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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. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wow this is going horribly

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I can smell a -8

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Someone moaning earlier that they had bench wrong and Donkey was coming in

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

      i know lol, he must b happy

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

      that was me lol. If Tomori stays on the bench that is..

  3. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rico in for Martial and Dendocker in for Tomori or Firmino please xD

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I knew how it felt to get luck like this. What do bench points even feel like?

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ye hope Tomori stay one the bench, Firmino will get a cameo

  4. Drogo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Traded out Rashford and Abraham for Vardy and Mousset this GW. +Dendoncker last on bench, love this game.

  5. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I put Abraham one for Mount right before deadline. Quite a couple of ML opponents lost some value shipping him out

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

    Nearly goal of the season. Mourinho regretting already.

  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Loving the Amazon live goal centre 😎

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

    Rashford sizzling tonight

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Amazon dial up goal shouts are chaos.

  10. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Of course ings and tammy score

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

    Rashford is the best player in the world right now.

    WOW!

  12. AC Yew
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    All of my benched players scored a goal lol!

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

    Dendonker 3rd on the bench 🙂 Rico first.

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

    Can't catch a break as a Rashford owner. So close to mega hauls but never succeeds 🙁

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      30 minute games tonight?

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

    F to pay respects to your OR

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

      Fs in the chat boys.

  16. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    United looking good, especially Rashford

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

    Horrid owning Rashford, misses so many easy chances 🙁

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

      ez chances?

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Easy chances? Hes taken long range efforts. Good efforts with decent saves, but no easy chances

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

    Looks like Rashy is still fired up about that time Mourinho complained he had no strikers. Master of motivating players!

  19. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ings and Tammy owners o/

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

    United are one it.

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

    Wans crossing is dire

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

      Woeful football, good tackler.

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

        he is trying, its just not him

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

    Rashford clearly wants one up against Mou.

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

    Abraham looked almost suicidal after scoring. It annoys the hell out of me when players don't celebrate scoring against former clubs.

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

    My bench 12pts so fat
    9 playing 10 points
    Surely this will change?

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

      Same on pitch 14 bench 🙁

  25. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gazza save point

    United all over Spurs

  26. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford playing with sublime confidence in front of goal

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

      Ots because Jose bought Lukaku

  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs getting a 1-0 drubbing

  28. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gazza going to rack up some save points

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

    255k to 317k so far... Lovely reds...

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

    How is Son playing?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs are awful so far

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

      Barely had a kick. All United.

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

      Is he on the pitch? 😀

    4. Barbarians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Commentator has mentioned him on 10th min somewhere...