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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. Totti
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    reposting

    what to do with that lot?

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

    any suggestins guys?

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

      I’d go for it

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

        for what? 🙂

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

      Maybe swap Laporte if he's injured?
      What do you think you should do?

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

        really don't know 🙂
        i feel the next gameweek is very tough for me

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

          Good team, what's the concern?

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

            auba against spurs
            siggy against liver
            kola against spurs
            laporte injuried
            femenia injuried

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

      Looks nice

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

        how on earth this team looks nice for the next GW? 🙂

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

      i'd skip auba , siggy , kola , laporte & femenia

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

        to who?

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

      laporte to lui

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

        z

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

        and what to do with auba p?

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

          higgy or vardy most straightforward options

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

            who do u prefer?

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

    Who to bring in - Hazard or Sterling?

    I've been building for GW31 so the original plan was to bring in Hazard vs Fulham and captain him, but you would now expect Sterling to start against Bournemouth and Watford.

    Are there others in a similar position? Hazard is such a streaky player but was completely unstoppable vs City, feeling a big score at the weekend...

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

      haz

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

      Hazard also has a game in gw 31 so its tough choice indeed, both Fulham and bournemouth are crap at the back so would expect both to do well

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

      I'd stick to the plan but I've barely owned City players all season.

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

      Lost possession a lot today. Chelski might be a bit tired after the cup final.

    5. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling x100

  3. Jayv807
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Was brooks on the bench for Bournemouth today? just noticed his flag is gone in FPL.

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

      Oh, is this right? I think he could just be the fifth mid I'm looking for.

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

      Yep he was. Surprisingly after Howe’s comment. Could come in handy for 31!

      1. Jayv807
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly my thoughts

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best Defender to get for upcoming fixtures included GW 31
    A - Schär
    B- Luiz

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

      B

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

      b

      a is ban risk has a lot of YCs

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

      I like Luiz, he gets a surprisingly high amount of points somehow.

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

  5. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What's everyone's ideal front 3 for gw 31 and 33?

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

      Rashy - Big Rom - Jlingz

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

        Just realised you mean for fpl - ignore this

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

      Higuain, Vardy, Rondon for me.

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

        (Y)

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

      Vardy Higuain Barnes

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

      King, Higuain, Vardy

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

      probably just higuain or vardy as i have so much tied up in jimi and rash who i want back

    6. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all, helpful ideas. Except you meatpie 🙂

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

      Higuain Vardy King/Wilson for me probably

  6. Oh Maddison
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    worth doing Pogba + Son -> Mane + Maddison/Fraser etc now for a -4?

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

      no way

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

      Not for me, I'd definitely want to keep Pogba for this week and dare say I will hold him through 31.

      1. Oh Maddison
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        aight 🙂 thought so actually, just had the exact cash for those changes + the Higuain one next week 🙂

    3. Oh Maddison
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      then next week Rash -> Higuain = exact cash

      Giving me
      Fabi
      TAA / Lascelles / Pereira
      Haz / Madd / Salah / Mane / Rich
      Rondon / Higuain

      Can also change either Doherty / Jimenez before gw 31

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

        much better

        looking great for 31!

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

      Nope

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

    Here we are - last on MOTD but we are on here lads come on

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

      small stakes game

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

    Any suggestions for Def & Fwd for GW31+33 to replace Jimi & Bednarek (14.2m max)
    Planning Free Hit 32 + WC in 34

    GW31 team:
    Schmeichel
    TAA Luiz Diop Ake Bednarek
    Salah Maddison Anderson Fraser
    Jiminez

    Bench Guaita Aguero Pogba Rashford

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

      why keep aguero?

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

        loose value if I want him back on WC

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

          how much?

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

            Not much but could change before. If he stays the same price will prob swap for Higuain

  9. Kub3
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Figuring out which 3 to have out of VVD, TAA, Robbo, Salah, and Mané is a huge dilemma now.

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve got Salah, Mane and TAA. Love to own Robertson again but I’ve made my bed and I’m not unhappy

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

        this is the best combo value wise

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

          Value wise the best combo by far is the three defenders. I wish I'd gone for them at the start of the season.

          1. Kub3
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Whoever had all 3 (someone must have) will be raking in the points tonight

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

            lol what

  10. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Debravka
    TAA Doherty Pereira
    Salah Son Mane Sterling Pogba
    Rashford Jimenez

    Hamer Rondon Kolasinac AWB

    2FT 0.6 ITB

    What do we think of:

    1. Son + Rashford > Aguero + Brooks
    2. Son + Rashford > Hazard + Barnes
    3. Pereira > Luiz
    4. Something else

    1. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure id sell rash befoe SOU. Im thinking of ditching Son myself, Keep Pereira as he plays the blanks

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

      kola to luiz

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not enough cash

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

      4 : Kola & Son out for Luiz & Maddison , exactly my 2 FT 🙂

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I could do AWB rather than Kolas...

