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Following the six-goal thriller at Villa Park, there’s a bumper crop of Premier League matches getting underway at the traditional Saturday afternoon kick-off time.

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City is among the half-a-dozen top-flight matches taking place:

Despite the much-discussed threat of rotation in this fixture, Pep Guardiola has only made two changes to his line-up from the midweek win over Arsenal.

Phil Foden replaces Riyad Mahrez out wide, while Aymeric Laporte comes in for Nathan Ake at the rear.

There are five changes for Forest, with Joe Worrall, Felipe, Jack Colback, Jonjo Shelvey and Danilo all coming into the team.

Scott McKenna and Willy Boly are injured, while Orel Mangala, Chris Wood and Gustavo Scarpa are benched.

Graham Potter has outdone Steve Cooper, making six changes to the Chelsea side from the midweek clash at Borussia Dortmund.

Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, David Fofana, Cesar Azpilicueta, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount all start, with Kai Havertz and Mykhailo Mudryk benched.

The rumours were true as Wednesday starters Thiago Silva, Reece James, Hakim Ziyech and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are not in the squad, with Marc Cucurella also absent.

Armel Bella-Kotchap, Stuart Armstrong and Mohamed Elyounoussi are restored to the Southampton line-up in Ruben Selles’ first league match in temporary charge.

Budget FPL defender Hugo Bueno is one of two changes to Wolves side, with Adama Traore also promoted to the line-up. Rayan Ait-Nouri drops to the bench and Mario Lemina is suspended.

Bournemouth’s only change sees Jaidon Anthony replaced by Marcus Tavernier.

Evan Ferguson for Denis Undav is Brighton’s sole alteration, while there’s also a change in attack for opponents Fulham as the injured Aleksandar Mitrovic is replaced by Harry Wilson.

Brentford’s three tweaks are predictable ones, as Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva and Yoane Wissa come into the starting line-up to replace Kristoffer Ajer, Vitaly Janelt and Mads Roerslev.

Albert Sambi Lokonga and the fit-again Joachim Andersen oust James Tomkins and Will Hughes from the Palace starting XI.

Neal Maupay replaces Ellis Simms up front for Everton as the Toffees host unchanged Leeds.

GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Norgaards, Jensen, Dasilva, Wissa, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Cox, Schade, Zanka, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Janelt, Roerslev.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Mitchell, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Doucoure, Lokonga, Ayew, Olise, Schlupp, Mateta.

Subs: Whitworth, Milivojevic, Eze, McArthur, Hughes, Édouard, Richards, Ahamada, Riedewald.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez; Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Gross, Caicedo, March, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Ferguson.

Subs: Lamptey, Sarmiento, Enciso, Steele, Ayari, Undav, Van Hecke, Buonanotte, Hinshelwood.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha; Wilson, Pereira, Willian, Reid.

Subs: Rodak, Kurzawa, Adarbioyo, Duffy, Solomon, Soares, James, Lukic, Vinicius.


Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Badiashile, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Kovacic, Fernandez, Madueke, Mount, Joao Felix, D Fofana.

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mudryk, Sterling, Zakaria, Gallagher, Havertz, W Fofana, Hall.

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Maitland-Niles, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, S Armstrong, Sulemana, Elyounoussi, Onuachu.

Subs: Caballero, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, A Armstrong, Mara, Djenepo, Alcaraz, Diallo, Walcott.


Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, McNeil, Maupay.

Subs: Begovic, Holgate, Keane, Gray, Mina, Godfrey, Davies, Vinagre, Simms.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, McKennie, Adams, Summerville, Harrison, Gnonto, Bamford.

Subs: Robles, Cooper, Montiero, Kristensen, Gyabi, Greenwood, Aaronson, Joseph, Rutter.


Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Worrall, Shelvey, Colback, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Freuler, Aurier, Danilo, Felipe, Lodi.

Subs: Hennessey, Mangala, Williams, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis, Scarpa, Ayew, Wood.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Silva, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Ake, Alvarez, Gomez, Akanji, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno, Neves, Nunes, Sarabia, Moutinho, Traore, Cunha.

Subs: Bentley, Aït-Nouri, Collins, Jiménez, Podence, Jonny, Costa, Gomes, Hodge.

Bournemouth XI: Neto, A Smith, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Outtara, Lerma, Billing, Tavernier, Traore, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Fredericks, Mepham, Christie, Rothwell, Vina, Moore, Semenyo, Anthony.

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  1. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    What a dive from Toney.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Give him a YC. 9 YCs will be spicy.

  2. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Get Foden off & Mahrez on FFS

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    MUY BUENO

  4. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Tore myself apart this week with reece vs Badiashile vs tarks

    Of course I get it wrong with badboy conceding against the worst attack in the league

  5. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Mountrubbish

  6. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Navas save

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Would’ve been KDB assist

  7. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    KDB denied glorious assist

  8. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Foden ruining my week and I don't even have him

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Haaland isolated

    Not getting any service

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      May be the time to start gambling captaincy soon?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Yes.

        Going Salah (C) next gw

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      This

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Only because of dgw, saka for me

  10. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Chelsea spend £600m & Sterling is the only creative player looking for goals

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Mudryk going to Chelsea for immediate impact. Meanwhile, Trossard starting for Arsenal

  11. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Gibbs-White centimetres away from the equaliser !!

  12. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Is everyone having a shocker or just me?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      o/

    2. villa_til_i_die
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Everyone!

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Cancelo might as well be my top scorer

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      At least have Saka & Martinelli returns.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        That's all here also with -4

    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Rashford captainers the huge winners for the week

    6. NoName
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Big red arrow here as well.

  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    I’m in trouble

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      prefer paqueta crisps

  14. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Paul Mullin working for a hatty

  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Get selfish Foden off and Mahrez on to give Haaland the service he needs

  16. NoName
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    This game needs a Mahrez pen.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Please

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Or Mahrez assist to Haaland

  17. EffPeeEll
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Quick mention for Daniel Farke

    walloping Bayern 3-1

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Farke me.

      1. EffPeeEll
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        The canaries were holding him back

  18. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Walker on bench this gw after last week's Shaw. Getting closer 😀

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Boba Fett coming on for Forest

  20. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    don't ever captain Haaland when Foden is playing

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Wish we know when

  21. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Game week that was cooked in satans oven

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Fact

  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Come on Toney!!!

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      They call him two point Toney normally ;(

  23. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Love seeing Andre Ayew back, he’s a little old now but I always thought he was better than his brother.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I'll let him know.

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    who didn't get the Brighton goal and assist?

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Mitoma magic is fading...

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Not yet 90 mins

  26. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone taking hits this week could be in trouble?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      My hit involved selling Martinelli for Saka.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Selling Mitro for -4 is still only -2 because of appearing pts.

  27. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Hope Mahrez gets the shittz asap so he has to listen to the game from the throne

  28. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    ayew ayew comin to the tree?

  29. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    G24, the true blank gw

  30. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    I'm getting nowhere atm. Toney one of the few differentials not delivering. Everyone has the same players.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Well that ain't a truth

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Who do you have as differentials?