The Barclays Premier League thread 2015/2016

[stokeriño]

Kenedy and Traore both start against Norwich. Yay rotation!

Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic (c), Kenedy, Fabregas, Matic, Hazard, Oscar, Traore, Costa.

[Lineker]

For the first time in living memory, Leicester make two changes, although neither are a surprise. Danny Simpson returns after suspension in place of Daniel Amartey at right-back, while the injured N'Golo Kante is replaced by Andy King in midfield. West Brom are forced into one change from the team that started the 3-2 over Crystal Palace. Chris Brunt, who was injured in that game, is replaced by James Chester. Tony Pulis keeps two up front in the shape of Salomon Rondon and Saido Berahino.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs, Mahrez, Drinkwater, King, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.
West Brom XI: Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Chester, Sessegnon, Fletcher, Yacob, Gardner, Rondon, Berahino.

Bournemouth make one change from the 0-0 draw with Watford last time out. Winger Max Gradel, who was a substitute against the Hornets, makes his first start since suffering cruciate ligament damage in a 1-1 draw with Leicester on 29 August last year. He replaces the injured Junior Stanislas. Southampton make three changes from the defeat by Chelsea on Saturday as defender Maya Yoshida, midfielder James Ward-Prowse and Sadio Mane replace Matt Targett, Jordy Clasie and Steven Davis.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels, Ritchie, Surman, Arter, Gradel, Afobe, King.
Southampton XI: Forster, van Dijk, Fonte, Yoshida, Soares, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Bertrand, Mane, Long, Austin.

One change for Sunderland from the 1-0 loss at West Ham, with Jack Rodwell coming into midfield for Lee Cattermole. Palace were 3-2 losers at West Brom in their last outing, and they make two changes. Emmanuel Adebayor drops to the bench along with Joe Ledley. In come Yannick Bolasie for his first start since December, and Mile Jedinak.

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan makes his first Premier League start for bottom club Aston Villa since 2 January - one of four changes from the side that lost 2-1 at Stoke City on Saturday. Also back for the Premier League's bottom club are defenders Micah Richards and Ciaran Clark as well as forward Jordan Ayew. Kevin Mirallas returns to the Everton side in place of Tom Cleverley who is ill - the only change from the side that started their last game, the 2-0 win over Bournemouth in the FA Cup on 20 February.

Aston Villa XI: Guzan, Hutton, Richards, Clark, Lescott, Cissokho, Bacuna, Westwood, Gueye, Ayew, Agbonlahor.
Everton XI: Joel, Coleman, Oviedo, Funes Mori, Jagielka, Barry, McCarthy, Lennon, Mirallas, Barkley, Lukaku.

Norwich manager Alex Neil tells reporters Steven Naismith is not fit to participate as they make just one change, in comes Wes Hoolahan to replace the Scot. Naismith has six goals in seven Premier League games against Chelsea, so his side could miss the good fortune this fixture tends to offer him. Chelsea make two changes, in come Kenedy and Bertrand Traore, who makes his first Premier League start. Alexandre Pato is on the bench for the first time.

[stokeriño]

No Naismith?!  

[stokeriño]

30 seconds in, Kenedy scores from left-back.

lol?

[Lineker]

Heh, as it stands Chelsea are 8th. When did that happen?

[stokeriño]

When all the other teams in that part of the table got handed Wednesday rather than Tuesday fixtures.  

[MDK]

God damn it, WBA.

[Lineker]

West Brom are winning!

[Baddar]

Great assist from Fletcher for Rondon's goal. Okazaki almost replied immediately. Think I made the right choice watching this one!

[Lineker]

Villa have gone behind.

[MDK]

1 minute ago, Baddar said:

Great assist from Fletcher for Rondon's goal. Okazaki almost replied immediately. Think I made the right choice watching this one!

Same here. Thar be goals in this game.

[Lineker]

Meanwhile, I've got Glenn Hoddle commentary.

[on Harry Arter]: "I like him. He has two feet."

[Baddar]

A very fortunate deflected goal from Drinkwater.

[MDK]

Yes! Get in there!

[DavidMarrio]

Is this the start of the flappening for Leicester?!?! 

No because Danny Drinkwater has made it 1-1 
 

[Lineker]

1-0 Bournemouth!! Steve Cook bicycle(-ish) kick!

[MDK]

Doesn't matter if they trickle over the line, cunted in from 40 yards or bounce in off someones arse, they all count.

[Baddar]

Cunted in. You have such a way with words. 

[MDK]

Like a Cockney Shakespeare 

[Lineker]

Cock Shake