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Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 17?

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As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers have had a go at naming the starting XIs for the upcoming matches.

There could be late changes or injuries, but our staff have predicted these line-ups given the information available at the time of writing.

Ben Dinnery is also holding his weekly Fantasy Premier League live Q&A between 4pm and 5pm (GMT) today.


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How to watch: TNT Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Notes: Jacob Ramsey (injured)

Jacob Tanswell

Notes: Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Rodri, Oscar Bobb (injured); Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Ederson (doubts)

Thom Harris


Brentford vs Nottingham Forest, Saturday, 3pm GMT/10am ET

How to watch: Not available (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Notes: Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Gustavo Nunes, Ethan Pinnock, Sepp van den Berg, Mathias Jensen (all injured)

Jay Harris

Notes: Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare (injured); Ryan Yates and Murillo (doubts)

Paul Taylor


How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

Notes: Axel Tuanzebe, Chiedozie Ogbene, George Hirst (injured); Liam Delap (suspended)

Ali Rampling

Notes: Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson, Nick Pope (injured); Joelinton (suspended); Sven Botman (severe doubt)

Chris Waugh


How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

Notes: Michail Antonio (injured); Carlos Soler (suspended); Jean-Clair Todibo (doubt)

Roshane Thomas

Notes: Danny Welbeck, Jack Hinshelwood, Ferdi Kadioglu, Adam Webster, James Milner, Solly March (all injured)

Andy Naylor


How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Notes: Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu (injured)

James McNicholas

Notes: Eberechi Eze, Chadi Riad, Matheus Franca, Adam Wharton (injured); Daniel Munoz (suspended)

Matt Woosnam


How to watch: Not available (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Notes: James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam (injured); Armando Broja (ineligible); Dwight McNeil (doubt)

Patrick Boyland

Notes: Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile (injured); Marc Cucurella (suspended); Romeo Lavia (doubt)

Simon Johnson


How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

Notes: Reiss Nelson, Kenny Tete, Harrison Reed (injured); Andreas Pereira (suspended)

Justin Guthrie

Notes: Gavin Bazunu, Aaron Ramsdale, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone, Jan Bednarek, Paul Onuachu, Adam Lallana (all injured), Jack Stephens (suspended)

Nancy Froston


How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

Notes: Abdul Fatawu, Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi (injured); Mads Hermansen (doubt)

Rob Tanner

Notes: Jose Sa, Pablo Sarabia, Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic (injured); Rayan Ait-Nouri (suspended)

Steve Madeley


How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

Notes: Luke Shaw, Mason Mount (injured); Matthijs de Ligt, Victor Lindelof (doubtful)

Mark Critchley

Notes: Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, Marcos Senesi, Luis Sinisterra, Julian Araujo (all injured)

Anantaajith Raghuraman


How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Notes: Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Guglielmo Vicario, Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, (all injured); Rodrigo Bentancur (suspended); Mikey Moore and Timo Werner (doubts)

Charlie Eccleshare

Notes: Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley (injured)

James Pearce

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