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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.

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  1. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone up for their 3rd century in 4 weeks?

    Reckon I'll fall well short but must be a few out there?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      *5 weeks sorry.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It’s possible for me but the city lads will have to put on quite the show tomorrow.

      GW32 - 105
      GW35 - 105
      GW36 -75 & counting

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I wish!

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully will be my 3rd century of the season.. and back in top 10k.
      On 97pts with 4 to go tomorrow.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        In for a great score. Well done.

    5. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2nd in 2

    6. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doubtful atm... already have 3 centuries in the last 6 though and also got one in 25.

  2. the german
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Will Antonio's celebration be punished?

    1. Jay_
        4 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No, just cant be shown before the watershed.

      • kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        As long as it isn't copied..

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota on the bench. Started Doucouré instead of him. :/

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        crazy deciding to bench Jota in his form.

        1. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Away form was meh all season.

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You did what now?

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

      Anyone else with Jimenez + Jota really mad that Valery hasn't scored yet? 🙁

      1. Laurel and Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        +1. Benched Doherty for that fraud Valery.....

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Same.. annoying

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Dortmund losing 1-3 at home and down to 9 players

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        wow

      2. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Scenes!

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Gifting title to the elders of the league..

      4. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        They've really thrown it away this season.

    5. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Surprised by this stat:-

      5 - The most Premier League assists exclusively for one player:

      Diogo Jota to Raúl Jiménez - 5
      Aki Riihilahti to Andrew Johnson - 4
      Geoff Cameron to Peter Crouch - 4

      Would have thought it'd be a lot higher unless I'm reading it wrong.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Surprised Fraser--> Wilson or reverse isn't higher than that

        1. Legendary!
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          It says “exclusive”. That’s the key word. Otherwise Fraser-Wilson would be there

      2. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        That doesn’t seem right - remember the Azpilicueta - Costa assist bromance? Or shearer and Sutton? Or any combination of Suárez, Sterling and Sturridge?

        1. Legendary!
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          “Exclusive”

          1. Celt Abroad
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            But Jota has 8 assists this season....

            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I think I've figured out that there's some discrepancy between the assists given on FPL and how Optajoe records them.

              Maybe free kicks or something like that.

            2. Legendary!
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Probably not counting FPL “assists”

      3. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Wait does it mean the assister has never assisted anybody else?

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          No they can't be it, Jota has 8 assists this season.

    6. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      One more please WilSon

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Red card please

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

        Don't be greedy

    7. Godfrey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Dortmund are professional chokers...

    8. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gray goal

    9. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Do my ears deceive me ... or are Southampton playing "You Can Hate Me Now" by Nas as their half-time music?

    10. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Grey G

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Deulofeu A

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Oh... FPL says none.

          BT said assist but may not be.

    11. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      At least the Wolves CS goes now rather than stoppage time I guess.

    12. SirStevieG
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gray and Jimi owner DREAMLAND!!!

    13. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bloody Gray G

    14. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hell no

    15. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Did Deleufeu get an assist?

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hope so let’s pray

    16. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deulofeu assist

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No assist given

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        NONE* according to FPL 😮

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No A

      4. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        If he shoots and keeper saves is that not an assist? I’m pretty sure this debate happened a few weeks back lol when the assist was given

        1. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          He hadn't shot.

    17. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Haha! Rival benched Gray, happy days

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cool story.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          It really is! Deserves shades it’s that cool!

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Did he/she start firmino/trippier though?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          No they didn’t have those players at all

    18. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What we want for next season is a goalie that takes penalties. Along with VAR it would make for an interesting season.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hopefully we get Chilavert to replace De Gea.

    19. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No deulo assist

    20. Tev
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Radio commentary just baited me so hard as a Deulofeu owner 🙁

    21. Feeling_blue
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone know why Lacazette is flagged? I have Romeu first on the bench so need everyone to play!

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        he's not flagged?

    22. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gray off the bench for Firmino.... funny game fpl when that happens.
      Gray is a legend two in two now.

    23. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Dial up?

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Maybe later

    24. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Of course Gray is last on my bench over JWP and Valery 😆
      Logging off for the weekend.

      Boop!

    25. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd be fuming if I owned Deulofeu.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Why?

      2. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        do and am ,stupid rules

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Didn't even see the goal but I'm 100% sure it was an assist.

    26. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      GRAAAAAAAAAAAAY 😀

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        50 Shades of ?

      2. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Whats that now, his third in 5 minutes?

    27. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Come on Fraser, do the business...

    28. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I had to bench Jota! Wish I could play them all

    29. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hold Fraser!