Week 4 - Updates

Ok, much to update you on since my Week 4 Player Picks post on Wednesday.

First of all, you'll notice that there have been fluctuations in player prices due to some new players being added to the game. This may annoy some of you who had not yet saved your team, as Harper is now above 5, Vermaelen above 10 and Adam Johnson up to 8 (to name but a few). I'd not saved my team but luckily can still keep the one I had planned. Only just mind you...my 1.64 in the bank dropping to 0.14 after increases overnight.

The only new players currently added are those who have previously been on the game - Gallas, Hleb, Pennant. Whether Van Der Vaart, Gyan etc are added today we'll have to wait and see, but I suggest saving your team ASAP before we see any more price changes.  
UPDATE: As I was writing this post new players HAVE been added (VDV 5.53, Squillaci 5.83, Gyan 6.42)

So what else do we know? Well...

- We know Walcott, Defoe & Balotelli are all out for between 4-6 weeks, so don't bother picking/holding on to them. Big blows for Arsenal, Spurs & City this early in the season.

- It's now possible Stockdale will be fit for Fulham's game at home to Wolves, but we'll have to wait for confirmation later today. Mexican international Salcido could make his debut at left back, meaning Stephen Kelly would miss out. Zamora is almost certainly out, meaning Dempsey could partner Dembele upfront.

- Not that you're likely to pick him, but Jack Rodwell is out for 3 months with an ankle injury.

- Hleb is now on the game, but he's also injured and will miss the chance to debut vs Liverpool.. Seb Larsson is also set to be missing for Birmingham, while Kuyt is out for 4 weeks out after injuring his should attempting an overhead kick in training for Holland. Konchesky should start ahead of Agger.

- Some mixed reports coming from Chelsea regarding Ivanovic/Ferreira, with some claiming Ivanovic is ready to return earlier than expected and others saying Ferreira is set to start. We're also unsure if Terry & Lampard will definitely be available, so we need to hope Anchelotti is his usual generous self during his press conference this afternoon.

- Koscielny could be replaced by Squillaci, Vermaelen injured, meaning Koscielny & Squillaci likely to start. Nasri could also start, so it could be him, Eboue or Rosicky likely to replace Walcott, with most previews in the press favouring Eboue as the natural replacement for the right wing.

- Jelle Van Damme (great name) faces a late fitness test for Wolves, but he's doubtful for the Fulham game.

- Crouch & Keane (both around £9m) are tipped to start upfront for Spurs, with Van Der Vaart and Gallas set for their debuts at West Brom, while Pletikosa could also steal the keeper slot from Cudicini. Morrison is suspended for the home side, Dorrans doubtful due to "personal problems"?

- Jerome Boateng is 50-50 for Man City, but my gut feeling is he'll start on the bench after so long out. If this is the case then I wouldn't be surprised to see him get 30 mins or so as sub, which makes Richards a risky pick, so maybe avoid both players.

- Ben Arfa is being tipped to replace Routledge for Newcastle's game at home to Blackpool, while Andy Carroll is ready to start despite some worries in midweek. Baptiste is a doubt for the away side.

That's everything I've managed to glean from this morning's papers/footy websites/sky sports news, but the news will continue to flow thick and fast throughout the day so please add any team news/injury updates you read/hear about in the comments section below.

How's your team looking now? Does the addition of new players change anything for you?

Remember you have until 4pm (UK Time) to vote in the poll...

Cheers,
AM