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21 September 2019 2288 comments
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Pep Guardiola ‘Roulette’ has struck once again as the Manchester City manager named his team sheet for the visit of Watford.

Raheem Sterling (£12.2m) has been dropped to the bench for the first time this season, replaced in the starting line-up by Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

Also missing from the starting XI is Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.6m), who has not even made it onto the bench.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) has come into the side in his place to start at left-back.

Key options Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) and Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m) are both in the starting line-up.

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has named an interesting formation as he prepares for a tough afternoon of football.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.2m) has been chosen to lead the line while defender Kiko Femenía (£4.4m) is deployed on the right flank of attacking midfield.

A new budget defender has emerged in Dimitri Foulquier (£4.0m) who starts the match at right-back.

There will be plenty of interest in events at Turf Moor this afternoon as Burnley take on Norwich.

The 10% invested in Ashley Barnes (£6.7m) may be giving him his last chance as he starts against the porous Norwich defence.

Meanwhile, Teemu Pukki (£7.1m) and Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) both start for the Canaries amid continued transfer activity for both players.

Finally, Everton manager Marco Silva has trusted Moise Kean (£6.7m) another chance at leading the line this afternoon.

He and Bernard (£6.5m) represent two changes from the side that lost at Bournemouth in Gameweek 5.

Sheffield United also make a change in attack with Callum Robinson (£5.3m) coming in for David McGoldrick (£5.5m) to lead the line with Oli McBurnie (£5.9m).

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; A Barnes, Wood.

Norwich XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Amadou, Byram; Tettey, McLean; Cantwell, Stiepermann, Buendía; Pukki.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Delph, Schneiderlin; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Kean.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Robinson, McBurnie.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, D Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, B Silva.

Watford XI: Foster; Holebas, Dawson, Mariappa, Foulquier; Capoue, Doucouré; Hughes, Cleverley, Femenía; Deulofeu.

  1. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Captained Sterling with Haller vice. Why does it feel like my season is over?

  2. _Make
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    That fourth goal didn't take long.

    Will they get to 10?

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Otamendi assist
    KDB AA

  4. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bilva!

  5. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ooh is that an Ota assist for me?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Beutiful

  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Good god. This going to be an absolute thrashing

  7. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Oh dear Watford

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    what is happening? Is thi handball? Call it end game, please

  9. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ota assist

  10. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    4 shots 4 goals

  11. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I missed the deadline and didn't change Mane (C) to Sterling...

    Wow

  12. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wood again!

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    oh my this is really painful to watch.

  14. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What the hell, this will be the new PL goals record. Otamendi assist too

  15. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Feel like people who captained kdb rather than just had him vc to a no cameo sterling should be rewarded more somehow.

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What the hell is going on at the Emptyhad?

  17. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    The chances of Sterling coming off the bench are receding with ever goal.

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pep will put him on after 80 mins for maximum fraudlulance

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      This is a good thing.. we need a KDB goal.

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No think he needs to play here to increase confidence

  18. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wonder if Pep will take Kun off before half-time

    1. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Scenes..

  19. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    At least there's no reason to sub Sterling on.

  20. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wood brace

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Aight I'm out...

  21. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    wood again...

  22. teneighty
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Stahp! They already ded!

  23. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wood again

  24. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Total Carnage at Etihad.. 15min..

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ota Assist?

    1. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

  26. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Stop the madness!

  27. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Tonight’s the night the boot will be delivered

  28. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Obviously this is one of the few city games not on TV in the UK

  29. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wood essential !!!!

  30. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mariappa essential? 😆