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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 8 in one easily digestible dose.Mikel Arteta’s press conference was eagerly anticipated by Dream Team managers worldwide as doubts over several Arsenal players unfolded during the international break.In regards to Bukayo Saka, who is the third-most popular player in the game at present, the Gunners’ head coach said: “Not a serious injury, he’s evolving really well. We are hopeful.”Arteta was relatively optimistic about Saka’s chancesCredit: Dream TeamThe Spanish tactician was slightly less optimistic about Kai Havertz’s chances of making the trip to Bournemouth but did not rule the German forward out, saying: “He had a few issues… if he trains well today [he will be involved].”Late decisions will also be made on Gabriel Martinelli, Ben White, Jurrien Timber and Oleksandr Zinchenko – all are considered doubts at this stage.Kieran Trippier has suffered a hamstring injury and will be unavailable for “a few weeks” according to Eddie Howe – Tino Livramento is therefore in line to start at right-back for Newcastle at home to Brighton on Saturday.The Magpies may also be boosted by the return of Alexander Isak with the Sweden international in contention for selection having returned to training.Howe plans to be more protective over Callum Wilson following the striker’s return to training, telling journalists: “Callum has trained but we will continue to assess it day by day. We need to make sure it is the right time when we re-enter him into the group.”Kobbie Mainoo is expected to be sidelined until after the next international break in November.The Manchester United midfielder initially felt something during his side’s 3-0 defeat to Tottenham at the end of September and pulled out of England’s Nations League squad after playing 85 minutes against Aston Villa.The teenager is likely to miss the Red Devils’ next seven games.Mainoo is facing a stretch on the sidelinesCredit: GettyManuel Ugarte is also due for assessment after he was forced off late in the game for Uruguay against Ecuador.In more positive news for the Old Trafford faithful, Noussair Mazraoui has been declared available by Erik ten Hag, to the surprise of many supporters and pundits.The Moroccan defender underwent minor heart surgery during the international break and there were initial fears he might be out for a while but he’s seemingly ready to play this weekend.Elsewhere, Arne Slot listed Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo and Kostas Tsimikas as players who need to be assessed following international break concerns.The Dutchman also confirmed that Caoimhin Kelleher will deputise for Alisson while the Brazilian goalkeeper recovers over the next few weeks.Chelsea have a clean bill of health ahead of their trip to Anfield but first-choice defenders Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella are suspended.Reece James may make his first appearance of the season.Reece James is fit again after his latest injury setbackCredit: ReutersAnge Postecoglou was happy to report that Son Heung-min and Richarlison are likely to make Spurs’ squad for their home game against West Ham this Saturday lunchtime.”It’s a real positive for us,” said the Australian coach. “Sonny was always, hopefully, going to get through this international break really well and be ready. And Richy’s done some good work so hopefully both will be available for the weekend.”Morgan Gibbs-White is injured and suspended for Gameweek 8 with James Ward-Prowse also set to serve a one-game ban following his dismissal at Chelsea before the break.Mats Selz wasn’t mentioned among Nottingham Forest’s absentees despite concern among fans ahead of Monday night’s meeting with Crystal Palace.As for the Eagles, Oliver Glasner is hopeful he’ll be able to call upon regular starters Adam Wharton and Daniel Munoz, who have progressed well this week.Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola doesn’t expect either Kevin de Bruyne or Nathan Ake to feature against Wolves although the latter might travel with the squad to Molineux.Manuel Akanji and Manchester City’s Brazilian contingent need to be checked today but there are no known concerns of note at this stage.Son is expected to feature against West HamCredit: AlamyJan Paul van Hecke, Georginio Rutter and Simon Adingra are all available for Brighton but Joao Pedro, Adam Webster and Matt O’Riley remain out.Solly March’s return is still being carefully judged by Fabian Hurzeler’s staff with the midfielder having been sidelined for almost a year.Robin Olsen is said to be Aston Villa’s only absentee which implies Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Ezri Konsa, Jacob Ramsey, Jaden Philogene and John McGinn will all travel to Fulham.