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Sterling, Silva and Bernardo benched as Guardiola rotates heavily

Double Gameweek 32 comes to a head on Wednesday evening with three Premier League matches that all kick off at 19:45 BST.

Crystal Palace are the visitors to Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium, while Manchester City and Chelsea host Cardiff City and Brighton and Hove Albion respectively.

The headline team news at the Etihad sees Pep Guardiola make seven changes, with Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and David Silva among the players to drop to the bench.

Kyle Walker and Ilkay GΓΌndogan are also among the substitutes, while Nicolas Otamendi drops out of the match-day squad.

Guardiola had previously ruled Sergio Aguero out of tonight’s match, so it is no shock to see Gabriel Jesus leading the line for City.

Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez will flank the Brazilian, while there is a first Premier League start of the season for Phil Foden.

Fernandinho, John Stones and Danilo are also recalled.

Neil Warnock has made only one change, with Harry Arter being replaced in the starting XI by Joe Ralls.

Maurizio Sarri has matched Guardiola in making seven alterations.

Eden Hazard returns to the Chelsea starting XI following his benching at Cardiff on Sunday, while there is a full Premier League debut for Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Gonzalo Higuain makes way for Olivier Giroud, while Emerson Palmieri replaces the injured Marcos Alonso.

N’Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Andreas Christensen are recalled as Willian, Pedro, Ross Barkley, Mateo Kovacic and Antonio Rudiger drop out.

Chris Hughton has made four changes, the most eye-catching of which sees the fit-again Florin Andone replace Glenn Murray up front.

Solly March, Bruno and Gaetan Bong all start at the expense of Anthony Knockaert, Martin Montoya and Bernardo.

Son Heung-min returns to the Spurs starting XI, replacing Lucas Moura in the Lilywhites’ attack.

Ben Davies is preferred to Davinson Sanchez in Mauricio Pochettino’s only other change.

Roy Hodgson has brought Cheikhou Kouyate, James McArthur and Martin Kelly into his starting XI and benched Scott Dann, Max Meyer and Andros Townsend.

That means Jeffrey Schlupp will move even further upfield on the left of a front three, with Wilfried Zaha switching to the right flank.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Hazard.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, Bissouma, Stephens, Propper, March, Andone, Jahanbakhsh.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Zinchenko, Stones, Laporte, Danilo, Fernandinho, Foden, De Bruyne, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Camarasa, Murphy, Hoilett, Niasse.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Trippier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Rose, Alli, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Kelly, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Zaha, Batshuayi, Schlupp.

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Laporte - the French may not like him. But I do from a FPL perspective.

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

    Well done Laporte owners !!

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

      Merci beaucoup

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

        de rien

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

    Chance of Dilva being one the last 2 subs coming on? Surely close to zero πŸ™

    Well done Laporte owners. It felt like the boring pick so I avoided lol

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      πŸ™ πŸ™ πŸ™

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

      doubt kdb lasts 90

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

        Yeh but no guarantee who that means comes on

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

          yes but not likely to be otamendi for example

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

      Hard luck.
      FH has been a disappointment πŸ™

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

        Ah what can you do. I’ve forgottwn about trying to get close to last years OR so trying to enjoy!

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

          Yeah πŸ™‚

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

      Thank you. Yep value has certainly been in defence from Chelsea and city options

  4. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    i may struggle to reach 60 pts this gw on a fh.

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

      crazy isnt it

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

    Rival has Walker. Dam it

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

      How lucky he is arhhhh

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

      Does he get a cs?

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

        More than 60min, so yes

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

          >:(

      2. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        yep. on before 30.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      my nearest cash league rival has ederson and walker

      i have dilva. πŸ™

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

      Lucky πŸ™‚

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

      Says more about you than them if that's a rival.

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

    zinchenko injury clearing the way for mendy over next few weeks here we go

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

    Kev's back.

  8. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs players queuing up for the freekick

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

    Milipen fouls Alli edge of the box

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

    Jesus, come on that’s three!

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

    Jesus is such a big fraud.

    He has 6 goals and 14 big chances missed this season. Well 15 with this one.

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

    I need a Kante goal please. tx

  13. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    and Kane misses

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

    Anyone able to tell me how I can watch Spurs game? Tried reddit. πŸ™

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

      Come over to Australia.

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

        It’s tempting. Saw a job advert last week I’m Considering applying...

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

          Better weather at least.

  15. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dele yellow card, deserved, nasty.

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

      red incoming

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

      You're just protecting your loved one

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

      Very harsh imo. Milo sold that well.

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry for ruining (K)ane

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

    Top 10K up 4.9 atm.
    Expected more.

  18. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Higuain a doubt for GW33? I mean did who lose his place or simply being rested?

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

      likely rested

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

      Of course he is.

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

      He's awful.

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

      Rested

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

      Depends how Giroud gets on I guess. Might revert to a rest if Chelsea struggle to score again.

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

      Dropped most likely.
      If Giroud flops & he gets cameo goal(s) he might start next

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pure speculation. Sterling dropped as well?

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

          You can say that.
          But Higuain was piss poor last match.
          I'm a owner so hopefully he does well.
          In my 33 team too

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

      I'll rephrase... Should I take a -4 hit to replace him? Could also play Hayden instead

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

        I might get Vardy for -4

        1. SomeoneKnows
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Already got Vardy... Any other ideas?

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

            Firmino?

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

            Can't you think of anyone?

          3. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Lacazette?

          4. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Just leave him. Don’t brake a hit. Giroud goal could put him ahead in pecking order

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

    Alli YC

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

    Dele didn't go with Mili on FH.

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

    Wasn't a bad foul

  22. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Ederson make a save tonight!? NO saves (i.e. fpl save) in last three games and so far tonight...

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

      city really tightened up at back w/ fernan fit again

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

    How's Son looking ?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Involved

  24. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No matter how many times I watch Chelsea I still can't believe they're now this bad

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

      0-0 sounds good.

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

        Whats more complexing is how a manager whose on about £70k a week has managed to get a bunch of quite good footballers and has just stuck them in positions that none of them are used to, and has done so for about 8 months now. The stubbornness of a chain smoker I guess.

    2. Says
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'll steer clear for the rest of the season.

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

      so predictable and slow in attack

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

      One man team

  25. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Giroud is doing nothing to warrant his inclusion

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    City goals please. Need Sterling to stay where he is

    1. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He'll score as soon as he comes in

  27. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Are you sh1tting me Pep?

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

      Every fpl manager*

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

    March off
    Knockaert on

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

      It's April

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

        Hammy I think...

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

      Knock Knock

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's bad.

      Knockaert the type of player to knock in a long range stunner and ruin the Chelsea CS.

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

    March off.injury

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not much of an injury then πŸ˜‰

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

        πŸ˜†

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

    Could do with a other sneaky Azpil goal

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

      He just headed wide. Why does he have to chose the DGWs of all weeks to attack?

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unbelievable isn't it? Hence why you have to throw the dice during DGWs like this. It can misfire as it has, but there's a pot of obtainable points to be had. Always.