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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. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Green arrow despite 0 points. Seems like no one actually got Antonio in.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😎

  2. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It’s really weird how every season Antonio arises from nowhere and starts banging goals in

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Quite injury prone isn’t he? Does well when fit. Helped by opposing teams attacking West Ham.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      OOP as a striker in a not so bad WHU with great fixtures

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

      Wasn't he classed as a defender once? Or only played right-back? The guy had amazing headers (dunno about this game, i'm watching Watford-Newcastle )

    4. NIKO.
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah lol

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No Henderson could be a big loss for ‘Pool. He injects the energy they need especially without their fans. Didn’t think I’d be praising Henderson ever but he’s arguably Liverpool’s most improved player this season.

    Will be interesting to see if TAA is rested. Robertson and his delivery is surely needed against Burnley.

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No Henderson is why I chickened out of Mane (C). I was afraid of too much rotation/lack of energy on Liverpool's part.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This is probably just a coincidence, but I noticed that Mane has hauled in almost every game Henderson didn't start this season

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I still hope he hauls, I need some points to make up the ridiculous -8 hit I took 😀

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Henderson was doing the exact same last season and one before that.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, felt a bit harsh saying this season only. But his passing and touch have noticeably improved too.

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

      Most overrated player in the league. Fred would run circles around him

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Goes without saying.

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I looked into this earlier in the week. He is vital player for Liverpool this season. Compare his stats to Ox for example, any you see the difference for both ends of the pitch.

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which one to accompany KDB Pulisic next week:
    A. Sterling Giroud
    B. Willian Jesus

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on team news

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Of course, can we just use imagination?

  5. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    City rotation aint the issue for FH36
    We will just play the ones who are benched this GW.
    Chelsea and Man United though... lets hope they play with their best players

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      We should hopefully have the Chelsea lineup so yeah, United is the hardest one to call

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

    any leaks on the Liverpool team as yet?

    1. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Trent rested, Salah starts!!!

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Trent rested or just benched?

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

        source?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😀 like waiting for a lottery

  7. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Not an owner but it's nice to see a differential captain pay off for a change, seems like the template has killed everyone else since the restart.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bruno blank will make it all sweeter.

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

      You capped Antonio? Well played

      1. JonSnow
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No don't even own him but i have tried a couple of differential picks and salah / bruno have killed me every time. I went Dilva over antonio, which i am currently rueing

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Got killed when I picked Bruno (blank) and Salah (1 assist) ... at least Kane got me a goal

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

    Really can't see Salah rested.

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

      Same

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My hope

  9. Doug McCasual
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Cantwell corn row fail

  10. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko wins penalty!

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Deeney will miss it given my luck.

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why can't Kabasele take it XD?

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dub to save pen

  12. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko concedes pen

  13. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko wins pen i mean

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Cojones!

  15. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Troooooooooooooy Deeeeeeneeeeeeeey

  16. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Last penalty Dubravka saved was from Deeney 2 years ago.

  17. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Deeney goal

  18. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fair play Deeney

  19. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Deeney G
    Kiko A

  20. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    OMG Deeney

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wuts omg about it ._. It was a penalty

  21. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko assist yeahhhh

  22. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I reckon Salah benched till 55 minutes but let’s see. Can’t imagine both TAA and Salah rested.

  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lascelles 3rd on the bench. YES!

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko party.

    Jafooli in heaven.

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko assist, wow. I take it back Bubz

  26. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Benched Mahrez for Deeney yaaaaaas stay quiet Ryad please

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wow fair play. Even if Mahrez scores at least it wasn’t a complete wreck

  27. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko first on bench... 🙂

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio close to hatty.

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko first on my bench!

    Lovely, given possibility of benchings (e.g. TAA) this GW. That is what benches are for!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same here, expecting at least 1 of my big hitters to be benched

  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lascelles 1 point 🙂