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

    If you had said that tonight Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool would notch a combined TWENTY-TWO attacking returns

    And that Kun, Auba & Salah would get a grand total of TWO of those returns between them

    Then you'd have made a very good prediction

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      you bet haha

    2. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mad, eh?

      And that Liverpool defenders would have 7 as well...

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

        Its a funny old game

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

      Seething Mo owner but you make a great point in fairness - just wasn’t Mo’s week was it?

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

    Was it actually a pen for City or it time to start a conspiracy?

  3. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Season over for the 6th consecutive gameweek 🙁

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

      I feel ya. 🙁

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

    JWP easily my best signing of the season...that's 3 of his goals I have caught now

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

    1FT, no City cover, 4.2itb:

    A) Son -> Sterling
    B) Auba -> Aguero

    Patricio
    Doherty Robbo Doherty
    Son Pogba Salah Felipe
    Barnes Auba Jimenez

    (Hamer - TAA Lascelles Højbj)

    Thanks!

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

    Considering KdB + Salah + Auba >>> Sterling + Hazard + Aguero for -8. Someone talk me in or out of it.

  7. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard injured??

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        no

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        nah knackered i think

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

        Rested

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

        Didn't look injured but odd he came off so early. If tactical, it's worked, as Chelsea have been better since.

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

      With Robbo and TAA that Liverpool clean sheet coming in, has been the most satisfying clean sheet for me all season.

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

        Same here

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

        Hell yes

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

        Lol surely you are happier about the 5 assists?!

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

          But the clean sheet just makes those assist so much more major. Especially in terms of bonus.

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

        All is forgiven TAA.

        Love it

    3. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone getting Gonzo for the Fulham game?

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

        Thinking about it.

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

      Liverpool 5-0 Watford FT

    5. the german
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I get rested for a Chelsea game to make sure I score a goal. Who am I?

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

      How has Haz done? Worth getting in for Sterking?

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

        Sterling

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

        Well, he went off ages ago, so not great

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        wait until gw31.

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

      Rockford Files on

      *(One for the oldies)

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

        Go on Garner!

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

      Never capping Salah again

      Disgrace

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

        Cya in GW31.

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Same. Story of my season with that man is never sell, never bench, never captain. Stupid troll.

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

      Mane 2 goals and 0 bonus 🙂

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

      Liverpool needed that 🙂

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I needed that more.

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

      Benched Luiz and Bednarek. Played F.Anderson. stupid!

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

      Fabianski 6 saves. He delivers again. Ryan disappointed me 🙁

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

        He has 5 in FPL.

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

      As a Kun captainer the Salah blank has benefited me, gone from 13k > 8k

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

      Parting YCs for Kane & Luiz.

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

      City 1-0 West Ham FT

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

      Just reward for holding TAA during that injury that Klopp gave us false hope over!

    17. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How did Higuain look?

    18. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah cappers should have known Watford would be a difficult game for Liverpool. No sympathies

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

      Shaw 9 yellows

    20. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford coming on locks Schar on my rivals bench ha ha ha

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

        That must be me. Hmmm...painful but not over yet!

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

          Was his third sub so no sympathy from me!

    21. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      WTF is going on with Hazard the ultimate fpl troll?

    22. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Can not believe that VVD double

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        aye awesome !!!

        1. Weasel51
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not for me

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

      I have Trent and Mane, Salah C
      Yet still a red arrow (59pts -4)
      Wtf o.O

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

        It’s so tough at the top

    24. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bloody disastrous week. At least Danilo clean sheet points I was owed from the DGW come in.