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Spurs v Arsenal postponed as 3pm team news drops

Three more Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 GMT this afternoon but one Double Gameweek 22 fixture, as feared, won’t be going ahead tomorrow.

The north London derby has been called off after a postponement request from Arsenal, so the Gunners now blank in Gameweek 22 and Tottenham Hotspur’s ‘double’ becomes a ‘single’ fixture against Leicester City on Wednesday.

Following a request from Arsenal FC, the Premier League Board met today and regrettably agreed to postpone the club’s away fixture against Tottenham Hotspur, due to be played at 4:30pm on Sunday 16 January.

With Arsenal having fewer than the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper), the Board accepted the club’s application. The decision is a result of a combination of COVID-19, existing and recent injuries and players on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. All clubs are able to apply for a postponement if COVID-19 infections are a factor in their request.” – Premier League statement

Arsenal now have four outstanding league fixtures to rearrange, while Spurs have three.

Back to today’s games and a lot of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will have their eyes and ears on the Newcastle United v Watford clash, as the Hornets are the only team in action at the traditional kick-off time who have two fixtures in Double Gameweek 22 – providing their next six-pointer against a Covid-hit Burnley goes ahead on Tuesday, of course.

Emmanuel Dennis starts for Watford as expected, having recovered from the knock he sustained in Gameweek 21. He again joins Joshua King in Claudio Ranieri’s attack, while the fit-again Ben Foster is back in goal to replace Daniel Bachmann.

The Tinkerman also hands debuts to new signings Hassane Kamara, Samir and Edo Kayembe, and Eddie Howe has done the same at Newcastle with Chris Wood. Kieran Trippier makes his league bow for the Magpies.


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Wolves have made three changes to the side that won at Manchester United, with Leander Dendoncker in for Ruben Neves in midfield, wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri replacing Marcal down the left and Tote Gomes making his first appearance for the club in the absence of Romain Saiss.

Southampton are unchanged from the side that beat Brentford in midweek.

Norwich make two changes for the visit of Everton, with Joshua Sargent and Jacob Sorensen in for Przemysław Płacheta and the ill Kenny McLean.

New Everton signing Vitaliy Mykolenko, André Gomes and Salomon Rondon all come into Rafael Benitez’s starting XI as Mason Holgate and Jason Kenny drop to the bench and Allan misses out with illness.

Fellow new recruits Nathan Patterson and Anwar El Ghazi are substitutes, along with the fit-again Richarlison.

GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Dummett, Fraser, Longstaff, Shelvey, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin, Wood.

Subs: Darlow, Gillespie, Ritchie, Lewis, Krafth, Murphy, Almiron, Willock, Anderson.

Watford XI: Foster, Ngakia, Cathcart, Kamara, Kucka, Kayembe, Sissoko, Samir, Dennis, King, Joao Pedro

Subs: Bachmann, , Sierralta, Sema, Tufan, Femenía, Cleverley, Kabasele, Hernández, Morris


Norwich XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Williams, Lees-Melou, Sorensen, Sargent, Idah, Rashica, Pukki

Subs: Byram, Dowell, Placheta, Cantwell, Kabak, Tzolis, Gunn, Giannoulis, Rowe

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Mykolenko, Doucoure, Gomes, Gordon, Calvert-Lewin, Rondon, Gray

Subs: Kenny, Patterson, Holgate, Richarlison, Mina, Townsend, Begovic, Gbamin, El Ghazi


Wolves XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Coady, Semedo, Kilman, Gomes, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Jimenez, Podence, Trincao

Subs: Moulden, Ruddy, Jordão, Silva, Giles, Sanderson, Traore, Cundle, Campbell

Southampton XI: Forster, Bednarek, Lyanco, Salisu, Tella, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Diallo, Perraud, Redmond, Broja

Subs: Caballero, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Long, Armstrong, Adams, Small, Armstrong, Valery

1,120 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ok that’s better

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

    Elbow to Dennis - but back up now

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

    Still no news on Ronaldo?

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

      Should find out soon with that United ITK.

