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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. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Pick two:
    A)Madueke
    B)52 million worth of dead wood
    C)Gyokeres
    D)64 million worth of dead wood

  2. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Anyone else wildcarding? We got a lot of info this weekend.

    Palmer/Chelsea are still the same
    Haaland is essential
    Wood is still a talisman
    Cucurella is the new Alonso
    Reijnders is the real deal
    Wirtz isn't a good FPL pick. Will assist the assister

    Etc etc

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Haaland is always essential, too many on here trying to convince people he’s overpriced and should be avoided at all costs.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        Until he scores a breach and you are reminded how many on here captained him 😆

        1. Over Midwicket
          • 14 Years
          11 months, 4 days ago

          You didn't answer my question

    2. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Too soon, and I say that as someone who stupidly thought Wirtz and Gyokeres would drop straight into the PL

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        Wirtz will

    3. NoOneCares
      11 months, 4 days ago

      I don't need to wildcard, I didn't pick a garbage team to start with.

    4. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Your info after gw2 will probably contradict half of this, chill

    5. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      You can’t make a decision based on a GW that hasn’t even ended yet lol

      Chill lads, see you in the international break

    6. dansmusen
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      WC Activated for me.

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    How's Mbeumo and Cuhna looking?

    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Sharp but the attack has lacked a focal point

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        Sesko to start next game?

        1. theshazly
          • 3 Years
          11 months, 4 days ago

          Most probably

  4. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Is Cash nailed?

  5. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    How Arsenal played: long ball, counter, set pieces.

    How Arteta thinks they played: pressing, front foot, all out attack.

    1. Football is home
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Arteta is actually Tony Pullis in disguise

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        😆

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

      Arsenal criticised for not being like this until they do it and then it’s the opposite

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        😆

      2. GunnerStorm
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        This!

      3. just a man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        Not by me

  6. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Think Havertz gets the start over Gork next GW vs Leeds at home?

    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      No but he’ll get the last 30 mins again I reckon

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        correction 31 min

    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Don’t think so because he needs Gyo to score asap

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

    Dorgu YC

  8. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    PM Sarr to Reijnders tonight for free? Will be priced out if he goes up

    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Yes

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

      Yeyuh boi

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

    Raya YC

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      I bet that's for time wasting (not viewing)

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

    Raya YC

  11. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Gab YC

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Sorry mistake

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

      Raya time wasting

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

    Yoro is another weak link. Dorgu booked for his idiocy there

  13. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    How was Nottingham forest defense ?
    Are their defense price worth it ?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Of course not, inflated prices based on last season’s performance. Find new assets who will do this season what they did last season.

    2. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Well, yeah, plain unlucky pen, although Brentford didn't out up a huge fight, exactly. You'll know after next game.

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

    Ugarte is mentally challenged for sure

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      I'm a bit like that - only 1 brain cell left.

  15. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Who remembers Jetro Willems?

    1. dansmusen
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Unlucky with that ACL when he was on top

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

    Ugarte where's the turd imoji?

  17. borat
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Arsenal is the new Stoke city

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

    if liverpool dont sign isak, how badly would you want ekitike?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      Not badly at all.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      He'll still get plenty of minutes

    3. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 4 days ago

      I’d be interested

  19. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Honestly I would love seeing united buy Wissa. Think he would be good for them

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

    Sesko mmm

  21. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    No rush to get some Arsenal in for Leeds. I won't be alone based on that.

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

    How has that not been given a penalty lol

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

      Dive

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

    foul on cunha no ?

  24. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Arsenal defence reminds me of typical sunday league defence

  25. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Incredible how many times United have had the ball in the box and not managed to take a shot.

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

    6 ET

  27. borat
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Gyokeres and Sesko flops. Ekitike is a hit

  28. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    HOW IS IT NOT A PEN???

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

      Because it was a dive

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 4 days ago

        You are delusional

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

          Think referees know more than you armchair expert

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            11 months, 4 days ago

            Is this your first match ever

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

              Is this your first match ever

              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                11 months, 4 days ago

                Nope, which is why I know referees make a million mistakes every match. Wawaweewa

          2. MIGHTY JOE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            11 months, 4 days ago

            History says it's doubtful

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

      right? just glossed over, saliba didnt touch the ball

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

    Timber YC

  30. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 4 days ago

    Fergie time incoming