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Aston Villa v Everton team news: Bailey out, Watkins in

Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at Villa Park, where Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard square off for the first time as managers.

Kick-off between Aston Villa and Everton is at 12:30 BST.

One of the most-selected players in this fixture, the 17%-owned Leon Bailey, drops to the bench this lunchtime as Gerrard recalls Ollie Watkins to play in a front two with Danny Ings.

“Ollie Watkins is ready, he has had his strongest week since we have been back. Last week we were a bit toothless, so going two up there I am hoping we get more success.” – Steven Gerrard

The Villa manager’s other change comes at centre-half as deposed captain Tyrone Mings returns to the starting XI at the expense of Ezri Konsa.

There are also two alterations made by Lampard, both of which are enforced due to serious injuries sustained by Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey last week.

New signing Conor Coady and Mason Holgate come in at centre-half as the Everton boss persists with the striker-less set-up of Gameweek 1 despite Salomon Rondon‘s availability.


GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Diego Carlos, Mings, Digne, Ramsey, Kamara, McGinn, Watkins, Ings, Coutinho.

Subs: Konsa, Douglas Luiz, Buendia, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Olsen, Bailey, Archer.

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, Holgate, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, McNeil, Doucoure, Iwobi, Gray, Gordon.

Subs: Keane, Onana, Begovic, Alli, Coleman, Davies, Ruben Vinagre, Rondon, Mills.

MORE IN-GAME FPL DATA AT LIVEFPL


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  1. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    2nd assist for Watkins.

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Goal for Buendia

  2. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Bailey AA

  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Bailey AA siiiuuu

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

      It's was actually a Buenedia AA. Bailey won ball before that.

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

    Gerrard is clueless for starting Watkins!

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

    Everton are fighting for relegation.

  6. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kiwivillian on the money

  7. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    He nearly missed lol

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

    Everton score, lol

  9. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    own goal digne LOLLLLL

  10. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne hero

  11. Alan The Llama
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne og

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

    DIGNE HAHAHAHA

  13. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne og?

  14. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    The debate is settled. Gerrard > Lampard

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      As a manager yes. Had to be better than lamps at something

  15. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    YES clean sheet busted

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne owners 🙂

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Brilliant

  17. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne OG

  18. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne OG ...mai gaad

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

    Digne FFS

  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Looooool CS gone

  21. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Signed own goal. Classic

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      *Digne

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

    digne LOL

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

    LOOOOOOL

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

    Why do I always fall into Digne trap???

  25. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If he missed it would have been hilarious.

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Villa clean sheet

    Shot to pieces

  27. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne so untechincal

  28. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne averages an own goal every damn season 😆

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I owned him then. Never again.

      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I had a chat with someone here about it & it happened 😆 it’s hilarious

  29. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Digne you utter numpty

  30. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Dinge Legend