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The last of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Manchester United play host to Manchester City.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 16:30 BST.

Ruben Amorim makes two changes to the side that lost to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Harry Maguire and Rasmus Hojlund both earn recalls. They replace the injured Matthijs de Ligt and benched Joshua Zirkzee.

Luke Shaw is named among the substitutes for the first time since December, too.

As for City, Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden come in for Nico Gonzalez, Jack Grealish, Savinho and Jeremy Doku.

Abdukodir Khusanov, who was rested in the midweek win over Leicester City, is on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Onana, Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui, Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu, Garnacho, Fernandes, Hojlund

Subs: Bayindir, Amass, Kukonki, Lindelof, Shaw, Eriksen, Mount, Obi, Zirkzee

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Marmoush

Subs: Ortega, Grealish, Doku, Gonzalez, Reis, Savinho, Khusanov, Lewis, McAtee

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  1. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Marmoush trap success!

  2. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Gvardiol rank killer

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Sickening

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        It'll take me about 8 weeks to claw those points back at this rate

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          I just won’t be able to claw them back! 😆

  3. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Gutting gameweek!

    Newcastle to save or further sour it tomorrow?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      You know what comes next….

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Isak no-show, Marm (vc)

    2. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Given impending double and CL qualifications chance now chel and city dropped points, Howe should rest Isak for Wilson and play Girdon last 20mins if fit at Leicester or rest both for wk 32.

      Not worth losing Isak to longer term injury over Leicester game you can win without him no matter how tough they are in trying to avoid relegation.

  4. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Pep looks out of ideas. Terrible line up, tactics creating nothing, caught on the counter multiple times and saved by poor finishing.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Football moved on from Mourinho and now I hope it moves on from Pep.

    2. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      The only logical explanation is that it was his ex-wife Cristina who was the tactical genius and he just fronted it all up, Milli Vanilli-style

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Glad that’s over, shocking advert for Prem football

    1. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Pep has always been a below average managed who was lucky to have been in charge of a prime brace team that managed itself.
      Went to top Bayern team and flopped. Then went to City with millions spent on best player and won.

      Unlike Mourinho at Porto and Inter Milan, he has never managed a poor or average team and won CL with them. Outside Ancelotti, Jose is the special one. Only small blemish on his career is Spur. Won trophies at Porto, Inter Milan, 3 with a terrible man U squad and Roma. Oh hail Jose Mourinho.

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        ... and get your nose tweaked if you don't!

  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Gvardi baps!

  7. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Benched Gvardiol, but had Amorim as AM so not too awful 🙂

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Well that was junk...where do I get my money back?

  9. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Gvardiol CS banked.

  10. ProfessorM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    whew...Eze 9 coming in for Savinho!

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      ML leader has Isak coming in, so even my Isak (C) will be negated 🙁

  11. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    So glad I brought in Saliba just to bench a gvardiol 9 pointer.

    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Same.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Why glad mate? Saliba blanked.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        He's obviously being sarcastic. Deary me...!!! 😮 Lol.

  12. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    A miserable day

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Jean Valjean (c)

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Empty chairs at empty stadiums
        Why cant you hear the people sing
        I dreamed a bad dream
        At the end of the day Greavsie
        Stars (my arse)

        Red and black...

  13. bialk
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Had Gabriel, sold for starter Saliba and benched Gvardiol. Everything this season went wrong.

  14. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Will take that Gvardiol 9 pointer. Need an Isak no-show tomorrow now.

    1. ProfessorM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      why no show for Isak?

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Rogers first bench

        1. ProfessorM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          ah, makes sense

          I captained Isak, so I've got to root against you on this 😉

    2. RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      That’s not going happen. I have Gvardiol on my bench. This season I’ve lost so many points stuck on my bench. If Isak doesn’t start, he will probably come on for a point.

  15. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Need Isak out tomorrow for Gvardiol off the bench. I pray to thee Jesus

  16. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Alisson no show
    Savinho no show
    Palmer 1 pointer
    No Gvardiol
    Salah captain

    Gameweek from hell, again

    1. ProfessorM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      at least Saka had a 1 pointer too, so kind of a wash with Palmer

  17. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Was planning my GW35 wildcard during that snoozefest. What do you reckon?

    Autopick

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Might be the best idea, takes the weak link out of the equation 😉

    2. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Play your WC now. 2 out of villa, cry and man city will double kn 36 so you can set up with 2-3 of each then use free transfer in 35 to triple up on doublers.

      Given city have Sou in 36 even if the lose to Forest, still good having 2 city players for the smashing of already relegated Southampton

  18. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Got Isak and livra left, kinda hope it's another bore draw

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Becuase you didn't captain Isak.

      1. Reddonkeyham 42
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Correct

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Bang on safety score 33, Burn, Gordon & Isak Cap tomorrow, here’s hoping!

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      39 here. (I)sak and Barnes left.

      Salah vice, Bowen on the bench.

