

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Get on the Cresswell bandwagon then

    2. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zabaleta also looks good I guess

    3. il Brutto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Baines

  14. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Baines worth holding on to or ditching?

    1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep for Hull. Ditch after.

    2. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I ditched him a few weeks ago now, was tired of 1pt/2pt every week for 7.3m. Also Mirallas hindering his output was the final nail in the coffin for me.

  15. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who is everyone picking for a cheap 5th mid after the Jan WC? Looking at Mahrez here.

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lord Boyd

    2. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Great pick. Possibly fer depends how much is left in the budget

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez is a good shout. Set on captain yet?

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This week playing safe with Charlie.

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not entirely sure if I call that safe but good luck

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sir Boyd IV aka King George.

    5. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      JWP

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Downing

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Meh. Bit overrated really but still cheap. Between him and Siggy for 4th slot.

  16. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I wish the United line up was out before the deadline, could really need to see if RvP starts or not.

    Only miss it by 15mins!! 😕

  17. Oz lotto
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    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hey lads! Happy new year before I get absolutely sloshed and become incoherent and argumentative!

    Bench one:
    Fab Sanchez silva downing siggy
    Benteke Austin costa

    Cheers lads! Have a good one

    1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Out of these: Siggy.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy

    3. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers lads!

  18. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Saw a post on previous article about Santon being fit - my immediate response was "WHAT FRESH NEW HELL IS THIS?!"

    My long-term question is: will Santon come straight in for Dummett, thereby royally screwing up my bench and WC plans?

    1. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Possibly. Just wait and see! Dummett has been great this season

    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Dummett has played CB with some success this season as well as LB so don't despair.

      Besides, Santon has chronic knee damage so even if he takes his place back it is likely to be short lived. At one point he was seen as the next Paolo Maldini. Now he's likely to have a shortened and injury plagued career

  19. Judeksi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    so glad to see that Yaya was only rested and he's not injured. He might be my captain choice now.. 🙂

  20. SW6
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Palace without Jedinak vs Villa tomorrow. Good news for you Benteke owners.

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Palace without Warnock. Good news for them

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Palace with Pardew.....

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tanks. Big differential too.

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke (c)

  21. Gwk 20 rotation - who is safe and who is at risk?
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Festive rotation: Who is safe and who is not in Gameweek 20?

    Which, if any, of ManU's strikers will be rested? And will popular picks such as Hazard and Silva once again start, or will they be rested?

    Is anyone is safe on a potentially dramatic New Year's Day in terms of line ups?

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Out of big guns, Yaya is pretty safe now I guess. Hazard won't be rested. RVP to be rested, Rooney to play.

    2. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya is preaty safe

      1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *pretty

    3. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If any of the strikers need resting for Man Utd it's RVP but I think LVG putting out the same side again. If he puts out the same side in games 2 days apart then a game 4 days later shouldn't be a problem

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm worried for Ivanovic

      1. MDK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        What about Terry being rested and Ivanovic moved into the middle.

        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Doubt Mourinho would mess about like that in an away game vs Spurs

        2. J0E
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          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Azpi to right back, felipe left back with Cahill and Terry is a possibility. I think though for this game he'll go with the usual back four.

      2. White Wall
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Needlessly I think. It will almost certainly be the first choice team. The rotation will happen against Watford in the Cup giving many players 9 days rest before the next PL game.

    5. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Three of my mids, two strikers and two defenders due a rest.

    6. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I genuinely think Silva could be rested for this one

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Me too. Jovetic to play as a false nine with Yaya in behind and Lampard in a more central role is something I could see.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Nailed it.

        2. Journeyguy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          We sure Yaya is going to play. Conflicting points from him and Pellegrini suggest that there is something going on. I have a feeling it might have something to do with January window..

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not a chance imo

    7. Barry Woj
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling perhaps.

  22. MDK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No scoutcast again! Do Granville and Mark have lives and family and stuff 😉

    1. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Selfish buggers eh

  23. jaco
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    what to do with this lot, 2FT

    Guzan
    Wisdom, Zab, Baines
    Haz, Downing, Siggy, Sanchez
    Costa, Austin, Bony

    (Bertrand, Chambers, Obertan)

    Thinking maybe Chambers to liv/ united def or get Silva in?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Chambers

      1. jaco
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yeah thinking this

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      am having 8 of your starting 11 .. I don't have Silva too.
      Bring him in IMO.

      if you are not bringing him in... who are you captaining (am confused between Austin and hazard) ?

      and sell chambers

      1. jaco
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        probably Hazard i think, who to drop for Silva though?

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          If you can afford siggy to silva (enough money in the bank and downgrading chambers).

          Hazard is in good form but playing away ... Can't decide 😀

  24. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure why but I feel quite confident with my team for the upcoming GW. I finally managed to get green arrow and come back to top 500 so I guess that's the reason.

    Austin C can screw it up tho ._.

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      same exact feeling I've got.
      Also captaining Austin worries me

  25. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to sub:

    Jenkinson
    Hutton

    1. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Whats the 3 or 4 you are starting and your goalie?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Guzan
        Zab, Baines, ???

        Sub: Wisdom

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      jenkinson

  26. Habozekry
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan or Heaton or Alnwick to pair with Pantilimon?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton

    2. HugoBlack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      guzan

  27. hazza44
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with my free with 0.8 in the bank? Have no idea

    Guzan (McCarthy)

    Taylor Zab Aspi (Wisdom Oshea)

    Sanchez Hazard Silva Downing (Boyd)

    Austin RVP Bony

    thanks guys

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'd sell RvP

    2. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Shift Azpi to Terry, his rotation over previous weeks worries me

    3. funny money
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      wait 1 GW then downgrade RVP and upgrade Downing or Boyd

  28. johnbarnes
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan
    Terry-Zab-Dummett
    Haz-YYT-Siggy-Downing
    Costa-Austin-Bony

    Gilks; Bertie, Hutton, Marney
    1FT; 3.8 itb

    1. Which 3 defenders to start? Guzan cover puts Hutton on the bench, but I'd rather have Bertie than Hutton in there.
    2. How to fit Sterling in there? For Siggy? For Downing?
    3. A) Bony>Benteke B)Bony>Kane + Marney>Sterling (-4)

    1. Nesvy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Risk... play Hutton and Dummet first on the bench 😉

      Bony > Benteke

  29. HugoBlack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Should I play Sakho or Siggy this week? Please help me decide.

    Hart
    Terry Baines Hutton wisdom Yun
    Hazard Yaya Silva Downing Siggy
    Rooney Austin Sakho

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sakho at home against WBA...but I'd never bench Siggy

    2. johnbarnes
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy.

    3. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy over Sakho, you have Downing so you have West Ham cover and Siggy will play 90mins where as Sakho may only get 45mins. I had same issue just sightly diff FWD line

      1. HugoBlack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah Sakho minutes are my concern. Thanks for the advice

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I would still play Sakho , if I was guaranteed 45 min even more so.
          But could go either way of course

    4. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rather like WH´s chances against a rudderless WBA as opposed to 1-1 draw w Ki as an only goal scorer...

    5. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I´m benching Austin this week for 5 mids.

      Haz, Caz, Alexis, Sterling, Silva

    6. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Have same . Playing Sakho , if he starts I fancy him for more returns .

      1. HugoBlack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Only 25 hours to decide

  30. jaco
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best route into Liverpools def?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Waite for Skrtel next GW

    2. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Through the middle, round the back, or over the top.

      Doesn't matter; we're terrible.

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      There isn't one. They are all dire

    4. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You can let Moreno fool ya...