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Five more Premier League matches to come now, following on from the Manchester derby:

James Palmer

TEAM NEWS

Having missed out in Gameweeks 20 and 21, and then made an appearance off the bench in the FA Cup, Hugo Ekitike is back in the Liverpool starting XI today.

Arne Slot’s side shows two changes from the goalless draw at the Emirates, with Ekitike and Curtis Jones in for the injured Conor Bradley and the benched Alexis Mac Allister.

As for Burnley, Scott Parker prefers Axel Tuanzebe and Jaidon Anthony to Josh Laurent and Hannibal Mejbri.

And after sitting on the sidelines for both of Chelsea’s cup matches over the last week, Reece James and Cole Palmer are passed fit to start.

Liam Delap is only fit enough for bench duty after illness, while Wesley Fofana is also among the substitutes as his minute management continues.

Brentford boss Keith Andrews almost goes with the same XI that beat Sunderland, instead preferring Mikkel Damsgaard to Keane Lewis-Potter.

On Wearside, Regis Le Bris reacts to that aforementioned 3-0 pummelling by handing starts to Reinildo, Romaine Mundle and Noah Sadiki. Simon Adingra, Lutsharel Geertruida and Chris Rigg are the fall guys.

Crystal Palace are without the City-bound Marc Guehi, of course, while Jaydee Canvot drops to the bench. Chris Richards and Jefferson Lerma are the new additions compared to Gameweek 21.

Leeds United are without the absent Jaka Bijol and Anton Stach this afternoon, so in come Jayden Bogle and Noah Okafor. There’s a change between the posts, too, with Karl Darlow recalled for the under-fire Lucas Perri.

Fulham’s Marco Silva brings in Sasa Lukic and Ryan Sessegnon for Tom Cairney and Issa Diop.

Finally, in north London, there’s a debut for Conor Gallagher.

Ben Davies, Wilson Odobert and Archie Gray are the other new additions from the last Premier League game. Djed Spence and Lucas Bergvall are subs, while Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur are both out.

West Ham are again without Lucas Paqueta but they hand a full debut to Pablo Felipe, one of their January signings.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sánchez, James, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernández, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Pedro.

Subs: Jörgensen, Badiashile, Hato, Fofana, Acheampong, Santos, Delap, George, Guiu.

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

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van Den Berg, Pinnock, Nelson, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Furo,


Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Lukić, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Sessegnon, Jiménez.

Subs: Lecomte, Diop, Amissah, Reed, Cairney, King, Traoré, Kusi Asare, Kevin.

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Gruev, Ampadu, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.

Subs: Perri, Bornauw, Byram, Longstaff, Tanaka, Buonanotte, Piroe, Nmecha, Gnonto.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Konaté, van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Robertson, Ramsay, Endo, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Chiesa, Ngumoha.

Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Humphreys, Pires, Edwards, Ugochukwu, Luis, Anthony, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Ekdal, Mejbri, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Tchaouna, Barnes.


Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fée, Mundle, Brobbey.

Subs: Patterson, Cirkin, Geertruida, Neil, Rigg, O’Nien, Mayenda, Isidor, Adingra.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Devenny, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Johnson, Yéremy Pino, Mateta.

Subs: Matthews, Benítez, Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Imray, Riad, Uche, Drakes-Thomas.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies, Gallagher, Gray, Odobert, Simons, Tel, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Drăgușin, Danso, Udogie, Spence, Bissouma, Bergvall, Solanke, Scarlett.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Souček, Fernandes, Bowen, Pablo, Summerville, Castellanos.

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Igor, Mayers, Rodríguez, Potts, Kante, Wilson.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

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

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


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  1. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 54 mins ago

    Will dorgu even keep his place in the starting lineup?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 18 mins ago

      Don’t think he will be dropped after getting like 12 points lol

    2. Stoic
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 17 mins ago

      As 1 of sesko, cunha or dorgu will start as amad and mbuemo were immense

    3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 16 mins ago

      Surely he's been one of the best United players since December

  2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    7 hours, 51 mins ago

    Ben Davies injured, everyone delete their teams

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 16 mins ago

      stretchered off

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        7 hours, 12 mins ago

        yeah, my stream is behind, hope not too bad

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 50 mins ago

    Would not have backed West Ham to get the first goal from these games.

