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The final match of Gameweek 20 sees Manchester United play host to Burnley at Old Trafford.

Kick-off is at 20:15 GMT.

For the home side, Ralf Rangnick makes six changes from Gameweek 19, with Eric Bailly, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw coming in for Raphael Varane, Diogo Dalot and Alex Telles at the back, all of whom drop to the bench.

In midfield, Nemanja Matic replaces Fred, while further forward, Jadon Sancho and Edinson Cavani start in place of the suspended Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.

Victor Lindelof again misses out after a positive Covid test, while Paul Pogba remains sidelined.

Under Rangnick, United are unbeaten in four matches in all competitions, but have scored only one goal in each game.

Meanwhile, at Burnley, they make two changes from their last match – a 0-0 draw at home to West Ham United all the way back in Gameweek 16.

In goal, Wayne Hennessey replaces Nick Pope, while Aaron Lennon also comes in for Jay Rodriguez.

That means Maxwel Cornet misses out again having failed to re-join team training, while Ashley Barnes, Connor Roberts and Josh Brownhill are also absent.


GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, McTominay, Greenwood, Sancho, Ronaldo, Cavani

Subs: Henderson, Telles, Dalot, Varane, Fred, Lingard, van de Beek, Elanga, Rashford

Burnley XI: Hennessey, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Lennon, Wood

Subs: Norris, Collins, Bardsley, Pieters, Stephens, Thomas, Vydra

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  1. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Oh ffs Dalot

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      THIS

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kind of surprised so many were sure Telles would get rotated due to the short turnaround but not Dalot tbh

    3. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Surprise!!

    4. MJF
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He was terrible the other day so I think recalling Wan-Bissaka is the right move.

      • DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        PLAY UP BURNLEY!

    5. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Zinchenko safe for now? Or Walker expected to come back soon?

      1. Stamford B
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He’s back in training so can’t be long.

        1. Thanos
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks!

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Probably safe for Arsenal but after that, who knows...

        The other 3 starters in the back 4 are better picks.

        1. Thanos
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks!

    6. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Manchester United should get used to playing on Thursday evenings

    7. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Need DDG & CR7 to finish off a strong GW

    8. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      what happened to Pope?

      1. Dexters Laboratory
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Covid

    9. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford shouldn't be anywhere near the starting 11.

      Then again neither should be Maguire.

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        should Maguire*.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not even alongside Cavani?

      3. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Rashford and Cavani could work

      4. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nah Rashford has been awful for about a year. Mazy headless runs that 9 times out of 10 leads to nothing.

        Maguire literally moves like a fridge, but then again that's no surprise.

    10. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1476642672894951424

      Manager Sean Dyche confirms Josh Brownhill, Nick Pope, Jay Rodriguez and Kevin Long miss out tonight, after testing positive for Covid-19. Ashley Barnes, Maxwel Cornet and Connor Roberts miss out through injury.

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Oh man we are decimated

      2. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Imagine if Man U can't even beat this Burnley team

      3. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Fair play to him/them not pushing for a postponement with extra little 'injuries'.

    11. Bennyboy1907
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Was expecting a huge red with no salah son and Livra in first 11

      Have the chance to get a big green with Ronaldo cap and de gea.

      On 43points currently OR 77k

      1. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wish I moved from Salah to Son too. On 47 with Salah captain, so still a green arrow

    12. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      City played 4-2-2-2 with narrow wingers and the powerhouse of YaYa Toure at keeping it all working. Cant help but feel Matic doesnt even come close to measuring up.

      Why such a risky formation that requires excellence every where with a bunch of players who cant do the basics?

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It doesn't matter what system we play, mediocre players in the majority of positions.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed, but back to basics 4-4-2 disciplined would make a lot more sense

      2. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Is that why you are a top football manager?

      3. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Seems to be little by the way of pragmatism from the coach, from his pre match comments i can only think he wants his team to run around a lot more and that will be sufficient to prove his way is the right way.

