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A whopping eight Premier League fixtures to come this evening, with six kicking off at 19:30 GMT and another two underway 45 minutes later:

TEAM NEWS

The tinkerer is back: there are five changes from Pep Guardiola this evening, one of which sees returning loanee Max Alleyne – who isn’t even listed in FPL! – come in at centre-half.

Abdukhodir Khusanov, Nathan Ake, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku are also handed recalls.

Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are injured, while Nico O’Reilly, Rodri and Rayan Cherki drop to the bench.

Pascal Gross is in for his first Brighton and Hove Albion start since his return from Borussia Dortmund, with Maxim De Cuyper and Jack Hinshelwood also brought in.

Joel Veltman, Brajan Gruda and Charalampos Kostoulas drop out.

As for the other Manchester club, the big news is that they welcome back Bruno Fernandes from injury for tonight’s game with Burnley. The Portuguese playmaker starts in place of Leny Yoro.

Hannibal Mejbri, Maxime Esteve and Marcus Edwards come in for Burnley.

Antoine Semenyo starts as expected for Bournemouth in what could be his final match for the Cherries.

Andoni Iraola brings in Eli Junior Kroupi and Lewis Cook for the injured Justin Kluivert and the benched David Brooks.

There are five changes for Tottenham Hotspur, one enforced as Mohammed Kudus is absent.

Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani, Djed Spence, Lucas Bergvall and Joao Palhinha are back in the starting XI.

Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, Ben Davies and Archie Gray are demoted to bench duty.

Sander Berge for Sasa Lukic is Fulham’s only change as they prepare to face Chelsea.

The Blues welcome back Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella and Moises Caicedo from injury and suspension, while Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap and Andrey Santos are promoted to the side.

There are two changes apiece at Brentford, who have Sunday’s hat-trick hero Igor Thiago in their starting XI.

The hosts bring in Rico Henry and Keane Lewis-Potter for Aaron Hickey and Mikkel Damsgaard, while the Black Cats’ Regis Le Bris prefers Dan Ballard and Chris Rigg to Dennis Cirkin and Eliezer Mayenda.

At Selhurst Park, there are also two changes for each side.

Crystal Palace’s alterations are enforced: Jefferson Lerma and Nathaniel Clyne are injured, so in come Jaydee Canvot and Justin Devenny.

Lucas Digne and Jadon Sancho replace Ian Maatsen and Emi Buendia for Aston Villa.

And would you believe it, also two changes apiece on Tyneside.

Nick Woltemade and Harvey Barnes come in for Yoane Wissa and Jacob Murphy for the hosts, while Leeds welcome Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon. Noah Okafor and Sebastian Bornaauw drop to the bench.

Up at Goodison Park, Everton bring in Harrison Armstrong for Tyler Dibling as they prepare to face an unchanged Wolverhampton Wanderers.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jiménez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Cook, Scott; Semenyo, Tavernier, Kroupi, Evanilson.

Subs: Forster, Soler, Brooks, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Unal, Milosavljevic, Rees-Dottin.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Pedro Porro, Palhinha, Bentancur, Xavi Simons, Bergvall, Tel, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Dragusin, Danso, Richarlison, Gray, Odobert, Davies, Scarlett, Williams-Barnett.


Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Schade, Igor Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Henderson, Nelson, Damsgaard, Peart-Harris, Donovan.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Geertruida, Hume, Xhaka, Le Fee, Adingra, Rigg, Brobbey.

Subs: Patterson, Cirkin, Neil, Mayenda, O’Nien, Mundle, Hjelde, Jones, Tutierov.


Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi, Devenny, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Johnson, Pino, Mateta.

Subs: Benitez, Uche, Sosa, Richards, Rodney, King, Benamar, Casey, Drakes-Thomas.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Digne, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Sancho, Watkins.

Subs: Bizot, Buendia, Torres, Garcia, Malen, Jimoh-Aloba, Maatsen, Bogarde, Hemmings.


Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Armstrong, Garner, McNeil, Grealish, Barry.

Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, Beto, Dibling, Rohl, Aznou, Welch, Campbell.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, S. Bueno, H. Bueno, Gomes, Arias, Hwang, Arokodare, Mosquera, Mane, Krejci, Tchatchoua.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Andre, Moller Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Lima, Chirewa, Lopez, Ojinnaka.


Fulham XI: Leno, Diop, Anderson, Cuenca, Castagne, Berge, Cariney, Robinson, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Raul

Subs: Lemcomte, Sessegnon, Amissah, Reed, Lukic, Ridgeon, Adama, Kevin, Kusi-Asare.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Delap.

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, James, Fofana, Hato, Estevao, Garnacho, Gittens, Joao Pedro.


