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There are six Gameweek 14 matches taking place this evening, with four kicking off at 19:30 GMT and two getting underway 45 minutes later.

Southampton v Leicester City, Watford v Chelsea, West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley get us started, with Aston Villa v Manchester City and Everton v Liverpool to follow at 20:15 GMT.

Gianni, Toby and Ed will be following the action in the embedded video below and over on our YouTube channel.

As for the team news, it’s Thomas Tuchel who rotates the most – he’s made six changes from the Chelsea side held to a draw by Manchester United last weekend.

The injured Reece James misses out, while Hakim Ziyech, Jorginho, Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Thiago Silva drop to the bench.

Andreas Christensen, Christian Pulisic, Saul Niguez, Mason Mount, Cesar Azpilicueta and Kai Havertz are recalled but Romelu Lukaku again has to be content with a place among the substitutes.

Opposite number Claudio Ranieri has made only one alteration from Gameweek 13, with Joao Pedro replacing the benched Cucho Hernandez. That means that Emmanuel Dennis is fit to start despite picking up a knock at Leicester.

Jamie Vardy and Michail Antonio both start their sides’ respective matches despite concerns about a midweek breather.

Leicester are indeed unchanged for their meeting with Southampton, who bring in Kyle Walker-Peters, Nathan Redmond and Nathan Tella for Lyanco, Romain Perraud and Armando Broja.

Antonio isn’t among David Moyes’s two changes; Vladimir Coufal and Jarrod Bowen come in for the injured Aaron Cresswell and the benched Arthur Masuaku.

Pascal Gross and Tariq Lamptey also have to make do with substitute duty at the London Stadium, with Adam Lallana and teenager Jeremy Sarmiento brought into the starting XI.

At Molineux, there are two changes apiece, three of which are enforced through suspensions to Ruben Neves, James Tarkowski and Ashley Westwood. Francisco Trincao drops to the bench as Leander Dendoncker and Adama Traore come in for the hosts, while Nathan Collins and Jack Cork replace their banned colleagues.

As for the later kick-offs, Jurgen Klopp has made only one change for the Merseyside derby: Joel Matip is recalled at the expense of Ibrahima Konate, with the front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota all starting.

Richarlison and Demarai Gray are in for Alex Iwobi and Anthony Gordon for the Toffees.

Jack Grealish and Phil Foden are only among the substitutes for Manchester City’s clash with Aston Villa, while Kyle Walker, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones miss out altogether and Aymeric Laporte is suspended.

Nathan Ake, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fernandinho come into Pep Guardiola’s starting XI.

Douglas Luiz and Emiliano Buendia replace Jacob Ramsey and Ashley Young in Steven Gerrard’s two alterations.

GAMEWEEK 14 TEAM NEWS

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Tella, Adams, A.Armstrong.

Subs: Forster, Lyanco, Long, Perraud, Broja, Djenepo, Smallbone, Elyounoussi, Valery

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Evans, Thomas, Soumare, Ndidi, Maddison, Lookman, Barnes, Vardy.

Subs: Ward, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Amartey, Choudhury, Dewsbury-Hall, Vestergaard, Daka.


Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Cathcart, Troost-Ekong, Masina, Louza, Joao Pedro, Cleverley, Sissoko, King, Dennis.

Subs: Ngakia, Rose, Gosling, Fletcher, Tufan, Kabasele, Hernandez, Kucka, Elliot.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Alonso, Pulisic, Mount, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Jorginho, Silva, Lukaku, Werner, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Sarr.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Coufal, Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Benrahma, Bowen, Antonio.

Subs: Masuaku, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Areola, Noble, Perkins, Diop, Kral.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Cucurella, Bissouma, Lallana, Moder, Trossard, Sarmiento, Maupay.

Subs: Mac Allister, Mwepu, Lamptey, March, Steele, Duffy, Locadia, Burn, Gross.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Ait-Nouri, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Traore, Jimenez, Hwang.

Subs: Moulden, Ruddy, Hoever, Trincao, Silva, Cundle, Bueno, Campbell

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Collins, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Brownhill, Wood, McNeil, Cornet.

Subs: Hennessey, Norris, Roberts, Lennon, Rodriguez, Pieters, Vydra, Long, Thomas


Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Mings, Konsa, Targett, Luiz, Nakamba, McGinn, Bailey, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Steer, Hause, A. Young, J. Ramsey, Chukwuemeka, A. Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Davis.

Man City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Sterling, Mahrez, Jesus.

Subs: Steffen, Carson, Grealish, Foden, Mbete, Palmer, McAtee, Lavia, Wilson-Esbrand.


Everton XI: Pickford, Keane, Allan, Richarlison, Gray, Digne, Townsend, Doucoure, Godfrey, Coleman, Rondon.

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Delph, Iwobi, Tosun, Gordon, Gbamin, Branthwaite, Dobbin.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Thiago, Mane, Salah, Henderson, Jota, Robertson, Matip, Alexander-Arnold.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Oxdale-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Origi, Williams, Morton.

  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No Vardy party tonight?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      When we least expect it.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Food almost done, now just need to bring in some booze

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Partey booked for tomorrow

  2. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Held onto Antonio for too long. Can't even sell now because fixtures turning soon.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Saved yourself two transfers, none of the others are returning either.

  3. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio ain't scoring until I sell him

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sell him right now.

