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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. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Of course Bowen the only player I didn't get scored absolute balls this game

  2. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    This so... FPL!!! Ah ah ah ah

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Found the Count off Sesame Street’s account

  3. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Going to be one of those weekends where Mbuemo and Wissa do sweet FA isn't it

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      They can't return every week

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 9 days ago

        They can. And they can not. Why its a game of sheer luck!

  4. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Loving Fredericson!!

  5. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Just a matter of time before Boomo and Wissa kill me. UTD look horrendous. Changes at half time please

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

      United have looked horrendous all season

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      They’ll be at the stadium for at least another couple of hours. Plenty of time to hide.

  6. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Will Isak score again this season....?

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Saving his goals for Liverpool next year.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 9 days ago

        Can't afford him.

  7. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Who would win in a fight between Fülkürg and 10 gorillas?

  8. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Garnach fluffs it.

  9. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Couldnt have gone much worse this series of halves.

    No cs, no attacking points, no Bowen

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Yep ML rival ahead of me Capped Bowen with me stressing myself trying to chase it never works

  10. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Well hopefully this is a precursor to Salah's 4 goal wonder against Chelsea later

  11. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Tempted by

    Gvardiol => Kayode

    Free

  12. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Half time quiz
    Who is the most inform player currently in FPL ?
    No cheating

    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Kayode

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Murphy?

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Saka

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      It was Barnes until I got him

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 9 days ago

        Second most inform
        Thanks to everyone for not cheating (so far)
        Here's a clue less than 5% ownership

    5. \'ow much!
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Collins?

    6. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Flekken

    7. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Wissa?

    8. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Gotta be cunha

    9. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Bowen is ticking over

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 9 days ago

        All answers no so far

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          10 months, 9 days ago

          Enciso

    10. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Gvardiol

    11. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Kdb

    12. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Wissa

    13. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Sessegnon?

    14. mookie
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Palmer

    15. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Schade?

    16. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Schade?

    17. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Trossard!

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 9 days ago

        Yes did you cheat ?
        A surprising answer
        Content creators take note

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          10 months, 9 days ago

          I didn't I just recall him scoring a lot recently

          1. keefy59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            10 months, 9 days ago

            Well done

    18. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Cunha?

    19. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Huijsen

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 9 days ago

        No see above
        Really strange that we all play the game
        But only one got the correct answer
        Talk about under the radar

  13. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Brighton win would be nice for wolves AM. Table bonus for all those who are on AM

  14. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Newcastle look out of it. Very poor so far...

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Good thing they arent playing for anything. Oh wait...

  15. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    So just need another goal and assist from Bowen in the 2nd half and Mbuemo to miss a pen and I'm laughing.

    Bowen triple captain

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Lets goooo

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Need a FH draft for gw 36

    Who are must haves?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Norgaard, Enciso, Vardy

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      3 from Man City, Brentford & Forest in this order. Plus Salah & Isak as insurance.

      Focus on attack over defence.

  17. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Last time I owned Mbuemo, he blanked couple games!
    Got saka in for him,he had blanks then injury.then Mbuemo started to get returns!

    This week done Saka to Mbuemo, sorry guys

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Same here

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      I don't think I've ever got a return from Mbeumo in about 4 seasons

  18. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Who dresses up best in PL?

    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Which manager dresses up best^

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 9 days ago

        Unai

  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    amad on

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    So boring

  21. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Just waiting for the Murphy + Isak points to roll in...should be aaannnny minute now

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      7 minutes away from doubling their points

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Isak’s not happy with the rubbish supply today

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Murphy shoots...ball is on it's way to the moon

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 9 days ago

        Hence pulled off before 60

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      And now Murphy subbed...so that went well

  22. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Willock ffs

  23. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Don’t want to sound like a villain but 4 points for Mbeumo (c) would be lovely

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Sensual

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      As long a Salah gets his hattrick and few assists

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Can't believe he was so heavily backed

  24. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Gordon getting ready to come on

  25. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Gordon sighting

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Gordon on Murph off

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Murphy off

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Murphy binned

  26. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    For Barnes or Murph?

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Murp off

  27. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    This is extremely poor from Newcastle, should be mopping the floor against Brighton

  28. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Gordon wins pen...will Isak score?

  29. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Pen Newcastle. Isak haul.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 9 days ago

      Outside the box

  30. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 9 days ago

    Murphy is a scam