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Four more Premier League matches get underway at 3pm GMT on a busy Boxing Day of football.

The teamsheets bring the usual mix of disappointment and surprise, especially at the King Power Stadium.

We knew that James Maddison was a doubt for this game because of a knee problem but we were none the wiser about the illness affecting another high-profile absentee, the sidelined Callum Wilson.

With Wilson missing out, Newcastle are unchanged from the side that beat Chelsea in Gameweek 16. Chris Wood once again leads the line in his team-mate’s stead.

Maddison, meanwhile, is replaced by Dennis Praet in Brendan Rodgers’ only change from their last Premier League match against West Ham United in November.

Fulham boss Marco Silva told us on Friday that Aleksandar Mitrovic was a doubt for this game but the big Serb leads the line for the Cottagers today, recovering from injury to start. Antonee Robinson is also fit.

Palace’s only change from Gameweek 16 is enforced, with the suspended Marc Guehi replaced by James Tomkins.

New-ish Southampton boss Nathan Jones makes four changes from the midweek EFL Cup win over Lincoln City, seemingly changing shape and ditching the wing-back system in the process.

Opponents Brighton are without the holidaying Alexis Mac Allister and the injured Danny Welbeck, the only two players who make way from Roberto De Zerbi’s last league starting XI.

Joel Veltman and Kaoru Mitoma take their places.

Bargain-bin defenders Hugo Bueno and Nathan Patterson start at Molineux.

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui makes one change to the side that beat Gillingham in the Carabao Cup, as Hwang Hee-chan comes in for Goncalo Guedes.

Loanee Conor Coady is ineligible to face his parent club so is replaced by Yerry Mina in the Everton defence, while Anthony Gordon starts instead of Demarai Gray on the wing.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Mitchell, Andersen, Tomkins, Clyne, Olise, Eze, Doucoure, Schlupp, Zaha, Ayew

Subs: Butland, Ward, Milivojevic, Hughes, Edouard, Ebiowei, Richards, Riedewald, Gordon

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Ream, Diop, Robinson, De Cordova Reid, Pereira, Reed, Willian, Palhinha, Mitrovic

Subs: Radak, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Wilson, Cairney, Chalobah, Vinicius, James, Harris


Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski, Mina, Mykolenko, McNeil, Onana, Gueye, Gordon, Iwobi, Maupay

Subs: Begovic, Holgate, Gray, Doucoure, Godfrey, Coleman, Davies, Vinagre, Cannon

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno, Hodge, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Hwang, Costa, Podence

Subs: Sarkic, Ait Nouri, Jimenez, Guedes, Toti, Ronan, Nunes, Traore, Lembikisa


Leicester City XI: Ward, Castagne, Amartey, Faes, Thomas, Soumare, Praet, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes, Daka

Subs: Iversen, Soyuncu, Vardy, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Vestergaard, Mendy, Ndidi

Newcastle United XI: PopeTrippierSchar, Botman, BurnS LongstaffBruno Guimaraes, Willock, Almiron, Wood, Joelinton

Subs: Darlow, Lascelles, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Targett, Manquillo, Fraser, Murphy, Anderson


Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Salisu, Lyanco, Perraud, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Elyounoussi, Edozie, Adams

Subs: Caballero, Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car, Aribo, A. Armstrong, S. Armstrong, Mara, Bella-Kotchap, Morgan

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan, Gross, Caicedo, March, Lallana, Mitoma, Trossard

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Ferguson, Van Hecke, Moran



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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    “Fitness issues” my a**. Went Wilson instead of Mitro.

  2. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    sanchez yc

  3. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    hit mitro hand. unlucky

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, typical quality of reffing in the prem.

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

    Mitro rooted to my bench, throwing mud at my head.

  5. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez gets booked

    Sanchez saves penalty

    Jwp scores rebound

  6. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    JWP pen missed.
    Sanchez pen saved.
    JWP rebound scored.

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Take Mitro off dammit

  8. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    wow im so surprised they gave that goal. Got mitro coming off the bench so not complaining

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Echo in here?

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

      Hi

  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ref bottles Sanchez RC

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why is my stream so far behind, just refreshed it, LOL

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      offside before the incident

  11. hugothedog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why no assist for Kulusevski?

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

      Takes a slight deflection of the defender directing the ball to Hojberg

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

        *off

      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        But Mitrovic is allowed to assist with his hand. Cool.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          basically making things up as they go along

  12. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez throwing handbags (rightly so). Could be second yellow...

  13. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    In the end Mitrovic will outscore darwin probably..

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      -1

  14. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What is the point in VAR?

    Anyone.....

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What’s happened?

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      To assist the ref using video replays…

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      was no need for Var ?

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

        There's no need for it at all, they can't get anything more right than the ref

  15. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Pereira misses huge chance from Mitro’s pass

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mitrovic playing the KDB role today?

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He is the Harry Kane of Fulham, getting headers in the box for fun and creating chances

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That must make Scott Parker the West London Nuno Espirito Santo

          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Haha nice one

  16. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitrovic 0 bonus

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thank goodness

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sure?

  17. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sold mitro after the silva press conference comments! Come on nketia

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      *Martial

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        *both

  18. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson to Mitrovic straightforward move then!

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Possibly, but if Wilson returns from illness next week he could do really well.

  19. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Disaster of a day. Welcome back FPL

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same

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

      I still have 0 points

  20. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro goal... wow

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitrovic is going crazy

  22. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro goal & a 15 pointer

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Andreas Pereira so good

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He got the assist?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure, but just seen where he hit the post

  24. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Damn you Mitro and your "fitness issues" + suspension issues.

  25. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson over Mitro hurts so much

  26. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    That Liverpools bench + Oxlade/Hendo start. Well that explains a lot why they are what they are at the moment.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Birmingham?

  27. Dragon Arcana
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitrovic owners I salute you for keeping it simple

  28. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Trossard blank, good stuff. Took him out

  29. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitrovic first on my bench!

  30. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Trying to be clever with Martial over Mitro is not good

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ditto

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

      Same here mate!
      Palace being down to 9 men to.
      Silva said he was a doubt once before I think, an he played then

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Less trying to be clever, more-so sounded likely to miss out.