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27 February 2019 4674 comments
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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. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dooo something Aguero....

  2. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rich to Mane paying well

  3. azz007
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kola. Biggest troll. Subbed

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

      Kun is a bigger troll

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

      No CS for Kola 🙁

  4. zdrojo187
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling coming on for Aguero in 10 min.

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

      Doubtful

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

    Fpl gods can ya’ll salah get a bloody goal

  6. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison my 3rd best player atm 🙁

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

      Show off!!

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

      thats how u know its a bad gw

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

    1 fab save! Hmm

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

    Man U 2-0

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pogbageddon?

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

        pls

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

        Lukaku

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

    Lukaku 2-0

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

      buggah. come on Pogba!!

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

    Lukaku essential

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

    Shaw and Lindelöf assists! FFS!!!!!!

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

    Lindelof assist

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

    Donkey goal

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

    Lukaku & Mkhi.

    Start of last season all over again!

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

    C'Mon UTDDDDDDDDDdddddddddddddddddddddddd!

  16. zdrojo187
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Suarez

  17. aborg
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Laca coming in and playing alongside Auba actually increases more prospects for Auba(c).

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

      Not at all. I'd much rather have the more creative Mhki on than the selfish Laca.

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

    Lindelof assist 🙁

  19. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Salah still rubbish

    I’ve failed the MOTD challenge

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

      Watch your mouth

  20. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I hate you Aguero.

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Watch your mouth

  21. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If only I had tripled captained Ward-Prowse ..... So obvious! 😀

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

    Kaku 20th all time prem goalscorer

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

    No Rashford, Pogba performs badly

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

      hmmmmmmm

  24. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Will Valery theory work ?

    My opinion is he may get subbed before saints lose the CS..

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

      We will definitely lose the clean sheet. Just a matter of what minute of extra time.

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

        "We ?" Are you playing ?

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

    No AWB no CS

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

      No Sakho either

  26. aborg
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I guess Rashford no need to come on now unfortunately 🙁

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

    Cmon Salah!

  28. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford unlikely to start at the weekend with Lukakus form I presume.

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

      Yep.

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

    Sterling on

  30. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling on