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Summary

  • Recap all the big Fantasy Premier League talking points and team news before gameweek 38

  • This week's deadline is 14:30 BST on Sunday

  • Who is the best final-day captain? Who is the best one-week punt? FPL Pras answered your questions

  • Does your league have a forfeit for finishing bottom? Are you involved in a tight title race? The best final-day FPL stories

  1. 'Joelinton will be back for pre-season'published at 11:06 British Summer Time 23 May

    Newcastle v Everton (Sun, 16:00 BST)

    Newcastle United

    Joelinton of Newcastle United is consoled by team-mates Dan Burn and Sandro TonaliImage source, Getty Images

    Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on Joelinton not returning from injury: "No, he won't be back. He's had another injection in his knee, which was always on the cards for him.

    "He's in a knee brace only as a protection from that injection.

    "He's making good progress. We envisage he will be back for pre-season, with no problems."

  2. Postpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 23 May

    England

    you can follow England's news conference here.

  3. 'I don’t think we can look for any favours'published at 11:02 British Summer Time 23 May

    Newcastle v Everton (Sun, 16:00 BST)

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on facing Everton and aiming to finish in the Champions League places: "By no means is it a given. Everton have been difficult to beat and haven’t conceded a lot of goals.

    "They have threats in their team as well. So, we have to be focused and concentrate on what we need to do to win the game.

    "I don’t think we can look for any favours of anybody - we can only do our bit. For us, we know what we have to do."

  4. 'Isak has an opportunity' to returnpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 23 May

    Newcastle v Everton (Sun, 16:00 BST)

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak's fitness: "He's doing OK. He hasn't trained with us yet, but he's made good progress through the week.

    "The next couple of days will be absolutely crucial to his availability on Sunday.

    "There's a chance. It is difficult to give anymore than that really.

    "Until he trains with us we won't fully know how he responds. At the minute, he has an opportunity."

    Newcastle manager Eddie Howe with striker Alexander IsakImage source, PA Media
  5. Postpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 23 May

    Newcastle v Everton (Sun, 16:00 BST)

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle United FC head coach Eddie Howe attends a press conferenceImage source, Getty Images

    Next up we have Eddie Howe addressing the press.

    Newcastle go into the final day of the season sitting in fourth position, but the race for Champions League football is not over.

    If Newcastle fail to beat David Moyes' Everton side they will be relying on the teams below them to also drop points.

    Let's hear what Howe's got to say...

  6. 'Isak has spearheaded Newcastle's Champions League challenge'published at 10:50 British Summer Time 23 May

    BBC Sport's players of the year

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Alexander Isak celebrates scoring for Newcastle against BrightonImage source, Reuters

    Alexander Isak (Newcastle)

    The Sweden striker has spearheaded Newcastle's Champions League challenge and helped them end their 56-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup. He has also become the first Magpies player since Alan Shearer in 2003-04 to score more than 22 league goals.

    Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)

    While team-mate Mohamed Salah will take the individual awards, defender Van Dijk has also been central to their success. He has made the most touches in the Premier League, the most es, the fourth most interceptions and is also in the top 10 for clearances.

    Murillo (Nottingham Forest)

    The defender has been integral to Nottingham Forest's exceptional season, his partnership with Nikola Milenkovic crucial at the back. He has made the most clearances in the Premier League this season, including three off the line.

  7. 'Eze will go down in Eagles history'published at 10:45 British Summer Time 23 May

    BBC Sport's players of the year

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Eberechi Eze kisses the FA Cup after Crystal Palace win the 2025 finalImage source, Reuters

    Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)

    The Cameroon international has had a superb campaign for Brentford, netting 19 Premier League goals to keep the Bees in the hunt for a European place next season. Some of the top-flight's 'bigger' clubs may come circling this summer.

    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

    The Crystal Palace winger will go down in Eagles history as the player who scored the winning goal for the club's first major trophy, stunning Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

    The brilliant Eze has scored a total of 15 goals this season, timing his run to perfection with seven in his last six games for Oliver Glasner's side.

    Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest)

    The bargain g of the season. Forest paid just £12m to sign the Serb from Fiorentina and he has marshalled the backline superbly.

    Milenkovic's performances in defence guarantee European football for Nuno Espirito Santo's side next season, but will it be the Champions League or Europa League?

  8. 'I could even understand Salah thinking, 'is all of this necessary">