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The penultimate match of Gameweek 28 sees third played fifth in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 19:15 GMT.

The most-captained player of Gameweek 28, Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m), features in this clash.

Those Fantasy managers who handed the armband to – or perhaps vice-captained, after yesterday’s Manchester City no-shows – the Portuguese midfielder have a chance to steal a march on their rivals following blanks for the likes of Harry Kane (£11.4m) and Son Heung-min (£9.6m) in the earlier kick-off.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made just the one change from the United side that triumphed in the Manchester derby.

It’s an enforced one at that, with Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) in for the injured Anthony Martial (£8.6m) up top.

Martial and Edinson Cavani (£7.8m) aren’t involved in the matchday squad and neither is David de Gea (£5.3m), whose spell in quarantine will end after today’s game.

Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) is fit to feature, however.

David Moyes has made three alterations from the side that beat Leeds United 2-0 on Monday.

Mark Noble (£4.5m) makes his first competitive start since West Ham last played at Old Trafford in the FA Cup at the beginning of February.

Jarrod Bowen (£5.9m) and Ben Johnson (£3.9m) also come into the side.

Said Benrahma (£6.0m) is benched, Pablo Fornals (£5.9m) misses out with a minor muscle strain and Jesse Lingard (£6.1m) is ineligible to feature against his parent club.

GAMEWEEK 28 SO FAR…

Rashford fit to start but Martial, Cavani and de Gea miss out on West Ham clash 2

The north London derby was a dismal watch for most Fantasy managers with Tottenham Hotspur representation in their squads.

Son Heung-min (£9.6m) limped off with an injury, Gareth Bale (£9.5m) failed to make it to even the 60-minute mark and Harry Kane (£11.4m) was denied by an offside flag and a goalpost as Spurs’ three popular attacking assets accumulated just four points between them.

On Son’s issue, Jose Mourinho said:

That’s football. I don’t know how long it is. It’s muscular. Muscular is always not easy. He’s a guy that normally recovers very, very well from any kind of injury.

That’s an accumulation of matches. In the Europa League the other day, I gave him 30 minutes rest… but 60 is still 60. And when you are in so many competitions, some players they have more minutes than others, which is normal. It’s something that can happen.

Rashford fit to start but Martial, Cavani and de Gea miss out on West Ham clash 3

Bale was hooked because of what his manager described was a lack of “intensity”, meanwhile.

Spurs barely deserved the lead given to them by Erik Lamela‘s (£5.7m) rabona, with another effort on goal not arriving until the 70th minute.

After a quiet game, Kane belatedly found the net with a header that was flagged for offside before seeing a late free-kick smash against the hosts’ goalframe.

Arsenal turned the game around with a deflected effort from Martin Odegaard (£5.9m) and an Alexandre Lacazette (£8.1m) penalty.

Owners of the Gunners’ two most-popular assets were as much out of luck as those with Spurs’ in-demand players.

Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) was withdrawn at half-time with a hamstring injury, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) was an unused substitute for disciplinary reasons.

Their manager explained:

We don’t know [about Saka]. He was feeling his hamstring.

[Aubameyang] was going to start the game. We had a disciplinary issue, we have drawn the line and we move on. We have a process that we have to respect for every game, and that’s it.

We deal with the situation on the day. That’s been done, now we move on.


Manchester United XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Greenwood, Fernandes, James, Rashford.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Johnson, Noble, Bowen, Antonio.

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  1. DropkickMurphys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why did Mctominay get the assist?

    1. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hit it slightly

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Deemed he got a touch

    3. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Because he touched the ball after Bruno.

    4. GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Because he assisted Dawson for OG. Easy

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s not that difficult is it

    6. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why did Man Utd score?

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why is the earth round?

    7. djman102
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Because it was his off-target shot that came off of Dawson.

