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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. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    predicted Luiz points this week?

    1. KukaVain
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      -1

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

      1 or 2

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Realistically 2

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

        You think City will only manage to score one goal?

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

          I reckon it’ll be tight

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

      1

    5. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      4

      cheeky assist but 2 goals conceded (Chelsea fan)

    6. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      0 with a YC

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

      clean sheet prob 10-15% of time, attacking return similar

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

    Zouma red card added

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It was his flatmate... 😛

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

        Fook off!

        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          😉

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

      Was it not Flatmate who got it?

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

    AWB 1 Bednarek 1 Kolasinac 2

    Love this game!

  4. Z3US
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT

    Richa —> Felipe or Antonio (thoughts)

    Or Ryan —> a playing goalie - otherwise no goalkeeper next week (Button sub)

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

      Thinking about Richarlison replacements top...

  5. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Already have laca. Anyone doing laca+auba double up? Gd chance as most will be stuck with 4-5 pool&utd players

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      But Arsenal are junk

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      whats your plan for gw29?

  6. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Groß

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

      dont own him but smart pick imo

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

    9 red Arrows last 11 weeks. Was finally looking like a great week. That Kola own goal bothered me more than it should.

    1. Hands Guber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s the biggest swing I’ve encountered in quite a long time,especially at the death like that. Unlucky.

      I was foolish enough to check my score just before it with Pogba (C)! Down 10 points in seconds.

    2. Old Man Willow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He was on for 12 points with the 3 bonus. Then suddenly 2 points. I've never seen anything like it.

  8. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My autosubs (so far!)

    Lindleof, Auba and Rashford out
    WB, Bednarek and Puncheon in

    Oh what could have been

  9. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Only thing worse than this forum on matchday is my mother-in-law

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      She must be awful

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

      I'd get rid for a hit.

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

        Lmao

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

      Imagine what she thinks about the moany Manc 😉

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      She captained Pogba?

  10. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Richa and Kamara to Camarasa and Rondon/Arnie -4
    B) Richa to Anderson

    Which moves are better lads?

  11. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is better for long term, Mane or TAA?

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

      both are nailed so it depends if you fancy other defenders or mids in that price bracket

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

      Depends who the other players are in each position and what do you with the spare change.

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That is classic future fpl nostalgia. Kolasinac on for a haul and losing it all at the very end. You can never predict those moments!

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    9000 people bought Kun since deadline.

    4500 Higuain

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

      Badly programmed bots

  14. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kola on for 3 baps with a goal and an assist despite losing CS?

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Eh.. no

    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wish

  15. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best Defender Upto 4.5

    Declan Rice?

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

      No whu don't do CS

  16. Nick.P
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane captain last week, auba in for a hit this week. Now kola own goal, aresenal conceded in the 93rd min vs Cardiff as well. Ahh this game

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It is brutal.

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      is why i wait for pressers rather than try to catch price rises!

  17. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Great post match interview by Hojbjerg.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who did he interview?

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

    Exact $$ to do digne siggy to pereira fanderson.

    Should I do it?

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

      Exact money transfers are bad luck. It has a way of forcing your hand.

      1. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice advice ill remmember that

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

        True that

        Considering gross instead

  19. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I only have one free transfer but have most of my players are playing next gw. If no important news until next gw should I:

    a. Hazard -> Anderson
    b. save the transfer

    Foster
    Robertson, Peltier, Doherty, Pereira
    Pogba, Salah, Son, Mane
    Rashford, Jimenez

    Speroni, Bednarek, Hazard, Kamara
    0.7 million in the bank

  20. Kub3
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah should have at least got 1 BPS there

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

      Not really.

      1. Kub3
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I thought he played quite well

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

          So did Boruc.

  21. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So I guess Luiz ,AWB will be coming in anyway...rash,auba benched ruined the week

  22. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather

    A) Sane/Auba -> Hazard/Laca
    B) Sane/Digne/Fabianski -> Hazard/Bednarek/Ryan
    C) Sane/Auba -> Sterling/Laca

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

      B keep auba

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

      Why get Haz/Sterling before blank?

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looking ahead, don't want to keep Sane long term. Sane isn't playing anyways and I have bench cover, so the replacement doesn't need to

  23. Tev
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Digne and Siggy both hit the bar, might retire

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

      Own both 🙁

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Benched Holebas for them... he is now suspended vs Cardiff for the BGW. I’m really not getting the breaks.
        8k last week 44k as it stands.

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was digne from a freekick?

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That’s the one mate.

  24. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Better transfer for next week

    A) Danilo to TAA
    B) Gunnarson to Deulofeu

    A means i play TaA and Gunnarson, B means only 2 defs for next week.

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

      A, Deulofeu is rubbish.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  25. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    48 from 4 any good?

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No rubbish

    2. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Poor if that includes your captain.

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

      Good around here

    4. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s good

  26. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Time to ditch richarlison finally

  27. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Am definitely not destined for the top 10k. As soon as I get in I go straight out. Kola has me in it, took dog for a walk I get back and he loses 10 points...

    1. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That Kola fiasco is massively unlucky for owners. Gutting.

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

    3pm BPS look final.

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo robbed?

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

        😉

        YC cost 3 points.

  29. 328345
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need early help for next week.
    Currently have 4 blanking and 5 players in the man u v pool game.
    2FT.
    Allison Hamer
    Robbo digne* luiz* Doherty tark
    Salah sterling* siggy* Redmond pogba
    Jimmy llorente rashford

    So. I may start Hamer and see if he plays again.
    Worried about llorente if Kane back.
    Need to make 2 or 3 transfers.
    Digne siggy sterling maybe?
    But to who?

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wait to see how the FA cup games and future fixtures pan out

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Goal clean sheet and max baps from dunk badly needed.