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Six Premier League matches will take place this evening to bring Gameweek 28 to a close.

Two of those fixtures, Arsenal v Bournemouth and Southampton v Fulham, kick off at 19:45 GMT, while Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace v Manchester United, Liverpool v Watford and Manchester City v West Ham United start 15 minutes later.

The headline team news arguably comes from Selhurst Park, where Marcus Rashford is only fit enough for a place on the bench after suffering an ankle injury in the 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

Fred, Diogo Dalot and Alexis Sanchez are handed a start, as Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard miss out.

Palace are again without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with Martin Kelly replacing the injured Mamadou Sakho in Roy Hodgson’s only change.

Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy are among the substitutes for Manchester City as Sergio Aguero is joined by Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez in the hosts’ starting XI for the visit of West Ham United.

There is no Marko Arnautovic in the Hammers’ squad as Andy Carroll gets the nod to lead the line.

Samir Nasri, Ryan Fredericks and Pedro Obiang also start, while 19-year-old full-back Ben Johnson is handed his Premier League debut.

Roberto Firmino has failed to recover from an ankle injury so Divock Origi leads the line for Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Jordan Henderson in Jurgen Klopp’s only other change, so James Milner moves back into midfield.

Watford are unchanged.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is dropped after the farcical scenes at the end of the EFL Cup final, so Willy Caballero starts in goal.

Marcos Alonso is also recalled, along with Mateo Kovacic and Gonzalo Higuain. Emerson Palmieri, Ross Barkley and Willian make way.

Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Erik Lamela and Ben Davies replace Serge Aurier, Juan Foyth, Jan Vertonghen and Danny Rose for Spurs, as Harry Kane and Son Heung-min lead the line.

Alexandre Lacazette is the premium forward who misses out for Arsenal this time, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns to Unai Emery’s starting XI for the visit of Bournemouth.

Mesut Ozil is also recalled, while Carl Jenkinson gets his first league start for the Gunners since November 2016.

Emery has made six alterations to his line-up in total, with Granit Xhaka, Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsey, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Shkodran Mustafi dropping out.

Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal and Matteo Guendouzi are the other players to come in.

Lys Mousset replaces the injured Dominic Solanke up front for the Cherries in Eddie Howe’s only change.

David Brooks is back on the bench for the visitors.

Jack Stephens, Matt Targett and Stuart Armstrong make way for Southampton as Maya Yoshida, Charlie Austin and Ryan Bertrand are handed recalls.

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Kevin McDonald replace Jean Michael Seri and Ryan Sessegnon for Fulham.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Jenkinson, Torreira, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Aubameyang, Özil, Mkhitaryan.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Clyne, Mepham, Aké, Smith, Ibe, Gosling, Surman, Fraser, King, Mousset.

Southampton XI: Gunn, Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Valery, Hojbjerg, Oriol Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Redmond, Austin.

Fulham XI: Rico, Odoi, Ream, Nordveit, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Anguissa, Cairney, Babel, Mitrovic.

Chelsea XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Higuain, Hazard.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Lamela, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Kelly, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, Schlupp, McArthur, Townsend, Zaha, Batshuayi.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Smalling, Lindelöf, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Dalot, Pogba, Sanchez, Lukaku.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner, Mane, Salah, Origi.

Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Deeney.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Danilo, Kompany, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sane, Aguero.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Johnson, Obiang, Rice, Antonio, Nasri, Felipe Anderson, Carroll.

  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mkhi is back lads!!

  2. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba has actually costed me my season. Didnt swap for Kun, held for benchings and blanks. Getting close to 100 points difference.

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

      Same here. Season over now.

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He has been an absolute nightmare.

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

      Same indeed

    4. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. Had him in earlier parts of the season too where he killed me.

    6. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, him and Hazard

    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Actually you have costed yourself your season 😉

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

        Yes, but I feel better if I can blame him.