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWARSENALInjuries: Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko (doubt), Martin Odegaard, Ben White (doubt), Jurrien Timber (doubt), Gabriel Martinelli (doubt), Kai Havertz (doubt), Bukayo Saka (doubt)Suspensions: NoneASTON VILLAInjuries: Robin OlsenSuspensions: NoneBOURNEMOUTHInjuries: NoneSuspensions: NoneBRENTFORDInjuries: Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, Yoane Wissa (doubt), Gustavo Nunes, Mathias Jensen, Rico HenrySuspensions: NoneBRIGHTONInjuries: Solly March (doubt), Matt O’Riley, James Milner (doubt), Joao Pedro, Adam WebsterSuspensions: NoneCHELSEAInjuries: NoneSuspensions: Wesley Fofana, Marc CucurellaCRYSTAL PALACEInjuries: Matheus Franca, Chris Richards, Cheick Doucoure (doubt)Suspensions: NoneEVERTONInjuries: Nathan Patterson, Jarrad Branthwaite (doubt), Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Tim Iroegbunam, James GarnerSuspensions: NoneFULHAMInjuries: Carlos Vinicius, Jorge Cuenca, Sasa Lukic (doubt), Timothy CastagneSuspensions: NoneIPSWICHInjuries: Jens Cajuste, Axel Tuanzebe, Massimo LuongoSuspensions: NoneLEICESTERInjuries: Patson Daka, Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza ChoudhurySuspensions: NoneLIVERPOOLInjuries: Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa (doubt), Alisson, Suspensions: NoneMANCHESTER CITYInjuries: Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, Kevin De Bruyne, RodriSuspensions: NoneMANCHESTER UNITEDInjuries: Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Manuel Ugarte (doubt)Suspensions: NoneNEWCASTLEInjuries: Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley (doubt), Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Matt Targett (doubt), Kieran Trippier, Martin Dubravka Suspensions: NoneNOTTINGHAM FORESTInjuries: Danilo, Ibrahim SangareSuspensions: Morgan Gibbs-White, James Ward-ProwseSOUTHAMPTONInjuries: Gavin Bazunu, Ross StewartSuspensions: Jack StephensTOTTENHAMInjuries: Wilson Odobert, Lucas Bergvall (doubt)Suspensions: NoneWEST HAMInjuries: Niclas FullkrugSuspensions: NoneWOLVESInjuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Bastien Meupiyou (doubt), Yerson Mosquera, Hwang Hee-chanSuspensions: NoneBetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. 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DREAM TEAM managers who chose to captain Bukayo Saka (£6.5m) over Erling Haaland (£9.1m) in Gameweek 7 were handsomely rewarded.Just prior to the international break, Arsenal’s ‘Star Boy’ took Southampton for 20 points while Manchester City’s No9 mustered just four against Fulham.Saka has outperformed Haaland over the last few GameweeksCredit: GettyThis outcome meant those who opted to double Saka’s return benefited from a significant swing over those who backed Haaland.In fact, the England international has outscored the Norwegian poacher since the start of Gameweek 4 and the latter’s lead at the top of the rankings has been cut to just nine points as a result.It’s simply a fact that gaffers who have captained Saka over Haaland for the last month have had their actions justified.Now the pertinent question is whether the Gunners’ No7 is the optimum skipper for Gameweek 8?One potential blockade is that Saka is an availability doubt having been forced off with an injury while on duty for the Three Lions.Saka looked in discomfort at Wembley during the international breakCredit: SplashIn this morning’s press conference, Mikel Arteta offered some reassurance when he told reporters: “Not a serious injury, he’s evolving really well. We are hopeful.”Arsenal are set to face Bournemouth and Shakhtar Donetsk in Gameweek 8 and given Saka is statistically the most in-form player in Dream Team (based on points earned across last three games) he would obviously be a strong captaincy choice if passed fit.That being said, this may be the Gameweek to revert to the familiar safety of Haaland.Most read in FootballPep Guardiola’s side travel to Molineux this weekend, where they were beaten last season, but a repeat of that upset seems unlikely with Wolves currently bottom of the table having conceded the most leagues goals this season.Haaland will be licking his lips at the prospect of facing Wolves’ defenceCredit: GettyCity will then host Sparta Prague in the Champions League in midweek – another relatively favourable match-up.Haaland may not have scored in his last two league outings (a drought by his standards) but it’s worth remembering he has 11 goals to his name in all competitions in 2024/25 – no other Dream Team asset has scored more than six.Certainly the case for captaining Haaland is a strong one, as is usually the case.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWElsewhere, Mohamed Salah (£7.6m) is always among the most-selected skippers but his fixtures aren’t as appealing on paper.Liverpool host fourth-placed Chelsea in the standout Premier League game of the weekend before travelling to RB Leipzig on Wednesday – the German outfit are level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga at present.Bold gaffers might look to target Tottenham’s double header of West Ham and AZ Alkmaar, both to be played in North London, by captaining Dominic Solanke (£4.4m), James Maddison (£4.5m) or the in-form Brennan Johnson (£3.8m).Johnson’s scoring streak puts him in the captaincy conversationCredit: AFPIt’s a tempting punt on paper but one that will only appeal to managers who enjoy taking risks and going against grain.With Saka seemingly not 100% fit, Haaland appears to be the safe choice for Gameweek 8.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

