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Gameweek 37 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) kicks off with the unusual spectacle of two Friday night games.

Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur gets us underway at 19:30 BST, with Chelsea v Manchester United following on 45 minutes later.

Both UEFA Europa League finalists are in action tonight and Ange Postecoglou clearly has one eye on Wednesday’s game in Bilbao.

He’s gone with the Spurs second string again, although the injury-free Son Heung-min gets some fitness-boosting minutes under his belt on his first league start since Gameweek 31.

Postecoglou makes three alterations in all from the similarly under-strength starting XI he sent out against Crystal Palace.

Son is joined by Sergio Reguilon and Mikey Moore in the visitors’ line-up.

Dejan Kulusevski is injured, of course, while Pedro Porro and Rodrigo Bentancur drop to the bench.

If anything, then, it’s an ever weaker (on paper) line-up to Gameweek 36.

As for Aston Villa, there are also three alterations – and all of them pretty much as expected.

Ian Maatsen and Pau Torres return in defence, with Lucas Digne and Tyrone Mings back down among the substitutes.

Unai Emery’s other change is enforced as John McGinn comes in for the suspended Jacob Ramsey.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has gone stronger for the Red Devils’ trip to Chelsea.

He’s made five changes in total, recalling Andre Onana, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Casemiro and Patrick Dorgu.

Leny Yoro is injured, while Altay Bayindir, Harry Amass, Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte drop to the bench.

Enzo Maresca makes three alterations, one enforced due to Nicolas Jackson‘s suspension. Tyrique George comes in for his full Premier League debut.

Reece James and Tosin Adarabioyo also oust the benched Romeo Lavia and Trevoh Chalobah.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Kamara, Onana, Rogers, Asensio, McGinn, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Disasi, Mings, Barkley, Digne, Garcia, Malen, Bogarde, Bailey.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky, Spence, Danso, Davies, Reguilon, Gray, Sarr, Moore, Odobert, Son, Tel.

Subs: Vicario, Bissouma, Richarlison, Solanke, Johnson, Porro, Bentancur, Cassanova, Olusesi.


Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, George.

Subs: Jorgensen, Bettinelli, Gusto, Acheampong, Chalobah, Anselmino, Badiashile, Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall.

Manchester United XI: Onana, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Diallo, Mount, Hojlund.

Subs: Bayindir, Amass, Fredricson, Heaven, Collyer, Eriksen, Mainoo, Ugarte, Garnacho.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Was that a save for Martinez? Son was defo going for goal from that corner....

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Spurs all over villa

  3. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Son hungry

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yep, these players are playing for their cup final place

      Villa look awful

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    spurs look good playing with 4 attackers

  5. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    They miss Tielemans. Great player

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Definitely. Metronome.

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Blimey, cmon Villa

  7. FPLAnon
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Still think Villa win this

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Villa look tired and nervous. Been a long season, looks like it’s got to them

    Would be happy to knick a 1-0. Knew it wouldn’t be a hammering as many expected

    I can see spurs scoring though, they look fresher and motivated

  9. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Such a strange feeling watching this game owning Watkins non cap. I keep wanting him to score but I know I don't want him to.

  10. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Shoooooooot Watkins

  11. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    (T)Watkins turns into a drunk Sunday league footballer when I bring him in and C him.

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Same...but I never learn

  12. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bring back Agbonlahor

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Gabby!!!

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    This has 2-2 written all over it...

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Nightmare

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Watkins double OG? As Watkins and Martinez non owner, I'd take it.

  14. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Christ

  15. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Come on Villa do something FFS. This is toss!

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Good use of 'toss' been a while since heard that used as a expletive, great word...old skool

  16. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    What an "assist" by Asensio and Watkins does that...

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ffs Watkins FFS

  18. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Flopkins

  19. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Nightmarekins

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    If I had Watkins I’d be doing Watkins havertz next week

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Prefer Werner...

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Watkins to Carew

  21. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Asensio on the pens then?

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

      Missed last two, think mcginn was ahead in pecking order?

  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Watnogoalkins

  23. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Gray with an old-school takedown.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Smashed it...

  24. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Not asking for much Palmer(c). What you did in September vs Brighton at home will do.

  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Passes in the final third:

    Villa - 66
    Spuds - 8

  26. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Another case of the Sheep following the content creators choice. Villa look clueless and Watkins looking less than average again. ....Spurs B team doing well

  27. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Watkins scored yet?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Why has a commet passed over ??

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

        Still passing over now

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Not sure he’s touched the bell lol

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Has he got the ball much though ?

        1. GC123
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Anonymous! I feared this might be the case but brought him in out of dread

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

    Spurs trying to concede. Villa trying not to score

  29. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Rogers would have had a return by now if I benched him !

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Son tc

    One last hurrah v palace

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Brighton*