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3pm kick-off team news: Gallagher, Livramento and Pukki miss out

The dust of Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has barely settled but we’re already up and running for Gameweek 20, with three matches kicking-off at 15:00 GMT: Crystal Palace v Norwich City, Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur and Watford v West Ham United.

At Selhurst Park, Conor Gallagher is absent for the home side, with Jack Butland, James Tomkins and the suspended Wilfried Zaha also dropping out for Vicente Guaita, Marc Guehi, Jeffrey Schlupp and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Norwich – who have scored just eight league goals all season – have made six changes from their Gameweek 19 defeat to Arsenal, with Sam Byram, Dimitris Giannoulis, Jacob Sorensen, Pierre Lees-Melou, Christos Tzolis and Adam Idah coming in for Max Aarons, Brandon Williams, Ozan Kabak, Kieran Dowell, Joshua Sargent and Teemu Pukki.

Elsewhere, Ralph Hasenhuttl makes six changes, with Shane Long and Adam Armstrong paired up front together. That means Armando Broja is a substitute, while Tino Livramento misses out altogether with fluid in his knee.

For Spurs, they make three changes from their 3-0 Boxing Day win over Palace. In come Ben Davies, Harry Winks and Dele Alli, with Japhet Tanganga, Oliver Skipp and Lucas Moura all dropping to the bench.

Claudio Ranieri, meanwhile, makes three changes for Watford’s first game since December 10th, as Francisco Sierralta, Adam Masina and Ozan Tufan replace William Troost-Ekong, Jeremy Ngakia and Tom Cleverley.

Their opponents, West Ham United, also make changes. Captain Declan Rice is suspended, so Mark Noble makes a rare start in midfield, with Jarrod Bowen, Manuel Lanzini and Said Benrahma lining up behind Michail Antonio in David Moyes’ usual 4-2-3-1 formation.

GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, Hughes, Schlupp, Ayew, Edouard, Mateta

Subs: Butland, Matthews, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Benteke, Ferguson, Kelly, Riedewald

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Byram, Sorensen, Gibson, Giannoulis, Gilmour, Lees-Melou, McLean, Placheta, Tzolis, Idah

Subs: McGovern, McCracken, Dowell, Kabak, Williams, Sargent, Mumbo, Rowe


Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, Valery, S Armstrong, Long, A Armstrong

Subs: Caballero, Small, Simeu, Romeu, Walcott, Elyounoussi, Tella, Redmond, Broja

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Royal, Hojbjerg, Winks, Reguilon, Alli, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Tanganga, Rodon, Skipp, White, Ndombele, Gil, Moura


Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Sierralta, Cathcart, Masina, Kucka, Sissoko, Tufan, Cucho, King, Dennis

Subs: Angelini, Louza, Joao Pedro, Sema, Gosling, Fletcher, Morris, Conteh

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Johnson, Soucek, Noble, Bowen, Lanzini, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Masuaku, Fredericks, Kral, Alese, Ashby, Okoflex, Yarmolenko, Vlasic

2,048 Comments Post a Comment
  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How’s my Son(c) doing?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hasn’t touched the ball yet

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        \o/

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

      Just assisted a goal

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Will take 60 mins and a CS point here

  2. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Will I get Dennis off the bench?
    - Cancelo
    - Bernardo
    - Foden
    - James
    - Rudiger
    - Jota
    - Trent
    - Ronaldo

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

      Bernardo could be rested

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

      Bernardo due a rest or Ronaldo dropped/Burnley Covid.

      There's a chance...

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

      Good chance.

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

      You do not deserve his points 🙂

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        All my rivals have him coming on for Gallagher - I deserve him just as much

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Super saints? Is that you?

    5. Ejaaz11
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why is he on your bench in the first place?

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Because I thought the others were more likely to outscore him

    6. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

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

    Winks needs benching

  4. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Denniiissss!!!

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

      Another?

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No

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

      Brace?

    3. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ban

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If this isn’t a second goal, leave it out man.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What if he’s watching the game on carrier pigeon?

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Then he should enjoy it in silence and keep his comments between him and the pigeons

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It wasn't that late... Just tuned in. Chill.

  5. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell could be out for the season, horrible news for such a tremendous talent.

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

      Was looking forward to get him in after CWC

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Horrible news for us Alonso owners, can’t get rid now 😆

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

        Sell Alonso or James?!? We are ruined, we are going to sell wrong player.

