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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. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So that's what it feels like to have a player score this GW.

  2. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy(c) locked for next GW.

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yup lol

  3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mind you punt on Jota!!!

  4. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    OMG Deeney

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

      Oh damn. Sold him for Jimmy. At least they both scored!

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

        Lucky you and us

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Var no goal

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Lol teams just not allowed to score against Utd

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

          This. Red card immune also

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Oh. Well in lol

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

    Jimenez is pregnant. Baby celebration after the next goal?

  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jota finishing the season like he did last year.

  7. Party time
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Siiiiiiiii Señor

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

    Wat goal ruled out!

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

      Reason? Deeney owner..

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

        Hit upper arm of another player (Deu I think?)

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

          Okay.

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

          Dawson.

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

    Can't wait to sell Martial to help me get Jimenez in.

    Still dunno what to do with Vardy

    1. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would it be stupid to bring in Vardy at this point?

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not at all!, next 4 are good

        1. villa_til_i_die
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Villa coming up, so that’s a hat trick!!

  10. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Glad Fat Deeney is denied.

    1. villa_til_i_die
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hear hear!!!!

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

        Had him for the last few gw's and all he did was eating loads of ketchup.

  11. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    VAR

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any sign on Traore?

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

    VAR AGAIN!!!!

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

    Var wins

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

    VaRchester United. That wasnt hand.

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Decisions they’re getting is just beyond ridiculous

  16. Lazaretti
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So Traore out before Lundstram. Where do you need midfielder who's not playing. 4.0 def can be benched

  17. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    KOME ON KANTWELL!!!

  18. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    TAA(c) + Vardy > TAA + Jimenez(c)

    Stage 1: Vardy blank - complete
    Stage 2: Jammy haul - in progress

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

      TAA goal and assist and cleanie and baps—delete account

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

        Nice points for me then. Hopefully Jimmy gets a couple more points than that

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you VAR

  20. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Long live VAR

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I am a genuine fan of it now

  21. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Was going to bring in Vardy but perhaps Jota and Jimmy double up will allow me to bring in Bruno too ??

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

    Jimenez suddenly on for 2 baps!

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

      Monster!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not for very long.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Saiss clean sheet and assist

        Doherty clean sheet and assist

        Really?

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Only for the time being. He'll need another goal/assist to cement it.

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

        Perhaps, unless Wolves concede.

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    VAR loving Manchester.

    No surprises there.

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

      Are you joking? That was a clear handball?

  24. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Stop it Jota.

  25. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    ShoulderVar

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

    Annoying that Traore could sit on the bench for a rest, but will likely play a measly 10 mins

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

      VAR LOAD OF BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well it's the VAR officials that are the clowns

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

      They play better football without him

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

        You are a better manager than Nuno.

  27. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    GW gone from bad to worse.. Traore benched now Jimmy punishing me... 7m+ GW rank incoming...

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Haven’t seen it but that was NOT handball!

  29. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Last minute call to bring in Jota for Adama in Skyff not too bad

  30. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    VAR loves United, but why not. Fair decision