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There are two matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:00 GMT this afternoon.

Both of the host teams were in UEFA Europa League action on Thursday night, with Manchester United facing Watford at Old Trafford and Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Norwich City at Molineux.

The headline team news comes from the West Midlands, with Adama Traore (£5.9m) suffering his second successive benching in the Premier League.

Nuno Espirito Santo has reverted to a 3-5-2 for this clash with the bottom-of-the-table Canaries, making only one change from Gameweek 26: surplus winger Pedro Neto (£5.0m) replaced by Joao Moutinho (£5.4m), who is part of a three-man central midfield.

There are starts for Raul Jimenez (£7.8m), the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 27, and Diogo Jota (£6.1m), who scored a hat-trick against Espanyol on Thursday evening.

Norwich’s two alterations are both enforced, with the injured Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram replaced by Ben Godfrey and Jamal Lewis (all £4.4m) at centre-half and left-back respectively.

Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) keeps up his ever-present record in 2020, while Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m) is again only a substitute.

Over at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes to the Manchester United side that beat Chelsea 2-0 on Monday.

Victor Lindelof (£5.3m) comes in for Eric Bailly (£4.9m) in a straight swap, while Brandon Williams (£4.1m) is replaced by Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) in a move that signals a change in formation from 3-4-1-2 to 4-2-3-1.

Odion Ighalo (£6.5m) is on the bench, as is Scott McTominay (£4.9m), who returns following a two-month lay-off.

Nigel Pearson’s only change from the 1-1 draw with Brighton a fortnight ago comes at right-back, with Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m replaced by Craig Dawson (£4.8m).

Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) is only fit enough for a place among the substitutes.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Fred, James, Martial, Greenwood.

Watford XI: Foster, Masina, Cathcart, Dawson, Kabasele, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deulofeu, Pereyra, Deeney.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Doherty, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Jonny, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jota, Jimenez.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Godfrey, Lewis, McLean, Tettey, Cantwell, Duda, Rupp, Pukki.

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  1. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    That goal Dawson count...

  2. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Some people getting rattled in here

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      All joking.

      The rattling from VAR & Liverpool is always hilarious though!

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Shook!

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ings to Jota, hhhmmm

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

      Perfect time to switch is GW30. Two doses of West Ham in a row!

  4. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How’s Boly looked like? Any attacking threat at set pieces?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He’ll score the 4th.

    2. Jullepuu
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He is basically a tree mate. Of course there is threat from set pieces. Not sure about this particular game

  5. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    First armpits,this week shoulders

  6. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw should see red for that...

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      VAR?

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not in that jersey.

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

    Another goal for Raul incoming

  8. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    need norwich to score so Jimenez can get some bonus

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not Jimi to score?

  9. Big_Bear
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    When can I start gloating about my Aguero + Dedonker -> Jimi + McNeil transfer?....

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think you just did

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jimi almost

  11. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    OMG Martial

  12. MrZ
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Martial goal

  13. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    MARTIAAAAAAAAAAAAL

  14. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    O M G TONYYYY!!!

  15. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Brilliant goal Martial.

  16. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    need wolves CS wiped...

  17. JBG
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Yeeees! Martial!

  18. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Call him lazy again mofos, I DARE YOU!

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Seriously Tony is immense

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        So much hate for him..let it floooowww through you, salty ones!

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It’s your own fans that call him lazy lol

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    You can thank me,now

  20. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    That was offside

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You wish

  21. Party time
    6 years, 5 months ago

    MARTIAL YOU BEAUTYYYYYY

  22. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Offside?

  23. Halftime
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Martial in great form the last few weeks

  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lovely goal from Martial!

  25. JBG
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Could be offside.

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

    If Son hadn't got injured, I'd probably have been selling Martial.

    So thanks, Son.

  27. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Yessss Tony.

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Clearly off.

    1. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      clearly on Goal United!

  29. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Clear armpit hair offside on Martial, but we all know they wont even look at it or show the pictures.

    1. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This. Cant believe they didnt watch that. Clear offside.

  30. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Casuals in heaven with that Martial goal..