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A whopping eight Premier League fixtures to come this evening, with six kicking off at 19:30 GMT and another two underway 45 minutes later:

TEAM NEWS

The tinkerer is back: there are five changes from Pep Guardiola this evening, one of which sees returning loanee Max Alleyne – who isn’t even listed in FPL! – come in at centre-half.

Abdukhodir Khusanov, Nathan Ake, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku are also handed recalls.

Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are injured, while Nico O’Reilly, Rodri and Rayan Cherki drop to the bench.

Pascal Gross is in for his first Brighton and Hove Albion start since his return from Borussia Dortmund, with Maxim De Cuyper and Jack Hinshelwood also brought in.

Joel Veltman, Brajan Gruda and Charalampos Kostoulas drop out.

As for the other Manchester club, the big news is that they welcome back Bruno Fernandes from injury for tonight’s game with Burnley. The Portuguese playmaker starts in place of Leny Yoro.

Hannibal Mejbri, Maxime Esteve and Marcus Edwards come in for Burnley.

Antoine Semenyo starts as expected for Bournemouth in what could be his final match for the Cherries.

Andoni Iraola brings in Eli Junior Kroupi and Lewis Cook for the injured Justin Kluivert and the benched David Brooks.

There are five changes for Tottenham Hotspur, one enforced as Mohammed Kudus is absent.

Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani, Djed Spence, Lucas Bergvall and Joao Palhinha are back in the starting XI.

Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, Ben Davies and Archie Gray are demoted to bench duty.

Sander Berge for Sasa Lukic is Fulham’s only change as they prepare to face Chelsea.

The Blues welcome back Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella and Moises Caicedo from injury and suspension, while Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap and Andrey Santos are promoted to the side.

There are two changes apiece at Brentford, who have Sunday’s hat-trick hero Igor Thiago in their starting XI.

The hosts bring in Rico Henry and Keane Lewis-Potter for Aaron Hickey and Mikkel Damsgaard, while the Black Cats’ Regis Le Bris prefers Dan Ballard and Chris Rigg to Dennis Cirkin and Eliezer Mayenda.

At Selhurst Park, there are also two changes for each side.

Crystal Palace’s alterations are enforced: Jefferson Lerma and Nathaniel Clyne are injured, so in come Jaydee Canvot and Justin Devenny.

Lucas Digne and Jadon Sancho replace Ian Maatsen and Emi Buendia for Aston Villa.

And would you believe it, also two changes apiece on Tyneside.

Nick Woltemade and Harvey Barnes come in for Yoane Wissa and Jacob Murphy for the hosts, while Leeds welcome Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon. Noah Okafor and Sebastian Bornaauw drop to the bench.

Up at Goodison Park, Everton bring in Harrison Armstrong for Tyler Dibling as they prepare to face an unchanged Wolverhampton Wanderers.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jiménez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Cook, Scott; Semenyo, Tavernier, Kroupi, Evanilson.

Subs: Forster, Soler, Brooks, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Unal, Milosavljevic, Rees-Dottin.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Pedro Porro, Palhinha, Bentancur, Xavi Simons, Bergvall, Tel, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Dragusin, Danso, Richarlison, Gray, Odobert, Davies, Scarlett, Williams-Barnett.


Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Schade, Igor Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Henderson, Nelson, Damsgaard, Peart-Harris, Donovan.

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

Subs: Patterson, Cirkin, Neil, Mayenda, O’Nien, Mundle, Hjelde, Jones, Tutierov.


Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi, Devenny, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Johnson, Pino, Mateta.

Subs: Benitez, Uche, Sosa, Richards, Rodney, King, Benamar, Casey, Drakes-Thomas.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Digne, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Sancho, Watkins.

Subs: Bizot, Buendia, Torres, Garcia, Malen, Jimoh-Aloba, Maatsen, Bogarde, Hemmings.


Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Armstrong, Garner, McNeil, Grealish, Barry.

Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, Beto, Dibling, Rohl, Aznou, Welch, Campbell.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, S. Bueno, H. Bueno, Gomes, Arias, Hwang, Arokodare, Mosquera, Mane, Krejci, Tchatchoua.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Andre, Moller Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Lima, Chirewa, Lopez, Ojinnaka.


