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The final day of the 2025/26 Premier League season is here, with all 10 fixtures getting underway simultaneously at 16:00 BST.

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TEAM NEWS

The major news from the Manchester City camp is that there is no Erling Haaland in the matchday squad.

James Trafford, Rico Lewis, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Nico Gonzalez, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden and Savinho are the players coming into the City side today.

Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes are all on the bench, while Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly and Rodri join Haaland on the sidelines.

It’s a similar story at Aston Villa, who make eight changes to the side that beat Freiburg 3-0 on Thursday. Only Victor Lindelof, Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins keep their spots in the starting XI.

And as feared/expected, Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta has also wreaked havoc with his team selection.

There are only two survivors from Gameweek 37: Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori.

Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze are among a strong-looking bench. David Raya isn’t even in the squad.

Oliver Glasner has also widely rotated, making five changes.

Of what is widely perceived to be Glasner’s strongest XI, Dean Henderson, Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr are the only starters.

Even Maxence Lacroix and Jaydee Canvot can’t escape the tinkering.

Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson both start in what will be their final appearances for Liverpool, while Alisson returns from injury.

Joe Gomez, Milos Kerkez and Giorgi Mamardashvili make way.

Keith Andrews brings Kevin Schade and Jordan Henderson back into the side, with Mikkel Damsgaard dropping down to the bench and Yehor Yarmoliuk missing out altogether.

In the battle to beat the drop, Tottenham Hotspur have made one change from Gameweek 37.

Djed Spence replaces Randal Kolo Muani, who is on the bench.

Thierno Barry starts up front for Everton in place of Beto.

Nuno Espirito Santo has made three changes for West Ham United.

Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Callum Wilson are benched. Kyle Walker-Peters, Pablo and Taty Castellanos earn recalls.

It’s three alterations for Leeds United, too: Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle and Lukas Nmecha in for Sebastiaan Bornauw, Dan James and Anton Stach.

Vitor Pereira has made two changes to his Nottingham Forest side: Jair Cunha and Ibrahim Sangare start, as Luca Netz and Nicolas Dominguez are demoted to substitute duty.

As for the visitors, Andoni Iraola has unsurprisingly named an unchanged XI from Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Man City.

At the Stadium of Light, Luke O’Nien comes in for Omar Alderete, who drops to the bench.

Calum McFarlane makes three alterations for Chelsea, with Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill and Joao Pedro in for the benched Josh Acheampong, Andrey Santos and Liam Delap.

It’s three changes apiece at the Amex.

Fabian Hurzeler promotes James Milner, Mats Wieffer and Diego Gomez to his line-up.

Carlos Baleba, Joel Veltman and, somewhat surprisingly, Yankuba Minteh drop to the bench.

As for Manchester United, Patrick Dorgu, Mason Mount and Noussair Mazraoui all start.

Matheus Cunha and Diogo Dalot are demoted to substitute duty, while Casemiro waves farewell to the Red Devils last weekend.

There’s not a huge amount of tinkering in the dead rubber at Craven Cottage.

Kevin replaces Sasa Lukic in Fulham’s only alteration, while Dan Burn and Jacob Murphy come in for Kieran Trippier and Harvey Barnes for visitors Newcastle United.

Finally, at Turf Moor, it’s just one enforced change apiece.

Bashir Humphreys comes in for the absent Maxime Esteve for Burnley, whileWolverhampton Wanderers bring in Angel Gomes for the unavailable Joao Gomes.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadıoğlu, Milner, Groß, Gomez, Hinshelwood, De Cuyper, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Boscagli, Veltman, March, Baleba, O’Riley, Rutter, Minteh, Kostoulas.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw, Mount, Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo.

Subs: Bayındır, Malacia, Yoro, Heaven, Ugarte, Fletcher, Cunha, Zirkzee, Lacey.


Burnley XI: Weiss, Walker, Tuanzebe, Humphreys, Pires, Luis, Ugochukwu, Tchaouna, Mejbri, Anthony, Flemming.

Subs: Dúbravka, Roberts, Ekdal, Ward-Prowse, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Edwards, Amdouni, Barnes.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sá, Mosquera, Bueno, Krejčí, Wolfe, Gomes, André, Gomes, Mane, Hee-chan, Armstrong.

Subs: Bentley, Bueno, Lima, Gomes, Tchatchoua, Abbey, Sutherland, Arokodare, Edozie.


Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Clyne, Lerma, Riad, Muñoz, Kamada, Hughes, Cardines, Sarr, Devenny, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Benítez, Mitchell, Lacroix, Canvot, Yéremy Pino, Wharton, Johnson, Mateta, Guessand.

Arsenal XI: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Nørgaard, Hincapié, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus.

Subs: Setford, Gabriel, Ødegaard, Eze, Merino, Rice, Saka, Gyökeres, Havertz.


Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Iwobi, Bobb, Smith Rowe, Kevin, Muniz.

Subs: Lecomte, Tete, Cuenca, Reed, Cairney, King, Sessegnon, Jiménez, Wilson.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Hall, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Bruno, Ramsey, Murphy, Woltemade, Osula.

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Wissa, Gordon, Barnes, Elanga, Willock, A. Murphy, Neave.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo,  Ngumoha.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Wirtz, Isak, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Henderson, Jensen, Janelt, Schade, Thiago, Ouattara.

 Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Pinnock, Dasilva, Nelson, Ajer, Damsgaard, Donovan, Furo.


Manchester City XI: Trafford, Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ake, Nico, Bernardo, Reijnders, Foden, Savinho, Semenyo

Subs: Bettinelli, Marmoush, Kovacic, Cherki, Doku, Ait-Nouri, Gvardiol, Nunes, Alleyne

Aston Villa XI: Bizot, Garcia, Bogarde, Mings, Maatsen, Lindelof, Luiz, Bailey, Barkley, Buendia, Watkins

Subs: Wright, Cash, McGinn, Tielemans, Digne, Pau, Onana, Hemmings, Burrowes


Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson, Jesus, Wood

Subs: Ortega, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Dominguez, Yates, McAtee, Netz, Abbott, Sillah

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Hill, Senesi, Smith, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kroupi, Rayan, Evanilson

Subs: Mandas, Cook, Toth, Diakite, Brooks, Unal, Kluivert, Adli, Gannon-Doak


Sunderland XI: Roefs, Geertruida, Mukiele, O’Nien, Reinildo, Hume, Xhaka, Sadiki, Angulo, Le Fee, Brobbey

Subs: Ellborg, Cirkin, Alderete, Diarra, Rigg, Traore, Mayenda, Isidor, Jocelin

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Hato, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Palmer, Neto, J Pedro

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Chalobah, James, Derry, Essugo, Garnacho, Santos, Delap


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky, Spence, Danso, van de Ven, Udogie, Palhinha, Bentancur, Porro, Gallagher, Tel, Richarlison

Subs: Vicario, Dragusin, Bissouma, Maddison, Gray, Bergvall, Solanke, Sarr, Kolo Muani

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Garner, Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry

Subs: Travers, McNeil, Beto, George, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Aznou, Armstrong


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

Subs: Areola, Kilman, Wilson, Lamadrid, Magassa, Wan-Bissaka, Scarles, Potts, Kante

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Justin, Ampadu, Tanaka, Aaronson, Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Perri, Bornauw, Cresswell, Chadwick, Buonanotte, James, Gnonto, Byram, Piroe 



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  1. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Truffert first name in my team next season

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Same here. He’s been a great buy.

  2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Only game with no goals is the one team who needed to win, lol couldn’t write it

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Should’ve played Darlow, and not bought Bowen for a hit

  3. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    My cup final opponent (3rd in league) and my rival (2nd in league) both have triple captain Haaland VC Bruno and I think I lose both despite having Semenyo and Tavernier. I need a miracle (or 10 points).

  4. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Selling Watkins in GW37 -.-

  5. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Watkins brace

  6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    All Ex England players smashing it

  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Shade goal Thiago A

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      *KLP

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Wrong

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        KLP assist

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          You knew it wasn’t Thiago.

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 22 days ago

            Auto correct as I was typing, I must have typed out Schade H Thiago A before so it autofilled.

            Corrected it immediately if you read

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              1 month, 22 days ago

              BS

  8. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Gabriel blocking my Dorgu super sub!

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Ouch

  9. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Right, that'll be my Virgil CS busted. Can't wait for Mavro's and Darlow's to go in a pointless 1-1.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Yep, there's Darlow's gone.

  10. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Tears in Pep's eyes for Bernardo... great player.

  11. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Chelsea 10th XD!

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Do something, Bowen!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      There we go!

  13. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    It looks like the Spurs game is 4 or 5 minutes behind the West Ham game .
    So they know if they are safe or not going into the final minutes

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      They're pretty safe as it is. Everton haven't done much.

  14. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Castro G!

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Bowen A

  15. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Bowen A!

  16. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Bowen assist

  17. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    After 3 terrible weeks everything’s clicking 🙂

  18. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Salah 90 poss

  19. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Watkins on my bench. I need Lacroix, and at least one of Ait-Nouri or my captain, Marmoush, to stay off the pitch, to get his points 😐

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      His assist and 2 goals points were on my bench last week as well

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      No, I need all 3 to stay off the pitch, gajhhhhhh

  20. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Just need a KDH return now for a full house

  21. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Swapped Watkins for Richarlison because of all the "celebration' issues regarding Villa. I take responsibility for my team selection but I must say that this site has provided some detrimental advice this year.

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Gabriel to VVD -4 so stupid

  23. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Come on Everton finish them off get a couple of goals

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      At least score one for some excitement

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      …with KDH involved please!

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Please

      2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        THIS

    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Plenty of time for Spurs to go all "Spursy"

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Sadly I don't think they'll be Spursy today

    4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      The fact all I need is a KDH return is almost biblical with this in mind

  24. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Shame I forgot deadline, was going to so Thiago to Flemming

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Tbf Thiago probably scores, Pool looking ropey

  25. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    No more goals for MU, Zirkzee coming on

  26. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Had Haaland cap, heard bout benching, put it on Bowen, then on Bruno
    Got salah in for hit cap him !

  27. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Bruno the only player who's returned for me so far. I think I might be bad at this game.

  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    What why take Salah off now??! Madness

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Guy was a 90 minute man before Slot ruined him

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      He's been a wasteman today despite the assist. Would have had 2 goals if for not for his egotism

  29. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Somehow broke 50 even without Bruno as captain. Decent end to the season I think!

  30. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Come on Everton

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      THIS!