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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!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

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. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    My hit was Josh King and Wood (c) in, KDH and Evanilson out. Sorry Woody aint gonna end well for you.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      unlucky. but fpl is easy. just put chelsea players in, they're not allowed to concede. its a shame you can only own 3

      wish i knew this before the season started

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Yep its gutting but King looks a keepet at least

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          yea was brilliant today, just ran out of gas second half. no way esr is getting in ahead of him anytime soon

  2. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Manutd top scorer - Own Goal (2)

    Man Utd goal of the month - Own goal

  3. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Yo whats up with injuries every gw in my team- Palmer. JSL, now Cunha..crazy variance

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Will probably bring in Sarr gw4 so we know where this is going.

  4. Brunsvigeren
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Which site does people use to see Price change chances?

    1. AnthonyBkr
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Livefpl.net/prices

  5. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Grealish made both Everton goals. Gonna become a must-have soon. Tho tough choice between him and Ndiaye (until we get a confirmation about the pen taker there).

    1. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Would you look at him to replace Cunha?

      1. Mighty Duck
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Defo yeah

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Is Grealish good at pens?

    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Grealish assister
      Ndiaye shooter

  6. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno 12 def con in one half. Essential

  7. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno is on track to overtake Caicedo for defcons over the season.

    He's like Caicedo and Enzo combined into one player.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      But with a lot less points

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Too pricy for defconibility. Better when he gets attacking returns.

  8. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    double Spurs defence
    when it rains it POURS

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      It's raining in Manchester, innit

    2. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Transferred Evanilson out for Johnson and Spurstriple up ..so stop moaning

  9. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Mbuemo could have had 2 G & 1 A in that half, so frustrating.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Monkey on his back

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Could be worse. You could have Cunha instead.

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        I did think that.

        He might be a keep, he looks the most likely to score.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      the attacking returns will come.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Chelsea should have conceded a goal in all 3 league games so far

      Fine lines and all that

  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno captain over Salah, just wow

  11. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Benched Porro cause I saw BTTS. Need Senesi's CS wiped.

  12. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    What happened to Dorgu...is he injured or out of favour

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Looks to be out of favour.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Still rubbish

    3. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Benched because of the cup exit performance I think.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Out of favour

    5. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Subbed at halftime midweek because he was poor.

      Dalot has been really good this half imo.

    6. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Played the Grimsby game. Seems to be the same with Sesko.

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    FFS why is Dorgu on the bench :l

    Man U better concede

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Grimsby run out.

  14. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Offside Ndiaye G

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Bruno to Ndiaye

  15. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Can anyone explain what exactly is defcon? How does bruno have 12?.is it winning the ball back? Blocking a shot? Intercepting a pass?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Clearances
      Blocks
      Interceptions
      Tackles

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        BITC

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 22 days ago

          Headers

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Spurs back to being spursy?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      After their two game streak?

      Home to Burnley then last week at Man City.

  17. wiseguy
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno already has defcons wtf?

  18. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bring Salah in for Cunha -4? Would need to find 0.5 by dropping Ekitike/Gyokeres to Pedro, or Ballard to Reinildo.

    Or Gakpo/Grealish/other for no hit?

    My defence is a mess and team is way too top heavy.

    * = benched/injured

    Raya, Dubravka
    Dorgu*, Ballard*, Senesi, Esteve, Gudmundsson
    Kudus, Semenyo, Cunha*, Rejinders, King
    Gyokeres, Ekitike, Haaland.

    1. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Bit early

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Yeah, no rush but in theory.

  19. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Sunderland are a free clean sheet every week

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Except when I play one of them

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Don't jinx them! I have Alderete filling in for Palmer...

      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 22 days ago

        You almost did...

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      To clarify, that's for the team playing Sunderland

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Thought you might have meant that lol

      2. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Oh, well I also have Kelleher. So don't jinx either 😆

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Look at the list of highest scoring mids. Weird start to the season..

  21. Da Kril
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    WHY are you simply BEGGING to be scored on, Tottnumham? Jeez

  22. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Bruno further froward since mount subbing?

  23. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Went with Vicario over Sanchez on my WC as his mid term fixtures looked the best, and it started badly.

    Went with Cunha over Grealish on my WC as he had the best immediate fixture, and it started even worse.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I’ve been thinking for a while that Vicario isn’t a very good keeper :/

  24. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Wow got in bj tor a 1 pointer. Damn

  25. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Five years since Spurs didn't have a shot in a home game, in the first half in the league ...

  26. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    KDH G NDIAYE A

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Grealish A*

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Grealish no?

      1. Mother Farke
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Yup, sorry all.

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Grealish is looking good. Everyone will get him soon just for him to get injured, you just know it 🙂

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Grealish A

  27. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    KDH wow

  28. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Kdh? Nice

  29. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Goal to Everton

    Grealish to KDH

    Roof of the net

  30. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 22 days ago

    Did anyone find out whether the Elanga news was true? If he doesnt play then ill get KDH off the bench lol

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      I've heard he's benched for a 15 minute cameo

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 22 days ago

        Yeh just seen hes benched. Hes deffo coming on for 15min 1 pointer isn't he blocking KDH... this game