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2pm team news: James injured as West Ham ring the changes

Double Gameweek 34 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday, with Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton, Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea v West Ham United kicking-off at 14:00 BST.

The big FPL team news comes from Stamford Bridge, where Reece James misses out through injury.

Malang Sarr, Andreas Christensen and Romelu Lukaku also drop out from the side that lost to Arsenal in midweek, with Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorginho and Kai Havertz coming in.

Antonio Rudiger is absent because of an ongoing groin injury.

For the visitors, David Moyes makes six changes with one eye on Thursday’s Europa League semi-final.

Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio are among those who sit out, while defenders Kurt Zouma, Issa Diop and Angelo Ogbonna are all unavailable through injury.

Brighton welcome back Leandro Trossard after a brief illness saw him miss the midweek trip to Manchester City, while Adam Webster and Neal Maupay also feature.

Yves Bissouma, meanwhile, serves the final game of a two-match suspension.

Ralph Hasenhuttl makes six changes with Armando Broja benched.

Mohammed Salisu, Tino Livramento, Nathan Redmond, Nathan Tella, Shane Long and Che Adams are the ones who come into the starting XI.

Burnley remain without the injured quartet Ashley Westwood, Erik Pieters, Ben Mee and Johann Berg Gudmundsson, and make just one change from their Gameweek 33 win over Southampton.

Ivory Coast forward Maxwel Cornet misses out – not even making the squad with a ‘niggly knee’ – and is replaced by Matej Vydra.

For Wolves, Raul Jimenez returns after completing a two-game suspension, with Romain Saiss, Nelson Semedo and Leander Dendoncker also coming into Bruno Lage’s XI.

Max Kilman, Ruben Neves and Daniel Podence miss out through injury.


GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Cucurella, Mwepu, Caicedo, Mac Allister, Trossard, Welbeck, Maupay

Subs: Steele, Gross, Lallana, Alzate, March, Duffy, Offiah, Ferguson, Sarmiento

Southampton XI: Forster, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Tella, Adams, Long

Subs: Caballero, Lyanco, A Armstrong, Perraud, S Armstrong, Broja, Elyounoussi, Diallo, Valery


Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Collins, Tarkowski, Taylor, McNeil, Brownhill, Cork, Vydra, Rodriguez, Weghorst

Subs: Hennessey, Lowton, Bardsley, Long, Thomas, Stephens, Lennon, Costelloe, Barnes

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Sa, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Jonny, Hwang, Silva, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Marcal, Neto, Trincao, Chiquinho, Toti, Cundle


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Silva, Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Werner, Havertz

Subs: Kepa, Kenedy, Sarr, Barkley, Saul, Pulisic, Ziyech, Lukaku

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Dawson, Cresswell, Coufal, Soucek, Noble, Masuaku, Fornals, Benrahma, Yarmolenko

Subs: Areola, Fredericks, Alese, Rice, Kral, Lanzini, Vlasic, Bowen, Antonio

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668 Comments Post a Comment
  1. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender for under 5m with a DGW 36 excluding Arsenal and wolves ….

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Mykolenko, Fofana

    2. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Chalobah, Guehi, Justin or Young(might play LB now that Digne is out). Not much to choose from.

  2. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Rp

    Why are cards never issued for late head on head clashes. Thiago was so late there and bonks Soucek. Stonewall yellow in my books

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      This reads funny

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        bonk

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        "bonks" Haha

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Bookings for bonking bonces?

  3. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Typical if this ends 1-1 (Kante,Yarmolenko)

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking more 0-0. Surely not. Maybe 0-0 by HT and goal or two in second half

  4. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    'Apparent' Liverpool line-up on Twitter has no VVD, Robbo or Salah... 😮

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Won't mind this, tbh

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn't surprise me greatly, tbh. More the Salah thing than the others, though. Van Diyk doesn't really 'need' rests, but you can't be too careful with the possibility of injuries, I guess...

    2. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Klopp did say he doesn’t want Everton to get relegated so I strongly believe he’ll rotate today

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Haha Klopp would rather have City win the league than Everton get relegated hmmm

        1. PartyTime
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          He could rotate & still spank Everton tbh

    3. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A reliable source? Pls share link?

    4. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Would like this as I didn’t Captain Salah and don’t have robbo

    5. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      That would be just perfect and would lessen the blow of not captaining Salah and selling robbo for James.

