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24 February 2019 1786 comments
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Gameweek 27 came to a conclusion earlier this afternoon with two matches held at Old Trafford and the Emirates, so our focus now switches to the EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City.

Kick-off at Wembley is at 16:30 GMT.

Both of these sides blanked in Gameweek 27, of course, as a result of this tie.

Pep Guardiola has made only one change to his starting XI from the side that beat Schalke in midweek, with Oleksandr Zinchenko starting instead of Ilkay Gundogan.

That alteration means that Aymeric Laporte will move back over to centre-back, with Fernandinho pushed forward into his usual central midfield position.

Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling start in a front three with Bernardo Silva again.

Leroy Sane is among the substitutes, though Gabriel Jesus hasn’t recovered from injury to make the bench.

Eden Hazard starts as a central striker in Maurizio Sarri’s usual 4-3-3, with Gonzalo Higuain only among the substitutes.

Marcos Alonso is not part of the match-day squad, so Emerson Palmieri starts at left-back.

Both of these sides return to Premier League action on Wednesday evening: Chelsea face Spurs at Stamford Bridge, while City take on West Ham at the Etihad.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Emerson, Jorginho, Kante, Barkley, Willian, Hazard, Pedro.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Zinchenko, Laporte, Otamendi, Walker, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

  1. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This is comedy gold.

  2. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What a penalty shootout!

  3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    You couldn't make this stuff up!! 😆

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This game is a meme...

  5. Monklane
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What fun!

  6. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    luiz is such a looser

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    As usual useless brasillians

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    hazard don't bottle it

  9. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard to miss

  10. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Luiz

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    wow hazard wtf

  12. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard with a Simeone move.

  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard - great penalty

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What a pen Eden

  15. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wow

  16. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible game for Luiz, YC and missed penalty!

  17. MarcusAurelius
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    David Loliz

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Comedy

  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    As someone not watching the game, trying to follow it by reading these comments is a mindf**k

  20. Here's Tom with the We…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    That is class

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Too good for them

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    raheem the dream

  23. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa put off Luiz

  24. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Baller.

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Go on Raheem, against the racists!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Idiotic comment. How many games do you actually go to ?
      Honestly tell me where there aren't instances of racism at matches.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Racist abuse, homophobic abuse, antisemitism... I know which club this hat-trick is associated with and for good reason.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I will ask you again .
          How many games a season do you actually go to and where ?
          Ugly racism , homophobia and antisemitism are rife at most grounds . Chelsea are far from the worst , it's just that it got reported from there. I rather suspect that your personal club bias s behind your comment.
          Go to Elland Road and then get back to me.

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Around 20-25, in Ireland though. Hopefully that wont make an opinion void with someone like you.

            It happens at Elland Road so its alright if it happens at Chelsea too? It should be reported everywhere and stamped out not just labeled as being "rife at most grounds" let it be, nothing can be done...

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Where did I suggest that it was acceptable in any shape or form ? - please indicate .
              Yes it should be eradicated but to single out one club is blatantly incorrect .

              1. Rainer
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                "Go to Elland Road and then get back to me"

                Will I see worse there and then think its not that bad at Chelsea?

                1. George Sillett
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  That's your interpretation of the comment.
                  Please indicate where I have stated it is acceptable .
                  Yes I agree that the focus should be on eradicating all the prejudices but you seem to be aiming it at one club only. If you dislike Chelsea just say so and then your comments can be given proper context.

                  1. Rainer
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Liverpool fan, not keen on Chelsea. I though what happened around Suarez/Evra time was shocking too and then the team wearing Suarez t-shirts was an embarrassment.

                    Not a Chelsea fan, but it’s not singling them out to say.

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Thank you . Context.

                      1. Rainer
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        So that makes it all void?

                      2. George Sillett
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        Where did I say that ?

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    what a pen

  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Yessssss

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Urgh

  29. King Sheep
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Damn wanted that to go on and on lol

    1. Eytexi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Well done, Raheem 🙂