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Alleyne, Khusanov, Ake, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Silva, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Lewis, Mfuni, Cherki, Rodri, O’Reilly, Mukasa, McAidoo, Heskey.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Kadioglu, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Mitoma, Gross, Rutter.

Subs: Steele, Boscagli, Coppola, Tasker, Gruda, Milner, Howell, Watson, Welbeck.


Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Walker, Laurent, Esteve, Humphreys, Pires, Mejbri, Ugochukwu, Luis, Edwards, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Ekdal, Sonne, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Anthony, Tchaouna, Barnes.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven, Martínez, Shaw, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Fernandes, Cunha, Šeško.

Subs: Bayındır, Maguire, Malacia, Yoro, Mount, Mainoo, Fletcher, Zirkzee, Lacey.


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Miley, Schar, Thiaw, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon.

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Botman, J.Murphy, Livramento, Wissa, Willock, A.Murphy, Ramsey

Leeds United XI: Perri, Justin, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Darlow, Byram, Bornauw, Tanaka, Harrison, Gnonto, Okafor, Piroe, Nmecha.


price change predictions
  1. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 days, 7 mins ago

    Stated Raul over Wilson, got away with it recently. Probably start Wilson next.

  2. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 7 mins ago

    Fletcher at the wheel…

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      3 days, 6 mins ago

      …get out my team Dorgu….Burnley lol

  3. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 7 mins ago

    Cunha nagging yet?

  4. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    3 days, 7 mins ago

    Quick. Get amorim back. Manu now losing to burnley

  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 days, 6 mins ago

    Heaven in hell

  6. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    3 days, 6 mins ago

    Heavenly OG

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 6 mins ago

    MUN OG 😛

  8. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 6 mins ago

    Newcastle United goal

    Wiped

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 5 mins ago

      Schar pulling keepers arm easy wipe

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 days ago

        You won't be surprised to hear that's not the Geordie's view on Twitter.

  9. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 days, 6 mins ago

    jeez this team...

  10. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    3 days, 6 mins ago

    Mane looks like a bright prospect, but is Kroupi the go-to 4.5 or thereabouts?
    Kroupi plays for a better team by a long shot, but Mane likely to get better mins and potential DGW on the horizon

  11. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 6 mins ago

    I started Heaven. Offcorse own goal.

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 6 mins ago

    Big deflection on cross and loops over Lammens head from Heaven

  13. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 5 mins ago

    Tears in Heaven

  14. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    3 days, 5 mins ago

    Heaven must feel like he is in hell now. An own goal

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 5 mins ago

    Heaven wipes his own points

  16. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 5 mins ago

    Heaven knows he's miserable now.

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      3 days ago

      Perfect…

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      No way is HeAven that

  17. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 days, 5 mins ago

    That’s even beyond United bad

  18. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    3 days, 5 mins ago

    Wilson robbed. Only saw it once but cant understand it when hes level running away from from goal but the Wirtz one was onside. There needs to be a rule change to stop goals being chalked off when the player is running away from goal…wheres the advantage gained?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 3 mins ago

      Aye!

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 days, 3 mins ago

      Silva will be spewing. After they asking PGMOL for clarification on the Wirtz goal they disallow that

    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 days, 2 mins ago

      Wirtz needs all the help he can get.

    4. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Call the police

  19. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    3 days, 3 mins ago

    Heavenly

  20. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 2 mins ago

    Heaven second on my bench ahead of Chalobah.

    O’Reilly better come on now.

  21. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    3 days ago

    Heaven in hell.

  22. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Cuhna better get something tonight

  23. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Emi subbed at HT

  24. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Heaven first on bench. All on O’Reilly to come now. Super.

  25. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    DCL YC

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Soft

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        Very soft it was

  26. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    What was I thinking getting Dorgu in last week - such a lame transfer

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Atleast good u didn't get heaven. That would have been hell for u

  27. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Fergie you’re all that I want,
    Cause this team is causing me harm,
    I’m finding it hard to believe,
    We played Heaven

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      lol I like it.

      Poor Heaven though, he has been doing well lately

  28. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Refs, Barnes pulls back player no card DCL does it to Barnes YC FFS sort it out, consistency!

  29. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    Pointless owning Gordon

    Bit like with Ekitike, I might as well keep him one more week given the fixtures and miss out on more Thiago and Wilson points

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      At least keep for Burnley

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        Oops sorry thought you were talking about Ekitike

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          2 days, 23 hours ago

          Well both for Burnley and wolves next up

    2. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Yeah got him on wc last week. Another blank today and will sell

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        Might just go back to the Rice comfort blanket that I should’ve never left

    3. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 23 hours ago

      Look on the bright side at least you didn't get Bowen

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        But I did sell Thiago and Rice

  30. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    2 days, 23 hours ago

    sesko is dreaful. complete waste of money and still they need a new striker