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There’s one more Premier League match to come on Sunday.

It’s Manchester United v Arsenal, where the action kicks off at 16:30 BST.

Mikel Arteta has mostly named the same team he sent out against Athletic Club last week.

The only alteration: Ben White in for Jurrien Timber, who had been out for a considerable period and only returned at the end of pre-season.

Viktor Gyokeres starts, with Kai Havertz on the bench.

As for United, Andre Onana has been dropped, so Altay Bayindir starts in goal.

Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha also feature from the off, but Amad Diallo and Benjamin Sesko are only named among the substitutes.

Mason Mount gets the nod, potentially as a false nine.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount

Subs: Heaton, Fredricson, Heaven, Maguire, Mainoo, Ugarte, Amad, Sesko, Zirkzee

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Madueke, Havertz



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  1. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    I have Saka, Gyokores and Zubimendi

    3 Idiots?

    Zubi doobi, Zubi doobi, pum para
    Zubi doobi, pa rum pa
    Zubi doobi, Zubi doobi
    Why is my mad and stupid heart dancing?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      I wish 30 points from them for you

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        Yaayayayaya

  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Palmer and Guiu to Reijnders and Ekiteke/Gyok for a hit on the cards tonight

  3. Wengers Apprentice
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Konsa even after a red card is my top scoring defender after that Brentford goal then…. And he was on the bench! What are people doing with Frimpong? Guess a hold for now?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Wait for more info on Frimpong's hammy issue and check Bradley's availability

  4. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    So Palmer and Watkins are absolute essentials then?

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Well it has only been one gameweek haha

  5. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Should I be happy with 12 points from the BB chip?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Yes

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      if its a cheap bench, yeah

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      I got 5 points on mine last season so yeah

    4. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      I got 10. Happy with that.

    5. Old Bull
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Me too. I’m happy. I think that’s about average for a SGW.

  6. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    The idea that certain players start games with an extra 2 points is a myth. Brentford were so toothless today that the likes of Milenko and Murillo were simply not able to rack up the DCs

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Never heard that myth

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Should be common sense. If the opposition aren't attacking there won't be many DCs to get.

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    goal fest please

  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Mbeumo forearm smash

  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Dorgu wasting Bruno assist

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      XG on that was zero

  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    14 fouls by Arsenal in first 8 minutes

  11. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    1m in the bank

    Rutter, Pedro -> Gyokeres, Reijnders (-4)?

  12. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Thought I read somewhere here that Milenkovic was a defcon magnet.

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    rice g or cala?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Not clear if Calafiori headered the ball on or over the line

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        Given to Calafiori

    2. Calculated Risks
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Looks close, I have rice so hoping goal

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Cala

  14. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    GET IN!!!!

  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Set piece FC goal

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Ruben "Fiori" with his defence 😀

  17. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    United have to be the worst team at set pieces. League 2 level defending.

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      It’s great to see

  18. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Arsenal set piece goal as expected but I went with Gab!

  19. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    United supporters thought there would be better goal keeping without Onana lol

  20. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    flip flappy hands.... play heaton for gods sake

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    the rice 180 point season is on

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Probably

      But no assist?

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        think you'd get the assist for that nowadays

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          11 months, 4 days ago

          That's mad

          Given too as you say.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      A rare £100m signing where no questions the price tag

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        Until you get sent on loan to Everton

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Bayindir oh dear nice assist

  23. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    New Goalkeeper incoming :mrgreen:

  24. T C
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Man U are a bit like my fantasy teams, a premium attack with a budget defence.

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    is that not potential red?

    1. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Looked like one

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        maybe going away from goal too much but thought it was close. didnt take them long to decide

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          11 months, 4 days ago

          Hahaha you guys…

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Has to be considered DOGSO. The ball was flying.

  26. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Calafiori. Big game player.

  27. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Foul on Bruno not far from inside the box

  28. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Almost a foul on the GK. But that was such a weak reaction he couldn’t even claim it.

    1. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      For me it was the same situation from the chelsea game. Same style of pushing the opponent

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    What a gift from Bayindir

  30. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Hope Hooper’s wearing sun screen.