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<p><em><strong>Last updated: 19/12/25</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Please note: Predicted lineup images for individual </strong><strong>teams are updated once managers' press conferences are held and the notes sections are filled in with the latest team news. Holding images may not reflect the latest information. Updated graphics are now gameweek stamped.</strong></em></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Arsenal p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Everton (a)</strong></h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76573 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Arsenal-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p><strong>Gabriel </strong>is edging closer to a return to action. Mikel Arteta said:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"He’s pushing hard, as he always does every time he’s out. He’s doing pitch sessions, so he’s not too far. We have to see in the next stages of that rehab how he progresses but we are quite positive about it."</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Ben White </strong>has been ruled out. Arteta gave this update:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"He’s out. It’s not a major injury but it will keep him out for a few games."</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Max Dowman</li>
<li>Kai Havertz</li>
<li>Cristhian Mosquera</li>
<li>Ben White</li>
<li>Gabriel</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Aston Villa p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Manchester United (H)</strong></h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76583 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aston-Villa-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>Unai Emery gave this team news update, including one mystery player:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"<strong>Emi [Martinez]</strong> is progressing well. He is training individually. Tomorrow we will decide if he is available or not for Sunday.</p>
<p>“<strong>Pau Torres</strong> [is out for] one week or two weeks.</p>
<p>"And another player - if everything’s going well tomorrow - he’ll be training and will be available for Sunday."</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Tyrone Mings</li>
<li>Ross Barkley</li>
<li>Pau Torres</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Emi Martinez</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<ul>
<li>Jadon Sancho</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Bournemouth p</strong><strong>redicted lineup: Burnley (H)</strong></h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76574 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bournemouth-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>A knee injury picked up against Manchester United has ruled <strong>Tyler Adams</strong> out long-term.</p>
<p><strong>Ryan Christie</strong> is back in training.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ben Gannon-Doak</li>
<li>Veljko Milosavljevic</li>
<li>Tyler Adams</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ryan Christie</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Brentford predicted lineup: Wolves (a)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76539 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Brentford-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p><strong>Igor Thiago</strong> and <strong>Jordan Henderson</strong> both missed the Bees' midweek cup action with minor issues. Keith Andrews provided little information on the pair on Thursday, saying:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"Both picked up little knocks against Leeds [in Gameweek 16]. I don’t know yet, is the honest answer, on exactly how they are. They’ve been with medics today and we’ll see how they are going into the game on Saturday."</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Antoni Milambo</li>
<li>Josh Dasilva</li>
<li>Fabio Carvalho</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Reiss Nelson</li>
<li>Jordan Henderson</li>
<li>Igor Thiago</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Brighton predicted lineup: Sunderland (H)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76565 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Brighton-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17-1.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p><strong>Danny Welbeck's</strong> training was restricted ahead of Gameweek 16. Asked for an update on the forward, Fabian Hurzeler replied:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"It's still restricted but Danny is doing sometimes incredible things, so let's see if he's an option to start. Definitely, the issue is not healed yet. He's still restricted [regarding training]. He has some minor issues with his back."</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Lewis Dunk</strong> and <strong>Diego Gomez</strong> are suspended.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adam Webster</li>
<li>Solly March</li>
<li>Stefanos Tzimas</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Danny Welbeck</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lewis Dunk [Gameweek 17 only]</li>
<li>Diego Gomez [Gameweek 17 only]</li>
</ul>
<h2>Burnley predicted lineup: Bournemouth (a)</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76584 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Burnley-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>Scott Parker did not report any new injury issues.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Zeki Amdouni</li>
<li>Jordan Beyer</li>
<li>Connor Roberts</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Chelsea predicted lineup: Newcastle (a)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76562 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Chelsea-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p><b>Liam Delap </b>and <b>Estevao </b>remain out but both could be available for Gameweek 18.</p>
<p><strong>Moises Caicedo</strong> returns from suspension.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Levi Colwill</li>
<li>Dario Essugo</li>
<li>Romeo Lavia</li>
<li>Liam Delap</li>
<li>Estevao</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mykhailo Mudryk</li>
</ul>
<h2>Crystal Palace predicted lineup: Leeds (a)</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76585 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Crystal-Palace-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>Such is the Crystal Palace fixture crush, Oliver Glasner decided to name his Gameweek 17 XI on Friday:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"It's easy. Dean Henderson, Marc Guéhi, Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Clyne, Pino, Nketiah, Mateta."</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Mateta continues to have his <a href="https://x.com/tabuteauS/status/2001622616025801018?s=20">minutes managed</a> due to an ongoing knee issue.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Caleb Kporha</li>
<li>Cheick Doucoure</li>
<li>Chadi Riad</li>
<li>Daniel Munoz</li>
<li>Daichi Kamada</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Everton predicted lineup: Arsenal (H)</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76581 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Everton-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>On team news, David Moyes told reporters:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"<strong>Kiernan [Dewsbury-Hall]</strong> is not available. We have [a timeline] but I'm not telling you.</p>
<p>"<strong>Merlin [Rohl]</strong> is back. He's been training.</p>
<p>"<strong>Jack [Grealish]</strong> is okay. Jack will be fit and available to play, yes."</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Iliman Ndiaye</strong> and <strong>Idrissa Gana Gueye</strong> are at AFCON.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Jarrad Branthwaite</li>
<li>Seamus Coleman</li>
<li>Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Merlin Rohl</li>
<li>Jack Grealish</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
<h2>Fulham predicted lineup: Nottingham Forest (H)</h2>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-76572 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fulham-predicted-lineup-Gameweek-17.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="990" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Press conference notes</h3>
<p>Marco Silva told the press:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"We are going to assess Sasa [Lukic]. Doesn't look serious. Let's hope he can be in contention.</p>
<p>"Rodrigo [Muniz] and Sess [Ryan Sessegnon] will be out."</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Commenting on <strong>Raul Jimenez</strong>, the Fulham boss said:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"There's nothing to show that he won't be in contention [for Gameweek 17]."</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Alex Iwobi</strong>, <strong>Calvin Bassey </strong>and<strong> Samuel Chukwueze</strong> are on international duty.</p>
<h3>Injuries: Ruled out</h3>
<ul>
<li>Rodrigo Muniz</li>
<li>Ryan Sessegnon</li>
</ul>
<h3>Injuries: Doubts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Sasa Lukic</li>
</ul>
<h3>Suspensions/ineligible</h3>
<p>None</p>
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