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3pm team news: Digne returns as Zaha and Broja are benched

Following a narrow 1-0 win for a much-changed Liverpool at Newcastle, there are four more Premier League games kicking off at 3pm BST.

Southampton v Crystal Palace, Watford v Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion all get underway at the traditional kick-off time but the main attraction from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective is Aston Villa v Norwich City.

Three of the most-bought players of Gameweek 35 are on Villa’s books and all of them – Philippe Coutinho, Matthew Cash and Ollie Watkins – start this afternoon.

So too does Lucas Digne, who has made a remarkable return to fitness from a collarbone injury; Steven Gerrard had said only recently that the French left-back only had an “outside chance” of featuring again in 2021/22.

Teenager Tim Iroegbunam and centre-half Calum Chambers are also handed starts as Douglas Luiz, Ezri Konsa and Ashley Young drop to the bench.

Two of Dean Smith’s two changes are enforced as an injured Christoph Zimmermann misses out and Kenny McLean pulled up in the warm-up. Full-backs Max Aarons and Brandon Williams and midfielder Billy Gilmour come into the side as Dimitris Giannoulis makes way.

It’s one change apiece at St Mary’s: Romain Perraud comes in for the injured Tino Livramento for Southampton, while Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha has surprisingly been benched to allow Jeffrey Schlupp a recall.

Armando Broja is once again only a substitute.

In the six-pointer at Vicarage Road, Roy Hodgson recalls Juraj Kucka, Kiko Femenia – both of whom are back from injury – and Joao Pedro, with Jeremy Ngakia, Joshua King and Tom Cleverley dropping out.

Burnley interim boss Mike Jackson had seen fit to replace last week’s goalscorer Matej Vydra with Aaron Lennon in his one and only change but Jay Rodriguez picked up an injury in the warm-up and the Czech striker was reinstated. Maxwel Cornet is again ruled out with a knee problem.

As is the case with Digne, Ruben Neves has defied his manager’s predictions to make a playing return in Gameweek 35. He and Rayan Ait-Nouri come into the Wolves starting XI as Jonny and Raul Jimenez drop to the bench.

There are two changes for opponents Brighton too as Adam Webster and Neal Maupay drop to the bench and Solly March and Yves Bissouma come in.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI : Martinez, Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Iroegbunam, Ramsey, Baily Coutinho Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Konsa, Douglas Luiz, Buendia, Traore, Young, Nakamba, Ings, Chukwuemeka.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Byram, Hanley, Williams, Normann, Gilmour, Dowell, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki.

Subs: Gunn, Gibson, Rupp, Placheta, Sorensen, Sargent, Giannoulis, Rowe.


Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Salisu, Bednarek, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Tella, Romeu, Redmond, Long, Adams.

Subs: Lyanco, Valery, A. Armstrong, S. Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Broja, Djenepo, Smallbone, Caballero.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Guehi, Andersen, Clyne, Ward, Eze, Mateta, Gallagher, McArthur, Zaha, Ayew.

Subs: Mitchell, Tomkins, Olise, Kouyate, Zaha, Hughes, Benteke, Edouard, Butland.


Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Sissoko, Louza, Kucka, Sarr, Joao Pedro, Dennis.

Subs: Bachmann, Ngakia, Ekong, King, Masina, Sema, Gosling, Kalu, Kayembe.

Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Collins, Tarkowski, Taylor, McNeil, Cork, Brownhill, Lennon, Vydra, Weghorst.

Subs: Hennessey, Lowton, Barnes, Stephens, Bardsley, Long, Thomas, Costelloe.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Boly, Coady, Silva, Semedo, Hwang, Saiss, Moutinho, Dendoncker.

Subs: Ruddy, Marcal, Neto, Jimenez, Trincao, Jonny, Chiquinho, Toti, Cundle.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Cucurella, Dunk, Bissouma, Mac Allister, Trossard, Mwepu, Welbeck, March, Caicedo, Veltman.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, Maupay, Gros, Lallana, Alzate, Duffy, Ferguson.

