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De Bruyne starts but Sterling and Aguero benched as Guardiola rings the changes

There are three Premier League matches kicking off at 17:30 GMT this evening.

David Moyes takes charge of West Ham United for the first time since his reappointment as head coach, with Bournemouth the visitors to the London Stadium.

Manchester City entertain Everton, while bottom-of-the-table Norwich City play host to Crystal Palace.

The headline team news comes from the Etihad, where Pep Guardiola has made five changes from Sunday’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United.

Kyle Walker, Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva all drop to the bench, while Oleksandr Zinchenko misses out altogether.

Ilkay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus, Benjamin Mendy, Joao Cancelo and Phil Foden are the players recalled to Guardiola’s starting XI.

David Silva is among the substitutes after returning from injury.

Kevin De Bruyne – the second-most-captained player of Gameweek 21 – keeps his place amid the rotation.

Ederson misses out with illness, so Claudio Bravo keeps his place.

Carlo Ancelotti followed suit, initially making five alterations to his Everton side.

Fabian Delph, Lucas Digne, Yerry Mina, Bernard and Seamus Coleman came into the side, with Leighton Baines, Michael Keane, Theo Walcott, Tom Davies and Moise Kean making way.

However, Bernard was injured in the warm-up – so Davies keeps his place.

Moyes has made four changes to the West Ham team from Gameweek 20.

Aaron Cresswell, Robert Snodgrass, Mark Noble and Angelo Ogbonna are in for Arthur Masuaku, Carlos Sanchez, Manuel Lanzini and Issa Diop.

There is no Michail Antonio in the Hammers’ squad.

Daniel Farke has recalled three first-team regulars after handing them breathers last weekend.

Sam Byram, Todd Cantwell and Kenny McLean come in for Jamal Lewis, Marco Stiepermann and Onel Hernandez.

Crystal Palace are unchanged from the team that drew with Southampton on Saturday.


Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Francis, Cook, Mepham, Rico, L Cook, Lerma, Gosling, H Wilson, C Wilson, Solanke.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Snodgrass, Anderson, Fornals, Haller.

Manchester City XI: Bravo, Cancelo, Fernandinho, E Garcia, Mendy, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Mahrez, Foden, De Bruyne, Jesus.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Mina, Sidibe, Delph, Sigurdsson, Digne, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Davies.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Byram, Zimmermann, Hanley, Aarons, McLean, Tettey, Vrancic, Buendía, Pukki, Cantwell.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Kelly, Tomkins, Sakho, Riedewald, McCarthy, Milivojevic, McArthur, Meyer, Zaha, Ayew.

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    seriously though, wtf 🙂

  2. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Very boring half that.

  3. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pep should sell Mahrez, greedy gold digger stinking up the team

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He is better than Sterling

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling is world class compared to him

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Sterling isnt world class when you comparing him with Ibe

      2. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not even close.

    2. Blitzar
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      True

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If they were playing a top 4 team, Sterling would be on the pitch now, right?

  4. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a disaster

  5. YuvalFPL
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    sold henderson for ramsdale a minute before the deadline... wish my phone froze.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why?

      1. YuvalFPL
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        because ramsdale has better fixtures in like 7 of the next 8 fixtures. plus I have lund so not feeling the double up anymore.

    2. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      😀

  6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Halfways to Flappy cleansheet

    HOLD

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nice punt

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, we discussed this. Although nobody mentioned the Noble Grape, congrats to the Mavericks that bought him in.

      Moyes bounce is truly Space Hopperish!

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’ve gone down the Flappy/Hendo rotation path on WC

        Feels like points shouldn’t be far away

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Interesting, I just wonder if Haller will get more service moving forward.

          He's a beast of a specimen if he can start firing under Moyes.
          I think I will get him in and sacrifice woods for the next three. gl.

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      How s Callum looking mate? Thinking to bring him

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not good

        Not good at all unfortunately

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Crap. Think im going for DCL then

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same mate!

  7. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Putting Hayden ahead of Rico on the 1st bench seems like a masterstroke at this point.

  8. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I havent looked, but feels like im on 13 points or something. Good times!

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have looked and I'm on 12.

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    New whipping boys?

    Bournemouth, Burnley and Villa I think

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      And Burnley will probably shutout chelsea next at SB

  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    wait until Mane & Salah benched ... FFS meltdown 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Won't be surprised

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sheff would best then if they were benched

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only origi available

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        really ? thought Liverpool had a few other options

  11. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pukki essential vs Bou

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      he’s looked decent today.. I brought him in this week

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Going to sell him asap

  12. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aaaargh - Cantwell 2nd sub. Rico first.

    KDB. Do something !!

    1. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's your fault. Why would you put a defender as a first sub instead of a mid?

      1. One Wheels Enough
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        exactly

  13. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rico never delivers when I need him

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pep says he gives youth a chance.

    Eric Garcia didn't get a chance. Pep's been playing Otamendi for months. Garcia comes in out of desperation by Pep and City keeping CS again.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Should have been playing Garcia earlier for sure.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same crap as Pep talks about Foden.

  15. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I need big performances from Martial and Rash tonight.

  16. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    PEP you idiot why play KDB so deep..

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He won't second half. Rodri will go deep and KDB further forward to break through and create chances

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This, its stupid, best player by a mile and playing in a detrimental position.

  17. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cantwell hat trick off the bench please...

  18. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli -> Son?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No spuds

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Allison?

    3. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      After my disasters with Son and Aurier, thanks, but no.

    4. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      keep. OOP forward, prob on pens, give him the liv game first.

  19. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane and JWP > Ings and Son?

    2FT

  20. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    When you have Vardy & Sterling ...

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I sold Sterling so chuckled when I saw him benched but he is a threat could always score from bench

  21. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    13 from 8

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ouch

    2. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      15 From 8 but Rico from bench with -1 atm. Of course secobd half for Kelly Rico and KdB to come so might be around 50pts after Kelly and Rico scores 2 each

    3. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      13 from Grealish

  22. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Never. Starting. Rico. Again.

  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think that Mane Salah is better option for DGW than Mane Robo and if so would you keep these 2 prime Pool mids long term?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      maybe

    2. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      hard to predict, if it doesn't work the rest of your team might suffer

  24. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Kelly / Aurier / Soy / Lundstram / Rico
    Salah / Mane / KDB / Willian / Cantwell
    Vardy / Ings / Jimenez

    0,7£ ITB
    2 FT

    A) Aurier & Willian --> Gomez & Maddison
    B) Aurier --> 5,7£ def.
    C) Pope --> Keeper?
    D) Other?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C Fabianski, + Aurier to Sidibe or Evans

  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 17

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks, is that including bonus points?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Just the live ones.

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks

    2. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks, though this will finally be the week I crash out!

  26. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lol at that VAR decision for WH penalty...

  27. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you prioritise removing?

    Ramsdale, Moura or Greenwood?

    Team is currently

    Ramsdale (Button)
    TAA - Holgate - Lundstram - Soyuncu - Kelly
    KDB - Salah - Mane - Traore - Moura
    Vardy - Jimenez - Greenwood

  28. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Madders got no chill 😀
    https://twitter.com/Madders10/status/1212436742307008519

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      LOVE IT

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He is class

      200 points beckons

    3. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      160,744 managers in tears 😀

    4. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Excellent

  29. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy(C) and Aguero(VC). Cantwell nr 2 on my bench. Hope Aguero stays on bench or come in early and haul?

  30. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a disaster week. Hope I can get over 25pts.