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Antonio starts up front for West Ham and Saint-Maximin returns to Newcastle side

There are no big line-up surprises for the two early Gameweek 35 kick-offs this afternoon.

Michail Antonio (£6.9m) continues in the striker role for David Moyes’ West Ham.

The FPL midfielder looks set to be flanked by Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m).

Behind that trio, Mark Noble (£4.9m) returns from a minor injury to retake his spot in midfield – alongside Tomas Soucek (£4.8m) and Declan Rice (£4.7m) – as Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.2m) drops to the bench.

Daniel Farke has named an unchanged Norwich XI from the GW34 defeat to Watford.

However, Todd Cantwell (£4.5m) is fit enough for a place on the bench after completely missing that 2-1 loss with a hamstring problem.

Norwich will be relegated if they suffer defeat at the hands of fellow strugglers West Ham, while a draw and Watford avoiding a loss to Newcastle will also seal their fate.

Nigel Pearson’s team, perhaps less surprisingly, is also unchanged after an acrobatic Danny Welbeck (£5.8m) goal saw the Hornets sting the Canaries for all three points on Tuesday.

The ex-Manchester United and Arsenal forward was only behind fellow goalscorer Craig Dawson (£4.8m) for transfers in of Watford assets ahead of this morning’s deadline.

After a 5-0 drubbing away to Manchester City, Steve Bruce has reverted to a more familiar looking 4-4-2/4-4-1-1 formation with Fabian Schar (£5.0m) expected to take up a central midfield role again.

There is a return to action for both Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m), who were both absent for that Etihad hammering.

Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) starts up front, with Miguel Almiron (£5.8m) set to play beside or behind the striker.

Both Gayle and Almiron were substitutes in Gameweek 34, with Javier Manquillo‘s (£4.3m) replacement of Emil Krafth (£4.3m) at right-back making it five changes in total for the Magpies.

Before kick-off, Bruce said:

What we’ve all had to do with the amount of games we’ve had is hope you can keep a few of them fit. We’re delighted we’ve been able to freshen the team up which will give us more up top.

Norwich XI: Krul; Lewis, Klose, Godfrey, Aarons; Tettey, Vrancic; O Hernandez, Stiepermann, Buendia; Pukki.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Creswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Soucek, Noble, Rice; Fornals, Antonio, Bowen.

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Dawson, Kabasele, Femenia; Hughes, Capoue; Welbeck, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Rose, Fernandez, Lascelles, Manquillo; Ritchie, Schar, Shelvey, Saint-Maximin; Almiron, Gayle.

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  1. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH 36+ lets GO!!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Boom. Great feeling. Go triple Chelsea

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Don't have room, unless I go Gru or Tammy.

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          If you’re free hitting, find room - they’re playing Norwich!

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            agree fam

          2. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Already have Puli and Azpi. Would like to add Willian, not keen on Tammy/Gru.

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        thinking so lad.

        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Which ones you getting in?

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Pulisic, Willian, Azp

            Thoughts?

            1. FourLokoLeipzig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Same here unless we get news that Abraham gets the start, then I’ll get him over Azpi

    2. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m playing it this coming GW too.

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which game is better? Watching Nor Whu atm...

    1. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Watch Boly get sent off

  3. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio in my FH team! Might have to transfer him in.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      he's in mine lad

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can't wait for my Lascelles 1 pointer.

    1. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      On my bench so CS guaranteed.

  5. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio looks on for a bag here

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    West Ham could score a load here. So many chances. Farke needs to change it at the drinks break.

  7. tiger
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    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    There's not enough room for all the good midfielders...

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Especially if you play 3 up top.

  8. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Reckon Tammy starts vs Norwich with Giru rested for cup game?

    Might do Jimmy-> Tammy instead of Ings

    1. Revival
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just get Ings and you don't have to worry about who starts then

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think we'll have line ups.

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          oh forgot about this, could be a good punt then.

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Might get early team info for that one

  9. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I did remember to unclick the TC KdB button but forgot I had put Lord in over Lascelles and Egan.

    Nicely off template anyway 🙂

  10. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender up to 4.5m for gwk36 BB?

    1. badgerboy
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Taylor

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cresswell

  11. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Did Son, Kane > Sterling(c), Vardy for a hit.

    Wanted Antonio but didn’t wanna take an extra hit 🙁

    Avoid now and got for Willy or Puli?

  12. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    West Ham with 1.73xg in the first 20 mins. Nice.

  13. gooberman
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    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foster cleany gone.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lucky break going for Pope on my WC a few weeks back

  14. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1-0 Newcastle.

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden to Willian or Pulisic?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could be rotation vs Nor so wait if there's a line-up leak as it's the first game of the gw

  16. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gayle G
    Fernandez A

  17. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hate you Kiko

  18. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    There goes my Foster cleansheet

  19. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dwight G Fernandez A

  20. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gayle goal
    Fernandez assist

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Newcastle goal, Gayle

    Kiko CS busted

    Literally turned on TV 2 seconds ago ffs!

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jinxed it mate

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

        Just have to hope Trent & my mids all at least play a minute now haha.

  22. THFC4LIFE
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    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Andy’s gonna be happy with Foster lol

  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Should of went Lascelles 😀

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Watford will score

  24. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah TC, if he doesn't start it's season over

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He'll start for sure. Might get subbed at 75th minute.

  25. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fernandez on the bench..

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol starting for me

  26. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fak of
    Never in 8 seasons i cant get cleanie from matches like this

  27. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gayle goal, Rose assist.

    Fernandez hasn't been awarded the A.

    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Scrap that it's changed.

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Came off his head.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It'll be given to Fernandez

  28. Revival
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    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fernandez assist.....it's a sign!

  29. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ben Foster.. ffs..