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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. FPL_trail_runner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    The masses will buy Mitoma now and March will haul in the dgw 😉

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

      And I'll have MacDaddy

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mitoma is already very highly owned, as someone who doesn't own him I think it would be ludicrous to go without.

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

        Ya i may buy him but its hard to decide so far

        Would need to sell Salah / Martinelli or Saka to get Mitoma

        But i can get March for Andreas by downgrading Kepa to Steele and then benching Martinelli

        Also gives me more players for the blank week

  2. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dilemma for those who went with only one Brighton mid. Surely we need the 2nd mid now?

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

      Good luck picking the right one!

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

      I still want Maddison

      Going Sánchez to Raya. That drop was a gut punch

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Already got Maddison, plan was to bench him gw27 and start Martinelli vs Fulham and then sell Mart for Bruno in Gw29.

        Now with it looks Martinelli to Brighton mid looks essential, what do u think? (Means one less fixture in gw28)

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

      Stick to the plan. I don't see how one result changes anything. Brighton are good, but I don't think you need to over commit when there are some tasty fixtures for SGW teams as well

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate finally parted ways with the lord Havertz

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

          Good job

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        This

      3. FPL_trail_runner
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Its hard to stick to the plan to be fair when Brigton are putting up nearly 4 xG consistently

        i.e the levels of Man city in attack in peak Pep era

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

          They've scored 4 in their last 4 before today....

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

            Im speaking about underlying data which is a much better indicator

            Their attack is over 2xg for months now which is top tier level

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

              Can u get to Ferguson? He's a good option too.

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

                I already have Kane Toney & Haaland

                Need to think about it

                Could do a one week Martinelli to Mitoma move

                But feel Kepa + Andreas for a -4 is better as i bench Martinelli and get more players for the blank

  3. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Staggering the amount of people that don't understand the concept of added time.

    If there is 6min40 or 6min50, that is six minutes on the board, not 7. Then those 6 minutes accrue time.

    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I learned that not too long ago and I've watched PL since the 90's. Some things you learn late...

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A lot of those people don't understand the concept of football.

    3. aCunha Mateta
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Errr.. i have always thought 6:01 onwards is considered as 7th.

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Football fans aren't the most reasonable. Anonymous internet randos: same. Now, smoosh that together 😛

  4. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone with me for the upcoming Ward clean sheet now?

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'll take a Madison goal and assist hopefully

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

    Arsenal will struggle to score against Fulham

  6. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed

    Pope Raya
    Trips burn shaw estipunian mee
    Salah Rash bruno March mitoma
    Toney watkins Nunez

    Very different and risky but makes the most of doubles and bboost and I am behind. Thoughts

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

    JWP YC