THAT’S quite enough Thomas Tuchel discourse for now, it’s time to refocus on Dream Team.Gameweek 8 features a full round of Premier League games followed by seven European fixtures in midweek and it’s imperative you tailor your XI to the schedule if you want to pocket plentiful points.Allow us to propose some transfer recommendations for your consideration – as usual we won’t insult your intelligence by listing obvious names such as Erling Haaland (£9.1m), Mohamed Salah (£7.6m), etc.Bargain or bust?Credit: Dream TeamCaoimhin Kelleher (£2.3m)Liverpool’s second-choice goalkeeper has suddenly become a main character in the world of Dream Team.With Alisson (£5m) expected to be sidelined with injury until the next international break in November, Kelleher is in line to start between the sticks for the league leaders.The Reds have seven fixtures to fulfil across the next four Gameweeks and so the Irishman may be among the busiest players in the game, with ample opportunities to notch points.Kelleher would be an absolute no-brainer if the schedule was on his side but his run in the team is set to coincide with a tricky run of games.Gameweek 8 brings a double header against Chelsea and RB Leipzig with Arsenal, Brighton (x2), Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa to follow.Given the standard of his upcoming opponents, Kelleher may struggle to keep clean sheets but at the bargain price of £2.3m he might be worth a punt.Most read in FootballIt’s a difficult one to judge but it’s not often a starter for a top-tier team is available at such a cheap price.Mr PopularCredit: RexBrennan Johnson (£3.8m)We mentioned the Tottenham winger among our transfer recommendations for Gameweek 7 but it’s worth repeating after he extended his scoring streak to six consecutive games (seven if you include international football).Johnson is by far and away the most transferred-in player ahead of Gameweek 8 – he’s been the subject of over three times as many transfers as the next most-popular recruit to this point.The Welshman is currently ranked fourth among Dream Team midfielders, just one point shy of third-placed Eberechi Eze (£4.9m).Spurs have the luxury of back-to-back home games in Gameweek 8 in the form of West Ham and AZ Alkmaar.It should be noted that Ange Postecoglou has rotated his squad in the Europa League so far and Johnson only got 25 minutes against Ferencvaros last time out – such is his hot streak he still managed a goal in that time.James Maddison (£4.5m) and Dominic Solanke (£4.4) remain good options.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWTime to shineCredit: PAPhil Foden (£5.9m)Manchester City’s double header in Gameweek 8 looks hugely appealing on paper.The defending champions travel to Molineux this weekend and while they did suffer defeat there last season, Wolves are currently bottom of the table having conceded 21 goals in seven league outings.Pep Guardiola’s side will then host Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday night – the Czech outfit have conceded their fair share of goals this season too.Dream Team bosses will obviously be expecting big things from Haaland but the Norwegian poacher’s returns tend to have relatively little impact on Mini Leagues and overall ranks because he’s so widely owned – he’s also the most-selected captain every Gameweek.Perhaps Foden will offer an secondary route into City’s point this coming Gameweek?The reigning Player of the Year has seemingly regained his place in the starting XI and a return of 19 points from his last two outings served as a reminder of his pedigree.READ MORE SUN STORIESBernardo Silva (£4.2m) and Jeremy Doku (£4.1m) are viable options in a more affordable price range – the latter looked lively for Belgium during the break.Lock in your transfers for Gameweek 8 before Saturday’s 11am deadline.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

THE end of the international break means the return of Score Predictor for Matchweek 8.As usual, it’s free to play and we’ll reward the winner with a prize in the form of a cool £250.Simply submit predictions for five selected Premier League games and earn points for accuracy – most points banks the cash.Play Score Predictor ahead of this weekend’s Premier League actionCredit: Dream TeamRemember, you don’t have to get all five scores exactly correct – that’s very rare – you just have to outperform everyone else.Check out our predictions below for Matchweek 8…Manchester United v BrentfordThe Bees have won ten points on home soil this season, the joint-highest tally among top flight sides alongside Arsenal and Manchester City, but they’ve lost every away game so