Friday, December 27, 2024

Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 8?

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The international break is over, so 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 also holds his weekly Fantasy Premier League Q&A from 4pm-5pm (BST) on a Friday and you can see his injury updates for Gameweek 8 here.


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

Notes: Wilson Odobert (injured); Son Heung-min, Richarlison and (doubts)

Jay Harris

Notes: Niclas Fullkrug (injured)

Roshane Thomas


Fulham vs Aston Villa, Saturday, Saturday, 3pm BST/10am ET

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

Notes: Carlos Vinicius, Jorge Cuenca, Sasa Lukic and Timothy Castagne (all injured)

Justin Guthrie

Notes: Robin Olsen (injured)

Jacob Tanswell


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

Notes: Axel Tuanzebe, Jens Cajuste and Massimo Luongo (all injured); Dara O’Shea (doubt)

Ali Rampling

Notes: Armando Broja, Youssef Chermiti, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam (all injured), Jarrad Branthwaite (doubt)

Patrick Boyland


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

Notes: Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount (all injured); Manuel Ugarte (doubt)

Carl Anka

Notes: Igor Thiago, Mathias Jensen, Gustavo Nunes, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey and Josh Dasilva (all injured); Yoane Wissa (doubt)

Jay Harris


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

Notes: Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier (all injured); Callum Wilson, Martin Dubravka, Lewis Miley (all doubts)

Chris Waugh

Notes: James Milner, Joao Pedro, Adam Webster, Solly March, Matt O’Riley (all injured)

Andy Naylor


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

Notes: Jack Stephens (suspended), Ross Stewart (injured)

Nancy Froston

Notes: Patson Daka, Hamza Choudhury, Jakob Stolarczyk (injured)

Rob Tanner


Bournemouth vs Arsenal, Saturday, 5.30pm BST/12.30pm ET

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

Notes: Tyler Adams (injured); Milos Kerkez (doubt)

Caoimhe O’Neill

 

Notes: Jurrien Timber, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ben White (all doubts)

Jordan Campbell


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

Notes: Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Hwang Hee-chan, Sasa Kalajdzic and Enso Gonzalez (all injured)

Steve Madeley

Notes: Rodri, Nathan Ake, Kevin De Bruyne (all injured)

Sam Lee


Liverpool vs Chelsea, Sunday, 4.30pm BST/11.30am ET

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

Notes: Alisson and Harvey Elliott (both injured)

James Pearce

Notes: Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana (both suspended)

Simon Johnson


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

Notes: Morgan Gibbs-White and James Ward-Prowse (both suspended)

Paul Taylor

Notes: Matheus Franca, Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad and Chris Richards (all injured); Matt Turner (ineligible)

Max Mathews

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