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With the new Premier League season fast approaching, Sky Sports News has launched a weekly column bringing you essential tips from the best Fantasy Premier League managers in the world. In our first column, Holly Shand and FPL Heisenberg - who between them have 5 top 10k finishes and more than 20 years of fantasy experience - look at this year's must-have players, reveal who they are avoiding and discuss who their captain is for the first game week. You can also join the official Sky Sports Fantasy League , with code e7ft7m. Play Fantasy Premier League here Download the Sky Sports App Find out more about Sky Sports Who is the premium asset(s) that you must own? Holly Shand: Salah has to be the first name on our team-sheets: the top goalscorer from three of the last five seasons, he looked refreshed and hungry for goals in Liverpool's Community Shield win on Saturday, scoring from the penalty spot and getting an assist. He's had a full … [Read more...] about Fantasy Premier League 22/23: Gameweek 1 tips and advice from experts

Our tipster Jones Knows is suitably refreshed and back in the prediction chair. He is beginning with a bang as he thinks Crystal Palace will beat Arsenal on FNF. Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, Friday 8pm, live on Sky Sports Crystal Palace Arsenal Friday 5th August 6:30pm Kick off 8:00pm Stream Palace vs Arsenal with NOW TV Download the Sky Sports App The Premier League stories set to define the season Selhurst Park under the lights on a Friday night. Glad All Over. The great old ground will be rocking. That's how you start a new season. Despite their impressive pre-season work, I'm very doubtful on whether Arsenal can run through this massive gauntlet and come out with maximum points. Palace only suffered defeat in four Premier League home games last season - only Chelsea (3), Man City (2) and Liverpool (0) lost fewer. And, Patrick Vieira's team took 14 points off the 'big six' last season, including beating Arsenal 3-0 … [Read more...] about Premier League predictions: Jones Knows sees Arsenal taking nothing as Crystal Palace take it all on Friday Night Football

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet is eager to showcase his full potential once the team kicks off the 2022 season Sept. 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. Kmet joined Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer on the Chicago Bears All Access Podcast to discuss his role on the offense, the start of training camp and what he expects for Year 3. “I think I see the versatility that a tight end can be used in this offense,” Kmet said. “Obviously everyone wants to talk about the pass game and obviously I want those numbers to be great … you know you want that. But there’s a big role to play in this run game and that’s gonna be a lot of fun and that’s gonna be something that we’re gonna be leaning on heavily. And I know if I commit to that and am able to do those things in the run game, it’s gonna open up a lot of things in the pass game. "So really committing to that run game and doing whatever’s asked. If we gotta run the ball 40 times a game to win a ball game, let’s do it. I’m all for it. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears’ Cole Kmet previews Year 3, opens up on learning from Jimmy Graham

The team managed to fight against all odds to reach the Europa League semi-final competing with some of the top sides before losing to Eintracht Frankfurt. Adnan Januzaj However, he did well during his time at Real Betis. He is now a free agent after leaving the La Liga side and Moyes apparently believes he can still get the best out of the right winger. Moyes is eager to sign a new winger to shore up his frontline and provide quality backup to Jarrod Bowen. Januzaj's signing in that aspect could be perfect. Jesse Lingard The east Londoners have been keen on signing him permanently since. The 29-year-old is now in advanced talks with newly promoted side Nottingham Forest over a deal but the Hammers are said to be still in contention. Comments MORE WEST HAM NEWS Three Premier League clubs linked with Rennes attacker Martin Terrier over a summer transfer Things to know about West Ham United bound Sassuolo striker Gianluca … [Read more...] about Two free deals West Ham United could make this summer

Manchester United have held initial talks with RB Salzburg over the signing of striker Benjamin Sesko. Those discussions highlights a gap in valuation for the 19-year-old and United are deciding whether to pursue a deal. Salzburg are under no pressure to sell Sesko as he has four years left on his contract. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Paper Talk Done deals | Premier League ins and outs Download the Sky Sports App | Get Sky Sports The teenager has already made 13 appearances for the Slovenian national team. More to follow... Trending Transfer Centre LIVE! Should Man Utd sign Sesko? Ronaldo's Old Trafford exit 'unacceptable', says Ten Hag Man Utd hold talks with RB Salzburg over striker Sesko | Gap in valuation Is it finally Saliba's time at Arsenal? Cause for concern at Chelsea? Fantasy Premier League: Essential tips from experts ahead of GW1 Perisic jokes about 'cheap' FPL price and … [Read more...] about Benjamin Sesko: Manchester United hold talks with RB Salzburg over striker but there is a gap in valuation

