Manchester City v Chelsea
Lampard, Kalou and Benayoun are out for Chelsea. Ferreira likely to be back on the bench. Meanwhile, Manchester City face a defensive crisis.
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
Vermaelen and Fabregas are out with Diaby, Rosicky, and Eboue maybes. Song is back from suspension.
For WBA, Thomas and Tamas are doubts
Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic
Carr should be back, and Beausejour is pushing for a place. Wigan is missing Tom Cleverly, but everyone else save for Hendry Thomas is expected to be fit.
Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers
Baptiste is out for months for Blackpool, and Rovers are still missing David Dunn.
Fulham v Everton
Dembele's injury means starts up top for Dempsey and Eddie Johnson or Zoltan Gera. Everton have Hibbert, Saha, Rodwell and Anichebe out. Cahill and Osman are doubts. Does this mean a start for Seamus Coleman?
Liverpool v Sunderland
Liverpool's starters will return though good luck guessing where they will play - Miereles off Torres again? Sunderland will have Bramble, but not KRich, AFerdinand, Turner (doubt) or Mensah. Look for Da Silva or Onuoha to play with Al-Muhammadi to drop into defence. Andy Reid was an unused sub in midweek after coming on late against Arsenal. He will be one to watch, and will certainly devalue Henderson as a fantasy option.
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Modric and Corluka are back. Hutton becomes a bit of a gamble now though he is "expected to keep his place". There should be spots for both Modric and van der Vaart as Bale might be in defence with Assou-Ekotto doubtful.
More as we get it...
More likely 4-5-1 for spurs I would have thought, with Modric sitting deeper behind Van der Vaart and Bale on the left. If he sticks with 4-4-2 Bale at LB as you say: Can't see VdV, Mod or Bale being dropped or rested after they were all rested through the Carling Cup games.
ReplyDeleteCould still be 4-5-1 with Bale at LB, Modric & Lennon on the wings, VDV in the hole, Huddlestone & Jenas in the middle, like how it started @WBA (Jenas in place of Palacios as Palacios played in the Carling Cup).
ReplyDeleteDoesn't matter, Bale will still churn out his fantasy points. :-D
It's a shame that Fabregas is out again. But on the other hand it simplifies my the process of choosing players for my fantasy team. I will go for Gerrard as my captain.
ReplyDeleteI am thorn between nasri and adam blackpool. Both have good rate and taking penalties. Nasri will likely get more point but only if he play 90 minutes. With CL on the horison, i believe Wenger will keep him fresh considering Fabregas condition. Any advice for player at 9 ranges?
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will macarthy play mancienne?
ReplyDeleteam I the only one holding Pennant. can't see any confirmed news that he will be out? anyone know?
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