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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. Absolutely Flabulous
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Someone please settle a dispute raging amongst my mini-league.

    When Vardy was booked after 38 minutes he had 0 points, because his 1 point for playing up to 60 minutes was wiped out.

    The point of contention is this: if you captained Jamie, why didn’t the booking double from -1 to -2, making him a -1 overall?

    Do minus points for a booking not double up for captain’s?

    1. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      His score was 2 surely at the point of booking

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It doubles the total score, not the individual items making up the score.

    3. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Overall points double.

    4. No Totti No Party
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      U are great at math dont u

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no they dont double

    6. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What?

      He was on 1 point so as captain 1 x 2 = 2.

      He then got yellow carded so lost a point: -1 x 2 = -2

      So then he was on 2 - 2 = 0

    7. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Is this a joke? The booking was minus 2 but he was on 2 points before as his appearance point doubled as captain

    8. dansmusen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Zero X2 equals Zero

    9. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      if he was captain then he had 2 points instead of 1 *facepalm*

    10. It's a Wookie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      His one point for up to 60 mins was also double so 0 overall after booking.

    11. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think you're overthinking things. Just calculate the individual player's total score and multiply it by 2.

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

      Ffs did you go to school?

      1. Butcher
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He got 1 point at kick off x 2 for captain so 2. Then he got booked so -1 x 2 = -2. Net points ZERO.

    13. rojojojo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well the 1 point for playing was doubled as well...

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

      What the hell

    15. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Post of the week.

    16. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    17. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Doit listen to this lot you're right and should email fpl towers immediately. Let us know how you get on.

    18. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but his appearance points double. His 1 appearance point was 2 for those who captained him. His booking is -1 but minus 2 for those who captained him.

    19. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He was on 1 point.
      Lost 1 point so was on Zero points
      Double Zero for Captain is still Zero.

    20. Slow regard for silent thin…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What a fool

    21. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hope this is a joke

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hulk it

  2. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford or Abraham in?

    Tielemans or Mount out first?

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

      Former 2

    2. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've asked your top question too, I'm trying to fathom.

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

    Vardy 0 bonus?

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely

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

      Yep 🙁

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

      Yes.

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

    Pulisic finally stops rising following 2, 2, 2.

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

      Him & Zaha were a trap, Jimmy was never a a Tammy replacement.

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

        He's not a trap. Zaha is.

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

    Why did I not play BB for the second time this season?

    56 on pitch
    28 on bench

    Lundy & Mousett tomorrow

    🙁

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Because you can only play it once.

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

    Absolutely bang average week on about mid fifties with Lundstram to play. Probably a marginal red after tomorrow. Seems a decent enough result with two FTs and Abraham benched

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      surely most are on mid 50s?

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

      troll

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

        Top 10k AVE about 51, bit less outside top 10. People own Auber, hendo, mousset etc. Will prob be a minor red

    3. Slow regard for silent thin…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds about right. Definitely not a troll post. Think most in mid 50s-60s

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Think I’m on 77 after baps with Henderson and Lundstram to go finally a good week. Vardy captain slightly disappointing

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

    Sick of that Maddison goal. Mousset brace and Salah bench needed.

  8. Chi not God
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mane ©!!!

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

      Nice!

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

      Well played!

  9. Threat Level Midnight
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pick 1

    Zaha
    Madd >>>>>> Alli
    Pulisic

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

      Pulisic due to rotation

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

        Says who

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

      Keep Maddy & Alli

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

        I have the 3 on the left. Which one out to Alli

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

          1,3

  10. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Did the live league table on a.new.planet die?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You can use http://www.livefpl.net for live leagues, put your FPL id in the rank page and you will find your live leagues on the leagues page.

  11. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Aurier is a baps monster! Looking forward to the added CSs ticking in.

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

    Salah cameo cmon

  13. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Need more TAA involvement. That Maddy goal ruined everything.

  14. drughi
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rotation galore at the weekend for dendoncker and rico coming in for 1 point each while staying on bench this week

  15. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bench points are literally irrelevant. If anything its good to have them rather than 0 point scoring duds. Stop whining.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly in for Tomori thank you

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I’d rather take a punt on a Salah cameo and risk 1pt then take Cantwell off the bench blocking Aurier and Rico

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

    90th minute Maddison 7 point goal is what FPL is all about 😎

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah that’s a great feeling

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

      As a non owner I had to be content with being a Foxes fan. Happy enough

      1. Slow regard for silent thin…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Foxes are doing real well. Hope pool drops some points

  18. dshv
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Robbo soy lund .. rico kelly
    Sterling perez mount mane
    Tammy vardy kane

    2 fr ... tell me

  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hahaha! A rival played Firmino, Martial and Tamori. His bench is Tammy, Dendocker and Kelly! Wow.

  20. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Risky getting Abraham in? How did the injury look?

  21. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Can't get much worse than that..

    Sold Mount for Pulisic

    Sold Abraham

    Went Tieleman over
    Maddison.

    Bought Kane instead of Alli.

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

      This takes the cake for sure

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

      Well done sir, that takes skill.

  22. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Benching nightmare turned out predictably badly. Now for part 2 this week

    Bench two

    TAA
    Rico
    Soy
    Lund

    Maddison
    Pulisic
    Son
    Jiminez
    Ings

  23. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Tomori OUT, Abraham IN. 😀

  24. Wakanda
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    did tammy got injured again ?
    soccernet says that he is substituted due to an injury

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    kean will nab

  26. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A nice parting gift from Maddison.

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      villa norwich coming up, he stays

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

      Who you selling for?

      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Alli

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

      Should give him a few more gws..

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

      He stays until GW19.

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

        This

    5. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Im planning to ship him out as well after next GW. Who are you getting in?

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

    Jimi back to Tammy. Easy decision

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

      tammy off injured. rashford for me

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

        MCI away?

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

      Naa i'm keeping Jimi, why would you want to get rid?

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

        TAmmy better pick. And I’m playing with 2 strikers

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He could be injured

  28. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham bad injury???

    1. Spambo
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It didn't look bad.

  29. Mikeharbrw
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I'm looking at Alli's next 5 and kdb's next 5 and I think Alli will outscore him. Would be ballsy though...

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

    Keane taking the Dunk role here...