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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. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alisson
    Robertson - Pereira - Doherty
    Felipe Anderson - Son - Salah - Pogba
    Rondón - Jiménez - Aubameyang
    (Hamer - Puncheon - Wan-B - Balbuena)

    Really stuck with what to do with this team. It isn't picking up points.
    £3.4 itb and one free transfer.

    Suggestions?

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

      Son for Hazard or Mane....

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

        Got to be Haz then. Have three 'pool already.

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

        Yeah hazard could be gold against Fulham captain material

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

          Son will no doubt punish though. As an Arsenal supporter I just know he'll score in the weekend. £-0.2 off Anderson > Haz is annoying.

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

    Recently OR 300. Have a look at his last two gameweeks 😛

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/339382/event/27

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      what is he playing at 😮

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

      OMG

      I hope he's OK. Call the Samaritans.

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

        Samaritans are linked to GCHQ.

        I'm not saying they don't do a good service but I'm just informing you that this is correct.

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

      Did they hack him?

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

      Gone on holiday?!

  3. Totti
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    what to do with that lot?

    fabianski
    TAA kolasinac doherty laporte femenia
    salah pogba siggy fraser hayden
    aguero auba jimenez

    any suggestins guys?

  4. UKG
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Martial or Son to Mané?

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

      martial

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

      martial

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Martial

  5. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    About to see Chelsea stock soar from MOTD 😀

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

      oOOo wow, people, look! Look how good Higuain, Hazard and Kanté are!

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

        Haha I notice Utd are still not on they never show us when we win

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

          Everything you write is bait 😆 Just never sure if it's intentional bait or not...

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

            I’m stating facts

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

            this

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

        Mate I won't hear a bad word about Kante. Has been on God mode the last few matches.

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

          For sure 🙂 That's why I want people to pay attention. I already bought those three players this week.

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

    Son, Doherty > Mané, Diop?

    I know this could backfire, but looking forward to the blanks it could pay off medium term. I’d have to do this tonight to avoid price changes...

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

      no keep both for the nect gw

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

        next*

    2. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I just did a rage transfer from Son>Mane & AWB>Diop -4 (gw 31 in mind, plus need to ditch AWB).

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

    Hows she lookin?

    Son + Rich -> Sterling(c) + mcneil

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

      Mc neil subbed off in 45th
      careful. he may not be a banker in 31

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

    Kane potentially facing a 3 match ban for headbutting Azpilicueta

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

      good.. we may start winning again

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone have Kane here? Not many.

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

      Him & Poch can comfort each other during their respective bans

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's scored 8 goals in the last 8 NLDs I think, scoring in 7 of the games

    5. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This will never happen. spurs always get away from these kind of things. Always.

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

    Who to bring in? Maddison or Felipe?

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

      maddy for me

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

        Thanks man

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

      Don't touch Felipe with a ten foot pole, I've been trying to get rid of him for ages but always have other fires to put out

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mad .

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

      Madd

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

      Maddison

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

      Mads no question

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

      Thanks to all of you. Mad it is

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

        It would be if you got anderson!

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

    Plan is to lose Son this week and Pogba next week, and get Hazard and Mane, who to get first?
    A) Hazard
    B) Mane

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      I did Son to Mane this week.
      Am looking Haz next week for pog

      If you have Salah then A

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard, though I'd wait for presser. Early sub today, busy schedule ahead for Chelsea. Europa is probs going to ramp up in priority level now top 4 race is wide open

  11. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you prefer higuain or hazard from Chelsea ?

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

      Both pony

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

        25 points each?

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      hazard

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

      haz

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard, but aiming for both in the blank

    5. daveoafc77
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      hazard but depends on circumstance, hes a fair bit more expensive

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

    If you eat chicken soup in my house you've had a meal.

    Served with crusty bread and butter.

    1. daveoafc77
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ok

  13. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo is better to bring in?

    A) Hazard and Arnie

    B) Higuain and F.Anderson

    C) Vardy and F.Anderson

    D) Vardy and Hazard

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Arnie didn't even play today or even on bench so def avoid him for now.

      1. daveoafc77
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        he was ill apparently

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      D

  14. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    WTF?!?!?!! Been out and had no reception so only just had a chance to see the scores. I must be seeing things. 5-0 to Liverpool and no contribution whatsoever from Salah to whom I entrusted the armband? What?? No. Just NO.

