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Abraham fit to start as Martial misses out for United

There are six Premier League matches taking place this evening, with all bar the Merseyside derby kicking off at 19:30 GMT.

Liverpool v Everton gets underway at 20:15 GMT, meanwhile.

Perhaps the headline team news comes from Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea take on Aston Villa.

Frank Lampard is able to call upon Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) as the England striker makes a swift return from the hip injury that forced his absence in Gameweek 14.

Mason Mount (£6.6m), Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) and the recalled Willian (£7.1m) make up the attacking trident behind Abraham but there is no place in the starting XI for Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m), who is replaced by Andreas Christensen (£4.9m).

Jorginho, Emerson (£5.5m), Olivier Giroud (£6.6m) and Pedro (£6.8m) also drop out of the team, as N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Cesar Azplicueta (£5.9m) return.

Dean Smith has made three changes, two of which are enforced.

Douglas Luiz (£4.5m), the suspended Frederic Guilbert (£4.4m) and the injured Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) make way, with Marvelous Nakamba (£4.4m), Ahmed El Mohamady (£4.2m) and Trezeguet (£5.2m) taking their places.

The swirling media reports that suggested that Anthony Martial (£7.7m) would miss out have proven to be accurate, with the Frenchman not in Manchester United’s squad.

Speaking to MUTV before the game, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said:

Anthony got a slight injury on Sunday so he’ll be out for a little while.

Brandon Williams (£4.1m), Juan Mata (£6.2m) and Andreas Pereira (£5.0m) all drop to the bench, meanwhile, as Jesse Lingard (£6.3m), Ashley Young (£5.4m), Mason Greenwood (£4.3m) and Scott McTominay (£5.1m) come into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

Jose Mourinho is back at Old Trafford after a 12-month absence and has made two changes to his Spurs team, with Harry Winks (£5.3m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) replacing Tanguy Ndombele (£5.8m) and Eric Dier (£4.9m).

There were shocks at Anfield, too, with Jurgen Klopp making five changes: two of which see Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.4m) drop to the bench.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.3m) and Divock Origi (£5.2m) come in, while Adrian (£4.2m) replaces the suspended Alisson (£6.0m).

Everton are unchanged.

Brendan Rodgers has made only one change to his Leicester City XI, with Christian Fuchs (£4.3m) replacing the absent Ben Chilwell (£5.9m).

Chilwell reportedly has a minor groin injury.

Hayden Mullins, in temporary charge of Watford, also makes a sole alteration, with Troy Deeney (£6.2m) in for the injured Jose Holebas (£4.7m).

That would seem to indicate a change of shape, with the 3-5-2 abandoned for a back four.

Continuing that trend, Nuno Espirito Santo has only made one tweak to his Wolves starting XI: Romain Saiss (£4.4m), who was banned for the 1-1 draw against Sheffield United, ousts Max Kilman (£4.0m) at centre-half.

West Ham’s only change sees Sebastien Haller (£7.1m) come in for Michail Antonio (£6.9m), who failed a late fitness test.

There is just one alteration at St. Mary’s, meanwhile: Norwich City are unchanged, while Shane Long (£4.6m) starts in Michael Obafemi‘s (£4.9m) stead for the hosts.


Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, James; Kante, Kovacic; Pulisic, Mount, Willian; Abraham.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Elmohamady; Hourihane, Nakamba, McGinn; Grealish, Wesley, Trezeguet.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Fuchs, Soyuncu, Evans, Ricardo; Ndidi; Barnes, Maddison, Tielemans, Perez; Vardy.

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Mariappa, Cathcart, Femenia; Capoue, Doucoure; Hughes, Deulofeu, Sarr; Deeney.

Liverpool XI: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Milner, Lallana; Shaqiri, Mane, Origi.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Keane, Mina, Holgate, Sidibe; Sigurdsson, Davies; Richarlison, Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Lingard, James; Greenwood.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Gazzaniga; Vertonghen, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Winks, Sissoko; Son, Dele Alli, Lucas Moura; Kane.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Stephens, Cedric; Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, Long.

Norwich XI: Krul; Byram, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Aarons; Trybull, Amadou; Hernandez, McClean, Cantwell; Pukki.

Wolves XI: Patricio; Saiss, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; Jota, Jimenez, Traore.

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

3,820 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ashley Young range!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rash

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

    Oh come that's a yellow

  3. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    As a ManU supporter, I wouldn't have put money on them scoring first of all the games tonight.

  4. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tackle on Fred should have been a red based on people on here's logic. Wein

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      not a full blooded challenge. not double footed, Sissoko was clearly in control.

      How is that ever a red compared to Sakho's?

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Exact some amount of contact, Sissoko's was much later. Crock

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

    Rash close Gazza terrible

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No goals

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

      70 minutes left

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        For now .

        I am impatient 😉

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

    Mount looking bad from seller's point of view.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Please tell me he's about to score a brace

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

    If your club was offered Rashford or Mbappe right now, who would you take?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mbappe

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mbabbe and it isn't close

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This isn’t even a question

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

      Mbappe over most players

    6. socho
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    7. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford + the extra 150M

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This as well

    8. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mbappe is blockbuster. Mbappe hands down

    9. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mousset

    10. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol what!?

    11. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rainer, you're not seriously suggesting that these two players are of similar stature/potential/talent? Nah - you're having a little joke! 🙂

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane to outscore Vardy this time ?

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

      Nah

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

      Have not watched a Leicester game all season, just tune in for second half otherwise known as Party time 😉

  10. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount's hitting is like Pepe's... absolute spray paint!

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

    Mount blasts high over the bar

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

    Bit late but... Vardy captain fail!

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

      Hahahhahahahahahahahahah

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Late. Sorry mate 🙂

  13. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    When will people give Rash the credit he deserves.

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      When he scores against a big club.

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

        Are you serious? You cant watch a lot of football

  14. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on mane being rotated at Bournemouth at weekend?

    He was likely to be my captain....thanks

  15. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount absolutely baloons a pulisic assist over the bar

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

    Watford are playing way too defensive. Bad news for Vardy owners

  17. socho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount very attacking

  18. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Too soon, but can Salah outscore Abraham this week?

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

      0 chance

  19. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Don't even care that Vardy is blanking as my captain because everyone has him captain

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

    Leicester game not great, not much happening

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

    DING DING DING!

  22. Alan The Llama
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G Ings

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A JWP

  23. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ings goal

  24. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ings again!

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

    INGS G

  26. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Danny boy.

  27. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy to Ings paid off

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

      Not looking so paid off now.

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why not? Has Ings blanked?

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

          No but what a waste of a transfer.

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Southampton scores

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

    God dammit, DIngs again 🙁

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

    This gameweek is bound to be a massive red arrow…