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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. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Whod knew that tripling on troller Leicester would be gold.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It’s Watford

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Its Leicester also.

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Lukaku mount gw38 get inn

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        True that

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    3 - Vardy (62)
    2 - Maddison (57)
    1 - Barnes (53)

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      My trio! 🙂 sweet gw

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Seems all my rivals have all 3 including my partner (that -16 looked rash until this goalfest started). Oh well, ML is gone, roll on next year

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

    Score please Wolves

  4. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    KdB last week and Barnes this week have cost me my ML, hate to see it

  5. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ah. Its between Guehi and Andersen. Take a guess who is in my team lol

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FPL is wild this season.

    Punted Maddison & Vardy on FH, both could easily have 0 or 1 point right now.

    Close calls every GW with huge swings!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Expecting a congratulatory or supportive reply with your history? 😉

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

      Could have just told us you made a lucky decision

  7. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Own Mahrez, digne and cash. That was a harsh few mins

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’d be disturbed too dude

  8. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Leics assets in 38 will be like hot cakes

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      That’s backwards level thinking IMO, like KDB this week
      It’s really Chelsea we should be thinking about at home to this terrible Watford side with a load of injuries

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Beached and awful Soton

  9. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sold Mount before this gw. Might get him back after this Watford show :/

  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Leeds goal!

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      HUGE FOR EVERTON

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Wow leeds

  12. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Leeds score!

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Wow, the miracle escape is on!

  13. g_jannyg
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How’s barnes on one bonus. Cmon man

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      2 goals and an assist?

      1. g_jannyg
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I mean he should get more. Two at least

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Maddisons on 2

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You're not happy with 16 points?

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I do think the idea of awarding bonus on the actual bps could be interesting e.g. if you get 50bps = 3, 40bps 2, 30bps 1

  14. thegame983
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Gelhard with some absolute filth

  15. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So Steven Gerrard does get to win the league for Liverpool after all

  16. dabber7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Think Klopp still has to (and will) go for it on Tuesday ...

  17. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    At least it keeps the title race interesting. Hopefully Klopp puts out a strong side against the Saints.

  18. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Quad dream still on!!!

  19. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Good job Villa with Coutinho. The guy shows every fifth game.

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Villa u12s vs Palace on Thursday night!

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Delighted with Maddison and Vardy hauls but Barnes first on bench + going Mings over Digne dampens it a good bit

  22. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    City to do the 1 point league win double over Liverpool.

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Sorry for breaking KdB guys

  24. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Alright just need a Richarlison RC now in a heroic 0-0 draw.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Amen

      1. asr
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Couldn't haven't said it better myself

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Richarlison RC yes...
      But Gordon must be the hero.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Honestly think Brentford will win

    4. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      100 times this, and I own Richarlison

    5. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’ll take a 0-0 even with Richie in my team

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

    Grealish actually had a good game for Citeh

  26. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Phwoar. 7 blanks out of 8 on the FH so far. Obv knew this would happen.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Better you, took a -12 and I am on +2. 🙂

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Haha. Ah well. Just want it to end. Taking 0 pleasure in any of it anymore.

  27. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Why are people surprised that Mahrez took the penalty? Mahrez has been taking penalties all season for City.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah it was no surprise.

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Better chance of Haaland getting them now

  28. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Burnley might be going down 😮 never thought the day would come

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If only you had listened, I'm a regular poster and pretty good at this game

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Wonder if anyone did Watkins to Ings for a -4!

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pukki to Ings -4. Just waiting for Ings to score a hattrick against ManCity when I sell him next week.

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No but I took Watkins out for ings on my free hit and capped him! Thinking Watkins wouldn’t play