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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.

  1. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mane & Robbo lets go!

  2. Jindaljain
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic will score today mark my words

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

    RIP Salah

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

      The end of the pharaoh's era.

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yep
        Me too

  4. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I have 9 players for this GW only. Lol.

    No Martial, no Jaanmat. Tomori and Salah on the bench. This is great

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

      Why do you still have Salah?

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

      You got Rico and Kelly on the bench?

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *hugs*

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

    Got in Dele Alli & Danny Ings.

    Lets hope Jose pulls some magic today against MU and pushes them closer to relegation zone. :DD

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

    Klopp + midweek games = popcorn

  7. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Martial - more knocks than a part-time postman

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

      Bottled the Mourinho challenge.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What about a full time postman? Or is that just silly?

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

      OOP on his sofa more like.

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp has big balls.

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

      Why rest the big guns for the derby though?

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

        One is injured. The other has played a lot of football.

        Salzburg must not lose now so not place for a rest.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Shaq over Salah makes sense given Salah still looks injured.

        Rest is very ballsy.

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe he is being smug about 8 points clear. Doesn't take long for the tables to turn though.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He missed out a title with 97 points, he won't be taking anything for granted. I think he has picked today's team with Salzburg in mind.

        Dropping into the Europa could potentially dismantle the title charge.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like balls.

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

    Any reason why Chilwell is not in the match up at all?

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

      Minor knock

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

    Mo pain Mo problems.

  11. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If Tomori never comes (on), will tell my sweetheart Kelly that I love his first sub 6 points.

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

    What's up with Martin?

    Why is he starting all of a sudden (from someone who was presumably the third choice)?

    Is he nailed to keep starting/getting occasional gametime?

    1. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Roberto shocking and fabs injured...keep up

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

        I am aware of Fab being injured and coming back after Christmas.

        Haven't been following the Roberto saga, what's he done this time?

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's nailed until Fab returns

      Roberto would have been sacked if it was a job where sacks were normal. So he's just dropped to the bench instead

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

      Roberto cant use his hands.

      Until Flappy is back.

  13. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah.. wtf.. my only real differential..
    Gonna get shot of him I think.. alli or son incoming..

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

    What do we think about Prime?

    While I am not a massive fan of streaming services (to be fair I dont get the best internet connection where I live and struggle sometimes with Sky go and BT sport), I do like the ability to watch every live game, similar to what foreign countries (i.e not in the UK) have the freedom to broadcast.

    I know the old argument that allowing every game to be broadcast may lower physical attendance at grounds across the country.... one that I think is BS.

    Do we think that Amazon introducing this will make Sky and BT take note and start implementing this on their own platforms?

    I personally would love not to have to stream games on dodgy sites so can only see this move as a positive.

    Thoughts?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think it is written into UK law that 3pm Saturday games can't be televised.

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

        I wasn't aware of this tbf, any idea why that is?

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

      You’d prefer it not to be free ?
      Odd sentiment

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

        Where is it free?

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

          1 month free.

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

            What you doing for the other 11 in the year? Just wondering

      2. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I think he means based on not watching a dodgy stream in a foreign language or buffering every 20 secs..

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

          Ah I see...

          Yeh, after 10+ years of watching these streams I would be happy to pay a subscription fee to whatever company allows to watch every game on a reliable service.

          Not for everyone thought I guess...

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

      The Goal Centre is great.
      They’re chopping and changing between games so you don’t miss anything.
      Loving it so far... 🙂

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

        I agree

        I also like the way BT Sport do something similar for Champs League

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp will sub Salah on at 65th minute and he will get injured.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Poor Klopp - trips over a water bottle?

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

        Biceps cramp from his celebrations?

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Thin air tonight

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

        Yes

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      And in doing so will block out my rico 9 pointer..

  16. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rico first on my bench...quite a few players not starting tonight, but none of mine! Will need Lundstram not to start for Rico to come in

  17. TAT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mini league rivals all get valuable bench points (one gets both Rico and Kelly – second and third sub). I have all my players starting, so Rico's 9 points (first sub) stays put…

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mane and Trent, safe fam. Hopefully Tammy / Mount don’t punish, Vardy hauls and Pulisic delivers!

    GL all

  19. IRBOX âš½
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp to be caught out by the lack of respect shown to Everton in a derby. The back 4 will be exposed without the high press of the usual front 3. Everton win here

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Scenes

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah (C) here. Were do I delete my team so I can enjoy my christmas in peace?

    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I made that mistake at the weekend... not gonna do it a 2nd time, I thought just having him was a big enough differential.

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

      Just stop caring. Free yourself. 🙂

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      After WC

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

    Liverpool riding easily with 3-0 lead after 75mins and Salah stays on bench just perfectly for Rico to take the place. How good can it feel to have a non playing +12m?

  22. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah and Tomori out we’re my transfers 🙂

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Were*

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

        Well done

  23. Doctor Evil
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bye Martial, how am I looking now?

    Henderson

    Robertson Lordstrum Soyuncu

    Mane Alli Son KDB

    Jiminez Vardy Tammy

    Bench Button Traore Rico Kelly

  24. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jack Grealish gets his hair cut at Poundland

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I wish l could still do it

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Villa salaries are modest

  25. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    It’s GO TIME!!

  26. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gone mad C Salah
    Lord help me my VC

  27. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Shocking start with Pope, Sterling & KDB. Need some points tonight! Come on lads

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah owners, surely can't sell before Bournemouth game?

    Perfectly setup for the troll.

    1. IRBOX âš½
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Will be captaining hm for sure.

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

      I don't think people that own Salah log onto FPL, never mind FFS.

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Sadly l do and l never learn the lesson

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

      Not selling yet. Hopefully Abraham has some of the price drop avoidance magic left for Salah.

  29. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs probably win this but you know it'll go the opposite way.

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1-3 in my opinion

  30. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Perez wastes Vardy assist