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Roberto has finally paid the price for his iffy displays and has been replaced by David Martin for the visitors, with Fabian Balbuena in for the suspended Issa Diop.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

    Pulisic looked out on his feet at FT - serious worries for a start vs Villa.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think a strong bench is going to be vital running through the December period.

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

      Missing Tammy, looked shocking without him.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      think the same for many players. Alot of the chelsea players looked tired, mane looked lethargic too

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mane will be flogged till he gets a rest in Dubai.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Doha*.

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

      Missed Tammy badly. Hopefully good news for lampard bringing back as soon as is safe

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

      Maybe. Our best attacking threat though.

      CF, other wingers etc. All pants.

      Could definitely see a CHO start though.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Tammy a big miss of course but Willian too...

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

          Probably their most important player and one I was very surprised to see rested from the start

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

    Spurs looked very tired in the last 15 minutes. I don't think they worked hard enough pre-season after the Champion's League Final disappointment. They lack fitness.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      James, Martial & Rashford could cause an interesting ending on Wednesday.

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    26.66% of the Top10k captained Mane 😮

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      And what is the % for Vardy?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        49.11%

        https://www.livefpl.net/top10k - worth bookmarking.

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

      Nice, big party at Jamie’s 😉

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

      Superb. What about Sterling?

    4. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      no 1 on 13 points, played a free hit too, theres hope for us all

  4. Bonita
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha scored more than Mane lol

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      k

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Taking a very close look at him for christmas season. Nailed, goal threat, good fixtures - and crap team ....

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sea of green for Christmas. Putting himself in the shop window for January possibly?

  5. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How did Son look today ? I can see he has 40+ bps, that should mean he was godd I guess.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty good

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

      Dangerous

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Amazeballs

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

      He looks as close to essential as any player I've seen this season. Another day, add a couple of goals on top.

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could have had a hattrick.

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

      Really good

    7. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks everyone, glad to hear he is good since I sold KDB for him.

  6. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Goalkeepers have been such a massive disappointment for me this season.

  7. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    (P)arty starts in 24 hours lads

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

      I’m already in line queueing

    2. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hell Yeah 🙂

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Irbox got him in, despite being my captain I half hope he blanks 😛

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This is the evilest thing I've ever read 😛

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

          I hope not. He's having a tough enough time after persisting, then selling Sterling, and predicting that Liverpool will have no luck in the air

          I think a Vardy blank might snap him

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Need a Vardy no-show.

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No-show? Vardy doesn't no-show.

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He wouldnt miss his own party, man

      3. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Leicester 9 - 0 Everton would be a lovely jubbly stuff

        • Oscar Slater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Really hope not. He's my VC as I benchwanked a Janmaat captaincy.

      4. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        46pts from basically 3 players with Son(C) for 20pts, TAA and KdB. Vardy, Rash, Mousset, Lund and Soy still to play.

        1. zdrojo187
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          41 with the same to play except Mousset...

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Nice. Green is the color.

        2. fantasyfog
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          nice rise for you

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, finally things started to look good. After bad start now 5 green arrows in a row. Like the team, hope they will keep up.

      5. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        28 with Vardy, Martial, Maddison, Jimi and Lund to go. Mane (C) fail.

        Any hope of a green arrow this gw?

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I don't think so, no.

        2. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Martial haul is your only chance for a green

        3. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That’s about average (top 10k is 26 from 6) so yes still a chance if a small green

      6. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Who’s looking like the one to prioritize... Son or Alli?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Alli, he's over a mil cheaper and playing more advanced

          1. The Sociologist
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Think he’s back to the Alli of old? I remember Son being so reliable for me at this point last year.

        2. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Both in great form. Maybe Son is more reliable but Alli can be great punt.

          1. The Sociologist
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            If Son rises tonight I’ll be priced out. So the decision might be made for me...

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              If it helps I have him and cpt him so very glad with this. Planning to keep him, he is in great form.

