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Henderson returns for the Blades as Wolves hand start to £4.0m FPL defender

There are four Premier League matches taking place today, with the first double-header kicking off at 14:00 GMT.

Fresh from their win over Everton, Norwich City take on an Arsenal side who are under the stewardship of Freddie Ljungberg for the first time.

Meanwhile, at Molineux, sixth hosts seventh as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Sheffield United.

The Blades welcome back Dean Henderson (£4.7m) and John Egan (£4.5m) for this encounter, with the pair returning from ineligibility and injury respectively.

Understudies Simon Moore (£4.4m) and Phil Jagielka (£4.2m) make way, while there is another run-out up front for the in-form Lys Mousset (£5.1m).

Wolves have made only one change and it is an enforced one, at that: budget Fantasy Premier League defender Max Kilman (£4.0m) gets his first start at centre-half as Romain Saiss (£4.4m) is suspended.

Raul Jimenez (£7.7m), the most-bought player of Gameweek 14, starts again in attack.

Interim Arsenal boss Ljungberg has made four changes from Unai Emery’s final Premier League line-up.

Having made his return from exile in the Europa League on Thursday night, Granit Xhaka (£5.2m) is back in a Premier League starting XI for the first time since that ill-fated draw with Crystal Palace in Gameweek 10.

Having impressed against Eintracht Frankfurt, Shkodran Mustafi (£5.2m) makes his first league start of 2019/20.

Joe Willock (£4.9m) and Sead Kolasinac (£5.3m) are also recalled as Kieran Tierney (£5.4m), Lucas Torreira (£4.7m) and Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.0m) are named on the bench, along with Nicolas Pepe (£9.1m).

Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) misses out through injury.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) will again lead the line.

Norwich’s team news is far more straightforward, with Ibrahim Amadou (£4.5m) replacing Alex Tettey (£4.5m) in midfield.

Jamal Lewis (£4.5m) returns from injury but is only among the substitutes, while Todd Cantwell (£4.6m) has shaken off an ankle injury to start.


Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Godfrey, Zimmermann, Byram, Amadou, Trybull, Hernandez, Cantwell, McLean, Pukki.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Chambers, Mustafi, David Luiz, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Willock, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Wolves XI: Patricio, Dendoncker, Coady, Kilman, Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny, Adama, Jimenez, Jota.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson, Stevens, O’Connell, Egan, Basham, Baldock, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Mousset, McGoldrick.

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  1. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cant!!

    Woohoo

  2. LSP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cantwell first on the bench to replace Tammy. Cheering!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      K

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I guess there’s one our two angry Cantwell and Tammy owners that didn’t play Cantwell and instead shipped Tammy for a hit.

    1. HTL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, I went for benchw*nkery, started Tammy and Cantwell 1st sub.

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Shipping Tammy is probably going to be a regret for a fair few in retrospect.

  4. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    19 pts on my bench just taunting me.

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    arsenal should just call it a day on football, turn the emirates into a bingo hall or something

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The defence is a joke. Cannot believe that hasn't been sorted for years.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Saliba next year 🙂

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Good enough?

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Should be good enough for Arsenal. Still need more though. CDM preferably. Get rid of Xhaka and Mustafi. Get some extra CB coverage with pocket change.

  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why bother with rules? If there is a doubt just do a quick FPL ownership check and award in favour of highest. Whinge limitation

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Another rule to favor casuals... wouldnt surprise me if it happened

  7. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Great half from the boys. Traore is scary but we're coping so far. Big up the Mousse! 45 to go

  8. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Better to have points nailed on the bench than not at all

    #King Cantwell

    1. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I know got mouset on bench but at least i have him

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely. Two weeks running but way better to own than to not, especially in this period

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone that watched arsenal last week should not have been benching Norwich players. That's why I played Cantwell. They were rubbish.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You would've thought the new manager hype would've changed them but they look even worse

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not change, but temporarily spark them I meant lol

      2. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        They're not rubbish because of tactics, they're rubbish because he put together a rubbish squad

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Like Emery has been doing for the year? Their defence is literally incapable no matter what team you put out there.

      3. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        New manager hype can't make good defenders out of bad ones. Luiz etc..

        1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This. As Neville said, they are uncoachable.

