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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.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Phillips is a better fit, more mobile on the ball

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago

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

  4. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

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

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Need a new squad

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        We’ll agree to disagree! New additions yes.

        Over exaggerating with a new squad though

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      With that squad? 😆

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It’s quite an athletic team tbf.

  6. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jota plz stay quiet tonight

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bruh you're gonna jinx it

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

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

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He won't.

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's crap and never hauls

      There that usually makes him return

  7. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Robbo is back btw.

  8. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How come Saul is a footballer

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Saul goodman

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      To launder money.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looked incredible at Atletico.

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

    Lolololol Gray
    At least Everton are up for this

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      made for a nice head came off joke

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford denies Trent G Jota A

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    TAA close

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jota A close

  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jota to Trent so close

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

      He saved that cause you own them.

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

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

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    No player anyone owns is scoring tonight

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

      Henderson

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A) Antonio?

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

        Not sure of his fixtures

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Townsend YC dive.

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Townsend dive and YC

  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Townsend booked for diving

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bring back the International Break.

  19. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

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

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ffs, Alonso almost 🙁

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Everton will bust this CS...

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Never

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

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

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm buying, fixtures turning soon.

  23. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount G,Havertz a

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sold Havertz last week 🙁

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount G
    Kai A
    Alonso AA

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BOOOOOO

  25. Podge
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sold mount 😆

    1. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same, for Zaha ffs

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

      10 gws ago?

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This week for Gundogan

  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso assisting the assist. Annoying!

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

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

  27. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    TAA did some defending

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso AA
    Havertz A
    Mount G

    Havertz should have shot!

  29. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso assisting the assister

  30. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

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