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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. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Sesko scores 2
    So... Amorim was the problem

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Reuben him of chances

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Tbf

      They didn't play away at Burnley before, this season

  2. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Surely nobody has Sesko?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      My bloody cash league rival has brought him in on WC this week

      1. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 15 hours ago

        I hate lucky punks.

  3. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Fat chance of a Gordon return I suppose

  4. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Foden to Bruno?

  5. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Who to sell first?

    Foden or Cunha

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Give Foden Wolves I guess

      1. MikeS
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 16 hours ago

        Feed him to the wolves

      2. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 16 hours ago

        Wolves are improved defensively in 3-5-2

        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 16 hours ago

          I said this yesterday and got laughed out of the room

          1. ball c
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 day, 16 hours ago

            Don’t listen to ppl who don’t know anything about football.. wolves have been solid since arsenal away.
            I would get rid of Foden sooner rather than later

            1. Utopsis
              • 5 Years
              1 day, 15 hours ago

              I stopped responding as knew was wasting my time.

              Yeah Foden to Bruno is happening very soon I think

      3. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 16 hours ago

        Will probably be benched

  6. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Any update on Ekitike?

    Cheers.

    1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      I need another no show from him now that Wilson is first on my bench.

      1. Ronnies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 16 hours ago

        Lol.
        Snap

  7. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Gordon over Bruno G has been an absolute disaster. Sometimes its good not to overthink decisions.

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      I hate him, just rage transferred him out as can't bear looking at him in my team any longer.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Sickening f**ker to own

  8. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Gordon > Guimaraes rage transfer done. Gordon most useless FPL player ever.

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Absolutely agree!!

    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Agree but not on that transfer. Wait until nearer next gw

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      I did this with Saka to Rice, paid off straight away

  9. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Lacroix to Thiaw went well oh dear

  10. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Anthony goal
    2-2

  11. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Sh*t show GW, hands up

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Same every GW

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Speechless……

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      *Man Utd/Fletcher raises hand*

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Here. Gordon over Guimaraes, benched Lacroix when Palace finally remember how to defend, took Thiago out last week.

  12. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Hahahaha United

  13. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Burnley back to 2-2

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Com on Utd ffs. Into the top 4 if you just get the 3 points!!

  15. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Amorim was only part of the problems 😛

    1. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Really. Who knew ?

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      He was sacked 2 days ago, not sure what you expected to change in that timeframe!

  16. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    What happened to Thiaw?

    1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Just had one of those days when everything just goes wrong and was booked early so he was hooked at HT

  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Best player to bring in for next GW? Has to be DCL!

  18. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Was that 4 or 5 saves from Perri

  19. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Crazy gameweek

  20. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Any possibility that Semenyo starts for City next game? Tempted to hold him as I have other issues in my team.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      17 Jan

      Yes

      Likely a sub tho

  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Great game at St James' Park

    Roy of the rovers

    4 off the line

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Brilliant game

  22. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Still have Dorgu and DCL in play, more please sir

  23. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Never thought I’d see the day I bring DCL in to my FPL team again

  24. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    To think this pathetic man utd team are still 6th in the league! Lol

  25. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Mainoo and Zirkzee coming on

  26. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Gordon being subbed

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      I’m going to sell him before anyone

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 16 hours ago

        Want to rage sell right now. Might just do it and get Rice, although it would be sensible to wait.

        Or maybe I should be getting BrunoG?

        Between to minds on every decision now as I’ve missed the form players bar DCL the last few weeks.

      2. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 16 hours ago

        Same

  27. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Thiago too good to ignore Ekitike owner

  28. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Schar knee twisted

    1. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Ankle crushed by DCL.

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 16 hours ago

        Knee

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Don’t look good was waving to the bench straight away

  29. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    cunha off

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Off out my team now

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Mainoo is going to get the winner. Written in the stars