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

      welcome to the club... we have had to sit thru it for 43 pages

    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He played really well if its any consolation

      ..it probably isn't

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

      Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool notched a combined TWENTY-TWO attacking returns between them tonight

      Kun, Auba & Salah got a grand total of TWO of those returns between them

      I've done the math

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

      played very well though. Did everything but score

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

        That makes it worse.

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

      Yes.

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

      Doesn't really matter though as everyone owns him and most captained him, so a haul or blank doesn't really matter much

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

        loads captained aguero and auba mate

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

        Not in my MLs. Either captained Kun or Auba, like Embolo said. Least I had TAA and Robertson I suppose. Shame my ML leader had VVD. D’oh!!!

  15. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why was Hazard subbed off before 60 mins today?

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

      Sarri told him to come off and Kepa didn’t objext

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

    Auba > Aguero FT?

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

      100% yes

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

      Yes!

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Perhaps higuain?

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

    Bilva looked awesome on MOTD.

    Playing on the right wing, creating chances presumably starts v Bournemouth?

    7.5m.

    Deal or no deal?

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

      no deal

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

      I don’t decide whether he starts or not

    3. boc610
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's also a cheating swine

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

        Lol never stopped me getting Suarez or Ronaldo

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Meh

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

      Point dodger.

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

        OK, won't get him. But he's still good value. Sterling it is.

  18. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best Jota replacement? Up to 7

    1. daveoafc77
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      will tell you after cardiff (H)

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

      id not sell him yet

  19. Plymouth
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How was Son? Taken off for rest, or played poorly?

    Considering Son -> Haz

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

      Spurs form not great.

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

        Had a chance tonight to show their Metal and just turned up as Blancmange.

  20. I Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Patricio
    Robertson, Doherty, Alexander-Arnold
    Salah, Son, Pogba, Felipe Anderson, Richarlison
    Aubameyang, Vardy

    Hamer; Bednarek, Wan-Bissaka, Kamara.

    1 FT 1.2 ITB

    Aubameyang ->

    A) Aguero
    B) Higuain

    1. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have Aubameyang captain and Salah 1 goal between them as their respective teams so a total of 10!! My dad TAA and Van Dijk two goals three assists two cleans sheets and 5 bonus points!!! This game can be so frustrating at times haha

  22. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The lessons of patience:
    Sterling out, Mane in gw 26:
    18 sterling, 8 Mane 🙁
    27:
    0 Camarasa, 3 Mane 😐
    28:
    3 sterling, 13 Mane 🙂

    I've enjoyed this season so much more for not playing week to week. Each transfer has been made with a long term aim and I haven't taken a hit so far. It hurts when we make transfers that have a negative impact in that current game week, but I've found solace in sticking it out and waiting for the decision made to cover the initial mistiming. No more with the "I quit" angst for me

  23. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have Arnie does not seem to first choice

    A) Arnie to similar price player
    B) Sterling to Hazard
    C) Sterling and Arnie to DSilva and Higuain
    D) Hold
    Already own Aguero

  24. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Mane & Rondon

    B) Vardy & Mkhi/ Anderson

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      /Maddison

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  25. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi ...2.2mitb.....1ft.....am I good to save ft here?? Free hitting in 32

    Ederson (fab)
    Robbo Doherty Pereira (yedlin bednarek)
    Salah hazard (c) son pog Anderson
    Jiminez rash (kamara)

    Thanks

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

      Depends who you want in in Kamara's spot.

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

      Son > sterling affordable?

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

        Son to sterling now an option

        I'm resigned to keeping Kamara until I wildcard....

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

          Bournemouth shipping goals

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

            This isn't quite correct, Bournemouth don't concede that many goals at home.

  26. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Laca to Higuain for free?

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

      fine imo

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure if Higuain is a sure starter yet.
      Sarri could play Hazard upfront.

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

      very good transfer

  27. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Still bid mad that I fell for the Anderson trap.
    Anderson for Barnes or Madisson for a hit anyone?

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

      not for a hit obviously

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

      How many points did you expect Vs City? Didn't you get him in for his great fixtures over the next few games?

  28. CliveTilds
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba > Higuain now or wait?

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

    Richarlison --> Maddison or H.Barnes?

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

      maddi

  30. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Mane & Arnie

    Or

    B) Vardy & Mkhi/ Anderson

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

      A

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

      Arnie isn’t an option yet.