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Four more matches follow on from the early kick-off at St James’ Park:

TEAM NEWS

Starting at Molineux, Igor Thiago is fit to start for Brentford this afternoon.

Rob Edwards makes four changes for Wolves, with Jose Sa, Ki-Jana Hoever, Santi Bueno and Fer Lopez are all handed starts.

Toti, Emmanuel Agbadou and Yerson Mosquera all miss out, while Sam Johnstone drops down to the bench.

Manchester City are unchanged from Gameweek 16 at the Etihad.

AFCON-bound West Ham duo Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf are replaced by Ollie Scarles and Kyle Walker-Peters.

At Brighton, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke (unexpectedly), Diego Gomez and Carlos Baleba are all unavailable.

Olivier Boscagli and Diego Coppola come in at centre-half, while Maxim De Cuyper and Yasin Ayari also return to the side.

As for Sunderland, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Reinildo Mandava and Bertrand Traore are all on international duty.

Lutsharel Geertruida, Chris Rigg, Trai Hume and Simon Adingra step up.

Bournemouth make two changes from Monday’s thriller at Old Trafford.

Lewis Cook and David Brooks are in for Tyler Adams and Adam Smith.

Burnley make a whopping six alterations.

Kyle Walker, Joe Worrall, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming, Lucas Pires and Josh Laurent replace Quilindschy Hartman, Maxime Esteve, Axel Tuanzebe, Florentino, Armando Broja and Lyle Foster.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Tavernier, Jimenez, Cook, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Soler, Scott, Christie, Smith, Adli, Kroupi, Hill, Unal.

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Worrall, Ugochukwu, Ekdal, Bruun Larsen, Anthony, Flemming, Pires, Cullen, Laurent.

Subs: Weiss, Edwards, Humphreys, Florentino, Tchaouna, Sonne, Broja, Tresor, Barnes.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Gruda, Rutter, Minteh, Hinshelwood, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Ayari, Wieffer, De Cuyper, Coppola.

Subs: Steele, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Mitoma, Veltman, Knight, Simmonds, Oriola.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Ballard, Geertruida, Brobbey, Rigg, Alderete, Mukiele, Adingra, Le Fee, Hume, Xhaka.

Subs: Patterson, Cirkin, Neil, Mayenda, Mundle, Isidor, Diarra, Hjelde, Jones.


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

Subs: Trafford, Aké, Khusanov, Lewis, Mfuni, Gray, Mukasa, Savinho, Heskey.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles, Magassa, Potts, Fernandes, Paqueta, Summerville, Bowen.

Subs: Hermansen, Igor, Mavropanos, Mayers, Rodríguez, Souček, Irving, Kante, Wilson.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Hoever, Doherty, S Bueno, Krejci, Wolfe, Andre, J Gomes, Lopez, Hwang, Strand Larsen

Subs: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, Pond, Olagunju, Rawlings, Gonzalez, Mane, Arias, Arokodare.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, Van Den Berg, Henry, Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Schade, Thiago, Lewis-Potter.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Pinnock, Henderson, Ajer, Damsgaard, Konak, Nunes, Donovan.

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  1. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Would you hold onto Wolte after today? Great fixtures but 70-75 mins it seems. Other strikers are Thiago & Robot.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      I think 3-4-3 beats the Guiu structure

      Haaland and Thiago

      Then one of Wolt, Ekitike and Bowen all viable options

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Thanks. Funny how things can change. Think I'd like to have Haaland, Wolte and Bowen for the next few - especially if Ekitike blanks today and could make way for Isak v Wolves.

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Bowen

    Big chance

    Wide

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    west ham with a few big chances

  4. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Where’s my Semenyo minteh Thiago involments

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Brookes is rubbish,

  6. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Need goals from Thiago and Semenyo

  7. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Geez…does no one either than City want to score?

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Other

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Used my FT on van Hecke 😎 sums up my season pretty well

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      I also got him in

      In my bet 365 side I transferred out Rico Henry who starts

      It's the little things sometimes

  9. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Foden and Thiago need to score get a move on boys c'mon

  10. GROBARI
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Will be selling Thiago and Minteh tonight

    Horrible,horrible footballers

  11. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Gray, Kudus, Bergvall, Simons, Kolo Muani

    Subs: Kinsky, Drăgușin, Danso, Davies, Palhinha, Richarlison, Tel, Johnson, Odobert

    Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konaté, van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Jones, Ekitike

    Subs: Mamardashvili, Robertson, Frimpong, Ramsay, Lucky, Nyoni, Isak, Chiesa, Ngumoha

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Wow Slot REALLY hates Salah!!

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Nah mate, he's gone for Copa America.

    2. GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      There is no way a 150m signing isn't in full fitness for 3 months now

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Maybe if they had paid £200m...

    3. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Salah not in the squad

    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Wolte brace and Isucj benched. Lol

    5. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Slot hates Chiesa

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Brookes needs subbing

  13. z13
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Lewis Potter?

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      GOAL

      Brentford

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        KLP

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Mistake from Wolves

          Bouncing ball

          Capitalised on

          Wolves never come from behind

          This season

    • Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      KLP goal (Brentford)

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Janelt assist

    • tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Brentford goal for not Thiago...KLP G

    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Lol would be just my luck for Burnley to keep a clean sheet not only the day Esteve misses out, but also the week I TC Semenyo.

      Unbelievable really, oh well it’s a good laugh and entertainment I guess!

      1. tsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        As Robbie Williams once said, “Let me entertain…..” gottta laugh and smile when fpl totally wrecks ya hah, have had some terrible weeks also but entertaining nonetheless!

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          That’s it mate, just do what you do to have fun

    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Ah, my FH players from last gw scoring I see. R.James and KLP

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Congrats

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Thanks

    • Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Should have started Dubravka. Bournemouth are toothless

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Just blasted one over the bar

        Would have been a Senesi assist I think

        3 subs on

    • The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Bring back Woltemade or bring in Bowen as a Thiago replacement?

      1. riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        why are we replacing thiago?

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Four blanks in a row

          1. riot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            I guess, good fixtures though

            1. Yes Ndidi
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              He really need Dango to fall over though. When Dango returns, maybe Thiago might as well

      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Bring back? People got rid of him? 😮

    • Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Khusanov, Lewis and Savinho coming on

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Reijnders, Gonzalez and Cherki off

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      If burnley gt CS I'll be livid as an Esteve owner

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Same, even more as a TC Semenyo’r

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Senesi defcon non shocker

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        And currently on 3 baps

    • Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Cherki, Reijnders, Nico off

    • tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Bournemouth G - Semi G

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Semenyo goal

    • Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      SEMENYOOOOOOO

    • tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Haaland brace

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        WOOHOO!!!

    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      YESSSSSSSSSSSS

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      There it is