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6 May 2023 1067 comments
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The television appearances of two jug-eared luminaries who some say are paid too much money bookend the day but in between, there are five Premier League matches to bring you.

Four of them kick off at 15:00 BST, including Manchester City’s clash with Leeds United.

The headline team news comes from the Etihad, where Erling Haaland once again leads the line for the reigning champions.

Kevin De Bruyne is back in the side, too, but substitute duty awaits Jack Grealish, Ruben Dias and John Stones.

That trio are among seven players to make way from the side that started the win over West Ham United, with Stefan Ortega, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva and Rodri also dropping to the bench.

Ederson, Aymeric Laporte, Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden join De Bruyne in returning to Pep Guardiola’s starting XI.

Sam Allardyce has named his first-ever Leeds United line-up, making four changes from the Whites side hammered by Bournemouth last week.

Joel Robles replaces Ilian Meslier in goal, while Junior Firpo, Max Wober and Adam Forshaw oust Robin Koch, the injured Liam Cooper and Crysencio Summerville.

In north London, Spurs boss Ryan Mason recalls Richarlison, Emerson Royal and Clement Lenglet for the benched Dejan Kulusevski, Eric Dier and Ivan Perisic.

Opponents Crystal Palace are unchanged, as are Bournemouth for their clash with Chelsea.

Frank Lampard, however, makes five alterations to the side that lost 3-1 at Arsenal last Tuesday.

Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher and Kai Havertz are brought back into the team at the expense of Cesar Azpilicueta, Wesley Fofana, Mateo Kovacic, Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Over at Molineux, Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui recalls Toti and Matheus Cunha for the benched Joao Gomes and the absent Hugo Bueno.

Unai Emery’s only change sees Leander Dendoncker replaced by Bertrand Traore.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Kelly, Vina, Senesi, A Smith, Ouattara, Lerma, Rothwell, Christie, Billing, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Stephens, Cook, Mepham, Brooks, Stacey, Semenyo, Zabarnyi, Anthony.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Badiashile, T Silva, Chalobah, Chilwell, Enzo Fernandez, Mudryk, Gallagher, Kante, Madueke, Havertz.

Subs: Mendy, Kovacic, Pulisic, Joao Felix, Loftus-Cheek, Sterling, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Hall.


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Laporte, Ake, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Alvarez, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Walker, Dias, Phillips, Stones, Grealish, Rodri, Silva, Gomez

Leeds United XI: Robles, Kristensen, Wober, Firpo, Ayling, McKennie, Forshaw, Roca, Harrison, Bamford, Gnonto.

Subs: Meslier, Koch, Aaronson, Summerville, Rodrigo, Stuijk, Rutter, Greenwood, Gray


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Romero, Lenglet, Davies, Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Emerson, Richarlison, Kane, Son.

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Perisic, Dier, Danjuma, Kulusevski, Moura, Sarr, Bissouma.

Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Eze, Doucoure, Schlupp, Olise, Ayew, Zaha.

Subs: Guaita, Milivojevic, Sambi Lokonga, Mateta, Clyne, Hughes, Edouard, Richards, Riedewald.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Nelson Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Toti, Cunha, Neves, Lemina, Nunes, Neto, Diego Costa

Subs: Bentley, Ait-Nouri, Collins, Podence, Hwang, Sarabia, Moutinho, Gomes, A Traore

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Buendia, Ramsey, B Traore, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Carlos, Chambers, Duran, Coutinho, Digne, Bailey, Dendoncker, Kamara



  1. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I benched haaland. Now that's what a big call looks like

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Confirmed 3 goals now

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Missed about 3 big chances he normally scores. If he blanks it is complete pot luck on your end and you should do the lottery.

      It was not a good decision byw

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Well who is laughing now

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No you didn’t

    4. ggfussball
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He’s still on the pitch?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland has been awful

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Starting to be glad I capped Son!

  3. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland miss again

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Really hope Stones stays on the bench

  5. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez legend

  6. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland’s got a bet on

  7. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Its not his day obviously

  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland LOL

    Tackles himself

  9. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland HT sub imminent

  10. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This is why Haaland will never be considered an elite striker

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You what?

  11. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    XD Don’t worry. He’ll still get a brace.

  12. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    ML leader has Salah C. Feel like the season is gonna end this GW.

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hahahaaland 😆

  14. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Didn't captain Haaland for the goals anyway

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland. Damn. Miskicks causing him to miss his shot. Not his day today. City fans hoping he saving his day for Real Madrid next week.

  16. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Watkins getting close.

  17. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If Jota was likely to start, I would have Mahrez instead of Alvarez. Let's hope he has a much better second half, with Haaland likely to rest.

  18. Did you see that throw-in?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland replaced with Darwin Nunez in a wig

  19. raymonds
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ludicrous display by Halland

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wonder if Salah (c) could be the one this week
    More likely to play 90
    Liverpool often score a lot at home
    Brentford a bit on the bench
    Fabio Borges could move up big time...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Very easy to say this post-deadline, after seeing all these misses.

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        What if we auctioned it before deadline?

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Actioned

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No way was I going against Erling but fair play to anyone that did

        1. Fpl_Juggernaut
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Mahrez captain here 🙂

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Son the one

    3. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Your obsession with Borges is on another level

    4. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m hoping so been more fun captaining salah recently

    5. djman102
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Did it in GW33 thinking West Ham would be tired and Arsenal would be tough. That worked well.

  21. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I want those meaningless points please, Erling.

  22. dark91
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Got Mahrez in expecting him to assist Haalan (c). At least he is returning

  23. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland you can rest now for CL, let captain Salalala do the rest after Mahrez exploits !! This is the week ....

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This

  24. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ollie Watkins back to his usual self then.

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Perfect time > newy striker

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m watching the game. He’s gonna score here. Playing well.

  25. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Tell you what, Spurs look a lot better with no Dier and Royal as RCB

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Playing a Palace team on the beach. Spurs need to sort out their midfield. Not enough defensive or offensive skill in the midfield. Too much averageness, which means the defence isn't protected and the attack isn't assisted.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Palace have been good of late

  26. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What’s the Salah captain percentage? 4%?

    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hope so

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mings yellow baited by guess who

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Coffee guy

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Haaland(c), Alvarez, KDB

    Not going as I hoped so far, worried about HT subs …

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kepa zero saves too
    Classic

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Literally just made one

  30. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Couldn't be going worse so far lol Mings