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There are three Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:00 BST this afternoon:

As expected, Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou have both rotated heavily from their midweek UEFA Europa League fixtures.

Manchester United make eight changes from Thursday’s win in Bilbao, with only Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Alejandro Garnacho keeping their place in the team.

Altay Bayindir, Tyler Fredricson, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Harry Amass, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Chido Obi come into the starting XI.

Out go Andre Onana, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund.

Opponents Brentford are unchanged following the 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Thursday.

In east London, Postecoglou also makes eight changes from the win over Bodo/Glimt.

Archie Gray, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Djed Spence, Pape Sarr, Wilson Odobert, Dejan Kulusevski and Mathys Tel all come into the team.

Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur and Brennan Johnson are benched, while James Maddison and Dominic Solanke – who both picked up knocks in midweek – are absent from the matchday squad.

Meanwhile, Graham Potter makes two changes to the West Ham United side that fell to a 3-2 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion last time out.

Aaron Cresswell ousts Konstantinos Mavropanos in defence, while Niclas Fullkrug comes in for James Ward-Prowse to lead the line.

At the Amex Stadium, Fabio Hurzeler makes two changes to his starting line-up, with Jan Paul van Hecke and Yankuba Minteh in for Yasin Ayari and Solly March.

There is no Karou Mitoma in the matchday squad.

Opponents Newcastle United are unchanged following the 3-0 win over Ipswich Town last weekend.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Flekken, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Yarmoliuk, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade, Wissa

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Thiago, Mee, Ajer, Konak, Nunes

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, Fredricson, de Ligt, Shaw, Dorgu, Mainoo, Ugarte, Amass, Mount, Garnacho, Obi-Martin

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro, Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Hojlund


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Dunk, van Hecke, Estupinan, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Minteh, O’Riley, Adingra, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Igor, Webster, Gruda, Gomez, Ayari, Veltman, Howell

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Willock, Murphy, Barnes, Isak

Subs: Dubravka, Botman, Wilson, Gordon, Krafth, Osula, Longstaff, Miley, Neave


West Ham United XI: Areola, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Wan-Bissaka, Paqueta, Soucek, Emerson, Bowen, Kudus, Fullkrug

Subs: Fabianski, Soler, Coufal, Ward-Prowse, Mavropanos, Guilherme, Ings, Rodriguez, Ferguson

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Gray, Danso, Davies, Spence, Bissouma, Sarr, Odobert, Kulusevski, Tel, Richarlison

Subs: Kinsky, Porro, Udogie, Romero, van de Ven, Bentancur, Ajayi, Moore, Johnson

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  1. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Statue for Bowen!

  2. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    That kayode looks a right player

  3. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Let's hope this makes NU get fwd a bit more

  4. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Wan Bissaka second on the bench a bummer though.

  5. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    What was Minteh's celebration about?

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      I didn't see the celebration
      But he is a former Newcastle player so that might have something to do about it .

      1. fantasist
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        He was saying no to the crowd and point down as if to say "here"

  6. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    I needed that Bowen goal . I'd give my left testicle for aborger and a Boomo blank

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      *another

      1. fantasist
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        *a burger

        1. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          10 months, 1 day ago

          Patrick?

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Those are some cheap testicles.

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        I'd throw in a kidney

  7. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Mbeumo

    Involved in celebrations.

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Of course didn’t trust my gut again and went (c) Mbeumo over Bowen lol

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Match isn't over yet is it?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Rather have banked points

  9. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Oh and of course it’s an AWB assist on my bench, today’s footy off to a shocker

  10. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Bowen is very annoying.

  11. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Minus 4 paid off can't believe it

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      What’s not to believe?

  12. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Schade goal

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Sweet WGTA

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      2 goals no Wissa Mbuemo involvement

      Normally a Brentford goal one or both involved!

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Not when I own them both

  13. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Shaw OG

    Dams A

    Correction

  14. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Save yourself the pain and put the snooker on lads.

    1. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      The darts is much, much better.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        I love the darts but you've gotta watch the world championship final

  15. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Shaw showing his experience

  16. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Boomo again involved in celebrations. A small win for us cappers!

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Mbeumo gci (goal celebration involvement) = 100%

      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Ha ha!!

  17. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Newcastle CS wipeout. Good for business.

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    WILL MY PLAYERS EVER BLEEDIN SCORE!!!!!!!!

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Same man, so annoying

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Pick good players

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      All attackers blanking

      Saka Mbeumo Rogers Isak Marmoush

  19. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Zhao Xintong 3 - 0 up

  20. bialk
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Wrong Brentford players.

    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Correct Brentford players

  21. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Bowen > Boomo(c), Isak and Murphy. What a man!

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Why would you sell in form Bowen ahead of Tottenham and generally good set of fixtures..?

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Ouch, that stings

  22. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Watch out Maguire coming on 😀

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Dangerous at both ends of the pitch !

  23. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    2 Brentford goals and no wissa or mbeumo involvement. Classic!

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      I doubled up on them last season, Brentford then scored about ten goals without either being involved!

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      FPL at its finest

    3. Winging it
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      They don't historically have particularly good records against United.

  24. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Job done Brentford, might as well take Mbeumo off now...

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Ban

  25. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Forget this. Going to have some pizza!

  26. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Bruno G messes Isak A

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Ofc he does

  27. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Who is stronger:

    A. Amorim
    B. Frank

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      My dad

    2. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Frank Bruno

    3. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Mr Bean would beat Frank in a fight

  28. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Cmon Mbuemo (C) pls score

  29. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Schade nearly a 2nd

  30. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Is Bowen still a buy for next 3 fixtures?

    Bottled getting him for a hit this week!