Kasper Schmeichel has ended his 11-year stay at Leicester by signing for Nice while the Foxes are yet to have made a summer signing. The 35-year-old Denmark international goalkeeper completed his medical with the Ligue 1 club after an agreement was reached between the clubs. Speaking at the weekend, Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers admitted Schmeichel would be allowed to end his 11-year stay at the King Power Stadium if he found a new club. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Paper Talk Done deals | Premier League ins and outs Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Instagram Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Foxes captain Schmeichel has been a mainstay throughout the most successful period in the club's history, winning the Championship and promotion in 2013/14, the Premier League title in 2015/16, and the FA Cup and Community … [Read more...] about Kasper Schmeichel: Leicester goalkeeper joins Nice with Foxes yet to make a summer signing

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's national newspapers... THE SUN Arsenal are looking to offload eight players, including record signing Nicolas Pepe, to pay for their summer signing spree. Leicester City are holding firm on their £85m valuation of Chelsea target Wesley Fofana as the Blues prepare a £200,000-a-week deal for the defender. Josko Gvardiol looks like being a hot property in the closing month of the summer window, with both Chelsea and Man City keen on the RB Leipzig defender. Trending Transfer Centre LIVE! De Jong, Sesko, Cucurella latest Papers: Pepe one of eight players Arsenal looking to sell after spending spree Man Utd hold talks with RB Salzburg over Sesko Is it finally Saliba's time at Arsenal? Henderson's Liverpool evolution: From unwanted to club heartbeat Perisic jokes about 'cheap' FPL price and how Modric helped him move to Spurs Will Sancho thrive under Ten … [Read more...] about Arsenal look to offload eight players including Nicolas Pepe after spending spree – Paper Talk

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland says he is not concerned about settling in the Premier League following his summer move from Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian striker made his debut for Pep Guardiola's side in Sunday's Community Shield match against Liverpool at the King Power Stadium and endured a frustrating evening, missing a golden chance from six yards in an eventual 3-1 defeat . As the reigning champions' marquee signing ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, the 22-year-old carries a weight of expectation, yet he is relaxed about the possibility it may take time to adapt to a new league. Evolution at Man City but Pep's side still team to beat Guardiola not worried after Haaland misses Stream West Ham vs Man City with NOW TV Download the Sky Sports App "We will see about settling in," he said in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports' Geoff Shreeves. "People can take time, people can come directly into it. We have to see, but I'm not … [Read more...] about Erling Haaland: Manchester City striker not concerned about settling in the Premier League after difficult Community Shield debut

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is a doubt for Sunday's Premier League opener against Brighton but with Cristiano Ronaldo's future still unclear, who should start in attack for Erik ten Hag's side? Ten Hag has been handed a setback with the news that Martial could miss the Dutchman's first competitive game in charge against the Seagulls this weekend , live on Sky Sports . The France international was seen holding his leg after being substituted in Saturday's 1-0 friendly defeat by Atletico Madrid in Oslo and now faces further tests to determine the extent of the injury. Ronaldo is Martial's obvious replacement to lead the line but with his future at Old Trafford far from certain, will Ten Hag want to start a player who wishes to leave the club and has managed just 45 minutes of pre-season action? Manchester United Brighton and Hove Albion Sunday 7th August 1:00pm Kick off 2:00pm Ronaldo's Old Trafford exit … [Read more...] about Man Utd vs Brighton live on Sky: Anthony Martial a doubt but should Cristiano Ronaldo start for Erik ten Hag’s side?

West Ham have completed the signing of Burnley winger Maxwel Cornet for £17.5m. The 25-year-old has signed a five-year contract with a further one-year option and will wear the No 14 shirt for the Hammers. Cornet completed his medical on Friday before finalising personal terms to become David Moyes' fifth major summer signing following Gianluca Scamacca (£35.5m), Nayef Aguerd (£30m), Alphonse Areola (£10.5m) and Flynn Downes (£12m). Initially, it was thought West Ham's preference was a loan, but the club were prepared to meet Cornet's release clause. West Ham United Manchester City Sunday 7th August 4:00pm Kick off 4:30pm Transfer Centre LIVE! | Paper Talk Done deals | Premier League ins and outs Download the Sky Sports App | Get Sky Sports West Ham's endurance test | West Ham fixtures "It's a new step for me to join this big club and I'm really happy to be here, to be part of the project for the club. … [Read more...] about Maxwel Cornet: West Ham sign Burnley winger for £17.5m on five-year contract