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

    Bavies hooked

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

      Outta my team.

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

      Preventing him from getting another -1, good move.

    3. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I even took a -8 to get rid of him for Alonso

  2. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ref is a Burnley supporter, can't see him carrying on refereeing at this level, absolutely astonishing the number of big decisions he's got wrong...

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

      Man U not getting ref favouritism?

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

        after all those fergie years

      2. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Man United fans are too accustomed to getting the benefit of the doubt

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

      Your username and grav suggest you are a sour united fan

    3. 1314
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      seriously, could have easily been 2 red opportunity for Mee..people commenting above are talking without watching..

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

        Right?

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

    Wish I’d gone Holebas over Doherty on WC lol.

    Anyone who watched the wolves game, did Doherty get forward? I use wolves were decent defensively.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      only saw on MOTD but he looked good and got forward a couple of times. Holebas seems a beast though!

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

      Doherty looked good.

  4. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I’m on a WC so what do you think of my team?
    Begovic Boruc
    Cedric Alonso Holebas Mendy (WB)
    Mane hazard Stirling hojberg (neves)
    Kun Lacazette (Kamara)
    0.0 left

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

    Rose fresh legs

  6. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva>Moura and Tomkins>Holebas? Holebas price will rise i think

  7. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    bavies to alonso worked nicely

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

      Yeah. Did that move last week - Davies = 3pts in 2 GWs. Alonso = 20pts. Big win.

      1. J T
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Snap 😀

      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        nice

  8. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I need a new midfield. Suggestions?

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

      Yay

  9. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I have a feeling if I bring in Holebas he'll get that red card we all know will come.

  10. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Holebas bandwagon v2.0?

    1. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm onboard. When are we leaving the station?

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

    People getting Kane on their WC then?

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

      Not sure now.

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

      Add this form to the new stadium scenario and it doesn't look good.

    3. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Too expensive

    4. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane looks awful. Would not be touching spurs' assets.

    5. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hes currently in my WC team activated yesterday evening, 2 weeks to decide if he stays

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

    No goal for Shaw? Seems a bit wierd to get no attacking returns from him.

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

      Sorry I think you were mixing up Shaw with the likes of Alonso and Mendy.. Oh Robertson too

    2. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd gladly take 5 points!! lets go!

  13. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Peltier, Arnie to Holebas, Mitrovic for -4
    Have exact cash, so can't wait

    Mitrovic or Ibe?

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      *Ings (not Ibe

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

      Peltier is only real rush due to price drop. You've got 2 week break, so don't rush ahead

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

      I'd say so, yeah.

      Does it leave you with a benching headache?

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

    Still can't believe Kaku bags top pts among fwds this gw..

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

      Why? Guy has scored at least 17 PL goals a season for the last 5 seasons and that includes playing at West Brom and Everton.

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

        He's looked rusty today.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why? Burnley have had mid week games and lukaku has a track record against smaller teams

  15. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why are people transferring in Hamer? Is he HUD's number 1??

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

      It's Hamer time.

    2. GianniBanani
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just casuals looking at fpl minutes played

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

      Only 4.0 playing keeper (when he's fit)

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

        Not guaranteed mind you - hardly set a precedent before injury.

  16. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford is having a shocking season so far

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hugely overrated imo

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He was awful against Leicester when he started

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

      He's been rash.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's not gonna get gametime in big games again under Mou. Can't be trusted

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

    Need a DDG peno save asap

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why does everyone panic so quickly... its one gw out of how many??? Im sticking with my team for another week and see what happens. Don't know enough about zaha injury yet

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

      Zaha your only problem?
      No Walcott? No Mkhi?

      1. GianniBanani
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mkhy, Zaha and Wally are not the problems tbh. They can all be starters in GW5

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

          With WC you could do so much, its very temping

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pickford
        Alonso, TAA, Mendy, AWB
        Salah, Haz, Lucas
        Aguero, Jimenez, Zaha
        (Speroni, Fraser, Kabasele, Odoi)...

        Zaha my only problem?

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

          Yes, you nailed it.

    2. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ridiculous changes

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

        Price changes*

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          True i guess

  19. Adro3
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Northern Irish Maldini puts Watford ahead.

  20. rogerbarton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do I need to WC?

    Hennessey / Fabianski

    Mendy / Robertson / Daniels / Tarkowski / Wan Bissaka

    Salah / Mane / Walcott / Bilva / Stephens

    Aguero / Arnie / Wilson

    ---

    Got doubts over Tarkowski, Bilva, Walcott, possibly Arnie and Stephens.

    Also want to get Alonso in. Could go Tark > Alonso and then have 5.3 to replace Walcott.

  21. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Burnley break the CS

  22. Penguin
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wow Burnley are a poor team, can’t even beat lowly Man U.

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

    Think a cheap defence is the way to go

    Cedric, holebas, Trent, Doherty and wan bissaka

    Allows you to get hazard aguero Lukaku, mane and Sanchez

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

      haha!

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

      remember trent cant cover robertson tho

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

      Quite happy with Robbo mendy Alonso.

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

        me too, absolutely not chance anyone in their right mind drops any of those

    4. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This happens every single year. Then next year you will say, oh best start with some premiums as they are the best value

    5. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      But but ..the holy trinity ! The terrible trio. The triumphant triumvirate. The power three

    6. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why would I want Lukaku for 11 over Alonso for 6.5???

  24. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I hate watford

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

      I am loving them right now

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

      Love em

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

    Bailly to block some autosubs.

  26. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bailly one pointer to block some benches

  27. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 6.7 mid to replace Walcott? Also have Mhki. Who goes first?

    1. ArsenalBankai
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same dilemma.

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

      Walcott does. Pedro probably, or fraser

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

      think Mkh will start next match. give him a wait.
      Would choose Pedro for Wally. But honestly, walcott has two weeks to recover, would hold.

    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott may be fit by next GW, Mkhi may play, just relax for now I'd say and reassess at the end of the IB.

  28. amol
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can't see past putting Sterling in my team on WC with those fixtures

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

      Rotation to the max

    2. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard?

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

        Already have him

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Full times yet?

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

    Looks like 56points for this week after Pog's miss. Feels low but maybe not so bad.

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

      What I have