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  1. get involved

    Get Involved - FPL Q&Apublished at 15:54 GMT 31 October

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

    We're going to meet our expert shortly but here's your reminder to get your questions in asap should you want them answering.

    Captain conundrums, free-hit decisions, wildcard madness and everything in between.

    Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to send them in.

    Here's the man that's going to be answering them for you...

  2. Gameweek 10 absences and doubtspublished at 15:52 GMT 31 October

    Your full undisputed list of absences and doubts for gameweek 10 (according to this week's manager's news conferences) can be found below.

    Arsenal

    Players out: Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli

    Doubts: William Saliba

    Aston Villa

    Players out: Emi Buendia, Youri Tielemans, Andres Garcia

    Bournemouth

    Players out:

    Doubts:

    Brentford

    Players out:

    Doubts:

    Brighton

    Players out: Adam Webster, Solomon March, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Joel Veltman, Brajan Gruda

    Doubts:

    Burnley

    Players out: Zeki Amdouni, Conor Roberts, Jordan Beyer

    Chelsea

    Players out: Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Malo Gusto, Dario Essugo

    Crystal Palace

    Players out: Adam Wharton, Eddie Nketiah

    Everton

    Players out: Jarrad Branthwaite, Nathan Patterson

    Fulham

    Players out: Antonee Robinson

    Doubts: Rodrigo Muniz, Samuel Chukwueze, Raul Jimenez

    Leeds

    Doubts: Willy Gnonto

    Liverpool

    Players out: Giovanni Leoni, Jeremie Frimpong, Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, Alexander Isak

    Doubts: Ryan Gravenberch

    Manchester City

    Players out:

    Doubts:

    Manchester United

    Players out: Lisandro Martinez

    Doubts: Harry Maguire

    Newcastle

    Players out: Harrison Ashby, Yoane Wissa, Valentino Livramento

    Doubts: Will Osula, Lewis Hall

    Nottingham Forest

    Players out: Olaoluwa Aina, Dilane Bakwa, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Dilane Bakwa, Angus Gunn, Chris Wood

    Sunderland

    Players out: Aji Alese, Dennis Cirkin, Romaine Mundle, Leo Hjelde, Habib Diarra

    Tottenham

    Players out: James Maddison, Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, Yves Bissouma, Kota Takai

    West Ham

    Players out: Niclas Fullkrug, Oliver Scarles, Kostantinos Mavropanos

    Wolves

    Players out: Rodrigo Gomes, Matt Doherty

  3. When is the gameweek 10 deadline?published at 15:50 GMT 31 October

    No Friday evening game this week and no Saturday lunchtime kick-off so you've got a bit of extra time to make those changes.

    The deadline is 13:30 GMT on Saturday, just before those official team sheets are released.

  4. Gameweek 10 fixturespublished at 15:48 GMT 31 October

    All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated

    Premier League

    Saturday

    • Crystal Palace v Brentford
    • Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
    • Burnley v Arsenal
    • Brighton v Leeds United
    • Fulham v Wolves
    • Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (17:30)
    • Liverpool v Aston Villa (20:00)

    Sunday

    • West Ham United v Newcastle United (14:00)
    • Manchester City v Bournemouth (16:30)

    Monday

    Sunderland v Everton (20:00)

  5. Welcome to FPL livepublished at 15:47 GMT 31 October

    Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    Cheers Gary!

    Hellooooooo!

    From the real world to the fantasy world, it's time for our Fantasy Premier League live.

    A little bit later than billed but we've had a few technical hitches having their way today and causing me stress.

    You don't need to listen to me rabbit on though, let's get into it!

  6. Postpublished at 15:46 GMT 31 October

    That's all from this afternoon's news conferences so we are now going to switch focus to Fantasy Premier League chat.

    Ben Ramsdale is the man to guide you through all the tips to nail that high points-scoring team this weekend.

  7. Evanilson in 'normal' training - Bournemouth team newspublished at 15:43 GMT 31 October

    Man City v Bournemouth (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Bournemouth

    Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola on latest team news: "We are in a good spot injury-wise.

