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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. MTPockets
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How did Rashford look for the time he played?

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

        No concerns, should start on Saturday, he did block my 6pt bednarek tho!

    • jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Son is out, who to bring in, no other city or Chelsea
      A)sterling
      B)hazard

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard really??

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

        Depends on strategy. If playing FH 31 then Sterling so you have for 32 but if FH 32 Hazard so you have him for 31/3

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

        b

      4. sunzip14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Out meaning injured? or just out of your team?

      5. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hazard plays 31/33 so I'd get him (fulham)

      6. davies
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        AWB or Bennett > TAA?

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

          the one thats injured

        2. Positive vibes
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Bennett

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

        Got 2Fts and 0.1 itb any ideas who to transfer out?

        Guaita
        Doherty - Robertson - Kolasinac
        Son - Pogba - Salah(c) - Jota
        Aguero - Vardy - Jimenez

        Subs: Fabianski - Hojbjerg - Alonso -Wan bissaka

        Thanks!!!

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

        Another red. Projected rank 32 places above GW1 rank. Why do I play this...

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

          Look at Jay Egersdorff, AZ and Ville Ronka seasons to feel better lmao. That's what I do every week, and it works well! Always fell happy afterwards.

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

            Lol, true. And at this rate I'd be top after 1,400 seasons.

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

          Plot twist.

          Annie was 35th GW1

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

          I’m about 22k below my GW1 rank.

      9. CLASS OF 78
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        (a) Mane + Any Chelsea def
        (b) Hazard + Any 5.1 defender

        1. Positive vibes
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          A

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

        Ville Ronka 12th consecutive red arrow. Wow. He must be fuming.

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

          Why are you guys on here so secretly happy he's having a massive fall. Forever small.

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

            Don't act like a groopie, never trolled him, just mentioning facts.

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

              Look at your other posts. Ugh!

      11. mr. inconspicuous
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How many players are people planning to have for gw31?

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

          11

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

          9/10.

        3. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          11

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

          10.

          1. mr. inconspicuous
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I currently have 3, should I be worried? I have 2 FTs this week

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

              If you can get to 8 players with most if the big hitters, it's okay.

        5. MTPockets
            7 years, 2 months ago

            11

            1. mr. inconspicuous
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              I still have my free hit chip but no wildcards, is it worth using for 31?

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I'd save it for 32 maybe. Teams that play in 31 and 33 are similar

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

            Trippier has had his say on the game:

            https://twitter.com/trippier2/status/461576984804745216?s=21

          • Rainer
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Imagine this was Salah...

            https://twitter.com/OVigril/status/1100870720068947971

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

              Well deserved Kun cappers!

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

              Very soft that, can't quite see if the legs clash, but even so. Felipe should not be defending though!

          • Royal5
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Anyone know the top 10k avg?

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

              55

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

              think I saw 55 mentioned

            3. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              55 9

            4. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Urgh.. Thanks all

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

            Bench one:

            A) Son (ARS)
            B) Schär (whu)
            C) Pereira (wat)

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

              B

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

              b

          • Manani
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            who to replace Son? got Mane already

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

              Raz

          • gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Sarah looked very sharp tonight... he was actually unplayable at some points in the game and was heavily involved in the goals... he hit the post too... Anyone considering dropping him- careful... you could be punished...

            1. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              salah not sarah 🙂 oops

            2. Rhodes your boat
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Happened to me earlier in season so keeping

          • FF Dirtbag
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Son and aubameyang out for hazard and vardy for a hit?

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

              I’m looking at that myself as I’m building a team for 31. Mane just went and threw a spanner in the works

              1. FF Dirtbag
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                With 3 pool players already I struggle there...

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

              Yes - or Sterling

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

              Was gonna do this.. but after sterling rest think I may go for him.
              Maybe swap hazard in for 31

          • Madmag
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            2nd in my mini league played rashford with trent first sub can't wait for work tomorrow!

            1. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              ouch!!

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

              Oh Jesus

            3. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Beats my Digne 17pt 1st benching tale of woe 😎

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

                He was convinced Watford would score

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

                  To be fair, I don't think I've ever seen THREE defenders from the same team keep a clean sheet and share out 5 goals/assists between them

                  Madness!