far.Southampton are the only other team yet to earn a point on the road.That being said, the Red Devils are the joint-lowest scorers at home in the league in 2024/25 and so it wouldn’t be a surprise if Saturday’s match-up at Old Trafford was something of a damp squib.Both sides rank in the bottom half of the table for shots.Most read in FootballOur Prediction: 1-1 drawThe Old Trafford drama continues this weekendCredit: GettyBournemouth v ArsenalThe Gunners have won their last five meetings with the Cherries, including comfortable 4-0 (away) and 3-0 (home) victories last season.Mikel Arteta’s troops are one of just two teams yet to suffer defeat this term while Andoni Iraola’s side have lost three of their last four outings.Bournemouth’s defeat to Leicester just before the break suggests they’re not in the best shape to host Arsenal right now.There are availability question marks over Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli but we’re expecting a strong starting from the visitors on Saturday.Our Prediction: 2-0 to ArsenalSaka limped off while on England dutyCredit: GettyWolves v Manchester CityGary O’Neil’s side have endured a miserable start to the campaign and find themselves bottom of the table having conceded 21 goals in seven outings.They’ve had a tough run of fixtures and it doesn’t get any better this weekend when the reigning champions come to town.Wolves are the only top-flight side yet to earn a single point at home this season.On the plus side, they beat Man City at Molineux last time around but a 5-1 defeat at the Etihad earlier this year brought them back down to earth.Our Prediction: 4-1 to Man CityScore PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWLiverpool v ChelseaSunday’s late kick-off is the main event of Matchweek 8 as it pits the league leaders against the team currently in fourth.The Blues have won just one of their last 12 meetings with the Reds in all competitions; although they have achieved five draws in that time.Chelsea’s last visit to Anfield ended in a 4-1 defeat but they’ve improved considerably since then.Enzo Maresca’s mob have a 100% record on the road this season but they will have to produce something special to maintain that beyond this weekend.We’re predicting a tight contest, possibly decided by a penalty…Our Prediction: 2-1 to LiverpoolLiverpool have won six of their seven league games this seasonCredit: PANottingham Forest v Crystal PalaceThe hosts have proved themselves stubborn opposition this season having lost just once (to Fulham) but, from a neutral perspective, entertainment has been sparse.Forest’s league games have featured 13 goals in total, the fewest among all teams.Couple this with the Eagles’ problems in front of goal (only Southampton have scored fewer goals in the league) and Monday night’s match-up might be a slog.At the risk of oversimplifying things, Forest haven’t won at home and Palace are yet to win away…READ MORE SUN STORIESOur Prediction: 0-0 drawEnter your predictions for Matchweek 8 before Saturday’s 3pm deadline!BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

KAI HAVERTZ (£5.1m) is among the most transferred-out Dream Team players ahead of Gameweek 8.At the time of writing, only Luis Diaz (£4.9m) and Amadou Onana (£3m) have been ditched from more teams prior to Saturday’s deadline.Many gaffers have opted to replace Havertz during the international breakCredit: Dream TeamSince Arsenal’s No29 has been in excellent form at the start of this season, his popularity dip can only be because of doubts over his availability.When Havertz pulled out of Germany’s Nations League squad with a knee problem, it prompted a wave of concern among fans on social media.However, Goal journalist Charles Watts, who specialises in all things Arsenal, declared “the Havertz situation is not one to be overly concerned about” on X.At this stage, it seems the 25-year-old’s withdrawal from international duty was merely precautionary, rather than a decision forced by an injury that would prevent him playing.Havertz played to the end against Southampton in Gameweek 7 and it wouldn’t come as a surprise if he was named in the Gunners’ starting line-up at Bournemouth this coming Saturday.Havertz produced an excellent finish against Saints before the breakCredit: GettyNeedless to say, many of the Dream Team managers who have ditched the in-form forward will regret their decision if he’s unleashed from the get-go against the Cherries.It’s worth reminding gaffers that transfers can be reversed at any time before the upcoming Gameweek deadline (11am this Saturday) and so if later this week Mikel Arteta reveals that Havertz is available, it’s possible to pivot to a different strategy.That being said, the Spanish tactician has a habit of keeping his cards close to his chest in regards to player availability, as is his right, and so Dream Team bosses may have to take a leap of faith one way or the other.Most read in FootballWhat’s undeniable is that Havertz has been among the game’s best assets across the first seven Gameweeks.He’s amassed 76 points at an average of 7.6 per outing via six goals and an assist.Havertz has picked up where he left off at the end of last seasonCredit: GettyErling Haaland (£9.1m) and Mohamed Salah (£7.6m) are the only players in his position with a higher points tally at this juncture with Manchester City’s No9 being the only man with more goals to his name in all competitions.Having been tasked with leading the line more often than not, Havertz also ranks fourth among all players for shots on target with 13 – over twice as many as Diogo Jota (£4.7m), for comparison.More broadly, he’s taken 33 points from his last three outings which technically makes him Dream Team’s most in-form striker.