    "[Evanilson] has been training most of the week normal with the rest of the players.

    "Difficult for me to make a decision because I have to leave some players out of the squad. But it is a good and lovely place in that sense.

    "We can approach the game in different ways. I will have to think very well what is going to be possible starting XI and options from the bench."

    On how he can keep players happy: "To keep everyone happy is impossible. Everyone has to complain and natural it is like this and should be like this.

    "Have to accept these things. Have to put team first. What gives us the best chance to get something from the game. Not just starting XI, but also from the bench. I have to take decisions but it might be different decision this week to Villa next week."

  8. 'We have to be clinical' to beat Liverpoolpublished at 15:38 GMT 31 October

    Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on the challenges posed by defending champions Liverpool, despite their recent poor run: "Massive respect. Of course they can have some moment where they are not getting good results, but the coach has shown his capacity and his experience. How they played last year was amazing, as a team. Tactically, I think the impact was fantastic and they won the Premier League.

    "This year, they have the same coach and better players, but I think they are in the moment to adapt everything. They are building the team. They will maybe need time to get comfortable and strong with the players they have. But individually they have very good players.

    "My respect is massive and I know tomorrow it will be very difficult to get something there. We have to do our best tactically and individually. We have to be clinical."

  9. Emery warns against 'relaxing' after improving resultspublished at 15:36 GMT 31 October

    Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on being nominated for the Premier League manager of the month award: "The performance quality of how we are increasing and getting more points than we achieved in the first part of the season is very, very important.

    "Of course, it means that the players and our performance tactically is coming better.

    "The results are better than our first month in the Premier League.

    "It is important to avoid now relaxing because we are in a position, more or less, where we are feeling good, but it is not enough."

  10. Team news - Buendia to miss Liverpool; Tielemans & Garcia also outpublished at 15:34 GMT 31 October

    Liverpool v Aston Villa (Sat, 20:00 GMT)

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on the fitness of Emi Buendia: "He's not available for tomorrow, but the injury he has is going well and I think with a few days more he can be fit and available for the next match, hopefully.

    On other team news: "Still the same players out. Youri Tielemans, he's progressing well. He's going to start hopefully next week with the group. The other one is Andres [Garcia]. He is in the process of getting better but still some weeks to come back."

  11. Team news - Elderete on the waypublished at 15:32 GMT 31 October

    Sunderland v Everton (Mon, 20:00 GMT)

    Sunderland

    A final word from Sunderland manager Regis le Bris on Omar Elderete's return from concussion: "He's getting better. He trained with the club this morning normally so he's on the way."

  12. 'We have this target in our mind'published at 15:30 GMT 31 October

    Sunderland v Everton (Mon, 20:00 GMT)

    Sunderland

    Sunderland manager Regis le Bris on whether he enjoys looking at the league table, with his side in fourth place: "Not really. It's important to be on 17 points. We have this target in our mind. If we can get to that stage early it is much better, but we don't know the future at the minute."

    On whether he is enjoying competing in the best league in the world because his players are making it look easy: "It's not the case, you ask them. But it's true it is the best league in the world. I enjoy every game. I enjoy the managers. I enjoy the stadiums, I enjoy everything.

    "We know the dynamic is really positive. Consistency is probably the main word. You can be competitive over a short period but over the full league is totally different. So this will be our next challenge."

  13. 'We have to be prepared for January'published at 15:28 GMT 31 October

    Fulham v Wolves (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Fulham

    Marco SilvaImage source, Getty Images

    Fulham boss Marco Silva on the January transfer window: "Something we didn't do in August, we should have done. It's not the moment to talk about it. With all our players, we will be strong and competitive. But results speak louder. We have to be prepared for January."

  14. Team news - Andersen back, Jimenez a doubtpublished at 15:27 GMT 31 October

    Fulham v Wolves (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Fulham

    Fulham boss Marco Silva has confirmed that Joachim Andersen is back while Emile Smith Rowe and Harry Wilson could also be in contention to feature against Wolves on Saturday.

