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With no lunchtime kick-off today, Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway with five 3pm BST fixtures:

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TEAM NEWS

Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer start as expected for Chelsea but there are two changes from the Gameweek 3 loss to Arsenal.

Maxence Lacroix and Josh Acheampong drop to the bench as Malo Gusto and Levi Colwill take their places.

Hull City’s only alteration sees Matt Crooks replace Lucas Gourna-Douath.

There are three Liverpool tweaks from midweek as Kostas Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch and Victor Munoz replace the benched Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister and Rio Ngumoha.

Cody Gakpo is fit enough to be among the Liverpool substitutes, while Bradley Barcola gets his first Premier League start.

Fulham bring in David Affengruber and Sander Berge for Joachim Andersen and Cesar Palacios.

Nottingham Forest’s two changes are enforced as Nikola Milenkovic and Jair Cunha are unexpectedly absent.

Summer signings Daniel Munoz and Ousmane Diomande both start, which presumably means Ola Aina will drop into the back three.

There’s one Aston Villa change from the midweek UEFA Champions League win over Club Brugge as Ross Barkley comes in for Joao Gomes, who is suspended domestically.

Matty Cash misses out again but Johan Manzambi is among the subs on his return from injury.

Bournemouth are unchanged from Gameweek 3 for their meeting with Brentford, who bring in Jannik Schuster, Aaron Hickey, Yehor Yarmoliuk and Jaidon Anthony for Michael Kayode, Dango Ouattara, Mikel Damsgaard and injured Nathan Collins.

Finally, at Crystal Palace, there are three seemingly enforced changes for the hosts from Gameweek 3 due to the absences of Dean Henderson, Jaydee Canvot and Eddie Nketiah.

Walter Benitez, Honest Ahanor and Jorgen Strand Larsen step up.

Ipswich Town’s sole alteration sees Jack Clarke oust Daizen Maeda.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Suzuki, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen, Barkley, Kamara, McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings, Jackson.

Subs: Bizot, Mings, Ruggeri, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Manzambi, Alysson.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Diomande, Murillo, Munoz, McAtee, Schlager, Williams, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Delap.

Subs: John, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Domínguez, Wood, Igor Jesus, Kalimuendo, Yates, Netz.


Bournemouth XI: Petrović, Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier, Evanilson.

Subs: Di Gregorio, Cook, Soler, Brooks, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Diakite, Toth, Rodriguez.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Hickey, Ajer, Schuster, Lewis-Potter, Sangare, Yarmoliuk, Anthony, Janelt, Schade, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Ouattara, Wilson, Carvalho, Damsgaard, Diouf, Kayode, Nunes.


Chelsea XI: Martinez, Fofana, Colwill, Hato, Neto, James, Lavia, Gusto, Palmer, Rogers, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Penders, Acheampong, Chavarria, Lacroix, Barco, Quenda, Estevao, Gittens, Welbeck.

Hull City XI: Tzolakis, Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles, Belloumi, Slater, Crooks, Stroud, McBurnie.

Subs: Phillips, Targett, Norton-Cuffy, Herrington, Gourna-Douath, Iroegbunam, Thomas, Vaz, Cho.


Crystal Palace XI: Benítez, Khalaili, Richards, Disasi, Ahanor, Mitchell, Wharton, Timber, Pino, Kamada, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Matthews, Tomiyasu, Mingueza, Doucoure, Lerma, Chilwell, Hughes, Gozo, McNeil.

Ipswich Town XI: Scherpen, O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis, Palacios, Lukic, Fatawu, Enciso, Clarke, Emersonn.

Subs: Walton, Kipre, Ouattara, Florentino, Nunez, Philogene, Maeda, Akpom, Flemming.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Munoz, Wirtz, Barcola, Isak.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Frimpong, Nyoni, Koumas, Ngumoha.

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Charles, King, Bobb, Gonzalo, Iwobi.

Subs: Lecomte, Tete, Andersen, Larsson, Manuel Angel, Smith Rowe, Palacios, Kevin, Muniz.


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  1. Sgt. Schultz
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Fleming G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      1 month, 18 days ago

      surely the Winner.
      Davis A

      1. HadiSLIM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 18 days ago

        can he stop!!!!! he's on my bench! and my ML rival is playing him

        1. Gizzachance
          1 month, 18 days ago

          My bench to got me nothing on gw 1 bb

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Ouch...

