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There are six Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously this afternoon but there is only one place to begin with the team news.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes his first start for Manchester United since re-signing from Juventus last month and is one of two changes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made to his starting XI from Gameweek 3.

Nemanja Matic also returns, with Fred dropping to the bench.

The Red Devils’ opponents, Newcastle United, make four changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Southampton last time out.

Callum Wilson is injured, with Joelinton replacing him up top.

Fabian Schar, Federico Fernandez and Jacob Murphy also make way, with Isaac Hayden, Ciaran Clark and Javier Manquillo recalled.

As for the ‘noisy neighbours’, Pep Guardiola has named an unchanged team for the third match in a row.

Brendan Rodgers makes three alterations from the Leicester side that begun the win at Norwich, with Ryan Bertrand and Jannik Vestergaard making their first Leicester starts. Timothy Castagne is also recalled.

Daniel Amartey, Ricardo Pereira and Luke Thomas drop out.

Ralph Hasenhuttl makes two tweaks to the Southampton team that salvaged a point at Newcastle, with Nathan Redmond and Romain Perraud brought in for the benched Che Adams and Kyle Walker-Peters.

West Ham boss David Moyes keeps faith with the same side for the fourth game in a row, with recent signings Kurt Zouma, Nikola Vlasic and Alex Kral all among the substitutes.

Watford make two changes from their 1-0 defeat by Spurs before the break. Both are at full-back, with Danny Rose and Jeremy Ngakia ousting Craig Cathcart and Adam Masina.

Wolves are unchanged again.

Mikel Arteta makes seven changes from the 5-0 defeat at Man City.

Kieran Tierney, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are the only four players to keep their places.

Aaron Ramsdale and Takehiro Tomiyasu make their debuts, while Emile Smith Rowe is only a substitute.

Daniel Farke makes four changes from his side’s last outing. Christos Tzolis, Lukas Rupp, Kieran Dowell and Andrew Omobamidele start, with Ben Gibson, Billy Gilmour, Milot Rashica and Todd Cantwell dropping to the bench.

Brentford make one change from the side that drew 1-1 at Aston Villa as Shandon Baptiste makes his first Premier League start, with Saman Ghoddos dropping to the bench.

Brighton hand a debut to Spain international defender Marc Cucurella, with Joel Veltman and Danny Welbeck also recalled.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Aubameyang, Maitland-Niles, Tomiyasu, Pepe, Lokonga

Subs: Leno, Partey, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, Soares, Tavares, Chambers, Mari, Martinelli

Norwich XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Rupp, Dowell, Tzolis, Lees-Melou, Williams, Pukki, Kenny McLean, Omobamidel

Subs: Gunn, Gibson, Gilmour, Cantwell, Kabak, Normann, Rashica, Sorensen, Idah


Brighton: Sanchez, Webster, Duffy, Dunk, Cucurella, Veltman, Lallana, Bissouma, Welbeck, Trossard, Maupay.

Subs: Steele, Scherpen, Roberts, March, Alzate, Richards, Locadia, Roberts, MacAllister.

Brentford: Raya, Pinnock, Jansson, Ajer, Henry, Janelt, Norgaard, Canos, Baptiste, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Fernandez, Thompson, Ghoddos, Jensen, Onyeka, Zanka, Forss, Wissa, Roerslev.


Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Barnes, Vardy, Maddison.

Subs: Ward, Amartey, Ricardo, Evans, Dewsbury-Hall, Soumaré, Daka, Lookman, Iheanacho.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus, Torres, Grealish.

Subs: Carson, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden


Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Pogba, Matic, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo.

Subs: Heaton, Bailly, Dalot, Lindelof, Fred, Lingard, Mata, van de Beek, Martial

Newcastle XI: Woodman, Manquillo, Hayden, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, Willock, Longstaff, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Murphy, Darlow, Gayle, White.


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Djenepo, Redmond, Armstrong

Subs: Forster, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, Adams, Broja, Tella, Diallo, Bednarek, Valery

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Zouma, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Kral


Watford XI: Bachmann, Ngakia, Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Rose, Etebo, Sarr, Sissoko, Kucka, Bonaventure, King.

Subs: Louza, Cleverley, Masina, Sema, Cathcart, Tufan, Kabasele, Hernandez, Elliot.

Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Nelson Semedo, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Trincao, Jimenez, Traore.

Subs: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Daniel Podence, Mosquera, Boly, Silva, Ruddy, Hwang, Dendoncker.

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  1. Jealous Viper
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    SIIIUUUUUUUU

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      But it’s ronaldoooooo

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      No idea how I didn’t know about Siuuu. Had to google it.. looking forward to seeing it multiple times on the motd highlights later

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT SIUUUUUU???

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Jesus and Torres.

    Let the pounts roll!

    1. The Big Fella
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I nearly did Mahrez to Torres but decided against it thinking that he will have to start eventually. Clearly I was mistaken.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        It’s the hope that kills you

        1. The Big Fella
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          It really is. Son out too. I need Mahrez to come on and score.

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    People all excited about Ronaldo while I am super upset about Gilmour not starting!

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Omobamidele starting though

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        This league just can't stop surprising us.

    2. The Big Fella
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      FFS really? Hahahah worst day ever. Mahrez benched, Son out, Gilmour first off the bench and not starting either. I think the wildcard will be getting used soon.

