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Three more Premier League matches follow on from the early kick-off at Goodison Park.



There’s again no Justin Kluivert in the Bournemouth squad as the Cherries get set to face West Ham United.

Andoni Iraola said on Friday that it would be “difficult” for the Dutchman to recover in time for this match and he indeed misses out.

The Bournemouth boss’s only change sees Tyler Adams replace the injured Ryan Christie.

Dango Ouattara, Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson again form the Cherries’ attack.

As for the Hammers, Graham Potter makes four changes to his starting line-up.

Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez, Jean-Clair Todibo and the fit-again Mohammed Kudus are back in the side, with Konstantinos Mavropanos, Luis Guilherme and Evan Ferguson dropping to the bench.

Aaron Cresswell misses out entirely.

In the A23 non-derby, Oliver Glasner makes one change: Daichi Kamada in for Nathaniel Clyne. That will presumably see Jefferson Lerma move to centre-back.

All the key FPL assets from Crystal Palace, namely Daniel Munoz, Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta, start.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler makes four changes to the team that lost to Aston Villa, one of which sees Joao Pedro drop to the bench.

Simon Adingra, Brajan Gruda and Yasin Ayari also make way as Carlos Baleba, Matt O’Riley, Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck return to the side.

The team news is nice and simple at Portman Road: both Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers are unchanged.

Leif Davis returns from injury for the hosts but is only among the substitutes. Omari Hutchinson’s hamstring strain keeps him out.

LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, Sarr, Eze, Mateta.

Subs: Turner, Ward, Nketiah, Franca, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Chilwell, Devenny.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Baleba, Gomez, O’Riley, Mitoma, Minteh, Welbeck.

Subs: Rushworth, Gruda, March, Pedro, Adingra, Cashin, Ayari, Wieffer, Tasker.


Ipswich Town XI: Palmer, Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Burgess, Townsend, Morsy, Cajuste, Johnson, Broadhead, Enciso, Delap.

Subs: Woolfenden, Davis, Phillips, Taylor, Philogene, J Clarke, Chaplin, Hirst, Walton.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Doherty, Agbadou, T Gomes, Semedo, Andre, J Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Munetsi, Bellegarde, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Bueno, Djiga, R Gomes, Hee-Chan, Doyle, Guedes, Sarabia, Forbs, Johnstone.


West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Todibo, Scarles, Alvarez, Soucek, Paqueta, Ward-Prowse, Bowen, Kudus.

Subs: Fabianski, Soler, Coufal, Fullkrug, Mavropanos, Guilherme, Rodriguez, Emerson, Ferguson.

Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Smith, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, Cook, Adams, Scott, Ouattara, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Soler, Jebbison, Araujo, Hill, Silcott-Duberry, Winterburn.


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  1. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Worst possible start to the WC - tick

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

      Worst possible start to the comments section - tick

    2. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Triple Arse over tit

  2. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Now for Sarr to score a hatty on my bench while Saka stinks it up

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

      You hear that, Mr. Ricicle? That is the sound of inevitability...

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        My name………is NEO!!!

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Haha but yes, palmer > Saka, now palmer will pop off, and Sarr will punish me, this season is just so worthy of the bin

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

          Need Foden to save my GW. That's where I am.

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Me too! Haha!! Be great if he could score a brace

            1. _Ninja_
              • 15 Years
              1 year, 2 months ago

              You know its bad when you're relying on 4.1 ppg Phil Foden to save your gameweek.

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

                *Record Scratch*
                *Freeze Frame*

                Yep that's me. You're probably wondering how i got into this situation

    2. Vazza
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      T.H.I.S

  3. bialk
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    5 points from 3... See you next season.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Might get 100 from the remaining 8

  4. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    WCers in the mud again

  5. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Great performance from Saka with the handbrake on.

    Should have started I. Sarr - feeling stupid now.

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

      Samez. Easy in hindsight though innit

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    How nice would a Semenyo brace would be today....

  7. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Im probably benching Saka for Rogers DGW32 lol

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Need a Kerkez screamer here

  9. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Last GW started Dango (2) and benched Enzo (11). This week I did the opposite, so concerning to look at Bournemouth line up and see Dango starting....

  10. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Looking at peoples wildcard teams I find it baffling how few have the joint 2nd top FPL scorer in the game who is only 8.1m especially those who can FH in 34 and free hit Mbuemo out for that tough Forest fixture.

    Ive retained both Mbuemo and Wissa on my WC. They have been great reliable assets all season. Always start and play 90 mins.

    I can can bench at least one of them in 32 when they are away at Arsenal and FH them out in 34. This means I have them for CHE, BHA, MUN, ips and FUL. 4 of those at home where they have been so good.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I've stuck with Mbeumo

      Too many people chase fixtures

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I agree he's a good asset but he has 14 points in his last 5 home games.

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Link team?

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

          Nice team

  11. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    So people still think ARS defense is essential? I think they are useless and the main reason for my downfall is playing double ARS defense week after week

    I have underestimated NFO defense throughout and Neco will again haul from my bench this week

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

      Having double Ars defence, week after week, when you think they're useless. Why? Why would you do this? Makes you sound a bit special.

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        That's the mistake I made this season and something I will correct now going forward although it's too late now..no more double ARS defense for the remaining weeks...maybe DGW 33 but no more

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

          You're an addict, Spanky!

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Sounds like you didn’t follow your own judgement and picked a team because someone else told you to

    3. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      They only lost the clean sheet today because of a pen that shouldn't have been given. Everton had only 2 shots on target and 29% possession.

  12. One for All
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Martinez, Savinho, Rashford, Konsa

    A) BB GW 32?
    B) TC Isak GW 32

    A, B guys?

    Will most likely TC Saka in GW 33

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think TC32 Isak is better so BB33 or 36/37?

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A if you're confident Rashford starts

      who is the 4th defender you're starting ahead of rashford/savio in 32?

      saka tc will be good if they're knocked out, otherwise too risky imo

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Will transfer out Gabriel for Konsa

  13. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Arsenal making it easy for Liverpool...

  14. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Merino with 1 more pt than I predicted

  15. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    As an Arsenal fan, I shouldn’t say this but

    Are Timber owners who were very happy chappy on Tuesday having a nice afternoon?

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Tarma

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

        taramasalata

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      as an Arsenal fan, arteta has no clue we should find someone who does )

  16. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Where are Saka's secured certified BAPs? Who broke this game?

  17. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Triple captain:
    A)Isak GW32
    B)Saka GW33

  18. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Eagles versus Seagulls – let's go!

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mateta G

  20. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mateta goal

  21. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mateta G

  22. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Eze assist?

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Legend Mateta

  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Needed that last week, JP!

  25. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    JP get in

  26. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    OMG Mateta & Eze

  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Eze is a horrible troll for me every season aha. But hell yeah Mateta.

  28. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Holy moly! x

  29. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    BOOM

  30. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Eze + Mateta getttinnn !)