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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.

2,047 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    alli to

    A) maddison
    B) martial ( no man u assets )

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      A

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Please leave KdB(c) on for 60 mins. 6 points would be amazing in comparison to all else.

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

    kDB cap enormous fail. Literally hugging the half way line as City are attacking...

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

      A lot of crying on here as usual. He was on the same amount of points now as he was against Sheff Utd at half time. Why don’t you wait till the games finish

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. Was the same in another game I recall involving Kane. Owners complaining about what a vile man he was as he hadn't scored by half time and he then banged in 2 goals in second half and he's a hero again.

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

      🙂

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

      He doesn't need chances - he only need a chance

  4. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Fredericks and Snodgrass the new Baines and Pienaar? Nice combination on the wing for the Haller goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qebvj70r-8o

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

      Bournemouth are terrible.

    2. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I had some fun owning Snoddy last year.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Underrated player. Should have started more for West Ham.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Fredericks is 4.5m too

  5. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale crap. Easy fixtures does not mean anything.

  6. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Didnt check the bench order...got grealish 3rd sub ughhh

    Need sterling to stay on the bench or lund to kiss out tomorrow

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

      Surely he should never be 3rd. Altho I transferred out so...

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

    For next week alone, Alli ➡ ??

    A) Silva (villa a)
    B) Willian (Burnley h)

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

      A

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C) Sarr (bou)

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

    Sterling or KdB for next 2? Have plan to switch to Mane in GW 24

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      neither, City are rubbish

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

      KDB

  9. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So West Ham for the double GW then?

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

      Like the look of Snodgrass for his price.

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

    Sterling non-owners hoping for a 1pt cameo.

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

      He will come on for sure

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

    People saying worst week ever etc. I’m used to it now, you’s merely adopted the dark, i was born in it, moulded by it lol

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

      It’s a game. In 6 months it’ll be the last thing on your mind. If you do well, enjoy it. If not, just ignore it.

      1. RealVirg
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        There must be quite a few cases of taking it out on the family in frustration though

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

        Haha true, just wanted to quote Bain hehe

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

      😀

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

    Which 3 West Ham for the DGW?

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

      Fabianski. Moyes knows how to keep it tight.

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

      Fabianski maybe 😮
      Ryan's fixtures looks better though

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

      Fabianski and Snodgrass will be on my WC

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Frederick Creswell Snodgrass

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fab 😀

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

      Im know you re sarcastic but neither. Im going for Fabianski cause Heaton injury

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

      Anderson

  13. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb captaincy % now vardy missed out?

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

      Still 100% EO

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

      Over 34%

    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2nd highest C behind Vardy.

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

      35,48%

  14. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rico coming on for Vardy, lovely

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

      At least you will get some points.

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

        he is on -1

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

          He didn't say positive points.

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

      Same

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

    I have more clean pants then points

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

      40 pairs of clean pants is a lot.

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

        I dont have 40 pairs of pants, nor 39 points.

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

          4 pairs of clean pants is a lot

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

    Getting Kun to sit on the bench was a bog no no arghhh

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

      me too
      got this blow

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

      but might pay off in the coming gameweeks

  17. HVT
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Top 10k current average pre auto subs
    26.57pts.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not as bad as I thought.

      Might rescue a grey arrow if Salah our scores Mané.

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

        21.5 for rest of world

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone who has seen much of Said Benrahma of Brentford? Linked to multiple PL clubs and pulled off an outrageous rainbow flick today over a Bristol City defender, is he good? Not seen much of him honestly..

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

    Double Palace defense: blank thrice in a row gr88

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

      Don't double up on any defence

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

        Except Pool obviously 😉

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

          Are you joking? I had TAA and Robbo from the start, think I had one double clean sheet, obviously since I sold theyve had a few more!

  20. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    FFS first time I've ever started Rico, it will be the last!

  21. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bournemouth are the worst team in the league.Howe must do something.

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

      He doesn't know what to do. Literally has no Plan B.

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

    Heaton ACL

    Kane left ground on crutches, Jose confirms its hammy, scan to follow.

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

      Villa will probably drop.

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

      Fixtures taking its toll on players

      Ridiculous by FA tbh

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

    Load up on Watford next week?

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

      No

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

      Alli > Sarr

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

      A defender any maybe Sarr. Nobody else worth a mention.

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

        *and

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

        Deulofeu?

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

          If he is listed as a striker - no. If not, could be an option.

  24. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Coleman looks decent, worth a punt??

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

    Come on KDB do something

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If Salah performs well it could redeem my season. Fingers crossed!

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

      *Mane

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Really banking on it!

  27. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best replacement for Alli or are you giving him another chance?

    Richarlison maybe (I alredy have Martial).

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

      Gone for Salah for me.

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

      Giving him chance
      If Kane is out he'll be#9

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      sold for martial last week to free up funds for salah

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

    Rico and H.Wilson off
    Fraser and Stanislas on

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

      Fu...ng hate Rico

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

      Looks like all in Eddie

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

      Filirst time I've ever started him

  29. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rico off. Stannis on.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson off. Fraser on.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Oh dear

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

    Rico 😆