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Three more Premier League matches get underway at 3pm BST.

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur – two teams that many Gameweek 34 Free Hitters went big on – are among the sides in action.

Fantasy aside, it’s a pivotal afternoon at the bottom of the Premier League as 18th-placed Spurs and 17th-placed West Ham United endeavour to avoid finishing the day in the bottom three.


TEAM NEWS

There’s the expected change between the posts at Anfield as Freddie Woodman makes his first Premier League start for Liverpool.

Giorgi Marmadashivili is out injured, while Alisson has still not fully recovered.

Arne Slot’s other alteration sees Alexis Mac Allister replace Ryan Gravenberch, who drops to the bench.

As promised, Oliver Glasner goes pretty much full strength on Merseyside, recalling Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr, Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada.

Jørgen Strand Larsen, Yéremy Pino, Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma are demoted to substitute duty.

There’s not been this much FPL interest in Spurs assets for some time, but a combination of Gameweek 34 being a big Free Hit week and the calibre of opposition has led to a (temporary) surge in demand.

The Lilywhites’ team news is straightforward: Djed Spence for the injured Destiny Udogie is the only change.

James Maddison is again on the bench as a non-playing substitute!

As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Rob Edwards makes five changes after the 3-0 loss at Leeds United.

Jose Sa, Pedro Lima, Matt Doherty, Rodrigo Gomes and Mateus Mane start for the relegated hosts.

Dan Bentley, Jackson Tchatchoua, Angel Gomes and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde drop to the bench, while Ladislav Krejci misses out due to injury.

Finally, in east London, West Ham are unchanged for their clash with Everton.

The Toffees’ only two alterations are enforced, with Thierno Barry and Michael Keane replacing the sidelined Beto and Jarrad Branthwaite.

LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Woodman, Jones, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Wirtz, Isak, Gakpo.

Subs: Pecsi, Gomez, Kerkez, Chiesa, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Wright.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Johnson, Mateta, Sarr.

Subs: Benítez, Clyne, Riad, Sosa, Devenny, Lerma, Hughes, Pino, Strand Larsen.


West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Fernandes, Souček, Bowen, Summerville, Pablo, Taty.

Subs: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Scarles, Todibo, Potts, Magassa, Kanté, Adama, Wilson.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Gana, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, George, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Rohl, Iroegbunam, Armstrong.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Lima, Doherty, S Bueno, Toti, H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, R Gomes, Mane, Armstrong.

Subs: Bentley, Tchatchoua, Olagunju, Wolfe, A Gomes, Bellegarde, Edozie, Hwang, Arokodare.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky, Spence, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Bissouma, Gallagher, Bentancur, Xavi, Kolo Muani, Solanke.

Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Palhinha, Richarlison, Maddison, Tel, Gray, Bergvall, Souza.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Salah dead

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Along with all the captains

  2. JohnnyB10
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Xavi down! Will he hold on to 60mins?

  3. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Salah off at 58mins

    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 7 days ago

      And Simmons now too!

  4. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Xavi injured. You can’t make this sheite up

    1. Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Ffs brought him in instead of MGW what was I thinking

  5. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Salah Hammy gone ....wow

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    We also made it to go in the Spurs trap, luckily only in FH

  7. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Pino on for Johnson

  8. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    ARSENAL
    Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Eze, Madueke, Havertz.

    Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Jesus, Trossard, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman

    NEWCASTLE
    Pope, Miley, Botman, Thiaw, Burn, Ramsey, Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, J. Murphy, Willock, Osula.

    Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Hall, Wissa, Barnes, Elanga, Woltemade, A.Murphy, Neave

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Odd that Ramsdale doesn't start against Arsenal of all teams

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Damn Saka benched. Punted on bolstering on FH

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Jokeres benched again

      1. Radulfo28773
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        I punted on him
        🙁

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Salah off

    Worst FH ever!

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Just when you think it can’t get any worse.
      Had him captain

    2. KeanosMagic
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      I beg to differ.

      In gw6 I had Mukiele first on my bench with 6 points.

      On the pitch I had (for a total of 4 points)
      Chalobah -3
      Bruno -2
      Romero 2
      Ndiaye 2
      Salah 2
      Reijnders 2
      Foden 1

  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Porro - points & Xavi’s done

  11. nanxun
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    WTAF.

  12. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Sad way to end Liverpool career.

    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Sad indeed!

  13. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Why Cherki starting with the B team? Semenyo not in the squad

  14. Fifa las vegas
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Bloodbath, FH has jinxed them all

  15. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Porro YC
    It just gets better and better..........

  16. thegaffer82
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Will be happy to get rid of the vast majority of my FH team. Bunch of wasters*

    * except MGW. He’s the goat

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Make 60mins Xavi and hope you get better soon 😉

    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 7 days ago

      He made it lol, a point is a point

      1. thegaffer82
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        2 points cos he gets the CS point too

        1. JohnnyB10
          • 1 Year
          4 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah my bad, I counted the clean sheet first

  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Xavi back up

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Nah, he's done 100%

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      and down in a heap again and stretchered off

    3. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      And down again

  19. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 7 days ago

    When it rains, it pours - and when it pours, a tsunami comes and wipes everyone out.

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Saka benched. Punted on him starting on FH . It was him or Mbuemo against his old club but both were risks

  21. Kaneyonero
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Happened Solanke?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Hammy

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Hamstring, by the looks of it.

  22. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Strange that Salah comes off at 59, literally 1 min away from getting those 2 additional pts

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      4 points swing as captain.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      As a Solanke Captainer, I’m relieved

  23. nanxun
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Xavi done.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      At least made 60 mins

  24. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Only Eze and Thiago can save my FH. Horrific so far. Salah captain..

  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Stretcher for Xavi

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Taxi for owners

  26. DeSelby
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Yes! Simons made it 60 minutes! Best result for my team all season. 🙁

  27. thegaffer82
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    3 points for Xavi must be considered as a haul this week, surely!

    1. Monklane
      • 17 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      ,,,,unless you have Gibbs- White as a first sub.
      Which I do.

    2. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 7 days ago

      Lol it’s a haul for sure considering all things on this FH

  28. Skout
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Half my team injured on FH LOL

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Spurs need to play for their lives here. WTF is going on?!

  30. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 7 days ago

    Does that mean Xavi played 60? he was off the pitch before 60 but the sub happened after.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 7 days ago

      It only counts when the sub is actually made.
      So he made 60+ & got the CS point

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 7 days ago

        This