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Aston Villa v Palace team news: No Martinez, Malen + Guessand start

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The final match of Gameweek 3 – and the last Premier League fixture before the October international break – sees Aston Villa and Crystal Palace square off at Villa Park.

Unai Emery’s side are yet to score this season and have a poor recent record against Palace, having failed to win any of their last five encounters.

Kick-off is at 19:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Unai Emery makes five changes from the team that lost at Brentford last weekend.

Marco Bizot comes in for Emiliano Martinez in goal, with the Argentine linked with a move away before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Donyell Malen and Evann Guessand also start.

Out go the benched Pau Torres and Lucas Digne, as well as the injured Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner makes two alterations from Thursday, as Tyrick Mitchell and Will Hughes replace Jefferson Lerma and Borna Sosa.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Bizot, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, McGinn, Tielemans, Malen, Rogers, Guessand, Watkins

Subs: Proctor, Digne, Buendia, Pau, Bogarde, Rowe, Jimoh-Aloba, Burrowes, Patterson

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Sarr, Kamada, Mateta

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Pino, Clyne, Esse, Sosa, Rodney, Devenny, Cardines

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  1. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    So lucky to have Hendo. What a keeper. Funny to think he never made it at Manchester United.

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Was here when De Gea was still class tbf

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    2. ☈☾
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Ten Hag was terrible with transfers

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        Henderson refused to play for him

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  2. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Damn it Watkins!

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    1. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      He’ll start scoring from GW4 because he’s now out of my team… 😉

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        Yeah, likely same for me too

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  3. Woifi89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    9 Players for Palace with DCs, "DC Monster" Lacroix is in my WC team, so no DCs for him...

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Just thinking that. He may have just cot a couple though.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        *got

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  4. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Getting a decent idea about how teams are shaping up for this season. Might to time to hit the WC over the IB.

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Somthing to keep you interested over IB too.

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        Yeah, something to work on in between the masturb...... house chores, I mean.

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  5. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Rogers is a shadow of himself

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    1. Absolutely Muñozed
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 22 days ago

      we are supposed to find some new "Roger" of this season

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        I'm hoping it's KDH

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  6. Danstoke82
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Seriously running out of patience with Watkins now

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      I'm keeping him till GW8. I like torture.

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      1. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        🙂

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  7. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Watkins is this season’s DCL

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Him and Rogers were banging them in in preseason

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    2. Thanos
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      This seasons DCL may be last seasons Watkins 😉

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  8. DL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    I need a Watkins goal almost as much as VAR needs to be scrapped.

    C'mon Ollie.

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  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Watkins to Ekitike or Cunha to Wirtz?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Oh wow, man. Looks like WC time.

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Lets see what happens with the isak saga tomorrow.

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    3. Supersonic_
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Wirtz is trash

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  10. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Make or break for Salah next GW against leaky Burnley. If he doesnt look free scoring in that game its probably not worth his price this season.

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Don’t own Salah.

      This was the first game I saw where he looked ready to explode. His positioning was good, especially second half. His performance was bad, but it will come. My Salah in alarm bell is getting ready to ring. I can’t get him for Burnley, though.

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  11. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Do villa have money to splurge on attackers?

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    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      ummm they literally just beat us to the signing of £26m Evann Guessand who is currently playing against us?

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  12. Four Letter Wirtz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Munoz gets into excellent positions, but I'm not impressed by his final ball... is he usually more precise?

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  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    who is on pens for Villa?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Hopefully not Watkins, and I own him.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        😆

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Tielemans but surely you want to give your struggling striker a freebie

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    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Tilly

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  14. iFash@FPL
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Guys,
    So is Isak moving or not?
    He may destabilise the equilibrium at LIV…

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Is there much of one? They’ve been bad all 3 games

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Is Isak going to Liverpool? They've kept that quiet

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  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    These grabbing in the box calls are an absolute lottery. No consistency

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    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Owning Watkins makes me physically ill.

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Its just so prolific too.

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    3. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      No consistency to anything
      PL official love being IT so it's all subjective decision making
      Farcical

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    4. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Mings pulled Adam first; that's why no pen luckily. But agree.

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  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Evanilson or Richarlison?

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    1. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Evan

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  17. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Guiu to Mateta or Pedro?

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    1. kempc23
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      The one playing Sunderland next!

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        Sunderland have looked good

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  18. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Richards 3rd on my bench.. 7 defcons so far

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  19. More Tragic
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Watkins no.2 on the fwd watchlist

    lulz

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Who made the watchlist? His mom?

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Watching Watkins right now is more effective than sleeping pills

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  20. kempc23
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    So with Wirtz, Rogers, Watkins, Konsa, Murillo and Diouf is it time to wildcard? Feels like it. If Isak doesnt sign im going no Salah. Gakpo, Ekitike and Haaland. If Isak does sign…. I dont know!

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  21. henrysquire
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Hoping Big Ollie bangs something in the second half.

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Probably his foot because of frustration after getting subbed off

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  22. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Of course Mateta, Bowen & Diouf score big as I got rid on wildcard

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  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    the villa keeper put his leg out after the ball was gone no? why wasnt that checked for red

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  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Imagine going with Watkins over Joao Pedro.
    Yes I'm that stupid

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      same

      but like joao pedro the corner threat king. is he the new gabriel?!?

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    2. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      I went Watkins over Wood. Have Pedro though. So, I'm probably a bit less stupid.

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      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        Watkins - Wood (GW3) - JSL. Peak FPL 😀

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  25. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Wtf, why did Mateta get a yellow for his celebration? He kicked the corner flag for god sake, not a fan

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Game's gone, man

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    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Clamping down on non top 6 teams it seems. No goals allowed v Chelsea at home for us or Fulham, no celebrations now either. Roll the dice for next infringement 🙂

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    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Damaging equipment

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    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Vandalism

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      1. ☈☾
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        Lol

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      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 22 days ago

        He didn’t break it, he just knocked it over! They put it back in 😆

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  26. Supersonic_
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Need a konsa goal

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Watkins assist? Or should I ask for something for plausible, like time travel?

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    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Also Roger’s and Watkins!

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  27. Kaneyonero
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Need a Sarr goal Munoz assist

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  28. Ser Davos
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    I'm thinking FH then WC the week after

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Yep sounds good

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    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 22 days ago

      Think I’ll join you

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  29. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Watkins -> Darwin Nunez.

    Done! I'll get a better return, I'm sure!

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  30. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 22 days ago

    Way too much dross in my team.

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