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João Pedro has taken himself out of the Brazil squad due to injury, which is a major issue given his 75% ownership.

I'd be extremely surprised if he plays on Friday, and I think there's two paths here depending on what Xabi Alonso says.

I generally think a serious injury, just kind of based on those facts, because if he played after claiming injury he would never get called up to the Brazil team again.

If he's out for a short period, you just keep him and play a bench option, but if he's out for a good few months, then we sell him. The options I've been looking at are Tierno Barry, Gonzalo Garcia, possibly you could even put in Isaac.

If you've got one free transfer, I'd probably just save, and if you can play a bench option, then do that.

Gross is going to be on penalties, he's on set pieces, very likely to play 90 minutes, and he's just a fine option to play.

Gross had another great performance last night, playing 90 minutes and helping Brighton dominate United after going two nil down.

It's a good transfer you can make, it's a luxury move, but it's by no means a no brainer because Saka is still a fantastic option. Over the longer term, I'd say Saka is the better asset, but if you're looking over the next four game weeks it's Gibbs White for sure. If you've got three free transfers and you can make that move in one transfer, then I would 100% do it, but with two I'd be 50/50.

It is a worry that João Pedro is going to be out because I do think that will affect the attack in a negative way. I feel so much more confident having Welbeck as an understudy than I have had in previous years, as I don't think the drop off will be seismic.

Arsenal defence is elite, but Raya is generally not a high scoring asset with a ceiling of six.

I'd probably slightly lean towards going for one attacker, whether that be Saka or Odegaard, as you could go wrong either way.

He's likely going to be on penalties, he's playing a lot of minutes, and he's going to be in the attack, so I'm totally happy with him.

Gvardiol is the most safe out of City's attacking assets, he's getting an attacking return in every game so far, and City's defense is looking quite good. Gibbs White is nailed to play 90 minutes, Forest don't have European commitments, and he's on penalties and set pieces.

He's been a tad lucky not to be on that many points, as he came off before the clean sheet in his last two games. I don't think long term I would be looking at him because he has the chance of coming off before the 60 minute mark.