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

        People talking of ban for Kane this will help Son if it happens

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

          Best scores recently were with Kane

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

    Dubravka
    Robbo Doherty Holebas
    Son Salah Pogba Jota
    Rondon Auba Firmino
    1ft
    Sell Son Auba or even Salah?? or leave as is. Trying to build for bgw31.
    Thanks

  12. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Rich > Maddison or hold?

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  13. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Son to maddy?

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

      before arsenal at home? no way

      1. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        They have lost last two with zero goals scored?

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

          now tell me about sons record past 10 weeks and arsenals defensive record

      2. captainjilflex
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Didnt even get a shot on target tonight

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

          chelsea arent arsenal

          1. captainjilflex
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            And Spurs arent great right now, as much as it pains me to say being a Spurs fan 🙁

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

              Like Embalio fan says though - you’re still not as bad as arsenal

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

              burnley were great and chelsea away is a really tough game

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

            Lmaaaoooo this

            arsenal should be relegated

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

      do it .

  14. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Son > Hazard?

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

      i like it but i want son this week tok

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

        too*

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

        I was this way until yesterday but done now. Want Mane for 31

    2. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard a good captain option too

  15. Game&Watch
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best pair of transfers for GW29 (for free)?

    A) Son + Martial > Sterling (c) + Kante
    B) Son + Martial > Hazard (c) + Gündogan

  16. martyhan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo would you go with ?

    A. Sterling and Higuain
    Or
    B. Hazard and aguero

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

      B

    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B but im keeping sterling for rest of season

    3. Game&Watch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Gunna have to cop the Richarlison drop on the chin for some more thinking time.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Got to go surely

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

        Yeah, but to whom is the question.

  18. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    After a poor weekend, I finished tonight with 69 points.

    Captain Mane!

    Anyone shipping Salah?

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Kub3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think it would be a big mistake to ship out Salah. He was really good tonight and really unlucky. He could get 2 or 3 in the next game.

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

      Nice work captaining Mane, I bought him in this week but armband on Mo 🙁 , think I'll be keeping him though.

    4. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely crazy. Lovely fixtures and will be nailed on captain for BGW 31

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

    A) Rich --> Maddison (play 3-4-3 and bench Pereira)

    or?

    B) AWB --> Luiz (play 3-3-4 and bench Rich)

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

      b

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

      Other defs are: Doherty, Robertson, Shaw (AWB, Pereira)

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

        all good

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

      Hmm is Pedro reckoned option to Maddison..?

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

        worried he’s rotated with willian, haz and higgy will usually start imo

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

          Ty!

  20. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Son & Sane to Hazard & Mane??

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

      Yes.

    2. Game&Watch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely

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

    A) son sane auba -8 to haz sterling vardy
    B) sane auba -4 to haz/sterling vardy/higuain (or) aguero mane

    chip startegy: FH in gw31

  22. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Another poor week despite bringing in Aguero and TAA for -4.

    Ah well at least I kept Rashford.

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

      I hear ya, I bought in Mane and still posted an ordinary score. I too kept Rashford though.

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

    Son to

    A Sterling for next 2 and then Mané in 31

    B Just get Mané now and go with no City cover

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

    90m starting to look good value for big Rom

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

      Joke or serious?

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

        He scored both the 1st teo

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

    A) Aguero (bou, WAT) -4
    B) Higuain (ful, WOL)

    The ML rivals I'm chasing own Aguero.

  26. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) hazard
    B) sterling

    1) barnes
    2) demarai gray

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

      Haz Barnes

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

        aye

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

    What to do with this lot?

    Ederson
    Robbo VVD Doherty Diop
    Salah Pogba Anderson Son
    Auba Jimenez

    Hamer Rondon Pereira Billing

    0.8m itb and 1FT

    Cheers...

  28. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Suggestions here folks? 1ft, 4m itb

    Patricio
    Vvd schar digne
    Mane dsilva anderson Son
    Laca Vardy jiminez

    McCarthy Mkhitaryan Kola balbuena

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

      kola to luiz

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

        Cheers

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

          or laca to hig/vardy

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

            Leaning more towards this plan. Already have Vardy, might take a punt on lukaku

  29. Alli
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Son > Mané?

    1 FT - 3.4 ITB - All chips

    Etheridge - Hamer
    Robertson - Luiz - Doherty - Pereira - W.Bissaka
    Salah - Son - Pogba - F.Anderson - Stephens
    Auba - Rondón - Jiménez

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

      Or Son > Hazard?

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

        id prob do auba > hig or vardy myself

        i think son next 2 fixtures are fine

  30. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Son amd FAnderson to Mane and Brooks?

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

      Nope