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Three Premier League matches take place today, all of which kick off at 15:00 BST.

Bournemouth entertain Burnley, Crystal Palace head north to face Newcastle United and Leicester City make the trip to relegated Huddersfield Town.

Jamie Vardy starts for the Foxes, following concern about his absence from training ground photos on Thursday.

Harvey Barnes, James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, Ben Chilwell and Ricardo Pereira all start but there is no place for Harry Maguire, who was available after suspension but who fails to make the match-day squad – the Leicester Mercury claim that Maguire has had a “disrupted week” after the birth of his first child.

Brendan Rodgers’ only change sees Caglar Soyuncu replace the injured Jonny Evans at centre-half. Evans reportedly has an issue with his hip.

Huddersfield Town have only made one change, with Jon Gorenc Stankovic coming into the starting XI at the expense of Juninho Bacuna.

Isaac Mbenza returns after a lengthy lay-off and is among the substitutes.

DeAndre Yedlin and Isaac Hayden have recovered from minor injuries to start for Newcastle but Mohamed Diame misses out, so Ki Sung-yueng takes the place of the Senegalese midfielder.

Fabian Schar is back after a two-game ban and replaces Paul Dummett at centre-half.

Salomon Rondon, Ayoze Perez and Miguel Almiron again form the Magpies’ three-man attack.

Andros Townsend is back in the Crystal Palace team after dropping to the bench in midweek, meanwhile, so Cheikhou Kouyate makes way.

Wilfried Zaha, Michy Batshuayi, Jeffrey Schlupp and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all start.

Adam Smith is fit to return for Bournemouth and replaces the injured Charlie Daniels at left-back but the Cherries are otherwise unchanged.

Asmir Begovic lines up in goal again ahead of Artur Boruc, while David Brooks, Ryan Fraser, Josh King and Callum Wilson are all in Eddie Howe’s starting XI as expected.

Sean Dyche has only made one alteration to his team, with Matthew Lowton replacing the injured Phil Bardsley at right-back.

Bournemouth XI: Begovic, Clyne, Mepham, Ake, Smith, Brooks, Gosling, Lerma, Fraser, King, Wilson.

Burnley XI: Heaton, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Cork, Westwood, Hendrick, McNeil, Wood, Barnes.

Huddersfield Town XI: Hamer, Smith, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm, Hogg, Stankovic, Pritchard, Mooy, Löwe, Grant.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Ricardo Pereira, Morgan, Söyüncü, Chilwell, Ndidi, Gray, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Lejeune, Yedlin, Hayden, Ki, Ritchie, Perez, Almiron, Rondon.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Tomkins, van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojević, Schlupp, Townsend, Batshuayi, Zaha.

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  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Offside

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who does he play for?

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry

        It was the Tomkins disallowed goal.
        He was left celebrate it before the flag was put up.

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tonkins goal called off.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A gulf between apparently.

  3. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why did I keep barnes?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      his form and fixtures were impossible to ignore

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      All he's missing now is a second yellow card to complete a miserable afternoon 🙁

  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What minute are Huddersfield scoring then?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      71

  5. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tomkins goal disallowed.
    Mili Assist denied.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would have been sweet last week on my FH.

  6. Pras (FPL)
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So glad I have Bednarek to cover the benching of Bardsley.

  7. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Westwood first on my bench FFS this season!

  8. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    As a Boruc, Clyne, Barnes, Fraser, Vardy (c) owner I really enjoyed this first half 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

    1. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

  9. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Macarthur in an offisde position reaching for the ball, and obstructing Dubravka's view.

  10. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lascelles saved for now

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait for VAR.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's the problem, you have to wait for a decision.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I am sure they will streamline the system in time.

        A lot of time can be wasted too when there is a controversial decision than may have been got wrong and VAR should clear that up somewhat.

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Better than getting it wrong imo

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          They still get it wrong using it sometimes.

        2. McEwan
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Doesn’t fix everything tho. Completely changes the game to fix minimal controversy

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            yes and increase in accuracy =/= increase in fairness

    2. McEwan
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, the beginning of the end of this game

  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    kane or aguero?

    cant have both 🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane more nailed IMO.

      But Aguero is more explosive.

      I would go Kane.