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 hours, 47 mins ago

    Not.much going on atm

  5. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 47 mins ago

    Anyone know how long Gvardiol is out for?

    Might just switch him to Guehi if not back soon.

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 10 mins ago

      His manager says he will be out for “a long time”

    2. Stoic
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 10 mins ago

      Probably out for the season

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 hours, 7 mins ago

      likely out for the rest of the season

    4. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 1 min ago

      Cheers lads - easy switch then.

  6. Raoul Nogues
      7 hours, 47 mins ago

      Schade didn't want to score

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 45 mins ago

      Keep it under your hat

      But why didn't anyone tell me about camel live, it's even got commentary this week. Website, don't register, just X it off.

      Don't tell everyone. Enjoy.

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        7 hours, 9 mins ago

        I thought you already knew? It is good, better than my $hitty IPTV service

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 hours, 8 mins ago

          Nah

          Found it last week when someone on X was searching for the Leeds game that was on TNT and didn't fancy the monthly

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 44 mins ago

      Brentford is the team that has surprised me the most this season.

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 44 mins ago

      Goal

      Chelsea

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 hours, 8 mins ago

        Pedro

        Great goal

        vAR review

        V close

    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 hours, 44 mins ago

      Spence misses sitter from 2 yards lol

    • g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 hours, 44 mins ago

      JP offside goal,

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 hours, 9 mins ago

        Could be close

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          7 hours, 7 mins ago

          confirmed?

    • Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 hours, 42 mins ago

      Potentially the reason why Foden was subbed off at HT

      Phil Foden may have suffered a suspected broken hand. He fell on it in the first half.

      https://x.com/i/status/2012535779776491709

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        7 hours, 6 mins ago

        sorry if a stupid question, but would that rule him out next week?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          7 hours, 1 min ago

          Not necessarily, he could wear a protective wrap and take painkillers

      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 hours, 6 mins ago

        Saw that landed awkwardly

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 42 mins ago

      Neto assist?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        7 hours, 7 mins ago

        Enzo I think

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          7 hours, 6 mins ago

          Of course it would be

      2. Raoul Nogues
          7 hours, 7 mins ago

          Enzo

      3. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 hours, 41 mins ago

        JP G given

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          7 hours, 6 mins ago

          Enzo A

      4. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 hours, 41 mins ago

        enzo assist 🙂

      5. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        7 hours, 40 mins ago

        It's assist Fernandes week it seems, Bruno, Enzo, Mateus

      6. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        7 hours, 40 mins ago

        Chelsea team aging well

      7. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 hours, 39 mins ago

        Palace

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          7 hours, 5 mins ago

          Pino G

      8. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 hours, 39 mins ago

        pino g

      9. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 hours, 39 mins ago

        liverpool given pen

      10. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 hours, 39 mins ago

        Penalty to Liverpool

      11. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 hours, 39 mins ago

        Pen at Pool

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          7 hours, 4 mins ago

          Gakpo A

          1. Raoul Nogues
              7 hours, 2 mins ago

              Or not

        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 hours, 38 mins ago

          the moment szobo owners have waited for

          1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 5 Years
            7 hours, 38 mins ago

            give it to Wirtz!

          2. Raoul Nogues
              7 hours, 38 mins ago

              Or not

            • Admiral Benson
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              7 hours, 38 mins ago

              Lol

            • F4L
              • 11 Years
              7 hours, 37 mins ago

              *sorry szobo owners

          3. Thanos
            • 4 Years
            7 hours, 38 mins ago

            Ekitike G loading

            1. Thanos
              • 4 Years
              7 hours, 3 mins ago

              Szobo*

            2. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 hours, 3 mins ago

              Not unless he scores the rebound

          4. Philosopher's Stones
            • 5 Years
            7 hours, 38 mins ago

            GW going to shite

          5. g40steve
            • 7 Years
            7 hours, 37 mins ago

            Sboz miss

          6. Philosopher's Stones
            • 5 Years
            7 hours, 37 mins ago

            Lol Ekitike and Szobo owners in the mud

          7. Thanos
            • 4 Years
            7 hours, 37 mins ago

            Szobo miss

          8. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 hours, 37 mins ago

            Goal

            Missed

            Bar

          9. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            7 hours, 37 mins ago

            Good, maybe Szobo will lose pens