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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, Ɩzil, Mkhitaryan.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Clyne, Mepham, AkƩ, 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, Lindelƶf, 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. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1 from each

    A) hazard
    B) sterling

    1) barnes
    2) demarai gray

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

    Richarlison to ?
    Madison a good choice?

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

      Yep

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I’ve already done Auba > Vardy as it seemed pretty obvious to do so. I’ve got £4.1m itb, would you take any hits? I think eventually I’ll look at doing Laporte > VVD or TAA but if I take a -4 ahead of the weekend it’s likely to be for a midfielder if any at all. I’m considering selling Son for Sterling or Hazard. Worth it for a hit?

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

      Allison
      Rudiger Doherty Pereira Kola
      Salah Pogba Son
      Jiminez Rondon Vardy

      Button Deulofeu Camarasa Laporte

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

      Why do you think selling Son for a hit before he plays one of the worst away defences in the league is a good idea?

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

        this lol

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

      Maybe for Haz as you're then getting in a player for 31 & 33 when Son is out.

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

        This is half the reason I’m considering it Snevitz - but you make a good point.

        Hazard is a good captaincy option this weekend too. Hmm.

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

          Son to Hazard after he plays Southampton us my plan. I wouldn't take him out for a hit unless you are really struggling for a captain (it is a tricky choice this weekend I know but I might stick with Salah).

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

            Pogba might be worth a shout.

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

              Pogba was my original plan but I'm worried he is playing deeper due to injuries to other players. Haven't looked at any stats from today's game yet though.

  4. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard or Mane?

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Haz

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

        Mane

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

      Both

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

      both

  5. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who had Salah in their pocket last night?

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

      Shawy

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

      Not even midnight here! Games finished less than 2 hours ago haha

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

        To answer your question, I think nobody. He just ain't ruthless or lucky enough

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

          Is it fair to say though that psychologically he now has baggage from Shaw pocketing him when he did?

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

            Yeh United 4 lyf

        2. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          62, decent GW for you mate!

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

            63 šŸ˜€ Another point closer than you thought muahaha

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

              Decent enough from you too though. Shame that Trippier OG is staying on the bench šŸ˜‰

              1. jia you
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Haha yeah, glad I benched him, got away with murder a little bit after Doherty armband fail.

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ten to eight here and I'm at work having a coffee at my desk! Strange waking up to the results that have just finished an hour previous, but used to it at this stage!

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

          I remember the feeling from my time in Thailand. But it was nice to have the weekend games on for an entire evening of football and drinks. The time difference was good for that, at least šŸ˜€

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Saturday evenings have games on from 7.30pm/8.30pm to the early hours of the morning usually, great if you want to stay in and watch football with a few beers šŸ™‚
            Never get to watch UCL games live though!

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

      Nobody. Salah absolutely rinsed Masina all evening. Great runs & play. Was a bit unlucky.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        fair enough, frustrating for cappers so!

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

    Boruc now conceded 11 in his last 4...

    How long till #Begoback?

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

      Bego worse.

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

        City up next may be the final nail in his coffin

        Quite a good chance he’ll be at the magical 15 conceded in 5 games milestone

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

        told you boruc was awful

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

          I tried to make the point that avoiding Boruc was prudent

          I got quite an aggressive response that I was “talking rubbish”

          The mind boggles

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

            You said Begovic would be back soon. Now it's just avoid Boruc?

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

              i said nothing of the sort

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

                Not you. Maxi is referring to me and I said talking rubbish to Begovic coming back not avoiding Boruc.

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

              For clarity, my exact quote is below:

              Not sure I'd advise this - no guarantee Boruc will even be in the team come GW31, let alone keeping clean sheets - he's also 40 & has shipped 5 goals in his past two (including cardiff)

              Could see him being a short term ploy by a fraudulent Eddie Howe to try to jolt Bego back to life

              https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19899101

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

      Begovic was dropped due to being poor over a far longer period

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

        Boruc at 39 makes Begovic at 31 seem young though. There's more reason to give Begovic another chance than persisting with a 39 year old.

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

        He also kept Boruc out of the team over a far longer period - Boruc has started 6 of the last 66 games with Bego starting the other 60

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

    In actual fac,t instead of asking so many bleeding questions someone tell me why the Hell Spurs lost to Chelsk with no scrap?

    Embarrassing.!.

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

      I mean the German League must be shite this year yeh!

      Too busy making sausages shaped like Adolf Burgers made by the Banking Industry.

  8. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, 2.2 ITB:

    Allison, Boruc

    Robertson, Periera, Doherty, Keane, AWB

    Salah, Son, Pogba, Anderson, Stephens

    Aubameyang, Jimenez, Rondón

    A: Aubameyang to Vardy
    B: Son to Hazard
    C: Other

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

      a’s fine imo

    2. barcaa7
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      b

  9. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What are we whinging about tonight bitches?

