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Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes with a fixture that has plenty riding on it, not just for us Fantasy managers.

Manchester United and Liverpool have had poor early starts to their respective campaigns and so far don’t have a win between them.

The game is also being played against the backdrop of yet another demonstration against United’s much-maligned owners, with planned shows of dissent inside and outside Old Trafford.

Kick-off, pre-match protests permitting, is at 20:00 BST.

As for the team news, Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag makes four changes to the side that started the desperate 4-0 loss at Brentford.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Fred are all benched as Anthony Elanga, Tyrell Malacia, Scott McTominay and Raphael Varane are handed recalls.

“We know Liverpool are a really good team and you need to press them. You have to do that out of a block and need energy, that is why we went with Rashford, Sancho, Elanga.” – Erik ten Hag on dropping Cristiano Ronaldo

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp meanwhile makes three alterations from the side that drew 1-1 against Crystal Palace in Gameweek 2.

Roberto Firmino is in for the suspended Darwin Nunez, while Jordan Henderson and Joe Gomez replace Fabinho and Nathaniel Phillips.

The most-captained player of Gameweek 3, Mohamed Salah, features in tonight’s match, with 2.4 million FPL bosses handing him the armband.

The Egyptian has scored or assisted in four of his last five appearances against tonight’s opponents, averaging 12 points per match in that time.


GAMEWEEK 3 LINE-UPS

Manchester Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, Eriksen, McTominay, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford, Elanga.

Subs: Heaton, Maguire, Ronaldo, Martial, Fred, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Van de Beek, Garnacho

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Henderson, Milner, Salah, Firmino, Diaz.

Subs: Adrian, Davies, Fabinho, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Clark, Bajcetic, Phillips, Van den Berg


GAMEWEEK 3 RESULTS SO FAR

Newcastle United3 – 3Manchester City
West Ham United0 – 2Brighton and Hove Albion
Leeds United3 – 0Chelsea
Bournemouth0 – 3Arsenal
Leicester City1 – 2Southampton
Fulham3 – 2Brentford
Everton1 – 1Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace3 – 1Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur1 – 0Wolverhampton Wanderers

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  1. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lads on tour
    Lads on top

    1. Mario Balofail
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      There's no fail in this lad anymore...

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The display name is taken, but simultaneously doesn't exist. It's the real struggle we should be protesting about

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bakar.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hahahaha

  2. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Second

  3. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The king plays on sunday?

    1. Mario Balofail
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The king is only able to make bench 🙂

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol
        Couldnt even start for 19th team on the table

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No one pays hush money like the king.

        Nobody

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep Messi did

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neco Williams?

  4. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mohamad Salah score 5 today insyaAllah .

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  5. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This could get ugly fast

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm saying nothing!

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That feeling when your tadpoles are hatching

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

      it's been ugly for hours

      months

      years even

      a decade?

  6. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Real party atmosphere at Old Trafford this evening!

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That was …. Harsh

  7. Bushwhacker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Fancy sending him out to that welcome …oof …. Count the money … count the money …

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    One thing we forget, Liverpool have been awful this season too

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      We've just reminded us, phew

    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They have underperformed but Liverpool have not been 'awful'.

    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for reminding us Bemba.
      You're far too important for our community.

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not attacking wise.

      Injuries at the back but team tonight bit more solid.

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wut? We were against Fulham. And still don’t have a fit squad.

      1. Herger
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And it’s been really windy

    6. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      We don't forget - that's what's most worrying.

  9. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play up...

  10. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea injured his groin in warm up. Still set to start

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson step up. Oh, wait...

  11. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No Ronaldo, no Maguire and no Fred. Let’s see who United fans blame today.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Glazers I think

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Glazers

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        More like Slowbaby

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I've been absolutely merked today. I'm gonna stick to picking on easy targets like Foo Fighter to build my confidence back up

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            You're still the popular one

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Not right now mate, tried to inject some humour into proceedings but the jokes fell flat and most people told me to do 1 and shut up

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Shhhh please Crybaby 😉

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Better team … have a chance surely?

