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

    Gordon blimey

  2. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Phoney YC

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

    I want Salah Hattrick jota brace trent goal and triple assist rudiger and Alonso goals

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same points as everyone else then

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

        You need to do some work on understanding math and stats.

  4. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GORDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

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

    Anyone go Gordon over Gray 😆

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

    Dallas goal

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

      Patience finally pays off

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dynasty OG

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

    Feel so jammy with Gordon because I couldn’t afford anyone else!

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

      You have Gray. Your profile has your team link...

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

        lol

    2. robredo10
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not according to your link...

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

      Lol why u lying when your team is linked 😛

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

      1 of 10 owners

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

      Stop man 😆

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

      Good pick mate, well played

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

      Gordon is not Gray.
      There names start with the same letter and the play as mids for Everton, but they are different people.

    8. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m sure Kane will claim the Gordon goals anyway

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

    Jonjoe Kenny assist. Pisss off 😆

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

    DCL AA

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

      It ain't much, but it's honest work.

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

    Another week with no Salah, could do with a Trent & Jota haul. A quiet day for Salah would be lovely.

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

    Dallas is back, tears in my eyes.

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

    For god sake Toney, can't even get me 2 points

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not good enough for the PL. Don't fall into the same trap with Dom Solanke when Bournemouth get promoted.....

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

        I'd have sold him ages ago, just never got the chance. Gone for sure next week though. Waate of space

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

        He's a great player. It's those around him that are the problem

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

      20GW isn't enough for you to assess?

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

        I've had other fires to put out. Been on my bench most the season.

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

          Youve got 4 gw (gw 15-18) to get rid. But you didnt sell him
          Enjoy your 1pt

  13. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Nearly brought in McAllister, Gordon, Wissa and Burn but didn't because of FFS as no-one was talking about it.

  14. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DCL stays on. Let's go

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

    Get in Dallas

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Debbie did

  16. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Will Salah play?

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

      No but his brother Mo starts.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Will Greenwood?

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

      He starts

  17. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who scores more:

    A. Salah Vs Chelsea
    B. Ronaldo Vs wolves

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Salah, by a distance.

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Really strong Chelsea 11

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

      Decent. Not the strongest. 2nd choice wing backs. Forward only just back from fitness. Kante good but has been struggling with injuries. Concerned Silva rushed back for this.

  19. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    raphinha involved in the celebrations

  20. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe I captained Gordon this week. Unbelievable.

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

      Lol

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    OR #7 with Gordon first on bench. Will get him if DCL doesn't play vs. NOR 😉
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/5587373/event/21/

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Davinson Sanchez on my bench

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, DCL played today man...

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

        Cheers Jeff

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

      LOL.

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

      HaHa.

  22. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Such an irrelevant set of goal scorers and assisters

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

    Gray straight up to 3 bonus for that dribble alone wow

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

      Yeah course

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

        He must work in recruitment in the financial services sector!

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Popular Roeslev

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

      Madz skills

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

    I suppose you’d of taken 2 goals just would’ve hoped for some gray involvement

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

    Jafooli scores

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Another irrelevant FPL player scoring
    Rasmussen

  28. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How have I come away with just 2 pts from Sanchez and DCL

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

      3 Points from Pickford, Johnson, Gray, DCL

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        First goal since a cup game in denmark 2016

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

    Mads Roerslev Rasmussen essential

  30. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cant catch a break ffs,FH fail and now WC fail with x3 EVE.

    Attacked last 3 GWs with max potential and failed,Ronaldo1 and Salah 0 as captains didnt help either.

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

      Same here, and had none of the players that actually did something

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Some smart arses will say it serves you right for going all out on ‘rubbish’ teams on a DGW, SGW players can be just as good, save your chips etc…

      But, at the end of the day, Everton scored a few goals, as have Brentford. Could easily have been ‘your guys’. (No excuse for relying on Eve Defence though). Just bad luck and circumstances went against you.

      Chin up & keep fighting would be my advice