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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Roberto has finally paid the price for his iffy displays and has been replaced by David Martin for the visitors, with Fabian Balbuena in for the suspended Issa Diop.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. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Alli brace

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

      One was his brother

  2. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Tomori never gives me points.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2 is okay

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't understand the cult of Tomori

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

    Ali G

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      In da house

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

        Big up Yaself

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

    Chelsea why do you do this to me

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

    PELLEGRINI IN
    Cress G
    Fornals A

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

    WGTA for Spurs' second goal?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Alderwiereld I think

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Alderweireld

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Toby jug

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

    Pellegrini, it was just as easy as exiling Roberto. Who would've thought?

  8. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine benching Lundstram instead of Tomori

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

      I benched Tomori. Chelsea are a crap defence IMO. Kept their CS against teams who are proper low goalscorers (like Palace, Newcastle etc.)

    2. Lokako
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Surely noone did that? Or maybe some casual

  9. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Alli Essential ?

  10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    KOME ON KANE!

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

      Yes pls!!! Is he is still deep 🙁

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Dele wagon!

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

    Is that Dele's brother?

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

    Yeah might be Alli time soon

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

      Indeed

  14. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Son > Alli tempting. Hm…

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      just no

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

        Why not? 😀

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      lol...

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

        I'm not joking!

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No brainier

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

        🙂

  15. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Dayuuuum.... Tomori CS gone 🙁

  16. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Get the donkey off

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

    Dele G. Mourinho, what are you feeding this kid?

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

    Toby's passing has been phenomenal.

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

      New manager bounce is a beautiful thing.

  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    FFS .. tried to be patient and have been punished. Welcome to my team Alli.

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

    That was actually super from Alli, two defenders hanging off him, just casually plucks it out of the sky - Bergkamp esque

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs Top 4 is on!!!

    Nervy Lampard!

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

    Started Tomori instead of Lord 🙁

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

      Likewise. Irritating.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Me too

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

    Yep Maddison/Mount --> Alli locked in. Whoever is worse

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

    Spurs can score 10 goals here and Kane wont be involved ofc

  25. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Toby quarterbacking that pass.

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Dele running in behind for the goal while Kane stands as a #10

  27. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any assist for Alli goal?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Some centre back long ball

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

      Toby?

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

      Toby

  28. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea donkeys

  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sold Cresswell for part of -8 hit lol

  30. juho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    0 ITB

    Pope + Sterling -> Guaita + Alli worth a hit?