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After the late drama at Villa Park, the Premier League action continues with five 3pm GMT kick-offs:

TEAM NEWS

We start the team news round-up at the Etihad, where, despite Pep Guardiola proclaiming tired legs in his pre-match presser, he’s only made one change from the 5-4 win at Fulham.

Rayan Cherki returns to the side in place of Tijjani Reijnders, who drops to the bench.

Opponents Sunderland make three changes to the side that drew with Liverpool.

Lutsharel Geertruida, Bertrand Traore and Wilson Isidor are brought in as Reinildo, Brian Brobbey and Chemsdine Talbi make way.

At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, there’s the expected return to the Brentford side of Igor Thiago. No surprise to see Mikkel Damsgaard, Jordan Henderson and Nathan Collins return to the side after midweek rests, either.

Rico Henry, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen and Ethan Pinnock drop out.

Thomas Frank brings in Xavi Simons, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence, Richarlison and Archie Gray for the Lilywhites’ meeting with his former club.

Lucas Bergvall, Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Pape Matar Sarr and Brennan Johnson warm the bench.

On the south coast, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Marcus Tavernier and, back from suspension, Marcos Senesi all return to the Bournemouth XI.

Eli Junior Kroupi and Amine Adli lose their places, while Tyler Adams is suspended and Veljko Milosavljević is injured.

Cole Palmer gets his first Chelsea start in two-and-a-half months as the big guns come back into the Blues’ side.

Reece James, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto also return.

Joao Pedro drops to the bench, along with Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Andrey Santos and Benoit Badiashile. Tosin Adarabioyo misses out altogether.

Yoane Wissa is in a Newcastle United squad for the first time since his summer move. He’s among the substitutes as expected.

Fabian Schar, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock, Anthony Elanga and Anthony Gordon all come into the Magpies’ starting XI.

Out go Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Lewis Miley, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes.

Opponents Burnley give chances to Lucas Pires, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Armando Broja.

Dropping to the bench are Quilindschy Hartman, Jaidon Anthony, Loum Tchaouna and Zian Flemming.

Finally, at Goodison Park, Michael Keane returns from injury to start. He replaced the suspended Tim Iroegbunam, so James Garner will move into midfield.

Nottingham Forest are unchanged, with Murillo missing out again.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Tavernier, Scott, Jimenez, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Hill, Araujo, Soler, Brooks, Adli, Dacosta, Kroupi, Unal.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, James, Fernandez, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Delap,

Subs: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Hato, Acheampong, Andrey Santos, Gittens, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Guiu.


Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Grealish, Barry.

Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Dibling, Aznou, Campbell.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams, Sangaré, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson, Ndoye, I. Jesus.

Subs: John, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo, Domínguez, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Boly, Abbott.


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Gonzalez, Silva, Foden, Doku, Cherki, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Khusanov, Bobb, Lewis.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Geertruida, Hume, Xhaka, Sadiki, Traore, Le Fee, Isidor.

Subs: Patterson, O’Nien, Neil, Rigg, Adingra, Talbi, Mayenda, Brobbey, Mundle.


Newcastle United XI: Ramsdale, Livramento, Schar, Thiaw, Burn, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon.

Subs: Ruddy, Hall, Joelinton, Tonali, Wissa, Barnes, J.Murphy, A.Murphy, Miley.

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Ekdal, Pires, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Cullen, Foster, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Worrall, Edwards, Anthony, Tchaouna, Flemming, Laurent, Tresor.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Gray, Kudus, Simons, Richarlison, Muani.

Subs: Bergvall, Danso, Davies, Johnson, Kinsky, Joao Palhinha, Odobert, Sarr, Tel.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kaoyde, Van den Berg, Collins, Ajer, Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Schade, Damsgaard, Ouattara, Thiago.

Subs: Donovan, Henry, Hickey, Janelt, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Onyeka, Pinnock, Valdimarsson.


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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

3pm team news: Thiago + Palmer start, Cherki recalled + Wissa a sub 3

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  1. lilmessipran
    10 months, 21 days ago

    The Bruno that I got does shite and costs more as well, want a refund

  2. Tonyawesome69
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Interesting to see Guiu on ahead of Pedro (likely tactical to have a focal CF)

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 21 days ago

    City 2nd goal...

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Gvardiol G
      Foden A

  4. Royal5
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Foden A?

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      10 months, 21 days ago

      yup, nice corner

      1. Royal5
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Gold

  5. Tonyawesome69
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Foden assist!

    1. Tonyawesome69
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Gvardiol goal from Foden corner

  6. Hughes Your Daddy
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Semenyo so close

    1. F4L
      10 months, 21 days ago

      arghhh

    2. jacob1989
      10 months, 21 days ago

      He should have had like 5 assists last 3 games

  7. Sgt. Schultz
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Foden A

  8. jacob1989
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Now gvardiol scores. Defenders essential

  9. lilmessipran
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Gvardiol goal

  10. F4L
    10 months, 21 days ago

    City CB on fire

  11. Mr. O'Connell
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Gvardiol goal. Sheeple assist.

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Gvardiol G
    Foden A

  13. Royal5
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Feel free to get involved Haaland

  14. RICICLE
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Get in Foden!

    1. g40steve
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Delicious

  15. Fifa las vegas
    10 months, 21 days ago

    2 city defender goals and yet nothing from O’Reilyl

    1. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 21 days ago

      *Reilly

  16. lilmessipran
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Evanilson ffs.. what are you doing? Massive points dodging from Semenyo

    1. Gizzachance
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Same last week taking pts off semenyo

  17. g40steve
    10 months, 21 days ago

    City CB’s stealing show

  18. Brosstan
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Evanilson LOL

  19. Royal5
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Might have sold Semenyo too early. Looks very good.

    1. RICICLE
      10 months, 21 days ago

      It’s just Chelsea. He’s garbage

  20. Other Guys
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Semenyo should’ve gotten a goal and assist by now if not for Evanilson

  21. Sgt. Schultz
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Gvardiol YC

    1. FantasyTony
      10 months, 21 days ago

      bit early to whip the shirt off

  22. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Typical, would be Reijnders assist as well

    1. RICICLE
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Reijnders?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Yes Cherki came in for him and assisted!

  23. Royal5
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Gvardiol awful tackle

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Should be red

  24. Zilla
    10 months, 21 days ago

    O'Reilly follow your comrades!

  25. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Glad I have Bruno G 😎

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 21 days ago

      And Wolt!

  26. g40steve
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Evan is just terrible

  27. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Semenyo assist skied over the bar by yes you guessed Evanilson.

    Hope that garbage gets benched for Kroupi permanently

    1. Zilla
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Evanlison is honestly league 1 level.

  28. Ady87
    10 months, 21 days ago

    For some reason I went Anderson over Bruno G a couple of weeks back.

  29. Brosstan
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Chelsea look awful.

  30. lilmessipran
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Where Thiago penalty?

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Scheduled for 58 minutes

      1. g40steve
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Perfect