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After the late drama at Villa Park, the Premier League action continues with five 3pm GMT kick-offs:

TEAM NEWS

We start the team news round-up at the Etihad, where, despite Pep Guardiola proclaiming tired legs in his pre-match presser, he’s only made one change from the 5-4 win at Fulham.

Rayan Cherki returns to the side in place of Tijjani Reijnders, who drops to the bench.

Opponents Sunderland make three changes to the side that drew with Liverpool.

Lutsharel Geertruida, Bertrand Traore and Wilson Isidor are brought in as Reinildo, Brian Brobbey and Chemsdine Talbi make way.

At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, there’s the expected return to the Brentford side of Igor Thiago. No surprise to see Mikkel Damsgaard, Jordan Henderson and Nathan Collins return to the side after midweek rests, either.

Rico Henry, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen and Ethan Pinnock drop out.

Thomas Frank brings in Xavi Simons, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence, Richarlison and Archie Gray for the Lilywhites’ meeting with his former club.

Lucas Bergvall, Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Pape Matar Sarr and Brennan Johnson warm the bench.

On the south coast, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Marcus Tavernier and, back from suspension, Marcos Senesi all return to the Bournemouth XI.

Eli Junior Kroupi and Amine Adli lose their places, while Tyler Adams is suspended and Veljko Milosavljević is injured.

Cole Palmer gets his first Chelsea start in two-and-a-half months as the big guns come back into the Blues’ side.

Reece James, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto also return.

Joao Pedro drops to the bench, along with Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Andrey Santos and Benoit Badiashile. Tosin Adarabioyo misses out altogether.

Yoane Wissa is in a Newcastle United squad for the first time since his summer move. He’s among the substitutes as expected.

Fabian Schar, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock, Anthony Elanga and Anthony Gordon all come into the Magpies’ starting XI.

Out go Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Lewis Miley, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes.

Opponents Burnley give chances to Lucas Pires, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Armando Broja.

Dropping to the bench are Quilindschy Hartman, Jaidon Anthony, Loum Tchaouna and Zian Flemming.

Finally, at Goodison Park, Michael Keane returns from injury to start. He replaced the suspended Tim Iroegbunam, so James Garner will move into midfield.

Nottingham Forest are unchanged, with Murillo missing out again.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Tavernier, Scott, Jimenez, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Hill, Araujo, Soler, Brooks, Adli, Dacosta, Kroupi, Unal.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, James, Fernandez, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Delap,

Subs: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Hato, Acheampong, Andrey Santos, Gittens, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Guiu.


Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Grealish, Barry.

Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Dibling, Aznou, Campbell.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams, Sangaré, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson, Ndoye, I. Jesus.

Subs: John, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo, Domínguez, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Boly, Abbott.


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Gonzalez, Silva, Foden, Doku, Cherki, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Khusanov, Bobb, Lewis.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Geertruida, Hume, Xhaka, Sadiki, Traore, Le Fee, Isidor.

Subs: Patterson, O’Nien, Neil, Rigg, Adingra, Talbi, Mayenda, Brobbey, Mundle.


Newcastle United XI: Ramsdale, Livramento, Schar, Thiaw, Burn, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon.

Subs: Ruddy, Hall, Joelinton, Tonali, Wissa, Barnes, J.Murphy, A.Murphy, Miley.

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Ekdal, Pires, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Cullen, Foster, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Worrall, Edwards, Anthony, Tchaouna, Flemming, Laurent, Tresor.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Gray, Kudus, Simons, Richarlison, Muani.

Subs: Bergvall, Danso, Davies, Johnson, Kinsky, Joao Palhinha, Odobert, Sarr, Tel.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kaoyde, Van den Berg, Collins, Ajer, Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Schade, Damsgaard, Ouattara, Thiago.

Subs: Donovan, Henry, Hickey, Janelt, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Onyeka, Pinnock, Valdimarsson.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

3pm team news: Thiago + Palmer start, Cherki recalled + Wissa a sub 3

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  1. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 19 hours ago

    That’s what happens when you make a transfer just for the sake of it. Brought Wolte in for Mateta, just because of the five free transfers. Wouldn’t have done it otherwise. 😡

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      You didn’t have to make a transfer

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        I’m well aware of that - in fact I commented more than once, criticising articles saying people should use up all their free transfers. That’s why I’m so annoyed with myself.