    13. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Leicester-Norwich postponed

    14. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Leicester - Norwich Off

    15. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      "Leicester City Football Club can confirm that the fixture at home to Norwich City on New Year’s Day has been postponed due to player availability in the visitors’ squad."

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Awesome, another double for Maddison

    16. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I can understand how Maguire's had a bad season - I've always seen him as an oaf. But no goals from set pieces makes me scratch my head

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Even with a set piece coach. Average hires under OGS.

    17. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Early Maddison movers punished

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Another double for Maddy. Awesome

      2. Eastman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        In a way yes but I’ll just bench him now. Won’t be the only game off and he may not have started anyway with his injury

    18. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rip those that have Leicester players then

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Another double for Leicester, awesome

    19. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison early buyers in the mire.

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Another double for Maddison, awesome

    20. FITZ-G
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hey all,
      2FT
      With Vardy and Daka out for a few weeks, Hwang —-> Nacho?
      &
      Bernardo/Gallag ——-> Maddison?

      Thanks in advance.

      1. Bennyboy1907
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Timing

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Don't you read the other comments.

        1. FITZ-G
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I do, but I read it after I sent it lol.

      3. Abaddon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Leicester next game postponed

      4. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Do both!

      5. FITZ-G
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Just saw it’s been PP. Great.

      6. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Leicester are not playing GW 21

        1. FITZ-G
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers for the reply. Read all the other posts after I sent my message lol.

      7. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Good planning for doubles, I agree. Don't be put off by the haters!

        1. FITZ-G
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers : )… Appreciate the message.

    21. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Southampton vs Newcastle can't be far from falling too...

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes please. We need the time to sign Mbappe and Haaland

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Matty Longstaff recalled from loan

    22. EffPeeEll
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ...and so the RMT posts start fading in

      Do they not learn anything?

      1. Salan
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        RMT is a joke to me. Not up to date, misleading, I believe they ignore some major factors.

    23. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Plenty of pace and power down the wing for United

    24. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Score predictions here guys?

      Sky bet with 2+ shots for Cavani and Ronaldo at 5/1… hmm

      1. Stamford B
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        1-0 Utd

      2. MJF
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I’ll say 3-1 to Manchester United.

        • fricky_
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          1-0 Man U probably, maybe a draw

        • F4L
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          2-0

        • FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I whacked a tenner on it for bants.

        • mdm
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          4-0

        • Giovanni Giorgio
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          u2.5 goals

      3. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        If we can get a 0-0 that would be lovely (De Gea owner) 😉

      4. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Dyche hopeful 3 of the Covid boys will be back for the weekend.

        Cornet getting closer.

        Only thing missing was 'touch & go'.

        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cornet touch and go is this season's Jack Grealish is on the grass

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Matt Phillips 'touch & go' from Tony Pulis will never be topped.

        2. Diamondgeezer
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cornet could be a decent option (certainly the best of the Burnley attackers). If only he could stay fit. He is an example of a player who does not benefit from double gameweeks.

        3. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I thought Cornett was off to AFCON. I'll have to check the call ups

          1. Diamondgeezer
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Your right he is off to AFCON, with his name I thought he was French.

      5. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Bowen it is then

        1. FredrikH
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Or Gray?

      6. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        truly happy to see early leicester player buyers punished. why people insist on making early transfers during covid is beyond me

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          You must be a great neighbour...

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            can you tell im salty about early price rises

      7. rupopo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Minimum requirements this evening: DDG CS, Ronaldo a single return

      8. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Until we know what other cancellations there are

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Generic reply fail to just about every question

      9. FredrikH
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lacaz Bilva James to Kane Bowen Cash worth -8?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Looks good now, see at half 10 Saturday morning.

          1. FredrikH
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Will do. Thanks.

      10. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        What happened to Reguilon? I’ve got James to replace too and running out of options

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          It was tactical sub.