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Siiiiuuuuuu

  5. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    These CR7 expectations are off the charts. Feels like anything less than 3 attacking returns will leave a lot of people feeling disappointed.

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Will def take a goal and 3 baps

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Can't get 3 bonus because of the yellow for taking his shirt off during SIUUUUUU

    2. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Yeah people counting their points already

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      MUN global support + Internet chavery.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      It's not just FPL.

      Every football commentator expecting Ronaldo returns today too.

      Some saying 8 nil but 4 is possible!

    5. Isco Disco
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Didn't get 3 returns but more than happy with the brace.
      Hope you joined the Siuuuuuuuuuu celeberations

      1. STEP rOVERS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        With the 3 bonus you actually did 🙂

  6. Mika-eel
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Gonna be a baby boom in Manchester if Ronaldo scores today. Can just feel the excitement and I'm not even a United fan.

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      CR7 can have my children

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        He can't have mine - most of them are older than he is!

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Let your other half spread their legs for a footballer.

        I know your comment was likely meant as a joke but John Terry ain't laughing.

  7. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Running down the wing...

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Egyptian King, of course!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Mo Salah
        Mo Salah
        Mo Salah

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Spurs assets going to fall like flies

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Cracks were clear if you looked beyond the results.

      1. No Professionals
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        This.

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    That Spurs result already means a large red with 3 points from 2. Now I have no Ronaldo to deal with.

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I’m taking solace from the fact that most of the top 10 don’t have cr7

  10. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Watching from behind the sofa as not got Cr7

  11. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I could actually cry tears of joy right now. The hapless german finally dropped to the bench

    1. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      And replaced by a clown

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      But but but he makes amazing saves for the camera

  12. MeSSiaS
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Come on bicho!

  13. Cok3y5murf
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Ronaldo yellow card already confirmed. The weirdo can't resist taking his shirt off

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      SIUUUUUUUUU

  14. mgilbert86
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    What a debut for Edouard

  15. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Omobamidele owners unite!!!

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Fantastic enabler

  16. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Haha - the current entry on Wikipedia for OGS:
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Ole Gunnar Solskjær

    Ole Gunnar Solskjær KSO (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlə ˈɡʉ̂nːɑr ˈsûːlʂæːr] (About this soundlisten); born 26 February 1973) is a Norwegian PE teacher and former player who played as a striker. He is the current PE teacher of Premier League club Manchester United.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Gunnar_Solskj%C3%A6r

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Nice of Ronaldo to let him do the pre-match interview.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Harsh on PE teachers. There are some good one's knocking about

  17. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    tzolis is on my watchlist, good talent and only 5.0

  18. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Ronaldo, Sancho, Cavani, Greenwood, Rashford....

    Martial not going to se a single minute at Man U is he 😛

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Carabo Cup games

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Unfortunately not.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      League and FA cup

  19. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Do we think Alonso starts later?

    Is there a chance both him and Chilwell can play? I.e one of them further up the pitch?

    Not sure on Chelsea formation

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Chillwell as a LCB in a back 3/5 could be possible.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        That won't ever happen lol

    2. ☈☾
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Nope. Chilwell starts

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      No, they both won't start. Chilwell has to start today or midweek, he'll be back regularly soon, which will kill Alonso as an option.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I put him in on my WC, am I stupid?

        1. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Just hope he gets today today 😉

          1. Rainer
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 13 days ago

            Gets 15* today.

            1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 13 days ago

              Hope so, why is it assumed though that Chilwell comes back in?
              Surely if Alonso is playing well he should stay?

  20. OLEgend
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Excited!!!!! Ronaldoooooooo is back

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Excited footy is back. Was a loong IB

  21. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I wish I had Torres 🙁

    1. AIRMILES
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      It's okay. I have him. You can live vicariously through me.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I wanted him, but to afford Ronaldo I had to go Raph, Raph isnt bad, but dont fancy he gets anything this weekend

  22. Gunneryank
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I fell for the Spurs defense illusion and admit my mistake. Consolation comes in the form of all my midfield risks starting 😀

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I don't think it's an illusion, they should be very good defensively under Nuno, but the fixtures turned me away from them for now

  23. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    I don’t have Ronaldo, but I want to see the GOAT thrive.
    Come on CR7!

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Will call him the GOAT for a day , if he get's a hattie

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Tell you what, if he does well this season and drives United to the title.
        There will be no argument that he’s the GOAT anymore

  24. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Newcastle players looking for the football equivalent of a death row pardon

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Toney first goal scorer?

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Isn't Sancho a right winger by trait?

  27. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Alright lads who's ready for a Ronaldo blank

  28. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    6-1 on a Ron booking is value

  29. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    been a long two weeks, this is more like it 🙂

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      🙂

  30. Shark Team
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 13 days ago

    Arsenal 3-1 Norwich
    Man Utd 4-0 Newcastle
    Leicester 1-1 ManCity
    Watford 2-1 Wolves
    Brentford 0-0 Brighton

    1. AIRMILES
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Arsenal 3-0 Norwich
      Man Utd 5-0 Newcastle
      Leicester 1-2 ManCity
      Watford 2-1 Wolves
      Brentford 2-1 Brighton

    2. MightyGar
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Arsenal 2-0 Norwich
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      Leicester 1-2 ManCity
      Watford 0-1 Wolves
      Brentford 1-1 Brighton