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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.

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

    Abraham injured again?

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

      no just hasnt been unlflagged. FPL really messed up his injury.

      the 25% flag meant his price was locked and must have made a lot of people sell. he was never more than 50% this week a normal 75%. the colour of the flag does affect peoples decisions.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He is injured again.

      2. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        this

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

        I'm not talking about the flag, but about the fact he limped off.

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

          oh didnt see that

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

            And I've just read that Lampard said he had an injury.

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

      Did you see anything in the game we missed, or do you just want him to fall in price by creating fake news?

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

        I didn't see anything because I was watching the Man U game, but you did miss something.

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

        And less of the fake news stuff. That's cheap.

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

        fake news!

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This is nonsense - already seen Lampard confirm on SSN that he was fine

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

        I didn't send the Tweet. It was FFS.

  2. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha to Alli done!

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

      You must have a serious case of jerky knees.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Alli going up tonight, though.

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

          But to lose Zaha, who is in great form and has great fixtures? All because he didn’t return last night, even though his team were down to 10 men inside 20 minutes?

          Mad.

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

            Great form?

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Alli is a better player on a better team and in better form.

          3. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Not mad when Alli offers better potential none the less

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      wtf?

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

    Kane and McGinn to Alli and Rashford done for free.

    Happy.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Look like good moves nice one

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, Rhodes. Had 2 FT and still got £0.6m left.

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

      Yeah sounds great!

  4. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Still hanging in there around top 25k despite having salah and double pool defence over mane. Luckily I’m good at the decisions that require skill in this game.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Have you removed two of your own ribs..... blowing your own trumpet!

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah there’s a lot of blood now what do I do

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Hang on in there

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      First week since WC that I've felt really punished by having no Liv attack, could've been much worse too.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Good man glad to see you hanging in there x

  5. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what to do 🙁 help guys 2 ft 0.0itb

    Pope
    Taa soy Lund
    Mane kdb son pulisic
    Vardy Abraham jimi

    Button tomori rico dendo

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

      I'd consider either rashford or alli there

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What don’t you like about that team?

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

    Robbo + Mount to Aurier + Dele for free?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Do it

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

      Yes

    3. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Getting rid of Robbo for Aurier? I'm guessing this is a joke

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

    Why are people selling Pulisic?

    He was essential at half 6.

    1. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      3 blanks in a row do such things to a player...

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

      LOL, knee jerking frenzy.

    3. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      His purple patch is over

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Easy to move out at that price point,though.

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Selling for Mount lol

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

      played a lot lately
      Lille game is must win, so surely he gets rested/minimal playing time at the weekend

    6. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      3 blanks in a row, spurs midfielders, multiple forwards performing well are all factors.

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Kane for next fixture?

    Have Son also.

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

      Probably, unless you have 2FTs to utilise the money.

    2. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hell no

  9. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sooo I'm thinking that the patience game is over with Salah now?

    Can anyone give me a reason to keep? Or time to ship?

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

      Absolutely no reason at all

    2. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1 last GW v Bournemouth? Surely he starts at least.
      Thinking of keeping him for that and then offloading with 2ft's.

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

      Take a look back to last season.. same thing Bournemouth coming up.. lots of sales, bangs in a hattrick

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Has a great record v bournemouth and Watford, might as well keep him if you still have him at this point

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Moved him weeks ago on WC for Mane.

      No regrets.

  10. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1. Salah -> Alli (or possibly Son).
    2. Save FT for 1 more week.

    Some points- Weak bench. WC still in pocket though. About 60k overall atm.
    Henderson.
    Robbo, Soyuncu, Lundstram.
    Pulisic, Mane, KDB, Salah, Cantwell.
    Abraham, Vardy.
    Button, A. Smith, Williams, Wickham.
    1ft. 0.2m ITB.

  11. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Keep Gazza or Ditch ?

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

      Holy christ yes get rid pronto

  12. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which duo to bring in...??

    Alli + Ings

    (or)

    Maddison/Pulisic + Rashford

    ?

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

    Madders or Pulisic out for Alli?

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

      Puli

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

        looks the smart move and contemplating myself
        would you still do this if no tammy either (sorry to hijack post)

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

          Only got Tammy, got rid of Tomori & Martial for Kelly & Alli last week.

  14. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Exact funds to do Martial to Alli, v tempting

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do it

    2. Sreeraj (TKF 15)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      do it.. martial will be out for long

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

      Why not?

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

      Cool kids did it last week,

      Ps

      Triple Sheffield 😉

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same here ;). And Martial no show gives me Kelly off the bench so that's cool

    5. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You are doubling Spurs attack? Looking to do the same think.

    6. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing it.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Done it. Feels good!

  15. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    With Martial injured, will use my 1FT to replace. But who?

    A. Mount
    B. Pulisic
    C. David Silva
    D. Zaha
    E. Anyone else?

    Already have Maddison from LEI in that price bracket

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

      Grealish?

  16. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think that having just Tammy with no Pulisic would be enough?

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

      only need 1 chelsea attacker, actually contemplating none

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

    46 points + Ings/Mane bonus + Lundstram to play
    feels smack on average score?

  18. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lovely parting gift from Mount!

    Mount to Alli a no brainer now though...

  19. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    what a week for dendo to score with all the benchings owners must be so happy

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not really as he's last on bench and don't have anyone subbing in.

  20. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling and Cancelo - Son and TAA (-4)?

  21. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial+Tammy to Alli+Rash for -4 ? Is this crazy?
    Or should I just go Martial to Alli (have Son already)?

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

    whos getting zaha this week?

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

      Trap

  23. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Top three strikers for FPL:

    Vardy, Tammy, Rash

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

      Tomorrow add Mousett

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If Tammy isn't injured again 🙂

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I had that until tammys injury and got Jesus then

  24. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KdB to Alli funds itself.

    Must offload Kane to free up a Spurs slot.

    A) Rashford
    B) Mousset

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  25. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2FT
    Sterling&Mount ----> Son&Alli, DONE!

    Pope
    Arnold, Soyuncu, Lundstram
    Mane, Son, KDB, Alli
    Vardy, Tammy, Ings

    (McGovern - Cantwell, Rico, Kelly)

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    52 with 3 to play, wonder if it will turn into a green arrow... Not many own Hendo and Mousset so 7 pointers from them could do it.
    Hopefully stay in LMS aswell

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

    Thoughts? Think I need to stop the rot down to 200k after being 70k 3 weeks ago. I think it’s a bit jerky but I’m aware that I don’t want to be stubborn.

    Hayden > Alli
    Moura > Son
    Batshuayi > Abraham
    Kane > Greenwood

    (-8)

  28. Ando
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else get Dendoncker's first attacking returns of the season off the bench?

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

      Only if Bellrein does not play.

      1. Ando
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You have Bellerin?!

    2. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I will if Lundstram gets hit by a bus between now and tomorrow, if not they'll be staying on my bench *sigh*

      1. Ando
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lundstram could potentially get more though!

  29. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Robbo
    Kdb Mane Alli Pulisic
    Jimenez Vardy Abra
    Button Soy Rico Dendo
    0.2itb 1ft

    Martial to Alli done. Best move?
    A. Pope to Hendo/Ryan
    B. Robbo downgrade.
    C. Save
    D. Other

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

    Anyone?

    Alli/Abraham in
    for
    Maddison/Jimenez?

    -4 (Have Son and Vardy)

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Going forward id prefer the latter but could come back to bite if doing it for a hit this gw. Up to you if you're willing to take the risk.