Fantasy Premier League team news: Predicted line-ups for Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs and more

Lawrence Ostlere
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Darwin Nunez could come into the Liverpool line-up after impressing on debut (PA)
Darwin Nunez could come into the Liverpool line-up after impressing on debut (PA)

Gameweek two of the new Premier League season sees Chelsea and Tottenham go head to head at Stamford Bridge in the headline clash of the weekend, while Arsenal host Leicester, Liverpool take on Crystal Palace and Manchester City take on newly promoted Bournemouth.

Fantasy football managers will have a keen eye on the team news ahead of the FPL deadline at 11am BST on Saturday, with new signings bedding in and some players still finding their fitness. Here we take a look at the key team news from the pre-match press conferences and predict line-ups to help make our Fantasy Premier League decisions.

Liverpool

Fixture: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace, Monday 15 August, 8pm

Liverpool team news: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes Thiago Alcantara’s absence with a hamstring problem will only be four weeks. The Spain midfielder was forced off in last weekend’s draw at Fulham and the initial prognosis could see him out until the potentially the end of September.

“Thiago is good but the injury is not good. I read four to six weeks, I would prefer four,” said Klopp, who remains confident he has enough options in midfield that he will not have to dip into the transfer market - even though he also has Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring) and Curtis Jones out.

“I am happy with the strength, size and quality of my squad. Now it is the question how long the players will be out and the different solutions. One - and there are plenty - is the transfer market but the transfer market only makes sense if you can bring in the right player, not ‘a’ player.”

Liverpool predicted line-up: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Elliott; Diaz, Nunez, Salah.

Darwin Nunez made an impact at Craven Cottage and could start on Monday (Adam Davy/PA)
Darwin Nunez made an impact at Craven Cottage and could start on Monday (Adam Davy/PA)

Chelsea

Fixture: Chelsea vs Tottenham, Sunday 14 August, 4.30pm

Chelsea team news: To follow...

Chelsea predicted line-up: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Koulibaly; James, Jorginho, Kante, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz, Sterling.

Jorginho scored Chelsea’s winner against Everton (Reuters)
Jorginho scored Chelsea’s winner against Everton (Reuters)

Tottenham

Fixture: Chelsea vs Tottenham, Sunday 14 August, 4.30pm

Spurs team news: To follow...

Spurs predicted line-up: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Davies; Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son.

Ivan Perisic could be in line to start after a cameo last weekend (Steve Welsh/PA)
Ivan Perisic could be in line to start after a cameo last weekend (Steve Welsh/PA)

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