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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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Jesus, Wilson again

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      FFS…it won’t last, keep saying everything f’ing week…

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        I think it will. He's very attacking. I'm very happy to have him. Looks dangerous every game.

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Get Thiago or Kroupi?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      I’ve got both - Haaand, Thiago and Ek Kroupi.

      El Kroupi on bench though

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Wilson goal. Rip.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Offside in build up surely. Another Craven Cottage VAR classic coming.

  4. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Rival lucking out with Wilson every single GW, sick of it

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Ahh lovely justice

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Tom Hanks: Wilson

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Wilson to Pool in this window?

  7. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Wilson VAR check

  8. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Wow Wilson my boy!

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Sorry

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        Yeah not yet then 😛

  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Wiped

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    So shall of Harry Wilson scoring every week. When did he become so good.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      After I sold him for Rogers...

  11. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Bugger

  12. Traction Engine Foot
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    If the Liverpool goal was allowed, give that one

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Exactly this. Can't see how that wasn't given (non owner)

  13. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Wilson VARd

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Lol, Merson thinks it’s not offside if his foot is in the air 😆

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      No daylight between the players

  15. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    It won’t last….thanks VAR

  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    HWilson my season keeper

  17. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Offside by a trailing boot while running backwards

  18. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Phew. Now THAT is a rank kiler

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      No it's not

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Sure would have been! Sick of him I really am

  19. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Thiaw YC

  20. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Made the mistake of celebrating the Wilson goal before the VAR check. VAR does provide a service but it sure sucks the fun out of goals.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Did you do a sliding celebration?

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        A fist pump. Wanted to respect my rug.

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          2 days, 6 hours ago

          Ahh good stuff hehe

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      They always come up with some imaginary crap

  21. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    There goes my Wilson points - I hope now Keane and Pickford keeps a CS to compensate

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Why don’t you just say ‘I have Keane’

  22. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Would you get Wilson or Tavernier?

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      A midfield of Palmer, Saka, Bruno, Tav & Wilson could be decent from 24

  23. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Wolves are so poor going forward tarkowski only has 1 defcon at halftime.. there is nothing for him to clear or intercept

  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Palmer has been booked 🙄

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Eeeexxccceeelleennnttt!

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    What's wrong with Chelsea?

    Why so many red cards?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Bad attitudes

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      A team of immature kids

    3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      too young too physical no leaders to calm someone down

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Dubravka limping

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      I think I’m cursed this season

  27. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    mike dean saying on sky wilson onside,get him away ,fool

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Burnley goal?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      OG

      Hump

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Justice

  29. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    My team already has 3 yellow cards tonight.

    Anyone top that?

  30. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    Is Halls place under threat now with Trips back?