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

    Dear fantasy gods.

    If there was ever a time for some mane luck. This is it

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

    How are non Salah owners feeling now???

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

      Anyone know what is best remedy to clean brown stains from clothing???

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

      Don't care . Only 3 more gws left. Nothing to gain or lose

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

      Confident that Mane will outscore him by at least 8 points 😀

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

      Have Antonio instead so not so bad. Was hoping for a benching so that I would get him in for next GW but will probably do that anyway

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

      Not too bothered, to feel anything else would be leaning on hindsight bias.

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

      I didn't cap him so dunno how I feel just yet...

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

    BURNLEY TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Liverpool: Pope, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Long, Taylor, Pieters, Brownhill, Westwood, McNeil, Rodriguez, Wood
    Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Gudmundsson, Brady, Vydra, Thompson, Dunne, Benson, Goodridge, Driscoll-Glennon

    LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Burnley: Alisson, Williams, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Jones, Firmino, Mane, Salah
    Subs: Adrian, Lovren, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Shaqiri, Origi, Alexander-Arnold, Elliott

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

      Trent will come on I'd say

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

        Most likely

        1. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nailed 1 pointer. Klopp won't keep the young lad on for 90

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

        Yeah he will. Hopefully he scores a free kick of something.

        Quite hopeful now on the Mane (c). Having Robertson down his side to support is good too.

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

        Have to think he’ll come on with Milner not in the squad

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

      Go Mane and Salah. Haul mofo's!!!

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

      Did you have this info all along?

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

    F U Klopp

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

      Ban

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

      I guess Salah 'likelyhood' of being rested will not be mentioned anymore. Ha ha 😀

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

        Of course not... moving forward it's 4 days rest, than a full week, then the last game of their season. 3 starts, 270 minutes, 5 goal involvements?

  5. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    the guy from Planet FPL who's a WHU fan, advised listeners not to bring in Antonio or cap him because he looked tired after the Burnley game. So called experts!

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

      But all WHU are thick as mince so not surprising

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        to give such advice as he was asked the question, makes it more laughable. Imagine those who followed his advice!

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's a lot of egg on the old boat race

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

      Neither Suj or James would class themselves as experts. They are a couple of good honest football fans with good knowledge of their respected clubs. They take a lot of time to produce entertaining content for FPL lovers.
      Hats off to them both.

  6. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So is FH next gw looking popular?

    Chelsea v Norwich

    Sorry, been working a lot not keeping up with things on here.

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

      If you have it, yeah. Or MCI vs Norwich in 38+

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

    so 0 players in the early games. and 0 players in the pool game. Welcome red arrow .again

  8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH on 36+ anyone?
    I don't have Chesea cover vs Norwich.

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gotta be

    2. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, I will be doing this. Think there's more to be gained than using it in GW38

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

      Issue is Man City play B team to be fresh for away at Arsenal on Saturday nite.

      Do you want to free hit into that?

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

        Actually
        .. It makes more sense to rotate out the big guns.

        Rest Sterling, KdB, Mahrez etc...

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

    Jesus Christ Salah is a machine

    4 starts in 8 days & 19 hours

    Honestly never saw that coming

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

      shattered for the Emirates

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

      So mate do you STILL think Salah will be rested today?

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

        Haha fIr enough

        But 10 times out of 10 in future when he’s asked to play 4 games in 8 days & 19 hours I’m still saying he’s being benched 🙂

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

      Not hard when you only run forwards when you want to

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

      See it's easy you just taking the stats too serious

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

        I know, but if you walk across a motorway blindfolded and happen to make it to the other side saying “see it’s easy” - was it still a good decision 😉

  10. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mane (C), Salah (VC) and VVD.

    Is it time for me to get excited or prepare for disappointment and yet another Nick Pope masterclass?

  11. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22077535

    Gotta laugh!! Willian has a bit to do to justify my baaaad call 😀

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

      Same here. Really annoying

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

    Seeing Salah start the move to do would been Pulisic to Antonio

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic plays this shower next week!

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

    Joelintooon coming on now to bury Watford

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Funniest thing I’ve read today!

  14. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA 1 pointer we think?

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

    TAA bench

    Salah starts

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

    a chip where your captain is your hightest scorer for the week would be great 🙂

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

      I've definitely had a chip like this before - think it was on the FIFA World Cup FF

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

    4ntonio
    Fredricks assist

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

    Oh my days

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

    4 for Antonio...ugghhh

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

      What!? Captained Antonio in my lowly B team (almost used up my TC not that anyone will believe but when I went to do it was 11.30!) but massively regretting not putting him in my main team for Salah is the main thing! Come on Mo, need you to haul again!

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

    WTAF Antonio!?!?!???

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

    Trent benched and VVD and Salah starting is good for me. Still wish i'd done a -4 to get in Antonio for him! Didn't think it would be worth it!

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

    4-0 WHU

  23. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA to Azpi done

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

    4 goals wooooooowwwwwwwsers!

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

    Annntionnniioooooooooooooooooooooooo

  26. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bought Antonio for a -4 hahahahhaa

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

    Antonio 4 goals!!!

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

    This is nutz

  29. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Cantwell looking prettier than my girlfriend.

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

      best ditch her !

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Surely she'll understand when she sees what she's up against

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    That guy who TC'd Antonio - wow!

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

      This....