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

    POOOllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

  2. andrewe63
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kola and TAA woot woot.. good times are back.

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

    Someone sold Mane -> Sterling(C)

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

    Romeu G

  5. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba limping

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The bloodbath continues at United

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Oh god.

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

    SAINTSSSsssssssssssss GOalllllllllllllll

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

    Mane & Taa owner 🙂

  8. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal goal?

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

    Arsenal 2 - 0

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

    Pogba struggling

  11. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Arse goal

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Eww

  12. jimmyabs1987
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ffs, so my rival has Mané VC and Laca C! I have Salah C and Mané is outscoring him week after week! When will he haul again!!! You couldn’t write this stuff...

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ok

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

    GUNNERSSSSSSSsssssssssssssssss

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mane G

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Again????

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Stream behind 🙁

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

      Watching on a stream?

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Pls divulge. Firstrow. Batman. Refit. Nada!

  15. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil again

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      With the assist that is. Mkhi assist according to radio

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mkhi goal*

  16. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    😉 😉

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

      Aimbot?

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

    Mkhi G
    Ozil A

  18. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil goal and assist now.

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

    Mkhi G
    Ozil A
    Auba C

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

      Auba is going to blank. Too much pressure on him to deliver

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

        Lol from FPL players. Sure he's bricking it.

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

      Story of my life

  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mkhi looking good again

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

    2-0 and no Auba involvement, as if.

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

    Who scores? App says Ozil, sky said Mkhi?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mkhi

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

      Mkhi

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

      Miki

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

      Thanks

  23. jimmyabs1987
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mikhi back on form!

  24. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I am tempted to switch Salah to Mane for the first time this season. Frees up cash to get Sterling in. Hard to have Salah, sterling and Aguero/Auba/Kane.

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      just get both.

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Have a spare Pool spot after Firmino Injury so will probably do Son to Mane at some poi t before 31

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

    Auba (c) for the last two games weeks isn't exactly going as I had hoped.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Been 27 minutes ffs hate these posts

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

    I just logged in because romeu scored!

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

    Is mhiki an option? Hmm...

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

      Said differential of week 3 games ago if played. Couldn't fit in. Too late now

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

        Fh 31 teams with no wc may like arsenal players, especially at that price

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

          No chance, even for free

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

    Carroll is useless.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Really?

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

    Aguero where you at pal

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      lol

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

      Setting everyone else up

  30. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jimmy Floyd making Merson look like a master