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14 August 2016 2166 comments
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Jose Mourinho returns to the Premier League with a sun soaked Vitality Stadium providing the backdrop.

AFC Bournemouth host Mourinho and his Manchester United charges in today’s early kick-off, with Eddie Howe’s men attempting to follow Hull City’s lead and rip up the script.

Certainly today’s meeting will provide a stern test of Mourinho’s work over the summer – a tight pitch, a tight ground and a home side bristling with pace via Josh King, Callum Wilson and new signing Jordan Ibe.

But United have Zlatan Ibrahimovic; the Swede heads into the match having been handed the armband by 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers. It remains to be seen if he can keep pace with Sergio Aguero who was backed by 34% and rewarded them with a 9-point return in the day one win over Sunderland.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just going to put it out there. I think Eric Bailly could quite easily prove to be the best CB in the league this season. Massively impressed so far.

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Lallana, Coutinho, Mane, Firmino

    1. Jay_
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nice

    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino no.9!!!!!!!!

      1. faver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        roberto hatty

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        expect a haul then 😉

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Goals!

    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Mane fgs

    5. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Moreno GW6...

    6. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Caaaaaaaaan

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

    7. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lovely.

    8. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Very happy Origi isn't playing.

    9. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ragnar the Rock

    10. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why hulk then un-hulk? How petty

      1. THE REAL RON ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        scaredy-cats. 😛

      2. Cecil The Lion
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Jafooli prancing around as usual 😉

      3. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Nope - I hulked it then realised the time. Got to keep it the same for everyone, nothing petty about it.

        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          What???

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Official lineups aren't out yet.

            1. Cecil The Lion
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I see

          2. VS10_
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Berb has his source, but LFC haven't tweeted the official line-up yet.

    11. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Surely the line ups aren't out yet?

    12. djenzio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      where is Gini?

  3. Cecil The Lion
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This weekend continues to prove that Klopp and Poch are the actual exciting managers in this league. Pep and Jose were made in the mould of LVG

    1. Rusty Nail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Two are champions the other two are pretenders

      1. djenzio
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        eh have you seen what Klopp has done?

  4. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    "We always get shiit refs" has to be one of the worst chants

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Firminooooo up front

    1. thattreblefeeling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      so was Deulofeu

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hardly the same thing. Firmino scored goals for fun up front last season

  6. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    baily is a monster

    1. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He's been very impressive.

      Even more impressive given his young age and the fact he doesn't speak a word of English. He'll be the leagues best defender for many years imo.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        could turn into the next ashley williams.

  7. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Inb4 Lallana brace and mass purchase

  8. Martial Eriksen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    DDG + Bailly + Smalling, can see many CS there

  9. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If I don't get stung by Ibra and Firminho today I'll be so happy. Please blank, both.

  10. Jay_
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney ruins Zlat assist

    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      This 🙁

  11. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Glad I spent the extra funds now in defense on Amat and Kingsley instead of splashing the cash out on Ibra

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I do enjoy your posts.

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I do try 😛

        Good to see you back Granville 🙂

  12. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney 🙁

    Would have been a lovely assist from Zlatan

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      yeah

    2. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      *sigh*

  13. Martial Eriksen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Get lost Rooney you overpaid ****!!!

  14. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    That boy Bailly looks good

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Goes into every challenge full bloodied.

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He sure does

  15. faver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    zlatan is sick, no other player in the world would pass ball like that...

  16. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    it's those types of crazy martial art flicks, kicks, and bicycle shots that make me scared of ibra

  17. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney wants booking for that.

    1. faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      should be yellow

  18. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This game needs Mkhitariyan

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can anyone tell me how to pronounce this name

      1. faver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        mkitarj-like in jan vertonghen-an

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

        Mee--Khi--Ta--Ri--Yan

      3. The Donald
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        The kh is a phlegm sound

      4. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Mook-hi-tar-ian

      5. devils advocate
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Just call him Miki.

  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Okay this is really frightening as a non Zlatan owner now

  20. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I'm amazed how many minutes Herrera has played for United in the league.

  21. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney diving again...

  22. AcquiringSteak
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    ibra looking dangerous for that assist

  23. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Dear Wayne Rooney

    The Olympic diving competition is over

    1. willl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He was there turning the pool green.

    2. Fozzy_b_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If a dive then why didn't ref book?

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Doesn't change that it was a ridiculous dive.

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No its not

  24. Fozzy_b_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Zlat involved in all chances in second half

  25. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Where did Berb get that lineup from?

  26. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Blind is a great defender!!

  27. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lol at Rooney. What a muppet.

  28. ThunderPants
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney, please go

  29. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone know how 2 refresh the events on the epl app or is it automatic

  30. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Baily's passing rate is 100%... wow!! BAPS darling