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Mount back in the Chelsea starting XI as Willian drops to the bench

Four Premier League matches kick off at 3pm GMT this afternoon, with league leaders Liverpool among the teams in action.

Following Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United in the lunchtime game, the Reds can extend the gap between themselves and Pep Guardiola’s side to 11 points with a victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.

Jurgen Klopp hasn’t taken any chances with his starting XI, naming about as a strong a team as possible for the visit of Graham Potter’s side.

Fabinho is both suspended and injured for this encounter, with the Brazilian’s place taken by Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian’s return sees Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain move back into the centre of midfield.

There are no real shocks elsewhere, with Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Virgil van Dijk all making Klopp’s starting XI.

Potter has made four changes to the Seagulls’ team, recalling Lewis Dunk (back from suspension), Yves Bissouma, Pascal Gross and the fit-again Aaron Connolly.

Shane Duffy, Solly March, Leandro Trossard and, perhaps most surprisingly, Neal Maupay drop out.

Mason Mount returns to the Chelsea starting XI for the visit of West Ham United, meanwhile.

Pedro and Olivier Giroud also come into the side, with Willian and the injured Tammy Abraham the men to make way.

Roberto has finally paid the price for his iffy displays and has been replaced by David Martin for the visitors, with Fabian Balbuena in for the suspended Issa Diop.

Michail Antonio looks to be leading the line, with Sebastien Haller benched.

Lucas Moura has been dropped by Jose Mourinho for Spurs’ match against Bournemouth.

Tanguy Ndombele, Moussa Sissoko and Jan Vertonghen come into the team, with Danny Rose and Harry Winks making way.

Eddie Howe makes four changes from the side that lost to Wolves.

Simon Francis and Philip Billing are both suspended, while Harry Wilson and Adam Smith drop out. Dominic Solanke, Jefferson Lerma, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld and Jack Stacey all start.

Burnley are forced into one alteration from the side that beat Watford.

Robbie Brady comes into midfield for the suspended Ashley Westwood.

Roy Hodgson’s changes are both enforced.

Joel Ward and Gary Cahill are both out with knee injuries, so Martin Kelly and Scott Dann step in.


Burnley XI: Pope; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brady, Cork, Hendrick, McNeil, Wood, Barnes.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Kelly, Dann, Tomkins, van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, Kouyate, McArthur, Zaha; Ayew.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; James, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount; Pedro, Giroud, Pulisic.

West Ham XI: Martin; Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Noble, Rice; Fornals, Snodgrass, Anderson; Antonio.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Webster, Dunk, Burn; Bissouma, Stephens, Propper; Gross, Connolly, Mooy.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen; Dier, Ndombele; Sissoko, Dele, Son; Kane.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Stacey, S. Cook, Ake, Rico; Fraser, Lerma, L. Cook, Groeneveld; Solanke, C. Wilson.

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1,925 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    VVD owner but still need a Brighton goal... Gotta wipe those TAA/Robbo CS...

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      But you’ll get a clean sheet too?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would rather another player be a shoe-in for the bonus points

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Go home

          1. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Wish I could... I'm at work right now

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      wierdo

    3. tokara
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dun be a fooker

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      will change your score by the same as theirs...the non owners will be the ones who benefit

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A lot who have doubled up. They'll "lose" 8, I'll "lose" four...

    5. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Youre better off keeping the clean. Weird logic. Average is less than 1 pool defender.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Replies as above

    6. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      daft comment

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

      How about no

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So glad you talked me out of doing that -8 hit which meant losing VVD

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    NBC’s commentator just described Pulisic as “an annoying little mouse” lol

    (Context was an analogy that began with him playing cat & mouse with Fredricks)

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

      Typical English channels having a bias against American talents

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I take it Pulisic is playing well then?

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      (envisions Frederick's running into an ironing board, Tom and Jerry style)

  3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    One of them no hits Gws.

  4. Sif
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ayew goal, offside, VAR going to check

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Already checked.

    2. Sif
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No goal.

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

    I miss Tammy.

  6. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope clean sheet safe for another while.

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

    Brighton goal coming.

  8. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dele absolutely on fire this game

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son is getting lots of opportunities.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is. Still Spurs best player despite all the Alli hype

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount to Dele for free?

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

    Haven’t seen it but that was the correct call for Ayews goal.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope agrees

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

    Chelsea not done much?

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      10 shots

      60% pos

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

      Hammers well set.

      No Tammy or Roberto hurting.

  13. Robin Cook
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    any guesses for how long Tammy may be out?
    Day, weeks, months?

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wow Martin!

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      please hold martin...you are my differential

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

    Please Mr. Pulisic...

  16. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Brighton doing a Newcastle would be interesting.

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

      Not today

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Trossard against tired TAA ;p

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

          TAA gets tired? News to me

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              He sounds like a utd fan. Just let him have some fun atleast

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kane playing deep or up top... Anyone knows??

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Interchangeable with Son and Alli.

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks..

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino doing a great Kane impression this game

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mouth breather?

    4. FirMinaMiMo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Huhhh come on maneee!!!!
      One goal please !!!!

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

      Hope I don't regret capping the main man! One saving grace is all of the other options are still blanking

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Plenty of Vardy cappers tomorrow.....

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

          Yeah that's a scary thought.

        2. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          1.5million.

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

          I think Everton will frustrate them

    6. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah not a viable captain option anymore in my opinion.

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

        2020-2021 price check?

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          9 max

        2. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          11M

        3. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          11.5m if he doesn't perk up

        4. Regin
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          10.5m

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        *not a viable option

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

        Well, plenty of money to use if i sell him on, he has to do something today to justify keeping

    7. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Top 8K live rank

    8. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic needs to go

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

        He's been the most threatening Chelsea player. You actually watching?

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          too deep

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

        Midweek rest should see a few sales.

    9. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ox winning a lot of dirty ball and linking mid-for very well.

      Not an FPL option but a player who should improve all Liverpool picks.

    10. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is anyone watching the Chelsea game? How are Mount and Pulisic looking?

    11. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bournemouth giving soft-balls for Paulo to save is giving me reasons to live.

    12. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      TAA and Robbo offering the same points potential.

    13. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha G

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

        Pieters = No Burnely CS.

        ALWAYS

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          but Zaha cut in from the left

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Dammit

    14. Robin Cook
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      worth getting another L'pool play with the blank in GW 18?

    15. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha goal.