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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. Rainer
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo 😆

    1. No Professionals
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’s finished

  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo wandering around in a daze, looks off the pace and missed 2 or 3 passes to him so far

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

      Ronaldo clearly past it, couple of years and he will qualify for a disabled parking badge. Classic FPL trap

    2. Andy1
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Problem with Ronaldo is that he can do this, then suddenly comes to life. That's what catches defenders out

      1. TyroneGAA
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It’s 11mins in ffs

  3. Shark Team
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo > Benteke ?????

    1. Thanos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nopes

      Ron > Edouard

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

    I’m a United fan, but only have Greenwood in this one..

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

      Not even Shaw?

    2. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw and Bruno here

    3. shiraz
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I only have bruno and greenwood. Stopped the impulse to get ronaldo in.

  5. Jafooli
    5 years, 1 month ago

    All these games have 0-0 written all over them….

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

      Literal fact

    2. Rainer
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fix your telly, only in the top left for me.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  6. Rainer
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo-BPS

  7. Big_Bear
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba (c), reward bravery with a hattrick!

    1. dark91
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Magnus is that you?

      1. Big_Bear
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No, just a random idiot. Also have White and Tierney. Put all my eggs in Arsenal shaped boat.

        1. dark91
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry I laughed while I probably shouldn't 😀

          Hope it pays off for you though

        2. Pedersen
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry. Not be rude but this is the best joke all day

    2. Delhidynamo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Too weak, should've captained Tomi

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

    Ronaldo not interested on passing.

    1. Jafooli
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Last 18 years, is that you?

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

      He didn’t really have anyone to pass to there to be fair

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

    Imagine being a Newcastle defender on the right and you are marking Sancho Ronaldo and Shaw…. Yikes

  10. Defcons are for Kinnear
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester v Man City very lively match

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

      There are other games on?

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

    I actually think if it came to it, Newcastle would actually let Ronaldo score

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

      why lol, "go on mate, have one on us"

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

        Because it’s Ronaldo

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

        Obviously if it’s like 3-0 or summat already

  12. DRIZ ✅
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo C fail damn

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

      Season over

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Delete team now, save disappointment later.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Non owners crying, just ignore those 12 years old players

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

      You know it's a game right?

      1. TheBiffas
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You know it's a joke right?

  14. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno with Ronaldo blinkers just trying to seek him with everything

    1. Bubz
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s what you have to do when Ronaldo is in your team

  15. Harry the Hack
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I guess Lukaku was the correct move after all

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    5 years, 1 month ago

    As if Pep has actually benched Riyad against Leicester, no justice

    1. Optimus.
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He can't play vs his parent club

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ........

      2. Jafooli
        5 years, 1 month ago

        2008, is that you?

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

    Bruno knock....

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

    feels like maybe a West Ham goal is coming

  19. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo is trash. Sell him in the next window

    1. TheBiffas
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Use this as a downvote button

    2. Harry the Hack
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't get caught in the price drop!

  20. Emiliano Sala
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Newcastle the better side atm

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

      😆

  21. Rainer
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo on throw ins!

    1. Jafooli
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Delap-esq

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Need to play to his strengths

    3. TOLV TUMS
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I noticed this as well! Exciting stuff, truly.

  22. Harry the Hack
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Edourd would be up 3-0 by now

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

    Any goals yet?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gillingham winning away at Burton

      1. Andy1
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bournemouth have scored too

  24. Thanos
    5 years, 1 month ago

    CR7 looking a bit off-color:???:

  25. Differentiator
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How long until Ronaldo is on goalkicks?

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

      The Ronnie panto?

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Newcastle bossing things at the moment … it’s as if this Utd team has hardly trained together 😉

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo has ruined the chemistry

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

    Greenwood playing pretty high up the line...

  28. Rainer
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw to Varane close.

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

    Really looks like Bruno and Ronny are swopping positions - the heat maps on both probably look quite similar at the moment.

  30. Bartowski
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo is very, very attacking in this Man City game.

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

      Not as big a threat as Mendy, however.

      1. Andy1
        5 years, 1 month ago

        To women?

        1. BeaversWithAttitude
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Touché!

    2. Harry the Hack
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Bartowski, the news I needed after a Kane blank