FPL 2026/27 – Predicted Line-ups

Latest News: Mikel Arteta said on Friday that Ezri Konsa "is fine" and available for the visit of Hull, despite coming off with “issues” in midweek. The Arsenal boss added that the centre-half's withdrawal against Slavia Prague was "a precaution" and that he’s now "feeling good". Elsewhere, Bukayo Saka (quad) remains “weeks” away, while Max Dowman serves game two of a three-match ban. William Saliba is, of course, now fit and available, although the fact that Cristhian Mosquera came on for Konsa on Wednesday may hint at lingering reservations about when and where to introduce the Frenchman. There were welcome complete rests for Riccardo Calafiori and Kai Havertz in Czechia, while Jurrien Timber, Martin Odegaard and Christos Tzolis only contributed second-half cameos. With Noni Madueke omitted from the England squad, Arteta may also ask his right-winger to go again after back-to-back 90-minute run-outs. Will he ask the same again of Declan Rice, however? The midfielder didn't get his expected midweek breather and ended up completing 90 minutes, appearing fatigued towards the end of his full-game run-out. Given that Bruno Guimaraes and Myles Lewis-Skelly were left warming the bench, could Rice get his rest this weekend instead? And similarly, while Arteta has given the all-clear on Konsa, don't be surprised if Mosquera or Saliba get the nod against the Tigers. We only need to think back to Gameweek 8, when the Arsenal boss said Calafiori was ready to start three games in a week - and subsequently benched him.

Latest News: Matty Cash is suspended for Aston Villa’s trip to Manchester United on Sunday, having picked up his fifth booking of the season last weekend. Matteo Ruggeri (hamstring) and long-term absentee Amadou Onana (knee) also remain out, but in a positive development, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring) has trained this week and could feature. With no known issues elsewhere, replacing Cash with Wan-Bissaka is the most likely alteration, provided Wan-Bissaka passes a late fitness test. If he isn’t ready to feature, Lamare Bogarde could step in, or Victor Lindelof could perhaps move to right-back. Leon Goretzka and Ross Barkley are alternatives to Joao Gomes in the pivot. Further forward, Alysson or Ibrahim Mbaye could be called upon to replace Emiliano Buendia, should Unai Emery want more pace in wide areas. Johan Manzambi was substituted just after the hour mark in Barcelona on Tuesday but it does continue a bit of a pattern for the Swiss international, with another start expected here.

Latest News: It's not clear if we're going to hear much more from Marco Rose ahead of the deadline, what with Thursday's Europa League tie in Prague messing with the usual press conference schedule. Injury-wise, we know that Alex Toth (hamstring), Julian Araujo (thigh) and Juanlu Sanchez (ankle) are out, while Veljko Milosavljevic (knee) is with the under-21s as he builds fitness following his long spell on the sidelines. Alex Scott (tendon), however, had been earmarked for a potential return in Gameweek 10, and reports suggest he has now returned to full training. He's been out since September, so you'd imagine it'd be bench duty at first, but it was interesting that positional rivals Lewis Cook and Ryan Christie both got 90 minutes on Thursday night. That was Christie's third start in a week, so you wonder if the Scot has a fourth successive run-out in him given the quick turnaround. Rose otherwise rested a lot of his regulars in Czechia, with Christie, Adam Smith and James Hill the only survivors from the win over Leeds. Even then, Smith was taken off at half-time in a pre-planned change. The fact that Justin Kluivert was an unused sub also suggests that Eli Junior Kroupi (who was ineligible in Europe) is going to have to wait a little longer for his first post-injury start, and all the noises from his manager recently do indicate that he'll be forced to make do with substitute appearances until after the international break.

Latest News: Rico Henry (hip), Kaye Furo (knee) and Fabio Carvalho (knock) remain out, and while Antoni Milambo (knee) and Josh Dasilva (hamstring) are back in training, with the latter featuring for half an hour in a ‘B team’ game on Monday, Keith Andrews did seem to suggest that we won't see either player at Brighton this weekend. The Bees have no fresh concerns, at least, while Yehor Yarmoliuk is also available after serving a three-match suspension. Given Albion's free-scoring exploits this season, might Andrews consider bringing Yarmoliuk straight back in here and sacrificing the more creative Mathias Jensen? The Brentford boss could, of course, alternatively lay down the law to the young Ukrainian and make him work for his place back, as it was his ill-discipline that saw the Bees go down to 10 men against Liverpool. Yarmoliuk featured in that aforementioned 'B team' game but, as nearly a whole week separates that kickabout from Gameweek 10, it seemed to be more about building match rhythm, after three games out, than anything else. Jaidon Anthony v Dango Ouattara is a weekly debate on the right (the latter appears to have the upper hand for now) but the welcome headache at centre-half appears to have been eased by Sepp van den Berg's excellent display alongside the ever-present Kristoffer Ajer last Saturday. Nathan Collins and Jannik Schuster will likely be watching on from the bench again, then.