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Well starting Mustafi didn't help their cause...

  10. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got rid of Cantwell when they started benching him... bleeeaaargh

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same same Bobby mate

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    You better still be starting come GW18, Cantwell!

  12. Sif
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a troll is Cantwell, got rid for a hit GW12 just before two returns.

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You sold their best player. You only trolled yourself

  13. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Having Cantwell as your 5th mid is really annoying. He's too good to be bench fodder but not good enough to realistically displace any of the premium mids benching him.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The modern day George Boyd. Play him as a 5th in a 3-5-2.

      1. Sif
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cantwell can't compete with Boyd's hair though

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just enjoy him as first sub or have the nerve to rotate him in. Find a way to enjoy it

    3. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, but price wise he's bench fodder-worthy. I'm keeping, also because of Liverpool's blank.

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        And Lundy's impending ban

  14. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Should have played Cantwell instead of Mane

  15. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jiminez looking like getting any goals or another to add to the 2pt pile this gw?

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He had a very good header in the first half. He might score in the 2nd half, but I doubt it will be more than 1 goal.

  16. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Loving this chant from the Norwich fans “Amadou, doo, doo, push pineapple shake the tree”

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looking like Laca in and Laca straight back out. Mousset frees up funds for Son!

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same here! Cantwell first on bench for second week makes it worse ( so far!)

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      schoolboy error.

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Keepers?

    Pope to Hendo or keep Pope & swap Button for the West Ham 4m keeper?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping Pope unless I have no other fires to put out, the latter isn't even an option imo

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ta

  19. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fraudie Ljungberg

    • Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwell, truly one nice fpl troll. Scores against the stronger teams, when you expect him not to and when he is usually on your bench. I don't have him in my team, just saying. A nice young fpl troll he is 😀

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        In what world are arsenal a strong team that you don't expect to concede away from home

        1. Railwayman
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I agree with you, of course, 😀 But if he is someone's fifth midfielder, then he usually ends on the bench as a substitute.

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What a GW haha. I bring Kane and Salah instead Auba and Kdb lol.
      Then i rid of Abraham for Jimenez for -8 even i wanted Ings more than Jimenez but i tought Jimi is safer option. Then, Lundy on the bench.
      Main rival has Alli, Van Dijk, Cantwell...

      1. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Still 45 mins for jimmenez

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry but salah was strictly a don’t sell don’t buy thing this GW, glad to of booted him out last night, absolute waste.

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Meh, i know but i wanted differential in my ML

      3. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        If you wanted ings that much you would've got him 🙂

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, mistake. Now i have to bring Vardy for next GW and there is no space for Ings now unfortunately

      4. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Did you kick a beggar or something?

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Lol... who knows

    • Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Arrange to make best team for next season pls

      Leno
      Bellerin Saliba Holding Tierney
      Torreira Chambers Willock
      Pepe Lacazette Aubameyang

      Martinez, Mavropanos, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Smith Rowe, Saka, Nelson, Martinelli, Nketiah

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        None of the above

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Very clever joke make sense

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I think Auba should be played trough the middle.. Laca should be replaced with a decent winger.

      3. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Laca and Auba are average players tbf. The rest are awful

    • ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This Norwich team is something special

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No Arsenal are just really bad.

        1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          What about when they won against Man City? They are a small club, no transfer budget, owned by Delia Smith, and they keep on grinding out results

          1. Podge
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            She makes a cracking pie in fairness

          2. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Grinding out relegation

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This, very poor.

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Could say the same about Arsenal's defence

    • Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't mind seeing Claude as Arsenal manager

    • Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If Hendo gets a cleansheet then that is the happiest ill be this season to have a 7 pointer minimum on my bench.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Rival has triple Sheffield and owns Baldock

      2. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cantwell & Kelly sitting tightly on my bench 2nd and 3rd positions...

        1. clodhopper
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Mousset on mine

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          It's Dec 1.

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Kroenke running to the panic room in HT

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I don't think Kroenke will give a single stuff

      4. Stoic
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jimi and no Sheff United def. Huge red arrow inc

      5. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cantwell > Pulisic and playing Aurier over Lundstram looking a treat right now!

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Lundy will concede. Question is will they score again. All bets on 1-1