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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. Limbo
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Assist?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It was Marvelous.

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Marvellous?

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nakamba cross.

      1. Limbo
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Excellent

  2. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Guess who I have in goal lol Lloris WTF

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You can be relied upon most weeks tbf!

  3. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    He's shanked that

  4. aborg
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lol that was a beautiful own goal ! I must say.

  5. Party time
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Iheanacho to feast on that Spurs defence

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Does Brewster start Sheffield United's final game of the season?

  7. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That freak own goal has cost me at least 5 points ha I can't help but laugh at this season, unbelievable

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same here.

  8. FootballDog
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    where the fans for spurs game?

  9. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ha ha

  10. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just knew my Reggie would score

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yesh I had a feeling as well

  11. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What the hell are spurs defence doing. They're all over the shop

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They've been awful all season

  12. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks Reguilon! What a great differential

  13. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Everton still look awful with the fans back.

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Reguilon is definitely in a ML, and his rival definitely has Lloris.

    Done this a few times recently!

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    At least Regulion scores.

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    At this rate arsenal might qualify for europe

  17. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who could blame Harry for wanting to leave?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not many do. Even Spurs fans understand why he wants to go.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody.

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Where is Son?

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Villa look so much better with Greliash back

    Wont be easy for chelsea

  20. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Reguiown goal

  21. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Time to target Everton

    1. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Foden punt

  22. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    And I thought supporters would make tot play better.
    Guess Im wrong.

  23. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Awful first half as a Martinez, Kane, Son and REGUILÓN owner. Brutal.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      is it half time already?!! Not able to watch game, when was kick off?!

      1. leeboy104
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        People overreacting, KO was at 6.

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        half hour**

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Meant to write "half time" - apologies.

  24. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale save of the season

  25. Dickie1898
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    As a Reguilon owner, that first 20 mins feels like my fpl season in a nutshell lol.

    Can we expect some consistency ref the spurs assist being awarded to reg? I remember a Watkins assist being awarded in almost identical circumstances.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You know the answer to your consistency question already.

    2. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fpl towers don't own Reguilon so no assist

    3. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I benched him last minute - better to be lucky than good as they say.

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nit almost identical. Completely identical

  26. Ginola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Had to take a risk in my ML with Kane C. It’s going to end in tears right?

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep he hasn't even got near their box

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He always scores one late in the game.

    3. Jindaljain
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same here

  27. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Neither Spurs not Everton want the conference league

    Who could blame them

    1. djman102
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, but 7th gets that spot, so Spurs need to win to stay 6th. Unless they don't want UEL either.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would if I were the owner tbh. One of the things that these teams who want to get in the CL can't cope with is the midweek / weekend grind of Europe / PL football.

      Use the EL and ECL as weaker competitions to learn how to cope. Then while your club learns the 'culture' of playing in Europe ingrained into it, improve the squad to compete in the PL

  28. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Should be a Watkins booking.... ref having a mare

  29. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    When will Kane come on ?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Waiting for Son too

  30. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane can't even have a shoot