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Gameweek 37 has seen not only the welcome return of home supporters to Premier League grounds but also the revisiting of simultaneous kick-offs.

There are three top-flight fixtures getting underway at 18:00 BST this evening: Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United v Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa.

Crystal Palace’s clash with Arsenal begins an hour later, meanwhile.

The headline story from north London is the benching of Gareth Bale (£9.2m) – something that Ryan Mason had hinted was a possibility when he faced the media on Tuesday.

Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m) is also only among the substitutes, with Harry Winks (£5.1m) and Steven Bergwijn (£7.0m) coming into the side.

Despite widespread rumours about his future, Harry Kane (£11.9m) is part of the Spurs team this evening.

Aston Villa are the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and Dean Smith’s troops will have Jack Grealish (£7.5m) in a Premier League starting XI for the first time since February.

Tyrone Mings (£5.4m) recovers from injury and Marvelous Nakamba (£4.3m) is recalled, as Ahmed Elmohamady (£4.2m), Douglas Luiz (£4.8m) and Jacob Ramsey (£4.5m) drop to the bench following the defeat to Crystal Palace.

There are two changes for Everton as Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m) and the fit-again Yerry Mina (£5.5m) come into the side.

Mason Holgate (£4.8m) is benched, while – surprise, surprise – there is no James Rodriguez (£7.7m) in the matchday squad.

Nuno Espirito Santo has run wild with the changes over the last two Gameweeks and has made another five of them this evening.

Goalkeeper John Ruddy (£4.3m) makes his first Premier League start of the season, while there are also appearances for Rayan Aït-Nouri (£5.0m), Rúben Neves (£5.1m), Willy Boly (£5.4m) and Max Kilman (£3.8m).

Rui Patricio (£5.3m) drops to the bench, along with Vitinha (£4.7m), Romain Saiss (£4.9m), Leander Dendoncker (£4.6m) and Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.4m).

This game comes too soon for Raul Jimenez (£8.1m), who had been seeing a medical consultant on Tuesday in a bid to get the all-clear from a long-term head injury.

Newcastle United are unchanged from their seven-goal thriller with Manchester City last Friday.

Opponents Sheffield United hand another start to teenage forward Daniel Jebbison (£4.5m) and have made just one change from Sunday’s win at Goodison Park.

Jayden Bogle (£4.3m) comes in for the injured George Baldock (£4.9m) at right wing-back.

Roy Hodgson makes two changes to his line-up for his final home game as Palace manager, with James Tomkins (£4.4m) and Vicente Guaita (£4.8m) returning to the side.

Jack Butland (£4.5m) is on the bench, with Eberechi Eze (£5.9m) out with a long-term injury.

Mikel Arteta has also made a couple of alterations to the side that beat Chelsea last time out.

Calum Chambers (£4.5m) replaces Pablo Mari (£4.4m) in defence, while Nicolas Pepe (£5.6m) is in for Martin Odegaard (£7.6m).


LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Digne, Coleman, Doucoure, Allan, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Holgate, Delph, King, Iwobi, Nkounkou, Bernard, Andre Gomes, Davies, Olsen.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Ruddy, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Nelson Semedo, Joao Moutinho, Neves, Ait Nouri, Traore, Silva, Gibbs-White.

Subs: Hoever, Marcal, Rui Patricio, Willian Jose, Vitinha, Dendoncker, Sondergaard, Saiss.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Dummett, Krafth, Fernendez, Shelvey, Ritchie, Murphy, Almiron, Willock, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

Substitutes: Gillespie, Clark, Lewis, Manquillo, M Longstaff, Hendrick, S Longstaff, Carroll, Gayle.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Bogle, Stevens, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Fleck, Norwood, Osborn, Jebbison, McGoldrick.

Subs: Foderingham, Lowe, Jagielka, Gordon, Boyes, Lundstram, Seriki, Brunt, Brewster.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Bergwijn, Alli, Son, Kane.

Subs: Hart, Doherty, Sanchez, Bale, Lamela, Lo Celso, Aurier, Moura, Ndombele.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Mings, Hause, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, Grealish, Traore, Watkins, El Ghazi.

Subs: Steer, Taylor, Luiz, Wesley, Barkley, Elmohamady, Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Cahill, Mitchell, Townsend, Kouyate, McCarthy, Schlupp, Benteke, Zaha.

