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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): Lössl, Bacuna, Zanka, Schindler, Durm, Stankovic, Mooy, Billing, Pritchard, Mounie, Kachunga.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Boruc, Smith, Mepham, Aké, 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.

1,933 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Cannot wait to be rid of Felipe Anderson. Absolutely useless in my team.

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same

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

      Ugh

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

    Where Kiwi at??? The ultimate Rich hater! What you got to say bro? Probably bring up his recent blanks, lol!

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

      FH32 is the new Gospel

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Word

      2. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Preach

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

      You've got 9 upvotes, but 7 or 8 is more than enough.

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Never had this many upvotes in my life. Think I can make a career out of this

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          There you go, double figures...BOOM!

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

    Wauw pereira is quick. And not just his pace, his acceleration keeps being impressive. Time to finally deliver again tho, this is the match for it.

  4. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Adam Smith out with Hammy.

    Probably just me that effects.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, me too. That's a right ball-ache.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Literally, that's done my nut in. Digne vs Chelsea and Arsenal it is!

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Really frustrating, brought him on ages ago with next week in mind. First time I've played. Bet they end up keeping a clean sheet too.

  5. SM001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    West Ham have had one shot off target after 45mins.

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Noble miserably failed lob from half way

  6. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Maguire power header incoming

    1. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeaahhhh

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

    FPL General having an absolute mare with his transfers and decisions lately.

    Brought in Adam Smith today

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Season has been woeful for him

    2. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      But he is still making money off it isn't he?

  8. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    3rd week I've benched Digne, I never learn

  9. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wonder why people feel the need to invent stuff. Aguero and sterling will start and haul. I own neither

    1. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Great news

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You just invented stuff

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

      Reverse psychology. Nice

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😉

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kun looks like starting, Sane too. Not sure on Sterling. He is needed for CL

    5. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t be jealous

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

    Missed Lascelles getting booked. Irony.

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

      Just saw this nice 0 at best for us. Hate having defenders from ‘smaller’ teams. Should have gone for Ake!

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

        You hope.

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

      Played him over Digne too.

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I almost brought Sterling and gave him the armband. Seeing MEN's lineup hopefully I made the right call.... Went Hazard at the end

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

      are they ever accurate?

      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          They have Fernandinho in line up- Pep ruled him out

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

      Was Aguero in it?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes Kun is in it. Walker in, Sterling out. Sane assured starter. MEN are best for predicting City lineup imo

    3. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      We will see if you are right. I would not be suprised if Aguero is rested because he has played so much lately and Jesus is back. But I can not see Sterling getting benched.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        We will see if MEN are right. They are the source.

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

      They are usually wrong.

  12. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    so 2/4 CS already gone (Fab and AWB)

    how long till Perry let's me down ?

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

    Need a golazo now Vardy. Get the party going.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. We want party we want party!!

  14. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you lascelles

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

      Another wasted transfer of mine.

  15. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Brought in Adam Smith for Doherty, absolutely shocking

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same.

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

      Same
      Hopefully starts in 33

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Unlucky

  16. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison 2nd on my bench. Started Jimi and behind Doherty.

    Damn him. Better bring it next week too.

    1. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same here.

  17. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ok half time. Now come on Scotland!

  18. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    stay on the bench H-M.Son!

  19. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Well this is a bag of s**t

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

      *holds up bag of shite*

  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Schar is the biggest clown around

  21. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab on 2 saves. Customary 3 pointer coming up

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think he has only 1

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I know he has 2

  22. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    should e yc for schar ffs

  23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wrong time to ask but I have exact funds for Aguero,Son, Puncheon to Vardy, Hazard, Tielemans for a hit what should be done?, This allows me to field 11 for GW31!

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        But price changes could block it

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      might as well just do it now

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Was thinking exactly that!

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes but not fan of Tielemans

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He's getting returns though.

      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Alternatives are Fraser and almiron but I have brooks

  24. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    When I saw Smith starting over Clyne I winced, hopefully now Clyne will play in the BGW's

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

    Cmon Rondon. Make something of your inpressive shots on target tally

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lots of swords out in those first halves but not really penetrating the shields

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

      😆

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

  27. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    It feels good to have kept faith in Richarlison, considered ditching him for Brooks until last night.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wish I ditched him about 10 weeks ago tbh

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

    Smith and clyne owners screwed there! No CS for either and likely 1 pt

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Are there such thing as Smith and Clyne owners lmao ?

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aslong as Clyne plays BGW31 all we be forgiven!

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        *will

  29. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I think if i wouldnot hVe made any transfer for last 6 7 weeks i would be performing better.

    Eg my ML topper

  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If I could turn back time... I wouldn't have gotten Schar

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do you believe in life after Lovren?