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    In all my years of watching football I can't remember hearing of a medical emergency for spectators but this year it's already happened twice.
    Once in the Euro Cup and now this.

    Can't help but feel this is in someway connected to the pandemic and there will be long term effects for years.

    Very sad times.

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Someone's had a heart attack

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        People who have had Covid are expected to suffer long term health effects. The damage done to immune systems are permanent.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thats not why. Football games have always been high impact on stress levels and hearts. The difference is that fans arent as used to the adrenalin burst these days.

        2. FPL DONKEY
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wasn't happening like this last season.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            No fans last season

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      True. Thrice in fact. Concerning.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Very concerning.

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

      The Newcastle fan too & a scary number of players are collapsing during games recently.

    4. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      And toon v spurs

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I didn't know it happened there too. Very sad.

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

      it wont be covid related. The grounds hold a lot of people, at times people will die etc. Its just coicidence a few happened recently

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Let's hope you're right.

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

      A senior cardiologist on TV has come out and said heart attacks are up 10,000 this year above the average.
      Stay safe

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wow. That's a lot. Stay safe.

    7. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      West Brom vs Bristol City had two fans collapsing recently. This kind of thing wasn't happening last year.

      Obviously it's all just a massive coincidence.

    8. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I choose to look on the bright side. Response to these sorts of incidents has improved leaps and bounds. Far cry from the matches I attended in the 80s and 90s.

    9. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't even start this BS

    10. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I just read somewhere, that risk to die after severe covid next year is double the normal. But even milder / not worst cases increased mortality.

    11. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could be that, a lot more obese and out of shape people around as well, increases the risk factors for heart attacks and strokes greatly

      Like you say, sad

    12. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not saying this is what it is but one of the long term concerns that have come up with the second wave has been a extremely long time to recover back to full health with weakness, fatigue and heart issues being the main issues. a lot of patients that have recovered from Covid during the second wave and have been getting better and better and stronger then suddenly have had heart attacks, I dont know the exact reasons etc but this has been the case for a lot of post recovery deaths after the second wave.

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I got Covid this time last year and still haven’t recovered. Heart rate has been abnormally high since despite being fit and healthy

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Have you taken the vax? Not saying it's definitely the issue, but in my country we've had loads of instances of heart issues after administration and also clots. Would recommend getting a scan for myocarditis and a d dimer test for micro clots. Just be good for your piece of mind. Hope you feel better soon pal

        2. ZimZalabim
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          sorry to hear that, hope you get back to full health soon.

    13. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The Premier League product is more exciting than ever.

    14. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Was like that year loads of celebrities appeared to die. Just a coincidence. And probably that fans are getting fatter and unhealthier

  5. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hwang yc

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *sigh*

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Noooooooooooooooooooo. 1 point from every goddam player in my team.

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

    Hold Zouma hold.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looked all around my body. What's a Zouma?

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

        😆

  7. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hope the fan is okay, heard applause. Also good to see the tv crew, referee and players now seem to know what to do in these cases.

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

      Certainly beats the BBC zooming in on Eriksen.

  8. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Brought in Gundo and Lukaku for a hit lol muppet

  9. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will the match resume?

  10. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cant wait to remove hwang..

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is dead to me.

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Duffy could get a CS if he comes on here

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Haha... is anyone injured

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Webster was down

  12. Patron
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wow really didn’t know they can actually pause the game due to a fan having health issues. Really caring, hope he is okay!
    Where I live, it could be couple of them dying, but the game wouldn’t be stopped haha

    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Happened at Newcastle Spurs? Years ago terraces, swaying, never stopped the match? Just saying..

      1. Patron
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I don’t really know, first time I see this so I’m kinda surprised, positively tho 🙂

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lookman needs to supply better crosses to Vards

  14. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1-1 Jonnie Evans !!!!!

  15. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any update on the Chelsea match?

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Resumes in 5 minutes

      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

      2. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is the fan okay?

        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          No idea. Heart attack though

          1. tutankamun
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Apparently the person is recovering

            1. Bobby Crush
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Nice to hear.

  16. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    anyone watching the Wolves game?
    How's it looking?

    Poor ol' Brighton might have gotten a second injury in the first 20 mins.

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

      Wolves dominating but no clear chances yet.

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Livra CS gone

  18. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Southampton CS gone. McCarthy comedy again

    Evans G

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

      He is a bit of a muppet isn't he.

    2. Patron
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn’t be surprised if I see Forster next time, for real…

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed. Saints fan and McCarthy owner here.

        1. Patron
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          McCarthy owner too mate…

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evans G

  20. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ffs Livra CS gone

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Livramento cleanie wiped and no Vardy goal. Perfect

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      pfft

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Best news in 4 GWs

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is a while yet for Vardy to score

  22. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Another Livramento haul off the bench for everyone

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I sold him for Reguilon for -4.

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

    Lovely!

  24. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evans

  25. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Livramento CS turns to dust

  26. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Average keeping from McCarthy there

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evans essential.

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      James to Evans done.

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

        Don't forget to also do Cancelo -> Bednarek

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      TAA -> Evans done.

  28. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio is useless 😡

  29. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy has been awful for years

    As always the week I need my bench players points they get nothing

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

    Medical emergency here. Play suspended. Alonso called it out #WATCHE

    https://twitter.com/OllieGlanvill/status/1466130893869920265?t=_RiSxvp7D112nUt3zl6QcQ&s=19

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bps for this?

    2. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      please count it as an assist.