Football writer Ben Bloom has predicted the line-up for every Premier League club in action on the Final Day.
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Brighton v Man Utd predicted line-ups
Brighton: The return of Diego Gomez off the bench last weekend could see the Paraguayan start here as Brighton bid for a European spot. That would see Ferdi Kadioglu pushed back into defence at the likely expense of either Joel Veltman or Maxim De Cuyper, unless Mats Wieffer is deemed fit enough to start following an ankle injury. James Milner has not got a look-in since his injury, with the Pascal Gross/Carlos Baleba axis standing strong in the middle of the pitch.
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Man Utd: While promising to “respect this last game”, Michael Carrick suggested he will give some of his young players a chance here. That could mean minutes for youngsters such as Tyler Fletcher and Shea Lacey. Ayden Heaven may be given an opportunity at the back, while Manuel Ugarte or Mason Mount are the most obvious candidates to replace the departing Casemiro, who will not be involved. Benjamin Sesko has missed the last two games and remains a significant doubt. Amad could lose his starting spot to one of Patrick Dorgu or Mount.
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Burnley v Wolves predicted line-ups
Burnley: The battle to avoid finishing bottom of the Premier League features two clubs desperate for the season to end. Mike Jackson has suggested he will “give people some minutes” and “manipulate the squad a little bit”, so team prediction is something of a lottery. The side that lost to Arsenal last time out performed admirably enough, so ordinarily an unchanged line-up might be possible. But expect a few fresh faces here, with the likes of Bashir Humphreys, Josh Laurent, Zeki Amdouni, Marcus Edwards, Quilindschy Hartman and Jacob Bruun Larsen all candidates to come in.
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Wolves: Can Wolves produce a win that would see them end the season in the dizzy heights of 19th? Rob Edwards opted for a rare back four in the draw with Fulham last week, and he could well stick with the same personnel from that match, given they suit both a 4-2-3-1 and a 3-4-2-1. Should he replicate last week’s system, Rodrigo Gomes’ spot on the right wing is perhaps most in jeopardy, with Jackson Tchatchoua or Pedro Lima offering alternatives. Hugo Bueno could also return at left-back.
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Crystal Palace v Arsenal predicted line-ups
Crystal Palace: With Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League final looming, Oliver Glasner suggested he changes his mind multiple times a day “from full rotation, to no rotation, to half rotation” for this match. Chris Richards will certainly miss out after damaging ankle ligaments, and is also a major doubt for Wednesday. That should mean no defensive changes here, unless Jefferson Lerma is drafted in at the back. Selection is far less certain higher up the pitch, where Glasner will not want to risk injury to any of his players ahead of such a big game.
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Arsenal: The Premier League champions will be eager to use this match to reward squad members and arrive at next week’s UEFA Champions League final in peak condition. Expect plenty of changes, then. William Saliba, Bukayo Saka and David Raya worked individually on Thursday, so are all leading candidates for a rest. Youngsters Marli Salmon and Max Dowman may well be given starts, with various squad members earning chances to show what they can do from the outset.
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Fulham v Newcastle predicted line-ups
Fulham: Ryan Sessegnon is back in training, but seems an unlikely starter even if he does return to action here. It was an underwhelming performance at Wolves last time out so there may well be attacking changes. Harry Wilson was dropped to the bench for that game, but could return here, alongside the likes of Josh King, Samuel Chukwueze and Kevin, who are all candidates to feature.
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Newcastle: Kieran Trippier started last weekend, so Eddie Howe must decide whether to stick with the same back four or shift Lewis Hall over to right-back and play Dan Burn on the opposite flank. Sandro Tonali will “potentially” be available after tweaking his hamstring, with Howe suggesting it is not “too serious”. Joe Willock or Jacob Ramsey could replace Tonali if he does not make it. The front four worked well last time out against West Ham, so there is no obvious need to make changes, although Jacob Murphy and Anthony Elanga are options, while Anthony Gordon has not featured for five games ahead of a potential departure.
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Liverpool v Brentford predicted line-ups
Liverpool: Arne Slot declined to reveal whether Mohamed Salah will make a final appearance for the club. Alisson Becker and Alexander Isak have both returned to training, but their availability remains uncertain, while Jeremie Frimpong is also a doubt. Andrew Robertson could be given one last start before he leaves this summer, with one of Curtis Jones or Joe Gomez likely to play at right-back. Salah’s potential involvement could determine whether Rio Ngumoha starts a third consecutive match.
