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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, 21 hours ago

    69 all out

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Atleast its a nice number

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 21 hours ago

        sexy

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

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

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Less than me

    4. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

    Maguire will probably get sent off today

    1. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Already on a YC

  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

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

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

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

    2. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Ode, Martin. Jesus

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 21 hours ago

        Don’t really trust Ode

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 21 hours ago

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

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 21 hours ago

            He’s on the points every other game

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Nope, Im done with Saka

  4. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Dalot getting xA at the wrong end

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Awoniyi is rubbish

  6. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    shaw injury so frustrating. Missed out on 3 straight cleansheets

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

    Oh Bruno, so close

  8. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Sancho needs acting classes.

  9. Offside Trapattoni
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Bruno needs to finish that

  10. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

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

  11. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Brought Bruno in 2 GWs ago. Sorry lads

  12. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Bruno running the show here. Points surely coming.

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

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

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Nope will blank

    3. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Nope

  13. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

      Yep. Even a lousy assist will do

  14. YouReds
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

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

  15. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

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

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

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

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      3 points will feel like a haul

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

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

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Neither as think both will concede

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

    Best
    1.olise EVE
    2.bowen bou

    1. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Eze over either of these 2

  19. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

      Rock paper scissors obviously

    2. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Lowest number of transfers

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 21 hours ago

        In the GW or overall?

        1. Tomerick
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

      Goals scored
      Goals conceded
      Transfers

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

        Thanks!

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

    Eriksen getting subbed and Bruno back to CDM coming

  21. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Second HB

  22. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Martinez
    Taa VVd Andersen
    Salah Martinelli Bowen Son Eze
    Jesus Watkins

    Solanke young toti

    FH32

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Solanke currently showing the form of a young Totti tbf

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 21 hours ago

        😎

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      I would be leaving young totti on the bench

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 21 hours ago

        Wouldn't*

    3. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

      C ?

  23. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Bruno with another nearly assist

  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Yet another useless shot from Antony

  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Get Awoniyi off he’s rubbish

  26. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Bruno hits the bar

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Smashed it

      Almost

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Oh my lord how is Bruno blanking here

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 21 hours 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, 21 hours ago

        He’s been incredibly unlucky these past few weeks

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 20 hours 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, 21 hours ago

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

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Bruno crossbar

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

      Navas touch

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 21 hours ago

        Yeah

        Great save

  29. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Bruno close

  30. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 21 hours ago

    Lol Fernandes isn't scoring here is he

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      Definitely not

      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 21 hours ago

        Save of the season for me

    2. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      bruno should have 2 goals, 2 assists

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 hours ago

      No chance 🙁