    8. DropkickMurphys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Didn’t pay attention to the touch - then sure.

    9. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Because he assisted the own goal

    10. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Love DKM

  2. Jindaljain
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno loses 6 points + BPS

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play. Scott got that slight touch

  3. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    NOwhere to hide for Bruno owners. Says a Coufal owner.

  4. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    McTominay triple captain punt paying off

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😉

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mark has lost all power...

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      About time too.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There’s still time, he’ll be on the phone to them now

      1. HonestBlatter
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Might visit with big guys if call is not answered

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So he is not anymore the Dictator of FPL towers then?

      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        HE is the FPL Towers

        1. HonestBlatter
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Okay...so two or more towers he is?

  6. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw over Bruno going well so far

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So far being the key word

    2. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Bruno owners unite!

      The party is Salah tomorrow

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really hope so!!!

      2. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        As an owner and non capper, is a mo haul still acceptable?

        1. Flair
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Very much so

      3. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I loved your party last week...

        1. TomSaints
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Too soon haha

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t jinx it, still annoyed he scored on the 1 week i bench him

  7. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have a Man Utd lamp and it looks good in the middle of the table.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tell your friends in school that quality gag tomorrow;)

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This makes no sense considering they are 2nd.. your a few years late with that one..

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol you must be funny!

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool supporter?

  8. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Red arrow after every single fixture so far this week

  9. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    There’s still time Maguire.

    Let’s get the goal your stats say has been coming for ages.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This

  10. Big Mac 24
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So, Shaw assist and then taken off please with cleanie and a Bap or 2, followed by a quick antonio brace. Is that much to ask?

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok.

        1. Big Mac 24
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          One antonio goal and 3 Baps?

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Now that's better - could happen

            1. Big Mac 24
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Fingers crossed, thanks for your support

  11. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    salah only one left now.

  12. lewis1290
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    if Awb didn’t get YC , he might’ve got 3 bonus ffs , at least get something now lad

  13. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Son is out for long would you do this in GW30?

    Son & Maguire to Rudiger & Bruno for -4?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Should be back by April 3

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          We don’t really know anything yet but he walked off, I’d say 2 week

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks for your input fam

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers fam

  14. james 101
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Drama aside....

    Mark out of ten tonight?

    A. Cresswell
    B. Bruno

    (Not watching)

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A. Anonymous
      B. Frustrated

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ha. Cheers

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen that fan team do over/under betting for players weekly FPL scores. Found my way to make my millions, just back under points on whoever I captain that week.

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ha I’d have made so much this season 14 captain blanks

  16. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone tell me why did arteta bench auba and didnt start him against spurs!! Wtf

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Reported late

    2. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Disciplinary issue

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Auba has been late also in other clubs

    3. Says
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      he was late for work, and it's policy to drop players in that situation

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Naughty boy.

    5. MightyGar
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arteta has been catching up on the 2nd series of the Mandalorian and Auba spoiled the ending, just for lols

  17. fusen
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'd love a West Ham goal

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would not

  18. Neevesy
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son to Bale an east FT right?

    1. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Easy

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not easy, no

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No way

      1. Neevesy
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wjy?

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rash YC

  20. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sell cancelo for veltman this evening? Looks like it could be a 0.2 swing per fplstats

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't do that tonight

  21. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not a great tackle that from rashford

  22. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Where's my captain assist

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You captain Targett from yesterday?

  23. Says
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Must be so frustrating for Bruno playing with these clowns

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is the ringleader, what are you talking about?

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Coufal down

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Miraculously back up for and firing now Rashford has been shown the YC

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *fit and firing

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best Brighton defender?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk of course.

  26. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    that was rash

  27. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood post

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like an American affluent neighbourhood newspaper

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Our newspapers always have 2-3 names as a result of constant mergers and acquisitions

        Try Greenwood post gazette tribune

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood post. Selfish player. Rash would have had a tap in

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A tap in from that angle with the keeper in the goal?

  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood post

    Missed what he put though

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would’ve been rashford assist

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford

  30. Rassi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    ManU penalty time approaching...