              2. sunzip14
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I Beat both with 23 points Deulofeu 1st on bench 😀

          • semiconductor
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Who is better to get as a 3rd Liverpool player?
            1. TAA
            2. Mane

            I have salah and Robertson since day 1

            1. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Mane

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

              Mane imo.

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

              I’m in same boat. Tough to decide

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

              Probably Mane
              Considering this move

          • Benditlike
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Robertson or Mane?

            Already own TAA and Salah. Can do Son > Mane for free. Or i can get Robertson closer to gw31.

            1. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Mane

          • Cadenza
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Exact money to do Hazard in for Son. No-brainer?

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Dunno only got 1 point today

            2. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Yes.. fulham are rubbish. He was taken off early today. Plays in 31...

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

              I'm doing it this week.

          • Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Do we think Boruc could be in danger of being dropped?

            1. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              My thoughts exactly... concerned owner here.

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

              Everything I see is he’s basically nailed. I mean he’s not a guaranteed starter for life and this info was before today’s game. But 4.0 and I’d never expect more than 2 pts anyway

              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                True

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

            Has there been any prognosis on AWB's return?

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Nothing official or helpful (all I could find on their forum was someone saying return imminent, and another that out for 4 weeks)

            2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Why did Hazard go
              Off after 60 mins fellas?

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

                he just played 120

              2. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Played 120 mins in the cup finals. 60 today again a game on the weekend... just rested

                1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Ah cool been at work just checking it wasn’t an injury cheers mate

              3. Capocannonieri
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Cause he's garbage - under Sorry Ball

                But also, there is a game on Sunday.

                He should do something vs Fulham, keep him

            3. Nightf0x
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Pick 2 (1 mid, 1 fwd), auba sane -4 to:

              Anderson mane sterling haz higuain aguero vardy

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

                haz and either hig ir vardy, follow ur heart

              2. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Depends on your chip strategy...
                If building for 31: Vardy and Mane
                If planning FH in 31 and building for 32- Hazard and Aguero

            4. Firmino
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              So Auba and Son out, pick one:

              A) Higuain, Hazard
              B) Vardy, Hazard
              C) Higuain, Sterling
              D) Vardy, Sterling

              1. FF Dirtbag
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I'm. Thinking B. Especially with gw31 in mind.

              2. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Im lining up for B for BGW31

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

                Considering either B or D.

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

              Save FT? 1.7 ITB

              Ederson
              Doherty TAA Rice
              Pogba Salah Son Sterling(c)
              Aguero Jiminez Barnes

              Boruc Lascelles Puncheon Valery

              I can’t see a move unless I do Son to someone. Short of Hazard and not convinced anyway.

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

                son to haz

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

                  oh, get salah

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

                  0.1 short

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

                    damn

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

                      ederson to 31/33 keeper to enable salah?

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

                        I have Salah ! And Boruc is my risky 31/33 keeper 🙂

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

                          i cant read hah

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

                Yeah fine to save

              3. Miguel Sanchez
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Puncheon to Harvey Barnes interest you?

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

                  Hmm

                  I like that actually. That’s something to consider ! Thank you.. never crossed my mind upgrading Puncheon

                  Does give benching headaches however !

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

                    Barnes is pretty expensive though. Prefer Brooks

                  2. gaurava1216
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    means you can hold Pogba maybe for BGW 31 and not lose value... good change Barnes...

              4. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Son has to go

            6. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Auba eriksen jota > sterling hazard Barnes -8 ?

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

                why take out jota for -4 before cardiff

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

                  Because Jota...he's been god awful since I bought him in about a month ago

              2. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                No

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

              Auba and Sane --> Vardy and Hazard?

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

                sure

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

              Thoughts on these?

              A) is Son out for Sterling worth -4?

              B) Vardy or Higuain?

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

                Yes

                Higuain

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

                no

                cointoss

              3. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                No

                Higuain

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

              Is Caballero worth it?

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

                no

              2. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                He ll play again this weekend.

            10. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              From 1.09m to 188k in 6 weeks. I think that qualifies as a good WC. Top 100k finish in sight

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

                Nice

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

                that's some going... hopefully the planning for the blanks & doubles doesn't hurt you

                1. The Suspended One
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I think im ahead of the curve there, took a small risk on rondon, hoping palace lose in fa cup

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

                Yep, one for the early WC works file. Well done.