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Rashford, Lacazette and Sterling benched as Sane, Aguero and Aubameyang start

Six Premier League matches will take place this evening to bring Gameweek 28 to a close.

Two of those fixtures, Arsenal v Bournemouth and Southampton v Fulham, kick off at 19:45 GMT, while Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace v Manchester United, Liverpool v Watford and Manchester City v West Ham United start 15 minutes later.

The headline team news arguably comes from Selhurst Park, where Marcus Rashford is only fit enough for a place on the bench after suffering an ankle injury in the 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

Fred, Diogo Dalot and Alexis Sanchez are handed a start, as Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard miss out.

Palace are again without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with Martin Kelly replacing the injured Mamadou Sakho in Roy Hodgson’s only change.

Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy are among the substitutes for Manchester City as Sergio Aguero is joined by Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez in the hosts’ starting XI for the visit of West Ham United.

There is no Marko Arnautovic in the Hammers’ squad as Andy Carroll gets the nod to lead the line.

Samir Nasri, Ryan Fredericks and Pedro Obiang also start, while 19-year-old full-back Ben Johnson is handed his Premier League debut.

Roberto Firmino has failed to recover from an ankle injury so Divock Origi leads the line for Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Jordan Henderson in Jurgen Klopp’s only other change, so James Milner moves back into midfield.

Watford are unchanged.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is dropped after the farcical scenes at the end of the EFL Cup final, so Willy Caballero starts in goal.

Marcos Alonso is also recalled, along with Mateo Kovacic and Gonzalo Higuain. Emerson Palmieri, Ross Barkley and Willian make way.

Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Erik Lamela and Ben Davies replace Serge Aurier, Juan Foyth, Jan Vertonghen and Danny Rose for Spurs, as Harry Kane and Son Heung-min lead the line.

Alexandre Lacazette is the premium forward who misses out for Arsenal this time, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns to Unai Emery’s starting XI for the visit of Bournemouth.

Mesut Ozil is also recalled, while Carl Jenkinson gets his first league start for the Gunners since November 2016.

Emery has made six alterations to his line-up in total, with Granit Xhaka, Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsey, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Shkodran Mustafi dropping out.

Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal and Matteo Guendouzi are the other players to come in.

Lys Mousset replaces the injured Dominic Solanke up front for the Cherries in Eddie Howe’s only change.

David Brooks is back on the bench for the visitors.

Jack Stephens, Matt Targett and Stuart Armstrong make way for Southampton as Maya Yoshida, Charlie Austin and Ryan Bertrand are handed recalls.

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Kevin McDonald replace Jean Michael Seri and Ryan Sessegnon for Fulham.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Jenkinson, Torreira, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Aubameyang, Özil, Mkhitaryan.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Clyne, Mepham, Aké, Smith, Ibe, Gosling, Surman, Fraser, King, Mousset.

Southampton XI: Gunn, Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Valery, Hojbjerg, Oriol Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Redmond, Austin.

Fulham XI: Rico, Odoi, Ream, Nordveit, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Anguissa, Cairney, Babel, Mitrovic.

Chelsea XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Higuain, Hazard.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Lamela, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Kelly, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, Schlupp, McArthur, Townsend, Zaha, Batshuayi.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Smalling, Lindelöf, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Dalot, Pogba, Sanchez, Lukaku.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner, Mane, Salah, Origi.

Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Deeney.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Danilo, Kompany, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sane, Aguero.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Johnson, Obiang, Rice, Antonio, Nasri, Felipe Anderson, Carroll.

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

    Haz or Mane to bring in?
    Need for 31 & 33. Got Salah and Robbo.

    Thanks

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

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

      both

  2. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Help please? Which move first? or Both?

    A) Eriksen>Hazard (have Son too)
    B) Auba> Higuain
    C) Both (-4)

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

      Not -4

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  3. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just tuned into the scores after finishing work. My Liverpool quartet of Robbo, TAA and Mane killing it. 5 goals with no Salah involvement is lovely! Liverpool defenders absolutely smashing it with Van Dijk getting 2 goals as well. Not a good night if you don't own a Liverpool defender! 80pts after bonus points. Lovely.

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats!

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice but trio

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

          Haha yes trio! Idiot!

    3. Yome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why was Hazard subbed early?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        120 mins on the weekend

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

          Fresh for Fulham

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

        Fatigue is the word on Twitter.

