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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. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lucky Ronaldo owners. He has been no threat at all. Keeper error.

    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thats the definition of a goalscorer mate

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Never seems to happen for Kane. He has to bloody score blinders

        1. Alan Sugar
          5 years, 1 month ago

          That's because Kane is also his sides best playmaker, he's never in the box to get the tap ins

    2. TheTinman
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's had 5 shots 😆

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cry more

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salty!

    5. TheDragon
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I mean it’s Ronaldo - all he cares about is goals

      He is literary obsessed with goals. He is obv essential in FPL if he starts games

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Most strikers are obsessed with goals

    6. fantasyfog
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah bang average that Ronaldo

    7. thattreblefeeling
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great poachers goal

    8. Zladan
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’s been buzzing around the box waiting to pounce.

      Newcastle have had 10 men behind the ball for about 90% of that first half, caged in their 18 yard box.

    9. Isco Disco
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Messi fan?

    10. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😆 FPL is the game of luck, absolutely!

    11. Zalk
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agree, unfortunate on an error. But one goal I can live with.

  2. Esalman
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Where are the Bruno asses?

  3. TheTinman
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Now Utd can settle down. They've been pooping themselves under the pressure of Ronaldo homecoming.

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah 3/4 should be on now.

      1. TheTinman
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You would think so. This sadly is where Newcastle tend to collapse.

  4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised I can’t do Kane to Ronaldo because I own Shaw, Bruno and Greenwood.

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was the same - had to get Bruno out to get Ronaldo in. Kept Greenwood/Shaw

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hit for me minimum next week lol

    2. ANGRY PERSON
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno is done in fpl

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He’s been central to everything in the first half, not convinced

        1. ANGRY PERSON
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He will just keep on shooting from outside the box like he does for Portugal. Not worth the price tag

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He’s good at them tbf!

            1. ANGRY PERSON
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He is but not sure how many can he scores. But good luck to you

              1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers you too

  5. WHUFCSmith23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood continues to hurt me

    1. Botman and Robben
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Get him. Rashford will be out for a bit.

  6. Zladan
    5 years, 1 month ago

    An accidental non owner who missed the deadline...

    But he is just so inevitable. He will always find a way to score.

    SIIIUUU

  7. F4L
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Semedo picking up great attacking positions, missed a 1 on 1. Wolves looking vulnerable at the back though

    1. Thanos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wanted to know this... thanks!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1st sub, starting him next week

  8. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It’s Ronaldo

  9. fantasyfog
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Carry on lad, nothing to see here

  10. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This is karma for Newcastle… get scored on in added time when you start time wasting in the 15th minute

    1. Zladan
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly. How Woodman has managed to get to HT without a yellow card is beyond me.

      His mistake is karma.

  11. JONALDINHO
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know Ronaldo eo?

    1. TomSaints
      5 years, 1 month ago

      115% for me

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute floodgates to be opened 2nd half

    VIVA RONALDOOOOOOOOOOO

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo (27)
    Matic (15)
    Shaw (15)
    Pogba (14)
    Fernandes (12)

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ronnie not getting bonus at this rate.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

    3. Rainer
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Passing BPS for Uniteds back 4 to come, could be a 6 pointer 😮

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw to sneak 3bps in the end 😮

    4. F4L
      5 years, 1 month ago

      go on Shaw

  14. Emiliano Sala
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Damn it semedo

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

      Injured ?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Missed 1on1

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Should have scored.

  15. Davros
    5 years, 1 month ago

    He is inevitable

  16. Isco Disco
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GOAT is back banging goals in the EPL!
    Need 2 more Cris! Vamos!!!

  17. jia you
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Damn, should've done Kane to Roinaldo (-4)!

    1. Harry the Hack
      5 years, 1 month ago

      for -4 its still break even

      1. fantasyfog
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So far....

      2. jia you
        5 years, 1 month ago

        true but he could easily get a hattie second half

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      mate 🙁

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many shots in the box did Ronaldo have in that half?

    Must have been at least 5

    He just buys so many tickets, it’s no wonder he wins the lottery so often

    1. F4L
      5 years, 1 month ago

      maybe I'm being cynical, but that'll cost them in tougher games.

    2. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think he had 2

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I miss the days when Kane used to do that

    4. TheTinman
      5 years, 1 month ago

      5 shots in 1st half. 2 off target, 2 blocked, one in the onion bag

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds about right cheers

        Pretty sure all 5 of those were shots in the box too

        Obvs they weren’t great quality, but he’s just so fixated on scoring, it’s incredible

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Poacher with 15 yard bursts now...

      And heading ability!!

  19. Optimus.
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes > Greenwood post gw1, one of my better transfers

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

  20. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I said Newcastle would let Ronaldo score but I didn’t actually expect it would happen

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well there we go

  21. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tap in merchant? World Class though. Lukaku -> CR7 it is

  22. Hotdogs for Tea
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Awful keeper mistake though … couldn’t wait for an actual shot so handed the ball to super Ron 🙂

  23. The Train Driver
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should have played Schmeichel ahead of Sanchez, 5 saves already and 3 baps.

    1. have you seen cyan
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same, but City are inevitable, they will concede.

    2. Ejaaz11
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Schmeichel.might lose his clean sheet to end Up with a four pointer....

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      same (k)ane,4 point hit and played dier, SMH

  24. lugs
    5 years, 1 month ago

    watching the Arsenal game, Tomiyasu looks a hell of a player, its a pity Pepe is playing in front of him though as Williams has him in his pocket

    1. F4L
      5 years, 1 month ago

      how has Saka looked?

      1. lugs
        5 years, 1 month ago

        decent enough, Norwich were more on top towards the end of the half so i need to see more from him

        1. F4L
          5 years, 1 month ago

          cheers. He's on my watchlist, hopefully Arsenal's attack clicks soon

    2. AIRMILES
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is the stadium full?

      1. lugs
        5 years, 1 month ago

        not sure, looking now and there is lots of empty seats, but they are just coming back from half time so they could be all in the toilet lol

  25. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood from GW1 has been a blessing, got bantered after Bruno scored a hattie, feel pretty smug now 🙂

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well done. Barnes over Greenwood is the one 50/50 I got wrong in GW1. Quite the swing!

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Quite the swing! Went for Matty Cash over Reguilon, otherwise most of the 50/50’s went in my favour

  26. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can we have a Ronaldo hat trick chums?

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably

    2. Bobby Digital
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno brace coming

    3. tokara
      5 years, 1 month ago

      As an owner, dont be greedy

      Jus one more goal and two assist

    4. F4L
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nah just a yellow card please 😆

  27. Marvin.
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On a side note. Newcastle are going down aren't they.

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson & ASM should keep them up. Decent base with Bruce ball too.

      1. have you seen cyan
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No way, Wilson didnt keep Bournemouth up, even if he was battling injuries, he blanked like mad. Newcastle are prime candidates for the drop

      2. TheTinman
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They both get injured too much. We are looking down IMO

    2. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Along with Arsenal and Norwich yup

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No chance, there’s quality within that side

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I expect they've got enough to be around 15th position.

  28. Harry the Hack
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got your noses in front.. now just park the bus

  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo with 92 EO in LMS.

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That low? 😮

  30. Pep Roulette
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Siiiiuuuuuu!!!!