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  1. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Watkins g

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Ings a

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Quick impact lol

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Coutinho assist?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Ings

  2. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    brighton pen again

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Where’s the lad who said he hates owning Watkins haha

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'm warming up to him now

  4. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Congrats Sa owners

  5. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Watkins has found the team in the premier league he can score against. Also, found his level at the same time.

  6. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ok shut up about Sa now that Watkins has scored haha

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      karma

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ugh come on Matty Cashhh

  8. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Brighton goal macallister pen

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I hate Wolves, they have trolled me immensely this season

    2. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Ings (A) ?

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sa save into side netting

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Pisssss offffff Sa

    5. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      lol wolves

    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      24pt swing for Sa there

    7. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Good, bust that sa cleanie !

    8. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sa touched that one

    9. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Ok Sa did get a hand on that one haha

    10. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Come on Watkins get 4

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        You mean Pukki

    11. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Feck, brighton score this time. Useless buggers these Wolves. This Lage is not going to last 15 games next season when all the fluky 1-0 wins from this season turn into draws and losses. He is utterly clueless.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Agree. Have already set out that I expect Wolves and Arsenal defence to be worse next season. I am still interested in Leicester, but a lot depends on whether they win the ECL.

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/04/02/salahs-slump-raphinhas-assist-and-kdbs-form-fpl-gameweek-31-review/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24864951

    12. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Well! Selling Ward-Prowse for havertz last week was a big mistake

      1. DF
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Me too mate. Bummer, eh?

      2. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        if its any consolation I sold Alonso after his fourth 0 in GW31

    13. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Ramsey involvement?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Just in celebrations.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Good enough, need to see that morale there!

    14. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Mateta must go!!!

      Rage transfer incoming

    15. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Coutinho is useless !

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        He’s a trap for sure

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Transferred him in, not Watkins...

    16. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I knew what happens when I don't buy Watkins. Well... at least I got cash...

    17. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      got 2 FTs for next week

      Cornet -> Gordon
      Weghorst -> Dennis
      Livra -> Alonso (-4)

      looking good?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Alonso probably won't play Leeds.

    18. JJO
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Cucurella is a beast
      Would be suprised if he is not bought buy some of bigger teams

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Same applies to Bissouma

      2. FantasyTony
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Bags of energy from the lad.

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Energy
          Nice technique
          Football intelligence
          Really like him, Man utd or Spurs should go for him

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Both the fullbacks, Lamptey too!

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Yeah, Lamptey great also..just too injury prone

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I think they’re just being over cautious with him now

      4. noissimbus
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 11 months ago

        City and Newcastle could do with that kind of quality backup/starter.

    19. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I went for Dennis over Watkins because Watkins was an absolute troll for me earlier in the season. So of course he scores! 😀

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Dennis not a bigger troll? How many goals under Woy?

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        At least I made 26.67€ net win knowing my luck in fpl 😉

      3. tokara
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I watched Villa last game and i tell myself i must get him next week

    20. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Bloody hell come on Hwang, you’re massively over due a goal or 3!

    21. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I was gonna free hit for 36, but it seems I have 13 dgw'ers already

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Are they any good?

      2. noissimbus
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Save for GW 37/38 where you'll definitely need it.

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I have that issue - no idea what to do now!

      4. Bunk Moreland
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Same... Team looks amazing as it is.

      5. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Scores are going to be gigantic next GW - 200+ average! Looking forward to it

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Lol Get set for major disappointment

      6. Gael Actico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Likewise here. Think I'll hold the FH for GW37 now. I need to make up about 150 points in my ML!!! 😉

    22. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      LMS safety score currently 15 with live bonus/autosubs.

      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    23. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      coutinho transfer fail. My fault for bringing in an out of form player

      1. snow pea in repose
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Same...