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Four more Premier League matches get underway this afternoon, although one of them, Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa, has been delayed by half an hour due to traffic congestion.

Manchester United v Watford, Crystal Palace v Burnley and Brentford v Newcastle United are the three Gameweek 27 fixtures starting at 15:00 GMT.

Ralf Rangnick has made some surprise starting XI calls at Old Trafford, with Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw and Jadon Sancho all dropping to the bench from the side that played in Madrid in midweek.

Anthony Elanga, who scored for United in that game, is brought into the starting XI, along with Alex Telles, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Nemanja Matic.

Opponents Watford have made just one change and it is an enforced one, with Jeremy Ngakia replacing the absent Kiko Femenia at right-back.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche sticks with the same side that started their 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in midweek but Maxwel Cornet is fit enough for a place on the bench, where he is joined by the newly available Ashley Westwood and Charlie Taylor.

Will Hughes, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Cheikhou Kouyate make way for Luka Milivojevic, Jeffrey Schlupp and James McArthur for Palace, who have Vicente Guaita among the substitutes after a knee injury forced his absence on Wednesday. Odsonne Edouard is omitted from the starting XI again.

There’s a feel-good story in west London as Christian Eriksen gets his first involvement in a matchday squad since suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 eight months ago. The Dane is joined by Ivan Toney on the bench, with Brentford’s only change seeing Vitaly Janelt replace Sergi Canos.

Allan Saint-Maximin again misses out for unchanged Newcastle with a calf problem.

Lewis Dunk returns from suspension in one of three changes made by Graham Potter for the delayed kick-off, with Leandro Trossard and Solly March also coming into the side. Shane Duffy and Danny Welbeck are benched, while Adam Lallana is absent.

Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins come back into the Villa XI, with Calum Chambers and Emi Buendia making way.

GAMEWEEK 27 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Vitelt, Henry, Dasilva, Norgaard, Jensen, Mbeumo, Wissa.

Subs: Lossl, Canos, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Toney, Eriksen, Jorgensen, Baptiste, Roerslev.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schar, Burn, Targett, Krafth, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, Fraser, Murphy, Wood.

Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo, Almiron, Gayle, Longstaff, Guimaraes.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Veltman, Dunk, Cucurella, March, Moder, Bissouma, Mac Allister, Trossard, Maupay.

Subs: Gross, Alzate, Welbeck, Steele, Duffy, Caicedo, Leonard, Offiah, Ferguson.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Watkins, Ings, Coutinho.

Subs: Sanson, Buendia, Chambers, Young, Olsen, Hause, Bailey, Iroegbunam, O’Reilly.


Crystal Palace XI: Butland, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Gallagher, Olise, McArthur, Zaha.

Subs: Guaita, Kouyate, Eze, Ayew, Hughes, Mateta, Benteke, Edouard, Kelly.

Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Lennon, Cork, Brownhill, McNeil, Rodriguez, Weghorst.

Subs: Hennessey, Lowton, Taylor, Barnes, Westwood, Cornet, Collins, Bardsley, Long.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Pogba, Ronaldo, Fred, Fernandes, Varane, Telles, Wan-Bissaka, Matic, Elanga.

Subs: Henderson, Jones, Maguire, Mata, Rashford, Lingard, Dalot, Shaw, Sancho.

Watford XI: Foster, Ngakia, Louza, King, Cleverley, Kamara, Cathcart, Sissoko, Samir, Sarr, Dennis.

Subs: Bachmann, Ekong, Pedro, Masina, Sema, Kabasele, Hernandez, Kucka, Kayembe.

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  1. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    HAHAHA

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

      You know who your 3 games in hard are against, right?

      Liverpool, Chelsea & Spurs...

      1. Random Name
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You're looking at it the wrong way. Look at our next 7 fixtures

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

          If yous don't get it this year...

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

            bookmark this comment when Arsenal pulls an arsenal

      2. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Well that's 6 out of 9 points. Your point?

    2. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Did Laca score?

