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City make one change as injured Pogba misses Manchester derby

The final two matches of Gameweek 12 kick off simultaneously at 16:30 GMT, with the Manchester derby at the Etihad the stand-out fixture.

Arsenal take on Wolves at the Emirates in the other tea-time game.

Manchester City have made just one change from the side that beat Southampton last weekend, with Riyad Mahrez replacing Leroy Sane.

That alteration will likely see Raheem Sterling move over to the left flank, as he had done in the Champions League in midweek.

Sergio Aguero and Benjamin Mendy return to the City starting XI after being rested for that win over Shakhtar.

The injured Paul Pogba misses out altogether for United, while Romelu Lukaku is fit enough for a place on the bench after a return to training on Friday.

Alexis Sanchez drops out of the United line-up, meanwhile, with Marcus Rashford set to lead the attack.

Marouane Fellaini returns to a defensive-looking central midfield alongside Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic.

In north London, Unai Emery has made one change from the side that drew with Liverpool: Alex Iwobi replacing Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the right flank.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side remains unchanged, though Diogo Jota has recovered from injury to take his place among the Wolves substitutes.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Silva, Mahrez, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Fellaini, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Iwobi, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Wolves XI: Patricio, Coady, Bennett, Boly, Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty, Costa, Cavaleiro, Jimenez.

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2,981 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    But muh Mendy CS

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Laporte score now yah useless lump

  3. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Martial surely essential now

  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ok martial is real

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson is a mug. Pep needs to have some words. Two penalties conceded in two weeks.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      same mistake same position

  6. Kepa's at the wheel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Please hold Rui

  7. J T
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Own Martial and Mendy :/

  8. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    lovely

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    MARTIAAALLLL!! I LOVE YOU.

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Love him!!!!

  10. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ederson brain dead or something? He did exactly the same in the last game giving away a completely needless penalty. Effing moron.

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Happy Aguero & Martial owner 🙂

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Likewise 🙂

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy to Robbo has to be done

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    RAM fail?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Sell them all!!!

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      20 points not good enough?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        😀 I think RAT on WC though

  14. lugs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    nice one Anthony 🙂

  15. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    2 weeks in a row, stupid

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Relying on a Doherty CS now. Thanks Ederson.

  17. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Having Mendy that last few weeks hasn’t been a joy.

    Mane to penalty taker Martial is on the cards after the IB.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba is the penalty taker.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba is smurf lol

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Martial owners so lucky

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      We are cheers

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He's been raking in the pts for weeks now. Quality player. As cool as ice.

  19. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Oh boy, the exact cash to do Pereyra to Martial is so handy.

  20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Pop goes Ederson/Mendy CS d’oh

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mendy/Walker here. Ederson’s cost me 16 points in two weeks without even being in my side. Absolutely classic. Raaaaaage

  21. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Martial is an awesome pick imagine getting him GW8

  22. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    On one hand I had Walker but on the other I did Siggy > Martial this GW the ups and downs eh?

  23. JJO
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Thats why this game is faking ridicoulus

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Looks I broke Mendy. He never delivers for me...

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He plays vs Man Utd. mate

  25. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Effective ownership on City defenders and goalkeeper?

  26. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks Ederson for ruining the RAM win. 🙁

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

    Thanks a lot Ederson

  28. Salah4Ever
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Feeling good now having PAR at the back
    Perreiraaaaaaaa, Alonso, Robbooo

  29. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Another rear Mourinho substitution. Plenty of time here.

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Great* lol

  30. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    It's 5 in a row for martial ffs.U just know he is gonna blank next week