    Rodrigo Muniz and Samuel Chukwueze need to be "analysed" but could also be available.

    However, Raul Jimenez is a doubt while Antonee Robinson remains sidelined with his knee injury.

  15. 'It would be nice if Uefa, Premier League and FA talked together'published at 15:24 GMT 31 October

    Crystal Palace v Brentford (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Crystal Palace

    Oliver GlasnerImage source, Getty Images

    Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner on the club's packed schedule following their progression in the Carabao Cup: "I can’t believe this won’t be fixed. It would be irresponsible for the players and we have a responsibility for them and we have to look after their welfare, but not just ours at the club.

    "I was really upset when I heard it for the first time yesterday. I couldn’t even believe that they were considering this. I’m really upset but I spoke about this issue three months ago when I looked at the schedule, in the summer, the off-season, there are people who work on this and I would really like it if they talked together.

    "We have international games, the two cups and the Premier League. It would be nice if Uefa, the Premier League and the FA talked together because it’s so surprising. Maybe now you can’t find a solution but we need to get it sorted. It would be irresponsible playing Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

    "But there is a solution because the week after, on the 21st [of December] we play Leeds and then we play on the 28th. There was a big discussion as to why there are no Boxing Day [matches] again they fixed these games, without talking to anyone. It would be nice if they all talked together, this is their job, what they get paid for."

  16. Four games in eight days for Palacepublished at 15:24 GMT 31 October

    Crystal Palace are set to play four matches in eight days because of a fixture pile-up caused by reaching the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, and this is something their manager Oliver Glasner has addressed in his pre-match news conference.

  17. Team news - Richards in, Nketiah and Wharton outpublished at 15:22 GMT 31 October

    Crystal Palace v Brentford (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Chris Richards is available to face Brentford after missing the fixture against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday due to a minor calf issue.

    However, Eddie Nketiah who started at Anfield, is out after picking up a "minor muscle injury" and Adam Wharton is still unavailable due to illness.

  18. Moyes explores other options up frontpublished at 15:20 GMT 31 October

    Sunderland v Everton (Mon, 20:00 GMT)

    Everton

    Following recent struggles of Beto and Thierno Barry, Everton boss David Moyes was asked about the prospect of using other players in the forward line: "If I'm not getting what I want then I will look to see what else there is. But it gives you less focal point and changes how you have to play. We won't bury our head in the sand and will certainly think about it."

  19. Frank excited by 'unique and special' Chelsea testpublished at 15:18 GMT 31 October

    Tottenham v Chelsea (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    More from Frank on his first taste of facing Chelsea as Spurs boss:

    "A home game against Chelsea under the floodlights is going to be unique and special. We need to come flying out and get the fans with us.

    "I'm really looking forward to it. We need the fans behind us. I know they give us everything and the best clubs are all united together.

    "That is the plan and the aim. We had 5,000 fans travelling on Wednesday night on the roads. That's incredible determination from the fans and we need that from the team.

    "We have maybe the best stadium in the world and definitely the best fans in the world and we know the sound in that stadium can be insane."

  20. Romero fit to face Chelseapublished at 15:16 GMT 31 October

    Tottenham v Chelsea (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Spurs boss Thomas Frank said in his news conference that Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Wilson Odobert are all available to face Chelsea on Saturday.

    On captain Romero, he said: "Very aware of trying to be able to make the best possible decisions. In the end I'll get a lot of decisions from the medical staff but in the end it's always on me. If a player breaks down, it's on me.

    "He's ready to be involved tomorrow, let's see how much."

    Frank also said Dominic Solanke will not return until after the November international break: "Very aware that we want him back. Hopefully touch wood have him back and no setbacks. We are very aware of doing it the right way.

    "So it's going in the right direction. He'll not be available before the international break - that's the status now."

    Dejan Kulusevski is yet to return to training but Kota Takai is "about to be training soon" after a quad injury.