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Sunday’s Premier League action continues at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Liverpool.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

The big team news is that Romelu Lukaku is not in Thomas Tuchel’s matchday squad.

The 28-year-old has scored in his last two Premier League appearances but found himself at the centre of a controversy this week after an interview was broadcast in which he said he was unhappy with his role at Stamford Bridge.

As a result, the Belgian forward has been dropped, with Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic lining up in the attacking positions.

At the back, Andreas Christensen and Reece James are out, while Jorginho and Callum Hudson-Odoi are substitutes, with N’Golo Kante and Kai Havertz amongst those coming in.

For Liverpool, they make three changes from Gameweek 20, as Alisson, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino miss out after suspected positive Covid tests, in addition to manager Jurgen Klopp who won’t be at today’s game.

That means Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal, with Ibrahima Konate and James Milner also featuring in the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 21 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Pulisic

Subs: Kepa, Jorginho, Saul, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Sarr, Vale, Hall

Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Henderson, Milner, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Adrian, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Beck, Williams, Morton, Pitaluga

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso shot or cross?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hard to prove either way tbf

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It was a cross in my opinion but assist given.

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cross imo... One similar situation and no save given to gk.

  2. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Gameweek of dodgy assists ..

    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      All players I own - but I don’t think I’ll get to enjoy Alonso’s jammy points unless Livramento doesn’t play

  3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso assist given

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    That is an unbelievable volley

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rudiger offside?

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't interfering with play

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How is that an Alonso assist? It was a cross, not shot

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He shot it at goal and the goalkeeper saved it

    2. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It was honestly in the half half territory

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Haven't seen a good replay but Rudi may have flicked it on

  8. Threat Level Midnight
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    People with 8,9,10 years here asking if that’s an Alonso assist. Morons

    1. Reacher
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This

    2. Dennis System
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You sound fun

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I thought Rudiger touched it wow

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Apparently the morons were spot on.

  9. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So they've judged it as an Alonso shot.

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

      I wonder did they give Kelleher the save then? 😉

  10. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wait is that an alonso assist?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      on FPL, yes

  11. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Var checking that just to get a decision right lol

  12. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    At least I'm covered a little now with that assist if Broja doesn't appear next week

  13. JariL
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    As a neutral I think Kovacic is one of the most underrated players in PL currently. Especially from the top teams.

  14. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How the f is that an Alonso assist hahaha

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ask Bowen he might help

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If it's a shot, which appears it was, then a shot from a rebound which was scored.

      Not bias. I have Alonso theirs on bench!

  15. fusen
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso quite clearly is kicking that directly at goal. Look at the loop of it

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      (I don't own him) and have TAA

  16. jack88
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    It should not alonso assist

  17. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Assist given to Alonso

  18. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2 2 puli

  19. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2-2 damnit

  20. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Puli G

  21. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2-2

    Puli!

  22. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Touchdown!!

    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Great quarter of soccerball here

  23. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso 2nd on my bench. If Maddy doesn't play, he comes in

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

      Similar with me. If Dalot is benched, Alonso incoming xD

  24. dark91
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    It is crazy that people argue about obvious FPL assists all the time when the rules are clear

    (Yes there are some controversial cases but definitely not Alonso's one)

  25. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wow.

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wow

    2-2

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pulisic

  27. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What a bloody game

  28. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    For assists, being on target makes it a shot, I think.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think people think it was a cross that looked like a shot

      Subjective no point getting into it

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Judging Alonso's intentions is subjective, but it's objectively an Opta/FPL assist as long as it needed to be saved/blocked. It's the same as the Masuaku cross being given as a goal - even if it's accidentally on target, the crosser can be in the points.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Crosses become shots if they find the target though.

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, that's what I mean.

  29. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What a game!

  30. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What a game