Sunday, December 22, 2024

Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 16?

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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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Arsenal vs Everton, Saturday, 3pm GMT/10am ET

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

Notes: Ben White, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu (all injured).

Jordan Campbell

Notes: Tim Iroegbunam and James Garner (both injured); Youssef Chermiti (doubt).

Patrick Boyland


Liverpool vs Fulham, Saturday, 3pm GMT/10am ET

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

Notes: Alexis Mac Allister (suspended); Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas (all injured); Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa (both doubts).

Andy Jones

Notes: Calvin Bassey, Tom Cairney (both suspended); Reiss Nelson, Joachim Andersen, Harrison Reed (all injured)

Justin Guthrie


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

Notes: Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, Sven Botman, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles (all injured).

George Caulkin

Notes: Boubakary Soumare (suspended); Issahaku Fatawu, Wilfred Ndidi, Ricardo Pereira, Jakub Stolarczyk (all injured); Harry Winks, Odsonne Edouard (both doubtful).

Anantaajith Raghuraman


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

Notes: Joao Gomes (suspended), Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic, Jose Sa, Pablo Sarabia (all injured).

Steve Madeley

Notes: Axel Tuanzebe, Chiedozie Ogbene and George Hirst (all injured); Ben Johnson, Kalvin Phillips (both doubts).

Ali Rampling


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

Notes: Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo (both injured); Alex Moreno (ineligible).

Paul Taylor

Notes: Jacob Ramsey (hamstring); Ollie Watkins (doubt)

Jacob Tanswell


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

Notes: Jack Hinshelwood, Ferdi Kadioglu, Adam Webster, James Milner, Solly March (all injured); Joel Veltman (doubt).

Andy Naylor

Notes: Chadi Riad, Matheus Franca, Adam Wharton (all injured).

Matt Woosnam


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

Notes: Rico Lewis (suspended), Rodri, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, John Stones (all injured)

Sam Lee

 

Notes: Luke Shaw (injured), Jonny Evans (doubt).

Carl Anka


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

Notes: Reece James, Wesley Fofana (both injured); Mykhailo Mudryk (doubt — illness), Joao Felix (doubt — knock); Pedro Neto (suspended).

Simon Johnson

 

Notes: Joshua Dasilva, Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen, Gustavo Nunes (all injured)

Anantaajith Raghuraman


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

Notes: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Adam Lallana, Aaron Ramsdale, Will Smallbone, Juan Larios (all injured); Jack Stephens (suspended)

Anantaajith Raghuraman

Notes: Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Ben Davies, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison (all injured); Mikey Moore (ill); Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur (both suspended).

Jack Pitt-Brooke


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

Notes: Marcos Senesi, Marcus Tavernier (both injured)

Thom Harris

Notes: Emerson Palmieri (suspended); Michail Antonio (injured)

Roshane Thomas

(Top photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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