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

    Reguilon smashing it.....1 x G and 1 x A .....

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

      He will get tired soon and will want to get sent off.

    2. Party time
      5 years, 3 months ago

      & bonus pts to be added

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

        Half an assist for the first goal too... 😉

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I sold Watkins for a hit to get Kane 🙂

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ouch

  3. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who oh why did I bench Watkins

  4. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison ruins Digne assist

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

      Ohh noo

    2. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They really should trade him in the summer

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        too bad Everton's defence cant play as a 4, a 433 would really suit the attackers and midfielders

        Richarlison - DCL - James
        Allan - Siggy - Doucore

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

          Siggy / James should never play in the same team. Zero mobility.

    3. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Big chance created though?

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Digne will get baps if Everton get CS

        big if though

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Lingard or Salah miss the game?

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

      Both gona play

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

      Or Antonio?

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

    Burnley 2 wins and a draw in their last 9 v Liverpool. Not a one hit wonder beating Liverpool this season.

    Today may not go all Liverpool's way.

    Albeit I suspect it will and Leicester will feel some heat and Chelsea too.

  7. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Solidarity with my fellow Watkins benchers.

    My only hope of getting those points is a Lingard benching.

    Oh well!

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He must be one of the most benched players this gw

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I started Zaha and Son over him.

  8. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs looking horrible so far. Bale and Ndombele on at H-T please.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, they look uniterested.

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins got a red card when i started him hahaha

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hahahaha

  10. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just came in , not looking good as Kane capper, season over if this stands

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yeah yeah, captain fail is done and dusted. Salah could probably run riot against us Kane captainers

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

      True, not that I expected much from him but atleast one attacking return would be nice

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

    The amount of time Grealish spends on the floor is an utter disgrace.

  12. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dele Alli playing in slow motion

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

      Followed by their colleagues ...

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It's all that kissing Guardiola's daughter...

  13. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I'll just take an assist from kane at this point.

    Watching mo later is gonna be grim.

  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins has been steady throughout the season. Price next season?

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

      7.5, Jimenez-like

    2. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      7-7.5 should be about right

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Get out of my team Kane you useless lump

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Captain?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        My differential

  16. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of taking a break from FPL next season?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I did 1-year break. I might do it next season again, still not decided

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This season has just been so brutal. Want to be able to enjoy games again wo stressing about clean sheets and bps

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

      Considering it.

      It's been a tough season to enjoy.

    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      i tend to take a break every other year...never played 2 seasons on the bounce.

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sensible strategy

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

      Sorely contemplating it. Might just stick a dead team in and check it once a month.

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

    Digne created 2 big chances & the only diffential amazing

  18. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Villa with grealish are beasts

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

      Bringing in Grealish GW38? Sounds fun to me ...

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Tempted but they've got Chelsea

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

          I don't mind CHE ... still penetrable

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    3 - Watkins (30)
    2 - Bergwijn (28)
    1 - Traoré (21)

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

      Future Says KANE

  20. ZimZalabim
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    El ghazi fluffs it

  21. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Villa, Arsenal, Spurs competing for one place in the new comp

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

    Own martinez, son, kane(c) *and bench watkins.
    This is going great...

  23. ZimZalabim
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs trying to make sure Kane leaves

  24. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Willock misses sitter ffs

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

      Of course. Brought him in for Jota and benched Watkins.

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

    You can see the body language of Kane. He is not interested in Spurs match, anymore.

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

    Pillock sitter missed

  27. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It was quite clear from that starting 11 that this was gonna happen...

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

    Newc G

  29. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why is it when you need your bench the scores are in binary and when you only have one player not red flagged on your bench, Watkins, you don’t get the jam! I want jam after this season, delicious undeserved jam.

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

    Watching this Tot Im getting more sympathy for Mourinho...