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A busy Sunday of Premier League football gets underway with four matches at 2pm BST:

TEAM NEWS

Unai Emery makes four changes to the side that started the 2-0 Europa League win over Feyenoord.

Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde and Donyell Malen all return, ousting Marco Bizot, Ian Maatsen, Emiliano Buendia and Evann Guessand from the starting XI.

The only change from Burnley manager Scott Parker sees Axel Tuanzebe start. Hjalmar Ekdal makes way.

There are two changes to the Everton XI from Monday night: Tyler Dibling and Thierno Barry in for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Beto.

Crystal Palace are unchanged from Gameweek 6.

At St James’ Park, Eddie Howe has gone with the same Newcastle United side that beat Union SG in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Nottingham Forest’s four alterations from Europe see Jair Cunha, Nicolo Savona, Ryan Yates and Chris Wood start. Murillo, Ibrahim Sangare, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Igor Jesus drop to the bench.

As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jackson Tchatchoua comes in for Matt Doherty.

Vitor Pereira had said that Jorgen Strand Larsen was not fully fit but the Norwegian striker starts.

Fabian Hurzeler makes three changes from the Brighton and Hove Albion team that beat Chelsea last time out. Mats Wieffer, Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck replace Joel Veltman and Kaoru Mitoma, who are both injured, and the benched Georginio Rutter.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Bogarde, Kamara, Malen, McGinn, Rogers, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Maatsen, Lindelof, Barkley, Buendia, Elliott, Guessand, Onana, Jimoh

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Laurent, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Tchaouna, Cullen, Florentino, Anthony, Foster

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Humphreys, Flemming, Broja, Mejbri


Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Dibling, Ndiaye, Grealish, Barry

Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Coleman, Alcaraz, Aznou, Iroegbunam

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Pino, Mateta

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Nketiah, Uche, Hughes, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny, Cardines


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Elanga, Gordon, Woltemade

Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Miley

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato, Savona, Yates, Anderson, Williams, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Wood

Subs: John, Murillo, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Jesus, Hutchinson, McAtee, Bakwa


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, Munetsi, Arias, Hwang, Strand Larsen

Subs: Sa, Mosquera, Agbadou, Wolfe, Hoever, R Gomes, Bellegarde, Lopez, Arokodare

Brighton and Hove Albion XI Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Gruda, Gomez, Minteh, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Rutter, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Coppola


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  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Sels makes no effort

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Sels to Pope working out for me

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Don’t be dumb. That was unsaveable

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Did I say he should've saved that? Don't be dumb.

  2. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Konsa has 1(!?) Defcon. What the actuall feck

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Shouldn’t be anywhere near people’s FPL team.

      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Yep.

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Can’t wait to get rid. Can’t bellieve I benched Cucu for him

  3. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Brighton G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Van Hecke G

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        De Cuyper A

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

          Drat!

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

    BHA equaliser

    1-1

  5. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Ange out?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Ange in, funny to watch

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Woltemade the obvious Watkins replacement if Wissa hadn’t arrived too

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Wissa doesn't touch Wolte's spot

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

        Had folks saying he was the ready made Isak replacement before his injury (and Wolte’s good start)

      2. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Yeah he does. Wissa had 20 non pen goals last season

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 2 days ago

          He can have CL and cups then

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

    Assuming no Minteh on this Brighton goal?

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Assisted the assister

  8. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    "Two goalkeepers don't save that"...I mean, of course they would.

  9. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Gordon and Gyökeres owners unlucky with the penalties this weekend

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

      Not really

  10. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Heck of a goal

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

      He was looking in that exact spot.

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    So we have the answer

    Woltemade as 3rd striker?

    With Haaland and Isak.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Shhhh

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

        Not sure I’m getting Isak on WC, Liverpool looks shaky and Isak still not convincing for his price

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Isak sharing striker minutes on a poor Liverpool team and not on penalties. No thanks

    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Bowen over Isak

  12. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Doku bench

  13. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Why's de Cuyper turned into a beast since I sold

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

      What has he done this GW?

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Someone said he got an assist but doesn't look like he did

  14. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    What is up with Munoz bps? A goal and 12 defcon. Only 19 bps... No cards...

    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      On max bonus on my screen

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Down to 2 BAPs now after YC

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      FPL towers don’t fancy him anymore

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Nice work 😆

    4. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      doubt he gets the passing bonus stuff that others pick up easily

  15. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Pope & two Ars defenders is a no brainer

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Along with Roefs as back up
      But don't tell anyone !

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        You seen my WC 🙂

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Yeah, wished hadn’t done w/c in gw 6 now, or I’d be on that !

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

        Other players you would changed if GW 7 WC?

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Sounds great, maby get that on WC. Mids difficult, though

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Where is my Minteh goal

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

      This

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      In the minds of the ‘experts’.

  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Munoz booked for imaginary card waving

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Offt kiss baps goodbye

    2. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Munoz lost 8 points in 8 minutes

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Standard for me this season

  18. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    munoz customary yc

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Don’t feel so bad if I swap him for LaCroix on WC now.

  19. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Nice

  20. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Is Glasner available?

    Asking for a Forest mate 😉

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      NO!!! Hands off 😀

  21. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Really glad I hit wood out for Gyokeres and benched Sels for Dub. Wood done nothing I know, but pointless hit.

  22. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Palace look tired now.

    Too much travelling.

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Yep, double subs now. Unleashing the Uche

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

    Daniel, you fool…

  24. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    grealish with a late push could get some bonus, come on lad

  25. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Got away with murder here not owning Munoz, could have had a huge haul

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Glad I got rid on WC, always gets booked, trolls, and when he does score he rarely gets bonus

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        He’s so attacking though, scored 2 this week.
        He’s a lock on my WC

  26. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Woltemade naysayers in the mud

  27. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Minteh guaranteed a goal when folks bench vs his old club Newcastle, now, after blanking against woeful Wolves.

    (I’m folks).

  28. EWH2020
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Crazy how many points Munoz has lost here. Booking was a joke too

  29. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias (C), Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Reijnders, Bobb, Foden, Savinho, Haaland

    SUBS | Trafford, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Cherki, Doku, Nico, Bernardo, Lewis

  30. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 2 days ago

    Muñoz really knows how to ruin a haul

    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 2 days ago

      Mad he’s still on 9 points though

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Basically got a clean sheet and max bonus

      2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 2 days ago

        Now 8