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Abraham fit to start as Martial misses out for United

There are six Premier League matches taking place this evening, with all bar the Merseyside derby kicking off at 19:30 GMT.

Liverpool v Everton gets underway at 20:15 GMT, meanwhile.

Perhaps the headline team news comes from Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea take on Aston Villa.

Frank Lampard is able to call upon Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) as the England striker makes a swift return from the hip injury that forced his absence in Gameweek 14.

Mason Mount (£6.6m), Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) and the recalled Willian (£7.1m) make up the attacking trident behind Abraham but there is no place in the starting XI for Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m), who is replaced by Andreas Christensen (£4.9m).

Jorginho, Emerson (£5.5m), Olivier Giroud (£6.6m) and Pedro (£6.8m) also drop out of the team, as N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Cesar Azplicueta (£5.9m) return.

Dean Smith has made three changes, two of which are enforced.

Douglas Luiz (£4.5m), the suspended Frederic Guilbert (£4.4m) and the injured Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) make way, with Marvelous Nakamba (£4.4m), Ahmed El Mohamady (£4.2m) and Trezeguet (£5.2m) taking their places.

The swirling media reports that suggested that Anthony Martial (£7.7m) would miss out have proven to be accurate, with the Frenchman not in Manchester United’s squad.

Speaking to MUTV before the game, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said:

Anthony got a slight injury on Sunday so he’ll be out for a little while.

Brandon Williams (£4.1m), Juan Mata (£6.2m) and Andreas Pereira (£5.0m) all drop to the bench, meanwhile, as Jesse Lingard (£6.3m), Ashley Young (£5.4m), Mason Greenwood (£4.3m) and Scott McTominay (£5.1m) come into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

Jose Mourinho is back at Old Trafford after a 12-month absence and has made two changes to his Spurs team, with Harry Winks (£5.3m) and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) replacing Tanguy Ndombele (£5.8m) and Eric Dier (£4.9m).

There were shocks at Anfield, too, with Jurgen Klopp making five changes: two of which see Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.4m) drop to the bench.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.3m) and Divock Origi (£5.2m) come in, while Adrian (£4.2m) replaces the suspended Alisson (£6.0m).

Everton are unchanged.

Brendan Rodgers has made only one change to his Leicester City XI, with Christian Fuchs (£4.3m) replacing the absent Ben Chilwell (£5.9m).

Chilwell reportedly has a minor groin injury.

Hayden Mullins, in temporary charge of Watford, also makes a sole alteration, with Troy Deeney (£6.2m) in for the injured Jose Holebas (£4.7m).

That would seem to indicate a change of shape, with the 3-5-2 abandoned for a back four.

Continuing that trend, Nuno Espirito Santo has only made one tweak to his Wolves starting XI: Romain Saiss (£4.4m), who was banned for the 1-1 draw against Sheffield United, ousts Max Kilman (£4.0m) at centre-half.

West Ham’s only change sees Sebastien Haller (£7.1m) come in for Michail Antonio (£6.9m), who failed a late fitness test.

There is just one alteration at St. Mary’s, meanwhile: Norwich City are unchanged, while Shane Long (£4.6m) starts in Michael Obafemi‘s (£4.9m) stead for the hosts.


Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, James; Kante, Kovacic; Pulisic, Mount, Willian; Abraham.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Elmohamady; Hourihane, Nakamba, McGinn; Grealish, Wesley, Trezeguet.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Fuchs, Soyuncu, Evans, Ricardo; Ndidi; Barnes, Maddison, Tielemans, Perez; Vardy.

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Mariappa, Cathcart, Femenia; Capoue, Doucoure; Hughes, Deulofeu, Sarr; Deeney.

Liverpool XI: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Milner, Lallana; Shaqiri, Mane, Origi.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Keane, Mina, Holgate, Sidibe; Sigurdsson, Davies; Richarlison, Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Lingard, James; Greenwood.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Gazzaniga; Vertonghen, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Winks, Sissoko; Son, Dele Alli, Lucas Moura; Kane.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Stephens, Cedric; Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, Long.

Norwich XI: Krul; Byram, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Aarons; Trybull, Amadou; Hernandez, McClean, Cantwell; Pukki.

Wolves XI: Patricio; Saiss, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; Jota, Jimenez, Traore.

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

3,820 Comments Post a Comment
  1. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Party

  2. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Montoya + Madders -> Kelly (5th def) + Son

    B) Madders -> Alli + 1 FT

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

    Tammy or Rashford in

    1. Ibra
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Both.

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        with Vardy, Ings and Mousset as well

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rash, Tammy, VArdy is the forward line im trying to get into over the next two weeks

  4. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Vardy again phew

  5. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Here’s the question, Abraham or Ings on wildcard?
    Getting the feel only Tammy is needed for Chelsea which can free up another midfield spot for say Ali. Chelsea fixtures not great so no real need for double up
    Thoughts?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tam

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Because he will outscore ings by a long way?
        Lots of cheap 5th midfielders as enablers

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy.

    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would take Ings + 2m rather than Tammy

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Does that mean Chelsea attack not essential?

  6. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Damn, Evans stealing potential Pereira BAPs

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

      Thats the defenders done.

  7. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thank the maker! Vardy!

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

    Boring party unless you own Evans.

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Getting fed up owning Trent can’t lie.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      try owning trent and robbo

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't know where to spend, otherwise would sell

    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Were you fed up by his two asists couple of days ago?

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone on yellow

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

      Crazy, all minus points.

  11. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    He should change his name to Jameson Vardy the Sixth

  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    FERK need ROBBO GOAL PLEAE

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    taa, robbo plz get sumting

  14. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy owner.. the 1st one was never a dive and a stone wall pen in 1st half.. but that 2nd var decision to give that pen is a pisstake..

    What is var doing to football?! They need former footballers to help them make these calls.

  15. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    more YCs than returns this GW 🙂

  16. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I will make Vardy highest top goalscorer in PL history with 40 goals 🙂

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

    Picture at Leics is far better than Pool

  18. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks for listening Vardss 🙂

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

    Pls score pulisic

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This

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

        Did Mount to Pulisic finally this week....

  20. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlson yc

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

    Rich YC

  22. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez, Rashford, Ings, Mousset
    Mane, KDB, Son, Alli, Pulisic, Mount, Grealish, JWP

    Too many options

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

      Got 7

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      IMO:

      Mane, Alli, take a guess x2 (KDB is not essential), Dendoncker/Traore/Moutinho/filler

      Vardy, Abraham, take a guess

      Also, Pukki party is on again.

  23. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane goal and TAA assist please.

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *Robbo

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

    Trent is so disappointing ffs

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got u 10 points last week

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

        And bugger all before that

  25. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane Sterling and Perez FOR Rashford Son and KDB (-4)???

    Now si or no ?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      looks good

      you must be the only person in here without KdB though

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Origi goal

  27. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling and Connolly to Alli and Tammy for a hit looks like the move to make for me

  28. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lovren assist

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

    WOWWWW DICOCK

    LOVREN ASSIST

  30. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Whoever is in that VAR room at KP must be seriously high on some strong shite.