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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.

  1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

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

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nice

      • Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

        1. faver
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          roberto hatty

        2. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          expect a haul then 😉

      • Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Goals!

      • Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mane fgs

      • andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Moreno GW6...

      • internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Caaaaaaaaan

        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

      • Puntillimon
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Lovely.

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

        Very happy Origi isn't playing.

      • Clumsy Sakho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ragnar the Rock

      • Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Why hulk then un-hulk? How petty

        1. THE REAL RON ⚽
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          scaredy-cats. 😛

        2. Cecil The Lion
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Jafooli prancing around as usual 😉

        3. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 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
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            What???

            1. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Official lineups aren't out yet.

              1. Cecil The Lion
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                I see

            2. VS10_
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

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

      • Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Surely the line ups aren't out yet?

      • djenzio
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        where is Gini?

    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

        Two are champions the other two are pretenders

        1. djenzio
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          eh have you seen what Klopp has done?

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

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

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Firminooooo up front

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        so was Deulofeu

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

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

    5. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      baily is a monster

      1. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

          could turn into the next ashley williams.

    6. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Inb4 Lallana brace and mass purchase

    7. Martial Eriksen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      DDG + Bailly + Smalling, can see many CS there

    8. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

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

    9. Jay_
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney ruins Zlat assist

        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          This 🙁

      • Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 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
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I do enjoy your posts.

          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I do try 😛

            Good to see you back Granville 🙂

      • andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney 🙁

        Would have been a lovely assist from Zlatan

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          yeah

        2. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          *sigh*

      • Martial Eriksen
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That boy Bailly looks good

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Goes into every challenge full bloodied.

          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            He sure does

      • faver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

      • Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

      • Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney wants booking for that.

        1. faver
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          should be yellow

      • Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This game needs Mkhitariyan

        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Can anyone tell me how to pronounce this name

          1. faver
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            mkitarj-like in jan vertonghen-an

          2. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

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

          3. The Donald
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            The kh is a phlegm sound

          4. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Mook-hi-tar-ian

          5. devils advocate
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Just call him Miki.

      • Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Okay this is really frightening as a non Zlatan owner now

      • Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

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

        Rooney diving again...

      • AcquiringSteak
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        ibra looking dangerous for that assist

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dear Wayne Rooney

        The Olympic diving competition is over

        1. willl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He was there turning the pool green.

        2. Fozzy_b_
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          If a dive then why didn't ref book?

          1. VS10_
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Doesn't change that it was a ridiculous dive.

        3. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          No its not

      • Fozzy_b_
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Zlat involved in all chances in second half

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Where did Berb get that lineup from?

      • Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Blind is a great defender!!

      • ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Lol at Rooney. What a muppet.

      • ThunderPants
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney, please go

      • Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

      • Cak Juris
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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