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Manchester United take on Arsenal this evening in the final match of Gameweek 7. Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 20:00 BST.

There were a few surprises upon the release of the teamsheets, the biggest of which saw Marcus Rashford (£8.4m) named in the United starting XI.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had, without explicitly ruling the England striker out of the Monday night clash, strongly suggested that Rashford would struggle to recover for this meeting with the Gunners in Friday’s press conference but the most-sold FPL asset of this week maintains his ever-present record.

All of which is bad news for the 20% or so of Mason Greenwood‘s (£4.4m) owners who started the budget FPL forward in Gameweek 7, as the teenage forward is only among the substitutes.

Paul Pogba (£8.4m) has also recovered from the swollen ankle he aggravated in the EFL Cup tie against Rochdale last week and returns to the midfield.

Pogba replaces Nemanja Matic (£4.8m) in the double-pivot, while Jesse Lingard (£6.4m) ousts Juan Mata (£6.3m) from the number ten role.

There is no Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) in United’s starting XI, meanwhile, with his place in defence being taken by youngster Axel Tuanzebe (£4.4m).

The Red Devils have revealed that Wan-Bissaka misses out because of tonsillitis.

Unai Emery has made two changes to his starting XI from the team that beat Aston Villa 3-2 last weekend.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.1m) is available after returning from suspension but only makes the bench, with Calum Chambers (£4.4m) replacing him at right-back.

Dani Ceballos (£5.6m) also makes way, with Lucas Torreira (£4.9m) promoted to the line-up.

Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney (both £5.4m) aren’t involved despite their return to first-team action in the EFL Cup last week.

Budget midfielder Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) – owned by just 0.1% of FPL managers – gets his second successive start and joins Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Nicolas Pepe (£9.4m) in a front three for the visitors.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Tuanzebe, Lindelöf, Maguire, Young; McTominay, Andreas Pereira; Lingard, Pogba, James; Rashford.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Chambers, Sokratis, David Luiz, Kolasinac; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Torreira; Saka, Aubameyang, Pépé.

Lessons Learned from Gameweek 7

  1. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    at least ozil been lively tonight

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      On the street? Up against the mafiazo?

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        8 kill game on Fortnite

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I wonder if there is a channel which is called 'watch paint dry'

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      theres ten hours of nothing on youtube, i watch that sometimes

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

        Yeah, but there's only so many times you can watch the Spurs Trophy parades.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          oooof xD

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ah damn 😀

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

          Brilliant

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

    This is why I shipped Pepe this week for a hit to Son. I saw this last two games. He's just not up to speed. After Liverpool he looked like he might become great but sadly no. I'll check back in a month...

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Good move.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      In Tunzebe's pocket

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh but remember Arsenal are about as good as Rotherham. This isn't 15 years ago. It's a scrape top 8 battle.

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Well, that isn't the question here but yeah.
          Both team are bad, agreed.
          United better though 😉

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why on earth did you bring him in

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

        Because he looked like he was one good shot away from being an awesome pick during the Liverpool game. He had the 2nd highest xG in that game and gave VvD problems. But he hasn't kicked on.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Shooting was wild then and has gotten worse.... he’ll no doubt score 2nd half

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      he stays on the wing too much for a 9.5 player.

  4. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Will arsenal score ?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hope so. I've got Auba but not hopeful.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If they don't in first few, i can see a 3-0 win for United. Counter attacking against Arsenal.....
      Yeah 😀

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Another 'Pogba releasing rashford' goal cud be on the cards

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      if Willock comes on for Xhaka at HT, yeah

  5. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who compared Pepe to Gervinho ? Gervinho was a beast

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cuadrado

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

        Bless you.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gervinho.?
      Should be compared to Sanogo

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

    Do we think Vardy and Pereira rise till Saturday?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pereira yes Vardy maybe

  7. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Terrifying to think how many goals Aubemayang would score if he played for a team with a midfield

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Like Man City? Can’t wait to do Auba to Kun this week

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

        Will regret that move

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ceballos might be helpful for him

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

        No idea who would look at this midfield and imagine they'll carve out opportunities against anyone but the very worst teams. Sorry villa

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yep

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      98 Goals jn 144 appearance for Dortmund.

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

      My fantasy midfield is great, would that work?

  8. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How does Ashley Young still get played. He is terrible...

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Terrible is an understatement

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He is tutoring our youngsters about how to stay sheet

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

        He hasn't had a successful cross in over a decade, hope he's not passing that on.

  9. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best option? Digne and Jota out?

