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The Premier League action on Boxing Day concludes with two matches that kick off simultaneously at 20:00 GMT.

Manchester City take on Newcastle United at the Etihad, while Everton are the visitors to Bramall Lane for a clash against Sheffield United.

After all the talk and worry over whether Pep Guardiola would roll out some seasonal rotation for tonight’s fixture, the City boss has made only one alteration from the starting XI that defeated Southampton in their last Premier League outing.

It’s an enforced one at that as Nathan Ake comes in to replace Kyle Walker, who has tested positive for coronavirus.

Gabriel Jesus also returned a positive COVID-19 test result ahead of this match and, like Walker, is currently self-isolating.

Sergio Aguero is again only among the substitutes, with Ferran Torres given the nod to lead the line for the hosts.

There are four changes for Newcastle from their 1-1 draw with Fulham, the most notable of which sees Callum Wilson benched.

Sean Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett also make way from Steve Bruce’s line-up, with the latter two not in the matchday squad.

Matty Longstaff, Fabian Schar, Isaac Hayden and Jacob Murphy are the players handed recalls.

Bruce said of Wilson’s benching ahead of kick-off:

He has got a knock as well, so he’s not quite 100%. He’s played four games in 12 days, so it’s important to look after him a bit.

Over in South Yorkshire, there are two changes made by Chris Wilder from Gameweek 14.

John Lundstram is banned and John Fleck drops to the bench, with Oliver Burke and Ben Osborn handed starts.

That means that Rhian Brewster gets another run-out in attack for the visitors.

Carlo Ancelotti, who has promised rotation in the Gameweek 16 match against Manchester City, goes full strength at Bramall Lane – or at least, as full strength as he can amid the glut of injuries at the club.

His only change to the starting XI from last weekend is enforced, with Richarlison missing out with a concussion and replaced by Anthony Gordon out wide.

James Rodriguez remains out.


Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Baldock, Osborn, Ampadu, Stevens, McGoldrick, Brewster, Burke.

Everton XI: Pickford, Holgate, Keane, Mina, Godfrey, Doucoure, Davies, Sigurdsson, Gordon, Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Torres, Sterling.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Yedlin, Schar, Fernandez, Clark, Ritchie, Hayden, M Longstaff, Murphy, Almiron, Joelinton.

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  1. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who else has Grealish AND Cancelo?

    At least 6 gilt edged chances created for teammates today, plus umpteen half decent chances created.

    Not one assist to show for it 🙁

    1. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Got two yellows though

    2. Forgetmeknot
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, and played McCarthy over Martinez. But first world problems, take the points and the performances

    3. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Moi

    4. Cruyff Turn
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Here.

    5. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      12 from 4 today when everyone else is 30-40.

      Can make some ground up tomorrow but another poor week =[

    6. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Have them both 🙁

    7. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      More reason to keep

    8. james 101
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I did.

      Dropped Grealish yesterday to fund robbo.

    9. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Have KDB (C)

      He will be out before next GW - that is a promise.

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

      Me too

  2. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Foden 1 pointer

  3. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelo still on 2 baps

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Unlucky

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Such a silly tackle /yellow

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Scant consolation for owners

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

    City players looks knackered and are away to Everton in 2 days time.

    Can see a big rotation coming up.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Everton also fighting and tired though

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Bobbbyyy! Brace incoming!

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes mate, start the engines! Bobby time!

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

    We need to talk about Kevin...

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      What for?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        He is home alone

  7. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fpl fish going to jail

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

      FPL jail

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lol’d hard

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Joke twitter account

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

      Where was he getting the leak from I wonder

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Liverpool team is regularly leaked. Been that way for a season or 2 and its usually spot on or almost right

        Don't understand how the club can allow it to happen

  8. yalala
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Kdb to Mahrez for the yolo

  9. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Shocking scout picks this week

  10. @persecuted_by_mods
    5 years, 6 months ago

    KDB just doesn't look right this season, energy seems sapped

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      His body language

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yup, emergence of Liverpool maybe

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The 1 on 1 miss was a particular low for me. He didn’t even seem too bothered either way to me. Lost a bit of the fire in his belly imo

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez> Son is a no brainer for me

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Good move deffo.

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    As a Cancelo and Grealish owner I feel robbed

    1. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Same!!

  13. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    FPL Fish get in the bin

  14. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    32 from 6.... not ideal

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      39 (-4) from 6 also.

      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Captain played?

        I have salah (c)

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Nope.
          Salah C, Bamford, Robbo, Bowen & Cresswell to go.

    2. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      32 from 5. I'm ok with that if the other do well and Salah hauls!

  15. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Man City are so boring to watch - no attacking intent. Best to get their defensive assets.

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Cancelo cs will do, even though he gonna got booked
      Dunno how he hasn’t had attacked my returns lately

  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    2-0 FT

  17. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Kdb+Watkins to Pulisic+Kane seems logic, right?

  18. Party time
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Kdb gotta go... Nonsense!

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    this is how city have been playing all season

  20. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Another escape without KDB!

    Glad kept Vardy

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

      Sold Vardy to fund KdB some weeks back - been whack.

  21. CaptMidnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    An utter joy toilet of a watch, that. KDB can't get out of my team quick enough.

  22. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is Vardy a rotation risk for GW16?

  23. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    KDB C clean sheet woo

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    KDB blank phew.

    Now come oooooon Kane!!!!

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

    0-1 FT

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Gündogan (35)
    Cancelo (33)
    Aké (32)

  27. DonBenzema
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    So tempted to pull the trigger on this one.... someone please convince why I shouldn't

    KDB and DCL -> Rashford and Vardy (-4)

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You should.

    2. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Always thought there was something fishy about that guy.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Oh my cod.

  29. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who would have thought, defenders are actually the only assets worth getting from City this season

  30. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    15 -4 from 5 - another great start to a game week