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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. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    JWP goal

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      In which case I hope that Rashford has a rest

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

    Mané to rise at least by 0.3 before GW31.

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

      Nah

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

    Pipita C next week.

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Who?

  4. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why can't I own 4 pool players?
    No way of fitting Mane in here!

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

    How have Aguero, Salah or Auba not scored points yet tonight with these fixtures!?

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    TAA delivers for Mark again.

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

    Beddy A?

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

      Nice

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

      Awesome. His CS, assist and 3 bonus will look lovely on my bench next to Digne's CS

      #thankyoudohertyandpereira

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

      Redmond assist

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

    YESSSSSSSSS SAINTS, LET GO!

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

    Goodbye, Fulham.

    Thanks for that Kamara goal.

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

    Its amazing what a little rest does!

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

      Yeah, can’t wait for Auba(c) to come on!

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

        Touche!

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

    Anyone watching arsenal? How is auba doing? I need goals!

  12. Homer21
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    And this car crash of a GW just keeps on giving....

  13. RyanC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Was regretting Siggy > Mane a little last night.

    Phew!

  14. J T
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling benched Bednerak 1st sub :/

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

    JWP and TAA owner. 😎

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

      Oh yea!

  16. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Whilst I'm amazed West Ham haven't conceded, it doesn't sound like Fabs has actually had much to do.

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

    Salah SOT.

    Masina can’t deal with him.

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Aubaaaa

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

      Pleading has never achieved anything .. Ever 🙂

  19. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Auba you useless turd. Wish I never ever ever bought you.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Worst gameweek ever

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

      Wrong account, Chucky!

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

      Yup, just when I was dragging my season around.

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

      Redmond on my bench. Would be starting if I didn't sell Rash for Kun

  21. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Funny timing for Mane's Good form.

    People who sell Salah in the up and coming WC's might benefit from spending the cash elsewhere with possibly BB chip available to use. It might actually be ok to drop Salah if you have the bottle for it

    Could be a make or break move

  22. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So what you're saying is that...I've got tons of money tied in Robertson and Salah while I really don't need to do that? Got it.

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

      Hmmm seems that way. Don’t wanna drop salah as the last time I did that was right before his hot streak. 🙁

  23. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I would love to watch the games but all streams are gone

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

      Yer common guys. Share the love!

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

    Bring back Merson, Jimmy Floyd having a stinker

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

    Currently have that sinking feeling where is feels like every other player I don't have is scoring and my team are doing nothing.

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

    I can't handle another captain fail...

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

      Think I'm on 3 blanks in a row

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

    Does anyone else just have appearance points so far?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

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

      Yep

  28. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Laca on at HT?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Will Auba come on too?

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

      Nah

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

    Vardy or Higuaín for my Auba rage transfer?

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

      Vardy