              1. The Sociologist
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Good call. The ability to (C) might just sway me to Son...

        3. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Son, but people will tell you Alli tonight obviously

          1. The Sociologist
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            You think he’s looking more dangerous than Alli? Or more confident he won’t be rotated?

        4. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Son for the safety

          1. The Sociologist
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Got a higher ownership for sure, and is an easy downgrade to Alli if it turns out you’ve picked the wrong one.

      7. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Atleast Batsman should start against Villa...

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

          Tammy says hi 0/

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            No chance is he back

      8. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What are u doing with Kane? 6 goals in 2 games and just only 1 for him, no assist.

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Only just brought him in, so will keep for now. Probably go Kane/Mount > Son/Abraham as soon as Tammy's back.

      9. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        D Martin owner here

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

          You mad-lad.

          1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Got Ryan and him, easy choice between them.

      10. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        World number 1 has played his free hit this week - and only made 2 transfers and captained Jesus.

        And they say it’s a skill game.....

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha true that!

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Why are you wasting time looking at the current World no 1? They wont stay there.

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Those 5 seconds I’m ok with having used.

          2. fantasyfog
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            oh sorry mate, I take it back, sorry to offend your sensitive soul (eye roll)

        3. KINGS
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That’s why he’s now former No.1

      11. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        As a liverpool fan and as a non Vardy C I wish that everton can win tomorrow.

        What a weird game fpl is

        1. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Lol

      12. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is David Martin essential now?

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

          Easy button swap

      13. Jekori
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Did anyone see the C.Taylor injury? I'm thinking Taylor > Williams so i can do Connolly > Mousset. Needs to happen today to afford it.

      14. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nice Mane captain fail to plummet out the top 20k. Praying for a vardy blank

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          You aren't alone mate!

          1. BigBillyBass
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Vardy won’t blank

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

          Vardy is going HUGE

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

            He really is, that everton side is abismal

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

          Boo hoo, still good rank

      15. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nice to still have Vardy captain in the bag.

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

          \0/

      16. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What are people doing with Tammy?

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Heavy selling atm.

        2. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Selling, by the look of FPL Statistics. I think I’ll wait until the injury news is confirmed. I’d rather lose 0.1 in team value than make an unnecessary transfer.

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

            This.

      17. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So who's the priority to replace, Mount or Tammy?

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

          Mount

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mount

        3. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mount

        4. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thinking the same. Pulisic the obvious move perhaps, but I think he will be rested in one of next two GW's

        5. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Tammy will drop in price before Mount imho.

      18. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pope out it is, Tomori stays for now as have Lund anyway, yet to decide which and how to bring Spurs mid

      19. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mane and Salah double up has hurt this GW but I am not going to kneejerk and move one of them on 🙂

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

          Salah has to go mate

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            And then he hauls. Who do I replace him with?

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

              He isn’t gonna, alli or son

      20. KINGS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy Captain is a big differential in my ML. What luck

      21. F4L
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        did anyone watch the Palace game? Does PVA still look an attacking threat?

      22. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mount to Alli FT no brainer? (have Son)

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          If you sell Mason do you have Che cover?

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Tammy Tomori

      23. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I guess us Mane captainers are hoping for a Vardy blank tomorrow despite the fact we own him

        1. Lemongrab
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Pretty much. Everyone has him so a big score is going to be a killer

        2. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeap as a non Vardy capper i would be quite happy if he gets only 1 goal and no BPS to be honest 🙂

      24. Lemongrab
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        McGinn or Greilish? Thinking Mount has to go and planning ahead...

        1. Stef rocks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Grealish but in 3 GWs

      25. Lav
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mane(c) fail. 39k OR at the moment. 29 pre bonus with Soy, Lund, Maddison, McGinn, Vardy, Jimenez left.

        Hope for a small green, or is it over?

        1. jonnybhoy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Green