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Sunday’s Premier League action concludes at The City Ground, where Nottingham Forest and Manchester United go head-to-head.

Steve Cooper’s side are currently in 18th place in the Premier League standings and are without a win since Gameweek 22, while the Red Devils were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by Sevilla in midweek.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford are all absent for the visitors, as Erik ten Hag makes three changes to the side that started on Thursday.

Tyrell Malacia is also missing from the matchday squad, with Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire and Diogo Dalot coming in. That means Anthony Martial continues up front, flanked by Antony and Jadon Sancho.

As for Nott’m Forest, they make four alterations to the team that lost 2-0 to Aston Villa in Gameweek 30. Scott McKenna, Renan Lodi, Remo Freuler and Taiwo Awoniyi come in for Joe Worrall, Harry Toffolo, Jonjo Shelvey and Cheikhou Kouyate.

*Marcel Sabitzer picked up an injury in the warm-up so Christian Eriksen has replaced him in the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 31 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Felipe, Niakhate, McKenna, Williams, Freuler, Danilo, Lodi, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Awoniyi

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Mangala, Shelvey, Lingard, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis, Ayew

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Martial

Subs: Butland, Fred, Weghorst, Pellistri, Williams, Elanga, Iqbal, Jurado, Bishop

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  1. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    69 all out

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Atleast its a nice number

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        sexy

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Decent. I think it’s above par for the week

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Less than me

    4. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      63 here + Salah to go.

      Still slowly closing on to the top 50k despite no wildcard, fh or bb used the past 10 weeks +

  2. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Maguire will probably get sent off today

    1. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Already on a YC

  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    So Saka still in FH teams? Or actually White Martinelli Jesus?

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      He is... but only because their defence is worse.

    2. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Ode, Martin. Jesus

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Don’t really trust Ode

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          What’s he do? Nick stuff from WH Smith’s?

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            He’s on the points every other game

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Nope, Im done with Saka

  4. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Dalot getting xA at the wrong end

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Awoniyi is rubbish

  6. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    shaw injury so frustrating. Missed out on 3 straight cleansheets

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Oh Bruno, so close

  8. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Sancho needs acting classes.

  9. Offside Trapattoni
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Bruno needs to finish that

  10. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Fernandes, Sancho, Eriksen, Dalot and Lindleof all wearing the same horrible bright pink boots

  11. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Brought Bruno in 2 GWs ago. Sorry lads

  12. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Bruno running the show here. Points surely coming.

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      No. I'm 100% certain he is blanking. Just like the Everton game.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Nope will blank

    3. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Nope

  13. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Still own Bruno since the double. He’s been great but nothing to show for it. Could really use something before I drop him.

    1. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yep. Even a lousy assist will do

  14. YouReds
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Frustrated Bruno owner here. Glad to see him in the action though

  15. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    i own maddison,saka,and bruno the point dodging this gw has been truly staggering

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Seen enough of Bruno the last few weeks to realise this too means another blank-aroo.

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      +1. I will take 3 points and no yellow card.

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      3 points will feel like a haul

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Bruno 1.1 xGI GW30-31 = 4 points so far
      Grealish 0.9 xGI GW31-31 = 19 points
      Regret not making the switch atm

    4. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      He will haul the minute i sell him.
      Been frustrating couple of gws owning him thats for sure.

      If he was playing bad I would at least have an excuse to sell him...

  17. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    On FH32 would you prefer:
    Raya (AVL)
    or
    Martinez (bre)

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Neither as think both will concede

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Guess you have to keep backing Villa defenders
      Crazy run - since GW25, 6 CS in 8 games. -7 xG conceded delta!

  18. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Best
    1.olise EVE
    2.bowen bou

    1. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Eze over either of these 2

  19. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Is there a deciding factor if I draw with someone in an FPL cup game? What determines who goes through?

    1. Hurnt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Rock paper scissors obviously

    2. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Lowest number of transfers

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        In the GW or overall?

        1. Tomerick
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Well both I guess but the gw would be the first thing to determine it.

    3. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Goals scored
      Goals conceded
      Transfers

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules

      If a cup match is drawn, then the following tie-breaks will be applied until a winner is found:

      1. Most goals scored in the Gameweek
      2. Fewest goals conceded in the Gameweek
      3. Virtual coin toss

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks!

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        For everyone else saying transfers - that is the overall rank determiner. If you're equal on overall points, player with lowest overall transfers gets the higher rank.

  20. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Eriksen getting subbed and Bruno back to CDM coming

  21. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Second HB

  22. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Martinez
    Taa VVd Andersen
    Salah Martinelli Bowen Son Eze
    Jesus Watkins

    Solanke young toti

    FH32

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Solanke currently showing the form of a young Totti tbf

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        😎

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I would be leaving young totti on the bench

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Wouldn't*

    3. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Dont see the thinking behind only 2 Arsenal with that fixture

      Son is done as an fpl option and more likely New do Spurs at the weekend with that home record

    4. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      C ?

  23. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Bruno with another nearly assist

  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Yet another useless shot from Antony

  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Get Awoniyi off he’s rubbish

  26. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Bruno hits the bar

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Smashed it

      Almost

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Oh my lord how is Bruno blanking here

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      decent of him to have a shot as a dm 😉

      but seriously an overhyped fpl option , never understood people taking hits to get him in.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        He’s been incredibly unlucky these past few weeks

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Most players can claim the same in recent weeks

          Mac, Mitoma, Saka, Salah, etc

          He isnt anywhere near a top 5 midfield option in fpl

          I was more than happy rivals bought him with the dgw

      2. Dunk and Disorderly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        He’s not playing as a DM though. Eriksen came in.

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Bruno crossbar

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Navas touch

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Yeah

        Great save

  29. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Bruno close

  30. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Lol Fernandes isn't scoring here is he

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Definitely not

      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Save of the season for me

    2. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      bruno should have 2 goals, 2 assists

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      No chance 🙁