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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
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. faver
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        roberto hatty

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        expect a haul then 😉

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Goals!

    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane fgs

    5. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno GW6...

    6. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Caaaaaaaaan

      1. Sánchez
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    7. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely.

    8. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very happy Origi isn't playing.

    9. Clumsy Sakho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ragnar the Rock

    10. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why hulk then un-hulk? How petty

      1. THE REAL RON ⚽
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        scaredy-cats. 😛

      2. Cecil The Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Jafooli prancing around as usual 😉

      3. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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
          10 years, 1 month ago

          What???

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Official lineups aren't out yet.

            1. Cecil The Lion
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I see

          2. VS10_
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Surely the line ups aren't out yet?

    12. djenzio
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      where is Gini?

  3. Cecil The Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Two are champions the other two are pretenders

      1. djenzio
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        eh have you seen what Klopp has done?

  4. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  5. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firminooooo up front

    1. thattreblefeeling
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      so was Deulofeu

      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

  6. Postman Ty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    baily is a monster

    1. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        could turn into the next ashley williams.

  7. Thomas Magnum
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Inb4 Lallana brace and mass purchase

  8. Martial Eriksen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    DDG + Bailly + Smalling, can see many CS there

  9. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  10. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney ruins Zlat assist

    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This 🙁

  11. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I do enjoy your posts.

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I do try 😛

        Good to see you back Granville 🙂

  12. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney 🙁

    Would have been a lovely assist from Zlatan

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeah

    2. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *sigh*

  13. Martial Eriksen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  14. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That boy Bailly looks good

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Goes into every challenge full bloodied.

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He sure does

  15. faver
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  16. Postman Ty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney wants booking for that.

    1. faver
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      should be yellow

  18. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This game needs Mkhitariyan

    1. Sánchez
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can anyone tell me how to pronounce this name

      1. faver
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        mkitarj-like in jan vertonghen-an

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

      3. The Donald
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The kh is a phlegm sound

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

        Mook-hi-tar-ian

      5. devils advocate
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just call him Miki.

  19. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Okay this is really frightening as a non Zlatan owner now

  20. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  21. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney diving again...

  22. AcquiringSteak
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ibra looking dangerous for that assist

  23. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dear Wayne Rooney

    The Olympic diving competition is over

    1. willl
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He was there turning the pool green.

    2. Fozzy_b_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If a dive then why didn't ref book?

      1. VS10_
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn't change that it was a ridiculous dive.

    3. Sánchez
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No its not

  24. Fozzy_b_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zlat involved in all chances in second half

  25. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Where did Berb get that lineup from?

  26. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Blind is a great defender!!

  27. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol at Rooney. What a muppet.

  28. ThunderPants
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney, please go

  29. Thomas Magnum
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  30. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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