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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. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Glad I sold Bennett this week. Would've really pissed me off with triple wolves cleanies on my bench.

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

      I'm getting him in this week

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

      Way to go yet

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

    Martial = fixture proof

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe he is but scoring a Penalty doesn't make one fixture proof

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

        this

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Being on pens for Man U helps quite a bit

        1. dino412
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Pogba normally on Pens

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            After his last ridiculous attempt I'm not sure he will be in future. Martial far more composed.

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

    Mendy has become a lot less attacking in recent times

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

      Because I got him

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mandy > Laporte frees up a bit of small change

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

      Doing Mendy & Pereyra > Sterling & Wan B

      Now wolves fixtures are getting better can play Doherty again

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

      Mendy > doherty?

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

    is bps updated on official site.Digne still on 2 baps??

    1. marquinhos
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Doherty don't do this to me 🙁

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

      20 mins. A long time to go.

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

      How could you bench him ? 🙂

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Need Dilva/Mend/Doherty goal to beat my brother I think

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

      Do you hate your brother that much to send 3 men to beat him up 🙂

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    My 2 decisions for last week were...

    A - Wilson or Jimenez for Wilson
    B - Play Duffy or doherty

    Royally f***ed those up 🙂

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      *mitro

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I benched Doherty for Duffy as well.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Doherty yellow

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

      f**

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

      Yesssss

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

      Damn. Get him off Nuno.

    4. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      devo if gets to cleanie afte 90 may loose 3 baps 🙁

    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      the kool kids have Bennett

  9. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez and Mata over Herrera and Rashford ALL DAY!!!

    LETS GO!!

  10. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Doherty YC... Now you have to grab a goal to compensate

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

      this ffs

  11. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Are some people watching the Arsenal game? Is Lacazette doing anything at all?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No one is doing anything at all.

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    dammit doherty

  13. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Docherty yellow get in

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

      *Doherty

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

    It's making me tear up seeing Bennet 6 pointer as 3rd sub

    Go to hell Hughes, you albino freak.

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

    3 - Doherty, Bennett, Cavaleiro (25)
    1 - Patrício (23)

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

      Forget the 1.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Fake news?

  16. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is matter of time wolves concede goal

  17. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Last min panic FT of Maddison to Gudmundsson is turning out to be complete waste with Doherty first sub

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

    Doherty will score a goal soon

  19. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Wow..how was that not a goal????? Aub hits post.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Cos he hit the post?

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You're missing the point here, should've scored.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I know. I was being pointless facetious. Sorry.

          I've had a tough day.

  20. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Kun off

    Gundo on

  21. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson getting away with murder not getting yellow cards for these penalties conceded. Scumbag

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

      Wind it in.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero off

    F off peppers

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pep

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

    If only I played Bennett and Patricio

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

    Kun fail!

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

    Aguero off

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

      Gundogan on

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero subbed.

  27. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero off...... but Sterling up front LETS GO!!!

  28. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Agueroff

  29. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    This isn't going to go down well....

  30. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    74 .not enough