Latest News: We've not heard much from Fabian Hurzeler in the aftermath of the win over Getafe, but the Albion boss did reveal that Chema Andres missed out with a minor issue. It did, however, sound very much like he was being preserved for the weekend. Ferdi Kadioglu (hip), Femi Azeez (hamstring), Pascal Struijk (hamstring) are not yet ruled out, while Zadok Yohanna (unspecified) and Stefan Tzimas (knee) are on the grass again, but it's hard to imagine four of them troubling the starting XI even if passed fit. The obvious exception is Kadioglu, but after a period without training, you'd imagine it's going to be one of Costinha or Mats Wieffer at right-back against Brentford. A side that has been mostly unchanged in the last five Gameweeks (Lewis Dunk for Struijk and Costinha for Kadioglu being the only alterations) is expected to go again, particularly as Hurzeler rested or managed the minutes of his regulars in Spain. Malick Yalcouye or Jack Hinshelwood will be on standby if Andres misses out, with Yasin Ayari likely moving deeper if he does.

Latest News: Emiliano Martinez (jaw) has returned to training this week and could feature, with a late assessment to come on him. The fact that he's had a mask fitted suggest he's gearing up for game duty. Aaron Anselmino and Jordan Henderson have also been back on the grass following injury and illness, respectively, with the latter potentially returning to the side given that Moises Caicedo is a concern with "discomfort". While Caicedo is not ruled out, an international break follows Gameweek 10, so Xabi Alonso may opt to tactically not risk his Ecuadorian midfielder and hope he gets the following fortnight off. Jorrel Hato (unknown), Maxence Lacroix (hamstring) Reece James (knee), Jamie Gittens (ankle) and, of course, Joao Pedro (quad) remain out. Aside from the possible enforced alteration in midfield, not much is expected to change. It's possible we see Pep Chavarria return at the expense of Marco Palestra, who hasn't really settled after his early-season injury. Alonso likes to keep us guessing with his frontline, surprising us with starts for Geovany Quenda and Estevao in recent weeks, but you'd question his man-management skills (and sanity) if he took the latter out of the side on Wearside following his fine showing against Manchester United.

Latest News: Frank Lampard was playing it cool with his team news on Wednesday, saying only "we'll see" when asked about Bobby Thomas (calf) and Frank Onyeka (groin). Luke Woolfenden (knee), Aurele Amenda (calf), Josh Eccles (ankle) and Haji Wright (quad) remain out, meanwhile. Lampard's unwillingness to share any more information on Thomas makes it very difficult to say whether he's going to return for Gameweek 10 but after Stephen Mfuni and Ethan Pinnock performed admirably at centre-half in the win over Sunderland, and earned their manager's gushing praise in the pre-match presser, perhaps Lampard may simply opt not to risk Thomas anyway, knowing that an extra two weeks of recovery time are upon us with the November international break. If Thomas is fit, then he could even join Mfuni and Pinnock in a three-man backline, a formation Lampard touched upon in his press conference and a system that would theoretically help combat Everton's set-piece strengths. The lesser-used Joel Latibeaudiere is the only other fit centre-half, if one is needed. Elsewhere, the players who came in last weekend, namely Victor Torp, Taiwo Awoniyi and Yann Gboho will likely all go again after playing their part in victory over the Black Cats. Gboho is the probable sacrificial lamb if Lampard does go with a 3-4-2-1/3-4-3, however.

