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We’re big-six-less in the three 3pm BST kick-offs today.

Two of the newly promoted sides square off at Turf Moor, while the other two clashes feature clubs that failed to win in Gameweek 1:

TEAM NEWS

Brentford boss Keith Andrews has tinkered the most out of the six managers on duty this afternoon.

He makes four changes in all, handing a first start to Jordan Henderson and a debut to Dango Ouattara.

It’s a much stronger Bees XI all round, indeed, with Mikkel Damsgaard back from paternity leave and Kevin Schade fit enough to start after injury restricted him to bench duty on the opening weekend.

Rico Henry, Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo and Mathias Jensen all drop to the bench, with Keane Lewis-Potter moving back to left-back.

Despite training with the team this week and Andrews hinting he could be involved, the wantaway Yoane Wissa is again absent.

As for opponents Aston Villa, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez returns after his ban. Marco Bizot makes way.

Unai Emery’s enforced change sees Pau Torres come in for the suspended Ezri Konsa.

Donyell Malen is, once again, only a substitute.

It’s much more straightforward team news from the Vitality Stadium, where Bournemouth are unchanged.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ only alteration sees summer signing Jhon Arias come in for Andre.

New recruits Ben Gannon-Doak, Amine Adli and Jackson Tchatchoua are all among the substitutes.

The Cherries also have the fit-again Justin Kluivert and Ryan Christie back on the bench.



Finally, at Burnley, Scott Parker hands first starts of 2025/26 to two of his summer captures, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Lesley Oguchukwu.

Oliver Sonne and Josh Laurent make way.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris makes just one tweak, bringing in Omar Alderete for Jensen Seelt, who drops out despite being passed fit on Thursday.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Semenyo, Scott, Tavernier, Brooks, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Adli, Kluivert, Soler, Kroupi, Hill.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Jose Sa, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Hoever, Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Moller Wolfe, Munetsi, Strand Larsen, Arias.

Subs: Johnstone, Hugo Bueno, Santiago Bueno, Andre, Hwang, Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes, Fer Lopez, Tchatchoua.


Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Henry Jensen, Carvalho, Onyeka, Milambo, Ajer, Peart-Harris.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Mings, Torres, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Rogers, Tielemans, McGinn, Watkins.

Subs: Bizot, Proctor, Buendia, Malen, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand, Rowe, Burrowes.


Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Ekdal, Hartman, Bruun Larsen, Cullen, Ugochukwu, Hannibal, Anthony, Foster.

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Tchaouna, Flemming, Ramsey, Sonne, Pires, Laurent.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Diarra, Talbi, Adringra, Mayenda.

Subs: Patterson, Neil, Guiu, Roberts, Rigg, Isidor, Seelt, Masuaku, Le Fee.


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

    Come on Sunderland, get involved in the goalings

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Pls no!

  2. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Closest Villa have come so far there with Rogers

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      They look much better. Goal feels imminent.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        We can dream, MD

        1. Moon Dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Speak for yourself. Only got Kelleher in this match 😆

          1. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            10 months, 28 days ago

            😆 we are at odds!

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Rogers unlucky

  4. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    The fact Sunderland conceded to Burnley just goes to show how bad of a state West Ham are in.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Correct

  5. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    I dont quite get why Malen is not in the pitch for Villa.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Makes two of us!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      agree, and Guessand

  6. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Evanilson score a goal atleast

  7. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Anyone ditching Fullkrug before his price drop tonight? Wood's fixtures look great although it's risky bringing him him in before Palace tomorrow. Worth the risk or lose 0.1?

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Phew, glad I benched Toti
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/5536904/event/2/

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      What for is the link?

    2. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Palmer says hello! 🙁

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Oooof

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    I have Malen for some reason. He needs to GTFO ahead of next GW. But for who?

    Rest of my mids are Mo, Palmer, Kudus and Anderson. 4.0m ITB

  10. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Gyokeresss

  11. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Eze an instant pick at Arsenal? GW3 tough but looks a steal at his price, assuming LW is his

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      It's not only GW3 that's tough

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Probably the toughest, though

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Defensively? It's probably the three after that are tougher

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I'm waiting just in case he shares minutes with Marti to start with

  12. JBG
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Get a goal Semenyo..

  13. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Who would you get between Kudus and Brennan Johnson?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      BJ

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Kudus minutes more secure

    3. MC Hammer
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      I would get BJ

  14. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Injuries in my team so far this weekend.

    Cole Palmer
    Ki-Jana Hoever
    Dom Ballard
    Rayan Aït-Nouri

    Got to be Wildcard time surely

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Best advice is don't wildcard into gw2.

  15. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Villa knocking at least… finally!

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Do I need a Leeds goal later

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Yeah, really needed!!

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        No Ars here

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Desperately

    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Same here
      Hopefully Piroe (coming in for Palmer)

  17. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Umm... what on earth is happening to Aston Villa? Are they playing bad because I own Rogers and Watkins? Seems like the most logical explanation

  18. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Watkins look overpriced by at least 1.5m - time to ditch for JP?

  19. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Buendia very selfish

  20. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Arsenal team btw: https://x.com/Arsenal_FRA/status/1959273310056820926

    I hope Max Dowman gets minutes. He looked unreal in pre-season. 15 year old superstar.

  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Kelleher YC

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 28 days ago

      🙁

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Villa finally woke up

  23. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Hold Brentford and Burnley!

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Need a Watkins G

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Expeditiously

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Pleeaassee

      3. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        I need a Hartman CS even more

      4. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        And Kayode

  24. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Onana yellow

  25. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Willing to pay BIG money for a Sunderland goal

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Send me some funds and I’ll get it done

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      How much?

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

    ARS: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Ødegaard, Saka, Gyökeres, Madueke

    LEE: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Stach, Gruev, James, Tanaka, Gnonto, Piroe

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Gudmund banger later

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

        I hope so!

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          😉

        2. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          Coming in for Palmer

      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Gabriel OG even better!

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Bijol...

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

        on bench

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      How are Leeds going to score against that?

      1. oi no professionals
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        What could possibly go wrong right

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          10 months, 28 days ago

          tempted to remortgage by 5:30

      2. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Rodonkey corner goal

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Gudmundsson + Saka (c).

      Let’s go.

  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    QPR are you ok?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Coventry in heaven!

    2. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      No we are shyte

  28. el polako
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Watkins to anyone at this point and he never comes back.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Never liked him in my FPL teams.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      He is going to score any minute now

    3. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Looks like we fell into the Watkins trap once again, mate

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 28 days ago

        Yep

  29. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    Just the 7 goals so far for Coventry City as they celebrate owning their own stadium again after 20-years

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 28 days ago

      Lampard the manager .
      Letting the team deservedly grab the headlines .

  30. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 28 days ago

    2-1 Arsenal with a brace for Rice would be ace