      3. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Tired.

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

        sleepy

    4. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best 5.5 midfielder for the blanks in gw 31?

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Barnes

      2. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Brooks will be back... he was on the bench today... they need him back.

      3. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably Barnes at Leicester. I'm looking at Pedro at £6.3, could you stretch to that?

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

      Son, Sané and Salah out?

      Hazard, Sterling, Mané in?

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

        Son and Sané can leave. No Salah is a risk.

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

          Sterling or Hazard in? What you think?

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

        no

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

          Keep them all?

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

            Can you do Sané to Hazard?

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

              Have to downgrade Wood to a 4,6 or Son to 7,6.
              Or Jimenez to a 5,2.

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

                -4

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

            sane to haz or mane

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

              Already have robbo, TAA and Salah. Hazard in for -4 then

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

      67. Salah cap but had Trent and Red Robbo. From 86k to 66k.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Way the go..

    7. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So Rash dropping tonight. What’s the consensus on best replacement option? Personally after this gw I am thinking Vardy

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You may as well hold and pray for Southampton now

        I got Barnes and it’s meh. Hopefully he ticks over, is cheap and doesn’t blank.

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

          Yeah was going to do that for the saints game, but concerned about being priced out of the move

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            If you’re set on Vardy do it. I think he’s slightly overpriced !

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

          not much to pray for, no reason he wouldnt start

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            PSG two days later is one reason

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

              not really

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Don't you conclude that he will play at the weekend? I'm keeping him.

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

          this

        2. JELLYFISH
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I guess so. I have 2 ft’s so should probably priorities on bringing in a pool DF....probably VVD

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely sell him before he plays Southampton home & Arsenal away - no chance of him doing anything in those games

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

      Safe to assume Vardy or Higuaín won't rise tonight?

    9. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Spare a thought I looked into doing
      Trippier and son to
      Vvd and Mane
      But did
      Trip and martial
      To
      Tarkowski and sane
      Loooool

    10. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Reconsidering Son actually

      I might hold one more week

      I didn’t want the guy in the first place but am obsessed with EO amongst active managers, and now I’m thinking he has pros

      - arsenal poor defensively
      - lunch time kick off is fun
      - get to save a transfer

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

        Gone for Hazard

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          See I’m 0.1 short of hazard. But also dunno if I can trust that gut and he’s so expensive

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

            haz will prob drop no?

          2. Yome
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah he is not in great form but he has no blanks so still a good option going forward

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

              agree but saying he can afford him if he drops

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

        I love the second point 😀

      3. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I sold Son already but it made me very sad

      4. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep I’m holding for one week. I’m 0.4 off doing straight to Haz so decided better to just save an FT

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

      Robbo and Trent owner with total 58. My midfield got me 16 points. Crazy.

    12. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any ideas how to use 2 FTs? 0.6 ITB

      Ederson Boruc

      Robbo Periera Kolasinac WB Bednarek

      Salah Sterling Son Pogba Jota

      Rashford Jiminez Rondon

      1. the german
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Son to hazard

      2. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice GK combo. I’m enjoying that one myself.

        FH32?

        I’d do Kola or AWB to someone like Lascelles, Diop/Rice

        I’d hold Jota one more week

      3. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        chip strategy? You currently have 5 playing in 31
        so if you are planning build for that you can field 9 with no hits by building up so a -4 will get you 10 which should be more than fine.

        If so- Hold: Boruc Robbo Perrieira Salah Rondon
        Wolves play Cardiff so hold Jota and Jimi
        Monitor RAshford fitness over the next couple days
        Monitor WB- i think he ll be out

        You need a 3rd defender to play in 31- Kola has Spurs and United and also limped off.

        I would do a Defender- WB or Kol for Newcastle defender
        I would drop Son for: Maddison/ Barnes.

        Sterling to Mane before 31 for me is a must.

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

          I have no chip strategy. This is my first year I’ve played so I’m quite the noob. What 2 transfers would you suggest I need right now, worried about owning no Chelsea as they play Fulham next

          1. gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            How much money you got if you drop Son and Kola?

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

              14.5

              1. gaurava1216
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I know you worried about not owning chelsea...

                Problem is there are only 2 players i would want from chelsea- Higuain and Hazard and you can't afford Hazard as yet.