    5. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Groundskeeper Willy

    6. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's what the good old DDG and Rashford are for

    7. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rusty roof

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        My dog's name!

    8. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Let’s get De Gea involved in the build up play!

  13. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So.. No DDG blunder tonight then? 🙁

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only from Salah/TAA shots - he can save all the Diaz/Robbo ones.

  14. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez walking out holding Bruno's had is a nice touch

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *hand

    2. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      lol

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      FFS 😆

    4. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      could be a player once he grows up

    5. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The small lad is probably scared and popping his shorts is why

      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *pooping

    6. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    7. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hahaha

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This made me laugh a lot actually

    8. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think I've ever seen a player as ridiculed for his height as Martinez. Poor guy has a lot to prove.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think he'll manage to stilt our perspective

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          But it's a tall order

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            At such short notice

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Shortarse

              1. Arteta
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Stop, stop! He's already dead!

    9. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have a little empathy

  15. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I thought Martinez was one of the mascots but it turns out he's playing.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He still is the mascot. Figuratively

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Forgot his cheerleader outfit.

    3. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently United will play a mascot rather than Maguire

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It would be quicker on the turn.

  16. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    United players look scared walking out

    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ETH been calling his mommy to hear her tell him he's a handsome young boy

  17. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno Cpt.
    So he can officially moan some more VS the rest of the team

  18. Drexl Spivey
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Snipers at the ready...

  19. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Emerson going to west ham gives us another 4m defender?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Played a full season at Lyon last year, should be fit.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        GW7 option or just an enabler to upgrade elsewhere

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

    5 old/ solid /traditional FPL picks on the United bench.

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bench looks stronger than pools !

      1. It's Fergie Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        united winning something at least!

  21. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 1 month ago

    These height jokes about Martinez are so stupid, why can't you guys just be the bigger man?

    1. DavvaMC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That will be a tall order I'm afraid.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      We already are

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        We are such tall lads aren't we

    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      People are petty. That's just the long and short of it.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't earned the title of Big Man.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Greville rhymes with Neville should be your new name

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He could become a centre back at a stretch...

    6. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      These jokes have no reason to live.

      These jokes got little hands
      And little eyes
      And they walk around
      Tellin' great big lies
      They got little noses
      And tiny little teeth
      They wear platform shoes
      On their nasty little feet

    7. Yes Ndidi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Its OK. The whole thing's gone right over his head

  22. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mount & Neco -> Gross & James?(-4) Would be a switch to 5 at the back

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah go 5 at the back. Working wonders for me so far.

  23. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Elliott Milner and Hendo
    McTominay Eriksen and Fernandes

    Two pretty weak CMs, for different reasons. No wonder they're bottom half sides this year

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Casemiro is here now.

      Keita, Thiago and Fabinho are not fully fit.

  24. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool wont win tonight

    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fascinating analysis Jeff

      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, sounds like the analysis is supported by a tiny bit of bias in here

    2. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They’re looking very nervous

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

      they might

  25. Bushwhacker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    United hoof ball!

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ? Probably the best 6 minutes they've had Vs Liverpool in yonks

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not exactly playing it out are they ..

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 1 month ago

          But they are?

  26. DF
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Triple pool defence here if anyone's looking for a lol later.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      See you in 5 minutes

    2. T C
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  27. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Varane clearly pushes Milner in the back with both hands.

    Twit Neville: "No there's nothing in it, Milner was looking for it".

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      There wasn't anything in it to be fair

  28. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Malacia on corners

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not for long

    2. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably off them after that

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trent is as good at defending as Nani was.

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's a strange player because he ain't a winger and he certainly ain't a fullback. Every single big game it seems like the goals are conceded in his area.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely, he is a liability at the back for Liverpool but like you say he is not a winger either but has amazing delivering and set pieces so he is an awkward player to fit in.

  30. _Ninja_
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Elanga off the post

    1. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bet that hurt!

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What. A. Miss.