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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. QUEN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Vvd

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

    Time to sell Robbo?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I considered downgrade, lads here were against. However maybe we already missed the haul

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

    Errrr............. calm down TAA

    Leave some points for the other players

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

    Pick one to sell:

    A) Shaw
    B) Doherty
    C) Son

    Thinking B atm

    Planning FH 31

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

      Seems wrong selling Doherty before Cardiff, but need Aguero now for Auba rather than later

  5. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford blocks Alonso off the bench.

    Come on Son!!!

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

    Make that 79 pre baps 🙂

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

    Son subbed

  8. micsway
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    TAA assist hatrick!

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

    Arnold is a legend

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

    God damn i love you TAA

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

    Another week where I should have captained Robbo.

    Just going to rename my team to Richarlison, because I very clearly fall off after my season that started so well.

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

    Robbo Assist again

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

    Luke Shaw (yellow)

  14. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How sterling playing?

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

    VVD goal 5-0

  16. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Vaaaaan dijjjjjjjjjjk

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

    TAA cat well & truly out of the bag now, if it ever really was in the bag

    Set piece taking attacking full back playing for best defence in the league for 5.0

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

    5-0 Liverpool

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

    TAA dreamland < 3

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

    VVD 2 goals.

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

      That's incredible.

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

    Vvd brace. Robbo assist brace

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

    Watford left backs & yellow cards.

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

    Can TAA cover Salah?

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

    Keeping TAA for the whole time he was injured finally paid off 😀

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

    That Rashford sub hurts

  26. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rob assist

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

      Lucky owners 😉

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

    Told you it was early doors.. up to 50pts.. fingers crossed.

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

    Robbo assist

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

    Van dink 2 goals wtf

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

    I give up