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Pulisic returns to Chelsea starting XI as Ziyech and James named on bench

The second of four Premier League matches to take place on Saturday sees Chelsea entertain Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

Christian Pulisic makes his long-awaited first start of 2020/21, following his second-half cameo in the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Hakim Ziyech also makes the Chelsea squad for the first time but, as Frank Lampard warned us yesterday, the Moroccan is only fit enough for a place on the bench.

Summer signing Edouard Mendy misses out after suffering an injury on international duty, so Kepa Arrizabalaga is recalled between the posts.

There are four changes in all for the Blues from their last Premier League game, with Andreas Christensen and Mason Mount recalled.

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham make way, while Thiago Silva isn’t involved after a late return from South America in midweek.

Southampton make two changes from the side that beat West Brom 2-0 a fortnight ago, both of which are enforced.

Theo Walcott is handed his second Saints debut after his loan move from Everton, with Nathan Redmond also coming in.

The unavailable Stuart Armstrong and Moussa Djenepo miss out.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Chilwell; Kante, Jorginho, Mount; Havertz, Pulisic; Werner.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Walcott, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Adams, Ings.

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  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who else had Che Adams, Werner and Havertz GW1 ?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      See below.

    2. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      +ings o/

    3. Athletic Dildao
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      O/

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

      + Ings.

    5. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Only got Werner left

  2. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got rid of Werner, Havertz and Che on WC.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think about it. It's a weird season.

    2. Latetotheparty
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch - I had Werner, Havertz & Ings doh!

  3. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The minute I take Werner and Adams out... this game is just too cruel

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

      U took out werner before saints high line?

      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Saints kept 2 clean sheets in a row before today and Weber blanked completely all season

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

          2 teams that have no pace up front

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You took Adams out when he's about to face Kepa?

      1. Saka_me_sideways
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        On a WC would you of kept him?

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Fair enough no.

    3. Saka_me_sideways
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This is my son gw2 nightmare all over agib

      1. Saka_me_sideways
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Again*

      2. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        God damn I feel so sorry for you bro.

        1. Saka_me_sideways
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Worst thing is I’m a saints fan...

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

      Same, kinda knew it could happen but much happier with team over next 4

      1. Saka_me_sideways
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I knew it would happen.. but like you said, much happier with my team going forward.

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

    Bring on Zyeck...looking forward to seeing him play.

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

    I must have missed the moment pulisiv suddenly turned into hazard

    Shockingly overrated on ffs. Deserved blank

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tbf he created the 3rd goal. Great player. But agree, massively overrated atm as an fpl asset

  6. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will we be getting around 4 goals per game this season...

  7. yash
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lost Werner and Adams on WC 🙁

  8. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who captained Werner on here?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lateriser12

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

        Fair to say not cpataining him was the right call!!

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Never tells us though does he?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Imagine listening to an FPL pod cast and then the guy doesn't even tell you who he's captaining

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I don’t listen to it though do i

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              No but plenty of people do. Mark and Az are honest about what they are going to do at least

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Exactly

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Why would he . People would just copy which would be detrimental to his rank. I like that about LR compared to the others. Smarter

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Agreed.

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

            Would probably help his rank this season if people copied him tbf

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Lol

          3. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Why should we believe anything he says in his podcast or writes in his articles if that's his mentality?

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              But he is just writing his views. Doesn't matter if folk belive him or not . His big captaincy punt is what he is known for and if folk copy then it makes it less effective . I don't understand why he writes at all , i would keep it all to myself as the more wanna bes who copy him the worse it is for him. He said he just likes the discussion which is fair enough

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

      My “daughter’s” team has him as captain.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        DD/LG?

        lol

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner (C) and Che - im BUZZING

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Can you sell me your crystal ball?

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Bring in Trossard!

      2. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Amazing job and great rank already.

        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers!

  9. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Luke AKA Disable with a casual (-16) Hit

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner seems to do best with space to run into in behind. After next week he won’t get that for a while

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Aye, it’s one game and Southampton, still a non believer

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

      U could argue facing maguire is even better

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly why I said after next week.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maguire tho

  11. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I only have one 5.0+ defender. Sooner people realise to go cheap on defence this year, the better they'll do

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ok oracle

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      With no clean sheets the best defenders are ones who offer a threat going forward. These tend to be more expensive and with so many budget options in attack there’s no harm in getting robbo/chilwell/Semedo/etc

    3. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve done great with defence

  12. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like I'm getting my Werner 0.2 loss back this week 🙂

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, 0.1 if anything

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      But premature before Kane’s 4 goals

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What's Kane's performance got to do with a Werner bandwagon?!

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

          Really? One has an obvious on the other

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

            Obvious effect

  13. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Well, holding on to Werner and Adams didn't turn out to be so bad decision

  14. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Holding premiums paying off this season

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well that’s not entirely true...Werner blanked until today. If you had Kane, DCL instead you would still be up

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    James is going to come on eventually and ruin my day.

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son's gonna blank now and I will be puniched for not going with my gut and capping Werner.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Be glad you have him.

    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Man up

  17. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    40 from 5 any good?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hate you lol

  18. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero starts!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Course he does

  19. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sold Werner and Adams for a hit. Comfortably the worst hit iv ever taken. Wow

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Damn.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch man.

  20. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Phew pulisic stays on. And rightly so. Mount has been awful

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Though can see Puli off soon too

  21. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine not owning Werner. wow.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Imagine keeping him through blanks, wow more lol

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

        good one...hahaha

      2. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Imagine not getting him in for 9.3 this week before Saints lol

  22. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mount off ziyech on

  23. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    OMG Kun

  24. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    HAKIM IN

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    MCI: Ederson, Walker, Aké, Cancelo, Dias, Bernardo Silva, Rodrigo, Foden, Agüero, Mahrez, Sterling
    Subs: Steffen, Eric García, Stones, Gündogan, Fernandinho, Delap, Torres

    ARS: Leno, Tierney, Bellerín, Holding, Gabriel, Saka, Xhaka, Ceballos, Pépé, Willian, Aubameyang
    Subs: Rúnarsson, David Luiz, Partey, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Lacazette, Nketiah

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden playing deep again, time to get rid of him useless troll

      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        ???? He’ll be in behind aguero in the KDB role

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I don't trust 4-3-3s if the player isn't part of the front 3. If it's 4-2-3-1 then it's another story.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No Mendy or Laporte or KDB. Bernardo going to have to step up today.

  26. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Agueroooooooo

  27. djoker_nole
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    AGUEROOOO

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero

  29. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sold Che for Brewster oh well just gotta suck it up

  30. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Puli on the left now with Ziyech and Havertz, should be 2 goals to come in here