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Gameweek 20 team news: Lukaku, Foden and Grealish start as Alonso is benched

Gameweek 20 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with two more matches this evening.

Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion is first up at 19:30 GMT, with Brentford v Manchester City getting underway 45 minutes after that.

On the team news front, Thomas Tuchel has made four changes to the Chelsea side that defeated Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

Romelu Lukaku, Andreas Christensen, Mateo Kovacic and Cesar Azpilicueta return to the Blues’ line-up, with Trevoh Chalobah, Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante dropping to the bench. Thiago Silva misses out altogether after picking up an injury in Gameweek 19.

Kai Havertz is back on the hosts’ bench after his reported recent spell in self-isolation.

Brighton won for the first time in three months on Sunday but Graham Potter has nevertheless made three changes to the starting XI who impressed against Brentford, with injury forcing his hand in one instance.

There is no Leandro Trossard, who has a hamstring problem, while Adam Webster and Enock Mwepu drop to the bench.

Yves Bissouma, Solly March and the fit-again Joel Veltman return to the Seagulls’ starting XI.

Shane Duffy is back among the visitors’ substitutes after missing out on Boxing Day.

In the other match in west London, Pep Guardiola makes four changes to the side that beat Leicester City 6-3 three days ago.

Gabriel Jesus, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden make up the all-new front three, with Nathan Ake coming in for a start at left-back.

Raheem Sterling, Rihad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleksandr Zinchenko all drop to the bench.

Two of Thomas Frank’s three changes are enforced, as Bryan Mbeumo is injured and Christian Norgaard is suspended.

Yoane Wissa, Frank Onyeka and Mads Roerslev are brought into the side, with Sergi Canos only a substitute.

GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Mount, Pulisic, Lukaku.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Kante, Chalobah, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Havertz, Sarr.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Veltman, Burn, Cucurella, Bissouma, Lallana, March, Moder, Mac Allister, Maupay.

Subs: Webster, Mwepu, Gross, Alzate, Welbeck, Steele, Duffy, Richards, Ferguson.


Brentford XI: Fernandez, Pinnock, Jansson, Sorensen, Roerslev, Baptiste, Jensen, Onyeka, Thompson, Wissa, Toney.

Subs: Canos, Forss, Ghoddos, Peart-Harris, Bidstrup, Stevens, Cox.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Ake, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Jesus, Foden, Grealish.

Subs: Sterling, Gundogan, Zinchenko, Steffen, Mahrez, Carson, Mbete-Tabu, Palmer.

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1,967 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    As James and Alonso owner I won’t even comment that…

    1. Atimis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just will sell James and Alonso can rot on my bench

  2. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Right. Bad gw to worse then. Wonder if I’ll ever be able to do an injury unrelated transfer again.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Reece’s pieces those…

  3. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Agent Lamptey sends one down the tunnel

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

    Alonso is gonna get skinned

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

    Alonso cleanie, goal and assist incoming

  6. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku 1-0

  7. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Kaku cap 🙂

  8. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    This season is a fkn joke. When is the last game Chelsea played without losing someone to injury. 25 minutes and there's already one off and one struggling. Already on bare bones. Already playing people who need rest.

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea have got one of the deepest squads in the premier league, I don’t think you’ll find any sympathy here

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

        And tell me how that helps when we've had to go into an entire month with all three strikers out, 2-4 centre mids out every game, and then the plethora of regular injuries at winger, full back, and centre back. That's not even taking into account the 5 or so covid cases we've had without any postponed games allowed. Nobody is complaining about a few injuries here or there, this is unprecedented and it's only being amplified by muscle fatigue injuries trying to keep up with the mess.

  9. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso CLEAN SHEET POINTS OMG

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Too soon man, too soon

  10. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Kaku goal

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

    Kaku G
    Mount A

  12. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    James is Donald Ducked

  13. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Great. On top of cancellations Reece James is crocked too

    1. Atimis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just James to Spurs def

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Not owning james these last 5 game weeks has been joyous and very fortunate

  15. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mount Feck off.

  16. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku - G
    Mount - A

  17. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Goaaaaaaaal Lukaku!

  18. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    LUKAKU!!

  19. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku goal

  20. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Get the f**k out. What a joke

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      And now Mount assist ffs.

  21. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What happened with James?

  22. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso on. Blocks Bowen 1st sub. Gutted.

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

    Brighton busted Kaku

  24. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Goal should be disallowed.

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

    And of course it’s a Mount assist, OF COURSE

  26. alsybach
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mount!!!!!!!!

  27. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

    now alonso get us a nice return buddy.

    hope james ain't hurt for real.

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Kaku assault

  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    James off.

    On 5 pts with 4 to play.
    Couldn't make this up.

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

    Lukaku red check?

    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Salty