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Son benched as Alli returns while Wilson is fit to start

Five Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 GMT this afternoon.

The headline team news perhaps comes from St. Mary’s Stadium, where Spurs are the visitors.

Dele Alli returns to Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 23, while Son Heung-min is benched in the Premier League for the first time since December.

Kyle Walker-Peters, Eric Dier and Lucas Moura also start as Toby Alderweireld, the injured Kieran Trippier and Victor Wanyama make way from the side that drew 1-1 with Arsenal last Saturday.

Southampton are unchanged.

Jamie Vardy is fit to lead the line for Leicester City, with Demarai Gray replacing Wes Morgan as Brendan Rodgers switches from a wing-back system to a 4-2-3-1.

Scott Parker sticks with the same 11 players that performed well against Chelsea.

Manuel Pellegrini also names the same side that lined up for Gameweek 29, meaning that Marko Arnautovic has to be content with a place on the bench again. Fabian Balbuena is also among the substitutes.

Neil Warnock has made four changes for the visit of the Hammers, with Bruno Ecuele Manga, Harry Arter, Josh Murphy and Junior Hoilett back in the Bluebirds’ side.

The quartet to make way are Joe Ralls, Kenneth Zohore, Bobby Reid and Sol Bamba, who has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury.

Callum Wilson returns from a knee injury for Bournemouth, who have the England striker, David Brooks, Josh King and Ryan Fraser in the same side for the first time since Gameweek 23.

Jefferson Lerma returns from suspension, while Nathaniel Clyne and Jack Simpson drop to the bench.

Zanka, Elias Kachunga and Aaron Mooy return for Huddersfield as Karlan Grant, Terence Kongolo and the injured Jonathan Hogg drop out.

DeAndre Yedlin and Ki Sung-yueng replace the injured Sean Longstaff and Javier Manquillo for Newcastle, while Marco Silva recalls Richarlison and Andre Gomes at the expense of Theo Walcott and Morgan Schneiderlin.

Cardiff City XI (4-2-3-1): Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Arter, Hoilett, Camarasa, Murphy, Niasse.

West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Snodgrass, Noble, Lanzini, Felipe Anderson, Chicharito.

Huddersfield Town XI (4-4-2 diamond): LΓΆssl, Bacuna, Zanka, Schindler, Durm, Stankovic, Mooy, Billing, Pritchard, Mounie, Kachunga.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Boruc, Smith, Mepham, AkΓ©, Daniels, Brooks, Lerma, Surman, Fraser, King, Wilson.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rico, Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon, Mitrovic.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Lejeune, Yedlin, Hayden, Ki, Ritchie, Almiron, Perez, Rondon.

Southampton XI (3-5-2): Gunn, Yoshida, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Valery, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Austin, Redmond.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris, Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Alli, Lucas, Kane.

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  1. Basil1977
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son cameo to block my benched Digne points, Son has been rubbish since Kane's return

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed. Strange cause his last run of big and consistent points was with Kane rather than without

      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He's tired and Kane wants that golden boot

  2. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It was the normal thing to start AWB and put Ake as first sub, right?

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Home team. I would say so, hidnsight aside.

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hindsight*

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Unless you checked Palace home form

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Because Bornemouth form away was excellent πŸ˜€

  3. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Clyne benched - anyone know why?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      hes come on for adam smith?

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Coz I played Kante instead πŸ˜‰

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A.Smith has been playing LB which has meant Clyne RB, Daniels has now gone to LB meaning Smith/Clyne fighting for one space. Need Clyne to have a good 2nd half to make that RB position his for the BGW's

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's on now

  4. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Southampton are in the doodoo right now - that match against Brighton now looks huge.

  5. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    how much truth in these sterling rumours.. will be a right sucker blow

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Seen nothing to suggest it yet.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What about the men?

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          genderist comment right there

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            sexist*

            1. Sim Simma
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              that's what she said

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They aren’t even rumors. Someone predicted an XI without him.

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing you can do about it. Wait for team news in 30 min

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      no idea what the source is other than MEN website predicted lineup

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        They didn't.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          my bad, someone on previous pages said they predicted sterling no show?

    5. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes sucker blow indeed as brought him in for son and captained. My luck he will be another 1 pointer then Salah will haul tomorrow after I finally took captaincy off him!

    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If you go to MEN site they predict Sterling starts

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This...

  6. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    why didnt Rondon take the penalty?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ritchie is the designated plenty taker

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not first choice it seems

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Because he's not the first choice penalty taker.

  7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Really can’t wait for this season to be over.

