Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 29?
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 will also be holding his weekly Fantasy Premier League live Q&A today.
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How to watch: Not available (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Iliman Ndiaye, Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Armando Broja, Orel Mangala (injured)
Patrick Boyland
Notes: Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug, Crysencio Summerville (injured)
Roshane Thomas
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Wes Burns, Chiedozie Ogbene, Axel Tuanzebe, Conor Chaplin, Sammie Szmodics, Arijanet Muric (injured)
Ali Rampling
Notes: Carlos Miguel (injured)
Paul Taylor
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Rodri, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Nathan Ake (injured); Oscar Bobb (doubt)
Sam Lee
Notes: Lewis Dunk, Joel Veltman, Matt O'Riley, Jason Steele, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Igor Julio (injured)
Andy Naylor
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Jan Bednarek, Will Smallbone (injured)
Nancy Froston
Notes: Yerson Mosquera, Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez (injured); Matheus Cunha (suspended)
Steve Madeley
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Enes Unal, Marcos Senesi, Julian Araujo, Adam Smith (injured)
Anantaajith Raghuraman
Notes: Fabio Carvalho, Joshua Dasilva, Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Gustavo Nunes, Igor Thiago, Michael Kayode (injured)
Anantaajith Raghuraman
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz (injured); Raheem Sterling (ineligible)
Art de Roche
Notes: Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, Noni Madueke (injured); Mykhailo Mudryk (suspended)
Simon Johnson
How to watch: Not available (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Reiss Nelson, Kenny Tete, Harry Wilson (injured); Sasa Lukic (suspended)
Justin Guthrie
Notes: Kevin Danso, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin (injured)
Elias Burke
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Abdul Fatawu (injured)
Rob Tanner
Notes: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad (all injured); Patrick Dorgu (suspended); Mason Mount, Leny Yoro (doubts)
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