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Solskjaer turns to midfield diamond as Willian and Holding return for Arsenal

The penultimate Premier League match on Sunday sees Manchester United play host to Arsenal.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 16:30 GMT.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has seemingly jettisoned natural width in favour of a midfield diamond for this clash, having used that set-up in the Champions League in midweek.

Scott McTominay (£4.9m) returns to the centre of midfield alongside Fred (£5.3m) and Paul Pogba (£7.8m), with Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) playing just behind a front two of Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) and Mason Greenwood (£7.2m).

Anthony Martial (£8.7m) is still suspended while Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) is only among the substitutes.

Arsenal have made 10 alterations from the win over Dundalk on Thursday, with only Mohamed Elneny (£4.4m) keeping his place.

Compared to Gameweek 6, however, there are only three changes, with Dani Ceballos (£5.0m), Granit Xhaka (£5.4m) and the injured David Luiz (£5.5m) missing out.

Rob Holding (£4.4m) makes a surprise return to the starting XI despite having initially been ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring issue, with Willian (£7.8m) also back from a calf problem.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.7m) again starts out wide for Mikel Arteta’s troops.

He has now blanked four Gameweeks in a row, which represents his worst run in FPL since moving to England over two years ago.

Fernandes, the only United player who boasts a double-digit ownership in FPL, has never blanked two games in a row since joining United earlier this year.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Pogba, McTominay; Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Elneny, Partey, Willian, Aubameyang, Saka, Lacazette.

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  1. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    "Danny was immediately shouting 'my knee, my knee!' It doesnt look good. He will have a scan tomorrow."

    Man this just breaks my heart. Absolutely heartbreaking 🙁

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He's done so well with injuries and seems like such a top guy too, such a shame

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah he's done

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

      Really hope he is ok, doesn't deserve this

    4. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Which Danny, sorry?

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ings

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh no, poor guy. Had horrible luck with injuries.

          1. cravencottage
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            So sorry for him

    5. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Oh damn

    6. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It’s horrible, in form of his life and such an unlucky injury if it is a long term acl injury

  2. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone here have all Saiss, Pulisic, Maupay and Brighton keepers?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That would be bad. I have just Maupay.

      1. Ritchies Magic Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No Puli but have the Brighton trio... was planning to get rid of Ryan but didn't reckon on Potter feeling the same! Gonna have to hit the WC

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Saiss Pulisic Maupay and Mitchell here. And Martinez is worthless too. Down to 10.

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        🙁

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will my rank (awful) go up if Kane and son haul when owning both non cap ?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      kane but not son I think

    2. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think it will. Im owner and non captainer and wanting 7(ish) points each.

    3. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Check on http://www.livefpl.net/rank for their EO around your rank, the percentage next to "Your OR:" in your team visual. If it's below 100%, their points still help you.

  4. fpork
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Over two gameweeks I could do:
    Maupay, Robertson, Zaha -> Brewster, Kdb, Cancelo

    Good moves?

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

      Not at all

      1. fpork
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Why not? Man City havee great fixtures soon. Getting Brewster is only way I can get him.

        1. fpork
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Him= Kdb

    2. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha has best fixtures ahead, no one else to trade out to get KDB?

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

    Trent was stinking up my team so I switched to VVD on my WC, he immediately stunk up my team by getting injured so I switched to Robertson who is now stinking up my team, what a waste of money and transfers!

    Robertson > Who?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell if you don't have him

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Went Robertson > cresswell myself

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zouma/Chilwell/Bellerin

  6. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No Saiss or Maupay this weekend. Over to Struijk and Reed. Great!

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Struijk may not start either

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Maupay not injured. Potter decided not to include him in the squad

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Or he could have COVID.

  8. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    As an aside, Aubameyang is such a great professional. He is so thoughtful and precise in interviews.

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Dier and Son let's gooo!!

