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Son benched as Alli returns while Wilson is fit to start

Five Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 GMT this afternoon.

The headline team news perhaps comes from St. Mary’s Stadium, where Spurs are the visitors.

Dele Alli returns to Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 23, while Son Heung-min is benched in the Premier League for the first time since December.

Kyle Walker-Peters, Eric Dier and Lucas Moura also start as Toby Alderweireld, the injured Kieran Trippier and Victor Wanyama make way from the side that drew 1-1 with Arsenal last Saturday.

Southampton are unchanged.

Jamie Vardy is fit to lead the line for Leicester City, with Demarai Gray replacing Wes Morgan as Brendan Rodgers switches from a wing-back system to a 4-2-3-1.

Scott Parker sticks with the same 11 players that performed well against Chelsea.

Manuel Pellegrini also names the same side that lined up for Gameweek 29, meaning that Marko Arnautovic has to be content with a place on the bench again. Fabian Balbuena is also among the substitutes.

Neil Warnock has made four changes for the visit of the Hammers, with Bruno Ecuele Manga, Harry Arter, Josh Murphy and Junior Hoilett back in the Bluebirds’ side.

The quartet to make way are Joe Ralls, Kenneth Zohore, Bobby Reid and Sol Bamba, who has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury.

Callum Wilson returns from a knee injury for Bournemouth, who have the England striker, David Brooks, Josh King and Ryan Fraser in the same side for the first time since Gameweek 23.

Jefferson Lerma returns from suspension, while Nathaniel Clyne and Jack Simpson drop to the bench.

Zanka, Elias Kachunga and Aaron Mooy return for Huddersfield as Karlan Grant, Terence Kongolo and the injured Jonathan Hogg drop out.

DeAndre Yedlin and Ki Sung-yueng replace the injured Sean Longstaff and Javier Manquillo for Newcastle, while Marco Silva recalls Richarlison and Andre Gomes at the expense of Theo Walcott and Morgan Schneiderlin.

Cardiff City XI (4-2-3-1): Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Arter, Hoilett, Camarasa, Murphy, Niasse.

West Ham United XI (4-1-4-1): Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Snodgrass, Noble, Lanzini, Felipe Anderson, Chicharito.

Huddersfield Town XI (4-4-2 diamond): Lössl, Bacuna, Zanka, Schindler, Durm, Stankovic, Mooy, Billing, Pritchard, Mounie, Kachunga.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Boruc, Smith, Mepham, Aké, Daniels, Brooks, Lerma, Surman, Fraser, King, Wilson.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rico, Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon, Mitrovic.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Lejeune, Yedlin, Hayden, Ki, Ritchie, Almiron, Perez, Rondon.

Southampton XI (3-5-2): Gunn, Yoshida, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Valery, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Austin, Redmond.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris, Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Alli, Lucas, Kane.

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  1. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Brooks instead of Fraser went well 😐

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol me too

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

      Me too

  2. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Once again king over wilson severely punishing me. Damn you eddie howe

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Damn I almost brought Fraser!!! Thiiis close !!!

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

    Brought Fraser in for Felipe this week 🙂

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

    RonDON

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

      Again??

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

        Sorry late reaction

  6. I Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    And this place was unanimously Brooks over Fraser for some reason.

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

      ££

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      agree couldnt work that out myself.

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

      There was a HT warning against this to be fair

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I know. I was strongly questioning why Brooks was favoured so heavily on here.

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah everyone should have known he would go off injured.

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When all 4 play Fraser always better pick

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

      Not really. Plenty of upvotes to the contrary on the HT 🙂

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

    Anderson out fraser in, -4. doing it

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

      stop crying

  8. Benditlike
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Well then... i should have followed my gut and gone for Fraser... went Brooks instead.

  9. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is 9 players enough for next week?

  10. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser outscoring my other 4 combined.

  11. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    THE SCOTTISH MESSI IS BACK

  12. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why the hell did I bring in Brooks over Fraser FFS!?

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

    Brooks & King > Fraser & Wilson for an 8 point hit will be a very popular move this week

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When everyone fit the latter 2 are always or mostly the better picks

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson train leaving station?

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

    Where the hell is Son?!

  16. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Harvey Barnes must be the unluckiest player ever

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

      Just a terrible finisher?

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

        It was a great save any other person any other day that would have been a goal

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I know right. Rico epic save

      • Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unlucky x 5 games = wasteful

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

      Shoulda gone Wilson over Vardy, too. Damn

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

        Shoulda woulda coulda..

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

      Why I chose brooks over Fraser?

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

        Feels crappy doesnt it

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

      please score HUD

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

      Should've, could've, would've post but... surprised at myself for going with Brooks over Fraser. Decided to go for value even though Fraser is clearly worth the money. lul @ me

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

      Pereira worst transfer in history for me 🙁

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

        +1

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

        +2

    9. Lizardprime
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      0% chance Son stays on the bench and lets me get my Camarasa points but it's nice to dream.

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

        Nice to dream for 2 minutes indeed

    10. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks injured?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Calf

        1. Vlad Tepes
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Damm. Need him to play next weekend

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

      Schar yc

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          good

        • Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          RIP

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

          We're allowed to lol at that right?

        • Reiger
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          His 10th... 2 match ban

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

        Schar gets an unnecessary 10th YC

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

          Suspended?

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

            Yep 2 matches

      3. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson already most transferred in. Unlikely to change

      4. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I love fraser

      5. MyBall MyRules
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have 6 points from 5 players....need son ago stay on bench because Wilson is 1st sub

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

          Camarasa first sub too, son will come on mate sadly.

      6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Use this post to rant at Fabianski and Pereira exclusively

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Wow top

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

          Great.

          I've gotten used to Fabs since GW4 WC, but it still hurts every time. Rest of that horrid team and defence letting him down.

          Pereira alongside Felipe as the worst god damn transfer I've ever made in recent memory. Abysmal. Pereira likely stays but I think IM doing Felipe to Fraser for a hit

      7. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Schar wants BGW31 off

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          And part of GW32 maybe