                Rasford have shampton at home.
                Jimi has cardiff at home
                Rondon plays in 31 so i couldn't drop him

                For me I would do WB for Schaar ( newcastle) and Son to Mane with my 2FT so you build and can field enough players in 31.

                Good luck!

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

                  Do you not mean Newcastle defender for Kola? Can’t afford that otherwise

                  1. gaurava1216
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Do it.. it works...

                    Otherwise if Rashord doesn't play- you can go Higuain for Rasford and pick Madison or Barnes for Son.

                    As you worried on non chelsea assets.

    13. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      74 all out... 27k to 16k... with the Salah blank and double wolves def 93rd mid clean sheet wipe out,..... i ll take it

    14. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea options necessary considering they have Fulham?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It’s away. They’re tired. Not sure about it myself.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Played well last couple of games, a good result today - that will give them some momentum

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

        Thinking of getting Hazard in to captain.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure I’m brave enough to cap him if I did bring him in - got burned twice this year by doing so

      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          On Haz cap atm so hoping

        • EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          have haz and luiz, would get keeper if was safe pick

        • Lemongrab
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Tempted by Auba to Gonzo personally. To get Haz for me means losing Salah or a hit

        • Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not necessary to buy any but I bought 3 of them

        • gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          hazard got a little rest today- consider him for sure.

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

        Auba to Aguero (C) done.

        Which other?
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/302397/event/28

        Lovren to TAA?

        Son to Mane?

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

        Son, Kamara to H.Barnes,Higuain for -4?

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I would

      6. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is there going to be 2 or 3 DGW?

      7. fkmzcgp
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Higuain or Vardy (already got Haz)

        1. the german
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Higuain

      8. Kno
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Which one would you pick for third pool spot to go with vdv and salah?

        Son 》mane
        Cheapie defender 》trent

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

          i love trent, but mane is better use of funds for blanks

        2. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Mane

      9. TallestJohn
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That's a nice Robertson you've got there, be a shame if you...

        Didn't captain him

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Nice. Haven't had him all season

          • jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ya cut me. Ya cut me real deep...

        2. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lord help me, but I'm consider captaining Hazard at Fulham for no other reason than sparking something.
          Seven of my last eight gameweeks have been red arrows.

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

            don't will be a 9th..
            Aguero (C)

          2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            There is no Lord.
            Help yourself.

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

              I’m right here.

              1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Wengerland worships Idols therefore you shall be burnt to death by both the Catholic church and that crowd on that island that also worshipped idols and naked women dancing nrxt to your B&b room.

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

            hes my vc

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

            I am afraid of doing that but I dont know if there is any other way

          5. gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Do it

        3. Louis Van Gaalstones
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Pedro or Milivojevic?

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

            Milivojevic

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

          Son and Aub to Mane and Higuain?

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yes on Mane, not sure on Higuain

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

                Yeah, just not sure who else to get. Classic case of just spending what you have for perceived value.

            • gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              mane only

          2. JELLYFISH
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Which DF to sacrifice for VVD/Robbo?

            Doherty
            AWB
            Kola

            Currently favouring Doherty

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

              kola

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

                Not a bad option, probably the easiest to bring back in

          3. Uncle John from Jamaica
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Chaps, When do we get some more fixtures for GW 32? Thanks

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 1 month ago

                End GW31 (after cup QFs)

                1. Uncle John from Jamaica
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks

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

              Get Sterling in this week and switch to Hazard for 31?? Or just get Haz now?

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

                ha

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

                  zzz

                  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Be constructive with your comments otherwise you look a tool.

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

                      “haz” means hazard you freak

            3. sweglet
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              etheridge

              robbo doherty holebas

              pogba salah son moutinho sterling

              jimenez rashford

              button llorente bendarek awb

              2ft

              whos the priority to transfer out?

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

                nothing very urgent. money itb?

            4. Forza Papac
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Vardy or Higgy?

              1. kennethrhcp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                V

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

                take a look at the 100000 other posts asking this

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

              laca > higuain solid move?

              I know laca looks good at the moment but he has tough fixtures and I have no hazard...think che will thrash fulham. Also, preparing for gw 31-33.

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

                yeh fine

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

                I'd prefer to move funds into midfield to get Hazard, just not keen on Higuain.

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

                  yeah fine w this too

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

                thanks for the replies. will have to think about this some more. cheap third striker and son>hazard is an option for sure.