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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. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I love Kalvin Phillips, but Henderson needs to start for England. In cracking form.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Phillips is a better fit, more mobile on the ball

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

        If you put Kalvin Philips in this Liverpool team - you would see him thrive.

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

      You can imagine Benitez’s pre match team talk.

      Keep it tight lads - first 10 minutes. As very good as Liverpool are, these players are really letting him down.

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

      Well i'm switching to the pool game, sounds like a massacre

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

      Robertson reminding everyone how good he is.

      Did Rafa just give a small fist pump when that goal went in?

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Can’t wait until Ralf has us playing this German rock and roll style 😉

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

        Need a new squad

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          We’ll agree to disagree! New additions yes.

          Over exaggerating with a new squad though

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

        With that squad? 😆

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It’s quite an athletic team tbf.

    6. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota plz stay quiet tonight

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

        Bruh you're gonna jinx it

        1. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A yes sorry I should know -- Jota, c'mon grab a brace boy!

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He won't.

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He's crap and never hauls

          There that usually makes him return

      4. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like Robbo is back btw.

      5. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        How come Saul is a footballer

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Saul goodman

          • Rainer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            To launder money.

          • Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Looked incredible at Atletico.

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

          Lolololol Gray
          At least Everton are up for this

          1. Delhidynamo
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            made for a nice head came off joke

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

          Pickford denies Trent G Jota A

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

          TAA close

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

            Jota A close

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

          Jota to Trent so close

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

            He saved that cause you own them.

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

              I've made it quite clear I don't own Jota lol he will haul again

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

          No player anyone owns is scoring tonight

        7. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A) Jimenez to who, max 8.5?

          B) Broja to max. 5.9?

          Sanchez
          TAA, James, Rudiger, Cancelo
          Salah, Jota, Gallagher, Raphina
          Kane, Jimenez

          Subs: Steele, Broja, White, Sissoko

          2 FTs
          0.9 in the bank

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

            Henderson

          2. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            A) Antonio?

            1. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure of his fixtures

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

          Townsend YC dive.

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

          Townsend dive and YC

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

          Townsend booked for diving

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

          Bring back the International Break.

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

          If ever i needed Jota to do well again it's now, rivals still haven't brought him in.

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

          Ffs, Alonso almost 🙁

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

          Everton will bust this CS...

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

            Never

        15. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          What is going on with Antonio. Should have sold weeks ago!

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I'm buying, fixtures turning soon.

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

          Mount G,Havertz a

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

            Sold Havertz last week 🙁

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

          Mount G
          Kai A
          Alonso AA

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            BOOOOOO

        18. Podge
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sold mount 😆

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

            Same, for Zaha ffs

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

            10 gws ago?

            1. Podge
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              This week for Gundogan

        19. DycheDycheBaby
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Alonso assisting the assist. Annoying!

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

            Havertz doesn't have the confidence to shoot, it seems

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

          TAA did some defending

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

          Alonso AA
          Havertz A
          Mount G

          Havertz should have shot!

        22. FCSB
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Alonso assisting the assister

        23. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mount yes!!! So glad I kept with him.