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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. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    43 with Henderson, Lundy and Willems to play, i pray for a 0-0 tomorrow

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Me too! Henderson, Lundy, Hayden owner.

  2. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Omg what a miss by Mane

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

    Mane SITTER

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

    So close for Mane. Damn.

  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What a miss

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

    Take Mane off after that Klopp.

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

    Interesting Value stat: not a single premium player in FPL currently has a points/GBP higher than 10. 🙂

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane misses sitter

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

    Even with a good team on paper this GW, almost impossible to climb the ranks 😐

  10. NeverLucky
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB and Jimmenez out > Alli and Rashford in?

    I just dont feel KDB is giving the returns needed...live to regret?

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

      Yes you will regeret taking KDB out.

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m thinking exact same. Tough City fixtures but KDB is kind of fixture proof...

      1. NeverLucky
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Such a dilema...:(

  11. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    70 points with Lundy to go 🙂

    Rank up to 15k

    Nice when things finally go your way!

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

      If you're at 15k, things have been going you way for a while.

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah this season has been a real plus

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This!

      3. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😀

  12. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Where are you guys watching? Amazon prime must be way behind.

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

      NBCSN
      About to hit 82:00

      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Blimey! So you're about 90 seconds ahead of me.

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

          Thats a lot!

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I thought that, in like a minute behind, dunno why

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

      82nd min on Premier Sports

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

      On 2 and a half mins, hope Mane stays quiet, got no Liv attack.

  13. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Surely keep this GW

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Chilwell
    Mane KDB Sterling Mount
    Vardy Jimenez

    Button Rico Dendoncker Greenwood

    1FT, 0.4 itb

    1. Sterling >> Alli
    2. Sterling Greenwood >> Alli Tammy (-4)
    3. Save

    Thanks

  15. GE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Auba and Tielemans -> Rashford and Alli? 🙂

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

      yes if for free

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

        Yes

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

      Go for it

  16. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gomez coming in apparently

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

    Gomez inc

    NO Salah tonight.

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

      3 subs?

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Magnus Carlson used his phone a friend chip.

  18. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Current team and 2 ft

    Gazza (Button)
    TAA Lundy Soy (Tomori Rico)
    Martial KdB Pulisic Mane (Hayden)
    Vardy Jimmy Rash

    Thinking Alli and Kelly in for Martial and Tomori. Pull the trigger tonight before Alli’s price rise?.

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

      Nice!

  19. NestorC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How Pulisic and Alli looked tonight?
    Looking to get one of them for Lucas

  20. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No Salah tonight

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

      Magnus Carlsen's gonna be pleased - 32 points off the bench

  21. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp, rest Mane bring Salah now ...

  22. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Jimenez injured?

  23. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son -> Alli ? For free

  24. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Touching myself tonight

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No Salah. Yyyyeeehhaaww

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

      how yo doing mate?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Courtesy of Salah no show, 61 points with double Sheffield United def left

  25. mitro
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone thinking of captaining Alli next gw?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Me.

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

    Lame, TAA off

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

    TAA off Gomes on

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

    Trent off.

    3 point haul safe.

    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Haul

  29. Superballzzz
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    SLIDING DOORS - POINTS V RISES

    Didn’t do the planned transfer of Pope to Henderson .. instead got Cantwell as memorised by him v arsenal... and to CHO as falling in price

    As a result benched mount and played Cantwell ... so keeper points lost and mount points lost... lessons shared with the community. Fantasy hurting
    Me this year

    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Look at cantwell. He's not built for long term returns. If you own Mount you play him. Schoolboy stuff here

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

        You didn’t say that last week?

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

    How jammy is that Carlsen guy, salah captain. Mane vice. Kelly off bench

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      And Dendoncker off the bench

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

        Wow

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

      Yet everyone gonna say stuff about him playing strategy and chess. You don’t teach luck in chess.