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Chelsea v Spurs team news: Cucurella starts, Doherty and Perisic subs

The second and final Premier League match of the day is a big one, as Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in a London derby.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 16:30 BST.

Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, with Marc Cucurella and Ruben Loftus-Cheek coming in for Ben Chilwell and Cesar Azpilicueta, both of whom are substitutes.

That suggests Reece James will feature as a right-sided centre-back alongside Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Mateo Kovacic, meanwhile, misses out because of a knee injury, while Marcos Alonso is absent as he finalises his transfer to Barcelona.

As for Spurs, they are unchanged from Gameweek 1, with Matt Doherty and Ivan Perisic on the bench with new signing Richarlison.

However, they are without the injured Clement Lenglet and Oliver Skipp.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Jorginho, Cucurella, Havertz, Mount, Sterling

Subs: Kepa, Pulisic, Chalobah, Broja, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Gallagher, Azpilicueta

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

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Sanchez, Richarlison, Gil, Perisic, Tanganga, Moura, Bissouma


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  1. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Wow. F’n FPL

  2. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Lol
    Conte and Tuchel just so funny

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    It is not own goal imo

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

      Your opinion doesn't matter on this

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

    James asleep at the back post, again...

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

      imagine the vitriol if it was trent

  5. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    THE KAPTAIN HAS SPOKEN

  6. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane, never in doubt!

  7. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    James og kane a

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Chelsea were clearly the better team

    1. FantasyTony
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Conte doesn't care

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Azpi showed him where is his place

  9. Licky
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    That might be an assist. Doesn't really look like its going in until it hits off of James' leg.

  10. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    That should be a free kick for slamming Cucarella

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      surprised Romero wasn't booked for that tbh

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        That is a red card

  11. SkyByBo
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Will take a fluke perisic assist if it's kanes goal

  12. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Haaland -> Kane to save 0.2 before prize rise

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Perisic assist not given ?

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Conte , Tuchel fight

  15. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Conte and tuchel fight lol

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Handbags

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Fifth

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      *fight

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    State of Tuchel hahaha

  19. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    JAMES OWN GOAL

  20. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hahahaha James

  21. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Been some absolutely horrific refereeing decisions today

    1. SkyByBo
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Couldn't agree any less, brilliant to see the game go on while players fall over due to a light breeze

  22. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Germany v Italy in WW3

  23. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Tuchel lol

  24. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Richarlisom thought it was his goal. Kane mark 2

  25. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Anyone but Kane

  26. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Sky sports commentary feed is so SLOWWW

  27. Casualspotted
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    reece own goal confirmed by non owners

  28. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Lol Conte and Tuchel. Neither built for fighting.

  29. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Of course Kane scores!

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Double red