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

    Laporte - the French may not like him. But I do from a FPL perspective.

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

    Well done Laporte owners !!

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

      Merci beaucoup

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

        de rien

  3. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Chance of Dilva being one the last 2 subs coming on? Surely close to zero πŸ™

    Well done Laporte owners. It felt like the boring pick so I avoided lol

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      πŸ™ πŸ™ πŸ™

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

      doubt kdb lasts 90

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh but no guarantee who that means comes on

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

          yes but not likely to be otamendi for example

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

      Hard luck.
      FH has been a disappointment πŸ™

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ah what can you do. I’ve forgottwn about trying to get close to last years OR so trying to enjoy!

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

          Yeah πŸ™‚

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

      Thank you. Yep value has certainly been in defence from Chelsea and city options

  4. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    i may struggle to reach 60 pts this gw on a fh.

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

      crazy isnt it

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

    Rival has Walker. Dam it

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

      How lucky he is arhhhh

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Does he get a cs?

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

        More than 60min, so yes

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          >:(

      2. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        yep. on before 30.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      my nearest cash league rival has ederson and walker

      i have dilva. πŸ™

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

      Lucky πŸ™‚

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

      Says more about you than them if that's a rival.

  6. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    zinchenko injury clearing the way for mendy over next few weeks here we go

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

    Kev's back.

  8. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs players queuing up for the freekick

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

    Milipen fouls Alli edge of the box

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

    Jesus, come on that’s three!

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

    Jesus is such a big fraud.

    He has 6 goals and 14 big chances missed this season. Well 15 with this one.

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

    I need a Kante goal please. tx

  13. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    and Kane misses

  14. felix
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone able to tell me how I can watch Spurs game? Tried reddit. πŸ™

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Come over to Australia.

      1. felix
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It’s tempting. Saw a job advert last week I’m Considering applying...

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Better weather at least.

  15. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dele yellow card, deserved, nasty.

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

      red incoming

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

      You're just protecting your loved one

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very harsh imo. Milo sold that well.

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for ruining (K)ane

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Top 10K up 4.9 atm.
    Expected more.

  18. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Higuain a doubt for GW33? I mean did who lose his place or simply being rested?

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

      likely rested

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Of course he is.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He's awful.

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

      Rested

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

      Depends how Giroud gets on I guess. Might revert to a rest if Chelsea struggle to score again.

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

      Dropped most likely.
      If Giroud flops & he gets cameo goal(s) he might start next

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pure speculation. Sterling dropped as well?

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

          You can say that.
          But Higuain was piss poor last match.
          I'm a owner so hopefully he does well.
          In my 33 team too

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

      I'll rephrase... Should I take a -4 hit to replace him? Could also play Hayden instead

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I might get Vardy for -4

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

          Already got Vardy... Any other ideas?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Firmino?

          2. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Can't you think of anyone?

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

            Lacazette?

          4. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Just leave him. Don’t brake a hit. Giroud goal could put him ahead in pecking order

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

    Alli YC

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

    Dele didn't go with Mili on FH.

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

    Wasn't a bad foul

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

    Will Ederson make a save tonight!? NO saves (i.e. fpl save) in last three games and so far tonight...

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

      city really tightened up at back w/ fernan fit again

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

    How's Son looking ?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Involved

  24. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No matter how many times I watch Chelsea I still can't believe they're now this bad

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      0-0 sounds good.

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Whats more complexing is how a manager whose on about £70k a week has managed to get a bunch of quite good footballers and has just stuck them in positions that none of them are used to, and has done so for about 8 months now. The stubbornness of a chain smoker I guess.

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

      I think I'll steer clear for the rest of the season.

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

      so predictable and slow in attack

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

      One man team

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

    Hope Giroud is doing nothing to warrant his inclusion

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

    City goals please. Need Sterling to stay where he is

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

      He'll score as soon as he comes in

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

    Are you sh1tting me Pep?

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

      Every fpl manager*

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

    March off
    Knockaert on

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's April

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

        Hammy I think...

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

      Knock Knock

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

      That's bad.

      Knockaert the type of player to knock in a long range stunner and ruin the Chelsea CS.

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

    March off.injury

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

      Not much of an injury then πŸ˜‰

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

        πŸ˜†

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Could do with a other sneaky Azpil goal

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

      He just headed wide. Why does he have to chose the DGWs of all weeks to attack?

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Unbelievable isn't it? Hence why you have to throw the dice during DGWs like this. It can misfire as it has, but there's a pot of obtainable points to be had. Always.