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Four more Premier League matches get underway at 15:00 BST this afternoon.

They include the fixture that many Fantasy managers are banking on – maybe more than hope in expectation – being a one-sided bloodbath: Manchester United v Burnley.

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TEAM NEWS

Ruben Amorim makes one change from the team that drew at Fulham last weekend, with Diogo Dalot coming in for Patrick Dorgu.

Benjamin Sesko is only among the substitutes as visiting boss Scott Parker named an unchanged XI from the win over Sunderland.

Also sticking with the same line-ups from Gameweek 2 are the head coaches of Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth for their encounter in north London.

The headline team news from the 3pm kick-offs comes from Molineux, where the sought-after Jorgen Strand Larsen is absent.

Also missing is injured £4.0m defender Ki-Jana Hoever.

Hwang Hee-chan instead leads the line for Wolverhampton Wanderers, who also bring in Jackson Tchatchoua, Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno and Andre.

Matt Doherty, Jeanricner Bellegarde and David Moller Wolfe drop to the bench.

Beto is preferred to Thierno Barry up top for Everton, who also welcome back Vitaliy Mykolenko to their Premier League XI after his midweek recovery from injury.

Tim Iroegbunam makes way.

Finally, at the Stadium of Light, the hosts bring in Nordi Mukiele and Enzo Le Fee for the injured Dan Ballard and the benched Simon Adingra.

Brentford are unchanged.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Mount, Cunha.

Subs: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Zirkzee, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Sesko, Mainoo.

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

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


Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Mandava, Diarra, Xhaka, Sadiki, Talbi, Mayenda, Le Fee.

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

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

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Carvalho, Onyeka, Milambo, Ajer.


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Sarr, Joao Palhinha, Bentancur, Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson.

Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Tel, Udogie, Gray, Bergvall, Solomon, Odobert, Davies.

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

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


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, S Bueno, Agbadou, T Gomes, Tchatchoua, Andre, J Gomes, H Bueno, Munetsi, Hwang, Arias.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Mosquera, Krejci, Wolfe, R.Gomes, Bellegarde, Lopez, Kalajdzic.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Beto.

Subs: Travers, Coleman, Dibling, Alcaraz, Iroegbunam, Armstrong, Onyango, McNeil, Barry.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Sounds like Delap's injury is the real deal - Jackson move is off

    1. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Bayern the real winners

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Good... George is not good enough

    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Bayern fans collective sigh of relief

    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Poor Jackson, he will play halfheartedly

  2. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    5 points from 4 love to see it

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Make that 4 from 4

  3. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Sooooo ... how long for Amorim?

    1. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Bout 8 mins plus injury time.

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

      An hour

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

      Sacked in the morning.

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

      I think they will stick with Amorim for a while. People keep saying about Fergie losing loads of games :))

  4. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Where to fit Isak in? Haaland Wood Pedro. Thinking Pedro

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Pedro would be the last one I’d take out in current form

  5. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Porro only need 1 defcon. Come on

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

      Lol

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      71 min sub...

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

        Or we all complaining about him ending on 9 DCs

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Might have to wait till next GW.

  6. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Who put United players in this week?

    And if so, honest question, why?

    Opposition? Content creators?

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

      Palmer injury, brought in Cunha for free. Should have had a few goals in the games I’d seen so far

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Expecting points? Mbeumo.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I didn't. But the rationale is obvious. Man Utd are at home. Burnley are one of the worst teams in the PL. Amorim is under pressure so expectation that he would change his tactics to a proper 3-5-2 or 4-3-3. The upshot is Amorim didn't change his tactics and that is why Man Utd are not winning.

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        He is famous for not being able to change system ever

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          More fool him. Unless of course he wants to get sacked and get the payoff. In which case, well played.

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Reality is his attack couldn't take many of the many chances created but his defence were worse than his attack.

    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Mbeumo owners are happy

    5. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I was really surprised people were putting them in and even captaining, I mean right after losing to Grimsby.

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

      I already had Cunha and left him in the team.

    7. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Got Mbuemo on FT. Not disappointed

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

      Well I played Dorgu. Considered it as his best chance of points. Lol

      Might as well sell him.

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Haha. Best result.

    9. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Bruno could have had a penalty. he's on 3 though so yuo're right... United = avoid

    10. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I'm a Man United fan, and I gotta say, you guys are mad. Even those who got Mbeumo in, unless it's a FH you'll be spending a transfer on getting him out.

    11. SomeoneKnows
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Brought in B.Fernandes on my WC because of his ownership percentage among elite managers (47%) and the fact that many were considering captaining him...

      Also considering transferring him out, question is for whom?

    12. Snoopydog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Cunha in on WC - fixture. Kept cash in hand to swap him out again if need be after one GW. Which likely to do now.

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

    Iraola or Silva would do

  8. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Best B.Fernandes replacement? Thinking of Grealish perhaps?

    Currently own Gakpo, Semenyo, Johnson & Greijnders

    1. Moon Dog
        7 months, 7 days ago

        If Amorim gets fired Bruno could be playing #10 next GW.

        Hang fire. We've got weeks to go until GW4.

        1. SomeoneKnows
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          They still play Man City & Chelsea in their next two...

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          The squad has been now been built for a 3-5-2, subject to signing a backup for Fernandes in CM:

          Bayindir
          De-Ligt Yoro Martinez
          Dalot Mainoo Fernandes Ugarte Shaw
          Mbeumo Cunha

          Onana
          Mazraoui Maguire Heaven
          Diallo Mount ????? Casemiro Dorgu
          Zirkzee Sesko

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      TOT bad or BOU great? Not watching ...

      1. RedJive79
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Bournemouth been decent. Should have more than 1.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Ta!

      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        TOT useless. Can't see them playing that poorly again this season to be fair.

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      10 from 5 on FH. Absolutely dreadful.

      Hopefully Haaland(C), Marmoush, MGW, double Forest defence and Watkins to do something...

      1. TiAgoFPL
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        34 from 7 on FH (c) to go

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

      Stinker of a day with just Kudus and Porro in action!

    5. Strike me a Gakpose
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I can’t wait to sell Bruno

    6. putana
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      luckily that rat didnt scam an 8 pointer with no goal contributions

      1. Strike me a Gakpose
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Hahahaha

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      MUN top 15th again?

    8. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Great start to the season for Sunderland 2-1 up

    9. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Sunderland G

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Isidor G

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Xhaka A

    10. Moon Dog
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Alderete defcon pts 🙂

        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          deep cut

      • thegame983
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Isildur shows his quality.

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          stadium roaring

        2. Never Captain Nicky Butt
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          For Gondor!

      • Thanos
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Any chance Boomo steps up for this pen?

      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Man U pen :puke:

      • Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Bruno Pen?

      • Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Fernandes really is a defcon monster. 15 is crazy. But for 9m you really need more than that.

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

          Did you see Caicedo Defcons today?

        2. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          like a pen...

      • Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        United pen given

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

        Bruno finally

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          don't jinx it Sir

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

        Need the ref to work his magic on Bruno again

      • Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Such a soft pen

      • Feanor
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Bruno to miss on purpose to get Amorim fired?

      • nanxun
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Who's taking the PK?

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Kevin Moran.

      • TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Pls miss

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          He won't.

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Man Utd owners the winners in the end because of Bruno