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2pm kick-off team news: Calvert-Lewin starts, Mbeumo + Watkins absent

There are three Premier League matches kicking off at 14:00 GMT today – Brentford v Aston Villa, Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion and Leeds United v Burnley.

Thomas Frank makes two changes at Brentford, as Christian Norgaard and Sergi Canos return in place of Dominic Thompson and Shandon Baptiste, both of whom drop to the bench.

Kristoffer Ajer also takes his place amongst the substitutes, having missed two months with a hamstring injury, though Bryan Mbeumo is absent again with a calf problem.

Brentford have already lost five Premier League home matches this season, with only fellow promoted clubs Norwich City and Watford faring worse.

For the visitors, Ollie Watkins misses out, but John McGinn returns and comes in for Morgan Sanson, while Kortney Hause replaces the suspended Tyrone Mings at the back.

Bertrand Traore also comes into the starting XI, before he is set to fly out to play in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after this game.

At Goodison Park, Dominic Calvert-Lewin returns for Everton, and will make his first appearance since all the way back in August.

Seamus Coleman, Allan and Demarai Gray are also back, with the latter’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) ownership rising to 12.0% ahead of his Double Gameweek.

Graham Potter, meanwhile, brings in Adam Webster, Enock Mwepu and Leandro Trossard, as Tariq Lamptey, Solly March and Jakub Moder are benched.

Elsewhere, Marcelo Bielsa makes two changes from Gameweek 18, with Junior Firpo and Diego Llorente returning, as Cody Drameh and Joe Gelhardt make way.

Daniel James is fit enough to make the bench, though Patrick Bamford remains out.

Their opponents, Burnley, stick with the same XI that lost to Manchester United on Thursday, with Aaron Lennon supporting Chris Wood once again up front.

GAMEWEEK 21 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Pinnock, Jansson, Bech, Roerslev, Onyeka, Norgaard, Jensen, Canos, Wissa, Toney

Subs: Cox, Thompson, Stevens, Ajer, Janelt, Bidstrup, Ghoddos, Baptiste, Forss

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Hause, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia, Traore, Ings

Subs: Steer, Feeney, Sanson, Iroegbunam, Trezeguet, El Ghazi, Chukwuemeka, Philogene-Bidace, Archer


Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Kenny, Holgate, Keane, Godfrey, Allan, Doucoure, Gray, Gordon, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Digne, Begovic, Iwobi, Andre Gomes, Gbamin, Rondon, Simms, Dobbin, Onyango

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Webster, Burn, Cucurella, Bissouma, Lallana, Mwepu, Mac Allister, Trossard, Maupay

Subs: Lamptey, Gross, Moder, Alzate, Welbeck, March, Steele, Duffy, Richards


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Koch, Firpo, Forshaw, Dallas, Klich, Raphinha, Harrison, Roberts

Subs: Klaesson, Hjelde, Moore, Jenkins, Bate, James, Summerville, Gelhardt, Greenwood

Burnley XI: Hennessey, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Lennon, Wood

Subs: Norris, Bardsley, Pieters, Long, Collins, Stephens, Vydra, Cornet, Rodriguez

988 Comments Post a Comment
  1. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    It’s all gone wrong

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

      Best top of page ever!

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

      Hahaha top!

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Better than that ‘first’ nonsense from 2003. Here’s hoping for Gelhardt super sub

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

      Sure has 🙁

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ings can only get better mate, heads up

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

      What a way to start page

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

      What is right what is wrong? Don’t know anymore 😛

    7. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      So what is right?
      And what is wrong?
      Gimme a sign.

    8. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed

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

      Copy and paste for next 18 GWs

    10. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’d like to try to take this moment to ratio myself

  2. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    No Ollie

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

      🙁

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

    Font changed?

    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Never mind me.

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

    Who should GTFO first?

    A) Rudi
    B) Watkins
    C) Gallagher

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

      A, plenty of time for the other two to be back for next GW.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ACB in that order

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

      A will play every game the others who knows!

  5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford masterclass incoming.

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

      Maupay owner?

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

      Disasterclass*

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

    DCL hattrick incoming

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

      I was going to get him for Watkins for a hit but felt it didnt make enough sense so got gray instead now wish I just pulled the trigger

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ollie back for next game

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Says gerard.

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

        Yeah yeah …

  8. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Whats going on with H2H Leagues? It's all f up...

