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Tomori and Targett absent as Pulisic returns for Chelsea

Christian Pulisic (£7.0m) returns to the Chelsea team to face Brighton on the first matchday of 2020.

Joining him in the starting line-up is right-back Reece James (£5.0m), who was recently ruled out by Frank Lampard for at least a week.

He plays on the right of defence which means another appearance at left-back for Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m).

Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) and Mason Mount (£6.3m) also keep their places in the 4-3-3 system.

However, Fikayo Tomori (£4.8m) misses out on the match altogether which means a place on the bench for Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m) once again.

Brighton manager Graham Potter has selected Pascal Groß (£6.4m) and Aaron Connolly (£4.5m) on the bench with Steven Alzate (£4.5m) and Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) starting either side of Neal Maupay (£5.8m).

Burnley host Aston Villa in the other lunch-time match where Matt Targett (£4.4m) misses out through injury.

Dean Smith has gone for a slightly altered shape to usual, lining up in a 3-4-3 system featuring Neil Taylor (£4.3m) and Frédéric Guilbert (£4.4m) as the wing-backs and Tyrone Mings (£4.5m) in the back-three.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; Pröpper, Mooy, Bissouma; Trossard, Maupay, Alzate.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rüdiger, R James; Kanté, Jorginho, Mount; Pulisic, Abraham, Willian.

Burnley XI: Pope; Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Brady; A Barnes, Wood.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Hause, Mings, Konsa; N Taylor, D Luiz, Nakamba, Guilbert; Grealish, Wesley, Trézéguet.

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

    My boy Tammy with the assist. So glad I didn't sell you.

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

      It’s an assist

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

        but its only been 25 minutes

  2. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham playing like a Championship striker here.

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      because he is one?

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

    Grealish assist it seems

  4. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Late to the party but just seen the grealish var.

    Bloody hell

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

    Tammy...

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

      That shot, rather than pads?

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

      Brace?

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

    Boooo Pope.

  7. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tammy has to pass there

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

    Proper has to be one of the weakest DM's in the league. Almost on Xhaka level with the number of mistakes he makes.

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He's Proper shite

  9. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Need Hayden to drop tonight! Will be the only mid 4.3 who's virtually nailed!

  10. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Benched Grealish on the basis AVL are awful. This isn't a fun watch.

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Defensively is where we're bad. With Mings back we can be more confident though.

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

    Yihaaaa Grealish assist. He also deserved that goal.
    I told all those Grealish sellers that they are doing a mistake to bring him in for Traora who only likes scoring against Spurs and Man city !!

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

      I hope he gets a 15+ today.

  12. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tammy selfish

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

    No assist on fpl

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm writing to my mp

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Haha that actually made me lol

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

      It was deflected so I’m not surprised

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Surely that's not a significant change in the balls direction, has to be an assist.

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

      Operation Yewtree notified

  14. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish is a fantastic player. How does he not deserve even a call up?

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

      He's better than Maddison, for me.

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

        I love Maddy but I could see that being true.

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

        Agreed.

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

      Because the nat’l team manager is terrible.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He’s class, would love him at Spurs

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

        Can imagine, yeah.

  15. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No Grealish assist?

  16. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish should be topping United and Arsenal's transfer wishlist, especially if Villa go down. The guy controls games, creates chances and links midfield to attack very well.

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is that you Grealish's mum?

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

    Tammy you tw*t, so greedy, terrible play, put in Willian!

  18. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Whats happening to Pieters for Burnley, not played for 4 gameweeks, not injured and not even on bench.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Been dropped

  19. thegame983
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish assist not given?

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

      looks like it sadly

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

      Fantasy Premier League
      @OfficialFPL
      ·
      3m
      Goal - WESLEY
      Assist - GREALISH

      Burnley 0-1 Aston Villa (28 mins)

  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Grealishino assist yah or nah?

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

    GREALISH ASSIST. NO VAR.

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

      Had to wait, to be sure.

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        no assist on fpl

  22. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How Grealish not given an assist on FPL for that goal??

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

    Oops forgot to do my captain coin toss at 11:29. KDB (C) Vardy (vc) it is I guess!

    Bring it on!

    P.S I ditched Grealish for Martial this week. So far paying off but he def looks like he’ll score!

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just seen the replay of that VAR decision - absolutely ridiculous!

  25. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    poor Grelish

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

    You were promising me a Grealish assist?

  27. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Goal in the villa game!! And Heaton clean sheet is still intact!!

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

      A bit late?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Just enjoying it whilst it lasts!

  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No assist. I think I'll ignore everything today and check my score at the end of the day to avoid this frustration

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Where’s my Grealish assist???

  30. Kudo Warrior
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone explain to it how Tammy got an assistant there, please? Defender blocked the shot.

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

      Rebounds
      If a shot on goal is blocked by an opposition player, is saved by a goalkeeper or hits the woodwork, and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the info.