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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. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hats off to Everton, only team to score 2 vs liverpool this year

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

      Only team not to score 1 pretty much...

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

    What a disappointment Pulisic is. Have to keep him due to other priorities but will assume a max of 2 points in the meanwhile.

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

      Ikr

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

      He is playing better than his points suggest.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Was unlucky not to score tonight

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

    Auba to Rashford or Tammy?

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

      Tammy, wait for presser on friday for update on injury

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

    where is my vvd goal 😡

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

      Last weekend.

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

      You got merked

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

    why is liverpool defence acting up lately

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

      Lately?

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

    That channel did VVD score on?

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

    TAA to VVD? Even Soyuncu total points > TAA

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

    You can stay on bench Mo

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

    Kane + Hayden -> Rashford + Alli for a hit seems a no brainer.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not when Rash has City

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

        City couldn't shut Burnley out though.

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

        Big game player?

    3. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but should have do it one week ago 🙂

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

        Was busy getting Mousset for Tammy...

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

    Shaq blowing, Salah needed for 15 mins.

  11. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    VVd hasn’t scored.

  12. GE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Auba and Tielemans -> Rashford and Alli good moves? 🙂

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

    Gonna be interesting battle for captaincy between Jamie and Mo.

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

      Lol

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

    Bring in soyuncu or aurier?

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

      Aur

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

    Pages flying, 0 replies 😀

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

      Got one l o l. Success.

    2. COYR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Logged in just for this. What a world we live in!

  16. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think Jimenez and Son -> Rashford and Alli for a hit would be too knee jerky considering Manchester derby next too? I'd probably be priced out of those moves this week though

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

    Ings max baps?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      was last time I checked.

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        *Was

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

    Why is Jimenez leader for transfers out? 8.5% per hour per FFF

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

      He didn't score today.

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

      He didnt score today, gotta admit im tempted to get tammy back and dont wanna sell jesus

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

        He’s still ahead of Tammy since GW8

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

      very strange

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

      People transferring back to Abraham maybe

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do with 2FTs here? Obviously Martial must go. Can’t stretch to Alli even with Kelly in for Tomori.

    Pope
    TAA • Soyuncu • Lundy
    Son • KDB • Mané • Maddison • Martial
    Vardy. Tammy
    (McGov. Tomori. Rico. Greenwood)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Got nowt in the bank

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

      Difficult...I’m tempted to move Maddison to fund Alli

    3. Angelic upstart
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Martial for Grealish
      Greenwood for Ings

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Can’t afford that either

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

    Pulisic or Madders out for Alli?

    Just got Pulisic lol

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

      Why would you want rid of Maddison? Great assets

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

        Jammy late goal with his first SOT. Alli doing bits

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

          Most of his goal are second half or last ten mins.

      2. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Some people don't know what they're doing

  21. ManavSondi
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hendo needs to come on

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

    Do the stats get updated immediately in the members area? Like if I was to compare 2 players now would GW15 be included?

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

      Surely not till GW15 finishes

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

    anyone else not checked their points yet?

  24. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Are TAA and Robbo really worth owning at that price???
    If Liverpool kept a few more clean sheets then definitely.
    I'll keep on going without for now and sticking with the 4 to 5 mil defs.

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

      Same here, havent had either since gw3

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

    Get Mo and Bobby on, Klopp!

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

    Was this "VVD goal" a sham? Or is my stream 5+ minutes behind?

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

      Sham

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

      Fake news

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Amazon Prime live,Liverpool vs Brighton

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

      Sham and ban, sham and ban.

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

    VVD the world's greatest defender apparently.. Has more goals than clean sheets this season lol

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

    Save FT?

    Guita
    TAA Lund Soy
    Mane Son Madds Mount
    Vardy Jesus Rashford

    Bench: Tomori Cantwell Rico

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

    Liverpool defence doing my head in. Why do we still own?

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

      They’re midfielders

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      In fairness they get assists or goals every other week, just a bit pricey with no clean sheets.

  30. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    1) Sterling to son
    2) Sterling to alli
    3) Madison to alli

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

      Id probably do 2

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

      3