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Premier League predicted lineups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 9?
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 lineups given the information available at the time of writing.
Ben Dinnery also held his weekly Fantasy Premier League Q&A at the earlier time of 2pm-3pm (BST) today and you can see his injury updates for Gameweek 9 here.
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How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Jannik Vestergaard, Patson Daka, Hamza Choudhury, Jakub Stolarczyk (all injured)
Rob Tanner
Notes: Morgan Gibbs-White (doubt), Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare (both injured)
Paul Taylor
How to watch: Not available (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Jaden Philogene (suspended)
Jacob Tanswell
Notes: Alex Scott and Luis Sinisterra (injured)
Caoimhe O’Neill
Brentford vs Ipswich Town, Saturday, 3pm BST/10am ET
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Igor Thiago, Gustavo Nunes, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen (all injured)
Jay Harris
Notes: Axel Tuanzebe, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson, Massimo Luongo (all injured); Jens Cajuste (doubt)
Ali Rampling
Brighton vs Wolves, Saturday, 3pm BST/10am ET
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Danny Welbeck, Yankuba Minteh (doubtful), James Milner, Joao Pedro, Matt O’Riley, Solly March, Adam Webster (all injured)
Andy Naylor
Notes: Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Hwang Hee-chan, Enso Gonzalez (all injured); Sam Johnstone (doubt)
Steve Madeley
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku (all injured)
Sam Lee
Notes: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone (all injured); Yukinari Sugawara (doubt); Ryan Fraser (suspended)
Nancy Froston
Everton vs Fulham, Saturday, 5.30pm BST/12.30pm ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); NBC, Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam (all injured)
Patrick Boyland
Notes: Sasa Lukic, Timothy Castagne (injured); Carlos Vinicius, Jorge Cuenca (doubts); Joachim Andersen (suspended)
Justin Guthrie
Chelsea vs Newcastle United, Sunday, 2pm GMT/10am ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: No new injuries or suspensions
Liam Twomey
Notes: Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier (all injured); Callum Wilson, Martin Dubravka (doubts); Dan Burn (doubt but expected to play)
Chris Waugh
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur, Sunday, 2pm GMT/10am ET
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Chadi Riad, Chris Richards, Cheick Doucoure, Matheus Franca (all injured)
Matt Woosnam
Notes: Son Heung-min and Djed Spence (injured)
Jay Harris
West Ham United vs Manchester United, Sunday, 2pm GMT/10am ET
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Niclas Fullkrug (injured); Mohammed Kudus (suspended)
Dan Barnes
Notes: Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Antony (all injured)
Carl Anka
Arsenal vs Liverpool, Sunday, 4.30pm GMT/12.30pm ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney (all injured); William Saliba (suspended); Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber (doubts)
James McNicholas
Notes: Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa, Harvey Elliott, Alisson (all injured)
James Pearce
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