With the final international break of 2024 over and the Premier League returning, 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 is holding his weekly Fantasy Premier League Q&A between 4pm and 5pm (GMT) today.
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How to watch: TNT Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Facundo Buonanotte (suspended); Abdul Fatawu, Ricardo Pereira, Jakub Stolarczyk (injured); Jordan Ayew, Bobby Decordova-Reid, Jamie Vardy (doubts)
Rob Tanner
Notes: Reece James (injured)
Simon Johnson
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney (all injured)
Jordan Campbell
Notes: Elliot Anderson (doubt); Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare (both injured)
Paul Taylor
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Amadou Onana, Ezri Konsa, Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Ramsey (all injured)
Jacob Tanswell
Notes: Chadi Riad, Adam Wharton, Eddie Nketiah, Matheus Franca, Eberechi Eze (all injured); Daichi Kamada (suspended for the next three games)
Matt Woosnam
How to watch: Not available (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Julian Araujo (all injured); Ryan Christie (suspended)
Caoimhe O’Neill
Notes: Solly March, James Milner, Adam Webster, Yankuba Minteh, Ferdi Kadioglu, Lewis Dunk (all injured); Jack Hinselwood, Carlos Baleba (both doubts)
Liam Tharme
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Armando Broja, Youssef Chermiti, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam, Seamus Coleman (all injured); Jarrad Branthwaite, Dwight McNeil (doubts)
Patrick Boyland
Notes: Igor Thiago available for first time this season, Gustavo Nunes not match fit, Kristoffer Ajer, Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey (all injured)
Jay Harris
Fulham vs Wolves, Saturday, 3pm GMT/10am ET
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Harrison Reed (injured)
Elias Burke
Notes: Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Fernandez (all injured); Santiago Bueno (doubt)
Steve Madeley
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); Peacock, NBC (U.S.)
Notes: Ruben Dias, Rodri, Mateo Kovacic (all injured)
Sam Lee
Notes: Rodrigo Bentancur (suspended); Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven (all injured)
Jay Harris
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Gavin Bazunu, Aaron Ramsdale, Jan Bednarek, Will Smallbone, Ross Stewart (all injured)
Nancy Froston
Notes: Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Federico Chiesa, Diogo Jota (all injured)
James Pearce
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Chiedozie Ogbene, George Hirst (injured); Kalvin Phillips, Jack Taylor, Jacob Greaves, Omari Hutchinson, Wes Burns, Nathan Broadhead (all doubts)
Ali Rampling
Notes: Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire (all injured)
Carl Anka
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Dan Burn (suspended); Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth (all injured), Callum Wilson (doubt); Kieran Trippier (minor doubt)
Chris Waugh
Notes: Niclas Fullkrug (injured); Mohammed Kudus (suspended)
Roshane Thomas
