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The biggest Double Gameweek of 2022/23 comes to a conclusion this evening with two more Premier League matches, both of which get underway at 20:00 BST.

There’s European qualification and top-flight survival at stake as Manchester United host Brentford and West Ham United take on Newcastle United.

There’s significant Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest in tonight’s fixtures, too, of course:

There aren’t too many shocks when it comes to the all-important team news, particularly at Old Trafford.

It’s one change apiece: Erik ten Hag brings in Jadon Sancho for Wout Weghorst, while Thomas Frank recalls Mads Roerslev at the expense of Aaron Hickey.

Probably the headline line-up call of the night comes from the London Stadium, where Eddie Howe has brought in Sunday’s goalscoring match-sealer Callum Wilson for Alexander Isak up top.

Joe Willock, who was a doubt for this match due to hamstring discomfort, also drops to the bench, with Joelinton taking his place in midfield.

Hosts West Ham have also changed their central striker as Michail Antonio comes in for Danny Ings.

That’s the Hammers’ only alteration from their 1-0 win over Southampton.

GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, McTominay, Sabitzer, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford.

Subs: Lindelof, Maguire, Martial, Malacia, Fred, Weghorst, Pellistri, Wan-Bissaka, Butland.

Brentford XI: Raya, Roerslev, Jansson, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Damsgaard, Norgaard, Jensen, Mbeumo, Toney.

Subs: Hickey, Schade, Dasilva, Wissa, Jorgensen, Ghoddos, Strakosha, Baptiste, Stevens.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Kehrer, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Soucek, Rice, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio, Benrahma.

Subs: Areola, Cresswell, Coufal, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Ings, Ogbonna.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Wilson, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Gordon, Ritchie, Targett, Isak, Manquillo, Willock, Anderson.



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  1. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Zouma goal probably shattered my 150 point dreams

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      His second victim...

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Still on 140 points here, still might make it! (Fingers crossed)

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Zouma was my Winter replacement. But i decided to not take that hit and i had to decide Winter or Pinnock.

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need Frank's to shove a rocket up Brentford at half time. Been quite poor and need Toney to wipeout United CS

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't people only have Shaw? I guess DDG too

  3. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I genuinely can’t believe how well BB has gone. It always seems to treat me well that chip, but this year it has pulled out all the stops…

    Raya 7 Kane 7 Schar 10 Zouma 12

    And still hope for more!

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone capped Rashford?

    1. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Lots in my main ML.

  5. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Getting to a point where my only non returner is captain ratface

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who's captain ratface? And does he have a sidekick?

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sadly his sidekick Rashin has scored

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Must be hungry.

  6. jimmy12
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My transfers this week were:

    Martinelli > Salah
    Haaland > Havertz

    RIP 😀

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah scored tbf

      1. jimmy12
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Still wasn't worth a -4

  7. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Question is Rashford or Watkins for Captaincy this weekend?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or Mitoma.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Should be Haaland

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland for me most likely.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Saka

    5. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Saka

    6. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Did have it on Watkins, may change my mind

    7. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins

  8. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just cracked a 100 after missing the deadline. I’ll take that. Even forgot to organise bench.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Howe not feline it.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Doh!

  9. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Double Newcastle clean sheet wipe out. Even worse that it's the animal abuser who scored. Eff off!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Howe not feline it.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I hate cats actually.

  10. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Too scared to check my score as I forgot to save my BB

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same

  11. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know why Shaw was subbed? Injury or tactical?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Injured

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like hammy from posts here, no indication from BBC livetext

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hammy

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

      Hamstring apparently

    5. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Howe not feline it.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha. Whoops

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

      Seemed to be moving fine so was surprised initially, but commentary said hamstring (subsequently)

  12. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If second half goes to plan, I might just clock 125-130 without BB and having saved my FT. Just need Rashford to stay quiet now.

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Impressive. Scrapping over 100 with BB in play! Another Rashford goal would do nicely though.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. I was mulling all week on whom to bring in and I almost brought in Shaw. Somehow dodged the bullet.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I saved my FT too; but not deliberately.

  13. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1pt for Shaw is rubbish. Anyone have him and TAA this week!? haha.

    Isak my other doubler blanking at the minute…need him to come on. Huge mistake going with him over Toney or Watkins when I knew Wilson offered competition. Oh well

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Blinded by everyone talking him up i guess.. I think if he started this game, would have easily hauled but Wilson will always be his competition, at least this season.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Did James for Shaw -4. First time I’ve set my team whilst drinking for a while but not the greatest of FPL decisions. Also did Toney for ings….

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno - Shaw 🙁

  14. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lampard back at Chelsea for 10 matches is just bizzare

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He was decent in that first season with them. He also seems to love the likes of Mount so expect him to start getting more minutes.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It is.

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

      Bruno had never picked a teamsheet before Liverpool. It'sess mad than that I guess. Rather someone come in who cares about the club, even if temporary.

      Maybe a subtle way into sweet-talking Mount to stay 😆

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone can pick a team, it's what to say and how and when that's the hard bit.

    4. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      #progress

  15. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So play Estupinan or Schar if Shaw is out?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Schar

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Schar

  16. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    151 (-8) currently

    7 green arrows in a row from 108k --> 7k

    Lets gooooooooo

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Impressive.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice!!!!

    3. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice !

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice one!

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hoping to break into top 500k tonight, been a long road back from 3m in gw 19!

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

      Serious run of greens well done.

  17. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So the shaw an Bruno moves gone well
    Bruno got second half to improve it

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno starting as a double pivot CDM was always a out off for me. At least he is getting into better position this game. Also some 'experts' were saying Bruno always does well in a DGW, which imo is ridiculous point.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got to basically hope for a penalty

  18. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What's the date today?

    It's the 5th right?

    Because BBC have a April Fool's day joke about Lampard being appointed Chelsea manager

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I couldn't belive it either!
      Hiring back someone that they fired & was then fired by everton

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson haul

  20. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson G
    Murphy A

  21. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson 2

  22. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    We're so good... Definitely not getting relegated...

  23. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is getting ridiculous

  24. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Diabolical from West Ham hahahahaaaa

  25. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea needs to go

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toilet?

  26. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Isak major fail

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

      Was always a risk with Wilson

    2. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison (c) a bigger one here when Rash was the obvious choice.

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He could still come on?

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

    Aguernooooooooo!

  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson's got one of the best goals per minutes ratio in the league right?

  29. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How r Isak owners feeling

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

      Sick

  30. JBG
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Yeah I'm doing TAA+Isak to Moreno(or Mings)+Haaland for -4