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Having secured their third Premier League title in a row on Saturday, Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium for their final home game of the season.

Kick-off is at 16:00 BST.

As for the all-important team news, Pep Guardiola has ripped up his usual team-sheet and makes nine changes from the side that beat Real Madrid on Wednesday.

That means Ederson, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and, most importantly, Erling Haaland are all on the bench.

Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji are the only players who keep their place in the starting XI, which includes Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez as the front three.

As for Chelsea, they make five alterations, as Frank Lampard brings in Kepa Arrizabalaga, Wesley Fofana, Cesar Azpilicueta, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kai Havertz.

The players to drop out are Edouard Mendy, Benoit Badiashile, Mateo Kovacic, Noni Madueke and Joao Felix.

GAMEWEEK 37 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ortega, Walker, Akanji, Laporte, Gomez, Lewis, Phillips, Mahrez, Palmer, Foden, Alvarez

Subs: Ederson, Stones, Dias, Rodri, Grealish, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Haaland

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Fofana, Silva, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Enzo, Gallagher, Hall, Sterling, Havertz

Subs: Mendy, Koulibaly, Chukwuemeka, Pulisic, Mudryk, Ziyech, Fofana, Madueke, Joao Felix

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  1. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So man city will be true beach team or will they show up full strength next gw?

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mbeumo essential

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Who knows anymore. Absolute guessing game these days.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I thought full strength, but this lineup makes it look like it'll be full strength v Brighton and maybe this team again v Brentford

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Full strength. Got a whole week until the FA Cup Final. Need rhythm.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This makes most sense and a break this week.

        We'll know more by Wednesday anyhow.

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Foden close!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would have been a beautiful goal. Nice pass by Phillips.

  3. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Might have been screwed with 3 City and 2 Brighton if I didn't have a FH left for next GW.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They'll probably be fine then.

    2. sunzip14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How's your FH team going to look like?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That's the thing. You can't know who City will start or how they'll approach the game. Seagulls too - compete or on the beach?

  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson spotted

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson celebrating Pride

  6. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best captain for GW38?

    1) Kane (vs Leeds)
    2) Salah (vs Southampton)
    3) Haaland (vs Brentford)
    4) Other

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Between Salah and Haaland for me.

      1. fantasist
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Was thinking Kane.. last game for Spurs plus he always scores 1

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

      Think Brentford harder opponents than Southampton- I’m going Salah

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Salah looked piss poor last gamr

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          So did Mitoma and he’s tearing it up this week. Class is permanent

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Mitoma always got chances, but Salah was invisible...

    3. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah. Saints are weak on their left side of defence. Think Salah will haul

    4. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2 but worried Klopp plays a silly side

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Currently on Salah, but may well go to Kane. Leeds defence is muck.

    6. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going with Eze !

  7. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Time to switch to Borussia and see how they bottle what could be their first title in ages

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hah was just saying this to a mate yesterday, just waiting to see how they mess it up this time

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        this is football eritage

  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez absolutely anonymous

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Another outstanding punt.

    2. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      nice jinx, betting a fiver

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

      Relaxing before his penalty

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

    Come on atleast two combos of Mahrez and Alvarez needed

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Terrible quality. Feels like a testemonial game.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal’s fault!

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Frank Lampard Testimonial, 2 of his former clubs.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero and Terry in their kits ready to play the last 10 minutes?

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I mean these sleepy chants make me want to go to the bed too

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

        United fan?

  11. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Citeh not keeping a CS... would not be a surprise.

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gallagher woodwork!!

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

      Sterling goal is inevitable

  12. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    ALMIGHTY EVAN SAVING MY SEASON!

    Should have captained him!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Might crack the top 1 million.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I’ll be so proud, too 10% and all that lol

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          *top

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

    Mahrez is quiet when I need him the most! All attacks going down Foden's flank

  14. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez blank confirmed

  15. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Man city will not score again. Kdb haaland will come on and get yc

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

      Hopefully

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

    Thanks for nothing Mahrez

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. Appearance points is good enough though

    2. dshv
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What he did ?

  17. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lampard might never be a manager of another club for a very long while.

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

      Doubt that... his friends in the media will make a million excuses for him, just like they did during his first Chelsea stint and during his Everton stint.

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Want my money back for buying Mahrez.

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It he gets subbed off, we may never see him again this GW...

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'm down. Bringing my baseball bat.

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Alright, have decided Haaland is coming on for the second half.

  20. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Foden and Sterling frustrated owner!

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

      Oof! Is that a free hit?

  21. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would be nice if city could shoot some balls on target without scoring

  22. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Can I play FH and BB together in last week?

    1. dshv
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Seriously? No.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Damn that’s annoying, think I’ll burn the BB then since I’ve just flags everywhere

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sure, play FH in your main team & BB in one of your others.

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

        This

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol - what happens though if I active free hit then hit bb after

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

          Computer explode.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Really

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Never been in this situation before so not sure, I know you can’t Wildcard and bench boost and wasn’t sure if it’s same rule for free hit

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          You have to give one of your chips to the seagulls.

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Do you want it?

          2. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Which one would you burn Hazz looking at my team?

    5. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      U kept both for last GW ?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No I just kept missing deadlines

    6. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

      Only 1 chip per GW.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pep and Brighton single handedly ruining my season, cheers lads…

  24. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would be great is Haaland is benched for both games!!

    1. Fintroy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Even better, a one minute cameo and during that minute he misses a penalty, scores and own goal and then gets sent off!!!!.... is carlesburg did FPL...

  25. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    "We want to play in the Europa League, not in the Conference League.”

    Roberto De Zerbi sends a message to the Brighton fans.

    Hopefully not too much rotation then...

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

      They're already in the Europa. Villa need to make up a goal difference of 16 to go above them.

  26. Firminooooo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Grealish hattrick second half!

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Confirmed

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hattrick of downing pints?

  27. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need a Mahrez return

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Fear he’ll be subbed at HT, hasn’t done much

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Who has?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Foden closer to do something

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            True hope he at least get 60

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Return to the bench more like

  28. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez subbed yet?

  29. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This game needs ederson

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I can’t believe he’s been benched again

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He will come on and score a penalty.

    2. sunzip14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      in midfield?

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Might as well play as forward. His childhood dream

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

    Kepa no saves in first half, city could only muster 1 shot on goal?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah 1 shot 1 goal. Game over.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bet he doesn’t even outscore Raya this week

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Raya on bench to outscore Kepa in dgw?
      Very likely unless there’s a load of saves, including a pen save !