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Gameweek 20 kicks off at 15:00 GMT today as five Premier League matches take place, including Spurs v Wolves and Brighton v Everton.

Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane are joined by Dele Alli in the Spurs attack, while Kieran Trippier, Ben Davies and Davinson Sanchez return to the home defence.

Wolves meanwhile have made three changes in the midfield/forward positions, with Ruben Neves and Ivan Cavaleiro recalled and Leander Dendoncker making his first Premier League start.

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin drop to the bench for Everton’s trip to Brighton, as Richarlison is recalled up front.

Marco Silva is once again deploying a wing-back system after their 5-1 success at Turf Moor on Boxing Day.

Brighton recall Florin Andone in attack at the expense of Glenn Murray, while David Button is the £4.0m-rated goalkeeper given the nod to deputise for Mathew Ryan.

Jose Holebas, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Troy Deeney are among the substitutes as Javi Gracia makes six changes for the visit of Newcastle, who recall Christian Atsu, Ayoze Perez and Salomon Rondon.

Tom Cairney and Luciano Vietto replace Aboubakar Kamara and Andre Schurrle as Claudio Ranieri again rolls out a 3-4-3. Chris Lowe returns for Huddersfield, meanwhile.

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison both start for Leicester this afternoon, with the Foxes entertaining a Cardiff side who welcome back Callum Paterson from injury up front.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-3-3): Button, Bernardo, Dunk, Duffy, Montoya, Stephens, Propper, Gross, March, Andone, Locadia.

Everton XI (3-4-3): Pickford, Zouma, Keane, Mina, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Coleman, Bernard, Richarlison, Walcott.

Fulham XI (4-3-3): Rico, Odoi, Mawson, Ream, Christie, Chambers, Seri, Bryan, Cairney, Mitrovic, Vietto.

Huddersfield Town XI (3-5-1-1): Lossl, Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm, Hadergjonaj, Hogg, Billing, Lowe, Pritchard, Mounie.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Maguire, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Albrighton, Maddison, Gray, Vardy

Cardiff City XI (4-5-1): Etheridge, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Cunningham, Gunnarsson, Hoilett, Camarasa, Arter, Murphy, Paterson.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Rui Patricio, Coady, Boly, Bennett, Doherty, Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny, Cavaleiro, Jimenez, Traore.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Mariappa, Masina, Hughes, Quina, Capoue, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Success.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dubravka, Fernandez, Lascelles, Dummett, Ritchie, Diame, Hayden, Yedlin, Atsu, Perez, Rondon.

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  1. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Well, this is boring.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The real fireworks begin at 2:15pm tomorrow.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Delighted.
      I hope Kane gets subbed off now

  2. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Erik yc.

  3. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Erik YC

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mitrovic getting in advanced positions? Useless twerp....

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      advanced twerpery

    2. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Raineri defensive tactic is the useless thing here

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen yellow

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Says you.....

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Finally something to cheer.

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Racist

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wonderful

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Rich back on?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Someone said he went off?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Great. That's it, Rich>Felipe confirmed.

    2. Lionel Ronaldo
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Don't listen to trolls who complain.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Dude its jafooli. Every comment is a joke made to irritate those who dont know better. Read his comment history. It will brighten your day

          1. Lionel Ronaldo
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Banter is something. Being stupid is something else.

      • Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What an exciting set of games for 3pm on a Saturday afternoon.

        1. Zilla
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Cream of the crop!

        2. Ravager
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Edge of your seat stuff

        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Just 3 def with crap away fixtures and Kane not Capt 😐

      • Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Rich was never injured or down in this match that I have seen. People saying otherwise are either mistaken or spreading rumours

        1. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thank you for clarifying.

          Chinese whispers around here.

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Tactical?

        3. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks for clarifying!

        4. QueefParkRangers
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah a lot of nonsense from people during game times, or whine posts.

        5. Jealous Viper
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Rumors spread like wildfire during the games

        6. Niho992
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          OFC. Chucky deserved Ban.

        7. Shultan
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks was realy confused with peoples comments

        8. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I just don't understand how some people can be this thick. It seems to amuse their microscopic brains.

      • OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why is Kane playing CM? No Moura there

        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          He’s a decent cam

      • bialk
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Son is more selfish than Walcot.

