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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. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone have any news on Chilwell? Rested or out for a game or two?

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

      RAE said earlier that local press reckon he's back for Sunday.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Slight knock, expected back at the weekend

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

    Salah our for Alli. Yay or nay? Already have Mane

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

      In a heartbeat

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't, has had a rest and has Bournemouth next. I'd wait for news to make sure he was just rested as you figure he'd be sure to start on the weekend.

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

      100 % yes

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

    u guys and ur good benches. My the only one who always puts a long term injured 4.0 on bench?

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

      I have Hanley for weeks. Can't get rid.

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

        yes lol i have hanley as well ha. Was accidental he got crocked, but i normally put price locked final sub.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Might upgrade mine even further with Tomori -> Kelly.

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

    (C) options for next gw looking awesome:
    Alli & Son @home vs leaky Bur;
    Mane away to BOU;
    VardyParty @AVL

    Can't wait 😀

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

    Who would you rather have from each position:

    Mid) Son or Alli
    Attack) Rashford or Tammy

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

      Alli and Rash

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

      All 4 of them 😀

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

        This haha

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

      My dilemma.. I already have Son and Tammy and both perform just great and I have no reason to ditch but seeing Alli and Rashford form is quite insane!

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

        I'd go for them all actually

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Saiss Rico Dendoncker on bench

    Points galore

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

      Tammy Rico Kelly here

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

        Ditto

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

    Would you bring Aurier in for Tomori?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Have you watched Spurs defend of late?

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

        They will improve and Aurier is basically a winger

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

          this

  8. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Enough with double CS wipeouts.
    Sell TAA or Robbo?

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

      TAA more attacking, on set pieces.

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not worried about him being on 4 yellows?

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

      Robbo

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

      I’m still being stubborn here. They’re the best defense in the league; clean sheets must come. (And attacking points nearly every week to supplement.)

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

      u don't need both. Sell Robbo

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

      i keep them for now, need to crunch the numbers tho. Soy is killing me

  9. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    I’m sorry but I have been out of the loop for a while. Team value is shocking and overall rank is terrible. Need to take it more seriously from here on in. How’s this for a wildcard? Bare in mind the rubbish team value.

    Ryan (Button)

    TAA, Aurier, Chilwell (will change if injured) Evans, Rico

    Mane, Alli, Son, Douglas Luiz, Dendoncker,

    Vardy, Abraham, Greenwood

    Feedback will be very very much appreciated. As I said i’m out of the loop so unaware of the “template” Thanks so much to any that took the time to read this. Thanks.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Can you afford Son, Greenwood to Pulisic, Ings?

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

        I'd rather not remove Son.. Chilwell + Greenwood -> Soy + Mouset maybe

  10. Neetan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best sub 5M defender? (Not Lund)

  11. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed

    Mount to Pulisic as my move for GW16 feels the wrong one now...

    What would you do here?

    1FT 6.7itb
    Pope, McGovern
    TAA, Lunds, Soy, Willems, Rico
    Mané, Alli, Maddison, Mount, Dendo
    Vardy, Jimi, Ings

    Thanks

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

      Dendo -> Son

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’m planning Dendo > Grealish after next week.

        Was planning
        Mount > Pulisic
        Maddison > Son or KDB

        Just do Mount to Son and forget CHE attack for now?

        1. AndyCook
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Mount to Son Jiménez to Abraham?

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Could work. You reckon Tammy is fit enough?

              Rashford also tempting

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

      Save ft here?

      Henderson
      Aurier, Soyuncu, Lundstram
      Salah, Manè, Maddison, Mount
      Vardy, Jesus, Rashford

      Cantwell, Saiss, Rico 1ft .2itb

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

        Save. Next GW Jesus, Mount -> Tammy & Alli

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

      Ryan Button
      TAA Tomori Söy Lund Rico
      Mane Sterling KDB Pulisic Cantwell
      Vardy Abraham Greenwood
      2ft.
      Sterling&Greenwood to Alli/Son and Ings?

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If you're stupid enough to have kane do you move to

      A) ings
      B) abraham
      C) rashford
      D) hold for Burnley at home

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

        D

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

        Probably D then Tammy for BOU.

      3. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks both, seems logical

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

        D, but after that Rashford

    5. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Robertson + Mount to Kelly + alli

      or

      Salah to Mane

    6. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mane & puli likely rested next gw?

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

        50/50

      2. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Both could be rested for the CL as Liverpool & Chelsea both need to get a result

      3. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Klopp rested Salah and Bobby today so Mane could easily be next. I want to captain him but not sure.

    7. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A) Tieleman ➡️ Alli FT

      B) Kane ➡️Rashford/Tammy
      Cantwell ➡️Alli - 4

      With B I can do Tieleman to Maddison at soonest opportunity

    8. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Need a Mousset masterclass tomorrow

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

        Same here, played him over Ings.

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

      Whom to sell :

      Sterling or KDB..?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling

      2. Reacher
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDB

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

      Rico first sub on for Tomori. Guendouzi second sub and Dendoncker third. What’s the chances neither Lundstram or Guendouzi feature? 😀

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Zero

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Well, it’s not zero is it?

    11. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      How was mount today? &
      Did tammy got injured?

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

      trossard is going to tear arsenal a new one

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I doubt it, potter will mostly bench him

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

          nah he will start im positive, benched perez for him.

    13. Where dahoud at
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I know its early, but with 2ft and 0itb what would you do with this team?

      Pope
      Taa, lundstram, Pereira
      Kdb, maddison, mane, Pulisic,
      Ings, vardy, abraham

      Bench, mcgovern, O'Connell
      Cathcart, cantwell

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

        Pope to Hendo or Guaita

        1. Where dahoud at
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thatl leave me 0.01 short lol

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

      Anyone watch Chelsea and know how pulisic was looking?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Really good
        Keep

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

        He's very good. Not selling here.

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

        2,2,2

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

          Got his ducks in a row.

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

      KDB to Alli anyone?

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Briefly considered it but feels sideways to me

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

        Before United?

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

        Alli red card coming so wait!

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

      Ramsdale out for? Other keeper is Pope

      1 Henderson( have Lundstram and Mousset)
      2. Ryan(have Dunk)
      3 Guaita

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

      Anyone know why Tomori was benched?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Probably just rested I'd have thought

      2. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Just rested should be back this weekend

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

        cheers both

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

        He got rested the other day too. Rudiger back soon too it aint great

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

        I'm thinking Tomori -> Aurier. Rudiger almost back so bye bye Tomori minutes

    18. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah (C)....

      Mane (VC) and Rico off bench. Finally some jam!!

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

      Best move here? Planning to WC for GW20 so only 4 weeks to consider.

      A) Salah -> Mane (save FT)
      B) Sterling/Salah & Mount -> Son & Alli
      C) Sterling/Salah & JWP -> Son & Pulisic
      D) Sterling/Salah & Pukki -> Pulisic & Auba

      Ryan
      TAA, Aurier, Lundstram
      Salah, Sterling, Mount, JWP
      Vardy, Abraham, Pukki

      Button, Söyüncü, Dendoncker, Williams
      Bank 0.0m, 2FT, WC available

      1. Reacher
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Don’t laugh too hard but do we not give Salah one last GW? Surely nailed on to start v the cherries etc

    20. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I am the only one who are not convinced about Spurs

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I should hope not. Mourinho's been well past it for years now