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3pm kick-off team news: Three new Premier League managers take charge

Six Premier League matches take place this afternoon, with three of them featuring new head coaches.

Norwich City, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are all on home soil as Dean Smith, Steven Gerrard and Eddie Howe take charge of their respective clubs for the first time, although Howe will be managing ‘remotely’ after testing positive for Covid-19.

The Canaries face Southampton, Villa entertain Brighton and Hove Albion, and the Magpies welcome Brentford to St James’ Park.

The other three fixtures kicking off at the traditional time are Burnley v Crystal Palace, Watford v Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United.

There’s no sign of the much-expected 4-4-2 on Tyneside as Howe seemingly goes with a wing-back system for the clash with Brentford. His three alterations see Fabian Schar replace Emil Krafth at the back, Joe Willock come in for Isaac Hayden in midfield and Joelinton replace Miguel Almiron out wide.

In fact, it’s Thomas Frank who appears to have gone to a back four – something that will likely see Bryan Mbeumo move into a wider role. Mads Roerslev and Saman Ghoddos replace Zanka and Mathias Jensen in the Bees manager’s starting XI.

Smith recalls Todd Cantwell and Billy Gilmour to his starting XI, with the fit-again Grant Hanley returning, too. Andrew Omobamidele and Pierre Lees-Melou drop to the bench, while Kieran Dowell misses out.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s sole alteration is seemingly enforced, with Ibrahima Diallo in for the absent Stuart Armstrong. Armando Broja is a substitute.

Three is the magic number with the new Premier League managers, as Gerrard goes for a hat-trick of alterations: Ezri Konsa, Jacob Ramsey and Danny Ings return, with Axel Tuanzebe, Anwar El Ghazi and Leon Bailey making way.

Opposite number Graham Potter goes one better, with Jason Steele, Adam Webster, Pascal Gross and Jakub Moder coming into the Brighton side. Joel Veltman, Solly March and Enock Mwepu all drop out, while Robert Sanchez is suspended.

At Vicarage Road, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hands starts to Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Nemanja Matic at the expense of Mason Greenwood, Eric Bailly and Fred. Greenwood misses out after testing positive for Covid-19.

Claudio Ranieri also makes a triple change, with Adam Masina, Imran Louza and Tom Cleverley in for Danny Rose, Ozan Tufan and the banned Juraj Kucka.

It’s one alteration apiece at Molineux as Daniel Podence replaces Francisco Trincao, and Craig Dawson is in for the injured Angelo Ogbonna. Raul Jimenez starts for Wolves after his late-ish return from international duty.

Sean Dyche names an unchanged team but Patrick Vieira has made two alterations: Luka Milivojevic comes in for the injured James McArthur, while Jordan Ayew is preferred to the benched Odsonne Edouard in attack.

GAMEWEEK 12 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martínez, Cash, Targett, Konsa, Mings, McGinn, Buendía, Watkins, Nakamba, Ings, Ramsey.

Subs: Steer, Hause, Young, El Ghazi, Davis, Sanson, Chukwuemeka, Bailey, Tuanzebe

Brighton XI: Steele, Lamptey, Cucurella, Duffy, Webster, Dunk, Bissouma, Moder, Trossard, Gross, Lallana.

Subs: Scherpen, Maupay, Richards, Mac Allister, Sarmiento, March, Burn, Locadia, Veltman.


Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Cornet, Wood.

Subs: Hennessey, Cork, Lennon, Rodriguez, Collins, Pieters, Bardsley, Vydra, Long.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Milivojevic, Gallagher, Kouyate, Zaha, Ayew, Benteke.

Subs: Butland, Tomkins, Olise, Eze, Hughes, Schlupp, Clyne, Edouard, Kelly.


Newcastle XI: Darlow, Murphy, Schar, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, Joelinton, Willock, Shelvey, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

Subs: Dubravka, Lewis, Hayden, Krafth, Manquillo, Fraser, Almirón, Gayle, Longstaff.

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Roerslev, Jansson, Pinnock; Canos, Ghoddos, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry; Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Cox, Thompson, Goode, Forss, Onyeka, Baptiste, Bidstrup, Maghoma, Haygarth


Norwich XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Williams, Normann, McLean, Cantwell, Gilmour, Rashica, Pukki.

Subs: Gunn, Rupp, Placheta, Tzolis, Lees-Melou, Sargent, Giannoulis, Idah, Omobamidele.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Elyounoussi, Armstrong, Adams.

Subs: Forster, Lyanco, Long, Perraud, Broja, Smallbone, Tella, Walcott, Valery.


Watford XI: Foster, Louza, King, Cleverley, Masina, Nkoulou, Cathcart, Sissoko, Femenia, Sarr, Dennis.

Subs: Bachmann, Ngakia, Rose, Ekong, Pedro, Goslin, Fletcher, Tufan, Hernandez.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Maguire, Ronaldo, Rashford, Fernandes, Shaw, Sancho, Wan-Bissaka, Matic, McTominay.

