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There are two matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:00 GMT this afternoon.

Both of the host teams were in UEFA Europa League action on Thursday night, with Manchester United facing Watford at Old Trafford and Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Norwich City at Molineux.

The headline team news comes from the West Midlands, with Adama Traore (£5.9m) suffering his second successive benching in the Premier League.

Nuno Espirito Santo has reverted to a 3-5-2 for this clash with the bottom-of-the-table Canaries, making only one change from Gameweek 26: surplus winger Pedro Neto (£5.0m) replaced by Joao Moutinho (£5.4m), who is part of a three-man central midfield.

There are starts for Raul Jimenez (£7.8m), the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 27, and Diogo Jota (£6.1m), who scored a hat-trick against Espanyol on Thursday evening.

Norwich’s two alterations are both enforced, with the injured Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram replaced by Ben Godfrey and Jamal Lewis (all £4.4m) at centre-half and left-back respectively.

Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) keeps up his ever-present record in 2020, while Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m) is again only a substitute.

Over at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes to the Manchester United side that beat Chelsea 2-0 on Monday.

Victor Lindelof (£5.3m) comes in for Eric Bailly (£4.9m) in a straight swap, while Brandon Williams (£4.1m) is replaced by Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) in a move that signals a change in formation from 3-4-1-2 to 4-2-3-1.

Odion Ighalo (£6.5m) is on the bench, as is Scott McTominay (£4.9m), who returns following a two-month lay-off.

Nigel Pearson’s only change from the 1-1 draw with Brighton a fortnight ago comes at right-back, with Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m replaced by Craig Dawson (£4.8m).

Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) is only fit enough for a place among the substitutes.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Fred, James, Martial, Greenwood.

Watford XI: Foster, Masina, Cathcart, Dawson, Kabasele, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deulofeu, Pereyra, Deeney.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Doherty, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Jonny, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jota, Jimenez.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Godfrey, Lewis, McLean, Tettey, Cantwell, Duda, Rupp, Pukki.

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  1. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Traore --> ?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes?

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Traoré to Mount for free?

  3. SB007
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I went Martial over Traore.

    Think Norwich can surprise Wolves - thought they played at Liverpool.

  4. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Let's go Willy

    1. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you own Johnny Sins?

  5. iL PiStOlErO
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lovely jubbly.

  6. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I am watching the women's T20 cricket

    Great entertainment

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      T20 it sounds like some Terminator relative

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Or something to do with Heathrow Airport

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Terminate terminal

    2. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Never taken to T20. It just doesn't seem like cricket to me.

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I think it is brilliant entertainment and is the only think that will help cricket survive.

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Test cricket will always gave its fair share of die hard supporters to keep it going especially in aus and eng

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Have*

          2. Syd.
            • 17 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Test cricket has also changed most games are done by 3.5 days at the moment can't remember the last time one went the distance. This can only be good for the survival of Test Crickets

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              I thought the ahses were good fun and so was the 50 over world cup. Final was the greatest game of cricket probbably

              I agree in terms of viwership and attendance t20 looks to be the future but can see test cricket surviving too

              1. OverTinker
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Yep it's only ODIs which are looking boring these days. Most ODIs are decided infirst 25 overs of first innings

                1. Nightcrawler
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  Odis shd be for world cups/champions trohpies only. All other series are a waste of time. Lack of context = lack of interest

                  1. OverTinker
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 5 months ago

                    Yes probably

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would be nice if it was T10

    4. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Never watched any women sports and never will

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That's the spirit.
        Your Mother will be proud of you.

        1. OverTinker
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes she is because she is a wise woman.

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Womens tennis is excellent to watch but apart from that have found the major sports quite dull

        1. SoapAFC
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          also women's mma

          1. Party time
            6 years, 5 months ago

            This!!

      3. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not even beach volleyball?

        1. OverTinker
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Doesn't excite me anymore.

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

    Why are neither of the 2 o'clock games televised?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      TV companies can only show so many games as per the packages they pay the PL to screen live games etc etc

      But there are ways and means of watching every game

  8. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Afternoon all, setting up for BGW

    Pope (Hendo)
    TAA VVD Soy Aurier (Lund*)
    Salah Martial Guendozi* (Grealish) (KdB)
    Ings Vardy DCL

    1 tranny, 2.4m

    A. Lund to Bolo
    B. Guendozi to Trare
    C. Guendozi to McNeil

    thanks

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

  9. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ruben Neves hobbling in the warm up.

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      hope

      1. DAZZ
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Talking to one of the coaches away from the team, something to keep an eye on

  10. Helpmeoutpleaselads
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I play fantasy football very casually but have accidentally got a decent rank, still got my wildcard left, anything I need to keep in mind for future planning like DGW's or whatever, gonna take it seriously to try and keep my rank.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Big blank coming up in gw31, will know more before gw29

  11. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss nailed? Only 4.4 and Boly is another 0.3 and I could do with the additional funds

    1. Benjustjamin
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No. Boly also has a much greater chance of a goal too

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How many banking on Bruno points today?

  13. jimmy.floyd
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Traore to Richarlison?

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes

  14. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish to ? Max 6.3

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes

      1. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Is he nailed though

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hmmmm....

    Who got in Traore for a hit?

  16. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Traore scored yet?

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Neves just shown in the starting 11.

  18. SoapAFC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys bit of off topic fantasy question, but I'm travelling over to my first Arsenal match on Apr 18th, to hopefully see them beat leicester, the match has currently been moved from 3pm KO to 5:30pm, and was wondering is it possible it could get moved again to a different day? Does it depend on FA cup scheduling?
    Thanks for any help guys appreciate it!

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t think it’ll change but don’t get your hopes up they win!

      1. SoapAFC
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        ta muchly

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I had a trip to Barcelona some years ago planning to watch a game on Saturday and the game got moved to Monday on just a few weeks notice ...

      Hope for your sake the PL are more considerate to traveling fans

  19. Greek Freak
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry everyone with Wolves defence, I started Saiss ahead of Taylor so they'll probably concede in the first 5-10 minutes.

  20. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Her we go!!

  21. Party time
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Teemu Pukki

    1. BNMC
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Scored?

      1. Party time
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No

        1. kamdaraji
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          ban

          1. Party time
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Get lost

            1. kamdaraji
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Jokes

              1. Party time
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Harsh on jokes 😉

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Norwich playing in red is slightly disconcerting

  23. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How can we ignore the fact that Alonso has 3 GOALS in his last 4 MATCHES in the premier League?!!!

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He doesn't, that's how.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lampard will not assure him being nailed.

    3. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Because he's not playing much?

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lampard is too dumb to play him.

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dont troll

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Easy, he dosen't play against Spurs everyother week

  24. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo scored yet?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yesterday

  25. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Turgid Troy wasting massive sitter

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Trolly Deeeney

      1. kamdaraji
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        troll

    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Damn

  26. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    13 points from Traore since I transferred him in GW21.
    He's gotta go.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Will come on at 60 minutes so could yet get another point for you today

    2. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, I said earlier this week that I’ve not been overly impressed with him since I’ve had him.

      I may get rid with one of my 2 FT this week. No point having a player with a game in a blank GW if he’s not nailed on.

  27. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Cannot find Wolves - Norwich game anywhere..

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Usagoals net

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It's on CNBC

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Try Wolverhampton

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pukki close

  29. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bring Traore on!!!

  30. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Watford are a very physical team. UTD players going to fall around all over the show.

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Martial might get injured

      1. Party time
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Or score them goals