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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 Gündogan 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. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Eriksen my differential please deliver the goods to kane

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Looked terrible so far.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        🙁

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Sane FK over the bar

    Seems desperate to score.

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Wants to make amends for GW25

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Not needed sorry Sane !!
        Go to ......
        Bench 😉

  3. adibo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Foden is gonna be all-time great

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Ba-dum-tssh

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      fine player

    3. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Looks excellent, but let's avoid the cliche English-youngster-potential-hype-media-train-carried-away scenario

  4. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Chelsea will be in so big trouble once Hazard is gone. BOOOORRRRIIIINNGGGG

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      he can go they just need a new manager

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Seems like they already are

  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Chelsea doing anything at all?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      70% possession.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      I haven't seen one comment regarding them.
      This site is more interesting than watching them play 😀

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Everyone owns Hazard I reckon. And the Higuain owners have gone quiet.

  6. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    This really is bad isn't it?

    Who would have thought a DGW with City, United, Chelsea & Spurs could be so bad

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Ville Ronke and Mark having a mare with Sterling capped.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      You know he'll come off the bench and score a goal.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      They nooooooo

    3. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Ville Ronka has gone from an incredibly shrewd player to seemingly losing the plot/interest

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Hazard over the ball.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      What about Hazz ?

  9. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    So much pondered about this fh team.. for nothing. Fantasy at its best 🙂

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      The plans of mice and men.

  10. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Son so close....

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      but yet so far from the Moon

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Wild miss from Hazard

  12. Sif
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Anyone would think these blokes have had just two days or three rest or something...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      More than enough

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Son close

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      😡

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Spurs goal coming it seems.

  15. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Gru goal

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Higuain celebrating from the bench ?

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Yep, another set of chicken nuggets and a strawberry shake have arrived

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Sexy French bast**d

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      ...and there goes Duffy's clean sheet 🙁

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    NA NA NA NA

  17. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Giroud goal

  18. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Giroud goal CHO assist

  19. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    My differential FH pick, Eriksen, is magical so far in the match...

  20. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Olly G
    CHO A

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Not many have them

  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Oh piss off Gru

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    The end of Higuain?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      For the weekend at least.

    2. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Did he even start ?

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      There was a beginning?

    4. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      When was the beginning?

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Indeed.

      What about the end of Pedro and Willian though?

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Yes.
      Got Vardy & Barnes.
      Any clues whom to get ??

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Giroud

    7. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      How do I search old posts with key word "flog"?

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    CHO Assist 😮

  24. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Higuain to Kamara ???

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      At least he was exciting!

  25. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Jesus post lol

  26. adibo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    So CHO going to be a regular next season ?

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      if transfer ban holds, yes, he will (chelsea fan)

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Pre season template pick alert

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        not as long as sari stays

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Jesus misses another no wonder bench warmer!

  28. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Jesus is rubbish

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    Jesus so consistent.

  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 21 days ago

    The most irrelevant goal this GW

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      One of the Mod have CHO