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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.

1,665 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why does Lascelles always get a yc....

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

    Great start to the gw woth Lascelles the only player I have.

  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisi(c) vs Norwich?

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

      I might do the same

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bus C atm.

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

      On him at the minute

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

    Antonio close !!

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

    I know it's not Antonio esque but kiKo with an assist. Stuff of legend. Get in there.

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

    NEW cleanie wiped!

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Get him off ffs

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Godfrey denied 4ntonio

  9. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How one earth didn't I think of Antonio??

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

    Michail Antonio wow

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    think i need to fh 36 to bring 3 chelsea assets

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow just wow

    Never asking kdb related questions on this site. Treated like Ronaldo on here

    Missed out on a hat trick

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

      It was your choice. Don't blame everyone else.

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

      take the advice on board make ur own decisions

      Dont get scared and then blame the advice

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah exactly. I had Antonio in one of my fh drafts but opted for Martial in the end, these things happen.

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

      You cannot say Antonio wasn't recommended extensively on here as well

  13. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Really thought the bottom three would put up more of a fight - wonder if that's one of the side effects of playing behind closed doors...

  14. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Glad I Benched lascelles

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

      Don't worry, he'll still come off your bench

    2. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could easily pop up with a headed goal - overdue

  15. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    hugging my pillow why oooo why didn't I put in Antonio. I would be leading my league.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      In your team or squad?

      I looked and wondered and have for a while but West Ham are hot and cold.

      The nil. One loss home to Burnley put me off.

      But got to back players for a few weeks at least.

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think those who Holden on to Chelsea players like myself and Salah will benefit next week

    2. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same here

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

      Because you're a dullard

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I take that should done Salah to Antonio or Pulisic. We move on to next week hoping for Antonio blank

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Welbeck shot
    Double deflection

    Over the bar, just.

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

    Scenes when people realise that Salah doesn’t start in 10 mins... Haha

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

      ...

  18. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sarr looks due to assist the assister any minute now.

  19. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Neves to Antonio for -4 paid off.
    Finally good move!

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

      Nice!

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bosh - good going!

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

    Damn feels like I am saying this every gw now but the 50/50 decisions really not going my way.

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

    Why stop there Kiko, grab yourself a goal son

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

    Neco Williams and Curtis Jones starting...

    1. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Source?

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

      @TheKOPHQ

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Very reliable

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

      Where have you seen the lineup?

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

      Liverpool Echo also suggesting Williams starts

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Instead of?

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

        Trent for one.

        Jones likely plays midfield.

    6. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's trent out I guess

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

        I wonder if TAA starts in midfield...

  23. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So rockstar gives us early team news on which striker starts up front for Chelsea against, I'm getting him as I already own pulisic

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

      Got Abraham waiting on my bench for next week!

  24. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    It'd be so annoying if Antonio lost his clean sheet point

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      not if he grabs a 4th 🙂

    2. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

  25. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    People are captaining Antonio and I'm here cheering on my first bench spot kiko who has an assist...

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Haha simular mate I have Fernandez assist in that same position!! So a TAA no show would be just fine!! Haha

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

    Absolutely devastated. Season to forget. Every single time missed out on hauls

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

      It’s only a game!

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

        Is it????

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

        True this 😆 don’t take it too seriously

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

      not long to wait for next season !

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

    Jiminez to Giroud next GW then

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Only for Abraham to start

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

        Lineup will be out before deadline so get whichever that starts

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

        You'll get early team news hopefully! Rockstar to the rescue!

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

      That’s a naive move. Chelsea’s fixtures after Norwich are difficult..

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why I'm tempted to fh

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

      Giroud will get rested if he starts this weekend. Got Tammy ready to Haul

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    if vardy could do the same v bournemouth only need 2 players to reach 60 points 🙂

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

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22077212

    Come on Iheanacho! It's your turn now!

  30. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    With the benefit of hindsight of course 🙂

    Antonio makes a good Mahrez replacement. Less rotation & 2 out of 3 good home fixtures

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      With hindsight a midfielder who scores a hattrick often is.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        3 now is it? Even better! 🙂