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There’s some bombshell team news from the 3pm kick-offs, with 10 teams in Premier League action.

Robert Sanchez is dropped to the bench for Brighton and Hove Albion’s home match against West Ham United, which comes a week before the Seagulls embark on the first of at least four Double Gameweeks.

£3.9m-rated Jason Steele starts between the posts for Albion, while Solly March and Pervis Estupinan return from injury after sitting out the cup win over Stoke City.

Emerson Palmieri is back in a Premier League XI after missing out last weekend, while Danny Ings leads the line for the Hammers once again. Alphonse Areola starts in goal in the absence of the injured Lukasz Fabianski.

Ben White is only among the substitutes for Arsenal, with the injured Eddie Nketiah missing out altogether.

Takehiro Tomiyasu deputises for White at right-back, while Thomas Partey is in for Jorginho.

Jefferson Lerma and Hamed Traore are replaced by Joe Rothwell and Antoine Semenyo in Gary O’Neil’s two alterations.

Son Heung-min is back in a Premier League starting XI for the first time in three matches, while Harry Kane returns to the team after a midweek breather. Emerson Royal is only among the substitutes, despite being passed fit.

There are three changes for Wolves after their 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Wednesday, with the injured Hugo Bueno and the benched Raul Jimenez and Joao Moutinho making way for Jonny, Pedro Neto and Diego Costa.

There are two changes apiece at Villa Park.

For Villa, Alex Moreno replaces Lucas Digne at left-back and Emi Buendia comes in for Leon Bailey up top.

Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is back from injury and Eberechi Eze is recalled, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp the men to drop out.

At Stamford Bridge, Reece James and Thiago Silva miss out through injury as Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile replace them in defence.

Wilfred Gnonto is benched and Patrick Bamford is absent completely, with Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter the two players to come in.

GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Vieira, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, White, Smith Rowe, Kiwor, Holding, Jorginho, Nelson, Xhaka.

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Mepham, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Ouattara, Billing, Rothwell, Semenyo, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Randolph, Fredericks, Cook, Christie, Stacey, Moore, Anthony, Pollock.


Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, McGinn, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, J Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Sinisalo, Traore, Chambers, Young, Duran, Digne, Bailey.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Lokonga, Olise, J Ayew, Eze, Zaha.

Subs: Whitworth, Ward, Milivojevic, Mateta, McArthur, Hughes, Edouard, Richards, Ahamada.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Caicedo, Gross, March, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Ferguson.

Subs: Sanchez, Welbeck, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Van Hecke, Veltman, Buonanotte.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Johnson, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Emerson, Soucek, Rice, Paqueta, Bowen, Ings, Benrahma.

Subs: Hegyi, Anang, Cresswell, Zouma, Scamacca, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes.


Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, W Fofana, Koulibaly, Badiashile, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Joao Felix, Kovacic, Sterling, Havertz.

Subs: Aubameyang, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mudryk, Zakaria, Ziyech, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Madueke.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, Adams, McKennie, Summerville, Aaronson, Harrison, Rutter.

Subs: Roca, Gyabi, Struijk, Robles, Kristensen, Gnonto, Greenwood, Fernandez, Gray.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Jonny, Neves, Lemina, Sarabia, Nunes, Neto, Costa.

Subs: Bentley, Ait-Nouri, Collins, Jimenez, Cunha, Tati, Moutinho, Gomes, Traore.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Romero, Lenglet, Davies, Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Kulusevski, Kane, Son.

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Richarlison, Emerson, Dier, Danjuma, Tanganga, Moura, Sarr.


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

    Don't worry March peeps, I'm sure he will get in on it soon

  2. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Tross out ESR in

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

    Played March, benched mitoma, sure not the only one!

    1. SirWenger
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Same and not surprised

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

        Hopefully march can get something

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Seems everyone is annoyed.

      I play Mitoma, benched MacAllister.

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

        Think few were benching a Brighton mid this week, at least you got assist, I didn’t go macc has had no returns, but good stats
        Fair play to macc owners
        27 W/ers will all have him next week

  4. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    That player that kept running at his team mate while he was lining up the shot was a big help to Arsenal there as well.

  5. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Mydryk to Macallister actually paid off. Gave the Chelsea dude 4 weeks of rubbish before finally getting rid. I blame MOTD for that particular signing. He looked class when he came on against Liverpool on his debut but since has literally been terrible.

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

      Every player looks class v Pool. Need to take that with a pinch of salt

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Shush

  6. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Trossard subbed

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

      Injured?

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Owners in the mud. All 8 of them

  7. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Going to triple up on Mac, March and Mitoma

  8. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Martinelli main striker now

  9. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Martinelli ST

  10. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Was all about Macallister, mitoma, March
    Fair play to ones who got the first two an played them

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

    Felix is the new Mbeumo

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

    Felix off the bar from Sterling pull back

  13. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    I guess 5 at the back works against Arsenal.

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

      yep especially to defend against Saka

  14. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Here we goooo Martinelli Saka and Rowe

  15. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    I made the inspired decision to bring MacAllister into my team on wildcard, then proceeded to put him on my bench. D'oh.

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

      mighty move

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Unlucky, bud. Tough benching decisions this week, I imagine. Same for me on WC.

    3. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Same here. Natural choice I feel.

  16. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Foden down to two bonus. Small mercies.

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

      don't pick on his lightness

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

    ESR on for the injured Trossard

  18. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Oh wow. Lamptey went off injured

    Poor lad

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Yeah, came down awkwardly challenging for the ball. Hope it's just a small sprain. So unlucky, that young man.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Made out of glass him

  19. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    March down.

  20. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Those with Sanchez in WC26 - what are your plans now?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Drinking

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Dirty Sanchez?

  21. wakenbagel
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    nooo March down 😀

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      That smiley face is more than a bit sinister. Getting injured isn't a laughing matter.

    2. wakenbagel
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      I was laughing about the fact that i considered mac allister for the 2nd bha mid but decided on March because MacA doesn't offer much if playing deep and no penalties (the stuff you've heard all week long) And then he plays 10 and scores a penalty while March is down injured. Context is important you know 😉

  22. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    25 minutes in to first in a period of good games and everyone thinking the March Vs Mitoma Vs Mac allister devatebis settled.

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

      best to own all 3

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      I swear whenever I own a penalty taker they never get penalties
      Yet to have a penalty when I’ve owned Saka and Bruno

  23. Rash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Opted for March and MacAlister on WC

    Benched the latter 😆

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

    Villa 1 nil

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

      OG

      Andersen

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

        Cash assist

  25. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Good save by Steele.
    Sanchez sinking

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Villa goal
    Andersen OG I think

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Cash assist

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

        Cash back

  27. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Andersen owners mudded

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

      for weeks now

  28. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Wow gasly

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      It's hotting up.

  29. Dragon Arcana
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Mac10!!!!

  30. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Gingerly March

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      He looks fine. Running freely.