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There’s some bombshell team news from the 3pm kick-offs, with 10 teams in Premier League action.

Robert Sanchez is dropped to the bench for Brighton and Hove Albion’s home match against West Ham United, which comes a week before the Seagulls embark on the first of at least four Double Gameweeks.

£3.9m-rated Jason Steele starts between the posts for Albion, while Solly March and Pervis Estupinan return from injury after sitting out the cup win over Stoke City.

Emerson Palmieri is back in a Premier League XI after missing out last weekend, while Danny Ings leads the line for the Hammers once again. Alphonse Areola starts in goal in the absence of the injured Lukasz Fabianski.

Ben White is only among the substitutes for Arsenal, with the injured Eddie Nketiah missing out altogether.

Takehiro Tomiyasu deputises for White at right-back, while Thomas Partey is in for Jorginho.

Jefferson Lerma and Hamed Traore are replaced by Joe Rothwell and Antoine Semenyo in Gary O’Neil’s two alterations.

Son Heung-min is back in a Premier League starting XI for the first time in three matches, while Harry Kane returns to the team after a midweek breather. Emerson Royal is only among the substitutes, despite being passed fit.

There are three changes for Wolves after their 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Wednesday, with the injured Hugo Bueno and the benched Raul Jimenez and Joao Moutinho making way for Jonny, Pedro Neto and Diego Costa.

There are two changes apiece at Villa Park.

For Villa, Alex Moreno replaces Lucas Digne at left-back and Emi Buendia comes in for Leon Bailey up top.

Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is back from injury and Eberechi Eze is recalled, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp the men to drop out.

At Stamford Bridge, Reece James and Thiago Silva miss out through injury as Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile replace them in defence.

Wilfred Gnonto is benched and Patrick Bamford is absent completely, with Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter the two players to come in.

GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Vieira, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, White, Smith Rowe, Kiwor, Holding, Jorginho, Nelson, Xhaka.

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Mepham, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Ouattara, Billing, Rothwell, Semenyo, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Randolph, Fredericks, Cook, Christie, Stacey, Moore, Anthony, Pollock.


Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, McGinn, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, J Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Sinisalo, Traore, Chambers, Young, Duran, Digne, Bailey.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Lokonga, Olise, J Ayew, Eze, Zaha.

Subs: Whitworth, Ward, Milivojevic, Mateta, McArthur, Hughes, Edouard, Richards, Ahamada.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Caicedo, Gross, March, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Ferguson.

Subs: Sanchez, Welbeck, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Van Hecke, Veltman, Buonanotte.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Johnson, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Emerson, Soucek, Rice, Paqueta, Bowen, Ings, Benrahma.

Subs: Hegyi, Anang, Cresswell, Zouma, Scamacca, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes.


Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, W Fofana, Koulibaly, Badiashile, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Joao Felix, Kovacic, Sterling, Havertz.

Subs: Aubameyang, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mudryk, Zakaria, Ziyech, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Madueke.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, Adams, McKennie, Summerville, Aaronson, Harrison, Rutter.

Subs: Roca, Gyabi, Struijk, Robles, Kristensen, Gnonto, Greenwood, Fernandez, Gray.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Jonny, Neves, Lemina, Sarabia, Nunes, Neto, Costa.

Subs: Bentley, Ait-Nouri, Collins, Jimenez, Cunha, Tati, Moutinho, Gomes, Traore.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Romero, Lenglet, Davies, Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Kulusevski, Kane, Son.

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Richarlison, Emerson, Dier, Danjuma, Tanganga, Moura, Sarr.


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

    Don't worry March peeps, I'm sure he will get in on it soon

  2. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tross out ESR in

  3. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Played March, benched mitoma, sure not the only one!

    1. SirWenger
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Same and not surprised

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Hopefully march can get something

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

      Seems everyone is annoyed.

      I play Mitoma, benched MacAllister.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Think few were benching a Brighton mid this week, at least you got assist, I didn’t go macc has had no returns, but good stats
        Fair play to macc owners
        27 W/ers will all have him next week

  4. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    That player that kept running at his team mate while he was lining up the shot was a big help to Arsenal there as well.

  5. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mydryk to Macallister actually paid off. Gave the Chelsea dude 4 weeks of rubbish before finally getting rid. I blame MOTD for that particular signing. He looked class when he came on against Liverpool on his debut but since has literally been terrible.

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Every player looks class v Pool. Need to take that with a pinch of salt

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Shush

  6. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Trossard subbed

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

      Injured?

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

      Owners in the mud. All 8 of them

  7. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Going to triple up on Mac, March and Mitoma

  8. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Martinelli main striker now

  9. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Martinelli ST

  10. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Was all about Macallister, mitoma, March
    Fair play to ones who got the first two an played them

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

    Felix is the new Mbeumo

  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Felix off the bar from Sterling pull back

  13. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I guess 5 at the back works against Arsenal.

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      yep especially to defend against Saka

  14. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Here we goooo Martinelli Saka and Rowe

  15. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I made the inspired decision to bring MacAllister into my team on wildcard, then proceeded to put him on my bench. D'oh.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      mighty move

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Unlucky, bud. Tough benching decisions this week, I imagine. Same for me on WC.

    3. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. Natural choice I feel.

  16. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Foden down to two bonus. Small mercies.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      don't pick on his lightness

  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    ESR on for the injured Trossard

  18. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Oh wow. Lamptey went off injured

    Poor lad

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, came down awkwardly challenging for the ball. Hope it's just a small sprain. So unlucky, that young man.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Made out of glass him

  19. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    March down.

  20. banskt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Those with Sanchez in WC26 - what are your plans now?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Drinking

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Dirty Sanchez?

  21. wakenbagel
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    nooo March down 😀

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      That smiley face is more than a bit sinister. Getting injured isn't a laughing matter.

    2. wakenbagel
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I was laughing about the fact that i considered mac allister for the 2nd bha mid but decided on March because MacA doesn't offer much if playing deep and no penalties (the stuff you've heard all week long) And then he plays 10 and scores a penalty while March is down injured. Context is important you know 😉

  22. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    25 minutes in to first in a period of good games and everyone thinking the March Vs Mitoma Vs Mac allister devatebis settled.

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      best to own all 3

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I swear whenever I own a penalty taker they never get penalties
      Yet to have a penalty when I’ve owned Saka and Bruno

  23. Rash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Opted for March and MacAlister on WC

    Benched the latter 😆

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Villa 1 nil

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      OG

      Andersen

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Cash assist

  25. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Good save by Steele.
    Sanchez sinking

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Villa goal
    Andersen OG I think

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Cash assist

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Cash back

  27. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Andersen owners mudded

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      for weeks now

  28. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Wow gasly

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It's hotting up.

  29. Jonesfromthere
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mac10!!!!

  30. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gingerly March

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He looks fine. Running freely.