Subs: Heaton, Bailly, Mata, Martial, Lingard, Fred, Dalot, Telles, Van de Beek


Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Nelson Semedo, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Hwang, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Trincao, Boly, Silva, Dendoncker, Traore, Cundle

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Zouma, Dawson, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Coufal, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Masuaku, Kral

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  1. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy
    James Chilwell Cancelo TAA
    Salah Foden Jota ESR
    Jesus Hwang
    Foster Antonio Mbuemo Livramento

    Locked and loaded for next gameweek.

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Beautiful

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You don't trust Tonio to nick one in?

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not for now. Can't even score against Wolves. Might bench Hwang in the end. Let's see

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Mbeumo still essential?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes for me to bin

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      About as essential as a United defender.

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

    target Norwich strats in the mud

  4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all!! Sorry if it’s been asked before is there any rumblings about of Foden will play??! I don’t want Livramentos points off the bench this week!! Haha

  5. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Get in Stevie
    Hope we end this day with a great performance.

  6. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I think we all just need to take a moment to enjoy the fact that Harry Maguire cost £80m.

    Don't just acknowledge it and move quickly on - enjoy it, savour it like a fine wine or single malt.

    Delicious.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It's the worst signing ever made in the history of football. I honestly can't think of a worse one.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea have a £70 million back up keeper.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Who helps win penalty shoot outs at least

        2. Will Kane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Good point. At least he's still young enough to get better...

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            On Chelsea's bench?

            1. Will Kane
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Just trying to find a positive, clutching at straws!

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Joelinton is up there

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I'm a Sunderland fan. Joelinton was a great signing.

      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sancho?

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

      Tastes like tears, a flowing river of tears.

    3. All Muxed Ip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He is still doing it for England !!!!

  7. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Already have chillwell,
    Is Reece James nailed?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      As long as he keeps putting in these performances he's nailed.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Does it matter?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        +1

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Should play some part in every game. Will get the odd benching.

  8. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio & hwang to Jimi & pukki ? Or are there 2 other better budget forwards ?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Antonio

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Fed up owning Antonio

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Over jimi ?

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Danilo now injured, out for UCL match maybe? Dyabala. Chiellini. Ramsey also out.

    Come on Chelsea, take the advantage.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Well, that's my UCL transfer booked:

      Kimmich + Danilo > Davies + Cancelo

  10. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Steele conceeding 2 in the last 10 and foster assisting. Guess who got Steele and whose rivals got foster 🙂

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Me

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

      You?

  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Keep hearing that Bruno was gesturing to the crowd to blame Ole not the players, but it seems more likely to be the other way around, no?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Was clearly the other way round

  12. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Foden playing? Dennis 1st Bench

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully high.

  13. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not really followed today but:
    - saints boss and lose to Norwich..
    - Watford get OGS fired
    - 3 Brentford goals and no Mbeumo
    - 3 Newcastle goals and a Wilson yc
    - West Ham beat Liverpool but lose to wolves and 3 blanks in a row for Antonio
    - no clean sheets for anyone

    How has anyone got any points? International break absence makes the heart grow fondly but this really is rubbish..

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea got a clean sheet.

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea defence

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      \0/ Wolves

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo assist. Drink it in.

  14. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    would you keep Vardy?

    fixtures looking great coming up, but form dont seem to be there

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I am holding too much green

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Waiting to see what Spurs do?

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

      I shipped out this week, glad I did. Sure he will be among the goals soon though

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Watford next, even United managed to score against Watford.

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Was thinking of downing Teirney to 4.5 or 4.0 now considering to James, 3X Chelsea defence too much?

  16. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Forward options looking promising again

    Benteke
    Jim
    Watkins
    Wilson
    ASM

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Reckon Jimi best out of those?

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He really looks like he's back to where he was pre injury, but I can't quite pick the best out of the other four. Looks a bit even to me right now

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I would say whoever has best fixtures? Maybe ben

  17. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, is Gallagher still an attacking option with Mili back?

    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looked class today too

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Couldn't catch the game, was he good? Saw he had an assist

        1. gellinmagellan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, was solid and created chances. He's brilliant to watch

          1. seewhyaxe
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks man

  18. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm burnt a ft this week, and still don't know what I want to do!
    It's either
    A) duffy and toney to James and davis (money to do mbeumo to gallagher next week)
    B) Mbeumo and toney to jota and davis
    What do you reckon?

  19. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mbeumo and Christensen to Jota and James for - 4? An easy yes?

  20. Hiiler
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What are the chances of Salah blanking ?(captained CR7 :D) Probably somewhere around 5% .......

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

      About 5%

  21. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jack Wilshere is quite draining to listen to isn't he.

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    wait what! Man U lost 4-1 lmfao

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

      True

  23. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Quite surprised to see ASM is selected by 15.5% players. Popular option already

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He was decent early on too.

  24. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pukki 2 in last 2 plus next 2 good fixtures surely best forward under 6?

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

      Finding Teemu?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I can’t see much too lose at 5.8!