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Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur, the first of eight Premier League fixtures on a busy Saturday, gets Gameweek 4 underway at Selhurst Park.

Kick-off is at 12:30 BST.

The headline team news is the absence of Son Heung-min, who Nuno Espirito Santo had intimated would miss this fixture with a calf problem picked up over the international break.

Santo makes three changes to the side that began the win over Watford in the Lilywhites’ last Premier League outing.

Steven Bergwijn is, like Son, injured, while Davinson Sanchez misses out as he needs to follow Covid-19 quarantine protocols having being involved with Colombia over the last week.

Emerson Royal comes in for his debut at right-back, while Harry Winks and Lucas Moura also start.

Patrick Vieira names the same starting XI from Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw at West Ham United in Gameweek 3.

Summer signings Odsonne Edouard, Will Hughes and Michael Olise take their place on the bench.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, McArthur, Gallagher, Zaha, Ayew, Benteke

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Olise, Hughes, Clyne, Edouard, Kelly, Riedewald

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Royal, Dier, Reguilon, Winks, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Alli, Kane, Moura

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Gil, Rodon, Ndombele, Davies, Scarlett, Omole, Markanday

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  1. Hairy Potter
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fernandez benched by Bruce. WTF? He's probably our best centre back.

    1. The Philosopher
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruce is a really strange manager, tbh

    2. Khark
      5 years, 1 month ago

      this makes zero sense

    3. PartyTime
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Woodman in goal. Easy Utd win. Probably 5 nil

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’s a Utd fan, doesn’t want to spoil Ronnie’s big day

    5. thegaffer82
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He captained Ronnie

  2. Mika-eel
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just seeing Ronaldo's name in the starting lineup as a non owner is scary business! Couch time soon.

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Never in doubt.

  3. thegaffer82
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gutted I couldn’t get Ronnie.

    But, it would have been a -8 for me. So as long as Ronnie doesn’t get 8 more than Ronnie then it’s gotta be considered a win

    1. thegaffer82
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *more than Bruno

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      5 years, 1 month ago

      WC ?

      1. thegaffer82
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wasn’t worth it for my team

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          5 years, 1 month ago

          your team doesn’t have Ronaldo though 😉

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He won’t get 8, but he could definitely get 2 or 3 (goals)

  4. BOZ
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The Man U line up surely they can't mess up this year

  5. The Senate
    5 years, 1 month ago

    hot take: Bruno to outscore ronnie today

    1. The Philosopher
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Won't mind as I have both of them

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

      *Greenwood

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

    I predict a Roniot

    1. Don Van Vliet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's worth at least a -4.

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo C

    Let it be!

    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mother Mary comfort me

      Ronaldoless manager here

      1. Nomar
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sofa time.

        Unless you have Lukaku.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not even

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was always going to start once Cavani was out of the picture

  8. Gunneryank
    5 years, 1 month ago

    And so, my experiment with Spurs FPL assets comes to a close.

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Let’s go Pukki(c)!

    1. Arteta
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why do you hate us?

  10. Fer Fuch's Ake
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba to punish his 98% non-owners

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

      Aubameyang could score 5 goals this game and it would barely blink on the radar EO wise.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal in relegation.

  11. Jafooli
    5 years, 1 month ago

    MUN: de Gea, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw, Fernandes, Sancho, Pogba, Greenwood, Matic, Ronaldo
    Subs: Heaton, Lindelöf, Dalot, Bailly, Fred, van de Beek, Lingard, Mata, Martial

    Manager: Ronaldo

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

      No Ronaldo for me but I have Shaw, Bruno and Greenwood! Come on!

    2. PartyTime
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Forgot to add Ole on the bench

      1. Jafooli
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ball boy…

        1. PartyTime
          5 years, 1 month ago

          😆

  12. The Philosopher
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How did Dier's injury look?

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      5 years, 1 month ago

      didn't look bad but he could barely walk

      I'll prob have to sell

      1. The Philosopher
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will be a -8 if I sell him as I have other transfers already planned. Might just bench him, which I probably would've done anyway against Chelsea.

        1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yeah only 4.6 so can get away with benching

    2. Drexl Spivey
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Like a waste of a Wolves transfer.

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

      Looked like possible Posterior Ligament strain

  13. AIRMILES
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Man Utd v Newcastle scoreline predictions?

    1. JBG
      5 years, 1 month ago

      10-0

    2. OLEgend
      5 years, 1 month ago

      4-0

    3. PartyTime
      5 years, 1 month ago

      5-0

    4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      5 years, 1 month ago

      6-0

    5. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      5 years, 1 month ago

      5-0

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

      1-0 (Matic)

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

      1-0 Bruno (P)

    8. Arteta
      5 years, 1 month ago

      0-1

      Willock the only goalscorer.

    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Man Utd 17 - 0 Newcastle

    10. Utopsis
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jeez, Newcastle aren't a pub team!

    11. Hairy Potter
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3-1

  14. Hotdogs for Tea
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs are awful

  15. Hughes Your Daddy
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Edouard coming on 😀

  16. Botman and Robben
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Wilson so Shaw should not have an excuse of getting less than 6pts.

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

      He'll find a way 🙁

    2. lilmessipran
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Saint max and Willock say Hi

  17. dark91
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez to Traore feels even better now with Mahrez benched for the 3rd match

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

      prolly bag 2 coming in at 60 min

      1. dark91
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He might not come on if Pep decided to give Foden and KDB some minutes before the CL

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

    Anyone have a number for DFS?

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

      They’ve sold out, I’ve already tried

  19. Grounderz
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Going to be a nervy 90 minutes later on. Bruno captainer here.

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

      Same, could be an insane differential!

      1. Grounderz
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Was really expecting no special treatment for Ronaldo and that he's going to come on from the bench just like every other signing.

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

    Tomiyasu & Ramsdale could become options at 4.5m

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

      Ramsdale could become the 4.5m goalkeeper on wildcards

  21. Over Midwicket
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Torres is essential. Bargain of the season.

    1. Nomar
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Happy he’s starting, but aware Pep roulette is probably going to force my hand sooner rather than later on this one.

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      5 years, 1 month ago

      until he gets benched

  22. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WC confirmed. Just need Ramsdale in my team.

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

    Everyone above me in my mini league has captained Ronaldo...... I switched it to Salah last second. What do I even want out of that United game. Jeez

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

    I took a -4 and already -200k rank drop

  25. Hairy Potter
    5 years, 1 month ago

    As a Newcastle fan, I might just watch a film for the next few hours and just check how many FPL points I get from Ronaldo later.

  26. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously regretting not doing Kane to Ronaldo for the -4 now

  27. Make United Great Again
    5 years, 1 month ago

    RUNNING DOWN THE WING.
    HEAR UNITED SING.
    VIVA RONALDOOOOO

  28. JoeShmoe
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I hope you all captained CR7 🙂

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

    Bemba, my guy. Give me an OMG KANE

  30. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 1 month ago

    3.9 starting defender available. Called it earlier.

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

      Sold him on WC, so got his drop and now miss his start LOL