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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
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Come on Sunderland, get involved in the goalings

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Pls no!

  2. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Closest Villa have come so far there with Rogers

    1. Moon Dog
        7 months, 16 days ago

        They look much better. Goal feels imminent.

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          We can dream, MD

          1. Moon Dog
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Speak for yourself. Only got Kelleher in this match 😆

              1. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                😆 we are at odds!

      • g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Rogers unlucky

      • have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 16 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
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Correct

      • FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

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

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Makes two of us!

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          agree, and Guessand

      • OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Evanilson score a goal atleast

      • Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 16 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?

      • Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

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

        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          What for is the link?

        2. Zenith UK
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Palmer says hello! 🙁

        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Oooof

      • It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 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

      • chocolove
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Gyokeresss

      • FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 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
          7 months, 16 days ago

          It's not only GW3 that's tough

          1. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Probably the toughest, though

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

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

        2. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

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

      • JBG
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Get a goal Semenyo..

      • Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Who would you get between Kudus and Brennan Johnson?

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          BJ

        2. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Kudus minutes more secure

        3. MC Hammer
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          I would get BJ

      • Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 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
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Best advice is don't wildcard into gw2.

      • FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Villa knocking at least… finally!

      • g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Do I need a Leeds goal later

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Yeah, really needed!!

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            No Ars here

        2. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Desperately

        3. keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Same here
          Hopefully Piroe (coming in for Palmer)

      • Saka White Rice
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 16 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

      • Puntillimon
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

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

      • FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Buendia very selfish

      • Moon Dog
          7 months, 16 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.

        • FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          Kelleher YC

          1. Moon Dog
              7 months, 16 days ago

              🙁

          2. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Villa finally woke up

          3. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Hold Brentford and Burnley!

            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Need a Watkins G

              1. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Expeditiously

              2. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Pleeaassee

              3. TheBiffas
                • 5 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                I need a Hartman CS even more

              4. TheBiffas
                • 5 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                And Kayode

          4. Feanor
            • 16 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Onana yellow

          5. Differentiator
            • 10 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Willing to pay BIG money for a Sunderland goal

            1. Sun God Nika
              • 5 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Send me some funds and I’ll get it done

            2. The Philosopher
              • 5 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              How much?

          6. tiger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 months, 16 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
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Gudmund banger later

              1. tiger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                I hope so!

                1. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  7 months, 16 days ago

                  😉

                2. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  7 months, 16 days ago

                  Coming in for Palmer

              2. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Gabriel OG even better!

            2. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Bijol...

              1. tiger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                on bench

            3. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              How are Leeds going to score against that?

              1. oi no professionals
                • 15 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                What could possibly go wrong right

                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  7 months, 16 days ago

                  tempted to remortgage by 5:30

              2. Differentiator
                • 10 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Rodonkey corner goal

            4. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Gudmundsson + Saka (c).

              Let’s go.

          7. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            QPR are you ok?

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Coventry in heaven!

            2. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              No we are shyte

          8. el polako
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

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

            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Never liked him in my FPL teams.

            2. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              He is going to score any minute now

            3. The Philosopher
              • 5 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

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

              1. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                Yep

          9. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 months, 16 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
              • 7 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

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

          10. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

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