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Sterling, Silva and Bernardo benched as Guardiola rotates heavily

Double Gameweek 32 comes to a head on Wednesday evening with three Premier League matches that all kick off at 19:45 BST.

Crystal Palace are the visitors to Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium, while Manchester City and Chelsea host Cardiff City and Brighton and Hove Albion respectively.

The headline team news at the Etihad sees Pep Guardiola make seven changes, with Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and David Silva among the players to drop to the bench.

Kyle Walker and Ilkay Gündogan are also among the substitutes, while Nicolas Otamendi drops out of the match-day squad.

Guardiola had previously ruled Sergio Aguero out of tonight’s match, so it is no shock to see Gabriel Jesus leading the line for City.

Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez will flank the Brazilian, while there is a first Premier League start of the season for Phil Foden.

Fernandinho, John Stones and Danilo are also recalled.

Neil Warnock has made only one change, with Harry Arter being replaced in the starting XI by Joe Ralls.

Maurizio Sarri has matched Guardiola in making seven alterations.

Eden Hazard returns to the Chelsea starting XI following his benching at Cardiff on Sunday, while there is a full Premier League debut for Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Gonzalo Higuain makes way for Olivier Giroud, while Emerson Palmieri replaces the injured Marcos Alonso.

N’Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Andreas Christensen are recalled as Willian, Pedro, Ross Barkley, Mateo Kovacic and Antonio Rudiger drop out.

Chris Hughton has made four changes, the most eye-catching of which sees the fit-again Florin Andone replace Glenn Murray up front.

Solly March, Bruno and Gaetan Bong all start at the expense of Anthony Knockaert, Martin Montoya and Bernardo.

Son Heung-min returns to the Spurs starting XI, replacing Lucas Moura in the Lilywhites’ attack.

Ben Davies is preferred to Davinson Sanchez in Mauricio Pochettino’s only other change.

Roy Hodgson has brought Cheikhou Kouyate, James McArthur and Martin Kelly into his starting XI and benched Scott Dann, Max Meyer and Andros Townsend.

That means Jeffrey Schlupp will move even further upfield on the left of a front three, with Wilfried Zaha switching to the right flank.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Hazard.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, Bissouma, Stephens, Propper, March, Andone, Jahanbakhsh.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Zinchenko, Stones, Laporte, Danilo, Fernandinho, Foden, De Bruyne, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Camarasa, Murphy, Hoilett, Niasse.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Trippier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Rose, Alli, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Kelly, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Zaha, Batshuayi, Schlupp.

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  1. cilz88
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Current team

    Fabianski Speroni

    Arnold Shaw Wan Bisaka Bedranek Chillwell

    Sterling Maddison Hayden Mane Pogba

    Kane Jimenez Vardy

    Tempted to take a 4 point hit to put in Lacazette and Salah for Pogba and Kane. Worth a gable. Bit worried about Lacazette playing time.
    Any advice?

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

      Spurs play HUD GW34.

      So no unless you are wildcarding in 34.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bugger off, there’s games on 😉

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

        Indeed

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe King or Wilson over Laca

  2. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    10.1m for a midfielder this week - I am thinking Mane. Any other suggestions? I am wildcarding the following week to BB the DGW so it is just for this week

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Never picking hazard again, absolutely useless

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lie, lie

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why did you pick him this week then?

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

      Yes, but he starts every gam... oh wait.

    4. Sif
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same as Pogba

      Head: But Pogba is playing rubbish atm.
      Heart: Yes, but I can have him playing rubbish TWICE!!

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

      186pts aint bad

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

        Yes but never when he is in your team!

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

          😉

  4. Sif
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    When the best thing about the Spurs game is the architecture...

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

      the game cant be that bad. the stadium is abysml

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

    Son shot.

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

      Damn, will he make 60?

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

        he better

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Messes Kane A

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

      Did he survive ?

  6. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Foden close

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

    if things stay the way they are. GW score of 104

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

      By that you have banked clean sheets after 48 minutes?

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

        yes... also no goals tho

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    CHO BPS OMG

    Step aside, Eden!

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Walker struggling

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

      Sterling fullback?

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

      So he's walking then.

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Walker not looking good. May force another defensive sub with Laporte going lb

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Laporte LB. I like it.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Feel he may score soon. Many set pieces and got to 1 or 2

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Like

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

    Really pee-ed off not to go with City defender.

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

      Feel the same. Tried to be too clever with DSilva

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea can survive even if they get transfer ban.
    Just need to trust 1000 player's they've sent on loan/Don't trust

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kepa
      Azpi Rudiger Luiz Emerson
      Ampadu RLC Kante
      CHO Giroud Pulisic

  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son was awful FH pick.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      LOL

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Get sterling on, goals in this game for him

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No need

  15. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Struggler walking

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Clever

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Over halfway through the games and FFS haven't started live streaming yet. Are they okay? 😛

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

    Should have started CHO, currently outscoring each of Pogba, Hazard, Son and Sterling (C)

  18. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    As a United fan that owns Jota and has double Palace defence....HOLDDDDDDDDDDD

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Also have double Palace, but also have Kane. Conflicted.

  19. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who two City players come on the field yet today?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Dilva/Gundo and Sterling potentially

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

        C'moon Dilva & Raheem! Even at least one of them.

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

    Next season I'll be going 5 at the back with nailed on centre backs, ideally captains.

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

      If I freehit in a DGW that is!

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Like Young and Smalling?

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kelly denies Kane.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      R Kelly?

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

        Grace Kelly

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      One of those days

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kun TC'ers fuming. Easy hatty by now imo...

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

      4 goals and an assist currently tonight.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Still happy with 30

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

      Fair shot at one tbh. Quite vexing even as a regular captainer

  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    CHO Baps machine !

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs always get a jammy late goal against these lower half sides.

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

      Pls break the trend then

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

      Only after Schlupp CS banked and subbed please

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

      Damn you jinxed it

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      not today

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

    Would love a goal, Duffy and/or Schlupp

  26. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son goal

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Oh No!

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

    Eriksen is having a very very poor season.

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

      Timing

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

      Timing

  28. mitro
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Son, 40 mins to save my season

    1. mitro
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thank you!!!!!

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

    Go on my Son!

  30. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son g
    Eriksen a
    Palace disastrous in possession