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          But he can score goals.

        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          More than Mirallas?

        3. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          More than Ronaldo?

          1. Rocky FPL
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            You really need to watch more football

      • fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Someone sub Alli off already.

      • Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Richarlison like a blind man without his dog when Siggy benched

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lol

      • thischarmingman
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What position is Kane fielded in?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You'll have to run that one by Hotdogs for Tea.

        2. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Forward

        3. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Fly catcher....

        4. Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          CB but he scores anyway

        5. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Third man

        6. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Pos. 10 maybe a bit lower at times

      • Waynoo
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kane back to deep lying playmaker role?

      • OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sos is better than P.J.Sung at his price already?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          less of this type of talk please

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Racist.

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            how about J.King?

        3. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          *Son
          *Prime

      • Jealous Viper
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Have had both Vardy and Mitrovic miss unbelievable chances in recent weeks

      • ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hows Mitro looking?

        1. Plymouth
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          As usual. Getting to a few chanches, but not clear cut. Bullying the defenders

      • Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        First halves of 3pm kickoffs done.

        Got 50% of all goals and assists so far.

        1. Thick Of It
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ditto

        2. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ive only missed out on 4 of all attacking returns

        3. teneighty
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ah, the classic Rondon/Ritchie double up I presume?

      • DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Button CS incoming

        1. Tshelby
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          On my bench..

        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Could he keep Ryan out when he returns from the east?

      • Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        More Spurs goals!

      • fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wolves better go kamikaze in attack in the 2nd half. This parking the bus and team shape is doing no one any good.

      • Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why did I captain Son. Such a failure.

        1. Lionel Ronaldo
            7 years, 3 months ago

            An assist = Failure ?

          • Garlana
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Rediculous comment to make at this point

          • Zladan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He’s got an assist already. Still half a game to go and Wolves might leave themselves exposed trying to get an equaliser.

          • GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Has another half.

          • Goonsquad245
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Reverse jinxing at its finest!

          • Whats the Huth
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Let’s see what happens with salah. If he blanks. That assist won’t be a fail

        2. Thick Of It
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Just checking my cup opponent out, he has triple Liverpool defence. Worried about Arsenal blanking now

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            They will score I think

        3. JamieC180
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Question 1
          Jamie's GW15 wildcard has taken him from c.90k to to c.500k in the overall Fantasy rankings. Explain why he is a blithering idiot, with explicit reference to his inability to distinguish between a short-term fad and a season keeper.

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Who the f is Jamie?

          2. SADIO SANÉ
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Just get Allison if you want a season keeper

          3. Zladan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Jamie is a casual.

            1. JamieC180
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              An insult from a man named Zladan is a cutting slight indeed

          4. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            That's some fall kid.

          5. Thick Of It
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            So much is luck and second guessing. The expensive players have been hitting big scores in different weeks whilst the cheaper options have blown hot and cold. Do not be hard on yourself, plenty of time to rise up the ranks again.

        4. Niho992
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I would ask Chuckie to stop talking buls....t . He even doesnt watching games.

        5. FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Surely Deeney to come on at HT

          1. Plymouth
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Hope so, got him in for chicha

        6. rowdog24
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Masina booked. Holebas one pointer incoming...

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            The left back position is cursed!

        7. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Son dashing off to reunite North and South Korea during the break

          1. Zladan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Explain.

          2. J T
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Will assist be awarded?

        8. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone watching the EVE match? How was Digne in the first half?

          1. Niho992
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            dont watching but hope Everton will concede

          2. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Looks great, brilliant player. Should be on pens without Siggy on the pitch too

            1. Plymouth
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              lol no

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                ??

            2. FPL.team
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              The new Baines

          3. Collie01
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Match in general is fairly low on quality. Digne had a few decent crosses so far.

          4. FDMS All Starz
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Attacking as a wing back everything going through his side

        9. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Watching the Leicester game having captained Vardy.

          Don't think I'll get anything from him today.

          1. Alli 3',17',64�…
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            :/ i have him to but no captain, prolly gonna get subebd earlish if he dotn score soon

          2. Thick Of It
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A differential pick trying to make up ground or just fancied his form/fixture?