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A busy Sunday afternoon of Premier League football gets underway at 14:00 BST, with Chelsea v Ipswich Town, Liverpool v West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur.

As expected, Enzo Maresca makes nine changes from Chelsea’s UEFA Conference League win over Legia Warsaw, with Robert Sanchez, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto and Nicolas Jackson back in the starting XI.

Tosin Adarabioyo and Cole Palmer, who was withdrawn at half-time on Thursday, keep their places.

The headline team news for Ipswich concerns Liam Delap, who drops to the bench. George Hirst comes in for him. Conor Townsend and Nathan Broadhead also come out of the starting line-up for Leif Davis and Jack Clarke.

Elsewhere, Arne Slot makes four alterations from the Liverpool team that lost at Fulham last time out.

Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Kostas Tsimikas and Luis Diaz come into the side at the expense of Caoimhin Kelleher, Andrew Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo.

Konstantinos Mavropanos and Carlos Soler return for West Ham as Edson Alvarez and Tomas Soucek drop out.

At Molineux, Wolves are unchanged, having won each of their previous three Premier League games. Matheus Cunha, who is back from suspension, is therefore named among the substitutes.

Finally, Ange Postecoglou has made six changes from the draw at home to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Those alterations see Ben Davies, Djed Spence, Archie Gray, Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr and Mathys Tel come in. Out go Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall and Son Heung-min, who is left out of the matchday squad entirely.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Chalobah, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson

Subs: Jorgensen, James, Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Sancho, Nkunku

Ipswich Town XI: Palmer, Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Johnson, Enciso, J Clarke, Hirst

Subs: Walton, Woolfenden, Townsend, Luongo, Taylor, Philogene, Chaplin, Broadhead, Delap


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Diaz, Jota

Subs: Jaros, Kelleher, Endo, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, Gakpo, Elliott, Robertson, Quansah

West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Mavropanos, Todibo, Scarles, Ward-Prowse, Soler, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen

Subs: Fabianski, Coufal, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Alvarez, Rodriguez, Soucek, Emerson, Ferguson


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

Subs: Bentley, Djiga, S Bueno, Sarabia, Traore, R Gomes, Cunha, Mane, Hwang

Tottenham Hotspur XI:  Vicario, Gray, Romero, Davies, Spence, Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison, Johnson, Tel, Solanke

Subs: Kinsky, Porro, van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bergvall, Kulusevski, Moore, Richarlison

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  1. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Sorry, are you flipping joking?! Palmer booked for time wasting on a goal kick?!!!!

    Couldn't make this up

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Whats wrong with that?

      1. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Oh, is it the Ipswich Palmer? Haha.
        I was expecting it to be my Chelsea dud

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        I’m surprised he’s taking the goal kicks, unless something wrong with Sanchez

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      at least he might end up on with 3 today instead of 2 with a save point 😉

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      You did make it up haha

    4. Thicksolidtight
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      *Face palmer*

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Probably about 10 mins until the inevitable jammy Palmer pen is awarded

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      The GK will get double digits today

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Sun comes out and there’s madness everywhere

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Zero chance....Chelsea can't even get into Ipswich box

  3. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Mohamed Salah has now been directly involved in 45 Premier League goals this term (27 goals, 18 assists); a new record for a player in a 38-game season

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Meh

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      has a chance to make that record unbreakable in these last few GWs

    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      He's already broken his best FPL points record this season & most assists
      Only needs 5 more goals to equal his best PL season

      1. Reddonkeyham 42
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Yeah broke his own record in GW28 & overtook Gerrard as Liverpools overall leading FPL asset in in GW25

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Onana dropped today is bad news for Isak Triple captainers

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      That bayindir isn't great either

    2. Waylander
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Is it? Most man utd fans say Bayinder is no better.

    3. Thicksolidtight
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Bloodbath incoming

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      He's scored 20 league goals against lots of different goalkeepers so far.

    5. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Sell Onana, Maguire, Shaw, Dalot, Eriksen, Evans, Lindelof, Hojlund, Zirkzee, Mainoo, Garnacho, Casemiro, Rashford, Antony.

      Get those 14 out, 5 good ones in like Delap, Cunha, Gyokeres or Osimhen and promote the youth.