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

      Arsenal being in the prem

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

    Hazard or sterling?

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

      Sterling 29, 30
      Haz 31
      Both 32 FH
      Haz 33
      WC 34
      BB35

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

      Sterling to GW30 then Hazard for me.

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

      I would gi hazard unless you are doing something on gw31..ie free hit or wc

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

    For those with all three chips remaining, what is your current plan on how/when to play them?

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

      I have 4 remaining

    2. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      32: FH, 34: WC, 35: BB, 36: TC

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

        this

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

      Lol sorry meant 4

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

    Higuain nailed?

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

      No

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

      Yes

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

      i think so

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

    Mkhi cap punt worked out well. 108 for the gw

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

      Fair play. Well done.

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

      Nice!

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

      You said you did it because you were plastered and that you regretted yesterday.

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

        Not regretting it now!

  14. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1. Salah (eve) and Lacazette (spurs) + 4
    Or
    2. Mane (eve) and Higuain (ful)

    ????

  15. Monya Meow Meow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Son to Mane?
    Still have Auba, Wan B & Camarasa to worry about...

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

    Right I’m off to bed lads it’s been emotional

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

      Night Vinnie

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

    which
    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

  18. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Son -> ???

    A) Mane
    B) Hazard
    C) Someone else
    D) No one

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

      D

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

        A

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

      d

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

      Spurs look really out of sorts tbh. I'll probably sell for BSilva or Gray.

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

    Every coin flip is wrong lately. Son over Mane, Rice over Diop, Lascelles over Schär

    Time to fix Son/Mane with exact money

    Kosc+Snod+Son > TAA+Hayden+Mane

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

      Costs -4

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

        son plays one of worst away defences in the league and u want to get him out for a hit?

        just do kosc > taa

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

      I’ve been saying mane over Son for weeks and Schär over Lascelles too

      Sorry but only yourself to blame

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

        whats your or

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

          Apart from irrelevant?

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

        Schär avoided because YCs and hit conservation in mind

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

    Why did Fulham buy Markovic?

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

      or seri

  21. ā˜…Kunthemanā˜…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why did Hazard come off on 59 mins?

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

      he was sleepy

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

      He was losing possession quite a lot. Nothing coming off for him. Looks like he needs a rest tbh.

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      because his manager told him too.

      Rest for him after 3 hrs of football in 4 days.. these poor wee souls. I don’t know how they manage it.

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

      I think it may have been somewhat planned. Willian plays well on the left, and he was benched as the ideal replacement when the time came. Primed for the weekend now.

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

    All set for this weekend?

    De Gea
    Doherty Robertson Pereira Shaw
    Maddison Mane Salah Pogba
    Aguero Jiminez

    Button, Barnes, Jota, AWB

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

      id play jota over mads

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

      Why would you not play Jota home to Cardiff?? Bench Pereira.

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

        I haven't set my line up, yet.

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

    Son to Sterling for 29 and 30 and then move to Mané in 31 good plan?

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

      would just do mane now

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

      Sterling(c) for me vs Bournemouth.

  24. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best mid for 5.8?

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

    So, if I need to get in a 4.3m defender who's a good pick:

    A) Adam Smith
    B) Diop (Double up with Flappy šŸ™ )
    C) Bardsley (Ugh)

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

      Please change your Grav Fedolan; Every time I see you, I get depressed. thinking you are a man who just lost his Dog forever and now you walk alone.

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

        Get a Border Collie, You'll never regret it. šŸ™‚

  26. dhirst
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Arnold or Mané to take my third Liverpool slot? Have Salah and Robbo.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Taa for cash

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

      mane (i own taa)

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

      Same. Opted for Mane, more of a guaranteed starter and big attacking potential vs Fulham in GW 31

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

      Had the same dilemma. I think any of VVD, Robertson, TAA will match Mané's output for 3-4m less.

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

    Thoughts on:

    Son & Rondon > Maddison & Vardy?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t buy players who play for the fraud !?!?!?

  28. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pep needs to start Sane and Mahrez every second week or else basically make them impact subs and give them 20 minutes every game. Can't be benching for weeks and then look for a big performance

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

      he plays sane loads hes just not that good

  29. ā˜…Kunthemanā˜…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How would this look?

    Guaita (Boruc)
    Robertson TAA Doherty Pereira (AWB)
    Sterling Hazard Mane Pogba (Mkhitaryan)
    Aguero Jimenez Rondon

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

      pretty awesome this week

      1. ā˜…Kunthemanā˜…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        šŸ˜† not with Mkhi on the bench

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

    A) Vardy and Sterling (Rich benched)

    B) Son and Sterling (Barnes benched)

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

      A