Subs: Butland, Van Aanholt, Ayew, Mateta, Clyne, Batshuayi, Kelly, Rak-Sakyi, Riedewald.

Arsenal XI: Len, Tierney, Gabriel, Saka, Aubameyang, Holding, Partey, Pepe, Chambers, Elneny, Smith Rowe.

Subs: Ryan, Ceballos, Lacazette, Odegaard, Willian, Cedric, Mari, Xhaka, Martinelli.

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  1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Great team goal by Arsenal

  2. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Looking forward to Salah (c). Glad I avoided the Kane trap!

  3. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks for the 4 points DCL what a joke

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      He'll score away to city when people sell or bench him.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        selling him to Nacho or Antonio

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    kane to who?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      United or City

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Watkins

  5. Steinburg FC
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    i disagree. He is a CB but the best RB in our squad...

  6. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I'm gonna win my ML at this rate XD

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Harry!

  8. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    DCL has been such a troll for me this season.

    DCL, Son, Podence killed my rank

  9. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Any Pepe owners?

  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Digne closing in on 3 baps.

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Hollld

  11. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Pen cancelled for Wolves or not?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      VAR deemed not a clear and obvious mistake by ref.

  12. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Meslier over Willock proving to be right up there for my dumbest transfer award
    Son as Captain a contender for my dumbest captaincy award.
    I’m getting worse at this game

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Meslier over Willock yeah?

  13. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Siggy really going for a banger goal here

  14. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Just saw the score sheet, Watkins we gooo!!

  15. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Bloody hell Arsenal could conceivably sneak 6th place. There are clubs more deserving of that spot on form over the season.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      If they finish 6th then the points they will have got for finishing 6th would suggest they deserve to finish 6th.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        the team who scores more wins the game

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Unless you're Spurs.

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      the only club deserving 6th is West ham

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        This

  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford is going to get a jammy save and nick the two BAPS?

  17. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Dele so bad today, should had been a 45mins sub

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      who has played well? lol

  18. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Absolutely bricking it over this Digne cleansheet. I'm absolutely desperate for it. Stomachs in bits.

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nailed on cleanie here.

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I hope so. I'm so nervous lol

      2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No don’t jinx

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      clean sheet confirmed well done

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        100%

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Wolves look like scoring.

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      pls stop jinxing

    5. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Jeez you really need to get out more or a hobby if FPL does this to you

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez ain't getting that Friedel record.

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Couple of penalty saves in the last 10 mins?

  20. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Just catching up has Regi been playing for Villa?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      If he has, he's played well.

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        OG & A

  21. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    How many points for stylish backheel? Got Saka and ESR in my team like it's still December.

  22. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Shocking from spurs. Devoid of confidence and shrinking in front of their supporters. Kane news may have also played a part. Lei assets are certainly a hold for the weekend

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Holding on to my triple LEI for the Spurs defense, surely even Vardy should get something against this

  23. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Siggy with an assist but not even in top10 for bonus pts in the match

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      too many missed shots from 30 yards

  24. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    willock off injured

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Get your facts straight pal. It’s ASM who’s injured

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        ASM off age ago bro, Willock just off

      2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Get YOUR facts straight. Both off injured.

        1. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Why so serious?

          1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Why so touchy?

            1. Milk, 1 Šuker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Take a look in the mirror. Ending this conversation now the facts have been cleared up. Have a good one bud

      3. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Lol commented with such sass too

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Page hadn’t refreshed and now it has I can see Willock IS off injured

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Coolio.

  25. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Wolves, one poxy goal.

  26. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Oh well, one of these gameweeks when not a single result or goal is in your favour.
    And now to watch Salah and Mane haul for ML rival

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    DCL absolute waste of bloody space

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      He is killing me, one of my main differentials in chasing a 1pt lead in my cash league

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yep same

  28. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Villa 19 shots lol

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Think Kane’s had less touches!

    2. Jindaljain
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Very Good news for Chelsea fans bcz opponents with tired legs

  29. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    No spurs players, no Man utd players.
    Safe to come out from behind the couch?

    1. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely

  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Have Salah as captain and need him to blank because ML leader has him TC and 7 points between us