Fixtures

When will the next FPL Double Gameweeks take place this season?

Fantasy Premier League managers should expect an abnormally high number of Double Gameweeks this season.

And keeping an eye on when these might crop up is important for those looking to make the most of their chips – especially the Triple Captain.

As a result of the unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 2020/21 campaign is the most compressed in modern memory.

Due to a later-than-usual start, there is more pressure on the clashes between league and cup commitments for top-flight teams. This has given schedulers less time to fit in the usual postponements and, of course, we have seen COVID-19 itself put paid to several additional fixtures too.

But when will these inevitable Double Gameweeks surface? And, more importantly, is there anything Fantasy managers can do to pre-empt them and take the rearrangements in their stride?

In this article, we will look at the three specific Premier League clubs involved in the EFL Cup semi-finals, considering the possible scheduling headaches in store for each of them.

Before dive in, it is worth pointing out that these scenarios are not predictions. In each case, they illustrate the fixture pile-up that would result from continued success for each team on all cup fronts in Europe, the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

This should help clarify where Double Gameweeks could feature, as things stand. Further opportunities may open up, depending on the configuration and timing of future Cup defeats though.

The most recent rearrangements involved Burnley v Manchester United and Manchester City v Aston Villa, which have gone into Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19 respectively.

There are currently a further four matches awaiting date reassignments, each of them postponed because of COVID-19 outbreaks.

  • Aston Villa v Newcastle (Gameweek 11)
  • Everton v Manchester City (Gameweek 16)
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham (Gameweek 16)
  • Burnley v Fulham (Gameweek 17)

Barring coordinated early FA Cup exits or some scheduling wizardry, it is unlikely that any of these fixtures will be reassigned before Gameweek 23.

Manchester City

Matches to be rescheduled:

  • Gameweek 16: Everton (away)

Future possible Cup-related postponements:

  • Gameweek 29 (FA Cup quarter-finals): Wolves (home)
  • Gameweek 32 (FA Cup semi-finals): Aston Villa (away)
  • Gameweek 33 (EFL Cup final): Southampton (home)
  • Gameweek 37 (FA Cup final): Brighton (away)

On the assumption Manchester City continue to progress on all fronts this season, there are currently five available midweek slots to accommodate any rescheduled matches. These are Gameweeks 24, 26, 27, 32 and 37.

Gameweeks 32 and 37 look unlikely to become a Double for Pep Guardiola’s men as both the Aston Villa and Brighton matches can drop into the immediately subsequent midweek slots if rearrangements need to happen.

We will know whether or not Manchester City are competing in Gameweek 33’s EFL Cup final a few days after Gameweek 17.

The midweek following the final is set aside for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. 

Given the last-sixteen ties will only be completed during midweek of Gameweek 28, any postponement for Southampton’s league trip to the Etihad Stadium fixture would likely be arranged early to form either a Double Gameweek 24, 26 or 27.

Gameweek 29 is scheduled to coincide with the FA Cup quarter-finals and immediately proceeds the March international break. 

As the quarter-final ties will be determined following the fifth-round matches during the midweek of Gameweek 23, any rescheduling of Manchester City’s home game against Wolves in Gameweek 29 could drop into Gameweek 26 or 27.

The postponed trip to Everton from Gameweek 16 should also feature in either Gameweek 24, 26 or 27.

As a result, continued progress on all Cup fronts could result in four Double Gameweeks for Manchester City between Gameweeks 19 and 27.

This possible scenario illustrates how little room for manoeuvre there is for schedulers. A further COVID-19 postponement for Guardiola’s men could foreseeably force a compressed midweek Double Gameweek toward the end of the campaign, or even delay the end of the season for some clubs.

Manchester United

Fernandes scores again as new Pogba role pushes Rashford to the right

Manchester United matches to be rescheduled:

  • None (at time of writing)

Future possible Cup-related postponements:

  • Gameweek 29 (FA Cup quarter-finals): Crystal Palace (away)
  • Gameweek 32 (FA Cup semi-finals): Burnley (home)
  • Gameweek 33 (EFL Cup final): Leeds (away)
  • Gameweek 37 (FA Cup final): Fulham (home)

On the assumption Manchester United continue to progress on all cup fronts, there are just three available midweek slots to accommodate any rescheduled matches. 

