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

    Just seen West Ham line up - are they just aiming for a 3-0 defeat ready to put their efforts into the weekend?
    Carroll? A 19yr old full back on debut?

    Still, Kun captain 🙂

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

      Pellegrini wants Man City to win the title.

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

    LETS GO FABIANSKI, CS

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fab CS and Aguero hattrick lets gooo

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

        Impossible outcome

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Fab sub on 75, Kun hattie afterwards

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

            As if Kun will stay on that long 😛

        2. Keep Calm and Play On
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not if Fab subbed off at 60 and Aguero scores a hatty after

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

        So what you want is:

        1) Goalless until 60 mins
        2) Fab subbed off after 60 mins
        3) Aguero to score a hat-trick between 60 and 90 mins

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

      I will buy you a virtual beer if he gets one, how's that?

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

    Arnautovic Ill? Rested possibly for more important game against Newcastle? Was hoping to bring in for laca for next gameweek..

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      As an owner I enjoy your optimism. He was a trap and we need to get out.

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

      Pellegrini resting one too many it seems.

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

    When will Auba score ?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      32 minutes

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        From now or on 32 mins?

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Next season?

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

      When’s the Europa League?

  5. Majestic Chanka
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Yay, Kola first return of the week!

    Please don’t score an OG to wipe it out like last time!

  6. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kola has been making 4.88 points per game for me this season (9 starts). Pretty decent for his price.

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yup, some bad stretches but over happy to have snagged him w17

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

        GW16 here, one of the few good picks on my failed WC.

  7. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Grabbed Kolasinac week 17, still had to grind through some bad weeks (the OG at 90+ min was a gut punch) so nice to see his returns

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

    A good streaming-site pls

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

      not allowed

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

    At least Kola doing his best to bring me up from yesterdays disappointment. Well done lad.

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

      Wut?

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

      Which one lol

  11. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Does someone know a good streaming site without account??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Please stop asking about streams.

  12. Robman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    for St Johnstone versus Hibs.

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

    Sterling(c) next GW locked in

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

    Come on Kun.... do something.....

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

    Gone are the days of 3 pages flying coz Kane scores lol.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cos he hasn’t?

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

        My bad, got sucked in to a previous post. Apologies

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

    Higuain post

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

    Hig post

  18. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Higuain hits post.

  19. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Fraser misses 1 on 1? Welcome to my season.

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

      arsenal defence so lucky again! last gw it was redmond missing a big chance

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

    Chelsea very much on top

  21. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    We've broken the chat already and no one has scored...

  22. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mane goal TAA assist

  23. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    At least it's TAA assist....

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

    Mane G
    Trent A

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

    Mané my man!!

  26. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Get in Mane and TAA

  27. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I kept Mane after his last game..bit of pressure off this week

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

    If anyone is interested, apparently Cresswell was injured in training and Arnie is ill - dropped out at the last minute (though the Chinese transfer window closes at the end of this month).
    I'm pretty sure the young lad at left back is a right back in his second position. As a WH fan I'm delighted that he doesn't have to face Sterling on his debut!

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

    Oh yes TAA!!!!

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

    Son > Mane looking very likely