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Man Utd v Chelsea team news: James and Rudiger return to visitors’ XI

A drawn-out Double Gameweek 34 comes to a close this evening with a juicy-looking clash between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 19:45 BST.

These two sides were the only clubs to play twice in Gameweek 34 and consequently there was plenty of interest in their players from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, particularly when it comes to tonight’s visitors.

Taking the top 10,000 as a rough gauge of ‘active’ FPL managers (see above), there were five Chelsea players with an ‘effective ownership’ in excess of 10% – and all of them start this evening.

Thomas Tuchel has made two changes to his starting XI, with the return from injury of Reece James and Antonio Rudiger being the headline news.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah drop to the bench as a result.

Ralf Rangnick has made only one change to his injury-hit Manchester United side, meanwhile, with Marcus Rashford coming in for the ill Jadon Sancho.

GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, McTominay, Matic, Elanga, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo.

Subs: Bailly, Jones, Mata, Heaton, Henderson, Mejri, Shoretire, Garnacho, Fernandez.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kante, Alonso, Mount, Werner, Havertz.

Subs: Kepa, Lukaku, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul, Ziyech, Kennedy, Sarr.


576 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    A.
    Wood > Nketiah
    Bruno > Salah (-4)

    B.
    Bruno > KDB

  2. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Havertz assist get innnn

  3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Alllloonssssssooo

  4. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Let the floodgates open please

  5. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Finallly a Chelsea transfer that pays off

  6. Salan
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Legend Alonso

    1. Salan
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      My captain my hero this week.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Should've capped him!

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Never doubted Havertz.

  8. Sif
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    To think I cursed the -4 for Rudiger to Alonso at the time...

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Cr7

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Siu

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Matic assist.

      Crazy finish.

  11. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Woooohooooo

  12. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    NOO ALONSO

  13. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    CR7, the GOAT

  14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    (A)lonso!

  15. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Yes! Now get Alonso off

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Why

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        To save the cleanie

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Too late

    3. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      And Ronnie go get 2 more goals!

  16. HD7
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    The whole luck of this game is with the leader of my league this year.
    I have James and Mount(C), he has Alonso and Havertz (C).

    Its becoming hilarious

  17. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    FFS, there goes Alonso’s Clean sheet

  18. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    12-point goals are so satisfying!

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      And there go 10 points 😆

  19. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Ronaldo Gl

  20. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    The 2nd greatest of all time equalises!

  21. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Havertz assist to Alonso, perfect points

  22. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Cmon Mount need a goal from you

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Ronaldo goal big for Free Hitters!

  24. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    2 assists for Havertz according to FPL.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Lol I ain't complaining

  25. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Captain Ronaldoooooo! Shame Alonso didn't come off first

  26. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Those with alonso and no James, surely better chelsea have conceded now?

  27. djman102
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Alonso(C) and Havertz...that'll do.

  28. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Havertz 2 assists lol

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    James, Werner (c) , Mount, de gea

    Another f***ing game that’s going as bad as possible

  30. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Havertz 2 assists on fpl lol