This reduced number compared to their City rivals is due to the extra knockout round the Europa League features over the Champions League. 

The available midweek slots in question are in Gameweeks 26, 32 and 37.

Therefore, progression on all fronts for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s in-form squad will likely lead to a compressed Double Gameweek toward the end of the season, perhaps in Gameweek 37.

Tottenham Hotspur

Kane and Son proving difficult to sell ahead of Double Gameweek 19

Spurs matches to be rescheduled:

  • Gameweek 16: Fulham (home)

Future possible Cup-related postponements:

  • Gameweek 29 (FA Cup quarter-finals): Southampton (home)
  • Gameweek 32 (FA Cup semi-finals): Everton (away)
  • Gameweek 33 (EFL Cup final): Fulham (away)
  • Gameweek 37 (FA Cup final): Aston Villa (home)

Like Manchester United, Spurs’ involvement in the Europa League could hamper their domestic scheduling. 

And with their Gameweek 16 match also requiring rearranging, the result could rise to five rescheduled fixtures, with only three remaining midweek slots to accommodate them: Gameweeks 26, 32 and 37. 

This is another scenario that could lead to a compressed midweek Double Gameweek toward the end of the season.

I hope these example scenarios have whetted your appetite for future Double Gameweeks. 

It must be said that Premier League schedulers have their work cut out for them right now and will have even more on their hands in the coming weeks and months. 

The question some Fantasy managers should be asking themselves in light of this information is: will you still be playing your Triple Captain chip in Double Gameweek 19? 

It is clear that 2020/21 has the potential to feature more Double Gameweeks than any other previous season. The chances of the perfect moment to deploy the Triple Captain arising at some point between now and the end of the campaign are certainly high indeed.

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  1. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah - kdb hokey cokey would mean going into DGW19 on a -8
    Is that worth it?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It is to me, go for it!

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The sane me was thinking of getting kdb directly in DGW

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m taking -4 to get him this week giving me two extra starters for this week. Then -4 next week to get Salah back.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It's funny coz I've been trying to reduce hits on transfers, which is why I'm reluctant

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I’m thinking if you are adding an extra player for the sgw you are only taking a -2 assuming they get at least 2 points for playing (compared to having one lass starter). You would expect Kdb to get returns too so the hit can easily be repaid. That’s my logic anyway!

  2. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Targett, Kilman
    Grealish, KDB, Bruno
    DCL, Wilson
    (McCarthy, Forster / Chilwell, Coufal, KWP / Salah, Soucek / Bamford)

    Go ahead and make this move now? Three of those four are headed for price changes.

    McCarthy, Chilwell > Martinez, Cancelo (for free)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You know the risks.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bah! Just tell me what I what to hear. 😉

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Soylent Green is people.

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Wait, WHAT?!

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You know the risks.

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stones instead of Cancelo imo. Save the money.

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

    Anyone know how to delete an FPL account?

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stop logging in. Or throw your computer in the river. Either way.

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep both valid. However, keen to rid an account. Any way to do it?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You have to notify Births, Deaths and Marriages.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Go to your account settings & deactivate it

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Great! Found it. Team deleted. Hello life! Thanks for the advice and good times scout crew.

    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      what happened in last 2 weeks? hang in there.

    5. Wakanda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ALT Q Q

  4. Wakanda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have

    Tiernery , Cancelo
    KDB , Rashford , Saka
    Martial and Brewster

    GTG ? 7 players for this GW
    one keeper swap away from next DGW

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I only see 5 there I'd want in your position.

      1. Wakanda
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        which two are you disinterested in ?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Very disinterested in Martial and Brewster.

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many here would FH this?

    Martinez
    Dias Stones
    KDB(C) Bruno(V) Son
    DCL

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes FH

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Never. You have main players, except only Kane probably.

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      looks ok to me

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could go either way.

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d play that.