Fulham XI: Leno, Diop, Anderson, Cuenca, Castagne, Berge, Cariney, Robinson, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Raul

Subs: Lemcomte, Sessegnon, Amissah, Reed, Lukic, Ridgeon, Adama, Kevin, Kusi-Asare.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Delap.

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, James, Fofana, Hato, Estevao, Garnacho, Gittens, Joao Pedro.


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Alleyne, Khusanov, Ake, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Silva, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Lewis, Mfuni, Cherki, Rodri, O’Reilly, Mukasa, McAidoo, Heskey.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Kadioglu, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Mitoma, Gross, Rutter.

Subs: Steele, Boscagli, Coppola, Tasker, Gruda, Milner, Howell, Watson, Welbeck.


Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Walker, Laurent, Esteve, Humphreys, Pires, Mejbri, Ugochukwu, Luis, Edwards, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Ekdal, Sonne, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Anthony, Tchaouna, Barnes.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven, Martínez, Shaw, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Fernandes, Cunha, Šeško.

Subs: Bayındır, Maguire, Malacia, Yoro, Mount, Mainoo, Fletcher, Zirkzee, Lacey.


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Miley, Schar, Thiaw, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon.

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Botman, J.Murphy, Livramento, Wissa, Willock, A.Murphy, Ramsey

Leeds United XI: Perri, Justin, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Darlow, Byram, Bornauw, Tanaka, Harrison, Gnonto, Okafor, Piroe, Nmecha.


price change predictions
  1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Looked a blatant dive VDV

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

    Penalty

    Leeds United

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

      That's going to stand

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

        Thiaw concedes it

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

          Goal

          Gordon got booked as well

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

            DCL with it

        2. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          2 days, 23 hours ago

          Hero to zero

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

    Another clearance off the line by Burnley. Would have been Dorgu

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      ffs

  4. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    And now bloody tarkowski loses his cs too

  5. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Cannot stand DCL

  6. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    No! O’Riley keeps Senesi benched. (If ekitike plays)

    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Just lost Senesi sub points for O'Riley appearance

  7. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Thiaw trying to argue that he got the ball... with his arm???

  8. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Well it’s been nice Foden, you’re gone

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Who you moving him to?

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        Bruno F

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        Bruno F indefinitely

  9. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Collins rescuing me yet again

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      First on bench. Ekitike better have the night off.

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        He does.

        Cause he’s playing tomorrow

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          2 days, 23 hours ago

          🙁

      2. Voronins Pony Tail
        • 2 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        He will get 10mins tomorrow

  10. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    O’Reilly on for his goal, at least he gets half an hour rather than 2 minutes.

    Foden though. Think it’s time to get Rice back now

    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Damn, he'll keep Guehi on bench for me

  11. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    City should be losing. Gomes with miss of the season

  12. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    VDV YC

  13. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Dcl is doing my head in now

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

    Chelsea equaliser

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

      Delap from close in

  15. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Come on Cherki….make my week

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      On bench

  16. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Gordon yellow....so silly

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

      Was he messing up the penalty spot?

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        Yes

      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        Scuffing

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      This guy, wtf is with the 3 to 4 yellows each gw

  17. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Liam Delap scores his only Chelsea goal

  18. Bobbyg1
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    WGTA for Leeds pen?

  19. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Ayari good cheap 5th mid

  20. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    DCL YESSSS!

  21. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    That DCL goal was needed, slightly balance the books with Thiago at least. Gordon can do one though

  22. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Oh no DCL first on bench

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

      He often scores at Newcastle

  23. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    People that sold Thiago two weeks ago are suffering the "Tortures of Damned" as Little Alex would say

  24. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Keep up Dom, Thiago’s ahead

  25. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Joelinton YC for bad acting.

  26. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Joelinton lollygagging!

  27. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Thiago, DCL and El Kroupi FTW!!

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

    2-2

    Spurs goal

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Kudus please?

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        He’s injured?

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Some goal

  29. Utopsis
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Time for me to get with the programme:

    DCL ruining my season

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Thiago has me livid for over a week straight now

  30. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Chalobah with the DEFON, nice, now grab a goal my son!