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

    Thank You my Saints Scrappers!!

    Saved my Bacon tonight.

    We will Survive. 🙂

  2. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have 2 FT and I will go Auba and Son out,
    Plz can you help me recommending me 2 played to replace them? I'm planning for Hazard + Higuain considering the gw 31 as I will WC later

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

      sounds fine

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

      Watched the game and can't say I'm tempted be either of the. Rather go with Mane + Vardy.

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

        no brainer to plan to get both mane and haz

        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I own Mane so you think Hazard and Vardy?

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

      4-2 game first half of the season.

      Same dealema here.

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What are you talking about mate?

  3. IRBOX âš½
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Salah (c) hurts but my rare hit (second of the season) paid off handsomely.

    Laporte, Rashford > TAA, Vardy

    Net gain of 23 points when factoring in who I would have played

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

      Cheeky green arrow for you then. Noice.

      1. IRBOX âš½
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Clawing my way back, got you in my sights mate!

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

      Good hit that, had a narrow win in mine (Kun and Almiron in for Son and Rash).
      Would you go Vardy over Higuaín this week?

      1. IRBOX âš½
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I’d go Higuain this week mate. The Fulham factor

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

    Salah giveth and Salah taketh away.

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

    Got 13.5M tied up in Livepool me. 3 points. Yay!

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

      😆

  6. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    bench 2:

    1. VVD (eve)
    2. King (MCI)
    3. Dunk (HUD)
    4. Snodgrass (NEW)
    5. Moutinho (CAR)

    thanks...

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

      4+5

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

      2 4

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2,4

    4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2+4

    5. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2 4

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

    This GW for me.....could have been much better but could have been worse !

  8. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes or Rondon? Have Hayden for GW 31

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

      barnes

  9. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Own Alisson and Robbo, kinda gutted I own Alisson over TAA/VVD though.

    Worth trying to make the switch or just sticking?

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

      no point

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

    Do we expect Aguero to sit on Saturday?

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

      expect he’ll be rested either gw29 or gw30

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

        Thanks for your reply.

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

      I think we wait on Jesus news.

      I’m lucky to have Kun and Sterling so will captain sterling.

      It’s really tough for non owners as the window to get him is shrinking fast

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

        Thanks for your reply.

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

    Salah back under 100% EO this weekend? 😮

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

    Salah did absolutely amazing in BPS tonight.

    At least there's that for cappers.

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

      Can’t get -BPS if you don’t shoot 😉

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

      Ban

  13. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why was Haz off at 59m? Injury?

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

      Just rested!

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        1-0 up with 30 minutes left, really

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kepa made the call.

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No just not in game

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

      Purely spec, rested for the weekend.

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

    Not FPL, but sounds like West Ham defended very well. I wanted to say it because it has rarely ever been said 🙂

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

      Bodes well for Rice and Diop for the blanks !

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

    64. First green arrow since GW24. JWP, TAA, and (c) Aguero saving the day. Good to see Pogba is still ticking along.

  16. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Triple LIV of Alisson, Robertson and Mane. Yet TAA and VVD step up to spoil the party...crazy game!

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      cmon now

  17. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance of Mane pinching Robbo's bap with winning goal ?

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

      It’s insane to think that he made it 2-0 with both goals and that’s still a question.

      Crazy game.

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

      Don't be greedy.

  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for 20 shiny points Mr Virgil.

  19. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jota to mane for -4?

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

      no

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

      not now its the derby

  20. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Klopp must be regretting not starting TAA against Man U

  21. Bronski
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mane a brace and NIL Bps!?!

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

      CS + goals/assists = BPS wet dream.

  22. DaniCT
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Benched Alonso to play Chilwell. I was 99.99 % sure that Spurs will score and even I said I won't bench premier defenders I still did it. Gimme a bullet I have the gun.

  23. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba + Shaw > Agüero + Schär for free?

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

      Schar is a gamble with his yc accumulation.

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

      no

  24. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Virgil van dijk I love you

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

    Auba+son -> higuain +sterling?

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

      Looks good yes

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

    LMS live safety score 46

  27. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watch Chelsea game? Wondering if Higuan looks a decent option.

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

      Look out of sorts like his usual self really but considering the fixtures coming up probably worth a shot.

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

      Not for me.

      1. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Okay cheers both.Looking at Auba replacement for 31 and 33 plus they play Fulham next

  28. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What was the deal with Arnautovic?

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

      Illness

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

      Yeah, I want to know this too.

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

    Hazard subbed at 59 minutes? Damn, an injury?

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

      No, needed rest after 120mins

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't look like it, tired after cup maybe, wasn't really involved much anyway.

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

      Cheers lads. Big boy will waltz into my team then this week.

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

    Green arrow! I’m in the top 300k 🙂 pathetic season haha

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

      Small victories mate. I’ve moved from 290k to 215k

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

        Congrats haha