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Saturday team news: Perisic and Doherty benched, Bailey starts

After an entertaining and surprisingly evenly matched contest at Craven Cottage, four more Gameweek 1 matches take place at the traditional kick-off time:

Tottenham HotspurvSouthampton
Newcastle UnitedvNottingham Forest
Leeds UnitedvWolverhampton Wanderers
BournemouthvAston Villa

The news isn’t good for owners of Ivan Perisic and/or Matt Doherty, both of whom are benched this afternoon after cautionary words from Antonio Conte about the pair’s fitness.

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are joined by Dejan Kulusevski in the Spurs front three, with Richarlison suspended.

New signings Gavin Bazunu, Romeo Lavia and Joe Aribo are handed competitive debuts by Ralph Hasenhuttl, who also opts for Adam Armstrong up top.

Leon Bailey is part of Aston Villa’s starting XI but Ollie Watkins is not; the latter has to take his place among the substitutes as Danny Ings leads the line.

Marcus Tavernier makes his Bournemouth debut after arriving from Middlesbrough, with Kieffer Moore supporting Dominic Solanke in attack.

Pedro Neto is part of a Wolves side who are not only without Raul Jimenez but also Joao Moutinho, who has reportedly picked up a problem in training. Morgan Gibbs-White drops back into midfield as a result, with Hwang Hee-Chan joining Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence in attack.

Four of Leeds’ summer signings are include in Jesse Marsch’s starting XI: Rasmus Kristensen, Tyler Adams, Marc Roca and Brendan Aaronson.

Patrick Bamford starts in attack, having missed much of last season through injury.

In the final match at St James’ Park, Sven Botman has to make do with a place on the bench as Eddie Howe sticks with Fabian Schar and Dan Burn at centre-half.

Nick Pope is between the posts.

Steve Cooper names six of Nottingham Forest’s summer signings in his line-up, including Jesse Lingard, Dean Henderson and budget FPL defender Neco Williams.

GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Solanke, Smith, Tavernier, Moore, Pearson, Billing, Zemura

Subs: Dennis, Cook, Christie, Marconde, Stacey, Stanislas, Dembele, Hill, Anthony

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Carlos, Konsa, McGinn, Ings, Coutinho, Digne, Bailey, Ramsey, Kamara

Subs: Olsen, Mings, Luiz, Buendia, Watkins, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Archer


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Struijk, Adams, Roca, Aaronson, Harrison, Rodrigo, Bamford

Subs: Klaesson, Hjelde, Drameh, Klich, Gray, Gyabi, Summerville, Gelhardt, Greenwood

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Jonny, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Dendoncker, Gibbs-White, Podence, Neto, Hwang

Subs: Sarkic, Mosquera, Boly, Coady, Ronan, Cundle, Hodge, Bueno, Campbell


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Joelinton, Wilson, Saint-Maximin, Targett, Almiron, Willock, Burn, Guimaraes

Subs: Dubravka, Botman, Lascelles, Ritchie, Wood, Fraser, Murphy, Anderson, Longstaff

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Worrall, Williams, Colback, Lingard, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Niakhate, Johnson, McKenna

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Mangala, Soh, Awoniyi, Mighten, Cafu, Taylor, Hammond


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Spence, Lenglet, Sanchez, Perisic, Bissouma, Bryan, Lucas

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Valery, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Aribo, Djenepo, Armstrong

Subs: McCarthy, Stephens, Adams, Redmond, Perraud, Stuart Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Diallo, Kotchap

Who played the most minutes over the March international break?

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  1. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    55 with James, Vardy and Cancelo. Hope get a best start

    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Nice!

      1. 3 A
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Thanks man

  2. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who is playing up front for Everton?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'm guessing Gray, but we'll see soon enough.

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Don't look. Even as a non-Everton fan, the front 3 hurt my eyes.

      1. GinjaWhinja
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        It truly does look like a Championship 11

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Gray probably.

    4. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Gordon

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Get there with your boots quick enough it might be you

  3. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    52 with Mount, Haaland and Ward to go. Feeling optimistic.

  4. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    That Everton team is so weak. Chelsea to run all over them

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      It really is isn't it, awful

      1. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        They really did sell arguably their best (fit) player and did not replace with anyone

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      We said that about Fulham and Bournemouth.

  5. Ahmed Adam
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Diaz and Jesus to Rashford and Nunez for -4?

    Any thoughts

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Rashford plays tomorrow.

    2. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Watch how they play first

    3. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Rash to get rid of Jesus so quickly imo but agree that Nunez is and always was the best 3rd Liverpool slot

    4. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Nunez looks essential, but I'll not probably take hit now with Diaz

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      No, it's an emotional move 😛 what if GW2 swing the other way around?

  6. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    59 w ward and cancelo to go.. not great and alrdy thinking about -4

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Call it 55, would you make the 2 transfers?

      1. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Good way to think abt it. Hope no price rises tmr to give one more night to think about it

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Pretend you got 51 and take a -8

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Stick with the 60+ score ... and 2 FT going to GW3

      1. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Fair. Just worried abt losing out on price rises so early on

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Chelsea Fifth Stand App (Website soon):

    Thomas Tuchel has revealed that his two left wing-backs will likely share minutes between them in our Premier League opener against Everton.

