Haaland and Diaz Start; Pedro Out with Injury - Key Team News for Today’s Matches
As the Premier League fixtures unfold this afternoon, some key updates are making headlines. Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Liverpool's Luis Diaz are set to feature prominently, but Brighton's Joao Pedro will miss out due to injury. This latest development has significant implications for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers and fans alike.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City's star striker, is expected to lead the line against Brentford despite recent personal setbacks. Haaland had faced uncertainty over his participation following the death of a close family friend, but he has been confirmed to start today. Meanwhile, Luis Diaz, who has been a crucial part of Liverpool’s attacking lineup, will also start against Nottingham Forest. Diaz and Joao Pedro were both among the late returnees from international duty. However, a knock sustained while playing for Brazil has ruled Pedro out of Brighton’s clash with Ipswich Town.
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In terms of team changes, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola has made several adjustments to his squad. After their victory over West Ham, Guardiola has opted for a fresh lineup with four notable changes. Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Bernardo Silva, and Jeremy Doku are all starting from the bench. Replacing them are Kyle Walker, John Stones, Savinho, and Ilkay Gundogan, who makes his first start since rejoining the club. Also, Rico Lewis is set to retain his spot in the starting XI, potentially playing at left-back due to Gvardiol’s absence.
Over at Brentford, there’s intrigue with £4.0m FPL defender Sepp van den Berg making his full league debut. Keane Lewis-Potter has been recalled to the starting XI, while Kevin Schade has been relegated to the bench, and Mathias Jensen is missing due to injury. Liverpool remains unchanged for their fixture against Nottingham Forest, while the latter has brought in Nicolas Dominguez, James Ward-Prowse, Alex Moreno, and Ryan Yates for several of their usual starters.
Brighton has been forced to make two changes with Joao Pedro and James Milner sidelined due to injuries. Georginio Rutter will make his first start for the Seagulls, and Yasin Ayari steps into midfield. Ipswich Town, on the other hand, sees Wes Burns return to the lineup, replacing Chiedozie Ogbene, and new signing Dara O’Shea takes over from £4.0m defender Luke Woolfenden.
Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz finds himself benched as Raul Jimenez starts in his place, and West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta is replaced by Tomas Soucek. Crystal Palace is introducing Eddie Nketiah and Maxence Lacroix into their squad, while Leicester City’s only change involves Stephy Mavididi replacing Abdul Fatawu.
In summary, the absence of Joao Pedro due to injury is a notable change for Brighton’s lineup and might impact many FPL teams. With Haaland and Diaz starting, fantasy managers will be keenly watching their performances, especially after the recent international break.
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