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

    Boom! Up to 89...the tonne is not an impossibility!!

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

      Well done lad !!

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

      And a top post to boot...what a time to be alive ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

      99 inc bonus atm ๐Ÿ˜€

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

      Snap now can we get to 100...

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

      97... ever so close. Would be my first ton this season

  2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ton up!

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

    This is great ๐Ÿ™‚ stay Sterling stay

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

      1pt cameo would be nice tbh. May get 100 up if that happens (without BAPS added)

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

        Nahh. He can stay ;). I'll take the 100 with a Haz or Hig goal

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

    All I need to hit treble figures now is a BAP from Azpi, come on son

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

    Next up Higgy or Luiz

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

    Hold Chelsea and City!

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

    Zaha going at every Spurs player.

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

    Everyone owns him...

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

      Yep, hardly affects rank

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

      Rival doesn't ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

    Time to sub trippy. Looks injured to me

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

      Do it

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

    FFS now completely broken on iOS Safari.

    Extremely spammy/intrusive sky "advert" pop up whenever I click on posts which looks a lot like spam, and not a genuine Sky add. Can't click on posts in side bar because of it, or type a post (on laptop now).

    Even before this, all I have seen for a few weeks now on iOS for safari is a list of comments with no responses. I could only see comments if I comment on the post myself also.

    Anybody else seeing similar? Saw similar post about the "Sky" pop-up scam about 15 mins ago on here.

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

      Not seeen the Sky spam, but you might have clicked “show responses” off on a post?

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

        it comes from "eu.moneysavingexpertgas.world" in the address bar and says I have been selected for my choice of an iPhone XS, Samsung Galaxy S9 or a £200 Aldi gift card!

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

        I can no longer get to posts to check if I have changed any setting due to the pop up.

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

      Do you use an adblocker?

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

        Only on iphone

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

      No Probs here sir!

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

      For reference, the pop up doesnt occur everytime I access the site, seems to be around 50/50 on the last few attempts. However, not being able to see any responses to comments happens on all visits, and has done for some time. Is there some setting I could have accidentally changed?

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This article gives some good advice about those ‘congratulations’ popups. They are a global problem
        https://www.payetteforward.com/congratulations-pop-up-on-iphone-fix/

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

      Thanks for the report, I've given this to tech. I don't remember if it was you or someone else who flagged the post but that's always helpful.

      We'll dig into it as soon as possible

  11. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    You know it's been rubbish when you cheer a goal from someone literally everyone owns.

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

      Everyone doesn’t own Haz

  12. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Magic bean g

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

      What a finish

  13. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    RLC!!!

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

    You can do it Schlupp and Duffy

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

    HAzard captainers are real winners here.

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

    hoping things stay as they are

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      agreed by some miracle in the last few minutes according to fffix I will be just outside the top 10k.
      Hazard son man city and chelsea clean sheets

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

    Batshuayi work your magic please

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

      He’s been a complete DGW flop

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Particulary for those who got rid of Jimenez for him.
        Flying for Belgium and everything.
        Would have made the same move again f started over to be honest

  18. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Haz assist?

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yeah

      1. KAPO KANE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers fellas

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

    So was it actually an OG by Mili or just wishful thinking?

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

      Probably was but Son claimed it

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

      Nope, just a deflection and has being officially awarded to Son

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

      No word on it being changed to an own goal. Give it another 10 mins. Hopefully it stays as a Son goal

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

    RUBEN RUBEN RUBEEEEEEN

    Well done ๐Ÿ™‚

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

    Looking unlikely we see Higuain DSilva or Sterling?

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

    Quite depressing when a player you own scores and you drop a 1000 OR!

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

      ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haz? Shouldn't happen as he is

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

    HAZ ASSIST

  24. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Duffy was a great pick

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

      Was on paper

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

      This haha ๐Ÿ™

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

    Oh Duffy...

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

    Get in Hazard! The ton is on!

  27. Ejaaz11
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I'm on 89. Just need another hazard goal and higuain to come of the bench to bring up the century...=D

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

    CHEEKYYYYYYYyyyyyyyy

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

    Palace are passing so poorly - are they always this bad?

  30. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Laporte header saved