    A) Wood & Digne
    B) Pukki & Soyuncu
    C) Otamendi & King

    Currently have

    Pope
    TAA Robertson Digne* Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Haller

    Button Jota* Rico Greenwood

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ota Pukki if poss

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Would be an option if possible

  10. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    As an Arsenal fan I am getting used to watching bad football, and starting to like it!

    Is that weird?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      U have become bad at both ends of the pitch

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        And starting to like it 😛

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Stop watching.. thats it.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I should.

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What do you like about it exactly?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just the struggle. I guess it makes the three points even sweeter. Like wow! Did you see us beat Sheffield? Barely made it...

    4. Stoic
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Stockholm Syndrome

  11. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal only have 3 clean sheets in last 15 premier league since March (Newcastle twice and Watford last season)

    In the 12 matches if which they conceded goals, either an Englishman or a Scotsman has been amongst the goals in 10 of those matches (i.e. McTom, McGinn, McArthur, Barnes, Vardy, Jagielka, Kane,

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      .... Cleverley, Murray and Barnes again

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

      Josh King to score next week then

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I am actually considering King.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Been my only bright spot last few weeks.

      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lol, I was thinking Ryan Fraser or Callum Wilson but England legend Josh King could score.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      how many do united have?

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        3 since mid feb and interestingly v Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester.

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

    Saka seems to be growing into that number 77 role

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looking forward to the xhaka saka laca lineup.

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

        Just need to sign Boom

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

          And be taken over by an Arab Billionaire hotel owner for 'Sheikh' and 'Room'.

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

        If only kaka was still playing

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think with the right coaching and application, he might even be good enough for the number 76 in a few years

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    even the stream has better things to do then stream this, its just gone now

  14. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pepe is the new Sanogo!

  15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What the hell is going on in France for Pepe to score 20 goals? And from the Wing?

    Oh that’s right about 75% of them were pens and free kicks

    No wonder that league’s undisputed dominant force PSG get their arses handed to them year after year in Udinese end of the Champions League

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      *Business end not Udinese FFS

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Even PSG would not get top4 in PL

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

        Lol

  16. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    DDG thinks he´s Ederson lol

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What is wrong with Woy's face bro?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lol, that Grav giving me nightmares.

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So having second thoughts on Auba after seeing the players he is lining up with in the Arsenal starting eleven 😮

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Regret doing Kane > Auba 2weeks ago.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Is he that awful tonight?
        I want to get him for next week and even captain him. Not watching the game.

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Completely transparent.

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            And he scored 😀

  18. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    One of the thing that strikes me is that neither of these teams has a player who can really unsettle and put the fear up the opposition. Maybe James is the closest to it. Just two utterly pedestrian teams.

  19. el polako
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I would be carefull with judging Pepe too harshly just yet, even Henry had a slow start at Arsenal.

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

      Lacazette too

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        And franny jeffers

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Fox in the box

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

        Lacazette looked quality right off the mark though. Whatever his potential, you can't argue Pepe doesn't look dreadful

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

      Looks shocking

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep no doubt he could burst into life and score 5 or 6 in 3 or 4 games

      But sometimes the best way to encourage improvement from a player is to harshly criticise them on a fantasy football forum - it’s like a form of reverse psychology

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😉

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

    Is KDB injured?

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

      Didn’t train and was subbed due to a problem.

      Pep might give more info tomorrow.

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

      No, all pure speculation

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Good. He wont play CL and back for WE to bombard Wolves

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

    That was a pen.

    PL has made a mistake by not implementing VAR properly and allowing the onfield ref a chance to review replays.

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

      Watching how rugby does it and then watching this rubbish really throws it jnto sharp relief

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

      Mates don’t want to overturn their mates and make them look bad, it’s a joke.

      Independent refs needed!

    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      VAR should override ref's decision everytime since it's the 'accurate' decision

  22. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ole and Unai need to use their wildcards. Can't salvage this with a minus 8.

  23. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How likely will Son feature v Watford?

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

      Depends on how soon Poch wants the sack...

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

      Highly likely i’d say

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

        He has a game on Wednesday in North Korea

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

      Does he play the game in North Korea?

  24. Manani
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    it's as clear as a pen can be surely?

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

      All Arsenal fans disagree 😉

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

    Auba goal disallowed

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

      Typical of my season

  26. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Will any of these two teams be in top 10 this season?

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

    Clearly onside wow

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

      If only we had a system for this...

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

    State of the lino

  29. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Shocking linesman!

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

    OMG auba