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Chelsea v Spurs team news: Alonso, Royal, Reguilon + Moura benched

Sunday’s Premier League action continues at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in the final match before the winter break.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, as Malang Sarr and Mateo Kovacic come in for Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante, both of whom drop to the bench.

As a result, it looks like a 4-2-2-2 formation for the Blues, the system they rolled out in both recent EFL Cup wins over Spurs.

Meanwhile, Antonio Conte hands Steven Bergwijn a start after his midweek brace, as he replaces Lucas Moura.

Eric Dier, Matt Doherty and Ryan Sessegnon also feature in the XI, with Emerson Royal, Sergio Reguilon and Oliver Skipp all substitutes.

None of Giovani Lo Celso, Tanguy Ndombele or Dele Alli make the matchday squad.


GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger, Sarr, Jorginho, Kovacic, Ziyech, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Lukaku

Subs: Bettinelli, Alonso, Kante, Chalobah, Niguez, Havertz, Barkley, Pulisic, Werner

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Doherty, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Sessegnon, Tanganga, Hojbjerg, Winks, Bergwijn, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Reguilon, Rodon, Gil, Royal, Moura, Skipp, White, Scarlett

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  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Doherty red inc

  2. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you risk doing James > Digne now before the 0.2 swing in price? I’m thinking of doing that transfer anyway despite the rumoured doubles, villa a likely team themselves anyway.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't make any transfers 15 days before the next deadline

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Are you high?

      The deadline is 16 days away.

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

      Dude. Listen to these guys.
      Chill for 2 weeks then make your transfers.

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

      Seen so many examples of early transfers being burnt this season
      Next GW is over two weeks away, there is COVID, FA cup games and internationals

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Digne’s not involved in anything is he?

    5. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It's not like money is a huge issue this season, all the strikers are pretty much useless. So money can be saved there if necessary

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        The only thint vital is a ridiculous amount of luck

    6. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I did the same with Alonso. Digne doesn’t have a game, and most of the big guns will get rested in the cup anyway. Just need to be happy with your bench so you’re not taking a hit if anything comes up (Dennis and King on mine)

  3. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Should be red.

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

      No.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Some very strange referee decisions today

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If by strange, you mean sh**, yes.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Anything juicy in the Arsenal game for their fans to complain about?

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Apart from the imbecile in the dug out, not really.

        2. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          That Burnley didn't stand there and let themselves be passed around. That they competed in a way that they can.

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Well yesterday's non-pen for Newcastle is one of the worst I've ever seen.

      VAR stinks to high heaven

      1. Zalk
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        He went down like he was shot, 50/50 for me but it his whole body language says dive.

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          His foot was swiped, how do you expect someone to go down?

          1. Zalk
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Haha, not like that, Iäm watching the replay right now. No sympathy for that behavior.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dirty from mount

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tanganga with WWE style faking a bkow to the face 😆

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      blow*

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

      Streetwise.

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

      Nothing dirty ; shoulder to shoulder

    5. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not really

  6. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who's the best 3rd forward? Got Broja and Dennis, but CR7 has to go before he drops in price tonight. Got 2ft

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      watkins

    2. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Eduard or Antonio probably. Nothing much to choose from.

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      WCed to Watkins Edouard Broja this week. Daka/Iheanacho the only others that interest me atm but annoying to have to hop between them

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Honestly think I'm moving King to Idah soon, seems to be nailed

    5. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I’m finding forwards really difficult. My worry with Edouard is minutes but reckon he’ll get lots of goals anyway. I’m looking at relegation strugglers, ASM still looks great and as a bencher, one of the Norwich forwards.

      I’m keeping an eye on Maupay, Jimenez and Wood, with the latter possibly getting better form as he starts connecting with players like Fraser and Trippier.

    6. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all for the input

    7. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Are there 3 good forwards to begin with?

  7. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    3 people on 26 re Baps in Arsenal game (2nd) Do they get 2 points each?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      See below

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Yep and nobody gets 1

  9. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Jota nicking another goal contribution. FFS

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Benched Rudiger

    Started Alonso

    You know what's going to happen

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

      I have Alonso. First on my bench? Reguillon. Why do u ask?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        0-0 with Rudiger 9 points and Alonso 1 point cameo

  11. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This game is simmering right now. Gonna be plenty of cards today.

  12. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Why the hell would you put your thumb up for such a terrible pass.

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku is bang average

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

      Always said he's overrated.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The 100m Toney

  14. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Will Foster play vs Burnley?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Unless he isn’t fit, almost certainly

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      More than likely will imo

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      My guess is yes. If he is covid cleared.

    4. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Depends if the new coach likes him

    5. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully not!

      Got DDG 6 pointer tempting from the bench!

    6. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Am hoping they have a new manager in who prefers Bachmann by then.

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

    Kane goal ruled out

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    That was soft

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kane G
    Sess A

    VAR pending

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Never a fool.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nor a foul...

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      But always a King?

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Noises from neville

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

    Soft foul but not clear and obvious

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gary Neville's stomach not right.

  22. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    No goal 😆

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

    What an absolute joke, I really hate Chelsea

  24. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Joke decision. Wasn't a foul

  25. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I mean, that’s a push.. no idea why they’re deliberating about it for so long.

    Neville alright?

    1. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Really!?

    2. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not a push. A hand in the back with no force and Thiago milked it

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

      I don’t understand how everyone’s so outraged, yes it’s a soft push but still a foul?

  26. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Wow. That's an awful decision.

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Tanganga could have been off

  28. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I don't have Kane or any Chel defenders, but not a chance that is a foul.

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

    That’s absolute bs lol
    Thiago you absolute clown

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Never a foul imo