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Bryan Mbeumo (captain), Brentford, £8.2m – Wolves (a)
Mbeumo has six returns in his past five games and would have hauled more if not for a rare penalty miss last week.
He takes on a Wolves side who have conceded seven goals in the previous three games.
At this point, Mbeumo might be the most obvious FPL pick. He’s been involved in 43% of his side’s goals, so feels about
Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) and Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa): These two are on a similar trajectory. Really impressive performance: box to box, combative and they did everything they needed to do. Tielemans has been great for Villa and now Villa are trying to work out who fits in around him. Before it was chopping and changing – was it Amadou Onana, was it John McGinn? Now it’s Tielemans and whoever. Fernandez
Evanilson’s suspension has been rescinded after Bournemouth successfully appealed against his red card in their 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United on Sunday.
The striker was initially given a yellow card for a challenge on Noussair Mazraoui, but it was upgraded following a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
Evanilson appeared to slip as he closed down the United defender.
The red card would have meant a three-match ban,
Evanilson’s double rescued a draw for Bournemouth at West Ham as the Cherries’ winless run in the Premier League stretched to six games.
The Brazilian had scored for the third game running to find the breakthrough from close range in the first half after Alphonse Areola spilled a low effort from Antoine Semenyo.
Substitute Niclas Fullkrug and Jarrod Bowen then scored in the space of seven minutes as the Hammers’
For Aston Villa, the draw has to feel like a loss.
Until their goal, Bournemouth’s best opportunity had been a hopeful Justin Kluivert long-range shot that was tipped over by Emiliano Martinez in the first half.
The hosts went ahead through Barkley, who netted his first goal since returning to the club from Luton in the summer, having previously played for Villa on a loan from Chelsea in the 2020-21
David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £5.6m – home to Southampton
This is the second of Arsenal’s plum home games in a row and, despite last week’s disappointment, they are the team most likely to keep a clean sheet in gameweek seven.
Taking Raya is a hefty investment, but he has been worth it this season with three clean sheets and also six bonus points.
Riccardo Calafiori, Arsenal, defender, £5.8m – home
Bournemouth have completed the signing of Brazilian striker Evanilson from Porto in a club record £40.2m deal.
Evanilson, 24, scored 60 goals in 154 appearances for Porto during his four years in Portugal.
The Cherries will pay an initial fee of £31.7m with the potential for another £8.5m on top, should certain clauses be met, making him their most expensive buy.
Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said: “Evanilson is a
Bournemouth have agreed a club record £40.2m deal to sign Brazil striker Evanilson from Porto.
They will pay £31.7m with the potential for another £8.5m on top, should certain clauses be met.
The Cherries had also been looking at Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah.
However, sources have said a bid for Evanilson has been accepted, with the 24-year-old due to fly in for a medical later today.
Speaking to BBC Sport