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Four more Gameweek 24 matches take place this evening, with Manchester City v Brentford, Norwich City v Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton all kicking off at 19:45 GMT and Aston Villa v Leeds United getting underway a quarter of an hour later.

It’s not often that the headline Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team news comes from Palace but that’s the case tonight, as the most-bought player of Gameweek 24, Odsonne Edouard, finds himself among the substitutes at Carrow Road.

Vicente Guaita, Wilfried Zaha, Joachim Andersen and Will Hughes are brought back into the side as Patrick Vieira makes four changes from the weekend win over Hartlepool United.

Angus Gunn, Max Aarons and Teemu Pukki are back in the Norwich City XI in Dean Smith’s three alterations from Saturday, with Josh Sargent missing out through illness.

The omission of Kyle Walker is the only real surprise in Pep Guardiola’s line-up.

The City boss makes five changes to the side that beat Fulham in the FA Cup on Saturday, with Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling replacing Walker, Nathan Ake, Fernandinho, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish.

Ivan Toney misses out with a calf injury for Brentford and he is one of three changes to the side that were beaten by Everton on Saturday. Ethan Pinnock, Frank Onyeka and Saman Ghoddos come in, as Mads Bech Sorensen and Vitaly Janelt also make way.

It’s straightforward team news from Villa Park, where both sides are unchanged from their last matches in Gameweek 23. That means a start for Raphinha, who had been flagged going into this contest.

In keeping with that theme, Antonio Conte sticks with the same Spurs side that beat Brighton in the FA Cup on Saturday – so that means new signings Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski have to be content with places on the bench.

Opponents Southampton make 10 changes to the side that beat Coventry at the weekend, with only the indefatigable James Ward-Prowse keeping his place.

There’s good news regarding Armando Broja, who recovers from a knee problem to feature, but there’s no Tino Livramento, who lasted 90 minutes on his comeback from injury on Saturday.

GAMEWEEK 24 TEAM NEWS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Hughes, Schlupp, Gallagher, Olise, Zaha, Mateta,

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Ayew, Eze, Clyne, McArthur, Benteke, Edouard.

Norwich City XIGunn, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Williams, Placheta, McLean, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki, Idah.

Subs: McGovern, Byram, Zimmermann, Gilmour, Dowell, Normann, Tzolis, Rowe, Giannoulis.


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Laporte, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling.

Subs: Steffen, Walker, Ake, Gundogan, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Delap, McAtee.

Brentford XI: Raya, Roerslav, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Henry, Jensen, Norgaard, Onyeka, Ghoddos, Canos.

Subs: Fernandez, Lossl, Dasilva, Wissa, Mbeumo, Baptiste, Sorensen, Stevens


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Royal, Sanchez, Romero, Davies, Reguilon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Son, Moura, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Sessegnon, Rodon, White, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Bergwijn, Scarlett.

Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Broja, Adams.

Subs: Valery, Stephens, Diallo, Smallbone, Djenepo, Walcott, Long, A Armstrong, Caballero.


Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Digne, Konsa, Mings, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins, Coutinho.

Subs: Sanson, Chambers, Young, Ings, Olsen, Hause, Chukwuemeka, Iroegbunam, Chrisene.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Dallas, Llorente, Struijk, Koch, Klich, Rodrigo, Raphinha, Harrison, James.

Subs: Forshaw, Roberts, Klaesson, Bate, Gelhardt, Hjelde, McKinstry, Shackleton, Kenneh.


  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Digne trolled me as usual 😀

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No one has Digne for clean sheets.

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I do

      2. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Computer says No

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My one transfer this week was to bring him in for Keane

      1. Josh.E
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        might bring in saka for gray now instead of dawson to digne

    3. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Love it 😀

    4. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Playing Cash and have Koch on bench :/

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You’ve had Koch on a bench?

        Where?

  2. JariL
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Reguilon and Emerson double up hasn't worked quite the way I hoped.

  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Nice points advantage for non Digne owners yay

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Relegation battle could become the best ever.

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

    Just put my bloody wildcard in the bin already

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      But you already sold it

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

      Wildcarding after a 3 week break and you expected some sort of form to continue?

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Typical

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What is it mate?

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

    A game week that promised so much slowly turning to poo …. I know I know it’s still early but jeeez

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

    Need a Mahrez (c) to deliver tonight. I'll be happy with a goal and extremely happy with 2 goals.

  8. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Come on city. Pull your finger out.

  9. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Broja is already better than Lukaku.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Didnt you see Lukakus great goal earlier, god he was awful again

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The minute he becomes our main striker, the Chelsea forward curse will strike.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Guaranteed he'll score to bust a DDG clean sheet next GW too

  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Reguilon and Digne concede already, team looked good on paper this week so knew it would go horribly

  11. Sif
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Seems I'm watching the wrong game, the one with my players in...

  12. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Soton play lovely football

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Digne YC yet?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Its coming dont worry

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kdb doing nothing so far?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He will do nothing all game, i can promise you that

  15. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I don't believe it. My wildcard bench so far one goal Broja and one assist Idah - Ramsey will get something next!? 😀

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Perraud lively, KWP playing well too. Livra might be in trouble as an option for the rest of the season.

  17. DALEDOBACK
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will edouard feature? Broja on bench!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Highly likely with this scoreline

  18. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Good lord this gameweek is terrible so far
    Need a Kane brace

  19. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    All I need tonight is a (K)ane goal...

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

    I think Saints have lovely kits. Maybe the nicest in the Premier League this season. What are your opinions on the nicest kits?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I agree with you, Saints have the best everything

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

        The black third kit is a thing of beauty too

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpools 3rd kit is smart this season, always like the Arsenal ones.

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

        Yeah the red chequered collar is a very nice touch on that kit

      2. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I prefer second kit more. I never liked the yellow Liverpool kits.

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

      Red and white stripes? *spits*

      No thanks.

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

        More so the away kit and third kit. I guess the red and white home kit is standard for the Saints

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          In that case, yeah they're lovely 🙂

    4. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gunners.
      3rd kit is awesome

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

        Yeah I agree that's a cool kit.

    5. Qui-Gon-Joe
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle for me

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

        Agreed. The kit maker Castore make some great shirts. Their Wolves away shirt is very nice

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anti climax

  22. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kane trying to assist to Regiullon...

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not a bad ball tbf.

      Reguilion isn't the smartest footballer around.

  23. Qui-Gon-Joe
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Us Broja benchers 🙁

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I didn't follow the press conferences enough, just saw the orange flag and assumed it would be no game or cameo

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sold him for Edouard

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling has to do better from Foden pass... big miss!

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Water.... wet?

  25. TopBinFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I have to say, I really admire Leeds this season. They were crippled with injuries, covid etc and still got on with it. Against arsenal they had youths on the bench. And they always have a go. Hats off. My new second favourite team.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bielsa is a genius

    2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for your observations mate. I thought last season we made lots of friends but injuries in key positions have really made it hard so far this season.

  26. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio -> Broja looking juicy

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo Antonio King to Broja

    2. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Settle, hes very injury prone

  27. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Not another disappointing game week surely…

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Laporte very close, would be Dias A.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's a monster at the moment

  29. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Broja absolute sitter

  30. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Broja huge chance