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Fulham take on Chelsea in the second of three Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon.

The kick-off in the west London derby is at 14:05 GMT.

Maurizio Sarri promised to change “three or four players” in his press conference on Friday but has gone one better at Craven Cottage, making five alterations from the side that beat Spurs in midweek.

The stand-out team news sees David Luiz and Marcos Alonso make way from the Chelsea starting XI, with Andreas Christensen and Emerson Palmieri handed recalls.

Luiz is among the substitutes but Alonso misses out altogether.

Kepa Arrizabalaga returns between the sticks after his benching at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, so Willy Caballero drops out.

Willian and Ross Barkley replace Pedro and Mateo Kovacic in two of the more predictable changes that Sarri has made.

Scott Parker takes charge of Fulham for the first time against his former employers.

The ex-Chelsea midfielder has made only one change to the starting XI that Claudio Ranieri named in the 2-0 defeat to Southampton on Wednesday: Ryan Sessegnon is in for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.

That alteration could well mean a return to a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 formation, with Sessegnon and Ryan Babel flanking Aleksandar Mitrovic in attack.

Chelsea won the reverse fixture 2-0 back in December, with both of their goalscorers that day – Pedro and Ruben Loftus-Cheek – on the bench this afternoon.

The Blues have lost their last three away matches on the spin, conceding 12 goals without reply in that time.

Eden Hazard has blanked in his last four appearances on the road, meanwhile.

The Blues and Hazard have an excellent chance to break those barren runs today: Fulham have conceded two or more goals in each of their last eight Premier League games.

Fulham XI (4-3-3): Rico, Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Cairney, Sessegnon, Babel, Mitrovic.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Willian, Higuain, Hazard.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Owners only have Higuaín cause they can’t afford Jiménez.......casuals, no threat

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Needs 1 more 😉

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Top lads have both 🙂

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep this and captained one

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

      Vardy Jimenez Higuain C
      My front three

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah only cause you can’t afford Rashford....

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

          Hahaha

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            😉

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nice. Barnes Jimenez Vardy here.

  2. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Proper number 9 that Gonzalo lad is.

    1. Leao ball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thats exactly what i said when he came at milan

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    He walks like Kun, he scores like Kun!

  4. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Higuan (c) 😎

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Floodgates open I’m afraid

  6. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine not owning Gonzalo "Essential" Higuain 😉

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Got Pereira me

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yup, got Doc & Perreira both laughing at me while AWB & Valery waving at me from bench. Deserve the slapping

  7. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Good job Higgy buyers

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

      Cheers mate

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you, did the aubameyang switcharoo this week

  8. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Brilliant finish.

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fantastic

  9. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gonzalooooo!!!

    Wish I’d captained you - damn!

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes - you and me both. Stupid Pogba.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Raheem here at least - big disappointment but not As sad as PAUL

  10. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gonzalloo !!!

  11. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gonzo The Greaaaaat

  12. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    As I was saying, get in you fat monster!

  13. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Assist?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi

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

      Dave

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Higuaiiiinn juhuuuuu 🙂 I almost brought you in brother instead of Auba however saved the transfer at the end. Nevertheless happy again. You might be Kun replacement in GW 31.

    Chelsea juhuuuuuu no 3 here we come

    Best club in England in the last 10 years!!!

    KTBFFH

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

      Not even the best club in London!

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

      How many drugs today?

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stop using weed my friend

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who has more domestic and European titles in last 10? A? A? A?

  15. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Oooooh, a good thing happened for me

  16. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba and Mitro out to Vardy and Higuain seems to have paid off.

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't count my chickens just yet. Fatso could miss 10 penalties

    2. FreddyP3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Son and auba out for Higgy and son here. So far so good

      1. FreddyP3
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        For Higgy and Mane i mean!

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

        You took Son out for Son?

        1. FreddyP3
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yes obviously

  17. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Nice, down to 130k and counting now because of that goal.

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Azpi with the assist hmmmm

  19. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Hazard, don't troll me again

  20. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who can save this team? Fat Sam?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They're done. Need to do what Huddersfield have done and get set for next season.

  21. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My finger was hovering over the transfer button to do Auba to Higuain right before deadline... decided to save transfer *sobs*

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

  22. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon hazard you bitch

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Haha

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Azpilicueta haul after last week too. Anyone tempted?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes very. Considering Pereira > Azpilicueta for a hit.

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wee bit. Had him also season over Alonso last yr wasq a decent differential

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any advice on how to improve this incredible team?

    Boruc
    TAA | Doherty | Bednarek
    Salah | Mane | Son | Pogba | Camarasa
    Kane | Aguero

    Speroni* | Bennett | Peltier | Kamara*

    1FT, 0ITB

    Thanks

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No Higuaín 😮

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

      Wildcard

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Used already

  25. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Casual Azpi owners getting rewarded again :angry: Fuming here, us professional FPL players get great assets like Pereira and Tarkowski in and get f all while casuals keep making bank on their outdated picks.

    1. MMN
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t forget Luiz, took a hit for him lol

    2. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch! bitter... add some sugar fella

  26. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Nice needed that azpi assist

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just seen the goal - that was a quality finish and thankfully he didn't need to run 🙂

  28. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Unreal save by Kepa jeeez

    1. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not even close to Leno's double save yesterday.

  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Willy would have caught that

  30. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero to Higuain paying off.