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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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  1. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw has been shocking since GW2, I know what I'm using one of my two free transfers for now!

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      United just don’t keep clean sheets anymore

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Even Schindler of Huddersfield has more points than him, and saves you 0.7m. I finally got rid last week.

  2. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Really unexcited watching Aguero these days

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Harsh

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      There is no space

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

      Has to said.true

    5. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      hard playing against 17 defenders packed in the box

  3. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So until KDB returns, the main City rotation risk is Mahrez vs. Sane?

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

      Seems so. Weighing up Mahrez vs dilva for a midfielder spot

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Mahrez will occasionally be benched for Sane imo. Dilva or Sterling from their midfield imo.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. Until Sterling's benched again

      • THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Gundogan back I believe so maybe rotate with the Silvas

    3. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw can finally GTFO of my team

    4. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is Alonso 2 bps locker in? at work so can’t check

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Probably

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Should be 🙂

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Seems so.

      4. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        100%

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Mendy having a quarrel while heading to the tunnel

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        probably arguing over who'll get the assist for City's next goal by Aguero

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

        Sterling has been ignoring him a bit. But Mendy hasn't exactly looked confident on the ball.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I've noticed that . Sterling pass to Mendy!!!

    6. Gonna mesut up
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not saying that Arsenal is playing well, they are having a pretty poor game but the commentators just won't stop trashing them constantly. It is a little frustrating.

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

        Standard.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not watching the game, but I assume Wolves are sitting deep in a 541?

        Any team will have trouble playing through that. There's no space to play in.

        1. Gonna mesut up
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Pretty much, playing on the break. Arsenal playing a little too slow but have made some chances themselves. Amazing how many wolves players are ready to block any shot though.

      3. How Mina You
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        We've not been too great to be perfectly honest. Kolasinac has been absolutely atrocious.

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Whole team has, can you name a player who done well?

          1. How Mina You
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            That's my point. Kolasinac has been especially bad.

            1. 4-4-who?
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Or Wolves have played well??

              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Wolves defending excellently...it's no surprise though as they've conceded the third least big chances in the this league, after city and liverpool

          2. Fantastisk
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Leno

      4. lugs
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        its easier for them to criticize than to say anything insightful

    7. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What's the consensus, are we selling Hazard or we are giving him the Fulham game?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Season keeper for me.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You can.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          What I can TM?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Sell him. Don't need permission here.

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Asking what people think. It's fantasy forum after all ..

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                That means you are not selling him TM?
                Thanks

      3. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not selling him unless 5 blanks in a row or injured

      4. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He loves a game vs spurs

      5. Guba
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not a chance

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Plenty of confidence... Hmmmm... Ok Kun maybe for the chop then

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

        Season keeper and captain most weeks for me. Captained this week- no regrets, looked good. Can’t expect a haul every week

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I was driving didn't watch the game was he that good?

          Thanks

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

            Yes. No absolutely clear cut chances but 3 decent goal attempts, 3 decent set-ups for potential assists and probably 2 decent penalty opportunities if Morata wasn’t the boy who cried wolf

          2. sunzip14
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            If it was anyone else other than Morata/Willian and unlucky Alonso shots to the post, could have had 3-4 assists.

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Ahhh Morata. He frustrates me. Well that had to be taken into account we are. It getting better striker soon

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                *we aren't

      7. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He could have scored a brace today.

      8. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        One blank does not equal sell in FPL.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          We it usually it does. And now it is 2 blanks in 3 and one 4pter. Sterling and Mane outscored him by a mile in the same period

          1. Hughes the Daddy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Not for me it usually doesn't. Each to their own. Hazard will haul again very soon is my prediction. Could own all 3 of the players you mention as well, doesn't have to be one or the other.

    8. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      With none of the 10 million plus strikers doing the business maybe the way to go is Mendy-D.Silva-Sterling and downgrade Aguero?

      1. Touré De Force
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Looking at this move myself, but struggling to see who goes in MF. Looks like Mané

    9. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Doherty pts on the bench 🙁

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        45 min left

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          You think Arsenal will score?

          1. Podge
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            obv

          2. Numb
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            For sure, they always do

      2. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        With defenders you need to wait 90 minutes mate

      3. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He has 1 point

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Arsenal look lost.... I am surprised by confidence here that they will score

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            They will win this 2-1

          2. Numb
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I’m not watching of course

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Let's see Numb
              I love your braveness and grav 😉

          3. Gudjohnsen
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Games can change in 2nd half.

    10. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Since Mark brought Jimenez he became pts machine

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        his control over the universe is astounding

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lol

        2. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lord Commander

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

        What about Balbuena and Josh Murphy?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Be patient will happen

      3. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        west ham defence on the other side..