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

      aguero is miles better than kane

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Will Aguero play every game though?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          kane min per xg is 40 worse than aguero, so even if aguero is hauled off after 60/70 mins every game i think its worth it (as long as liverpool keep pushing city for title)

    3. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero scored his two hat tricks against top six teams...so definitely capable of scoring well in dgw vs tot / mu....

      Also Pep seems more reliant on him than Sterling so might get more minutes than Sterling..

      Kane not exactly in good form, plus you can get Son / Eriksen instead arguably in better form...

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gray selfish as ever, needs to look at how Firmino plays.

  14. EMBOLOFAN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    if top 1k and captained salah but own hazard and vardy do i want them to score? can never figure these things out

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t know Top 1k EO. But Haz probably over 100. So no, Vardy probably yes.

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

      Not Hazard, but Vardy is fine.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You want a Hazard fail Is the easy answer.
      Nice brag btw.

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You just wanted to tell us you were top 1k didn't you? 🙂

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

      thanks all

  15. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Scenes if Newcastle score.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure it matters. Everyone has Guita or Bissaka

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Whelp.

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

        i dont!

  16. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The creator of 'Barnes impossible to ignore' got rid of Barnes for a hit this week. Fraud.

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol who?

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

      the ultimate betrayal

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Poor advice, but good transfer.

  17. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Palace are really bad - can't believe they don't know how to build an attack or keep possession.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stupid me, brought Zaha in this week. Snub him on FH last week and ended up with double assists

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        At least he can draw a penalty.

        As soon as they get the ball, the other outfield players put their heads down and run away from the guy with the ball. It's like they are only built for the counter and don't have the patience to actually build an attack.

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

      good without the ball, terrible with it

  18. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best TC option from now on? Thinking Kane in 34,, Murray double home in 34, or Mane in 36

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      def not murray he's rotated constantly. mane/salah 36 would be my choice

  19. JohnnyMagrinho
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley are absolutely horrible to watch. They don't even try to play football.

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Long ball tactics every time, hoof it up to the two front boys!

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

      when mcneil gets on the ball they look a bit more interesting

  20. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Quaner brace

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      essential for WC

  21. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tell you what. Wan Bissaka has NOT been having a good game by his high standards. An okay game, but not good. Ritchie time and tike again getting in from his flank.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Head turned by United? 😉

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not fussed how he plays tbh

  22. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kelly YC

  23. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Quaner brace in the Championship

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Brunt YC

  24. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Leicester HT

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Booo we want a party

  25. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Genuinely forgot I have AWB playing

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AWB - 42% EO
      Rondon - 32% EO

      So if you own Rondon and AWB a Rondon goal is better. But if you own Newcastle defender and AWB then 0-0 is ideal.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Just wanB in that game for me

      2. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You know you've lost the plot a bit with stats and EO when you start looking at EO for the likes of AWB.

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You know that cleanie won’t hold, right?

  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    HT at St. James' Park. A disallowed goal from each team.
    Newcastle definitely the better team so far. Hodgson needs to tweak things, they cant keep relying on wayward finishing from Newcastle and Guaita's heroics.

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2 impressive decisions from the lines men

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Have to agree, they got it spot on.

  27. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Talk about reversal of fortune, Hamer currently on FPL GW33 Dream Team! 2 points!

  28. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thought I’d smash my 20 point haul in GW31. Currently on 7 from 8 after hit. Going to be tight.

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is it just extreme bad luck that GW31 and 33 have been so low scoring?

      In another year those who planned would have had huge gains

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This is my issue. This season has absolutely NOT rewarded long term planning, particularly with the BGW’s in mind.

  29. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    QUANER!!!

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Quaner brace in a BGW is the stuff of dreams!

  30. HollywoodXI
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson, Vardy and Barnes really need to score in the second half otherwise I’m screwed this week.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      First 2 I very much agree.

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone’s in the same boat. Just a very low scoring gameweek so far which hugely benefits those who didn’t plan

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Precisely. I find that highly irritating having spent weeks planning for the BGW’s / DGW’s!

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      high ownership amongst serious players so you wont see huge gains from them if you're well placed but will be a relative victory for casuals who didnt plan

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I’m thinking of my ML rivals who did ZERO planning and are currently beating my score.

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          tragic isnt it

          1. HollywoodXI
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Completely frustrating. It’s happened on multiple occasions this season.