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Thursday team news as four further Gameweek 18 fixtures are postponed

16 December 2021 1890 comments
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Following the postponement of Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur, tonight’s Premier League action now gets underway at 19:45 GMT with Chelsea v Everton, followed by Liverpool v Newcastle United 15 minutes later.

It has also been revealed that a further four Gameweek 18 fixtures have been called off this weekend, which makes five in total:

  • Everton v Leicester City
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Southampton v Brentford
  • Watford v Crystal Palace
  • West Ham United v Norwich City

The following fixtures remain on, at least for now:

  • Aston Villa v Burnley
  • Leeds United v Arsenal
  • Newcastle United v Manchester City
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

As for tonight’s team news, Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, with Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic coming in for Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.

Havertz and Werner miss out completely, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Romelu Lukaku also absent from the matchday squad.

Rafael Benitez makes five changes for Everton, with Jonjoe Kenny, Jarrad Branthwaite, Alex Iwobi, Anthony Gordon and Ellis Simms replacing Seamus Coleman, Fabian Delph, Andros Townsend, Demarai Gray and Richarlison.

The headline news at Anfield is that Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho and Curtis Jones are not included in the squad due to Covid, while Callum Wilson starts on the bench for Newcastle United.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Ziyech, Mount, Pulisic

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Christensen, Chalobah, Kante, Niguez, Barkley, Sarr

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Godfrey, Holgate, Keane, Branthwaite, Doucoure, Gomes, Iwobi, Gordon, Simms

Subs: Begovic, Lonergan, Allan, Coleman, Gbamin, Dobbin, Onyango

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konate, Robertson, Thiago, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Pitaluga, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Gomez, Minamino, Tsimikas, Williams

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Schar, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Fraser, Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton

Subs: Darlow, Clark, Ritchie, Hendrick, Willock, Almirón, Gayle, Longstaff, Wilson

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  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Think we're gonna see the gulf between Pool/City and Chelsea tonight.

    City would be 3 up by now but imagine Chelsea will limp to a 2-1 win.

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

      Everton better team than Newcastle (getting my excuses in early)

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  2. pablo discobar
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No way the Arsenal game goes ahead. Leeds are riddled

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

      With covid?

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

      And how is the covid situation in Leeds?

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      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        lol

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    3. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly thats probably the safest game to go forward. Leeds are decimated with injury, not covid

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    4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Source?

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    5. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      But not with covid

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  3. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Everton might get absolutely destroyed here.

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Standard.

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  4. Surgical Attack
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    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    guys...

    is this free hit time?

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    1. Surgical Attack
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      oops. already hot topic

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    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No save for all the dgw

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      1. Surgical Attack
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        kinda makes sense with the covid situation and so many fixtures to be played

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save for the dgw surely

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    4. Surgical Attack
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      i can field 9/11 right now with 2 ft. so not for me i suppose. but in general if

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      1. Surgical Attack
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        if cant field more than 7

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    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely not.

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

      No way.

      Too many unknowns, could be all be paused, or it could be like this for 4-5 weeks and you'll just be in the same position without a chip having been forced to use in on a bunch of 2 point players just because they had a game.

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  5. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is ESR no longer an option? played well when he came on but has been out of action for a few games. Was he injured or dropped?

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

      Injured but dunno if he starts regularly now with martinelli, saka, odegaard doing well

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    2. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Injured should be back, only risk is the form of those who replaced him.

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    3. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Initially injured, and then Odegaard, Martinelli and Saka played a few good games

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

      Had a knock. Probably start the next game

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

      Injured, then replacements played well.

      3 players for 2 spots with himself, Ode & Martinelli. He did all he could to impress when he came on. Martinelli went off with cramp too.

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

        Don't buy, don't sell.

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    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Injured.

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

    Ooo sexy backheel try from pulisic

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  7. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I can see a 5-0 is on the card for CHE EVE game

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    1. Original Sin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mount hat trick would be nice

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
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        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        you spelled alonso wrong

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        1. Original Sin
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Lol, nice one. 1 goal for james, subbed off at 61' then Chelsea to concede, would be perfect

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have Alonso and James, Che will concede somehow, no worries.

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      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I have Christensen. Pretty sure it’ll be him with an OG after coming on for the last 10 mins

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  8. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Still reeling from the James sitter

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

      Everyone has him so doesn't really matter

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      1. Lucky Z
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why to say every thing under each comment regarding each player with around 30-35% of selection? Definetily even in top 10k it would not make 90% ownership

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Even me

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  9. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I have James and Mount, so they’ll both score well today.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks odds on

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

      Just James for me, logged in to see 'James spurns golden chance' lol

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  10. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford going to get about 4 save points tonight

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  11. WHUFCSmith23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So minus 4 to get 10, minus 8 to get 11.

    Would anyone do that or just play 10? And hope that it's quality over quantity?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No hits and play 9. You’ll still have more than most

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      1. WHUFCSmith23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers BAPS,

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers!

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends what the hits are.

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

      As a rule hit for players you want long-term but not as one-week punts.

      Given the situation, nothing is certain even the day of a game so I wouldn't be wasting points.

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

    Mendy loves a risky pass

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I know. That’s what got him banged up.

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  13. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A T. Silva goal would put me in the mud rather than the cesspit.
    C'mon Thiago!

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  14. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can get this lot out for GW 18 without any hits.

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - James
    Salah - Foden - Jota - Bernardo - ESR
    Watkins - Wilson

    Foster - King - Livramento - Manquillo

    Hope there aren’t any more postponements

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

      Looks good mate, you'll gain good rank with that team. I've had 18 players miss out through covid postponements now!

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Really unlucky, mate

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    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Obvs you are waiting before transfers?

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  15. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who is best forward from arsenal, Leeds or villa under 7.1? Ot just get a forward from Sunday playing teams?

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  16. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    It’s great seeing full stadiums (may be a while until we see it again).

    But it feels a bit like the athletico game where we knew Covid was everywhere and then a full stadium becomes a super spreader event

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Like Titanic sinking and the orchestra playing till the end.

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I want to be the cello player in that scenario.

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Goooooall Newcastle

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Reply fail.

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  17. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford to rack up the save points today

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  18. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ruben's Cheek is down

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Needs to be lofted higher

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      As long as it's not out.

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  19. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I know the Pool game is a non event FPL wise as we all have the same three but still… let it rain goals!

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There's the first drop...

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  20. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah to Jota almost

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  21. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cash or Tierny?

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  22. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Goal Newcastle

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  23. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Shelvey G

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

    Shelvey G

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  25. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This could be the highest scoring game of the gameweek

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  26. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This will be my -4 team next gameweek if any of them actually play, what do you think?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon Cash
    Salah Son Bilva ESR
    Watkins
    Steele Antonio King Sissoko

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  27. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maybe my dream of a single digit gameweek will come true after all

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  28. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Shocking defending from Liverpool

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  29. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Almost capped Trent...

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  30. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a goal haha

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