      Nothing you can do about it now though, don't even think about.

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

        I pray for a bench but probably still in his oxygen chamber at home !

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

    Longstaff disappointing the new owners who bought him 1000 times each

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

      To soon

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

    Absolute goal fest at Newcastle as predicted

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

    Watford are garbage.

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

    There is this one guy who I bought in GW15, and I am still waiting....

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Patience

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        * Podence

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

          *Penaldo

    2. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cox?

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

        I would if I'm in top 10k. Save the hacker a job.

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

    People acting like Watford aren’t a Championship side

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      But they play vs another championship side

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

        Tight fixture then as expected

    2. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They have a proud ONE clean sheet between them in nearly 50 games, of course people expected goals!

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They aren't.

  9. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Omg just seen foster is playing! Phewww as my other keeper was mendy!

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

    Any chance Everton get a goal today?

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

      Slim

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

        Gray assisting DCL goal would help little after Keane og.

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

      Second half they’ll get it Together a bit more

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

      Keane already bagged one

  11. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    The fact remains that Watford are cr@p. Not sure why we all got so excited.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      We didn't.

  12. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis captain feels like a mistake now

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      At least he gets 90 minutes

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

        He has more knocks than #10 after hours.

      2. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        True hopefully Newcastle push forward and leave some gaps. And hopefully the Burnley game goes ahead!

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

    Watford haven't won in 6 & probably only have one game this GW...

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

      I miss Ismaila

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dennis hattrick in 3-5 loss is fine for me

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

    Rafa surely has to be sacked?

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Its about time

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

      Really hope so!

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Should never have been appointed.

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How did we lose to Everton

    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Big Sam’s just put the gravy boat down.

  15. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Keane first on my bench

  16. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Saint max deserves a better club. Newcastle sending cross to woods like ww2 bombardment

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

      "Crosses to Woods" sounds like there's a Christian joke in there somewhere

  17. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How’s Trips looked?

    1. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A rich man

  18. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis looks like he'd rather be playing at the World Cup.

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

    King close

  20. Chelsea Dagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Watford's best hope is another Shelby YC

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

    Gray has the potential to be a great option, playing well here but he's playing with absolute dross.

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

      Yep, tossed a coin & plyed him & benched Gallagher 🙁

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

    Need a Toon goal to stir the Hornets.

  23. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Boring!!!

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

    Dennis captainer got 45 mins left

  25. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ridiculous decision to allow Arsenal to postpone the NLD.

    Arsenal knew ages in advance that players would be off to AFCON.
    They didn't have to loan out players a few days ago. How are they allowed to exploit this while scheming to get the Spurs game cancelled?
    Only one Covid case.

    Premier League has failed dismally in allowing loopholes.

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

      You forgot to add Xhaka, our unsung hero.

      You see, we play by the rules.

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

        Xhaka saves the day!

    2. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I totally agree but blame the rules not the ones abusing by them.

      Arsenal we’re cynical and pragmatic like other PL sides this season. At least we can’t accuse them to be a soft touch and obedient. Well done them!

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The decision is not ridiculous at all. It has been made conforming to the rules. The rules are ridiculous element.

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

    Norwich fans singing can we play you every week.

    Everton fans singing Rafa sacked in the morning 🙂

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

      they deserve it

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

      Beautiful banter

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

    King & Dennis double up not looking beautiful

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

      Positively ugly.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Still got 45 mins

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

      But, but they play Norwich next GW..

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

        Hahaha

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

    Sa 5 saves. Another haul loading...

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

      1.0% EO in the top 10k too!

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

        DGWs and DDG fandom has kept it down, should be at Martinez levels of last season.

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

      Been lucky today, SOU should have scored already

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DCL pack your bags and get out

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

      throwing him to the street?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yep lol

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

    WAT is dreadful
    NEW is dreadful
    NOR is dreadful
    EVE is dreadful

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Man Utd is dreadful

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

        But you lost to them

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

      If only Burnley have a game..

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

      Chelsea is dreadful