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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. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Gross YC

  2. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Pep animated

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Pep raging

  4. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Haaland G
    Doku A

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Did Senesi get an assist?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Yeah

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Robot firing

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      150

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Goal drought quashed

  7. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Robot goal

  8. Four Letter Wirtz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Penalty to City... Doku kind of slipped on a cutback, but the Brighton defender did stick a leg out. Haaland (g)oal

  9. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Points for everyone

  10. djman102
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Haaland G (150)
    Doku A

  11. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Hope Ekitike doesnt make the squad now

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      I’m getting to the stage I don’t even care anymore

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 28 days ago

        And it’s mostly Thiago’s fault

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 28 days ago

        Lol….same here

      3. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 28 days ago

        Same. Everyone i bring in turns to shiiit.

  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Verb dived so far the wrong way, he landed outside the post 😆

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      So glad I benched him

  13. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Doku robs Cherki assist

  14. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    O'Reilly will come on won't he.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      @87 mins

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      I'm not sure, think pep wants to rest him so will only come on if he's needed (and not to give him minutes)

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 28 days ago

        He'll come on if Pep wants to rest Ake. Good chance him or Alleyne don't make the 90. Hopefully stop those Kroupi autosub points

        1. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 28 days ago

          It is exactly as you foresaw. Blocks my jammy Cash points off the bench 🙁

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Like Walcott against tired legs!!

    4. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Pep will do everything in his power to ruin the Andersen haul from the bench

  15. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Couple more to punish these cheats

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Verbruggen pen save would have been nice even as Haaland C

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Surely Wilson will haul Chelsea only 10 men c'mon lad grab a hattie

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Hopefully Chelsea grind it out for a Sanchez haul

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Playing 10men psychologically difficult so not necessarily!

  18. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Where is Semenyo in his last game probably?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      YC

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      He got a leaving card at least

    3. Bobkat
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Just fouling people by the sounds of it

  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Your turn Foden

  20. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Thiago 4 point yellow card

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Lovely jubbly

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      I don’t own him, but that rule really boils my piss. So disproportionate.

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      How so?

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Thiago is just awesome lol

  22. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Come on Wilson/Fulham

  23. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Semenyo with a lovely parting gift

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Why do you still have him?

  24. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Thiago red would be so funny

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      I beg to differ

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      That would be hilarious

  25. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Where's Watkins and Rogers goals?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Law of averages

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      And Cash

    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      They will surely haul like all other players I dont own.

  26. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    No HT bore, straight into the other two games….nice

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Lovely isn't it

  27. terranullius
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Bowen to Kroupi
    Miley to Rice
    No Thiago... Let's go!

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

    According to Live FPL

    That's a 16 point goal for Haaland captains as it stands

  29. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Do we think Ekitike is completely out or benched

  30. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 28 days ago

    Wilson G

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 28 days ago

      Feck off 😡

      Thiago Wilson Bruno G crowd mopping up