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Richarlison fit to start but Fraser drops to the bench

Following West Ham United’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the early kick-off, four more Premier League matches get underway at 15:00 BST.

Crystal Palace host Everton, Fulham entertain Cardiff City, Southampton take on Bournemouth, and Watford play Wolverhampton Wanderers in a rematch of their FA Cup semi-final.

Richarlison is fit to start at Selhurst Park, despite being described as a “major doubt” by his manager on Friday.

Lucas Digne has recovered from his own minor injury as Marco Silva names the same starting XI that beat Manchester United last Sunday.

Patrick van Aanholt returns at the expense of Joel Ward in Roy Hodgson’s only change.

Despite slight concerns for owners of Wolves assets over possible rotation, Nuno Espirito Santo keeps faith with the same 11 players that beat Arsenal in midweek.

Javi Gracia has made three changes to his defence, however, with Adrian Mariappa, Kiko Femenia and Jose Holebas replacing Christian Kabasele, Daryl Janmaat and Adam Masina.

Ralph Hasenhuttl looks to have changed shape this afternoon and has reverted to a back four.

Danny Ings and Yan Valery come in for Stuart Armstrong and the ill Maya Yoshida but Shane Long and Ryan Bertrand are fit to start.

Scott Parker and Neil Warnock have made one change apiece for their meeting at Craven Cottage this afternoon.

Tom Cairney returns at the expense of Jean Michael Seri for the Cottagers, while Leandro Bacuna replaces the injured Joe Ralls for Cardiff.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, van Aanholt, Dann, Kelly, Wan-Bissaka, Meyer, Kouyate, McArthur, Milivojevic, Benteke, Zaha.

Subs: Ward, Townsend, Hennessey, Ayew, Batshuayi, Sako, Riedewald.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Jagielka, Walcott, Tosun, McCarthy, Stekelenburg, Lookman, Baines.

Fulham XI: Rico, Odoi, Ream, Le Marchand, Bryan, Anguissa, Chambers, Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon, Mitrovic.

Subs: Kebano, Ayite, Christie, Seri, Mawson, Ramirez, Elliott.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett, Bacuna, Gunnarsson, Mendez-Laing, Camarasa, Hoilett, Niasse.

Subs: Richards, Ward, Reid, Cunningham, Harris, Brian Murphy, Healey.

Southampton XI: Gunn, Valery, Bednarek, Stephens, Bertrand, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Ings, Long.

Subs: Austin, Armstrong, Lemina, Targett, Sims, Forster, Ramsay.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Aké, Cook, Simpson, Clyne, Gosling, Mepham, Lerma, Brooks, King, Wilson.

Subs: Mousset, Ibe, Hyndman, Fraser, Begovic, Solanke, Surridge.

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Mariappa, Holebas, Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra, Gray, Deulofeu.

Subs: Gomes, Janmaat, Success, Masina, Sema, Chalobah, Kabasele.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny, Jimenez, Jota.

Subs: Ruddy, Cavaleiro, Costa, Gibbs-White, Saiss, Vinagre, Traore.

1,292 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sif
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Frazer could get a CS point!

  2. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    What a miss by Long!!!

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      agreed

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Back to normal again.

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Fraser on
    Mepham off

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Injury?

  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Woohoo Fraser on!

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Fraser on, casuals win again

  6. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    C'mon my players, score me points

  7. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I'm gonna start a lifelong vendetta if Saints don't keep a CS at home to Hudds.

    1. Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Like Watford?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I hope Foster is enjoying my bench, the utter bell.

  8. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Who would you sell first, Eriksen or Son?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Eriksen

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Erik but worried about both their form and minutes.

    3. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      both

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Eriksen I think. Frees more money and seems to be playing deeper

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Someone has to cover Kane.

    5. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Eriksen

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Eriksen really is the definition of a top, top footballer but a crap FPL asset.

    6. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Son

    7. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Thinking of shifting Son but not a lot of standout alternatives are there.

      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Haz looks a good option (obviously a double transfer tho)

  9. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Howe protecting Fraser as he said. Brings him on early, then Romeu absolutely smashed him.

  10. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Not sure why I still have Wilson..get me a goal as a parting gift

  11. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Yup, this is a Fraser 12 pointer

    1. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      don't jinx it pls

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        He was already jinxed by not starting. Can only get better.

  12. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    AWB wow, skills 😀

  13. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    watford wolves pretty slow and boring so far, didn't expect that

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Both on beach

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Playing for europa spot plus 2 attacking teams, should be more fun

  14. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    good game now : bou vs saints.

    May as well keep bournemouth attackers next week with spurs form

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      That might be a decent shout, Spurs with one eye on CL too.

  15. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Any links for the wolves game?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Not allowed to post here I'm afraid.

  16. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Son to Haz for -4?

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Valery, lad. Fancy a strike like that one you hit against United?

  18. Ahmed Adam
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Pogba and Rashford are essential in the next game against relegated huddersfield

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Ok

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Wilson G

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      YES!

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Get in

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Assist?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Brooks apparently

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Either Brooks or none I think.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Boo

  20. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    This Saints game is mental. Saints should be three up and now they haven’t touched the ball for 10mins

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      agreed. so fraser comes on and bournemouth flip a switch and say okay, let's actually play now?

  21. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Come on Fraser!

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    2-1 Bournemouth

    Wilson goal

  23. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Come on siggy, make up for me benching you last week please

  24. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Zaha to Rashford for free?

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    No bloody way Wilson. What an annoying player

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Stop posting every time someone you don't own scores. Never seen a more annoying poster here.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Would have to argue with you there...

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Oh FFS. I benched Wilson. What a twat I am

  27. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Wilson is killing me 🙁

  28. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    My Wilson to Origi transfer after the Bobby news came through is looking better every minute.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Sturridge starting was leaked on Twitter before the deadline. Why did you get Origi?

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Well if I’d seen that I wouldn’t have done it would I!

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      So you transferred out a nailed player guaranteed to play 3 games for one who was going to get at most 1 game and a couple sub appearances? Only yourself to blame.

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Only needed him for Huddersfield game.

      2. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Tough but fair

      3. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Game of fine margins, trying to find an edge with so few gameweeks left. Would never have done it a few weeks ago obviously. This game is about timing and taking opportunities. This one has spectacularly backfired and has turned out a poor move. But you have to roll the dice sometimes.

  29. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Predicted a Wilson haul on last page! Still more to come

  30. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Jimmy off the line