  2. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    wc, bb, & 1 x fh left.
    dgw28 not very inviting, but do i have too many chips left for remaining dgws ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have WC, BB and 2 FH to play. You're fine.

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Same

    2. Vlekz
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gw 30/33/37 Fh. Gw 31 or 35 wc. Gw 36 bb

  3. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So many clean sheets, and I decided to double up on burnley defenders. Playing an extra 90 mins doesn't change the crappiness of a team.

  4. kringe
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Shame Kane lost a bonus. Every point counts this week.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      OMG, and Son gained one!

      1. kringe
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Didnt spot that hehehe
        +1 and -1 for me then

      2. Superflymonk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        As a captainer this works sweetly!

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

      Wtf, unreal. Kane was tied top like 30 mins ago

  5. zon
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wtf is that starting XI by Ragnick anyway? Matic and Fred, AWB vs Hodgson bus at home.

  6. Drexl Spivey
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    "We are the Geordies... The Geordie Boot Boys!"

  7. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watkins G
    Martinez A

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Martinez?! Again?!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Oh it was Mings.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mings A?

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Huh

  8. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watkins back from the dead.

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get rids of Watkins...Watkins scores

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Aye, got rid for Weghorst too. Fell into that trap.

  10. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WATKINS TO BROJA HOW CAN THIS GO WRONG FFS??????

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watkins G

  12. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son suddenly on a bap? Nice

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      oooh good spot!

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo's brace on his United return in the Newcastle game was a such great moment, I'll never forget it. The atmosphere in Old Trafford was unreal. Nice memory that will never be undone.

    But the fun's over now, he has to go. I really hope someone will be willing to take him in the summer.

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo ain't the problem.

      It's the defence with 0 ball playing skills, the midfield who couldn't control a game vs an Under 13 side and a flock of wingers who are headless chickens

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        United dominated that game and created a bucket load of quality chances. The only thing missing from that performance was a good finish.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What does this even mean, of course he's a problem, he does nothing but stand around waiting for tap ins and now he can't even score them. Is he the main issue? No. Is he an issue? Yes

    2. putana
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      us juve fans were so happy someone was dumb enough to buy him from us. He's your problem now!

  14. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WATKINS!!!

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Non FH-ers rejoice!

  15. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lmao Watkins goal.

  16. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I've kept Watkins!

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If I had WC or FH, he'd definitely have gone. Result

  17. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho any involvement?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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

      Straight over to Watkins to celebrate.

  18. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Blind loyalty to Digne + Watkins and the one week I FH. Typical actually laughing how ridiculous it is

  19. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WATKINSSSS

  20. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Weghorst(C) blank. Bruno blank. Double Burnley defence fail. Mahrez benched. Kane lost bap. Hopefully Sterling hat trick followed by 4 Everton goals

  21. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watkins and cash owner still fighting for 1st place in my ML (2 fh’s and wc bb)

  22. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pep rotating Walker in the league when he is banned from Champions League is another level of sh!thousery

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s tactical not rotation

  23. HD7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    FH started good with KWP Kane and Son but then...

    Bruno(C) Sancho Burnley defence and now...
    I was sure Mahrez starts and one of Sterling and Foden will be benched this time... You never know with Pep really

  24. Isco Disco
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watkins!!!
    Finally boy giving me points after some painful weeks

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Double next week too.

  25. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ridiculous bps manipulation hours after the game finished

    Kane dropping to 2 and son for no reason gaining a bap

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hahaha we love to see it!

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why has he dropped? Very weird

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        They probably reviewed a contentious action and it changed things, not a massive conspiracy

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

      Yep, it's nonsense

  26. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Be good if Mahrez stayed on the bench now. Livra 8 pointer waiting to join the KWP party.

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watkins you dose.

  28. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ee-eye ee-eye ee-eye-oh

  29. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So typical of FPL that Watkins scores when you take him out on FH. Unless Sterling goes mad FH will have been wasted.

  30. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t believe people bought weghorst because of height

    1. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could be useful vs LEI

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

      You mean Dyche?