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Saturday team news: Perisic and Doherty benched, Bailey starts

After an entertaining and surprisingly evenly matched contest at Craven Cottage, four more Gameweek 1 matches take place at the traditional kick-off time:

Tottenham HotspurvSouthampton
Newcastle UnitedvNottingham Forest
Leeds UnitedvWolverhampton Wanderers
BournemouthvAston Villa

The news isn’t good for owners of Ivan Perisic and/or Matt Doherty, both of whom are benched this afternoon after cautionary words from Antonio Conte about the pair’s fitness.

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are joined by Dejan Kulusevski in the Spurs front three, with Richarlison suspended.

New signings Gavin Bazunu, Romeo Lavia and Joe Aribo are handed competitive debuts by Ralph Hasenhuttl, who also opts for Adam Armstrong up top.

Leon Bailey is part of Aston Villa’s starting XI but Ollie Watkins is not; the latter has to take his place among the substitutes as Danny Ings leads the line.

Marcus Tavernier makes his Bournemouth debut after arriving from Middlesbrough, with Kieffer Moore supporting Dominic Solanke in attack.

Pedro Neto is part of a Wolves side who are not only without Raul Jimenez but also Joao Moutinho, who has reportedly picked up a problem in training. Morgan Gibbs-White drops back into midfield as a result, with Hwang Hee-Chan joining Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence in attack.

Four of Leeds’ summer signings are include in Jesse Marsch’s starting XI: Rasmus Kristensen, Tyler Adams, Marc Roca and Brendan Aaronson.

Patrick Bamford starts in attack, having missed much of last season through injury.

In the final match at St James’ Park, Sven Botman has to make do with a place on the bench as Eddie Howe sticks with Fabian Schar and Dan Burn at centre-half.

Nick Pope is between the posts.

Steve Cooper names six of Nottingham Forest’s summer signings in his line-up, including Jesse Lingard, Dean Henderson and budget FPL defender Neco Williams.

GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Solanke, Smith, Tavernier, Moore, Pearson, Billing, Zemura

Subs: Dennis, Cook, Christie, Marconde, Stacey, Stanislas, Dembele, Hill, Anthony

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Carlos, Konsa, McGinn, Ings, Coutinho, Digne, Bailey, Ramsey, Kamara

Subs: Olsen, Mings, Luiz, Buendia, Watkins, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Archer


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Struijk, Adams, Roca, Aaronson, Harrison, Rodrigo, Bamford

Subs: Klaesson, Hjelde, Drameh, Klich, Gray, Gyabi, Summerville, Gelhardt, Greenwood

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Jonny, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Dendoncker, Gibbs-White, Podence, Neto, Hwang

Subs: Sarkic, Mosquera, Boly, Coady, Ronan, Cundle, Hodge, Bueno, Campbell


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Joelinton, Wilson, Saint-Maximin, Targett, Almiron, Willock, Burn, Guimaraes

Subs: Dubravka, Botman, Lascelles, Ritchie, Wood, Fraser, Murphy, Anderson, Longstaff

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Worrall, Williams, Colback, Lingard, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Niakhate, Johnson, McKenna

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Mangala, Soh, Awoniyi, Mighten, Cafu, Taylor, Hammond


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Spence, Lenglet, Sanchez, Perisic, Bissouma, Bryan, Lucas

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Valery, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Aribo, Djenepo, Armstrong

Subs: McCarthy, Stephens, Adams, Redmond, Perraud, Stuart Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Diallo, Kotchap

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1,310 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Royal double A

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Royal with no cheese

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      William & Harry?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Ah thought A meant a-hole….

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A double royale

  2. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    southampton down this season.

  3. rambo.
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Yessssssssssssss

  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Have Kulu and Dier, ohhh happy daysss. Yaaaasss

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      So risky but so well rewarded!

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Cheers. Agreed but actually never wanted Kane for start and Son was also crippling my whole squad. This way have mid of Salah Kulu L.Diaz and Mason with Jesus and Braut upfront, also defence is solid. Think I once made right decisions for a change.

  5. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Royal assist Kulu goal dam Spurs on fire

  6. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ho ho, The Ivan Man Cometh

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What could have been for Perisic & Doherty 🙁

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

    Damn, how could I have Kulu in my team? Ta mate! 😛

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane wtf is happening lad

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Ryan the new Harry? Lol!

  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Water is crap in August. Kane is wet.

  11. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    How Kane & Son haven't hauled is incredulous

  12. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kulu 🙂

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      😎

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      😎

  13. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ivan the terrible about to come on

  14. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Go on, Kulu!

  15. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Perry PERISIC ON

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Sigh, F off lane

  17. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Really wanted to go Kulu over Kane from spurs, but didn't due to the rotation factor due to Richarlison. If the factor wasn't there, still feel Kulu is the best spurs asset at only 8.0

  18. rambo.
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Go on Kulu grab another

  19. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I was slightly optimistic in calling only a 4-1 loss…

  20. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Not like that Spurs.

  21. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    These last 25 mins without Son is scary..this is where he really shines

  22. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Very happy I captained Kane

  23. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Perisic on for Sess

  24. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Perisic on

  25. Who let Udogie out?
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Wake up Harry

  26. tokara
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kulu needs to come off for Richard

  27. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Reminder Spurs play Chelsea away next GW don't get too excited

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Derby has goals in them

  28. MamboNumberOne
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    As someone who has Kane and Son it's safe to say i'm not getting value for money so far.

    1. T C
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't worry, Spurs looking very dangerous this season.

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    So many spurs goals at the end of last season and start of this with no kane involvement! Bloody useless!

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Rodrigo hooked.