  5. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Casual observation: every London team in the PL has either lost or are losing this GW, except for the two that played each other.

  6. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Sarabia subbed on for injured Bellegarde instead of Cunha

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Cunha is on the naughty list

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        They don't need him. Won 10/12 points in the 4 games without him (yes add context with opponents)

        1. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          I reckon as he's definitely going in the summer you play without him for long term synergy.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            11 months, 12 days ago

            Damn, had him pencilled in for GW34FH.

            1. _Greg
              • 16 Years
              11 months, 12 days ago

              Just a theory I guess.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      In spirit after suffering set backs?

      * hopeful Salah capper

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Gordon owes me about 8 weeks of points. Today would be a good time to start repaying them.

  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Palmer in red hot form right now

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Though he’s a better player when he’s in is cold form 😉

  8. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Think I got in the wrong Palmer..this one seems shite and doesnt score points

  9. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Palmer to KDB?

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Punting on Cucurella not my best FPL decision...

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Looks very attacking tbf, looks likely to score in second half

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        😉

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          Ha!

          1. Reddonkeyham 42
            • 12 Years
            11 months, 12 days ago

            Slag him off some more please

            1. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 months, 12 days ago

              He still is on zero points lol

  11. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    As a Palmer and Enzo owner, this is utterly painful to watch.

  12. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    What should I watch on TV?
    1) IPL
    2) Formula 1
    3) NEW vs MUN

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Depends if you have Isak TC

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Howe AM

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          Howe won't be at the game so you can remove option 3 from the list...

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Watching grass grow will be more entertaining than all 3 put together

    3. Thicksolidtight
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      NEW v MUFC but do some chess puzzles at half time

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I'm switching over to the F1

    5. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Go and watch some stars mate

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        It's day time here in the UK mate

    6. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      F1 then the masters for me

  13. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Chelsea Ipswich second half is gonna have a lotta goals in it.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yeah I’m feeling this too

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Hopefully only from Ipswich

    3. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Need those Tractor men spreading their slurry over the Chelsea tractors.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      4 goals. 0 Palmer involvement.

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    How much longer will Ange get?

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Probably gone when they go out of Europe, though he should be given time. They keep hounding out top managers

      Spurs would be playing CL if their fans and players wanted to win all matches last season

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      End of season i guess. If he wins the europa league he could stay on.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Until Spurs are out of Europa League

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Until Spurs get dumped out the Europa League

    5. JBG
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Hopefully extends his contract. He's doing a great job.

    6. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      They best United in the final then sacked.

  15. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Cucu G
    Mad A

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Oh

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Og

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          Oh!

  16. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Cucurella goal. Again.

    1. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Did he touch it?

  17. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Since gw22:
    Cucurella 4 goals
    Palmer 0 goals

  18. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Just go away cucu

  19. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    OH

    1. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      OG I mean

  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Not a Cucurella goal, Tuanzebe OG

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Madueke assist

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      This

  21. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Tuanzebe OG

  22. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    TG

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    is that a madueke assist and an own goal?

    1. Reddonkeyham 42
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yarp

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    GORDON

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Warming the pine

    2. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      IS ALIVE!!!!

  25. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Bruno, Tonali, Barnes, Murphy, Isak.

    Gordon on the bench

    1. Cold Palms
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yes I have Gordon

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Hopefully comes on for 1 pointer.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        1 better than 0

      2. Cold Palms
        • 1 Year
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Yes exactly

    3. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      3 ticks & a TC. That'll do. Cheers Tony.

      1. Cold Palms
        • 1 Year
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Any prediction on Gordon out scoring Murphy this GW

        1. Thicksolidtight
          • 3 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          It would be absolutely sickening but totally align with the whole 'woe is me' outlook i've been working on

  26. Cold Palms
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 12 days ago

    On the bench

  27. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Where's my Cole Palmer haul??

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Who?

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      He no longer hauls

    3. Cold Palms
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Plays better in the winter

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Tsimikas and Diaz off
    Robbo and Gakpo on

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Before 60 mins

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Tel G

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Johnson assist

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          He on a role BJ

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        🙂

  29. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    No Hojlund again

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Ball ball has more confidence

    2. Cold Palms
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Why lol