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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Soucek is so dangerous.

  2. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just seen the replay. It was Kiko awful positioning which cost Watford the goal. He played him onside

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kiko Submania

  3. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ASM is twice the player Zaha will ever be

    1. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Love him at Arsenal

      1. FPL Joker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not going there. Ornstein said so, and he knows.

      2. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He’s too good for Arsenal. Jog on

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

      Zaha is playing in possibly the worst team he could as an attacking player and he’s been carrying the team for till this season.

      They are both great players, probably the two best in their positions outside of top 6 clubs.

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

    FH 36+ Team - draft 1

    Ederson, McCarthy
    AWB, Azp, Digne, Doherty, Cresswell
    Willian, KDB, Pulisic, Bruno, Antonio
    Vardy, Greenwood, Tammy.

    Thoughts or any changes you would make?

    Thinking I need Stirling/Mahrez in there somehow?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Honestly pointless before we know who get minutes

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

        true but just throwing it out there for now to get some idea's mate

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

        Exactly

  5. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Soucek looking lively.

  6. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Soucek is priced at a similar level next season, he could be a great option.

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

    Deeney looks like a site manager who just turned up on a Monday morning to learn an entire week's work has gone to sh!t.

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

    My mental health weekend depends on Foden’s ability to vindicate my decision not to sell him for Antonio, albeit for -4. No pressure, Phil.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Feels like he'll be benched ._.

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

        Yeah... if he does, hope he doesn’t come on and Lascelles holds on for a clean sheet!

  9. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lascelles telling Rose off. He's eager for the CS, good signs from the captain

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wish they give bonus for that haha

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Funny that I was watching a snippet earlier of when teammates fight. Was showing the fisty cuffs between Lee Bowyer and Kieran Dyer 😆

  10. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Soucek essential?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Are you bored or having a laugh?

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        bored.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ha ha

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need another goal from Antonio!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      In either net?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha. Don't. Please.

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

      And there you go

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Oh My My

    3. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Me too to justify my -4!

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It's done mate! 😀

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice, got him finally? I did not do it because it would involve Salah out

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes just before deadline!

    5. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I need you to say you need a hat-trick from Mane

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha don't own him man sorry! Also he is my ML rival's captain! Salah hat-trick please! 😛

    6. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      There you go

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yessss!

    7. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Enjoy it hah, nice one. Wish i didn't fell for Foden, i had exact money for Antonio as a Sarr replacement too.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I replaced Foden for Antonio! Let's hope I made the right decision!

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

      Why not hatrick

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why not! Come on!

  12. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    2 times in 2 days I've had joke drivers around me

    Yesterday, at a roundabout I was in the middle lane, this 4x4 Merc from the left lane cuts into my lane dangerously close. I beeped and he stuck his middle finger out the window. I mimed something nice back.

    Today, a guy was literally bumper to bumper with me in a 30 zone (I was doing just over 30)... I break checked him and in my rear view I saw him get angry lolllll, he then beeped and turned away

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      this is fun, keep 'em coming.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The first one is outrageous... he went from his lane and moved to mine without indicating, then got mad at me?

        Also, the best thing is that he could've taken his exit if he stayed in his lane anyway

  13. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Greenwood 70% EO what the ... hoping he is blank then? It’s not fun.

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

    Darn it Antonio again

  15. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What was I thinking with the Deeney pick... looks so lazy and awful positioning

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What was I thinking playing Kiko?

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

    Antonio Brace wow

  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Antonio

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

    Antonio a beast. Not sure if it’s him doing well or Norwich being awful

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mainly Norwich

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Norwich gave up before lockdown.

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    #MarkKnows

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, saw he’d brought Antonio in

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

      Mark knows nothing. Look at his rank

  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This is awful for Norwich fans

  21. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonioooooooo! Holy Moly!

  22. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hello everyone, its been a while.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hey Rupert! Welcome back

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hey, thanks mate.

  23. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Im going to need 11 che players next gw

  24. thes7s
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thank god i took a hit for Antonio

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

      Same here!

  25. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Goal is to keep targeting players assets against Norwich till the season ends

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

    Well done those on Antonio

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

    Antonio top 10k ownership?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5

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

        Is that all? Wow

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Less than 5%?

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

        Nice

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

    ANTONIO (C) You love to see it

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Stands up and applauds.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well played

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well done. Good to see a nice punt coming off.

  29. dmcqt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Absolutely now new Antonio owners of the world unite!! OOP lone striker against the worst team in the league. And there wasn't even a bandwagon.

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

      Need Jimenez to score a brace to counter that

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well there was just so many good options. I was chopping and changing between him and Willian but hey ho those are the breaks.

    3. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah the Chelsea lads in the same bracket took most of the attention. Good on those who got him in

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

    Lascelles booked.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Standard