Dugout Discussion

Mount back in the Chelsea starting XI as Willian drops to the bench

Four Premier League matches kick off at 3pm GMT this afternoon, with league leaders Liverpool among the teams in action.

Following Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United in the lunchtime game, the Reds can extend the gap between themselves and Pep Guardiola’s side to 11 points with a victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.

Jurgen Klopp hasn’t taken any chances with his starting XI, naming about as a strong a team as possible for the visit of Graham Potter’s side.

Fabinho is both suspended and injured for this encounter, with the Brazilian’s place taken by Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian’s return sees Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain move back into the centre of midfield.

There are no real shocks elsewhere, with Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Virgil van Dijk all making Klopp’s starting XI.

Potter has made four changes to the Seagulls’ team, recalling Lewis Dunk (back from suspension), Yves Bissouma, Pascal Gross and the fit-again Aaron Connolly.

Shane Duffy, Solly March, Leandro Trossard and, perhaps most surprisingly, Neal Maupay drop out.

Mason Mount returns to the Chelsea starting XI for the visit of West Ham United, meanwhile.

Pedro and Olivier Giroud also come into the side, with Willian and the injured Tammy Abraham the men to make way.

Roberto has finally paid the price for his iffy displays and has been replaced by David Martin for the visitors, with Fabian Balbuena in for the suspended Issa Diop.

Michail Antonio looks to be leading the line, with Sebastien Haller benched.

Lucas Moura has been dropped by Jose Mourinho for Spurs’ match against Bournemouth.

Tanguy Ndombele, Moussa Sissoko and Jan Vertonghen come into the team, with Danny Rose and Harry Winks making way.

Eddie Howe makes four changes from the side that lost to Wolves.

Simon Francis and Philip Billing are both suspended, while Harry Wilson and Adam Smith drop out. Dominic Solanke, Jefferson Lerma, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld and Jack Stacey all start.

Burnley are forced into one alteration from the side that beat Watford.

Robbie Brady comes into midfield for the suspended Ashley Westwood.

Roy Hodgson’s changes are both enforced.

Joel Ward and Gary Cahill are both out with knee injuries, so Martin Kelly and Scott Dann step in.


Burnley XI: Pope; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brady, Cork, Hendrick, McNeil, Wood, Barnes.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Kelly, Dann, Tomkins, van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, Kouyate, McArthur, Zaha; Ayew.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; James, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount; Pedro, Giroud, Pulisic.

West Ham XI: Martin; Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Noble, Rice; Fornals, Snodgrass, Anderson; Antonio.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Webster, Dunk, Burn; Bissouma, Stephens, Propper; Gross, Connolly, Mooy.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen; Dier, Ndombele; Sissoko, Dele, Son; Kane.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Stacey, S. Cook, Ake, Rico; Fraser, Lerma, L. Cook, Groeneveld; Solanke, C. Wilson.

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1,925 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rt505
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Was all set to transfer Lowton to VVD yesterday. Then Tammy got injured and I did Sterling/Tammy to Son/Kane for a hit. Sometimes I hate FPL!

  2. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope cs gone.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Goodbye anyway

  3. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    KdB and Auba to Salah and Kane(C) went well...

  4. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I BLAME YOU PIETERS FOR NO POPE CS

  5. Party time
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ZAHAHAHA Thank you buddy!!! Get IN

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That was offside or handball!!!

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pulisic misses sitter.

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

        Ugh..

      2. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Again

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A solid hammers back 4 😯

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I despise Burnley

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I don't. Pope done well for me. Pretty much the best GK in the game so far this season.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Fully agree, 18 points last 2 weeks

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

          Ryan?

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            He scores bonus points even when his team loses

    • FirMinaMiMo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      My radars are scoring !!!! Like zaha vvd etc
      And my players are not scoring !!!!

      Haha!!!

    • Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Aurier spending a lot of time in Bournemouth's penalty area. Basically a wide forward in this system.

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I love it

      2. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Mourinho's comments about him were interesting...certainly considering him now.

      3. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Jose said he wants him playing up top

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope CS GONEEE

    • JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      F off Burnly

    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope had been doing so well.

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha waking up?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Heard the transfer window is soon

    • PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      One of them will blank 😉

    • TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      When do I get my Mount points?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pressure is

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          MOUNTING

    • Tasty Jerk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lovely, come on Palace!

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope at fault for that one.

      Beaten at the near post by a left footed Zaha effort. Poor!

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

        I will still pretend it's Pieters fault.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        His one on one with Fredericks instigated the first time i’ve ever heard a commentator describe a player as “an annoying little mouse”, and for that alone, he gets my approval

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Big fan of his. He's going to be world class.

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Erm. He had a career prior to Chelsea!

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Of course. What are you saying? That he's already world class?

      3. Squib
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Took the gamble and swapped Mount out for him so need good news

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Dear Liverpool

      Can you please keep a CS for the next 45 mins,

      Kind Regards
      Everyone

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not me. Only own TAA so the CS going is good for me.

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Please score Brighton

        Regards
        Sellers of TAA for a hit who's main rival captained him

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ouch, that’s a painful transfer right there

      3. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        + another 90mins

    • Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Scott Dann Assist.
      Seems like yesterday he was giving attacking returns left right and center.

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      CPL at home should have been a sure CS 🙁 Burnley so inconsistent

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        More rubbish

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Who else had TAA and VVD from the beginning and sold VVD in the last few weeks 🙁 ?

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I sold him about three weeks ago, for TAA! After arguing that he offers equal potential at better value. Why do we do this to ourselves haha

      2. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Had VVD from the start but not TAA.

        Sold VVD for TAA in GW 12...not all bad I suppose

    • Party time
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha only 6.6 Bargain!

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Bin

          1. Party time
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Hell No! 😉

          2. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Could be my Martial replacement

            1. Party time
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Great pick tbh... Juicy Fixtures too

            2. Podge
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              0.4 too much for my yarmo upgrade 🙁

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  🙁

                • Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Imagine owning Yarmolenko

              2. tiger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Transfer window open soon, he will be displaying hard...

            3. Pacer.
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Gazza on one save point after 45. Making a big early play for a bap

            4. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Lol my mate has Trent VVD Mane(c).

              Vardy Ings Pukki frontline

              1. Hy liverpool
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                He is going to have a party this week

            5. Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Mount is a player that passes the eye test but is he a good fpl option though?

              1. JustPark
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Well what's that eye test for?

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Great point!

              2. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                5.3 points per match not bad for a turbulent start to life in the prem

            6. WVA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Sold VVD for Robertson, FML

              1. Cok3y5murf
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                😆

              2. Team Cruel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Look on the bright side, only 3 days until the next GW so you can easily switch back

              3. mixology
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                give it until gw 18 to judge

              4. Pacer.
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Serves you right, scummer!

            7. Nightf0x
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              How is mount & puli looking?

              Is taylor injury serious?