  10. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What tf are Brighton playing?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no keeper or striker, its a new system they have been practicing

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Son is licking his lips

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        False keeper, incredible

  11. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    @AndyNaylorBHAFC

    I'm told the choice of Sanchez (not Steele) in place of Ryan in goal and the exclusion from the squad of Maupay are both purely selection decisions. #TOTBHA

    https://twitter.com/AndyNaylorBHAFC/status/1322969684652818432

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      #PotterRoulette

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pep is one fraud too many, can't have others like Potter jumping in

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        One bald one not. Need a fraud for each hair style

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Finally rewarded for choosing Button!

  12. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Another penalty where the penalty is a massively disproportionate punishment. Pogba deserved it for being so stupid though

  13. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Brighton defensive stats aren't that bad, maybe Sanchez can be the man of the moment

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Maupay has been caught with David Moyes daughter.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You'll have to apologize for that comment later tonight!

  15. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Trent and Bruno to Chilwell and Salah for a minus 4?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Really? It's seem toothless I. Attack and Liverpool can't keep a clean sheet

        1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Utd that was supposed to say

        2. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          not sure if worth a -4

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane, Son, Lamptey and Bissouma.

    3-3 please

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Considering the ownership stats a Brighton a clean sheet for them will help you more. Lamptey assist and Bissouma goal will be a bonus.

  17. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Potter is simply Pep wannabe.

  18. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic + saiss to ziyech + chilwell for 2 fts

    1. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Really like.

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one would you bench:

    1) Dallas vs Palace
    2) Lamptey vs Burnley

    A) Foden vs Pool
    B) Podence vs Lei
    C) Bamford vs Palace

    Thanks!

    1. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1A

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Pool has been so bad in defense but.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Roy Keane telling it like it is. Calling out rashford for his dismal display

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keane should be exiled from the British Isles for criticising Sir Marcus, National Treasure

  21. Big_Bear
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Another jammy week so far me (JWP owner). Feel like my team isn't great and I recon I'll be 3rd (out 51) in my money league at the end of week. Honestly normal seasons I feel so unlucky and this season I'm confused why my bang average selections are doing a decent job. Much better feeling this way around!

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Haha well done! Love a good luck story 🙂

      1. Big_Bear
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I look at other teams and some of the RMT on here and their way better then mine. The itch to press the WC button is high but feel I can't justify it if my team is getting in points.

        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          oh wait, you have a team link in your profile. We are in the same league haha. I'm currently languishing down the table but had a solid 63 points so far this week

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So I may have stalked your comment history after this one but I think based on everything you've said you're in the same ML as me?!

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well done!

  22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Score prediction Spurs - Brighton?

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2-0

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      0-1 or 7-0

    3. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2-1

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1 all

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

      3-0

      Kane brace, Son goal

      1 Kane, Son and Moura assists

  23. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    WHERE is Maupay?

  24. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Questionable moves - why Robbo? Why Zaha? Why do you want Brewster?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't act like my wife! I promise I have none of those.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        RF 🙂 Like the grav though

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Haha! Thanks!

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son capper here

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ditto

  26. Frucke
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What happend with maupay?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He got Pottered!

      1. Frucke
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Haha ty

  27. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    About to do Saiss -> Bellerin any reason why I shouldn't ?

    1. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      who else ya got at the back

      1. Better Call Raul
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Trent, KWP, Taylor, Mitchell

        1. GoonSquad
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ditch Trent first.

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

    RMT
    McCarthy*(Steer)
    TAA* Saiss* KWP(Justin)(Mitchell*)
    Salah Son Grealish Hamez *(Bissouma)
    Kane Ings* Maupay*

    2FT's, 0.2 ITB

    I really want to use WC, but if I wait next week then maybe I can sell Son and Kane also, so should I just take 2 punts this week and then WC next week?

    Something like Ings to Werner and Maupay to Haller maybe?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Use WC on international break, not now.

      Just spend the 2FTs you have.

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Potter saw the Pickford benching and wanted some of it

  30. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this lot

    Martinez (Steer)

    Robbo, Saiss*, Kilman, Mitchell*, Lamptey

    Grealish, Salah, Son, Zaha, Burke*

    Kane, DCL, Jimi*

    1FT 0.7m itb

    Thinking either Saiss to westham or chlsea, Jimi to someone, or fix Mitchell/Burke