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            <p>Fantasy Football Hub brings you weekly team news and predicted lineups for every Premier League club - all in this one handy article.</p>
<p>Whether you're a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) manager or a fan of Telegraph, Dream Team or other fantasy formats, knowing who's in and out of contention each week is crucial to a successful season.</p>
<p>Full predicted lineups for every team will appear alongside team news prior to deadline. Lineups will be updated following each managers' press conferences, with an early prediction in the meantime.</p>
<p>And this year, we welcome back experienced press conference watcher Colm Hayes (<a href="https://x.com/1fplnews">FPL News</a>) to guide you through everything you need to know.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Last updated: 18/09/25 [Brentford, Burnley, Leeds, West Ham - all other clubs to be updated on Friday]</strong></em></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Arsenal p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Manchester City (H)</strong></h2>
<div id="attachment_74621" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74621" class="wp-image-74621 size-large" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Arsenal-GW4-1024x422.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="422" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74621" class="wp-caption-text">Arsenal predicted lineup: Raya; Calafiori, Gabriel, Mosquera, Timber; Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard; Eze, Gyokeres, Madueke</p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
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<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Gabriel Jesus</li>
<li>Kai Havertz</li>
<li>Bukayo Saka</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ben White</li>
<li>Christian Norgaard</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Aston Villa p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Sunderland (a)</strong></h2>
<div id="attachment_74622" style="width: 2410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74622" class="wp-image-74622 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Villa-GW4.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74622" class="wp-caption-text">Aston Villa predicted lineup: Martinez; Digne, Mings, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, Tielemans; Rogers, Elliott, Malen; Watkins</p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Andres Garcia</li>
<li>Ross Barkley</li>
<li>Amadou Onana</li>
<li>Youri Tielemans</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Bournemouth p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Newcastle (H)</strong></h2>
<div id="attachment_74665" style="width: 2410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74665" class="wp-image-74665 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bournemouth-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-4.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74665" class="wp-caption-text">Bournemouth predicted lineup: Petrovic; Truffert, Senesi, Diakite, Hill; Tavernier, Adams, Scott; Brooks, Evanilson, Semenyo</p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Enes Unal</li>
<li>Adam Smith</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lewis Cook</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Brentford predicted lineup: Fulham (a)</h2>
<div id="attachment_74418" style="width: 2410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74418" class="wp-image-74418 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Brentford-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-3.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74418" class="wp-caption-text">Brentford predicted lineup: Kelleher; Lewis-Potter, Van den Berg, Collins, Kayode; Henderson, Yarmoliuk; Schade, Damsgaard, Dango; Thiago</p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p><strong>Igor Thiago</strong> and <strong>Jordan Henderson</strong> are available for selection. Commenting on leaving the pair out of the Carabao Cup lineup in midweek, Keith Andrews explained:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"No issues at all. Jordan - just getting him ready. He had his first 90 minutes [versus Chelsea] after a disrupted pre-season, so we’ve been building him physically.</p>
<p>"With Thiago - similar, I suppose. He has had a really good spell of it but he’s been out injured for a period of time, which we are all aware of. We just want to make sure we’re looking after him.</p>
<p>"But no issues on that front."</p>
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<p>Asked if he has any fresh injury concerns, Andrews responded:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"Don’t think so, no."</p>
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<p>Having used a back three against Chelsea, the Brentford boss could also opt for that system at Fulham. <strong>Dango Ouattara</strong> was the attacker to drop out last weekend, though international duty will have factored into that decision.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Gustavo Nunes</li>
<li>Paris Maghoma</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Brighton predicted lineup: Spurs (H)</h2>
<div id="attachment_74617" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74617" class="wp-image-74617 size-large" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Brighton-GW4-1024x422.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="422" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74617" class="wp-caption-text">Brighton predicted lineup: Verbruggen; De Cuyper, Dunk, Van Hecke, Veltman; Ayari, Baleba; Mitoma, Gruda, Minteh; Rutter</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
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<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adam Webster</li>
<li>Solly March</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mats Wieffer</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Burnley predicted lineup: Nottingham Forest (H)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-74818 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Burnley-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-5.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>On <strong>Jacob Bruun Larsen</strong>, Scott Parker said:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"He's been back training today, so hopefully he will be available for the weekend."</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The Burnley manager reported no new injuries and suggested there could be some returnees, coyly adding:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"A couple of players are edging closer to coming back. We will make a call on that - probably tomorrow - to see exactly where we are but in terms of fresh injuries, we’re good."</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Parker has been switching between 4-2-3-1 and a five-man defence. A midfielder by trade, <strong>Josh Laurent</strong> could play further up the pitch if a back four is chosen for the visit of Forest.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Zeki Amdouni</li>
<li>Jordan Beyer</li>
<li>Connor Roberts</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Armando Broja</li>
<li>Bashir Humphreys</li>
<li>Axel Tuanzebe</li>
<li>Jacob Bruun Larsen</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lesley Ugochukwu [available from Gameweek 6]</li>
</ul>
<h2>Chelsea predicted lineup: Manchester United (a)</h2>
<div id="attachment_74670" style="width: 2410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74670" class="wp-image-74670 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chelsea-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-4.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74670" class="wp-caption-text">Chelsea predicted lineup: Sanchez; Cucurella, Chalobah, Tosin, Gusto; Caicedo, James; Neto, Enzo, Estevao; Joao Pedro</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Levi Colwill</li>
<li>Benoit Badiashile</li>
<li>Romeo Lavia</li>
<li>Liam Delap</li>
<li>Dario Essugo</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mykhailo Mudryk</li>
</ul>
<h2>Crystal Palace predicted lineup: West Ham (a)</h2>
<div id="attachment_74677" style="width: 2410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74677" class="wp-image-74677 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Crystal-Palace-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-4.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74677" class="wp-caption-text">Palace predicted lineup: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Munoz, Kamada; Pino; Mateta</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Caleb Kporha</li>
<li>Cheick Doucoure</li>
<li>Chadi Riad</li>
<li>Ismaila Sarr</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adam Wharton</li>
<li>Eddie Nketiah</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Everton predicted lineup: Liverpool (a)</h2>
<div id="attachment_74620" style="width: 2410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74620" class="wp-image-74620 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Everton-GW4.png" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74620" class="wp-caption-text">Everton predicted lineup: Pickford; Mykolenko, Keane, Tarkowski, O'Brien; Garner, Gana; Grealish, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Jarrad Branthwaite</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adam Aznou</li>
<li>Nathan Patterson</li>
<li>Vitalii Mykolenko</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Fulham predicted lineup: Brentford (H)</h2>
<div id="attachment_74679" style="width: 2410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74679" class="wp-image-74679 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fulham-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-4.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74679" class="wp-caption-text">Fulham predicted lineup: Leno; Sessegnon, Bassey, Andersen, Tete; Berge, Lukic; Kevin, King, Iwobi; Muniz</p>
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<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
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