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2pm team news: Schmeichel, Foden and Sa benched as Watkins and Laporte start

Five more Premier League matches follow the lunchtime kick-off between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley.

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace, Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion, Watford v Leicester City, West Ham United v Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City all kick off at 2pm BST.

There are three ‘Double Gameweek’ sides in action, two of whom meet at Villa Park.

The big team news from that fixture is that Ollie Watkins is passed fit to start, and he’ll take his place in an unchanged Aston Villa XI for the visit of Crystal Palace.

Jacob Ramsey makes the bench after recovering from a groin problem.

Patrick Vieira is proving to be one of the trickier managers to second-guess in the run-in and the tinkering continues again this afternoon, with the Palace boss making four changes.

Tyrick Mitchell, Luka Milivojevic, Cheikhou Kouyate and Jean-Philippe Mateta are recalled, with Joel Ward, Will Hughes and Odsonne Edouard benched and Michael Olise absent.

Marc Guehi is fit to start but Vicente Guaita is only among the substitutes.

The other side who ‘double’ in Gameweek 37 to be in action this afternoon are Leicester, who have made three changes from midweek.

Two of them are predictable, as Daniel Amartey and Ademola Lookman are replaced by Wesley Fofana and Nampalys Mendy.

The other alteration comes as more of a shock, with Kasper Schmeichel replaced by Danny Ward between the posts.

Injury-hit opponents Watford are unchanged.

Manchester City have been boosted by the swift return from injury of Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho, who limped off on Wednesday but who are passed fit to start at centre-half today.

Pep Guardiola has made changes, however: Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus and Jack Grealish are in for Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden.

Tomas Soucek replaces Said Benrahma in David Moyes’ only tweak, with Mark Noble on the bench for his final appearance at the London Stadium.

In-form Brighton are unchanged at Elland Road, where hosts Leeds start Mateusz Klich, Junior Firpo and Joe Gelhardt at the expense of Pascal Struijk, Lewis Bate and the suspended Daniel James.

It’s three changes apiece at Molineux.

The hosts give starts to John Ruddy, Toti and Hwang Hee-chan at the expense of Jose Sa, Leander Dendoncker and Chiquinho.

Kieran Dowell, Ben Gibson and Mathias Normann are recalled by relegated Norwich as Milot Rashica, Tony Springett and Lukas Rupp make way.

GAMEWEEK 37 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Luiz, Nakamba, McGinn, Coutinho, Watkins, Ings.

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, A. Young, Iroegbunam, Sanson, J. Ramsey, Buendia, Chukwuemeka, Traore.

Crystal Palace XI: Butland, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, Milivojevic, Eze, Mateta, Zaha.

Subs: Schlupp, Guaita, Ward, Hughes, Benteke, Kelly, Édouard, Ayew, Rak-Sakyi.


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Firpo, Koch, Cooper, Raphinha, Llorente, Rodrigo, Harrison, Phillips, Gelhardt, Klich.

Subs: Gray, Klaesson, Shackleton, Cresswell, Bate, Greenwood, Kenneh, Hjelde, Struijk.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Cucurella, Dunk, Bissouma, Mac Allister, Trossard, Gross, Welbeck, March, Caicedo, Veltman.

Subs: Lallana, Webster, Ferguson, Duffy, Offiah, Maupay, Steele, Lamptey, Alzate.


Watford XI: Foster, Ngakia, Kabasele, Samir, Masina, Sissoko, Kayembe, Gosling, Sema, Pedro, Kalu.

Subs: Bachmann, Etebo, Ekong, Kamara, Cathcart, Sierralta, Baah, Morris, Cukur.

Leicester City XI: Ward, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Mendy, Vardy, Barnes.

Subs: Schmeichel, Soyuncu, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Amartey, Daka, Thomas, Lookman.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Lanzini, Bowen, Antonio.

Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Noble, Fredericks, Masuaku, Johnson, Král, Echezolachuku Oko-Flex.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Mahrez, Jesus, Grealish.

Subs: Steffen, Ake, Sterling, Gündogan, Foden, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, Lavia.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Ruddy, Jonny, Coady, Boly, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Moutinho, Hwang, Neto, Jimenez.

Subs: Fábio Silva, Chiquinho, Marçal, Trincão, José Sá, Hoever, Podence, Dendoncker

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Giannoulis, Hanley, Byram, Gibson, Aarons, Gilmour, Dowell, Lees-Melou, Normann, Pukki.

Subs: Williams, Rowe, Tzolis, Rashica, Tomkinson, Krul, Springett, Sørensen, Rupp

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1,003 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    God imagine if that 50 in Konsa injury and sub-off was Digne!

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Suit him

  2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    everyone was Son c fail, but what about Zaha c fail?

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      At least 4 is better than 3

  3. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Smarty cameo

  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Bowen that was 3-1 if you squared it!!!

  5. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    No Dias clearly affecting City

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Hoping for 1 penalty kick for Noble

  6. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Kevin Mud Bruyne

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Mudcrawler

  7. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    My rival, who is only FOUR points ahead of me at the top of our mini league before this gw, missed the deadline. I was delighted to see he left the armband on Salah, only to see he had Maddison as his vice...

    How lucky can you get!

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Cool story bro

      1. Louis99
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate, many more where they came from if you're interested ?

  8. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Will need another 9-0 SOU drubbing after today

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      For sure

  9. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    One of Vardy and Maddison will last 90 mins. Leicester used 2 subs already. Need some more from them as differentials.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Leeds goal needed for Everton assets!

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Justice for Bielsa

  11. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Bbc commentary suggested cancelo got the assist. FpL says Rodrigo. Who is right?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      They looks similar. Rodri assist.

  12. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    How much do you think Rodri will be next season?
    Defo gonna get him if he’s 6 or less

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Oh dear. Even when they are in the market for a spot in his position?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Are they? Don’t see why he’s been stellar! Unsung hero in many ways

  13. Ivan Toney Soprano
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Had Ait-nouri for weeks and weeks and he kept being benched, sold him last week for BB and hes played every single game since and has a bagged a goal, smh

    Not having a good week lads

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Post 60 bps in the Villa game:

    3 - Guéhi, Kouyaté (25)
    1 - Martínez, Mitchell (24)
    Digne (22)
    Andersen (22)
    Cash (20)
    Butland (20)

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Antonio 🙄

  16. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Wtf Antonio!

  17. Forgetmeknot
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Shame about Kulu’s benching but at least I get Rodri in for him

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kulu played

  18. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    There's another goal in this for the Hammers

  19. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Antonio a secret City supporter

  20. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Lol that's twice Laporte has told Ederson to stay in his goal and not rush out and both times he completely ignores him

  21. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    City creaking

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Mahrez taking all the set pieces

    Not great for kdb. His influence declines quite a bit. Pep needlessly switching things around

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Mahrez will be dropped for Villa I'd imagine

  23. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Nobody captained Ings did they?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Unfortunately yes, had it on Vardy the last few days but was hoping for early info he'd play, didn't get it so moved over. Should listen to my own advice on never changing anything late on

  24. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Coufal og

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Dear oh dear

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Nice while it lasted.

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Maaaaaahreeeeeeeez assist

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    All over for Liverpool

  28. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Damn you coufal

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Tsimikas back on the menu!

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Score now, Kevin.