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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. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GW31- Good plan?

    From GW28:
    Fab
    Pereira Doh VVD Robbo
    Salah Pogba Son Jota
    Auba Vardy

    Subs: Button, Camarasa, Llorente, AWB,

    GW29: Auba to Higuain
    GW30: Jota and Llorente to Brooks/Fraser and King/Wilson
    GW31: Son to Haz

    Potential Team in 31:
    10 players

    Fab
    Pereira VVD Robbo
    Salah Brooks Haz
    Higuain Vardy King

    *Keep Pogba as I got him fo 8.1

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

    which one to buy in?

    A: Fraser (im ok to bench vs city)
    B: Maddison (double up with Vardy)
    C: Almiron (double up with Rondon)

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

      Barnes for 5.5, maybe?

    2. HD7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fraser

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

      thanks for the replies lads

  3. avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A difficult game week, 39 points, at least its not long till the next one. Onwards!

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

      Sterling will be a nice differential captain to jump back up the rankings next GW

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Could be a good shout, definitely an option.

  4. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kolasinac to Luiz for free?

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

      ye

  5. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all!

    Which pool boy to get in team? Already have Salah & Robbo.

    a) Mane
    b) Trent

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

      Probably Mane.

  6. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso on my bench hurts ... sheeesh

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yoshida with 8pts. Really wasn't expecting that

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

      Son to De Bruyne?

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

        No, blanks coming up

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

      Do we think Rashford will be rested this weekend?

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

        Maybe... or starts and has minutes managed

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

        Lukaku's two goals and PSG on Wednesday gets me thinking maybe another cameo to get right for the Champions League game.

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

        I think he ll start.

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

        no

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

      It pains me to say it, but Flapjack is right about Sterling

      Auba and Jota > Sterling(C) and Barnes (- 4) ?

      Not enough for Sterling + Vardy

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

        What he say about Sterling?

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

          Will start v Bournemouth after being rested, best captain choice.

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

            Ah ok

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

              Thanks

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

        I like it obv 😉

        You FH32? As at least it adds Barnes for the blanks too.

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

          Yes, template chip strategy.

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

            then dont do this transfer

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

              Because?

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

                because taking hits for players who blank 31 isnt coherent w/ what u just said

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

                  Yes you have a point, but if the hit can pay off it's worth it.. I took a hit this week and got 77 points.

                  Sterling C could smash it.

                  And Barnes will play the blanks.

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

        Considering the same - was contemplating throwing in eriksen > hazard also

        But certainly feel the need to bring in sterling

        Not sure on kun starting otherwise auba > kun

    5. schwing
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What's the likely qualifying score for the FFScout Cup?

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

        Oh forgot I was in that first time ever , beginners luck ? 🙂

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

        very high

    6. Bobby
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not enough for sterling and vardy, what about haz and vardy?

    7. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Im getting in Aguero for a -4 even with building for GW31
      Cant go these next two without him, not good for my mental health
      looking at it as insurance

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

        The trap has been laid...

        1. glufs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Son out and -4 is the price

    8. arkom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Which Leicester mid for Richarlison?

      A) Barnes
      B) Gray
      C) Maddison

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

        A

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

      Do we see Willy playing now?

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

        Only after the watershed

    10. sweglet
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      robbo sterling and llorente -> TAA, Maddison and aguero -4 a no brainer?

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

        Not really

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

        lol

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

        I wanna bring Sterling in let alone gwt out for the bou game

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

        No no no

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

        Not at all

      6. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Selling Robbo and Sterling is ridiculous for a hit

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

      Auba to aguero the move here? FH in 32

      Foster hamer
      Robbo pereira taa Jonny bednarek
      Salah son pogba martial guendouzi
      Auba Barnes success

      1FT 4.2itb

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

        I pulled the trigger.

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

      Considering bringing in some combination of Haz, Mane, Vardy and Higuain, can't decide which though.

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

        I am going to have them all. Have Mane and Vardy going Eriksen+Auba> Haz+Higuain

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

      What to do with Salah? 4 blanks in the last 5 games. And even blank in the CL. His in very poor form, zero involvement when Pool score 5 goals.

      1. glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He played well today

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

        I'm keeping and probably captaining, he s still the top scorer in the game and fixtures are amazing.

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

          True. But at that price he must deliver every game imo

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

            wrong

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

        did you watch game? he looked great

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

      Anyone experienced some bad “not saved captain” change in the past? I was set on risking it on TAA as I was chasing and ended up with Son captain...the rollercoaster when checking my team.

      If it was not enough I had Boruc in and Ederson on the bench. Rough.

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

        I set my team every day of the week so nope 😉

        That’s brutal

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

          I try to be philosophical and think TAA points are still good...

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

        Just by curiosity why are you called.socho ?

    15. Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rondon + Sane + Salah >> Sterling, Agüero and Milivojevic for - 4?

    16. Going To Win This Year
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Etheridge owners, time to shift?

      I'm doing Etheridge to Fab. Y or N. Thanks

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

        Big y

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

        Have guaita also, so no

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

      City get so many penalties.

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

        Not as many as the Yaya days

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

        Spare cash has to go somewhere.

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

        And not clear ones...

    18. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tempted by Button -> Boruc actually for GW31 (after 0-5 lol), or do something else, or keep? 🙂

      (1FT, 0.0 itb)

      Guaita
      Robertson/Pereira/Doherty/Digne
      Salah/Son/Pogba/Fanderson
      Aguero/Jimenez

      Bench: Button, Martial*, Ogbonna, Kamara*

    19. HD7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have Vardy... get Higuain in for Auba? Nice fix and dont have incoming blanks in GW 31 and 33.

      The final striker will be one of King/Wilson in two GWs time

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

      Vardy or Higuain?

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

        Oh tough one !!! Also interested in that please

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

        Think I’ll go hig

      3. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Zaha or Aguero

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

        Hig this week coming. Vardy after.

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

        cheers

    21. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Correct captain and choice of first 11?

      Patricio
      Shaw Diop TAA
      Felipe Son Pogba (vc) Salah
      Rondon Aguero (c) Rashford

      Subs: Hamer Richarlison Bennett Pereira

      Thanks

    22. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Auba replacements:

      Hiquain
      Aguero
      Vardy
      Zaha

      ?

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

        H

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

        H

    23. George James
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well that was absolutely horrible.

      48 points all out anyone worse??

      Thinking of the below moves yes or no?

      Son + Salah >> Sterling + Mane -4

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I like it, especially Sterling (C) after a rest today.

      2. The Baby-faced Assassin
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Was just looking at those exact moves myself, got a feeling sterling could go mad against Bournemouth

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

        The average is like 55, so it's not that bad.

        You know the risks.

      4. George James
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers guys. Feeling pretty low to be honest.

        Would consider using (TC) on sterling at weekend if brought him in

    24. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mane and King

      Or

      Fraser and Vardy

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mane King

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

        Mane

    25. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Going to FH31, BB32 and WC33 meaning I would only have Salah for next two (eve, BUR) before bringing back on WC. Would you transfer him out to Sterling (bou, WAT, ful, CAR) for a hit? I will obviously have Salah in my FH31 team.

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

        Yes

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting, many thanks.