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FPL Q&A - get your questions in for expert Pras

  1. Postpublished at 15:33 BST

    FPL Q&A with Pras

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport

    It is now time for our weekly Fantasy Premier League Q&A.

    Let's not waste anymore time.

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    Get Involved - Get your FPL questions in!published at 15:30 BST

    FPL Q&A with Pras

    A reminder to get your questions in to our expert.

    We've got plenty to go over already but he'll be with us until 17:00 to answer any of those headscratchers that you've got as we enter week nine of the Premier League season.

    Click the form at the top of the page.

  3. Recap: Friday's news conference top linespublished at 15:29 BST

    Another whirlwind day of news conferences on this sunny Friday.

    Too much to digest? Fear not, here are all the top lines from today:

  4. 'We cannot be a different team in the first half to the second half'published at 15:24 BST

    Wolves v Burnley (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Wolves

    Wolves boss Vitor Pereira on his side's 2-0 loss to Sunderland last week: "The conversation with the players this week was about how we played in the first half because we weren't proactive.

    "When they scored the first goal, we started to play. We played a very good game in the second half.

    "We cannot be a different team in the first half to the second half. Mentally we need to be ready to start games"

  5. Hee-Chan Hwang availablepublished at 15:20 BST

    Wolves v Burnley (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Wolves

    Wolves boss Vitor Pereira on his squad availability: "Bellegarde is back with us [after illness], Hee-Chan Hwang also is, and Jorgen Strand Larsen is better, he has improved his level."

  6. Pereira fined for misconduct against Brightonpublished at 15:17 BST

    Wolves v Burnley (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Wolves

    Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been fined £15,000 for misconduct during their Premier League fixture against Brighton on 5 October.

    It was alleged that the manager acted in an improper manner around the 19th minute, which led to his dismissal, and he subsequently admitted the charge.

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    Get Involved - Send in your FPL questions!published at 15:15 BST

    Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say

    This page turns all things Fantasy Football in just over 15 minutes time.

    As always, we'll have a FPL expert on hand to answer all your questions ahead of Gameweek 9.

    Selection headaches? Transfer trouble? Just want to show off your team?

    For all that and much more, click 'Get Involved' ready for kick-off!

  8. Foster 'in contention' to face Wolvespublished at 15:11 BST

    Wolves v Burnley (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Burnley

    Burnley boss Scott Parker provided a team news update: "No fresh injury news. Fully fit [apart from long-term issues].

    "Lyle [Foster] is back. He has been training for the past three or four days and is back in contention as well."

  9. 'Liverpool's team doesn't have the rhythm it once did'published at 15:07 BST

    Brentford v Liverpool (Sat, 20:00 BST)

    Brentford

    Brentford boss Keith Andrews on reigning Premier League champions Liverpool: "They have world-class players in their squad. It is a new team - and I can relate to that.

    "You can see in their performances that their team probably doesn’t have the rhythm it once did. But, in the moments when it does click, they are absolutely lethal.

    "We will have to manage the game. We are well aware of the strengths they have. We will see what their teamsheet brings tomorrow evening. We will be prepared for it and we are really looking forward to it."

    Keith AndrewsImage source, Getty Images
  10. Hickey still recovering from knee injurypublished at 15:05 BST

    Brentford v Liverpool (Sat, 20:00 BST)

    Brentford

    Brentford boss Keith Andrews provided a squad fitness update: "The players are in a good place. We are pretty much as we were.

    "Josh Dasilva is still out but he signed his new contract, which I'm really happy we were able to do.

    "Aaron Hickey won't make this weekend, but he will be back in training in the next few days. The rest of the boys are pretty much available."

    Paris Maghoma and Gustavo Nunes are both in contention though, after featuring in Brentford B team’s 6-1 victory over Luton Town on Tuesday.

  11. Postpublished at 15:03 BST

    Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    We've got a few more news conferences to whizz through.

    Proper around the grounds style now because Fantasy Premier League chat will be taking over in t-minus 30 minutes.

    I can see Wolves, Brentford and Burnley all in drafts coming your way.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:01 BST

    Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say

    Just responding to Max from Jakarta, I think Spurs will rival United for 4th spot - Thomas Frank has them looking solid but agree that United forwards now offer a goal threat.

    Will, London

  13. Patterson 'out for a couple of weeks'published at 14:55 BST

    Everton v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Everton

    Everton boss David Moyes on right-back Nathan Patterson's injury: "He had a plantar fascia tear in his foot which he picked up in the game against Bradford. It will probably keep him out for a couple of weeks.

    "He’s also had a little bit of an issue with his hernia so we’re going to get that tided up while he’s out."

    Moyes confirmed there are no new injury concerns ahead of Sunday's game.

  14. 'We’re not giving a timescale' for Branthwaitepublished at 14:51 BST

    Everton v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Everton

    Everton boss David Moyes provided an update on Jarrad Branthwaite after undergoing surgery on his hamstring on Tuesday: "We had him back, he was back in full training, and we expected him to be very close for Manchester City.

    "It didn’t feel quite right so we got it checked out and he’s had to have some work on it.

    "We’re not giving a timescale because we want to give it a chance to heal and for him to take his time."

  15. Postpublished at 14:48 BST

    Moving swiftly on from Thomas Frank to the man he was just talking about, it's Everton manager David Moyes...

  16. Moyes teams are 'always hard to beat'published at 14:46 BST

    Everton v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    David Moyes and Thomas FrankImage source, Getty Images

    Tottenham boss Thomas Frank on Everton: "I think Everton is a very good team, not just [Jack] Grealish. A good colleague and friend of mine David Moyes is there - someone who I respect a lot and his teams are always hard to beat. He has got Grealish able to flourish again."

  17. The rise of set-pieces and long throws - 'I like it'published at 14:42 BST

    Everton v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Danso for TottenhamImage source, Getty Images

    Tottenham boss Thomas Frank on set-pieces and long throws: "This season I have seen a crazy peak in it. I like it.

    "Whatever you can do to create an advantage, extra threat, you need to look into it. You can talk about styles but I'm looking at maximising the opportunity to score goals."

  18. 'Injuries are injuries, it is what it is'published at 14:40 BST

    Everton v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham boss Thomas Frank on injured attackers: "Every head coach or manager wants their best players fit. When that happens, we complain the squad is too big. Injuries are injuries, it is what it is.

    "It would be lovely to be able to use Solanke, Kulusevski, Maddison, but we have some very talented attacking players available.

    "We are working hard getting the flow with the front four. There have definitely been some good games and good spells but we will keep working."

  19. Muani not ready to 'be bombarded with 90 minutes'published at 14:37 BST

    Everton v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham boss Thomas Frank on Kolo Muani's starting hopes: "It is the first time he has had a sustained block of training and minutes.

    "He is not at the stage where he can be bombarded with 90 minutes at the intensity."

  20. Spurs team news - Romero remains outpublished at 14:35 BST

    Everton v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham boss Thomas Frank confirmed that captain Cristian Romero is back out on the grass but there is "no time-frame" for his return.

    Destiny Udogie is not yet back but is still progressing while Dominic Solanke is "positive" and was out on the grass on his own on Friday.