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After a barnstorming match between Cardiff City and Arsenal on Sunday lunchtime, the two 16:00 BST kick-offs at Vicarage Road and Turf Moor bring Gameweek 4 to an end.

Tottenham Hotspur have made three changes to the side that beat Manchester United last Monday, with Ben Davies (£5.8m), Davinson Sanchez (£5.9m) and Michel Vorm (£4.9m) – in for the injured Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) – the men to come in. Danny Rose (£5.9m) and Eric Dier (£4.9m) drop to the bench.

Sanchez’s inclusion means that Mauricio Pochettino’s side are set to employ a 3-5-2 formation this afternoon, with Lucas Moura (£7.2m) possibly set to join Harry Kane (£12.5m) in attack – as the Brazilian did in the 3-1 win over Fulham. Moura was the second-most-bought player of Gameweek 4, being drafted in by more than half a million Fantasy Premier League managers.

Watford, meanwhile, are unchanged for the fourth successive league match.

The injured Phil Jones (£5.2m) is one of three players to drop out of Jose Mourinho’s starting XI, with Fred (£5.8m) and Ander Herrera (£5.0m) forced to watch on from the bench.

Alexis Sanchez (£10.2m), Marouane Fellaini (£5.0m) and Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) earn a reprieve to the United first team, which looks on paper to be a 4-3-3 following the wing-back experiment of Gameweek 3.

United are yet to keep a clean sheet this season (having recorded a league-high 19 in 2017/18) and David De Gea (£5.9m) – the most-sold goalkeeper of this round – has the worst save percentage of all the Premier League shot-stoppers this campaign.

Having naming an unchanged team for his side’s first three league matches, Sean Dyche has rotated his full-backs, with Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) and Phil Bardsley (£4.4m) replacing Stephen Ward (£4.9m) and Matthew Lowton (£4.9m).

An injury to Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.9m) means that 18-year-old Dwight McNeil gets a start on the left flank.

Burnley XI: Hart; Taylor, Tarkowski, Mee, Bardsley; Cork, Hendrick, Westwood, Lennon, McNeil; Wood.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw; Fellaini, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Lukaku, Sanchez.

Watford XI: Foster; Janmaat, Cathcart, Kabasele, Holebas; Hughes, Capoue, Doucoure, Pereyra; Deeney, Gray.

Spurs XI: Vorm; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Davies; Dembele, Eriksen, Dele; Lucas, Kane.

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  1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pogba owners selling after the pen miss?

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. He's looked good. Should have got 1 or 2 assists and United get loads of penalties

      1. jam
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Agreed.

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sold him 2 weeks ago for Pedro

    3. Typo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      he missed a pen today?

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      People still own Pogba?!

      1. TomSaints
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        2 goals in first 3 and great fixtures

  2. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku coming in on WC.

    He has passed the eye test with flying colours today.

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't touch man utd attack myself

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Their approach looks different this GW. Mourinho needs goals to stay in touch of the leading pack. Playing for 1-0 just won't be enough.

    2. Typo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      enjoy the donkey

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You should see him play the previous 2 games for united and let us know if the colors are flying

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I expect nothing more

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haha! Joke or serious?

  3. Mcgugan
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Peltier > Holebas for free. Go?

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes

    2. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      God yes.

    3. Jontharon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, no need to do it aldready though, incase of injuries

    4. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Without a doubt.

  4. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi, Salah, Moura.. All blanks.. Blimey

    1. Typo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      didnt moura get an assist?

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Moura assist innit

  5. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering Deeney in for Zaha if he’s out for long (or even if not)?

    Also, do we think Holebas can maintain this? Get him in over AWB?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      My thoughts too

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely something to keep an eye on imo. Good fixtures coming up for them

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Both yes

    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB should really be in everyone’s team. 4.0m, starts and has attacking threat.

      Robertson Alonso Mendy are all essential too.

      That’s 4 of the 5 defender slots made essential. The 5th spot is the differential and Holebas makes a decent one.

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Watford bringing on Chalobah. Is that wise given how fast this game is being played and how long Chalobah has been out for?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chalo is a fast bloke. Who knows

  7. Four Hit Wonder
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Moura bullied by Watford defenders.

    Flyweight.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thats why you have strike partnerships though, Kane doesnt get bullied so easily.

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Does that count as a peno save for DDG?

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why would it?

  9. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva, Bavies > Hazard, Bennet (-4)
    Exct cash until one of then rises.

    Good move?

  10. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Word is Bardsley was booked for his posturing after the play. So, perhaps will get a retrospective red for the kickout. All two of his owners may want to take note.

  11. woodles
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Own Walcott & Tompkins (both doubts), Miki, Pelts, Arnie & King. All who I am considering selling for one reason or another. Is that enough fires for me to pull the WC trigger? I also really want Haz and Alonso.

    My WC would basically be

    Ederson to Rui Pat
    Robbo, Pelts, Tompkins to Alonso, Bennett, Hoedt(/4.5m)
    Miki, Walcott to Hazard, Fraser
    Arnie, King to Mitro, Ings

    I'd play a 343 most weeks with a mid of Salah, Haz, Mane, Fraser.

    Yes or no??

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You still have Mkhi and Arnie in your WC draft.

      That’s only Ederson Tomkins Walcott King to Rui Alonso Hazard Mitro. (You must have money itb too to find this).

      4 transfers. Keep Ling over Mitro until after Fulham get tough games done too and that’s only 3 transfers.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        "You still have Mkhi and Arnie in your WC draft."

        Lol

        1. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          The first thing he said was he is considering selling them...

  12. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Burnley really have gone backwards since January 2018

  13. dino412
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Holebas my sub for Zaha! AhHa Yes!!

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky lad

  14. +
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Had a good start to the season, naturally thinking up creative ways of throwing it away. Currently considering Salah + Sakho > Sterling + Alonso

  15. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who would have thought that Joe Hart and Danny Ward will save my Gameweek ?

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What a miss by kane

  17. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kane header over the bar!

  18. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry owners but how do we get moura assist flipped to eriksen goal?

    1. Gaffers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If it's not already under review, it ain't happening

  19. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kane you muppet

  20. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Aint no Holebas Girl

  21. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on Peyreyra

  22. Four Hit Wonder
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Golden boot? 42 carat plonker more likely

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Its the 2nd time I've seen you use that phrase and it confuses me because it reminds me of the phrase Diamond Geezer.

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah?

  23. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Watford have had great Success with their subs.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Isaac that

  24. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gracia deserves credit. Watford are a good team this year.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Settled team. Compare to Everton and West Ham who have each made more than 5 changes to their starting teams

  25. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at 65 points, green arrows?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The 6 suggests you know.

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I actually didn't play for all 6 of those years. It's more like 3

    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not a chance.

    3. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Humble brag

  26. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    watford for champions league

  27. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any reliable info on Zaha injury? Some sketchy website saying he’s out for 4 weeks, but seems excessive...

    Will probably jump ship if it’s true though. Watford and Deeney looking like solid replacements

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Groin injury during training left abductor muscle - no exact time on how long he is out for.

  28. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance of a Foster goal?

  29. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hart lookin good for around 10 pts. Yummy for my FPL tummy!

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You played Hart?

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes indeedy. Him and Hamer at the back, so rollin' with Joe was the only way to go.

  30. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I was all set on bringing Kane in on wildcard, not so sure now. Holebas on the other hand.......