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Southampton v Newcastle postponed as second Gameweek 21 fixture falls

Southampton v Newcastle United has become the second Gameweek 21 fixture to be postponed.

The game has been called off due to a lack of numbers in the Magpies’ squad and follows the earlier announcement that Leicester City v Norwich City wouldn’t go ahead on New Year’s Day.

A Premier League statement said:

 “Southampton FC’s match against Newcastle United at St Mary’s Stadium, due to be played at 2pm on Sunday 2 January, has regrettably been postponed.

“Newcastle United continue to have ongoing COVID-19 cases and injuries that led to their match against Everton FC being called off earlier this week. The Board accepted the postponement application as the club does not have the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper).

“The Board was able to make its decision in advance of the fixture to give clarity to the affected clubs and their fans. We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption caused to supporters’ festive plans.”

POSTPONED MATCHES STILL TO BE REARRANGED

  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (weather)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Brentford v Manchester United (Covid)
  • Burnley v Watford (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion (Covid)
  • Everton v Leicester City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Brentford (Covid)
  • Watford v Crystal Palace (Covid)
  • West Ham United v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Aston Villa v Burnley (Covid)
  • Burnley v Everton (Covid)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford (Covid)
  • Liverpool v Leeds (Covid)
  • Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Covid)
  • Leeds United v Aston Villa (Covid)
  • Everton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea (Club World Cup)
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (Club World Cup)
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (clash with EFL Cup final)
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  1. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DGW 21 confirmed by Neale on Team News Feed!!!

  2. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Weird week. I'm in two minds whether to sell Ronaldo or captain him.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wolves are decent at the back

  3. DGW 21 Confirmed
    Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    3 doubles announced!

 (I think, hard to decipher if there's more)

    Southampton v Brentford
    Everton v Leicester
    West Ham v Norwich


    https://www.premierleague.com/news/2432706?sf252522098=1

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like I need to bring one of Antonio / Toney / DCL

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Even if DCL had triple he is still not worth bringing.

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen captain

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

      Only Everton and west ham get the double in the end

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        And Brentford

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

      Scenes!!!!

    5. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      So just to check, only West Ham, Everton and Brentford actually double?

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

        Yes

      2. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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

        If all the fixtures happen of course!!

        1. Gubby-Allen
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          If any of those six teams have their FA Cup game called off, that would be the only date to play it, four days later.

      4. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        So only West Ham it is then.

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not for Leicester, Norwich and Southampton

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

      Likely the delays were contractual wrangling by the TV companies over who gets what and various arguments about what they had paid for and lost out on to date.

    8. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Toney, welcome back to my team!

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

      When?

    10. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Allan to the rescue

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

      Moves the armband from Son to Bowen

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

      Gw22 and not gw 21 right?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        21 - the games after after the weekend FA Cup games but before the 22 deadline

    13. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Easy FH if LIV vs CHE is off

    14. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ticker is now updated to help with planning 🙂

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Very quick - good job 🙂

    15. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Terrible teams for DGW fixtures.

    16. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I only have Bowen as a DGW player. Probably not worth a hit to bring in any one else,

  4. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gallagher -> Gray or Bowen?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen now!

  5. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If fixtures are announced for games that start before gameweek 22. Are we confident it will be added to gameweek 21 and not 22?!

  6. WHUFCSmith23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Been wondering about wildcarding but it only comes to a minus 16.

    Probably means I should hold off doesn't it?

    1. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      "Only"

  7. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So'ton v Brentford - 11th Jan
    Everton v Leicester - 11th Jan
    West Ham v Norwich - 12th Jan

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

      West Ham makes it interesting if they all happen.

      The potential sting in the tail!

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

      Nothing for Burnley or Watford then.

      It's a bit easier for those of us holding Bowen and Antonio.

      Is a third West Ham pick advisable?

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

    DGW 21 announced …. Everton v Leicester. West Ham v Norwich ….. Southampton v someone

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Brentford

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't it be GW 22?

  9. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DGWS!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  10. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at best use of ft in this crazy moment. Team is in good shape compared to others.

    Would you do:
    A) Broja+Rudi to Watkins+ 1)Targett or 2)Coady?

    B) also Bilva to Foden now for -4?

    DDG 3.9
    TAA Rudi Cancelo Dier Tierney
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen D. Luiz
    CR7 Dennis Broja*

    2ft, 2.2m itb

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Now I see dgw news. So Antonio then?

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

    West ham fixture is juicy

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes it is. Was all set on Watkins bit now looking at doibling up with Antonio(have Jarod)

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

    West Ham double :O
    Bowen (C) Anyone?

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm tempted! I own already!

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ayyyy siiiiiiiiii. Vamossssssssss.

  13. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    The planning may now commence

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

    Nice time to be sitting on Bowen and Antonio!

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      o/

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah me too. Stocked

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

    WEST HAM BEAUTIFUL DGW

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Reece James to Craig Dawson

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

    Bowen TC?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'll bench him just in case

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I always try and have a bit of fun with TC, this looks righteous

  17. IL Fantasista
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Apologies if asked before.
    Is Dennis now confirmed unavailable to join Nigeria squad in AFCON?

    Any source? Thanks

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

      Yes he stays

      Athletic

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      On the BBC too.

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

      Talk Sport too.

  18. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Need Bowen in then!

  19. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gallagher to Bowen for a hit makes sense given that I have no WHU cover.

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

    The Ham DGW couldn’t have come at a better time as a Bowen Antonio double owner already
    Beautiful.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This

  21. ratski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Have 4.5m for a defender.
    A. Davies/Sanchez
    B. Lamptey
    C. Lowton
    D. Take another hit to give more budget and buy premium Def

    1. bruik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Branthwaite

  22. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Everton, Brentford and West Ham all have a DGW 21. Toney anyone?

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

      Sshh he’s supposed to be my differential 😛
      Now that I’ve said it he’ll probably end up on 4 points.

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Haha

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

    Less DGWs that expected?

  24. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe FFS haven't bothered updating the fixture ticker yet /lh

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wondering whether to extend GW21 or bering forward GW22.

  25. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    No Watford DGW21?

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

      Good.

  26. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Keane coming in for me - don't care if the EVE def is rubbish. Attacking threat

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Attacking threat on your rank yes.

  27. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I already made my moves to catch price rises so the only doubler I will have is Bowen, but he makes an excellent captaincy candidate so not too bothered.

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Laca > Antonio (C) for a hit will surely pay off, Right?

  29. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm is not owning Antonio now going to be too risky with his ownership likely at over 90%? Would likely be a hit for Ronaldo or Watkins to get him in.

    Hard to know if his past form will continue but seems sharper recently

  30. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Tough decision between Antonio and Bowen for (C)