      I’m currently on
      Martinez
      Dias
      Fernandes,
      Kane

      I’m FHing

  6. balint84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling, Salah or Rashford in the next couple og gw? (With KDB & Bruno)

    1. RichRover
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah doesn’t play this gw so would go for sterling.

  7. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What’s everyone’s thought on Free Hitting DGW19?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      18 for me

    2. Wakanda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      from the way i see... most are FH this GW
      so many teams in play for double GW. Your team should consist many of these players already

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve removed Salah for KDB with a free transfer but obviously if I use my free hit that transfer’s nullified anyway, Salahs dip in form and general Liverpool dip in form got me hesitant to retain Salah but at the same the fear of not having Salah for DGW is scary so thought I’d just FH Salah in and see what he does dunno...decision fatigue creeping in lol

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If it suits your team set up then yes.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can I join the Fantasy Club?

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Risky we have had games called for Covid reasons within 24 hours of the GW deadline passing for the last two GWs, there are over 6 days between the GW19 deadline and it's final fixture.

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Decision fatigue getting real!

  8. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more in the double?
    A) Salah,Kane,Watkins + 8 points

    B) KDB,Vardy,Martial

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Wakanda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i only watched the liverpool highlight from youtube today and there is no screen time for Salah...so B

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I watched the full game. I really need to dump Trent I think more than Salah.
        Might try and find a ways to get in KDB with a Trent downgrade and a -4 instead.

        Mane was way better than Salah last night.

        1. Wakanda
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          is he that bad...i only know he sharing his duties with Robertson now

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Looks like he’s lost a yard since coming back and he looks frustrated.
            Trying too hard I think. Nothing coming off for him at the moment.
            So probably a confidence thing due to coming back from injury.

        2. FantasyClub
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Mané was definitely way better than Salah but had a couple chances to do something and let frustrations get to him

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  9. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stick with Lamptey or transfer him out for a hit? I already have enough DGW players for GW19 and he is my 10th for the blank gameweek

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who would you bring in? Newc might be a good shout for a cleansheet.

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Stones.......this would also open up a possibility of a BB for the double

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes transfer our and get Stones

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        out*

  10. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If KDB plays as a striker next game, surely TC him in the DGW?

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think so..........it's too good to pass up

    2. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If KDB retains that position I’ll captain him every week lol

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It would be very tempting. Keep thinking that aguero must be ready to start games soon though.

  11. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How do we combat BGW's and DGW's?
    Well, the one thing we know is there will be a lot of doubles, just accounting for the ones we know already. There will be others probably, apart from rearranged cup games.
    My choice to WC on GW17 is a gamble, but it allows me to keep the FH chip and use another in GW19. The likelihood of top sides getting doubles are high and we can't chase everyone in a multitude of gameweeks.
    ManU, ManC and Spurs will have doubles and will probably increase. It seems aside of rearranged games in the Quarter Final week, the most appropriate use of the FH chip IMO. DGW's will start in GW24 and it is of my opinion our efforts should go into planning DGW's keeping premium assets in such sides. I envisage a triple up on ManC until the end of the season.
    It probably makes it easier to plan transfers than initially thought and the WC people are holding onto, will have less value than initially anticipated.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We will only know the right passage when we come through the other side.
      Triple up on City looks the way to go regardless of chip strategy though.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Then it is too late. There is guesswork but not acting now can do more harm than good

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Decide on your path and work towards your goal.
          All these different paths could end up with similar points when the dust settles.
          Your strategy might end up better than those holding the WC then again you might not.
          Yep, Son and KDB have been in and out my team like a yo-yo this season. The best course would have been to hold them through. I should really hold Salah. Lol

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Your last sentence is pivotal. My strategy is work with what I know to date. Compile a side accordingly. Plan through the BGW, DGW and what you have after. Work towards premiums in future DGW's. Better what you know than don't know. We all tend to overthink when not necessary

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Totally agree.

  12. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more in GW18?

    A) Darlow + Saka
    B) Leno + El Ghazi
    C) Lloris + Saka
    D) Leno + Neto
    E) Darlow + El Ghazi

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A. Have to bet against Sheff united scoring and Saka has much better fixture than el ghazi

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, was thinking the same
        The other option that attracted the most after this was Leno + Neto

  13. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is the transfer Windows extended due to Corona or will it close end January?

  14. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances that Forster might start for the DGW? I reckon they're pretty slim?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      McCarthy will be back

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on McCarthy's Covid, if he's got long Covid like some of the Newcastle players then it's possible.