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Brentford: With European qualification at stake, Keith Andrews will pick his strongest team available. Kristoffer Ajer has started the last two games in place of Sepp van den Berg so it will be interesting to see who gets the nod here. Kevin Schade was rested last weekend following a barren run, with Vitaly Janelt starting after injury. An unchanged team is perhaps most likely here, but Schade may return and Jordan Henderson is waiting in the wings.
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Man City v Aston Villa predicted line-ups
Man City: Expect Pep Guardiola to make plenty of changes in his final match in charge. John Stones and Bernardo Silva could both start in what will be their last games before leaving the club. The likes of Phil Foden, Savinho and Rayan Cherki will all be hoping to feature. There must be a fair chance that Omar Marmoush comes in for Erling Haaland, but Guardiola could well want his star striker leading the line in his farewell game. Predict your Man City XI at your peril.
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Aston Villa: Unai Emery said he “will try to be serious” with his team selection for this match, but admitted that “it’s not easy” to regain focus after winning the UEFA Europa League earlier in the week. As to who he opts for, that’s difficult to say. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez may well miss out after breaking his finger before kick-off in that Europa League final. Expect a host of other squad players to be given a chance from the outset.
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Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth predicted line-ups
Nottingham Forest: Vitor Pereira says his side can “relax a bit”, with Premier League safety assured and no need to take any risks with half-fit players. Murillo and Ola Aina remain out, while Dan Ndoye could feature at some point. Ibrahim Sangare returned off the bench last time out and could start here, while Jair Cunha is an option to come into defence. Taiwo Awoniyi might also be handed a start at the expense of either Igor Jesus or Chris Wood.
Bournemouth: There appears no reason for anything to change where Bournemouth are concerned with the Cherries unbeaten in 17 games and fresh from an excellent draw against Man City. Ryan Christie remains suspended. Justin Kluivert and Lewis Cook returned off the bench on Tuesday night, but it would be a leap for them to start here.
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Sunderland v Chelsea predicted line-ups
Sunderland: Regis Le Bris must be inclined to change little after his side beat Everton last time out, although a “late decision” will be taken on Omar Aldarete, who departed early through injury in that win. Should he not make it, Luke O’Nien is the likely deputy. Chemsdine Talbi is unavailable after picking up an injury off the bench last weekend. Habib Diarra and Chris Rigg may well be consigned to substitute duties again.
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Chelsea: Calum McFarlane delivered encouraging news on a number of Chelsea players before this match, confirming that Levi Colwill, Joao Pedro and Reece James had all been training since the victory over Spurs. That trio could start if deemed sufficiently fit. James may be deployed in defence or midfield, which will affect whether Malo Gusto or Andrey Santos play. Trevoh Chalobah could come in for Wesley Fofana, with the possibility of changes to both centre-backs.
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Spurs v Everton predicted line-ups
Spurs: Having stuck with the same XI last time out, Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Dominic Solanke is available again, while James Maddison’s increasing minutes must make a start a possibility. Djed Spence is also available despite picking up a jaw injury in the Chelsea defeat. The big questions are how long De Zerbi believes Solanke and Maddison can last, and whether he tries to alter things by replacing Randal Kolo Muani with Spence, Lucas Bergvall or someone else.
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Everton: David Moyes stuck with an unchanged XI last weekend, but saw his Everton side lose to Sunderland. Despite not yet training with the team before Friday’s press conference, Idrissa Gueye has a “50/50 chance” of being involved, according to Moyes. The same starting team appears plausible here, especially after Merlin Rohl scored Everton’s only goal last weekend. Any changes would likely involve Dwight McNeil, Tyrique George or Thierno Barry
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West Ham v Leeds predicted line-ups
West Ham: Having stuck with a back three to face Newcastle last weekend, Nuno Espirito Santo ripped up his plan within half an hour and reverted to a four-man defence. Expect that to remain here for this must-win game. The only real questions are whether he opts for Kyle Walker-Peters or Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back, and Pablo or Callum Wilson as the support for Valentin Castellanos.
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Leeds: Leeds continue to endure a number of injury problems to end the season, although that did not prevent them from beating Brighton last weekend. Ilia Gruev, Noah Okafor and Gabriel Gudmundsson remain out, and the absentees have now been joined by Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff. Pascal Struijk and Jayden Bogle are at least back in training, but their availability is uncertain. Brenden Aaronson should be available after picking up a dead leg last time out. The final spot appears to be between him and Wilfried Gnonto, with Daniel Farke facing few attacking options.