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWIf the former Chelsea player is raring to go in Gameweek 8 then he has to be considered a strong option as Arsenal are also due to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League as one of seven teams with two fixtures to fulfil.In fact, the Gunners will play seven games across the next four Gameweeks.Dream Team will endeavour to provide the latest news regarding Havertz’s availability in our next Injuries & Suspensions Update, due Friday.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

DREAM TEAM managers should be taking stock of their players during this international break.A flurry of fixtures will take place across the next four Gameweeks before another momentary pause for international commitments in November.It’s imperative gaffers ditch the dead weight and replace any under-performing assets with in-form stars if they are to make the most of this crucial period.Gordon has failed to replicate his 2023/24 form this seasonCredit: Dream TeamThis brings us onto the topic of Anthony Gordon (£4.5m), who has the unwanted distinction of being the most-popular outfield player in Dream Team yet to reach the 50-point mark.Emi Martinez (£3.7m) is the most-selected player overall still short of a half-century but the bar is lower for goalkeepers as they tend to earn fewer points across the board.The World Cup winner is currently fifth among assets in his position and just ten points behind leader David Raya (£5.1m) – he’s not a problem.The same can’t be said for Gordon, however, who is currently 24th among midfielders, behind the likes of Mario Lemina (£3.2m), Antoine Semenyo (£3.1m) and Christian Eriksen (£3.1m).Such are the fine margins, Newcastle’s No10 would have climbed into the top 15 midfielders had he converted his penalty against former club Everton in Gameweek 7.But we can only gauge him on his actual points total at this stage, which has to be considered underwhelming.One goal from open play represents an underwhelming return from nine outingsCredit: AlamyExpectations of Gordon were high prior to Gameweek 1 after his impressive 2023/24 campaign, as evidenced by the fact he was among the most-popular players in the game during pre-season.Most read in FootballHe’s still the seventh-most selected midfielder at the time of writing.The Magpies have enjoyed a relatively positive start to the season having lost just one of their nine games in all competitions so far but Gordon has contributed just two goals (one a penalty) – the 23-year-old is yet to provide an assist.It’s sometimes the case that a player has been a tad unlucky not to notch more goal involvements but Gordon’s underlying numbers are concerning.He’s registered five shots on target in nine outings this season and created just one big chance for his team-mates.For comparison, defenders Ola Aina (£2.7m), Tyrick Mitchell (£3.2m) and Micky van de Ven (£4m) are among the vast number of players to have created more big chances across the first seven Gameweeks.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWGordon’s missed penalty against Everton may be the last straw for some Dream Team bossesCredit: GettyThis is not to say Gordon has suddenly regressed into a bad player – his tally of 13 bonus points is only bettered by James Maddison (£4.5m) and Eberechi Eze (£4.9m) – but Dream Team bosses should acknowledge that his returns have fallen short of expectations.Newcastle’s fixture list suggests the England international may have a hard time of improving his form in the coming weeks.Eddie Howe’s side are due to face Brighton, Chelsea (x2) and Arsenal in their next four games.In terms of replacements, Tottenham midfielders Brennan Johnson (£3.8m) and the aforementioned Maddison are available at no additional cost – in fact the former is £0.7m cheaper than Gordon right now.READ MORE SUN STORIESMOST-POPULAR OUTFIELD PLAYERS YET TO ACHIEVE 50 POINTS THIS SEASONAnthony Gordon (14.1% ownership) – 45 ptsMarc Guehi (11.4%) – 40 ptsCristian Romero (10.8%) – 44 ptsPhil Foden (9.8%) – 30 ptsMicky van de Ven (9.5%) – 38 ptsAlexander Isak (9.1%) – 28 ptsMorgan Rogers (8.5%) – 43 ptsBruno Fernandes (7.6%) – 40 ptsEmile Smith Rowe (7.6%) – 35 ptsRiccardo Calafiori (6.8%) – 32 ptsBetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More