  5. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    So unlucky that I don't have Welbeck starting. I don't have him on the bench either, as he's not in my team.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck to the drawing board then!

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Was the obvious chouce6

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        choice *

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

    Where’s the goals?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck stole them

  7. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Kane + Ramsey + Toney --> Dennis + Nketiah + KDB? (-8)

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No chance for me. Kane a great (c) option for me next GW and surely you'd want Ramsey?!

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Havertz and Werner doing anything?

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

      Everyone is rubbish

  9. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    I’m not doubting them sources and i’m not doubting that Salah and Robbo are benched, but how would someone know this far from KO?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Seems dodgy

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      How does Sam Martin know Leicester news the previous day etc?

      Some have inside sources.

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        True mate. Just from previous history we’ve had a very lack of LFC inside sources

  10. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t believe James is injured again. On the plus side Livramento has hit the post so far and will come in for me (shame they conceded).

    Just seen Jiminez is down at 1% ownership near me, him and Sa hopefully will provide good differentials, glad I hung onto them.

    1. Life_Ban
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Desperate for West Ham to score!!! Will give up this sunny weather for a week in exchange

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Why should the rest of us suffer bad weather?

        1. Life_Ban
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Lol regarding the livramento comment

  11. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    For goodness sake, Loftus Cheek can’t you cross the ball into the f box

  12. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Watching this chelsea match its easy to see why liv and city are so far ahead

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

      The gap between City/Pool is gargantuan.

      Chelsea aren’t much better than Arsenal/Spurs/United. Just less comical in their inconsistency.

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

        The gap between City/Pool and everyone else is gargantuan I mean.

        1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          It really is
          So much so I think there's no point in tuchel resting anyone in 36 for the final

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea don’t look like scoring at all here

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Terrible, aren't they?! They seem as if they've had their Xmas night out yesterday.

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

    My FH is getting 20 points at this rate

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Same as that! Especially after that disaster Sterling and double city defence rubbish yesterday

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Why free hit for one Crap DGW with so many possible rotations of players

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

        A.) None of my players have been rotated as yet.

        B.) 3 x City/Che/Pool looked pretty good on paper before deadline.

        C.) You have the benefit of hindsight in criticising the decision.

  15. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    James out for United too?

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

      Should be back

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

      Mightn't be risked.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Drop points here and he plays.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds pretty minor

      “Reece felt some discomfort in his hamstrings and so he misses out today. It isn’t a new injury or a reoccurrence of an old injury. We checked the medical images & there's absolutely nothing but he didn’t feel totally comfortable“

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

    It's all just far too slow for Chelsea, Kante is getting on the ball far more than anyone else and is the one you probably want least on the ball out of that midfield

  17. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Why on earth have i picked a cap from this Chelsea team who are basically not interested in playing whatsoever.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Havertz?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Havertz looks one of the very worst.

  18. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Chaloba looks like he comes from Mos Espa

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Book of Boba-Shitt?

  19. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hope west ham score, might wake chelsea up a bit

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Kante hogging the ball

  21. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Livrament-off

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

      Sounds like a really bad one, hope it doesn't keep him out for too long

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, hadn't realised (though could assume) it was an injury from the sofascore update initially. Hope he comes back better than ever.

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Havertz… embarrassing

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    What is Havertz doing?

  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    The way this GW is going I'd say the Salah rumours are true.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's very possible.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      If he’s to be rested between now and end of season this is the best chance

  25. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Havertz probably off at half time. The worst player on the pitch

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      That's cap. He's having to pull himself out deeper and wider because the service behind him has been poor.

      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Havertz is playing rubbish even Tuchel said ficken Scheiß in German.

      2. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Are you watching the game?? No creativity but Havertz has been so poor today tbh

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Why ruin the perfect season he trolled me in week 9 also I’ll never learn

  26. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Get Saul on

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

      Better Call Saul

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Any word of when the new season of that will be released, BTW? 😀

  27. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea piss poor. Will Havertz and Werner even make 60?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You'd think Werner would be sacrificed if this doesn't change soon after the break.

  28. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Brighton second

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

      Who?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Salisu OG I think

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Trossard assist

  29. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Watching this Chelsea team today reminds me of how England used to play 5 years + ago

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Agree. Zero creativity or intensity .

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    This is just brainless with the constant crossing from chelsea