    Brought in both Brooks and King, then it’s Fraser and Wilson who combine for goal. Lol. πŸ™‚

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That's not quite how the game works

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      King missed a big chance created by Brooks πŸ˜›

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kick him whilst he's down why don't you πŸ˜†

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    New early team news from MEN. I think this is the real one. Hulk me lads.

    Predicted Man City XI vs Watford: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Zinchenko; Bernardo, Gundogan, Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Or just wait?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I prefer Hulk. Thanks

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Space cadet

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      you got a source or link bud?

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      much more likely.

      mahrez vs sane up in the air imo

    5. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      i love u so much

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Source above. Lav ya lads too. Disappointed that Sterling starts

        1. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          "Predicted"

    6. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can you stop spamming?

  9. Rash
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Probably a silly question but does Anderson look likely to provide more than his usual 2 points today?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No, CS was his best bet

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, I own him and can’t wait to sell.

    3. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How's your defence doing?

      Any better than the Palace defence that you found funny?

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Did I find it funny? Since when is being delighted an expression of anything remotely humorous?

        1. andrewe63
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          How's your defence doing?

  10. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you play next week, Higuain away at Everton OR either King/Wilson home to Newcastle?
    I’m on a FH and trying to construct a team and so many options!

    Also thinking 2x Pool Def rather than Mid and going for Salah

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kindly remain on bench please Son - there's a good chap - would like these Callum Wilson points instead

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son will come in for sure mate. Sorry

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It is inevitabiblle

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Whaaaaaat. What was your toss up for benching Wilson?

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Eddie Howe probably

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't want a one pointer from him coming off bench, didn't think Howe would start him after so long out... how wrong was I

        Started Smashley Barnes instead lol

    3. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Digne for me. Son will come on he always does when benched from the start.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Same mate

  12. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How’s Brooks looking?

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      with his eyes

  13. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Currenty have 8 GW31 players so

    A) Wilson (9 players)
    B) Higuain + Vardy (-4, 10 players)
    C) Higuain/Vardy + Wilson + King (-8, 11 players)

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely A

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  14. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rondon look like scoring?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Until Pickford wiped him out

  15. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It’s goin it be funny when Lascelles gets a second yellow and Schär scores next week.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, how we'll laugh. πŸ™

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It was obvious. We all overthink it.

  16. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Arnie coming on yet?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      hope not unless its 100% certified he scores

  17. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sessegnon>Ayite sub

  18. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Predictions for Pereira points today

    More than zero? πŸ˜‰

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Almost certainly.

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Dont jinx it

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      dont jinx it. assist for vardy would be nice

    3. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      CS and 3 bonus (Chillwell owner)

  19. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son and Jimmy out for
    Brooks and Higuain.
    For -4. Good moves, right?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      theoretically aye. see how higuain looks again

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Higuain has 3 shots on target in last 4 starts

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wow. Seriously?

  20. Ron_Swanson
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Adam Smith injury looks like a bad one. Gutted

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am quite pee'd off.

  21. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford/Højbjerg/AWB to Wilson/Brooks/Luiz worth -4?

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No, rashford plays twice next GW32

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So Pickford should have been sent-off. Lucky owners

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      does anyone here actually own him?

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Someone in my mini-league

  23. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder gwk31, besides Salah, Hazard and Mane?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Fraser with the Fraser/Wilson connection back up and running.

  24. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Digne playing well.

    Can see more points inc

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Suddenly everybody will buy him and Richarlison again for the blanks

  25. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine needing a goal and you have to bring Shane Long on lol

  26. Party time
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arnautovic On Failipe Anderson off πŸ™‚

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        GET IN! πŸ˜†

        1. Party time
            5 years, 3 months ago

            πŸ™‚

            1. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Arnautovic owner in MLs full of FAnderson owners I should clarify πŸ˜‰

        2. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ouch Fandergeddon

        3. OptimusBlack
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Nooo

        4. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          FA from FA

        5. puhd
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Oh my.

        6. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Anderson. What a guy.

          1. Party time
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Lol

          2. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Jethuth

        7. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          no fcking way Anderson

        8. Maddamotha
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Lascelles bossin it

        9. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Lascelles off at half time

          1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Loooool

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Waste of a transfer for me.

            Never again.

        10. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Right I'm raging Anderson out right now.

          1. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            honestly i might just do it

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Same. Screw having eleven players!

          2. TAArt
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Thinking this too. Who you putting in? Fraser?

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

              Brooks or Tielemans.

              1. TAArt
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Tielemans a good shout too