Latest News: Jean-Philippe Mateta starts a three-match ban following his dismissal for serious foul play last weekend. Ismaila Sarr (groin), Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) and Chadi Riad (knee) remain out, too. In better news, Quinten Timber (hamstring) and Jorgen Strand Larsen (ankle) both returned to the squad on Thursday. Strand Larsen didn’t get off the bench, but his manager said he is ready to play “60, 75 minutes”. Axel Disasi meanwhile was mysteriously omitted from the squad in the Europa League, with reports suggesting it was punishment for being late to a team meeting. But the centre-back is available for selection on Sunday and could replace Honest Ahanor in one potential alteration from Thursday’s XI. Anan Khalaili featured at right wing-back in Europe but was replaced by Oscar Mingueza after 55 minutes, giving Pierre Sage another decision to make, as neither player has really impressed lately. With Timber fit again, Daichi Kamada, Palace’s standout performer against Hoffenheim, could continue in a more advanced midfield role. With Mateta suspended, either Strand Larsen or Eddie Nketiah will lead the line.

Latest News: Jack Grealish's exclusion from the Everton side continues, with David Moyes confirming that the midfielder won’t be available for selection against Coventry City on Friday night. Grealish may, however, be back in contention after the November international break, which follows Gameweek 10. As for injuries, nothing much to report, although Jarrad Branthwaite will be assessed after coming off with cramp in the win over Newcastle United on Monday. He has been named in the England squad, suggesting there's nothing more serious going on, but it wouldn't be a massive shock to see the injury-prone Branthwaite rested and Jake O'Brien or Michael Keane fill in at centre-half. Other than that, Moyes will surely stick with a winning team, but maybe with one exception down the right flank. Merlin Rohl and O'Brien were an effective conservative pairing up at Newcastle, but at home to Coventry, where the onus is on the Toffees to attack, might we see Rohl return to right-back duties and one of Brennan Johnson or Tyler Dibling brought in further forward?

Latest News: Ryan Sessegnon returns this weekend after completing a three-match ban. That means that the Cottagers have only one absentee for the visit of Newcastle United: Tom Cairney misses out with knee issues. This is seemingly a settled side, with eight players ever-present starters over the last six Gameweeks. Sander Berge would have surely made it nine were he not ill in Gameweek 8, while the two full-backs had a solitary breather after the last international break. And there seems little reason to change it this week, off the back of two wins and a commendable performance at Aston Villa. Antonee Robinson has come under fire for his early-season performances but he turned in an excellent display last Saturday, so it'd be a surprise if the newly available Sessegnon ousts him now. And while Gonzalo Garcia's goalless run drags on, Alvaro Arbeloa clearly loves the young Spaniard's wider contribution to the team, so Rodrigo Muniz will be expecting to warm the bench again.

Latest News: Matt Crooks serves a one-match ban this weekend after picking up his fifth booking of the season in Gameweek 9, while Hidemasa Morita (groin) has now joined Matt Targett (ankle), Charlie Hughes (groin), Elliot Matazo (knee) and Ilyas Ansah (back) on the sidelines. Jack Butland (shoulder) is at least injury-free and back in training now, getting a run-out for the under-21s on Monday as he builds match fitness. Sergej Jakirovic may make a tweak or two for this one, particularly as his in-game changes helped turn the tide against Ipswich. He pushed an extra body into midfield during that game, but with Morita and Crooks out (both came on against the Tractor Boys), and Jakirovic challenging Lucas Gourna-Douath to do better in training, that tactic may be more difficult to replicate this week. Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Mohamed-Ali Cho are alternatives at wing-back and on the left wing respectively but are more attacking versions of the incumbents in those positions, and a trip to the Emirates is perhaps not the time do be going bolder, even though Jakirovic pledged not to sit back.

Latest News: Saka Lukic (groin) was involved in training this week, and Gary O'Neil said there was "no reason" why the midfielder couldn't start on Sunday - but he's said similar things in the last few weeks, and it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see Gameweek 9 goalscorer Luis Florentino keep his place. That's it for the Ipswich team news, with everyone else fit. Further forward, Jack Clarke and Daizen Maeda will be hoping to get a look-in on the flanks after Jaden Philogene and Abdul Fatawu flattered to deceive against Hull City (and before that). O'Neil could even sacrifice one of his wingers and reinstate Jacob Greaves, if he wishes to proceed with caution against an in-form Bournemouth. Zian Flemming still awaits his first Premier League start for the Tractor Boys, with O'Neil continuing to prefer the graft of Emersonn for the first 60-70 minutes.

