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Blank Gameweek 34 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) kicks off with Chelsea v Everton, which gets underway at 12.30pm BST.

There’s only one alteration to Enzo Maresca’s line-up from the win over Fulham.

Reece James drops to the bench, with Romeo Lavia brought in for his first Premier League start since January.

That’ll very likely see Moises Caicedo drop to right-back and invert into midfield.

Cole Palmer starts again as he bids to end his 16-game goal drought.

Everton manager David Moyes makes two changes to his starting XI, both of which are enforced.

James Tarkowski‘s run of 111 consecutive Premier League appearances – and indeed his season – is over because of a hamstring injury sustained last weekend.

Nathan Patterson, rather than Michael Keane, replaces him. That will see Jake O’Brien move across to centre-half to partner Jarrad Branthwaite.

Loanee Armando Broja is also ineligible to feature against his parent club, so Beto gets a recall up top.

The reverse fixture of this clash ended in a goalless draw at Goodison Park.

Last year’s corresponding match was more one-way traffic, however: a 6-0 win for the Blues, with Palmer scoring four goals.

The Toffees, in fact, haven’t won a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge in over 30 years.

LINE-UPS

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

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

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, O’Brien, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Beto.

Subs: Virgínia, Begovic, Keane, McNeil, Chermiti, Young, Coleman, Alcaraz, Iroegbunam.

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  1. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    With Sanchez and Cururella on my bench, my season is all but over 🙁

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      So you expeted blanks for the ones you started?

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Andy can’t even work out how to reply properly here, can’t expect him to get FPL

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Who did you start???

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Most stupid thing I've heard today

    4. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Now if Leno and Sessegnon could get kindly injured in the warmup.....

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        That's even worse. Shame on you!

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Heh, you'll be eating your words when Leno saves a penalty and Trent, AIN and Sess all chip in with assists.

      2. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Jesus

    5. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      What kind of comment is this?

  2. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Palmer haul

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lol

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Palmer fail

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A 3 point haul is mega

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

      *haul

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      As expected. Guess a good few bought him to watch the early kick off.

      1. Mother Farke
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Lots were gaslighted by what Palmer did in the same fixture last season!

        1. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          That's not gaslighting.

    4. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      FAILEDAGAIN

  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    An Everton goal would be devastating at that stage.....

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Oh Palmer you waste of space

  6. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Palmer CS locked

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      3 points! Almost as many as my 4 point bench boost haul last week.

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        🙂

  7. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    They will 100% tamper with boys to get Cucurella some bonus

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Bps**

    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Let's hope so

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        0.0

  8. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Big haul from Palmer

  9. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    C’mon Cucurella, get in the baps!

  10. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Need a cucurella og really

  11. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Got a horrible feeling that despite that the Palmer is delicious, that 3 points might be a haul this week!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      *the Palmer blank is delicious

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No player in my team got over 7 points last week and most of them had a DGW

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Exactly, I even got an impressive 3 point bench boost lol

  12. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Palmer the pen merchant

  13. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Palmer clean sheet locked!

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      That's what we got him on the FH for!

    2. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      There's only one Cold Palmer.... He wears NHS specs & goes by the name of Harry.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Chelsea fans pod Transfer dilemmas? Which Chelsea shall I pick Tom? What will the score be?

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    why do they add so little injury time on nowadays

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I didn't waste my Friday night after all selecting a keeper for my FH team 🙂

  16. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    *Shakes head in disappointment at self backing Palmer despite plethora of evidence to the contrary*

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t worry about this, because I didn’t pick him! Huzzah! He’s rubbish!

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Chippy Chips sandwich for dinner?

  17. el polako
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Palmer on another day…
    …oh wait.

  18. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    You can do it Everton!

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nevermind

  19. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Come on FPL - do your dark arts and get Cucu in the BPS

  20. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Will take the Cucu cleanie, though

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Well done:)

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nice

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Cucu CS. Lovely start to FH.

  22. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sanchez so close to bonus 🙁

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Got one!!

  23. Bada Bing
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Where the hell is Robinson? With no playing subs on my bench, it's time to delete team.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      And FFS account! Huzzah! Quickly!

  24. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Good result for Newcastler owners. As they need to win.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If you rich enough to own a football club, you’re already winning.

  25. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    10 from Palmer and Sanchez not bad keeping in view it was the weak link in my team

  26. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone else got triple Newcastle attack? Let's hope for a 4-3 thriller.

    1. Waylander
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I bottled it to pick Palmer

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I picked Palmer and have triple Newcastle lol

    2. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Isak Barnes Trippier, 5-0 will be nice

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Barnes, Murphy, Isak

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        FTW!

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Me too. Figured Ipswich concede a lot while scoring in most games.

  27. Big Mac 24
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FH Team 15 points. Sanchez, Cuc and bottled it including palmer

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Good start

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Almost went Sanchez but skipped it because he is terrible and Chelsea are poor

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        MotM today

  28. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Nervous energy today. Big day!

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same here fella, big occasion for us both, hope it's a good one.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Wow Villa fan. Was hoping you'd win the Champions League.

        *Shake hands,* Respect..

        Friendly Good luck mate

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Or Palace dark horse?

          1. Merlin the Wraith
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Villa black panther.

        2. Merlin the Wraith
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          You too my friend. Good to share the pitch together. Whoever wins today I'll be following come Wembley May.

          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            And too you. One of my favourite posters here

  29. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Triple Chelsea defence was the play 🙂

  30. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Only good thing about owning Palmer on a FH is that you don't have to see him in your actual team anymore.