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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. Homer21
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any sightings of Salah??

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

      Blank guaranteed

  2. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    went out for 5 minutes and Haz subbed. was playing pretty well until then.
    Not injured was he?

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

      Played 120 mins at the weekend, just rested

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not watching but che forum saying he was a bit rubbish (fatigue)

        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          thanks.
          he was lively enough 1st half.

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Good to know. Probably my captain next gw

              1. tisza
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Is mine - that's why I was checking the sub 🙂

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

        Benched Luiz and played Pereira. Doh!

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

          Benched Luiz also. And JWP! 17 pts currently on bench

      • My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Was ranked 3.5k a few weeks ago. Out of top 50k now. Boy! Isn't this fun?

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

          I feel ya buddy

      • TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How is the top 10k average so high?!

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

          What is it

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

            Currently 47

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

              Ok got 46 thought I was doing good

            2. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Good lord

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

          Aguero

          TAA

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

            But most have captained Salah who is currently blanking.

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

              All my ML rivals have Aguero captain and we are top 10k

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

                Not Andy tho lol andy

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

                Not sure how that is relevant. 60% of top 10k captained Salah only 22% Aguero.

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

                  That’s still a fair whack.

                  TAA on 15

        3. Legendary!
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Probably Pool defenders

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

          60% went with salah c in top10k only 20% Aguero and 8% Auba suprising.

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

        Aguero, let's have another goal please 🙂

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

          Doubt he'll read this in time

      • sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Doing badly in FPL is one thing. Not having a clue how to fix it is the killer though. Oh well, always next year. 🙁

      • Superflymonk
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Please tell me Pep didn't sub San befor 60 mins

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

          Sorry

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Pep didn't sub San befor 60 mins

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

          57 🙁

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

          Unlucky mate

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

          sorry chap

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

            Getting Mane for Sane. Won't even wait for the effin pressers JUst want him gone forever and ever from my team. Even for -8

      • Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ramos OG, 2-0 Barca

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

          Hehehe

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

          Well deserved

        3. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.

        4. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Haha

        5. Poseidon.
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Christ, we are useless in the league this season.

          1. LosBlancos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Its the cup..

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

              Those too!

        6. Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Oh it was Varane, came up as Ramos on Flash scores first then changed

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

          Varane* #fail

      • AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Proud owner of Pogba, Sterling, Salah(C), Son.
        31 pts so far.

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Same 4 same score

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

          I have all those and I have 47

      • The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Salah,Groß > Mane,Hazard?

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

        Salah warming up?

      • sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Come on Sergio! You and me both want more goals.

        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ramos?

      • El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        ComOn Salah.. plz plz plz

      • aborg
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Bring RASHORD on ffs

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

          No! have some more rest.

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          No

      • Superflymonk
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Worst transfer of the season. Never again. Only city forward worth owning is Aguero.

      • jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        OR has been plummeting. Someone tell me how to fix it. No City, I get that, but time to WC?

        Fab, Button
        Robbo, Doherty, Luiz, AWB, Bednarek
        Salah, Son, Pogba, Anderson, Hazard
        Rashford, Jimenez, Rondon

        1. Legendary!
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Delete your team. OR zero

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I suppose that's one way.
            Thanks, I guess...?

      • mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        70 Amy good??

        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry. Abit pissed!

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

          Amy sounds too old for me mate

          1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            It took me a while! Apologies

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

          Bit old innit?

        4. Legendary!
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          No

        5. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Cmon Moe, you knoe the answer

        6. Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I would be if I had 70

        7. teknicolourfox
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Cheeky

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

        Why not robbo assist

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          What you talking about Willis.

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

        Hopefully Jesus remains out for the weekend, Kun will fancy a few goals against Bournemouth for sure and can get a nice rest then in midweek.

      • Shultan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Captain fails week in week out!

      • Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Son is looking so ordinary.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          His race is run.

      • how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Son really quiet again

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

        Salah may be about to be subbed 🙂

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

          Would be great for my ML...

      • Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Deulofeu/Deeney Express derailed and burning on the side of the tracks

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Robbo -BPS

      • Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rashford getting ready to come on

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

          boooooo

      • XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Come on westham

      • LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What happened with Hazzo, was he inj?

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

          He looked ok walking off.

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

        C'mon Spurs FFS!