    "Maybe they can share 90 minutes between them, let's see" he said. "Ben starts, he feels good and has worked incredibly hard."

    "Am I sure he's ready in terms of timing and ready for the Premier League? We will see but we have no other choice. He is mentally totally ready and in terms of physical."

    "Marc just arrived yesterday in training so he needs to adapt a bit to our style of attacking and defending. He missed some team training sessions in Brighton the last week so they will share".

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I was so convinced Cucurella would start, attacking returns still on the cards hopefully

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        You'll get one point, which is par for the course for our defenders today.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          haha probably, I can still dream

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I thought it would be too soon for a start, but looks like it'll play out exactly as I imagined. At the very least Chilwell has trained with us & knows our style - would be harsh to chuck in Cucurella after 1 day. However wouldn't be surprised if Cucurella started in a week or so. Depends on Ben really.

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Will they just rotate at LB or does Cucu go LCB?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Koulibaly is our first choice LCB. Why do people keep saying he will start at LCB?
        He only starts at LCB ahead of Koulibally for rest/rotation/injury reasons.
        He should primariliy be a LWB rotation option and potential starter - but versatile.

  8. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    What is the verdict on Neto - hold or a failed bandwagon? Didn't watch the game

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Hold

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Why

  9. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Never seen a more obvious trap pick than Digne. Hasn't been reliable option since Marco Silva days

  10. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    38 with Ward, James and Haaland to play. Salvageable I reckon

  11. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Chelsea clean sheet and James goal involvement please

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Hope so. I went him instead of Wilson.

  12. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Went Aaronson over Neto… what is that luck

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Got a goal taken off him today, but in the longer run, you've got the right sub-6m mid. He was on my bench. He gets to start over Bailey next week for no cost to me.

    2. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Nice. Playing and not benched?

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yeah he’s playing every week, he looked good pre-season for us and barely any ownership so went for it. So annoying it wasn’t his goal

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      The name of the game

  13. DLLM
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Doubling up on TAA and robbo. Lol

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Report back after GW5-6

  14. marcus2704
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Once again being trolled by Kane, he does it time and again.

    Knee-jerk reaction it to move him out for Haaland, but I have this feeling that will end in tears too.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Should probably have had at least an assist, Son was wasteful and selfish a couple of times

  15. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    494 points with City players still to go. THAT'S WHY WE COME HERE.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      49 is decent.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        494 mate 494!!

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Might need a new keyboard.

  16. Sun God Nika
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Mount to save my sea of 1s

  17. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Where is Alonso?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      On the plane to Barcelona.

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I missed that news. Thanks.

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Packing his bags for Barcelona

  18. FPL Brains
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    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    @Andy social - did you end up going Kane or Haaland?

  19. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Kulusevski is becoming captain material

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      For August . . .

  20. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Just farted so hard I'm playing up front for Everton...

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Should probably change pants.

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    What to do with Kane?

    Got Haaland

    Kane to Darwin?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Puts some nice cash in the bank ; but Darwin will continue to rotate

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Tis a quandary

  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Kulu is going to rise in price before GW2 starts right?

    1. FPL Brains
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      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      When do the prices unlock?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        When players go over 100 for rises.

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        They're already unlocked

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        They already unlocked

        1. FPL Brains
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          • 12 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Ah okay cheers

  23. MidTableFantasy
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    How did Diaz look?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Scored a disallowed goal and hit the bar. Looked average otherwise.

    2. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Involved. Unlucky to not at least get one goal. Hit the bar once and a couple other good chances

      1. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Nunez looked far more potent fpl wise

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He looked unlucky, lively early on.

      Especially unfortunate for those who switched from Nunez to him.

  24. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Sessegnon: "If I hadn’t scored that I think he would have killed to be honest! There was a moment a couple of minutes earlier when Dejan Kulusevski cut back and I arrived too late and I knew I couldn’t arrive too late the next time he did it.

    "I want to learn from Ivan Perisic - he’s helped me a lot already and we can challenge each other.”

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Perisic has helped everybody except Perisic owners

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Maximise TV slots in opening weekend to sell subscriptions?

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Reply fail to below.

  25. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Why are Leicester v Brentford playing at 2 pm on Sunday?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Huh? 2PM is a common kick-off time on Sunday.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        It's not the UK TV game, no Europa etc.

        Overseas TV?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Would you rather Monday night?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yeah.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Some festival or something happening in Leicester today

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  26. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Anyone got the link for mods and cons league?

  27. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Play Bailey or Neto next week? Both at home, similar oposition difficulty.

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Hiding behind the sofa, really wanted Sterling 🙁

  29. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Neto deserves few bonus points for this surely?

    https://twitter.com/NathanJudah/status/1555937135395586049?s=20&t=cKBI4ONFr3VFZg4LTJp-TA

  30. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    How bad does dele alli have to be to not make this Everton team?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      As bad as he's been since Eriksen left Spurs.

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Needs to go to the Championship so should be fine if he stays at Everton next season.

      1. Mona Lisa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Lol

      2. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Lol