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mine are looking normal

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Talking about FFS H2H's...

  9. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    whats happened to Watkins ?

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

      Likely to be Covid, but not confirmed

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1477634222722629632

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

        cheers

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      not playing

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

    Do Chelsea have a double or too many blanks?

  11. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who are people bringing in for Salah? Already have Jota - Son - Bowen - Maddison

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden

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

      will wait for doubles news and then decide

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Saka gives you the full house!

      Likely double as well next week doesn’t matter if one of them is Spurs!

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sold him for Bowen last week - so a bit nervous this afternoon.

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    still regretting going dawson over keane so cheekily hoping brighton scores....

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

      and its done

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well, that was quick

  13. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just realised that with three no-shows I have Alonso coming off the bench- that will be a 1 pointer at best. I suppose many people have unexpected subs coming in ....

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He will haul

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I wish, but I'm not at all confident.

  14. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just whilst we wait for the games to start, I'm curious, who is your team and who would you ideally like to see signed?

    I'm a West Ham fan, areas I think we need reinforcing;

    ST^, LB^, CB^, CM^, GK*

    * = 1st team option
    ^ = Bench/Back-up option

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

      Arsenal, CM and CF

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone you have in mind that you think would be a realistic target?

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

          No, I'm not a scout

          1. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Can't be much of a fan...

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

      Spurs, wingbacks, creative midfielder, 2nd striker

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not happy with Reg or Royal?

        Anyone in mind for the creative midfielder role or 2nd striker?

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

          Both wingbacks are poor in the final 3rd. Coutinho being thrown around, wouldn’t mind him atall

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mbappe to Norwich to challenge Pukki for gametime would be good

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

      Reading, anyone that is better than Puscas

    5. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t fancy Fab/Areola?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think Fab is on his last legs and Areola hasn't really impressed me. If Man U are looking to move on Henderson, I'd happily pick him up though!

    6. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Think West Ham might be going after Auba!

      Would take DCL or Vlahovic as a replacement

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        If we get top 6 and Everton barely scrape top half I'd like to see us try our luck with DCL.

        Alternatively Bamford, whether Leeds are or aren't relegated. I think both would really make sure Antonio stays on form and if we do get CL, Europa at minimum I don't see why neither play would come to us (provided no bigger club comes in).

        Don't want Auba.

  15. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Senegal also accusing Watford of not allowing Sarr to go to AFCON.

    Should Dennis owners be worried? Either that FIFA will step in, or Dennis will down tools?

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

      Doesnt matter if Dennis downs tools or not. He is unsettled and will play worse as a result.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I thought Sarr was injured....

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

      Too many worries for Dennis owners recently

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

      Isn't Sarr out until end of January minimum?

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

        Thats what they want you to think. Wake up

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

          Should have done my own research

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

            Yup. My mate Steve recovered from a bad knee by resting at the pub. Yet more media lies

    5. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis was given the choice and he choose to stay at Watford so no FIFA involvement

      Not sure on the Sarr situation but isnt he out with a knee injury ?

    6. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Watford issued a statement earlier stating knee ligament injury

      https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/1477633340417191936?t=VMKX7fFvnxkaVu_V_FDsZg&s=19

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

    Predicting 4 away wins today….

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Funnily enough it could just as easily be 4 home wins .... difficult to predict I reckon.

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

    Please DCL don't make me regret taking a hit for you.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It's a long term move anyway

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

    Cheers Pickford

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

    Early Brighton goal.

    Best laid plans with Pickford...

  20. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just 86 mins to go Fernandez

  21. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks Pickford pal

  22. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Don't worry Keane owners, he can still nab a goal.

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

      Lol

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

      Haha guess who I brought in this week 😉

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

    Maupay might be offside, no?

  24. EffPeeEll
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Benitez in the mud

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

    😆

  26. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Oh dear , gotta laugh

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

    Come on SkySports, you should have known we would want to watch DCLs hattrick not a Watkins-less Villa

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

      I'd be keen on Leeds v Burnley too.

      Twitter streams focused on Real Madrid.

      Back to the radio.

  28. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Keane CS lost in 4mins...not worth a hit

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can’t remember my last successful hit

    2. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Still chance of goal from set piece and second game could be a cs
      Live in hope

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

    What happened to Watkins?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Covid is the rumour

  30. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Keane trap, of course. Disgusted.

    I’ll be back in a couple of hours then.

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

      Wasted my FT on him