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2pm team news: Schmeichel, Foden and Sa benched as Watkins and Laporte start

Five more Premier League matches follow the lunchtime kick-off between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley.

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace, Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion, Watford v Leicester City, West Ham United v Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City all kick off at 2pm BST.

There are three ‘Double Gameweek’ sides in action, two of whom meet at Villa Park.

The big team news from that fixture is that Ollie Watkins is passed fit to start, and he’ll take his place in an unchanged Aston Villa XI for the visit of Crystal Palace.

Jacob Ramsey makes the bench after recovering from a groin problem.

Patrick Vieira is proving to be one of the trickier managers to second-guess in the run-in and the tinkering continues again this afternoon, with the Palace boss making four changes.

Tyrick Mitchell, Luka Milivojevic, Cheikhou Kouyate and Jean-Philippe Mateta are recalled, with Joel Ward, Will Hughes and Odsonne Edouard benched and Michael Olise absent.

Marc Guehi is fit to start but Vicente Guaita is only among the substitutes.

The other side who ‘double’ in Gameweek 37 to be in action this afternoon are Leicester, who have made three changes from midweek.

Two of them are predictable, as Daniel Amartey and Ademola Lookman are replaced by Wesley Fofana and Nampalys Mendy.

The other alteration comes as more of a shock, with Kasper Schmeichel replaced by Danny Ward between the posts.

Injury-hit opponents Watford are unchanged.

Manchester City have been boosted by the swift return from injury of Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho, who limped off on Wednesday but who are passed fit to start at centre-half today.

Pep Guardiola has made changes, however: Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus and Jack Grealish are in for Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden.

Tomas Soucek replaces Said Benrahma in David Moyes’ only tweak, with Mark Noble on the bench for his final appearance at the London Stadium.

In-form Brighton are unchanged at Elland Road, where hosts Leeds start Mateusz Klich, Junior Firpo and Joe Gelhardt at the expense of Pascal Struijk, Lewis Bate and the suspended Daniel James.

It’s three changes apiece at Molineux.

The hosts give starts to John Ruddy, Toti and Hwang Hee-chan at the expense of Jose Sa, Leander Dendoncker and Chiquinho.

Kieran Dowell, Ben Gibson and Mathias Normann are recalled by relegated Norwich as Milot Rashica, Tony Springett and Lukas Rupp make way.

GAMEWEEK 37 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Luiz, Nakamba, McGinn, Coutinho, Watkins, Ings.

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, A. Young, Iroegbunam, Sanson, J. Ramsey, Buendia, Chukwuemeka, Traore.

Crystal Palace XI: Butland, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, Milivojevic, Eze, Mateta, Zaha.

Subs: Schlupp, Guaita, Ward, Hughes, Benteke, Kelly, Édouard, Ayew, Rak-Sakyi.


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Firpo, Koch, Cooper, Raphinha, Llorente, Rodrigo, Harrison, Phillips, Gelhardt, Klich.

Subs: Gray, Klaesson, Shackleton, Cresswell, Bate, Greenwood, Kenneh, Hjelde, Struijk.

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

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


Watford XI: Foster, Ngakia, Kabasele, Samir, Masina, Sissoko, Kayembe, Gosling, Sema, Pedro, Kalu.

Subs: Bachmann, Etebo, Ekong, Kamara, Cathcart, Sierralta, Baah, Morris, Cukur.

Leicester City XI: Ward, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Mendy, Vardy, Barnes.

Subs: Schmeichel, Soyuncu, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Amartey, Daka, Thomas, Lookman.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Lanzini, Bowen, Antonio.

Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Noble, Fredericks, Masuaku, Johnson, Král, Echezolachuku Oko-Flex.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Mahrez, Jesus, Grealish.

Subs: Steffen, Ake, Sterling, Gündogan, Foden, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, Lavia.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Ruddy, Jonny, Coady, Boly, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Moutinho, Hwang, Neto, Jimenez.

Subs: Fábio Silva, Chiquinho, Marçal, Trincão, José Sá, Hoever, Podence, Dendoncker

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Giannoulis, Hanley, Byram, Gibson, Aarons, Gilmour, Dowell, Lees-Melou, Normann, Pukki.

Subs: Williams, Rowe, Tzolis, Rashica, Tomkinson, Krul, Springett, Sørensen, Rupp

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1,003 Comments Post a Comment
  1. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    “Son essential” they say.

    Brought him in for Salah on FH33, that was a disaster.

    Brought him in for Salah this week…

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

      I only brought him in to break him. Couldn't stand him screwing up my rank anymore.

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Fine margins. He had two good chances.

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Well he will outscore Salah at least

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        Just hope Salah is deffo out for Tues

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 days ago

          I don't think he'll be risked before the Champions League final now

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      I did think he wouldn’t score for the rest of the season

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        Almost there with the prediction. Just 90 mins against Norwich to go now.

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

          Highly unlikely he would be risked when they have Madrid on the horizon. Firming and Jota are good enough for Saints.

      2. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        Rest of season = next week?

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      On another day he scores 2 goals from those chances tbh

  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Schmeichel and Guaita on the bench boost 😎

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

      Bench boost this week? That's different. Good luck! At least it's just the keepers 'in the mud'

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks! Not been keeping track of the social media template. I just liked the look of the cheapy bench players this week.

  3. JBG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Ings already missed 2 chances... Not good as my C.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      2 chances in 11 minutes is a good sign lol

      1. JBG
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        I'm just greedy haha... Massive differential in my MLs.

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Isn't the amount of chances good though

  4. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    I hope WHam defy the odds and win today. Would love to go into the final day of the season with City and Liverpool just going for goal difference.

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

    Lino in City game showing more grit than most pro footballers.

  6. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Fantastic BB this week.
    Sá,Kulu,KDH,Broja.

    I hate the chip. Using it early next season.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Me too. GW1! Let's go!

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Broja and KDH?

      You've only got yourself to blame for those two, sorry.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        Yup not great.

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    No OMG yet 😛

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      OMG

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Demba’s gone for a nap.

      1. Londongeezaa
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        OMG Demba’s sleeing

    3. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      I guess RAINER is yet to login

  8. asr
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Watford crossbar, Lei look terribile so far

  9. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Son cappers fail, oh well. as a Spurs fan I can't complain.

    COYS.

  10. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Bring Smeichel on!

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Actually wouldn't be against this if it happened and he kept a CS haha.

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        Yeah got him and Sa on BB so need every point!

  11. tokara
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Cmonnmn Ingssss

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Flappy.

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Never a FK, lucky.

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Flappy

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

    Flappy lucky boy there

  15. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Flappianski nearly strikes again

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

    Leicester goal

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

      Maddison

      1. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        Legend!

  17. asr
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Madders G!

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

      Eurgh, assist?

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 days ago

        Youri

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Hit pays off

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Maddison Goal

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Ffffff

  19. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Mark Noble, Mr. West Ham!

  20. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Was There a reason for the Schmeicel subbing or did Rodgers just do it for the fun of it? 😛

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      So far no reason given.

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Someone needs to tell Antonio you don't get decisions vs City, calma!

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Maddisooon!

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Maddison not a bum pick after all!

  24. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    God no maddison

  25. JBG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Tielamans assist

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Yes, Madderz lad!

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Hero

  27. asr
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    On replay, the JPedro goal looks very likely like a Castage OG

  28. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Maddison! Vardy assist?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 days ago

      Tielemans

  29. asr
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Tielemens A for the Maddison G

  30. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 days ago

    Gj Joao Pedro cappers