      Garbage score, but good for the week. Looking forward to tomorrow, but I probably shouldn't be, given how bad this GW has been so far.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Gordon probs out and Isak will get a 1 pointer. All on Burn.

    3. ProfessorM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      40 with Isak (c), Murphy, and Livra...hoping with ya!

  20. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Rogers for Savinho, jammy!

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Tho how came he didn’t come in? Injury?

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        He warmed up when Foden had a niggle no I guess no injury.

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          Cheers

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Sarr jam. Last week I at least had Murphy 5 pointer.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Or would have had.

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Same here, finally some bench jam!

  21. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Play Gvardiol (CRY) or Konsa (sou) next GW?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Konsa won't start

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Oh, did I miss something? Is he injured?

      2. Lucky Z
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Saving for UCL or dropped?

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          He was rested

    2. ProfessorM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      if you have Mateta, Eze and/or Sarr, go with Konsa if you're a gambler

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Ta, exactly

  22. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    I wonder about Pep.

    His teams do well, when they have the most best players in a league.
    Are they greater than the sum of their parts, though?
    Or is it just great players, winning in spite of his 'clever tactics'?
    Looking back, he's put out some iffy lineups and tactics, in big games over the years for City.

    I admit, I might be biased due to City's shenanigans.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Quality & age have crept up & took too long to add strength

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        They've spent. But, poorly. Buying mediocre players. For the wrong position. Then playing them out of position.

  23. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Gvardiol haul. Unexpected and nice!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      On my bench as expected 😛

    2. putana
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      why unexpected? United are one of the worst attacking teams in the league

  24. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Is that 3 baps for Gvardiol?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Looks like it, but I saw him on 8 a few times on liveFPL. Maybe he loses one later?

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Live FPL says yes

  25. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Horrendous week, another one below 40

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Should be a low scoring week

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Almost certainly now, thought Bruno or Foden might’ve changed that

  26. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Score check? 46 with Isak left here

    1. putana
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      34 with livra, murphy, isak (c)

    2. ProfessorM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      40 with Isak (c), Murphy, and Livra

      1. ProfessorM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        LiveFPL changed something...on 41

        1. fantasyfog
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          Gvardiol extra bap maybe

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      45 with Trips, Isak and Howe

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Solid

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 8 days ago

          Just need Isak to stay quiet

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 days ago

            Fairly sure he wont feature. Why risk him when Wilson is there ready to go.

            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 days ago

              Yeah, having Wilson fit is a big boost he's not a bad striker tbf.

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 8 days ago

                Yep. Wilson is a great player. Wilson as a back up striker is pretty insane. But, he does get injured a lot.

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      46 sounds good.

      I'm 33, Burn, Murphy, Isak(c)

      Sarr, Konsa bench. Need Isak to play/do something

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Should be light green if Newcastle serves up a blood bath agains Leicester tomorrow night

    5. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      35 with Trippier, Murphy and Isak© left.

    6. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      41 with Isak (c) left.

    7. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      43 with Isak (c), Trippier and Howe

    8. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      58 with AM on Frank. Isak, Livra to go.
      Not had much luck recently so pretty happy with that

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Wow

      2. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        Sorry 67!!!

    9. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      37 with Murphy and Isak - can't believe that's still a green arrow (although Isak EO might change that). No idea why Burn is still on my bench. 99% sure I swapped him in for Kerkez

    10. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Some filthy scores there...

      27 with Burn, Murphy and Isak(c) left

    11. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      39. (I)sak and Barnes left. Bowen on the bench if no Isak. Salah vice.

    12. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      36 w Trips, Murph and Isak left to play.

    13. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      26. Not much left.

  27. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    With Gordon and Isak, still can expect Gvardiol points from the bench?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Hopefully not Gordon & Isak owner 😉

  28. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Mbuemo Bruno 3 pointers genuine hauls this gw

  29. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    Obviously I'm playing my triple Newcastle and triple Palace, have I got the other 4 outfield bench positions right?

    Gvardiol (Kerkez)
    Salah, Saka (Savinho)
    Marmoush

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Same team as mine, so yes!

    2. ProfessorM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Who is 3rd bench?

      Given triple Palace, take a risk and bench Gvardiol maybe?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        3rd bench is Gabriel so I can't get that one wrong!

  30. fantasyfog
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 days ago

    A little help please, I messed up my chips so far in a big way, I have a FH and BB left, what's the best strategy with what we have left?

    Teams with more games? Doubles? Blanks

    Could really use the advise

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Have a look here

      https://x.com/BenCrellin/status/1908143256359112728/photo/1

      If youre missing a lot in 34 then FH, BB just use anytime you have a decent looking bench.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Don't see why you think you've messed up. FH34 and BB whenever

    3. ProfessorM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      BB 33
      FH 34
      but you had to set up your team for this already...if not, then maybe FH33 and BB some other time?

    4. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Thanks both

      1. fantasyfog
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 days ago

        All : )

    5. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 days ago

      Probably aim BB33, FH34. I think the idea is GW33 players are the ones to keep hold of.