  15. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Yolo picks of FH18:

    GK: Pickford
    DF: Mendy, Ait Nouri
    MF: Almiron, Smith Rowe, Greenwood, Foden, Gundogan, McGinn
    FW: Fabio Silva, Joelinton, Laca

    Did I miss out any?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil.....

  16. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this move for a -4?

    TAA + Mitchell + Son > Cancelo + Stones + KDB.

    Don't want to do Salah > KDB hokey cokey.

    Martinez Meslier
    TAA Konsa Coufal Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Son Raphinha Anguissa
    Kane Bamford Adams

    2 FT 1.7 ITB

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Seem sensible moves, shame losing Son this week but should work over next few weeks then plan to get Son back.

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Losing Son just depends on how much value you have tied up in him, I’ve had him since GW5 at 9.0m, I would’ve transferred him out for the DGW but having to get him back at 9.7m and rising would destroy me lol

      2. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And the one week I benched him against Liverpool burnt me lol, I will never bench Son again not even if it says he’s injured lmao

      3. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

  17. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For -4. Salah to KDB and...

    Zouma to
    A) Cancelo
    B) Stones

    Gives me gw18 team of
    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo* Mitchell
    KDB* Bruno Son Grealish
    Kane DCL

    Hoping I can get away without using a chip.

  18. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Cancelo and Stones starting for city this week?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You never know with pep, but I’d say it’s high.

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        OK cheers

  19. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH this team or just do Firmino and Salah out -4 cheers

    Martinez
    Mari Kilman Holding
    Salah* Saka Son Bruno Saka
    Bamford Firmino Kane

    Steele Mitchell Konsa

    1. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek final sub

      Cheers

  20. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    TAA.
    Chance of being dropped?

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zero. His backup is a kid

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      None unless injured / tired.

  21. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I transfer in for Chilly guys??? Too much value in a defensive asset in a team which looks like it’s falling apart again lol

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City def Dias - Cancelo - Stones

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I agree but can’t decide which one, Peps rotation scares me! Help me decide please! My decision is fatigue is killing me lol

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your chip strategy.
      Coufal,Dallas,Stones,Justin,JWP
      Holding,Tierney to name a few

      I brought him in last week because of his performance the previous week. I’m kind of regretting it now.
      He’ll stay for me now at least until after the double.

      1. STONEROSES
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        James ward prowse is a mid

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Typo. KWP
          Well spotted.

      2. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If I transfer someone in for Chilly for a -4 btw who plays in the BGW18 I’ll have 8 players
        Martínez
        Kilman and (transfer in for Chilly)-Taylor also but injured obviously
        KDB, Bruno, Son
        Kane, Lacazette

        Hence I won’t have to use FH right?

      3. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I have Coufal and Dallas btw Tierney is an option it I’ll feel stupid if I jump on him coz of a couple good game weeks then Arsenal go back to flopping again. Also would prefer an option that covers both the BGW and DGW so obviously City best options, just not sure which...it would be smarter to transfer out the injured Taylor but his value doesn’t give me much options atm for what I want....aaaahhh choices, decisions!!!!

    3. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City the way to go. Form and fixture ripe for defensive returns

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any suggestions which one, like I said my decision fatigue has taken place lol

        1. STONEROSES
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cancelo looks best for attacking returns

          1. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah agree was leaning that way but will he be a rotation risk when walker returns?

  22. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this good enough or should I use my FH?

    Cancelo - Targett - Mitchell
    Bruno - KDB - Son - Grealish
    DCL - Brewster

  23. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH team:

    Darlow
    Cancelo Stones Maguire
    Son Rash Bruno KDB
    Wilson Kane Watkins
    (Mitchell and other fodder)

    Watkins (TOT h) is my weakest link here I think. Anybody think of an improvement?

  24. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    RMFHT
    Leno
    AWB / Dias / Tierney
    KDB © /Bruno/Son/Saka/Rash
    Kane/Wilson

  25. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I want to transfer in a defender that plays in the BGW...transfer out the injured Taylor or Chilwell whose value increases my options like the city defence?

  26. zah1d
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current BGW Team - Free Hit or not? 1 FT. Happy to minus 8 points, making it 9 players to field assuming all start.

    Martinez
    Kilman, Wan Bissaka
    Son, Fernandes
    DCL, Kane

    Kilman unlikely to start it seems!