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The penultimate Premier League match of the day sees Manchester City attempt to reduce Arsenal’s advantage at the top of the Premier League, following the Gunners’ victory over Leicester City.

The reigning champions are away at Bournemouth, who dropped to 19th in the table after wins for Leeds United and West Ham United in the 3pm kick-offs.

The action at the Vitality Stadium gets underway at 17:30 GMT.

After he talked of “fatigue” in Friday’s pre-match press conference, it always looked likely that Pep Guardiola would make changes for today’s clash on the south coast.

He’s made four in total from last Saturday’s draw at Nottingham Forest, although two are influenced by illness: Aymeric Laporte doesn’t make the squad, while Kevin De Bruyne is only fit enough for substitute duty.

Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva are benched, meanwhile, as Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis and Julian Alvarez are handed starts.

Riyad Mahrez, who failed to get onto the pitch at Forest, is only among the substitutes again.

Bournemouth’s only change from last Saturday’s 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers is an enforced one, as defender Chris Mepham comes in for injured midfielder Marcus Tavernier.

We’re probably looking at a system change to a back five, then, as the Cherries attempt to take a Premier League point off the Citizens at the 13th time of asking.

GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Stephens, Mepham, Senesi, Zemura, Lerma, Billing, Ouattara, Traore, Solanke.

Substitutes: Travers, Randolph, Fredericks, Stacey, Rothwell, Christie, Semenyo, Anthony, Moore.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Foden, Rodri, Gundogan, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland.

Substitutes: Moreno, Carson, Walker, Phillips, Perrone, Gomez, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez.


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  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland captain

  2. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Time to get rid of Mahrez?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping he comes on v tired legs later ?!

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

      Definitely after this GW

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

    Salah blank confirmed

  4. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fcking ofc.

  5. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland saving my gameweek

  6. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Last week he would have missed that

  7. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My ML rival is going to rue the day he used his FH and did not include Haaland.

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    F for Saka over Haaland and Salah captainers

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salahs ceiling is 5 points

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does it come off Foden?

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Foden essential!

  10. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lol yes Haaland!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You own him too?

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

        Captain in most of my teams!

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

          Kane captain in my main team, only have one pool in in of them - Salah lol

          Forgot deadline, but so far worked in my favour fortunately

        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Congrats

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He has 15 teams and owns everyone

        1. yousunkmybattleship
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          One way to make sure you always win

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

            It’s like putting bets on at bookies, hedging basically

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

              *multiple

  11. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Some Foden points at long, long last. Now for Mahrez to PLEASE stay on the bench so I can get bench points for ONCE!!!

  12. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The one week I don't captian him. Shame on me.

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland goal week don’t need it!

  13. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Typical. Haaland to score more here

  14. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Both the players I considered capping scoring points! and current cap blanked

    First Martinelli and now Haaland

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You considered capping Martinelli?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yes Leicester weak on the left side

  15. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Granville knows.

  16. KunDogan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Man City predicted lineups can be more harmful than useful…

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

    Haaland EO local EO over 120 here far behind... When it's not your season, it's not your season.

  18. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    People who forgot to do their team the real winners this game week.

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

      Agreed. Look below 😉

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Been thinking that myself. Happens all too often in the game...!

  19. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Forgot the deadline, only 8 players this GW, and Haaland (c).
    Lol

  20. Firmino
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ake goal would be nice

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    People who forgot the deadline win

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Was just thinking same, in my ml
      I’m 2nd, top an 3rd cap Haaland
      Others like me all on saka salah
      Top just messaged to say he forgot to switch from haaland !

  22. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Casuals win again!

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nudists?

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland a differential c this week

    Well done cappers

  24. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    And that will be the last time ever i don't captain Haaland

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Guarenteed blank for the rest of the year.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This was the game to cap him

      Bournemouth are terrible

    3. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Until two gameweeks time when its the next DGW!

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        When people capt Ivan Toney for 2 blanks.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He'll do a Mitro - booked in the first game and misses the other through suspension

        2. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'll be captaining the Biggest of Macs

      2. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Considering mitoma or toney captain. If i get them

  25. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    38087 fools sold haaland. Good news for us non cappers

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

      Those are one week teams. Doesn't make a difference

  26. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone who captained Rashy last week and Haaland this week is a true fpl G!

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

    We are the true casuals

  28. Zidane's Floor
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Capping DGW Salah, meanwhile casuals missing the deadline soak up a Haaland haul on cap... classic

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah hasn't even played yet ffs chill out 😆

  29. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't waited for FA cup results so eagerly ever.

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That rank vs. GW score chart 😀
    https://www.livefpl.net/static/locals.png

    1. Zidane's Floor
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Huge casual W

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      When too much planning is a disadvantage

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oh, yes, it's Casuals' Night
      And the feeling's right
      Oh, yes, it's Casuals' Night
      Oh, what a night

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol, v good!