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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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Only one goal for Aguero for 11.7m?

    What a waste, I’ll keep Salah!

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

      + 3 baps as it stands

  2. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Captained Kun and have Schar. Thought I could catch some ground on mini league leader then see he has TAA and he got 3 assists. Well that cancels that out

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

      Yeah, same here

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      My rival has VVD, TAA and Robbo. Yay

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

        He, or she, did well.

  3. Kub3
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    VVD ‘s price is going to rocket before the next deadline

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

      How perceptive

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

    VVD 20 pointer and he's still only 9 points ahead of Alonso

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

      TAA failed - only 18 if they keep that clean sheet.

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

    Mane with two goals and can’t even get a BAP

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        May do later

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

      TAA or Mane for 3rd Pool spot?

      Rich > Mane or AWB > TAA

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That is my dilemma right now.

    3. shearer9
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How is Salah actually playing? Objectively.

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

        Terribly

      2. Kub3
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He’s played well. Hit the post. Has been unlucky

      3. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        very well

        1. shearer9
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ok so by no means a definite sell?

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

      Salah out

      Liverpool triple defence incoming

      Enough is enough

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

        Probably extremely profitable. Happy 33 from my 2

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

        After gw31 when I wildcard for sure. Dont think its worth the transfer before then?

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

      Mané, Robbo, Trent triple up then.

      Lovely

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

        Jaysus Christ!

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

          Lol no I’m saying this is the way forward

          I had Salah (C), Trent, Robbo tho so not partic complaining!

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

      Never Ever captain Salah over Mane

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

      Top 10k Combined Ownership

      Robertson, VVD, TAA: 2
      Mane, VVD, TAA: 5
      Mane, Robertson, TAA: 23
      Mane, Robbertson, VVD: 666 😈

      https://www.livefpl.net/top10k_ownership

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

        What about Auba's predicted points by RMT ?

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        666, seriously? 😮

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

          No 38. Sorry. I had some issues loading. I wonder what I got 666 for

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

        Imagine being those 2...

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

        I love 666 It reminds me of the Neo-Cons in the USA and bringing down towers and Cameron sucking Pigs sexual organs.

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

          Of course it does

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

            😆

    8. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well choosing FAnderson and Lacazette over Mkhitaryan and keeping Barnes was a mistake

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

      JWP on course to get 3 BAPs too, 11 points sitting as first sub on my bench...

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

        I needed one week punt, considered him however went against since his fixtures were terrible besides today

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

        Mine too. Absolutely gutted. Let myself play flipping Jota instead of him

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

      Should have captained Salah over Sterling 🙁

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

      I’m not even sure it’s possible to get a green arrow in the top 5k anymore

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

      Come on Salah !!!

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

        No chance. They're keeping the ball in the corner now.

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

          Even though he has 150 EO my rival has Kun captain. It will be nice for us captainers he to deliver

    13. Mingo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Can't decide between TAA and Mane for my final slot. Either could be great for the foreseeable future.

    14. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah hatty next game then after all the knee-jerk

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

        Nope. He has become the decoy for others to score now.

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

      This West Ham defeat/Kun points + 3 bonus is difficult to stomach.

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

      Sorry guys, I broke Son three weeks ago when I bought him

    17. Holteenderinthesky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What a crap Gameweek. 5 Liverpool goals and nothing for Salah completely kills me.

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

        You are not alone, mate.

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

      I have Salah C, Alisson and TAA. My brother has TAA, Robbo and VvD 🙁

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

        Seriously?? Wow that’s huge!

      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He always was the favourite son

    19. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Trippier’s own goal reminded me of Lee Dixon in the 90s

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

      Fred off
      Carrick on

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

        Lol

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

      On paper, this team should be decent. But I'm feeling a rage WC incoming.

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

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

        I might WC in 30 or 32

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

        Anderson, Hazard weighing it down

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

      TAA and Robbo legends.

    23. John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just got in to find the ‘pool are FIVE nil up and sod all for Mo. You are seriously testing my patience man

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

      Salah 4 blanks in 5. Most expensive in the game

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

        Due?

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

        Most pts yield also

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

        And had scored the most points in the game

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

      45 points before BAPs. I'm almost relieved, but holy hell am I dropping tonight...

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

        Ye the average is crazy high

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

      Son out for Hazard or Sterling?

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

        The one who scores

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

        Thinking sterling myself, but... tempting with Haz in gw31