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Exactly

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Think that was expected tbf

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

        Raj Chohan
        @rajsinghchohan
        ·
        23m
        Regarding the Chilwell injury…my guess is that he only had a partial ACL tear, which can sometimes be managed without surgery. However, when he trialled running on the grass last week, the knee was still unstable (as can sometimes happen), so they’ve now opted for surgery.

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

    Southampton showing if defenders hold their line (and nerve) on set pieces, opposition will always be offside?

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

      Unless the run is perfect.

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

        Yep - but chances of that lower than close range header / penalty box pin-ball surely?

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If they're offside? Yes (in theory - depends what side of bed VAR got out of)

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

        I suspect more teams will try this once VAR cab be trusted, as you way

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

        say*

        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          can*

  7. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Dennis going to Afcon after GW21? If not, will get him back again

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      ye he gone

    3. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  8. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I was weighing up two options. Laca to Edouard or Laca and Bernardo to Son and Edouard -4. So of course last minute I decided to do Laca to Antonio 😆

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Similar here mate - didn't want 2x Palace as have Gallagher
      Went Laca to Antonio but didn't feel right as had him for weeks with 0 returns

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

      I'm kicking myself for keeping Antonio on FH, considered Dennis and Edouard, ended up with Mateta and Antonio instead.

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Early fail celebration?

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

          Ofc Antonio and Mateta can end up scoring, but considering the alternatives already scored.

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            What a way to live your life

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Plenty of time for Antonio mind

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't deserve anything from antonio. Writing him off after 20 mins. Shameful

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Never write Tony off

          1. Original Sin
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Edouard is a troll, owned him for over 5 GWs, never again.

  9. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    what a player dennis is. Too bad he is going to afcon

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why is it too bad?

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

        because i like having him on my fantasy team. obviosusly it is good for him

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How did he not score a single goal for his club last season

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

        Just proves the Belgian league is better than the PL

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

    Kane wide to Reguilon for him to cross to Son is getting closer...

  11. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs have no midfield creativity. Kane dropping deep.

    They need a new attacking midfielder

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Need to play Moura

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Needed one since Eriksen left

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

    KWP lucky boy. That was a dive.

  13. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who would have guessed that after all the fanfare of Ronaldo and Lukaku joining the PL, an unknown Watford cheapie would be top forward pointscorer at Christmas

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

      FPL ey.

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

      Pretty much everyone

  14. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is it true Manchester United vs Burnley could be off?

    Couldn't find anything about it

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Few people on here saying Burnley have new covid cases.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Wow.. hopefully those people are trustworthy!

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

      Dyche says they have new covid cases

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

        FA will make them play under 23’s

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Sweet.. still chance for me to get Guaita points off the bench

  15. tjostolv
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    spurs look really bad. kane dropping deep. selling son, req after this

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

      Before Watford?

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

        yes, Dennis and King will destroy that defense

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

      They didn't really look that impressive vs Palace either tbf. Some good spells, but didn't boss the match.

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

        there it is. what a terrible team.

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Do something Son!

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

      He lost his cs point. Happy now?!?

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

        Next thing he is going to do, is to get card.

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Early doors but this looks really bad for son (c) with salah looming

    Spurs not at it so far

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The Liverpool game is going to be unwatchable

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      They just aren’t clicking at all. Ought to get at KWP and get him booked again lol

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

      I feel sick

  18. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How was that a yellow for Edouard, open your eyes ref

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not watching but I totally agree

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

    So much diving and wining by spurs players. Good to see the robust challenges, just a shame the referee is a bit poor

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ginkapo the enraged chimp in wonderland with Eduard

  21. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ridiculous decision to award a yellow for Edouard there. Tierney is really getting on my nerves!!!!!

  22. Judeksi
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs need Moura in, hopefully change in HT.

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

    JWP G
    No A

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

    JWP

  25. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    JWP G

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Feck

  26. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Son will blank today won't he?

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He scored last week when Salah was out, so makes sense that Salah evens it out today.

  27. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Son (c) CS gone

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

      Son's gone. AWOL

  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Broja off the bench to score the winner in a 1-0 saints win would be amazing. Just saying 😉

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

      Ahem

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

    JWP G

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

    What a screamer and so deserved

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

      JWP late Christmas present