  2. DeSelby
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Liverpoop. Crivens. They're not as good as Fulham.

  3. Bobby Digital
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Barco too small for PL

    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      1 month, 18 days ago

      He could be 7ft tall and he'd still be a horrific footballer

  4. Flynny
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Triple Liverpool attack ruins my free hit

  5. Royal5
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Chelsea pen?

    1. Royal5
      1 month, 18 days ago

      That was off the hand

    2. PartyTime
      1 month, 18 days ago

      TC'ers begging for it in the stands

  6. TheBiffas
    1 month, 18 days ago

    That's another Davis assist

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Goal n 2 Assists

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        1 month, 18 days ago

        3 bonus and poss Defcon too

    2. GCHILD2K16
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Bet some jammy dude TC him or schade.
      Hoping for blanks for bruno anx haaland tomorrow

  7. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Sounds like another assist for Davis.

  8. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Another Leif assist??

    1. g40steve
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Deep on my bench

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Sitting handsomely in my team

  9. JBG
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Hopefully Gabriel gets one of his hauls... went without Rogers to keep him.

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Davis man
    I know he's going to get a zero pointer whenever I actually need him lol

    1. The Philosopher
      1 month, 18 days ago

      That is the way

  11. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 18 days ago

    That sending off killed Palace and gave Ipswich the initiative

  12. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Leif Davis have my babies.

    How on earth is he still 4.0 yet Sangare increased twice already lmao

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Haha I wouldn’t go that far but bravo to all of us that started him

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Bench jam here haha

        1. Fifa las vegas
          1 month, 18 days ago

          In for who?

        2. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Nice one

  13. The Philosopher
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Someone take Cherki for a day out tomorrow.

  14. Ignasi M
    1 month, 18 days ago

    This should be it. free kick to Chelsea . last action.

  15. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    1 month, 18 days ago

    The upside to having a rubbish defense - jam with gorgeous Davis XXX

    1. x.jim.x
      1 month, 18 days ago

      You know we can see your team right

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Yes he’s coming on for one of Shaw, Thomas or Hume I think when last checked

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          1 month, 18 days ago

          And if he doesn’t I’ll quit as that would be mad bad luck

        2. x.jim.x
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Did they get randomly abducted

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            1 month, 18 days ago

            See below, expect at least one to not start

            1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
              1 month, 18 days ago

              Either way I’m taking points and running, about time I got some luck lol

        3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Shaw - flagged
          Hume - dropped last game
          Thomas - Coventry fan mate tells me their new CB will start over him

          Surely comes on for one if not more than one

  16. TheBiffas
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Full time at Stamford Bridge

  17. Ignasi M
    1 month, 18 days ago

    f/t 2-2. Chelsea lucky to draw that

  18. Zalk
    1 month, 18 days ago

    How is that a yellow card on the Hull player? Estevao is behind him and runs in to his leg...

    1. PartyTime
      1 month, 18 days ago

      The ref had a bad game today

  19. chocolove
    1 month, 18 days ago

    What a free kick from Palmer
    Sum up his overall performance this afternoon. Lol

  20. F4L
    1 month, 18 days ago

    jesus mgw, 7 chances created, 1 xA basically. monster today

  21. JBG
    1 month, 18 days ago

    *beep boop beep* PaLmER Is A GoOd TC opTIon.

  22. PartyTime
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Well done HULL!

  23. g40steve
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Pro pundits puddings

    1. JBG
      1 month, 18 days ago

      They should continue following AI

  24. Cojones of Destiny
    1 month, 18 days ago

    at least I went zero pool on wc ))

  25. Dynamic Duos
    1 month, 18 days ago

    How are the TC, FH and WC doing?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      1 month, 18 days ago

      How do you think?

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      1 month, 18 days ago

      All still in back pocket lol

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Not touching them this week ... almost 😛

    4. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I’ve still got three chips

  26. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    1 month, 18 days ago

    *Checks Hull’s odds on winning prem after missing out on Leicester 2016*

    1. Calafiornication
      1 month, 18 days ago

      And whtas the osds

    2. Calafiornication
      1 month, 18 days ago

      And whats the odds?

  27. F4L
    1 month, 18 days ago

    man tavernier's underlying stats are so good

  28. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Come into my WC team Leaf ... 😀

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 18 days ago

      He sits on my bench...10 points staring at me

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 18 days ago

        *14

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Ouch ... for most owners probably

  29. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 18 days ago

    I may have poo pooed the Delap transfer to Forest but if this the start of things to come I am happy to stand corrected

  30. F4L
    1 month, 18 days ago

    yes thank you alonso need a goal vs promoted side at home with 5 mins to go sub on CB very cool very nice 😐