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Kepa, Sidibe and Digne return but James benched for Chelsea v Everton

Chelsea v Everton is the first of two Premier League matches that take place on Sunday, with the Manchester derby to follow later.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 14:00 GMT.

Both managers have made a number of changes from their Gameweek 28 line-ups.

Carlo Ancelotti has made three alterations from the side that drew with Manchester United last weekend, one of which is enforced.

Bernard (£6.4m), the fit-again Lucas Digne (£5.7m) and Djibril Sidibe (£5.1m) are all recalled to the starting XI, with Theo Walcott (£6.2m), Leighton Baines (£4.9m) and the injured Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) making way.

Richarlison (£8.3m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.4m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) have started in every match under their new manager in which they have been available and maintain that record this afternoon.

Teenager Billy Gilmour (£4.5m) makes his first ever Premier League start for the depleted hosts, who are without the likes of Tammy Abraham (£7.5m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m), Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m), Jorginho (£4.9m) and N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) through injury or suspension.

Frank Lampard has made six changes in all from the team that drew 2-2 at Bournemouth.

The unavailable Jorginho and Kovacic are two of the men to drop out, while Andreas Christensen (£4.9m), Fikayo Tomori (£4.3m) and Reece James (£5.0m) are all demoted to the bench.

Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.4m) returns in goal in place of Willy Caballero (£4.8m), meanwhile, after impressing in midweek.

Gilmour, Andreas Rudiger (£6.0m), Kurt Zouma (£4.7m), Willian (£6.9m) and Ross Barkley (£5.6m) are the other players promoted to Lampard’s starting XI.

Calvert-Lewin’s joint-highest Fantasy Premier League score of the season (12 points) came in the reverse fixture, which Everton won 3-1.

The in-form Everton striker is the most-owned player on show at Stamford Bridge and now sits in 16.2% of Fantasy squads.

Mason Mount (£6.1m), who has blanked in each of his last six home appearances, is the most-popular Chelsea asset from an FPL perspective, although ‘ghost teams’ may well account for a decent chunk of his ownership given his early-season exploits.


Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger, Alonso, Barkley, Gilmour, Mount, Willian, Giroud, Pedro.

Everton XI: Pickford, Sidibe, Holgate, Keane, Digne, Sigurdsson, Gomes, Davies, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

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  1. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    What a pass by Barkley.

  2. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Chelsea winning the midfield battle.
    Could be an embarrassment for Evetone here.
    What an assist from Barkley

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    DLC very close....

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Close to what?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Getting turfed out of Chucky’s team...

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      😛

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Time traveller

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        😎

  4. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Have Everton forgotten the basic details of a round ball?

  5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Pickingitoutofthenetford

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Does that a lot for England number 1????

  6. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Imagine getting picked apart by the likes of Barkley and Pedro. Fraudcelotti got it all wrong today.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      *Secret Agent Carlo

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      CBs 2v1 against Pedro. That's a favourable tactical battle. They were just crap.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Two isolated strikers completely uninvolved up top. They are outnumbered in midfield and its showing. Poor tactics

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Now United can win later 😉

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I've seen it all ....

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I’ll still be happy if it goes the other way 😉

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          😀

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      And your fans said they were embarrassing for wanting City to beat them with a 1 point lead over you... youre 25 points clear and you’re saying that lol

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        You seen Liverpool recently? 😆

        Need to get over that line ASAP.

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          Palace, Villa, Burnley at home to come. It’s done, it’ll be wrapped up against Villa at home

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          This is impossible to bottle 😀
          Start celebration. I hope you guys go out of UCL so that I'll bring Mane in my team.
          Taa Salah Mane. Once the title in the bag golden Boot ego race would commence

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 21 days ago

            Out = record chasing.

            Massive FPL night on Wednesday!

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 21 days ago

              Yep

      2. HNI
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        By his posts I used to always think of him as Spurs fan

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 21 days ago

          I have never been so offended in my life.

          Post reported.

    3. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Draw at best. No rashford no win..He is very imp for these top games as he scores against all top teams. Slight chance only if Kdb is out or is controlled by Mctominay

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Yeah can’t see it but you never know. If the bus holds firm...

    4. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I have a gut feeling it will be 1-4 (utd fan)

  8. Thiga
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Everton defence is shocking. Thank goodness I finally sold Sidibé. One of my worst signings

    1. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Same boat - one of my worst signings - just sold him for a hit and I am more than happy

      1. Thiga
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Was such a relief 😆
        Who'd you replace him with?

  9. HNI
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    I am really surprised how Manutd managed to win against this Chelsea side who bashed Liv and now easily ouplaying an Ancelotti side. Has to be confidence issues due to previous losses this season

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      OGS plays big games Very well

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Maybe cause they have VAR on their side O_o

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Big club advantage !

      2. HNI
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        What is the point of being big brand if you dont get any advantage. Epl tv money is anyway distrubuted unlike in La liga and Germany :/

  10. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Jota or Wilson for DCL? making my move asap...

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I am going Ings to Jota as Cpl are very inform defensively now

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    DCL terrible

  12. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Phew

  13. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Dcl sitter

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Rich ya mug... do something. Have you even touched the ball?

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    DCL bottles it

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Jafooli watching on fiber?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Amazon prime

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Watching next to Ancelotti

    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Troll Tv...

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        😛

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      In the TV section in Currys PC World...

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Yup, bowl of weetabix and bran flakes in chocolate milk 😎

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    DCL fail

  18. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Pedro has DGW soon.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Let him be.

  19. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Great positioning and reflexes from Pickford on Pedros goal.... -_-

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    lolwert lolwin fail

  21. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    2FT, 0.0 ITB, thoughts?

    Guaita, Button

    TAA, Stevens, Boly, Fernandez, Taylor

    Salah, Mane, KDB, Barnes, Nakamba

    Vardy, Jimenez, Ings

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    DCL proving he is fraud

  23. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Is Vardy going to rise from the ashes and become the most deadliest differential Monday night?

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Hope so, still have him

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Me too 😀

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Just won't get his points.

    2. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Yes

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      100% hatty

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    How many big chances does DCL moss per game? Losing count

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      He's a terrible finisher. Gets into good positions though.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Slightly fewer than Tammy

  25. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Triple Chelsea on WC it is then.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Who would that involve?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        Alonso, Pedro, either Willian or Mount

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Only a matter of time till DCL gets another one like those.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      And skies it.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Kepa will roll him one too.

  27. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    This game is a tough watch as a non owner

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Why?

      1. Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        DCL and Rich hattie incoming with that defence

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Not really. Everton dont have the ball, Rich and DCL isolated. And no one owns Chelsea assets

  28. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Alonso is actually a very poor defender 🙂

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      So is TAA. Swap those two and you wont see any difference in terms of defending for either team

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Yes but makes up for it in other ways. The guy is an engine

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Brand new information

  29. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 21 days ago

    Dont think there will be any surprises in the City lineup later. Kdb and Kun will start

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      This

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Mate its Pep, Foden's in goal probably...

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Scenes.

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I think KDB sellers will be the ones punished most tbh

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 21 days ago

        I think he will start but dont think he will get a massive haul tbh

    5. Harn1
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Hope you're right!

    6. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      I'll have some early news coming in about an hour

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      FPL Sarge in tatters if so.

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 21 days ago

      Nice