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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. Utopsis
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    DCL looks back to his barnstorming best

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      Already have Stach. Do I get DCL too?

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

        Aaronson flying under the radar too. So many options!

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

    Wissa on for Wolt

    71 on the clock

    Murphy for Gordon

    Schar down tho

    Looks out

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

      It looks bad for Schar

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

        Yeah

        DCL unlucky and flattened his knee

        Could be a break?

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

      Murphy sits back down

      Gordon reprieve

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

    If Fletcher doesn’t bring on Fletcher he’s a muppet, opportunity of a lifetime.

  4. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Lol@people playing for points. #playingforblankingdifferentials

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

    Has Gordon been.subbed off?

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 16 hours ago

      No

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Commentator said he was ready to be subbed but not sure if stating in now, especially with Schar injury

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Bowen & Alderete to DCL & VDV for free?

    Got a good feeling about VDV for the next two and I
    Bowen needs to go

  7. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Gordon get out of my team now…

  8. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 16 hours ago

    Took a -4 every player bar Haaland blanking for me. No thiago 🙁

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

    Looks bad for Schar

  10. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Keane banned for how many games?

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      3

  11. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Why is DCL on such low bonus?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      think he's been booked

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 15 hours ago

        Is that enough to be that low?

        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 15 hours ago

          I dunno it usually screws the bonus up

  12. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Cunha out for who?

    I have Rogers, Rice and Gordon currently

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

      Bruno F or Bruno G

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      I’m looking at Odergaard or rice or maybe enzo

  13. Zack124
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Saka to Rice & Cunha to Bruno will be poplar. Saves a lot of money as well.

  14. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Look for big things from Gab/Rice/Saka tomorrow...

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Same here, I need them to go mental!!

  15. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    27 with 3 arsenal to play

    Anyone worse??

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      32 with three arse to go, devastating

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Wait for the verdict from content creators. It may be a good GW to have a bad GW.

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 15 hours ago

        Haha. Doesn't feel like it!!

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      I’m on 30 with 2 arsenal to play. Probably worse off if you ask me.

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    2-3

    United

    Leeds

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Aaronson again

      Loves the bottom corner

  17. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Aaton G

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

      Wow

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Autocorrect Aaron G

    3. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Assist?

  18. Da Kril
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Nick Pope -- great spectator's view, there. Noice, got to see it all.

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

    Can we talk about Aaronson?

  20. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Gordoff

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Gordout of my team

    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Gordshite

  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Lacey off the crossbar.

  22. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    What do I do with Palmer and Foden? Move them to Bruno F and Bruno G?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Keep Paer with these fixtures, I certainly will be, i wanna be there for the haul

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Yep makes sense. Shocking form on both

  23. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Going DCL over Thiago I think which allows me to bring in for Cunha;
    A) Odegaard
    B) Rice
    C) Enzo
    D) Semenyo (4 city?)

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

      B... and I'm not even sure I want my 2 city players, let alone 4

    2. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      With the way things are going, I'd rather have Thiago over Haaland

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

        That would leave most with 5m in the bank - so many budget options

  24. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Don't hear much about Collins but he's getting decent pts each week

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

      My rival got 24 points from Kelleher and Collins.

      Cant keep up

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Tell it to my bench

  25. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Welcome to my team, yanky danky doodaaronson

  26. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Dom rested

  27. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Bowen out to.

    A. DCL
    B. Thiago

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      B

  28. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Pen NewC

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Aaronsen A

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      Who's on em eh

  29. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Penalty

    United

    Newcastle

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      He's inside the box by a mile

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 15 hours ago

        Bruno G has the ball

        Goal

        10 mins added

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 15 hours ago

      United AND Newcastle?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 15 hours ago

        Not Leeds

        Or Manchester!

  30. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 15 hours ago

    Busted. What a cheater.