Latest News: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (foot) missed training on Thursday but Daniel Farke is “carefully optimistic” about the striker’s availability for Saturday. The Leeds boss was less positive about Noah Okafor (adductor) and Anton Stach (broken toe), who have been plagued by recurring pain in recent weeks, describing them as “major doubts” yet again. In better news, Joe Rodon (hamstring) is back in full training, while James Justin and Gabriel Gudmundsson are also fine after picking up knocks last weekend. Doubts over Stach and Okafor means it's likely that Harry Wilson and Daniel James keep their places, then, and that pair actually had decent games against Bournemouth anyway. With Rodon likely not yet ready to start, and Justin and Gudmundsson fit, we can't see much else changing with the line-up. Sean Longstaff did earn his manager's praise in the presser, so there's a possibility he could oust Ao Tanaka in midfield.

Latest News: Hugo Ekitike (Achilles), Conor Bradley (knee), Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring) and Giovanni Leoni (knee) are all still out but the Reds have no new concerns from the midweek loss in Turkey. Ryan Gravenberch (heel), who missed UEFA Champions League duty, could also yet feature if he can "deal with the pain" of his niggling issue. It's a mostly straightforward predicted XI this week, with Alexander Isak, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, Ronald Araujo and Cody Gakpo returning to the line-up after midweek breathers. You'd imagine that Bradley Barcola reverts to his usual duties out wide, too, after the ill-fated experiment of using him through the middle against Fenerbahce - although successive 90 minutes for the Frenchman does raise the outside possibility of Rio Ngumoha starting in his stead. The big question is over who accompanies the in-form Alexis Mac Allister in midfield. It would have been unthinkable a few months ago but 19-year-old Trey Nyoni may have the edge over Dominik Szoboszlai, having turned in some impressive showings recently. Szoboszlai, not long back from injury, was also given 90 minutes on Wednesday, and a sub-par display from him (in the '10' slot and then at right-back) may convince Iraola to side with youth.

Latest News: Enzo Maresca's presser was short on team news but, so far as we know, he appears to have an injury-free squad bar medium-term absentee Antoine Semenyo (knee). Maresca did say that Nico O'Reilly, while available for selection, was "not 100%" fit, adding that he wanted the left-back to use the international break "to do the right things in terms of therapy". After 90 minutes in Germany on Wednesday, the scene is set for Josko Gvardiol to return at full-back. Jeremy Doku and Ruben Dias will very likely come back in, too, following their own midweek breathers. Playing Ayyoub Bouaddi in a midfield three with Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez seemed like a very game-specific tactic against a high-octane, free-scoring Brighton side, and you'd imagine Maresca would want the ingenuity of a '10' to break down a low Forest block on Saturday. Who that is, is another question, as Rayan Cherki was handed 90 minutes in Leipzig as a disappointing Phil Foden came off just after the hour mark. And has Marc Guehi done enough to return to a Premier League XI? The out-of-sorts stopper was solid (if not amazing) on his return to the side in midweek, so you wonder if Maresca will attempt to build on the England international's first steps towards regaining confidence and form by entrusting him with another run-out at the City Ground.

Latest News: Carlos Baleba will be out "for a number of weeks" with the hamstring injury he sustained in midweek, so he joins longer-term absentees Manuel Ugarte (knee) and Benjamin Sesko (calf) on the sidelines. Luke Shaw (unspecified) and Marcus Rashford (hip) look set to miss out again, too, while Lisandro Martinez serves a one-match ban after his sending off in Gameweek 9. Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) has trained this week, however, and could be involved, albeit only as a substitute at best. Baleba's injury could allow Youri Tielemans a route back into the side, and the Belgian took his chance well when replacing the Cameroonian midfielder in midweek. Andrey Santos and Mason Mount are alternatives in the middle. Someone who else impressed in the Champions League is Shea Lacey, although a Premier League start - particularly against Aston Villa - is still a big ask for the youngster, so Amad Diallo should get a stay of execution for now. A lack of alternatives may also save an unconvincing Ayden Heaven and Diogo Dalot, although there is the option of moving Leny Yoro to centre-half and bringing in Noussair Mazraoui at full-back. It's probably too soon for a Mathijs de Ligt start in the top flight, given his length of absence. It is thought Harry Maguire was only cramping when he limped off on Tuesday.

