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The first of two Sunday afternoon matches gets underway at 2.15pm as West Bromwich Albion welcome Manchester United to The Hawthorns.

Back on the scoresheet in the midweek win over Bournemouth, Romelu Lukaku is the second top captain pick for Gameweek 18, handed the armband by 14.9% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

Jesse Lingard continues in the visitors’ starting XI and remains an overlooked midfield option – priced at 5.9 and owned by just 2%, he’s produced 12 and 15 points in his last two on the road.

Although the arrival of Alan Pardew has instilled some resilience to the Baggies’ backline – they’ve conceded just one goal in three – the midlands outfit remain toothless in attack and have yet to find the net under their new manager.

That lack of cutting edge bodes well for David de Gea’s 43% owners, then, as the Spaniard looks to steer his side to an eleventh clean sheet of the season.

Jose Mourinho also retains Phil Jones on the teamsheet today – nine of their 10 clean sheets have came in the 12 matches that the former Blackburn man has started this season.

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  1. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    If someone could be bothered going through my past comments, I did predict that Lukaku would be the highest scoring player this gw.

    Just want to get that out there because the same people that hate birds here also hate playful predictions I think. 🙂

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool haven’t played yet. Just saying.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I captained Coutinho so hope I'm wrong of course. 🙂

        I dreamt Coutinho scored 15pts so should be ok. 😆

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Will need a hat-trick to pass Mooy and Lanzini.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        That's exactly what I predicted. 🙂

  2. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance of Salah not playing at all today?

    1. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but low

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Some I think but not much. We need a win today.

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kane to Kaku confirm

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Top 10k only up 1.4 with that goal.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    They need to get the ball to Burke

  6. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A. KDB, Sterling and Lukaku, or
    B. Pogba, Hazard and Morata?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

  7. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Only three Ben Foster penalty saves in this match can save my gameweek. #FingersCrossed

  8. evilfish
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How do we think Utd will fare against City this Wednesday?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Utd will thrash them

  9. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I so want utd to concede although I have Jones.

  10. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Rondon Very,Very,Very,Very close to a goal

    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      *Standing* very close to *the* goal

  11. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Only a Firmino masterclass can save my GW now.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      from the bench, unlikely

  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    That's my Cup run gone for another year. Lol.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Already made this post last GW

  13. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Done a cheeky £5 Acca, Hearts, Juventus, Fiorentina, Utd and Liverpool all to win 48/1. Not looking to bad so far

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Good Bet.

    2. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hearts is a great shout what made you take them? Good luck mate

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure really lol just thought it was worth a punt

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I wasn't as brave and ended up doing Man Utd and Liverpool double lol

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Haha. What odds you get Whizz?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          No way as much as yours for my £4 I'll get a tenner back...

  14. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best 5.2 defender to get?

    I have Mee, Kenny and Duffy. I am looking at a West Ham defender but I have Arnautovic so can't have two players blanking

  15. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hegazi og

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hegazi bandwagon

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard Goal. Mata Assist

  18. AllanM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Livermore looks a poor player. Did he actually get an England cap?

  19. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Am I right in saying we need to use our first wildcard by 1st Jan or we lose it?

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      30/12 2pm I think

  20. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Just need a WBA goal now...

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard G
    Mata A

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hegazi og

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks WR!

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Don't know how you've worked that out.

  22. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy + Moreno > Schindler + Kenny -4?

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    LOLgazi

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool couldn't score against this team....

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pardue hadn't taken effect yet when we played them 😉

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not enough width. Don't have a Rom to head it into the net and open them up

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      they played with 10 def against LIV

  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard will get the goal even though Foster had it easily covered

  26. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard!!!!!!

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Gross ---> Lingard worked out after all

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm also thinking whether Lingard would be a good 5th mid rotating with DCL..

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky. Hegazi og lol

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        It was on target

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Was confirmed as such on Talksport but now they've changed to Lingard goal

  28. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hegazi?! checks bookies rules.

  29. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    No Pardew bounce this time? Normally always gets off to a good start at his new teams.

  30. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Alan Pardew

    A more clueless man there isn't

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Amazing he got another pl job