    2. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      I have both. Fearing a blank by mateta too

    3. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      I said to someone else he simply doesn't pass the eye test for me

  2. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 19 hours ago

    How on earth do I have Elliot Anderson in my fantasy team. Incredibly MID.

    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      2 points less than Saka for half the price.

    2. Sam Jammers
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Because you are sheep

    3. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      KDH literally saving Andy’s season

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        What a player

        1. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          I did say lol

          If i got him he'd prob be o n my bench

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Who cares. Sick of all FPL 'experts'

    4. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      Woltemade is so frustrating. And the fact he goes to Afcon soon makes him an easy sell.

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        ???

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          African cup of nations

      2. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        I'll have some of what you're smoking

      3. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        He's German mate

      4. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        You really have to question the mental wellness of anyone who falls for bait this obvious

      5. Sam Jammers
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Lol...he is Scottish

          1. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            Look South African

      6. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        KDH get in!

      7. F4L
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        christ some bou/chelsea gks and defs are getting some big hauls today as it stands

      8. Underdogs11
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Senesis last 8 games: 2-2-5-3-2-3-2-0. But when he sits on my bench for the first time - against Chelsea - he scores 8 pointa. That's disturbing.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Same here. Wonder if he's a keep now, probably not.

          1. Underdogs11
            • 5 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            Hard to say for me. Injury? Have they changed there tactics? Haven't watched the game.

            Having quite a good week elsewhere, but this one stinks 😉

        2. jacob1989
          • 3 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Same here!

        3. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          FPL should only be accessible on the dark web.

        4. gibson1314
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          I tried to swap him with Semenyo at 11:05am got a knock back thankfully.

      9. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Petrovic, Chalobah and Senesi on my bench

      10. JBG
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Oh fck off... was between getting rid of Eze or Gakpo(got rid off Eze, Gakpo starts) and getting in Andersen and O'Brien(got Andersen, but O'Brien assist and CS -_-).

        At least Foden transfer worked out

      11. Rico123
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Will the AfCon players still likely be playing in GW16 given tournament doesn’t start until 21st, or will they be off to join their squads?

      12. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Man like KDH!!

      13. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Now go grab that Defcon points KDH

        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Is he close?? What a man

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            He just got it!

            1. Utopsis
              • 5 Years
              1 day, 19 hours ago

              Hallelujah - what a haul!

      14. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Cheap kdh keeps getting in the pts, probably on benches unless you need him

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Thank God Sarr got injured

        2. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Played him over Enzo

      15. Waynoo
        • 12 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Sensei last on my bench typical

      16. F4L
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        away teams not up to much today

        1. jacob1989
          • 3 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          None have scored!

      17. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        34 from 7 including (H)aaland. Red arrow time

      18. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        6 clean sheets today and I’ve got 1 of them.

        1. jacob1989
          • 3 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          I got 2

      19. F4L
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        9, 13, 7, 3, 16

        haaland would be proud of that run

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Who is that?

          1. F4L
            • 10 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            kdh

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 9 Years
              1 day, 19 hours ago

              That's something!

          2. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            Dewsbury-Hall

      20. gibson1314
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        When do we get our 5 Christmas transfers itching to use them.

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Boxing Day

        2. Zilla
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          We have em

        3. gibson1314
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          So we do after a refresh.

      21. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        James YC

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Sorry was actually Neto YC

        2. jacob1989
          • 3 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          No. Neto

      22. F4L
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        sanchez 1 save away from mega mega haul

      23. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        I was kicking myself for days for bringing in KDH instead of Foden! Not any more!!

      24. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Another sort Sanchez save would be nice

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          *soft

      25. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Alderete, Merino, Mateta ->
        Hincapie, Rice, Guiu(constant bench)

        On the cards

      26. Underdogs11
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Here comes Dewsbery-Hall. Mr rank killer.

        1. jacob1989
          • 3 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          5% owned. Most would bench him

          1. TyroneGAA
            • 8 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            I did but lucky I have BB on lol

          2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            This. Not a rank killer.

          3. Underdogs11
            • 5 Years
            1 day, 19 hours ago

            Ok thanx! Still annoyed over my Senesi benching. 😉

      27. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Dewsbury Haul
        I bought him in for Cullen this week & started him

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Filth

      28. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Red check Sunderland

      29. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Foden and O'Reilly... still 7 point red arrow. This season is impossible.

      30. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        Sunderland down to 10

      31. F4L
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        how did doku and semenyo both blank here ugh. unbelievable