Latest News: Joelinton has rejoined the injury list after limping off against Everton on Monday, while Jacob Ramsey was sent off for two bookable offences in that fixture and now has to serve a one-match ban. Ewen Jaouen (hamstring) and Tino Livramento (unspecified) also remain out. There are two possible returnees: Mathias Fernandez–Pardo (illness) will be assessed after a return to training, while Lewis Miley (muscle) is "getting better and better". Matthias Jaissle hinted that Sean Steur would be the one to step into midfield with Ramsey and Joelinton out, and to be fair there aren't too many alternatives if Miley isn't quite ready. Dropping Joe Willock deeper alongside Nico Gonzalez is about the only other play, given that Aladji Bamba is yet to be trusted. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Yoane Wissa replace Willock in the '10' role, either, given that Wissa and William Osula showed some promise as an early-season partnership. After three starts in league and cup together, the ageing Dan Burn and Fabian Schar haven't totally convinced at centre-half, so we may see Malick Thiaw come back in for the latter in west London. Amar Dedic, we assume, is fine to feature, despite his run-in with the police this week!

Latest News: Nicolo Savona (knee) and Igor Jesus (calf) have both trained this week, with the latter potentially set to be involved against Manchester City. Savona, out for much longer, will instead get minutes in a friendly over the international break. Nicolas Dominguez (muscle) has had a setback, however, and will be out for around eight weeks. Elsewhere, Daniel Munoz has been managing a foot issue of late, hence his substitute role last weekend, but he has trained since. Dan Ndoye missed a day of training this week due to illness, too. The big question is: how much will Glasner change things around on Saturday? It was no more Mr Nice Guy after the Brentford defeat, with the Forest boss rounding on his players. Glasner said after full-time he needed to "change it", adding that he may "need different personnel", but having calmed for Thursday's presser, said the players had responded well to his criticism and had a "good training week". Does he give underperformers like Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo a chance to remedy their performances, then, or will he go straight for the jugular? You'd imagine Munoz comes back in, while there's a decent chance Ousmane Diomande returns to the side, too, whether that's for the sub-par Milenkovic/Murillo or Jair Cunha. Ryan Yates came on at half-time last weekend, and there's a possibility we'll see him or Ibrahima Sangare brought into midfield, either at the expense of Xaver Schlager (hooked at half-time in Gameweek 9) or maybe Ndoye, with James McAtee pushed forward. McAtee, Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White are probably the only Forest players we're confident will start, with even Liam Delap in the firing line after recent goalless displays. Chris Wood, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Jesus are alternatives, with the latter two also options in the attacking midfield roles.

Latest News: Regis Le Bris says that Nordi Mukiele (head) "should be" back this weekend, having observed the concussion protocol. Omar Alderete has to serve a one-match ban following his sending off last weekend, however, while Dan Ballard (hamstring), Habib Diarra (muscle) and Romaine Mundle (knee) are medium-term absentees. Don't be surprised that, even if Mukiele is needed at centre-half (which seems very likely), the under-fire Regis Le Bris goes back to two full-backs down the right flank, as he bids to stem the flow of goal concessions. It's Luke O'Nien or Kevin Danso in a 'who's less awful' battle at centre-half, with the latter doing little against Dinamo Zagreb to suggest his form has turned a corner. Messrs Hume, Brobbey, Sadiki, Le Fee and Mandava were all on the bench in Europe and should come straight back in the side here.

Latest News: Lucas Bergvall (knee), Savinho (muscle) and Mykhailo Mudryk (ankle) remain out, along with longer-term absentees Xavi Simons (knee) and Wilson Odobert (knee). Tosin Adarabioyo (calf) is back in training and available, however, while Rodrigo Bentancur returns from a three-match suspension. You can't imagine Roberto De Zerbi will want to change too much with his side on a three-match run, although Pedro Porro will be that bit fitter with a 45-minute run-out against Crystal Palace and an extra week of training under his belt. He could finally reclaim his place at right-back from Archie Gray. James Maddison, wisely not risked from the start against Palace after a Gameweek 8 scare, may also return at the expense of Omar Marmoush or Dominic Solanke (the survivor leads the line!), although there's also the option of Conor Gallagher in the '10' if Maddison isn't deemed fit enough to start. The form of Mateus Fernandes probably ensures that Bentancur will be warming the bench, while some solid displays from Andy Robertson may convince De Zerbi not to rush a first post-injury start for the fit-again Destiny Udogie. Despite manager praise for Luca Williams-Barnett, we're expecting to see the youngster only on the bench at Elland Road.