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Aubameyang misses out as Alexander-Arnold returns on the bench

Following on from Manchester United’s comfortable 3-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, five more Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 GMT.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has failed to recover from illness as Alexandre Lacazette leads the line for Arsenal, with the fit-again Henrikh Mkhitaryan returning to the Gunners’ starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 17.

Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil fail to make the match-day squad, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles returns at right-back/wing-back.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is only fit enough for a place on the bench at Anfield as Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Adam Lallana in Jurgen Klopp’s one change to his starting XI.

Xherdan Shaqiri misses out through injury.

Eddie Howe is again without Callum Wilson and David Brooks for the trip to Merseyside, though Jefferson Lerma returns from injury.

Jordon Ibe and Diego Rico are handed recalls as Junior Stanislas, Dominic Solanke and the ineligible Nathaniel Clyne make way.

Gylfi Sigurdsson, Richarlison and Cenk Tosun return the Everton XI for the trip to Vicarage Road, with Theo Walcott, Bernard and Dominic Calvert-Lewin dropping to the bench.

Abdoulaye Doucoure for Tom Cleverley is Watford’s only change.

West Ham United are unchanged for their match against Crystal Palace – meaning Marko Arnautovic has to be content with a place among the substitutes.

Wilfried Zaha returns from suspension in place of Jordan Ayew, while Martin Kelly deputises for the injured James Tomkins.

Ralph Hasenhuttl brings Ryan Bertrand, Shane Long, Yan Valery and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg into the Southampton side at the expense of Callum Slattery, Matt Targett, Stuart Armstrong and the injured Danny Ings.

Harry Arter replaces Josh Murphy in Neil Warnock’s only alteration, with Victor Camarasa among the substitutes.

Jan Siewert makes four changes to his Huddersfield side: Ben Hamer, Zanka, Jonathan Hogg and Jason Puncheon come in for Jonas Lossl, Chris Lowe, Isaac Mbenza and Philip Billing.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Sakho, Van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojević, Schlupp, Townsend, Zaha, Benteke.

West Ham XI: Fabiański, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Antonio, Anderson, Snodgrass, Hernández.

Huddersfield Town XI: Hamer, Smith, Kongolo, Jorgensen, Schindler, Bacuna, Hogg, Mooy, Diakhaby, Puncheon, Kachunga.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Iwobi, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Smith, Rico, Aké, Cook, Surman, Gosling, Lerma, Ibe, Fraser, King.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Valery, Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Long.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Bamba, Bennett, Arter, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Paterson, Reid, Niasse.

Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Mariappa, Holebas, Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Sema, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Davies, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Tosun.

2,792 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    3 points off my bench for Auba and Rashford. 🙁

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      5 here. AWB 1 and Camarasa's 4 making up for Bednarek conceding - slightly

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        AWB and Keane for me.

        Still keeping Everton duo in my squad for the Cardiff game after the blank. No idea why though.

        1. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No idea either

  2. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What, did Kola’s assist disappear with his CS??

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Own goal omgggg

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry for your loss 🙁

        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          From 12 to 2 points. Now that’s the difference between a green and a red arrow. Cheers mate

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WTF Camarasa got an assist.

    Digne first on bench.

    NOOO

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Digne was the obvious pick. Lol

  4. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Salah and Redmond
    Or
    B) Mane and Hazard

    1. Merlinsnose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This own goal of Kola earn bonus for Laca. Yeah.

  6. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Made the right move with bench order!
    1. Long
    2. Bednarek

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Sane playing this gw?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt he starts. Probably plays if needed.

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm pretty sure he'll start.

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Matip will enjoy 2 juicy baps tonight.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bold 😉

  9. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wow between Kola and Peltier lost 16 points in injury time. This season doesn’t know when to stop kicking you when you’re down!

  10. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have never had FPL go this badly for me, thoroughly enjoyable, Sane last week, Kola this week!

    1. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same boat. Rank absolutely tanking.

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good, isn't it. A predictable game wouldn't be worth playing.

  11. Homer21
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kola goes from possible 12 points to probable 2 in less than 60 secs!

  12. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That was the most cancerous last 10 minutes I've ever had on this game. I have Holebas, Robertson & Kolasinac.

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What happened to Robbo?

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yellow carded.

  13. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Defense too good today...Bednarek 1,AWB 1,TAA 1

  14. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kolasinac you muppet

  15. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This is the stuff of rage quitting delete team nonsense

    Kolasanic. Why 🙁

  16. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kolasinac has just cost me a 20k drop

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      10k here

  17. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kolasinac how on earth is that even possible you terrible human being

  18. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Do blank players have their prices locked?

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        no

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't think so. Read it yesterday and thought it was false.

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 1 month ago

              That would hypothetically if were red flagged for no game (after flag removed) but pretty sure that doesn't happen for blankers.

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          no

          1. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ta

      • xtina
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thanks camsara! feeling better about rash/aub not playing with your cameo

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          very much agreed. would have preferred my starters obviously though

      • Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Consolation goals count for far too much in FPL. Kolasinac loses 10 points and it didn't affect the result of the game.

        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          haha

        2. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Us owners have to laugh (or throw your phone at the wall)

        3. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Baps system flawed for sure

        4. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Haahaha

        5. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          😆

        6. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Say a team is beat 4 - 3 and ur player gets a hattie, should his 3.goals be worth less as they are only consolation?

      • fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Never trust Arsenal 😛

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pair of BAPs for Matip.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No one has Matip.

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No CS but..

      • Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        20 from 6 including captain

      • glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That is a brutal own goal in stoppage time. How many Points did I lose on that?

      • Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kolasinac, Robertson, Redmond owner.

        Just lost 14 points in the 90th minute. Was on for a super green, now just average. This game is cruel at times.

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          All got booked and Trollasinac whacks it in his own net ffs.

      • NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Any bonus points for vvd?

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Check the Fpl site

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Unlikely.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks for the replies

      • Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        There can only be one Kola in PL and its Kolarov!!!

      • moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Eventful close to the 3pm kickoffs then. Red arrow turned green as everyone else lost points...

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          my red arrow just got a little bit smaller is all lol.

          underwhelming salah(c)

      • Homer21
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Scouts weren't wrong when they suggested Kola could get points from both ends of the pitch!!