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Callum Wilson (£7.4m) returns to the Bournemouth matchday squad ahead of a Gameweek 18 meeting with Burnley.

After missing out against Chelsea, the centre-forward is named on the bench this afternoon.

Joshua King (£6.1m) leads the line in the starting line-up though, supported by a five-man midfield with Lewis Cook (£5.0m) and Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) on the flanks.

Meanwhile, Charlie Taylor (£4.2m) has shaken off his hamstring problem to start for Burnley, while Chris Wood (£6.2m) is good to start despite a knock to his Achilles tendon reported by Sean Dyche on Thursday.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has made two changes for the trip to Brighton, one enforced, the other a tactical switch.

Luke Freeman (£5.1m) comes in for the suspended John Fleck (£4.9m) while Lys Mousset (£5.1m) finds himself benched for Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) to start alongside David McGoldrick (£5.4m).

Brighton line-up exactly as predicted in our team news section, as do Wolves who travel to Norwich.

The Canaries are forced to bring Grant Hanley (£4.0m) back into the side sooner than Daniel Farke would have wanted.

The centre-back has been named in the starting XI alongside Christoph Zimmermann (£4.4m) following the recent long-term injury to Ben Godfrey (£4.4m).

Todd Cantwell (£4.7m) starts on the left flank of attacking midfield while Teemu Pukki (£6.6m) has recovered from him his toe problem to lead the 4-2-3-1 formation as the lone centre-forward.

Jack Grealish (£6.2m) leads the Aston Villa attack from the left of the front-three again while Wesley (£5.7m) retains his starting berth through the middle.

A strong performance against Liverpool’s youth side in the EFL Cup midweek has not been enough for Dean Smith to consider bringing Jonathan Kodjia (£5.4m) in for Wesley.

For the second match in a row, it’s Matt Targett (£4.4m) and Frédéric Guilbert (£4.4m) named in the full-back positions.

Villa host a Southampton side still lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under Ralph Hasenhüttl.

An injury for Moussa Djenepo (£5.2m) sees Stuart Armstrong (£5.3m) come into the team on the right flank, which means James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m) can retain his central midfield role.

Danny Ings (£6.4m) and Shane Long (£4.6m) are the preferred centre-forward pairing for the fourth match in a row.

Crystal Palace welcome back Patrick van Aanholt (£5.5m) to the left-back. berth as their injuries mounted over the last week, while Martin Kelly (£4.4m) starts for the fifth consecutive match.

The Eagles travel to face a Newcastle side that has somewhat recovered from their most recent bout of absences as Jonjo Shelvey (£5.1m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.8m) make much-needed returns to midfield.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Targett, Engels, Hause, Guilbert; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Hourihane; Grealish, Wesley, El Ghazi.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Stephens, Cedric; Redmond, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Long, Ings.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, Francis, Stacey; Fraser, Billing, Lerma, Gosling, L. Cook; J King.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; A Barnes, Wood.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; D Stephens, Pröpper, Mooy; Trossard, Maupay, Groß.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Freeman, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Newcastle XI: Dúbravka; Dummett, Fernández, Lejeune, Schär, Manquillo; Almirón, Hayden, Shelvey; Joelinton, Carroll.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Tomkins, Kouyaté, M Kelly; McCarthy, McArthur, Milivojevic; Zaha, Benteke, Ayew.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Byram, Zimmermann, Hanley, Aarons; Tettey, Trybull; Cantwell, McLean, Buendía; Pukki.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez, Traoré.

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  1. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Damn,all players that can hurt OR scored Ings,Cantwell,Jimenez,Grealish...expect Lei players to do well too

  2. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The week I finally get a Palace defender!

  3. Monkey Hanger
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Miracles can happen...……………...…...Almiron.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      "I was there when Almiron scored" T-Shirts already being printed

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes indeed

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How many baps for Palace defenders?

  5. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    And I bought Kelly for a hit. Sold Hanley at least.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sub 4.5 def for a hit, what could go wrong

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        XD

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Norwich triple sub inc.

    Todd probably done.

  7. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Almiron you disgusting human being.

    But seriously, why score now FFS...

  8. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    That was a nice few couple of mins, Jimi, Doh, Grealish and no Palace, trying to multitask so not paying much attention for a change.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I’m meant to be multitasking but now my only task is being annoyed

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How come?x

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Jimi and grealish goals then losing palace CS 🙁 x

          1. JIMMY TUGGINS
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Ahhh, I put Grealish and Rich in, Rich throwing up on the pitch earlier was pretty much my reaction to that match.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My multi tasking is keeping track of so many players and watching the Palace game.

  9. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Get that 2nd Jimmy!!!

  10. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Dunk Goal Coming 🙂

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      OG?

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    After how many games did Almiron score?

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The game I doubled up on the defense he was playing.

      Ridiculous...

  12. 1314
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    need to sell Mousset..get Jimenez or Ings ? (both have tough fixtures ahead though)

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jimmola

  13. OrmskirkFC
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Has any player taken a shirt-off YC for a goal then disallowed by VAR yet?

  14. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just realized Willems isnt in the team squad :O

    Damn thought I'd be cashing in another CS from NEW

  15. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    lost Guaita cleanie but gaines a (j)immy G

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why is the j in brackets?

      1. sunzip14
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Capitano

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          That's not how it works. That makes no sense.

    2. Miniboss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Immy G?

  16. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, that City lineup looks very attacking.

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Soyuncu says hi.

      The Turkish Rock is not afraid

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      KDB CDM not that attacking just their normal line up they use if they want to lose x

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He hasn't used BSilva in midfield much this season.

  17. Ser Davos
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Grealish, Jiminez and Aurier over Kelly as the Tomori replacement

  18. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    All going wrong

  19. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Almiron. Really?

  20. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Need a Bournemouth goal, c'mon!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rico

  21. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Gimme that second goal Grealishh!

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jeez be grateful that he scored. Im an owner btw

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Super Todd off.

    Thanks for the points!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This.

  23. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Tettey, Cantwell, Trybull off

  24. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    YESSSSS OMG my patience in Almiron finally pays off

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm still dining out on his assist a few weeks back

  25. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Went for alli + Kelly over grealish + Pulisic

    Last 5 mins haven’t been good 🙁

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You went for a mid + def over a mid + mid - y'all are just making stuff up now.

  26. Rash
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fuming when Willems wasnt in the squad as could have opted for kelly but with palace conceding, it softens the blow somewhat.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      same here. Who do you have coming on?

      1. Rash
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Soy lol

  27. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha has to go. Enough is enough.

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep
      Prob for grealish next week

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Enough is enough *scored last week

      1. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Try owning him 4 weeks and getting 14 pts.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          *try never owning him because he does the same sh!t every year.

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

    Where is my Danny Ings hattie?

  29. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The Mexican Sensation!

  30. Gaddafi
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    sold abraham for Ings..... It was an obvious move.

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Smugness is not a good look mate.