  3. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Aubaaaaaaaaa

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

      No

    2. BigBillyBass
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fail

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

      Ban ffs

      1. Butcher
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Blame BBC

    4. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      BBC

      Ffs

    5. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      BFG ffs

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

    Bednarek/Robbo CSs are the most I can hope for tonight, looks like...

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Even if it ends 10-1 Auba wont score. Useless.

    1. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Laca will outscore Auba tonight you just know it

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He certainly will. Can't wait to get rid of Auba.

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

    It’s all about Mkhi!

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

      You're so Fine Hey Mickey! 😆

  7. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My captain is doing nothing at all tonight, I bet everyone else has double digits from theirs 🙁

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have you even checked the scorers?

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

      What captain would have double digits?

      1. FPLGyarados
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku? Someone is bound to have captained him

        1. Calderano FC
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Mane

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

            I don’t think everyone has captained Mane

  8. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who to let go for Pool DF?

    Kola
    AWB
    Doherty

    Tempted to cash in on Doherty

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      All 3, any of them

  9. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    3 goals (6 possible returns) and Auba is blanking. Wow! 🙁

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I know, as if

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He likes to score late

      1. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He won't get tje opportunity.

  10. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba is a complete joke - this game is brutal

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

    any chance auba is given it? not watching

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

      Nah it went well over the line unfortunately

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

    Mkhitargaryen going for the throne?

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

    Will Auba make 60’?

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

      Yes. But he might not make 75'

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Most footballers are retired by that age

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Booking 58'
      Subbed of 59'

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    TBF The Scout pipped Mkhi a few weeks ago, right before this run. Fair play!

  15. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Higuain looking off the pace and Hazard barely interested, excited to transfer them in.

    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I tossed Hazard

  16. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Koscielny 3 goals in his last 5 prem games!

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have him and Kola in my Draft team, he's been great since he returned.

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That was a good call by Kiwi.

  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal get 14 attacking returns in their nice 3 game spell versus Huddersfield, Southampton, Bournemouth...

    Auba gets zero of those 14

    That's the dark side of variance right there

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Now I feel even more unlucky. Cheers!

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba owners thought he scored 🙂

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

      Sky said he had

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        So did the Beeb

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

    Useless 🙁 week after week of utter crap

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’m losing motivation, but gotta keep going, please don’t let the blanks and doubles be this bad

  20. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    No returns at all so far other than a Dinge cs off the bench, horrible gw so far. Goodbye top 10k.

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

      Still second halves to go.....

  21. Salarrivederci
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Just caught myself clicking the 'points-button' for the eleventh time within 30 minutes like something magical would happen.

    I am still on 14 all out though.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      All out at half time ?

  22. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Oh piss off sky getting my hopes up with auba points

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The guy behind me in my ML transferred in Lukaku, he also has Sterling and Lacazette (c) starting which means if one doesn't play he gets Mane (v) points and Romeu.

    Come on Laca, start warming up!

  24. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    stelling gave it aubameyang as well just get lost fpl

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

      It's not like Stelling is watching 100 games at the same time or anything

  25. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I wanted to leave the Auba to King transfer another week but I would imagine Auba will drop like a stone again if it stays like this.

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's gone for me.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's gone and on the "never again" list

  26. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    These last few game weeks have been unbelievably dire.

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yep so sick of it

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yup a sinking boat atm

  27. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    ARS defenders making up for no CS

  28. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What happened to yedlin yesterday?

  29. mikess
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The upcoming blanks blindside you from differential players such as Mkhitaryan. He stood out in the Richarlison's budget.

    Same thing happens every year

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Were you honestly ever considering Mkhi though?
        I wasn't, at all

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I seen him in that budget and overlooked. Earmarked West ham or Bournemouth assets in a week or so. I genuinely thought if Arsenal played 31 he could have been decent enough

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Fair enough. He didn't even cross my mind

      • DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        3 Arsenal goals and nothing from Auba grrrr

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          he knows every Tom, Dick and Harry have him on FPL. Too much pressure

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          As if

        3. Bees4Lyf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Can’t wait to get rid