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Watford v Norwich team news: Dennis and King start, Foster misses out

Double Gameweek 23 gets underway this evening as Watford play host to Norwich City at Vicarage Road.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Claudio Ranieri makes four changes from last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle United, with Daniel Bachmann, Kiko Femenia, Christian Kabasele and Tom Cleverley replacing Ben Foster and Craig Cathcart, both of whom miss out due to illness, plus Jeremy Ngakia and Juraj Kucka.

That means the Hornets’ attacking trio remains the same, with Joao Pedro joining Emmanuel Dennis and Josh King in a 4-3-3 formation.

Imran Louza, Adam Masina and William Troost-Ekong remain at the Africa Cup of Nations. 

Meanwhile, Dean Smith makes just one change, with Angus Gunn coming in for Tim Krul, who misses out as expected with a shoulder injury.

Further forward, budget forward Adam Idah continues alongside Teemu Pukki in attack, with Josh Sargent and Milot Rashica flanking them.

Notably, the Canaries’ have scored the fewest (three) and conceded the most (25) away goals in the Premier League this season.


DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Kayembe, Sissoko, Cleverley, Pedro, Dennis, King

Subs: Elliot, Ngakia, Sema, Fletcher, Tufan, Hernandez, Sierralta, Kucka, Morris

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Williams, Sorensen, Lees-Melou, Sargent, Rashica, Idah, Pukki

Subs: McGovern, Byram, Dowell, Placheta, Kabak, Tzolis, McLean, Giannoulis, Rowe

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  1. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Dennis doesn’t have a Twitter account!

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      @DennisTheMenace

  2. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So is that Dennis out the next prem game? There isnt a cup game the red could count against?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Good point

    3. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He misses the Burnley match.

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    That settles the who to bench between King or Dennis next week question for me then. The answer is WC

  4. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Look at the bright side:

    The floodlights failing got him to 60 and an extra point.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nice pun.

    2. DNML
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Extra two for C šŸ˜€

  5. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The really funny thing is the AFCON final which is likely to involve Nigeria is the weekend Watford play Burnley šŸ˜€

  6. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Did a WC this week to get a more fun team together. First change was ASM for Dennis.
    Got scared into bringing Dennis back this morning with the DGW - and of course made him captain.

    I have not enjoyed having Dennis. I am a fool for getting sucked in again. FPL is just one long tragedy.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Having fun yet?

  7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thank goodness don’t own Dennis

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Attention seeking again .
      If people haven't picked up the fact (even though you've mentioned it time and time again ) this individual has deleted his team.

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Dennis returned 1pt during the time he would have been at AFCON. When you factor in the opportunity cost of captaining another player that RC has had a major impact.

  9. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    really glad i transferred Dennis in and captained him for the double game week...sigh...

  10. McGurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So what time today or tomorrow is ranieri sacked?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Soon as Rafa has signed the deal.

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    In years to come I can say to my grandkids - "I was one of the bozos who captained Dennis in that DGW" šŸ˜€

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It’s Dunk (c) all over again

  12. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I had the armband on Foden but changed to King last minute.
    I was gutted until Dennis was sent off.
    At least King has a 2nd game against Burnley.
    My rivals captained Dennis

  13. fantasyfog
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Whoa whoa whoa my team's been hacked...
    Someone put Dennis as captain
    Anyone got FPL's number, I want to complain

  14. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got jao pedro in this & king. Jao Pedro looking on it!

  15. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Watford to sack Ranieri and appoint Gillian McKeith. Only person who could sort through this $h!t

  16. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So Dennis suspended for Burnley yeah? Pleased as a Lowton owner. Less attacking threat

  17. banskt
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Funny thing is, I will not be able to sell Dennis on WC. If I sell him, I cannot buy him back (bought him at 5.1m)

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      His luck is up.

      1. banskt
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        So, do you think we have reached the end of his good run of form?

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

      Why do you want him back

      1. banskt
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        because he is value-for-money. No other forward closely equivalent at 5.6m.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          J Pedro?

          1. banskt
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Might switch to Pedro, but Dennis has been extremely reliable in the first half of the season.

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

          Broja

          1. banskt
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Broja is a good shout. However, Dennis has been more nailed and more consistent point-wise.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sell sell sell

  18. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Only 15 minutes of extra time

  19. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Poor sissoko

  20. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Watford helping Norwich get away from relegation.

  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    3 nil

  22. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sissoko great goal but rightly disallowed for offside

  23. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    0-3 og

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    OG lol

  25. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Real Admiral Akbar of a gameweek this one.

  26. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    15 minutes added time. Still plenty of time for Watford to win it...

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Fail. My stream is behind LOL

  27. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    At least you got the tears part correct…

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/24652724

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Idah on fire!

  29. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    That’s Ranieri getting sacked

  30. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thank goodness Dennis won't be playing against Burnley. Don't want another -2. šŸ˜‰