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Watford v Norwich team news: Dennis and King start, Foster misses out

Double Gameweek 23 gets underway this evening as Watford play host to Norwich City at Vicarage Road.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Claudio Ranieri makes four changes from last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle United, with Daniel Bachmann, Kiko Femenia, Christian Kabasele and Tom Cleverley replacing Ben Foster and Craig Cathcart, both of whom miss out due to illness, plus Jeremy Ngakia and Juraj Kucka.

That means the Hornets’ attacking trio remains the same, with Joao Pedro joining Emmanuel Dennis and Josh King in a 4-3-3 formation.

Imran Louza, Adam Masina and William Troost-Ekong remain at the Africa Cup of Nations. 

Meanwhile, Dean Smith makes just one change, with Angus Gunn coming in for Tim Krul, who misses out as expected with a shoulder injury.

Further forward, budget forward Adam Idah continues alongside Teemu Pukki in attack, with Josh Sargent and Milot Rashica flanking them.

Notably, the Canaries’ have scored the fewest (three) and conceded the most (25) away goals in the Premier League this season.


DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Kayembe, Sissoko, Cleverley, Pedro, Dennis, King

Subs: Elliot, Ngakia, Sema, Fletcher, Tufan, Hernandez, Sierralta, Kucka, Morris

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

Subs: McGovern, Byram, Dowell, Placheta, Kabak, Tzolis, McLean, Giannoulis, Rowe

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

    Sargent marches Norwich into the lead

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Oh when the Sargents go Marching In....

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Haha^^^

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I started Foster

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

      Me to an Dennis cap !

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

    The Tinkerman on the brink here.

    he'll be gone by tomorrow if they get beat,

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

    ^

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

    What a crazy finish (attempted miss) haha

  6. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What minute does Dennis receive his red card?

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

      67

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

      Just after he assists King hopefully

    3. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      59, surely

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

    Feck me I'm such a dumb sheep, going with the crowd on the Dennis trap. Said to myself and written it here.

    I feel that Dennis has about 5 goals left in him rest of the season.

    And still I took him in and C him.

  8. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pukki you little bald beauty!!

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

    Oh goodness. GW starts tomorrow then.

  10. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    It was a gorgeous little finish I have to say. Hats off Sargent lad

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

    Sargent Pepper with a stunner

  12. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich going to get another arent they. Its about time Watford were looking for a new manager

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

    Dennis no show?

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

      Covid rumours 😉

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

        Haha. Long way to go before that comes true but yeah it sounds better right now

  14. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Goal is good for the game.

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

    Dean Smith pulling off the great escape?

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

    Bachman cs busted good for us foster owners

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

      How?

      Seriously, sometimes I wonder...

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

        If he keeps a cleansheet more likely to retain place v Burnley

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

          Surely you have a better GK on your bench?!

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

            Don't tell me Foster is your #1 GK...

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

              Mmmm.. yep whilst mendy is at AFCOn! I know terrible planning !

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

            Errrr.. had a shocker & kept mendy! Should have sorted out my keepers few weeks ago!

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

              No worries, by now I think you are glad he was benched

  17. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Watford going down this season

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

      Aye.

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Like a yellow submarine

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

      But if they do stay up, Fulham look like they're coming up, and QPR might come up. We might have 9 clubs from inside the M25 in the PL next season.

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

        Fulham definitely, not sure about us, though.

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Suits me. I'm moving back to London and don't mind an afternoon at craven cottage. Great place to have a half time pint on the riverside

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

    We were sold a lie

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

      By who?

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

        By whom, brother!

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

    Ronaldo (C) last week
    dennic C this week can't until for Salah to come back

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

    Last week should have been a warning to us Dennis cappers

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      We never learn

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis please score bro

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

    Bachmann started to complain and cry, when he should have been watching the ball...

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

      Never saving it anyway

  23. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Good thing I brought in Foster this morning, unreal.

  24. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What is THAT goal doing in THIS game?

  25. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Toontown celebrations.

  26. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    We managed to lose 4-1 to this lot

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, ah man. Yep.

  27. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Going to get burned by another poor DGW captain choice aren’t we. Ronaldo last week, Dennis this week.

    1. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It's true. Just a real lack of obvious alternatives this week

  28. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Should have stuck with trent captain bottled it

  29. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A lot was made of Idah before this game.

    He's been totally anonymous.

  30. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    No more DGW for me haha