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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. jorgenoj
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Auba to Rashford or Tammy?

    Must do the transfer tonight.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy.

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

        Injured?

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

      Rashford

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

      Tammy is flagged again btw and came off limping. Rashford terrorised Spurs, he looked like so threatening all game, should have had more than 2 goals.

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

    Mount to Alli done.

    Regardless of Mounts goal tonight (on my bench), he was on his way out for weeks.

    Welcome, captain Bamidele.

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Luunstraam will start tomorrow night won't be?

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

      Of course!

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

        Would be upset if not but tbf he is one off a booking so he might save him for Norwich away... Hmmm

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          hope he doesn't as I got Rico jammy points coming in lol

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

      Not bothered, get Kelly’s 6 pts if he don’t.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got Dendonckers points waiting if should miss out ")

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

      Yes. Rico coming on if he doesnt..

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

    Pope
    Robbo soy lund .. rico kelly
    Sterling perez mount mane
    Tammy vardy kane

    2 ft

    And really want to remove perez but for who ?

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

      What's your budget?

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

        All in 0 itb..

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

      Kane and Perez to alli and rashford/Ings?

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

        Could do that but remove kane before burnley or give him las chance ?

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

          Seeing Alli's for tonight, I wouldn't give Kane the chance especially with Son there.. Spurs cover for me would be 1) Alli, 2) Son, 3) Kane

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson & Mount ——> Willems & Alli (free)

    Yay or nay

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

      No

  6. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Repost (I’m stuck)

    Martial and tomori to who?

    Gaz
    TAA lund tomori
    KDB mane son martial mount
    Laca vardy
    Rico Reid greenwood

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

      Maddison and Kelly

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

    Not swapping either of Mo or Raz for Sadio has been a season defining mistake

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

      Same

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

      I moved raz out only 4 weeks ago for mane.. almost 20 points better off so far.. as well as at least 0.6 swing in price..
      Should have moved sooner!

  8. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2 FT and 0.7 ITB

    Getting fed up with double pool defence and constantly having points on the bench. What are the best options?

    A) Robbo, Pulisic/Maddison -> Aurier, Son
    B) Other (Any suggestions?)

    Ryan,
    TAA, Robbo, Soy (Lund, Rico)
    Mane, Maddison, Pulisic, KDB (Dend)
    Abraham, Jimi, Vardy

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

    Just transferred Robbo and Martial for Dele Alli, Matt Target and £1.8m. Feels such an utterly weird move to make when you see it written down but there is method in this madness. Let the Christmas preparations begin!

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

    It will be filthy watching all of jammy points coming in from Rico, Dedoncker and Kelly for Martial and Salah 😀

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

      And Lunds mark my words

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

        I wouldn't mind Lundy not to play, Rico is my sub 😀

  11. RubberDucky
      4 years, 3 months ago

      RAK
      RAK
      RAK
      27pts on the bench!

      FFS!!!!!

    • UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Take out Pulisic or Mount for Alli?

    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Okay Bench scores lads.
      27 here. Best of the season.

      1. RubberDucky
          4 years, 3 months ago

          The RAK Effect!

      2. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        thoughts on Tomori > Aurier?

      3. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Best striker for 10m? Already own Vardy and Ings.

        Looking at Kane and Mount out for ???? and Dele.

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

          Rashford?

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

          Rashford no brainer

      4. danlynch13
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Any advice appreciated

        ------------Pope
        ------TAA/Soy/Lund
        Mane/Pulisic/KDB/Maddison
        ----Jiminez/Vardy/Kane

        Button/Tomori/Kelly/Dendonk

        What do I do with this team? 2ft

        A) Kane + Dendonk > Alli/Son + Greenwood

        B) Kane + Maddison > Tammy + son/alli

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

        Which duo to bring in...??

        Alli + Ings

        (or)

        Maddison/Pulisic + Rashford

        ??

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

        FPL down? Page not loading at all

      7. Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who to get in for Ramsdale?

        Pope
        Rico Dunk Lundstram Soyuncu TAA

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

        Lampard on Abraham limping off this evening: "It doesn’t seem too bad."

        https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1202347898542919682?s=19

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Think he’s worth keeping if you have $$ tied up I guess

      9. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Targett or Clark as enabler defender? (or suggest below 4.7 def)

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

          Yes(assuming you only need them during promising fixtures).

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

          Any Newcastle defender

      10. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Any reason not to make transfers tonight? What were the big injuries today?

      11. sweglet
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        ryan
        robbo soy lunstram
        maddison mane kdb alli
        mousset vardy jimenez
        2 ft
        bench - ryan, cantwell, tomori, kelly

        jiminez to abraham if hes confirmed for the next gw?

      12. Abaddon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jimenez and Tielemans to

        A) Ings and Alli
        B) mousset and Alli
        C) no

        Have 2ft

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

        Which of Pool fullbacks to keep?

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

          TAA

        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Trent for set pieces

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

          Cheers.

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

          Moreno

      14. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Will Alli rise tonight?

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

          Probably

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

          Looks like it

      15. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tomori + Mount -> Kelly + Zaha? Too much Palace?

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

          Zaha is shite

        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Don't understand this Zaha hype

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

            This

          2. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Watford away next and palace are better away from home. He may do well.

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

          Zaha always disappoints.. Crystal assets in general: Townsend before and Lord Benteke and Zaha does not differ that much

      16. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Which one?

        A) Alli
        B) Son

        Alli allows me to go greenwood up to Rashford

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

          A

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

          Alli

      17. Jay Arell
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone see the Chelsea game? How was Pulisic looking?

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

        LMS safety score anyone? TM been on yet?