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Be patient WHam defender will become good

      4. Vamos Los Celeste
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        His team s link please

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          4866? I am not sure I know his team from comments here

      5. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully more bench points on the way.

    11. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The two half time scores are exactly the opposite of what I wanted.

    12. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looking like Robertson was the best Captain choice this GW

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        *Doherty

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Naaaah. Not worth the risk

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

        Rondon?

      4. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ok captain hindsight

    13. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Patricio has not had a shot to save against Arsenal... Oh Dear

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Pts on our benches all over. Arsenal look like not scoring this time

    14. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who is this new man city forward with white hair? Will he be a threat to aguero and Jesus?

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        no hes rubbish

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Wondering the same. Apparently Pep likes him too

    15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson and Fraser may actually be great to have next week 😀

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        What?

    16. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal please score. I have Patricio and Bennett on the bench.

      1. Regin
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I played Ryan over Patricio.

    17. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez points on my bench!

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I doubt you would have benched Hazard. It was either him or Patterson and seeing that Patterson scored you lots of points ....

    18. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Selling Silva this week wasn't the greatest move. Not sure what I was thinking. Maybe thought he would be too deep in this game.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        David?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          yep, to make funds for Jiminez this week, but should've sold Trippier, with hindsight.

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I got rid a couple of weeks ago. Feel foolish now. He's a superb little player.

    19. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I guess us salah (c) and robbo owners, but no mane should be pleased though not ecstatic about Liv result today.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        We should be super happy imo. This is what we want for Mane owners

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Especially with Shaq aswell 🙂

    20. squ1rrel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I've been a firm Cavaleiro believer since preseason... 🙂

      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cav is class. Loving what he's doing for us. Costa is close to his first goal too.

    21. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Comeback FC, it's time.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not vs Pep 🙂

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Last year they did win 3 - 2 from 2 down there though

    22. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal no shots on target at home vs Wolves. The sooner Emery realises that Auba needs to start upfront, the better for Arsenal.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        They are good

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I agree, 2 points in the last 2 games and now dominating Wolves. 😎

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That's not the issue imo...The midfield is the problem...playing the ball very slowly and going back often which is ok but when they finally look to move it forward they're just giving it away. Wolves defending excellently aswell to their credit.

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          The point is their best ST is Aubameyang who is getting wasted in that LW position. Play him in his position and he'll start winning you games.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            He scored heaps of goals last season from the flank and has done very well this season from the left aswell.

            If you watch us, he doesn't really play like a winger. Laca often drops deep and links play, creating space for Auba to come inside and play off the shoulder as a striker.

        2. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          and clearly emery agrees with me he has just withdrawn a winger (iwobi) for a midfielder in guendouzi

    23. BigBillyBass
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is Aguero Arnie and Wilson the holy trinity at the mo?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I've gone just Arnie and Wilson. Sterling, Salah, Mane in midfield along with RAM.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not holy this week.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          holy in the sense of lacking integrity perhaps

      3. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Blasphemy

      4. Regin
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This is exactly my front 3!

      5. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        seems to be. or perhaps Jimmy in place of Arnie

      6. dino412
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I have those three but Jimenez fixtures are tasty compared to Wilson's in the next couple months. I may be switching those two tonight.

        That move will also free up enough funds to do Barkley to Richarlison even with a -4 hit I don't mind.

    24. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just saw the Wolves goal, cheers Xhaka.

    25. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      How many mins for Aguero. 67 .

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        90.

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

        80

    26. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cant believe people here already counts on Doherty CS. Arsenal play a lot of better in second half

      1. QueefParkRangers
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        lets laugh at them when it goes

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Welcome to FFS 😎

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

        Good point. But not many expected Wolves to even have a chance of a CS at HT, let alone FT

      4. Touré De Force
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Doherty essential. Get on board

      5. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        i'm waiting for his goal nevermind CS

    27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      please score aguero... ta

    28. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone see how bad the Ings injury was? Cheers

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        hopefully not too bad, pleased with his 6 points yesterday

        Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
        From glen to glen, and down the mountain side.
        The summer's gone, and all the roses falling,
        It's you, it's you must go and I must bide.

    29. DavidKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      1.9m in the bank. 1ft. Should I play my WC?!

      Ryan/Hennessey

      Mendy-Robertson-Shaw-AWB-Cook

      Barkley-Richarlison-Mane-Hazard-Stephens

      Vardy-Aguero-Wilson