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The penultimate Premier League match of the day sees Manchester United play host to Chelsea.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 5.30pm BST.

TEAM NEWS

It’s two changes apiece in the north-west.

Manchester United’s alterations see Harry Maguire and Casemiro come in from the side that lost 3-0 to Manchester City last weekend.

Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte make way.

Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount are on the bench after recovering from injury.

Chelsea make two changes from the side that lost 3-1 at Bayern Munich in midweek.

Wesley Fofana and Estevao start, with Tosin Adarabioyo and Malo Gusto dropping out.

LINE-UPS

Man Utd XI: Bayindir, Mazraoui, de Ligt, Maguire, Dorgu, Casemiro, Fernandes, Shaw, Mbeumo, Diallo, Sesko. 

Subs: Lammens, Mount, Cunha, Zirkzee, Yoro, Ugarte, Heaven, Fredricson, Mainoo.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Estevao, Palmer, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro. 

Subs: Adarabioyo, Bynoe-Gittens, Jorgensen, Santos, Hato, Gusto, George, Guiu, Garnacho.

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  1. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    More people have asked if Palmer is injured than there are players on either side.

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Palmer is injured?

    2. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Is Palmer injured?

    3. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Crazy that there are more than 22 people on this site.

    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Injured is Palmer?

  2. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    If it’s a recurrence of the previous groin injury for Palmer, I don’t think we’ll see him before the next international break.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      dont know. dont think he was any more injured than he was before the match started

  3. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Thanks Casemiro!

  4. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Pedro hattie back on the menu

  5. lespaul
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Palmer should dye his hair at half time and shave his eyebrow.
    Subbed on as Palmernacho

    1. DavvaMC
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      🙂

    2. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Very funny.

  6. FantasyTony
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Bruno defcons loading

  7. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Maresca asking the ref if he can sub on Neto and Estevao again.

  8. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    No idea how that was a second yellow, red feeling sorry for Chelsea?

    1. Zalk
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      very soft, ref saw his chance

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      pgmol have already picked their favourite team this season evidently

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      The challenge itself probably wasn’t a yellow but it stopped a good attack

    4. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Definitely motivated by that fact.

      He’s interpreted it as pulling and preventing a dangerous attack, so technically not too wrong but completely out of touch. Not sure it’s even a foul.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        I think a foul and a final warning would have been fair, crazy to dismiss a player for that

    5. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      I actually disagree it's a clear yellow it's these challenges that mug down the game players cannot be held up in this manner stopping a clear rush.

      If you give just a foul, it's nothing. Will happen again and again to stop play.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        You must be joking

  9. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Chelsea not signing a proper GK will ruin the season for them

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Should have signed Onana

    2. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      They only have about 4 senior keepers on their books

    3. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Thr crazy thing being that they had kepa and petrovic who are both better than anyone else they have

  10. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Think I’ll keep Bruno on WC.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Been thinking

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      There is merit to that, but then the question is if immediate WC is needed. Having zero Arsenal is the only reason to do it.

  11. Thicksolidtight
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Which defender would be best to get in this week for 4.9 or less? Need to replace an injured lad. Think Spurs will come good defensively under Frank so thinking vaniel de ven?

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yes him but only if you don't have any Tottenham.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Andersen

  12. DagheMunegu
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    How many GW will Sanchez miss ?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      One

      1. x.jim.x
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Not true, he serves his suspension in the Carabao

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      None

  13. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Sanchez wanted DEFCON points.

  14. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Crellin, Dollimore, & Borges all have Bruno.

    The goats know what's up.

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      On penalties, free kicks and corners, one of the top creators, and kinda selfish. Data guys will love him but United are so chaotic.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      I'll be grabbing him when I can make transfers again. Set and forget at its finest

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yes, I have him also 🙂

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Well, looking at my ranks lately I perhaps have been unlucky 😉

  15. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Players I transfered out this week out on WC:

    Bruno. Mateta. N Williams. Kudus.

    🙂 🙂 🙂

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      oh dear

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Ouchie ...

    3. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Always the way with a WC

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      That is utterly shocking mate. Condolences.

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      unlucky

  16. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Looking at differentials in the midfield and honestly I feel like Doku is one that is being slept on.

    Even with the roulette I feel has has firmed up his position and should start most matches and play in all matches.

    Last few performances has looked like if not City's best player and threatening going forward when he has the ball.

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Agree with you, but you know the moment you get him……………..

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      not prefer foden? on all set pieces as well

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Sssshhhh .... 😛

    4. Jacquet or chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      The problem with most city players, even if first choice, is that Pep rests them for two or three games, or at least heavily reduced minutes, when tired… not just one game.

  17. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    At least Amorim can't play 3-4-3 now

    Smart thinking from casemeiro

    1. Don Fabio's gut feelin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Can't for the life of me understand why they didn't put all efforts into securing a quality No 6. or two after getting Cunha and Mbeumo over the line, instead of going for Sesko.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        We also needed a striker and the DM targets were too expensive

      2. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 day ago

        People praise Liverpool when they're patient and chose to sign no-one rather than sign the wrong player. Perhaps that's what they're doing

        I think they're just waiting for the right player, like Baleba or Anderson.

        1. Moon Dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 1 day ago

          Rolling their FT

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Wait till he takes Bayindir off at HT.

    3. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Casemiro more powerful than The Pope.

  18. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    With 3FT thoughts on the following?
    GW6: Johnson > Anthony
    GW6: Wood > Gyokeres
    GW7: Porro/Cucurella > Gabriel

    Vicario
    Cucurella, Porro, Senesi
    Bruno, Gakpo, Semenyo, Reijnders
    Haaland, J.Pedro, Wood

    (Dubrovka, Lacroix, Johnson, Gudmunson)

    1. Don Fabio's gut feelin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yeah, looks pretty solid.

  19. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    If Rodon picks up some litter on the Leeds coach home, could he get an extra DefCon point?

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      I heartily agree with this

    2. Thicksolidtight
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      The days of litter-picking on council estates with Bielsa are over, unfortunately

  20. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Pick two on WC, current team have A and B:
    A. Kudus
    B. Ndiaye
    C. Rice
    D. Doku

    1. NoOneCares
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Don't even want to pick one of those.

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        as a kudus owner im fine with that

        1. NoOneCares
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 1 day ago

          I am fine that you are fine with that LOL

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        You will regret it, mate

        1. NoOneCares
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 1 day ago

          Oh yes, I am sure I will regret not picking 1 of those donkeys.

    2. Don Fabio's gut feelin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      I like the Doku pick, it's a little differential. I backed him at the start of the season to be more direct and involved in goals but chickened out of it in the end. Now he's starting to cook.

  21. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Probably see Sesko off, Ugarte on at HT

    1. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Yikes. Get Mainoo in instead.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 day ago

        Amorim won't play Bruno and Mainoo in CM together.

        Also Ugarte doing a proper warm up...

  22. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Can't blame Casemiro as he'd apparently capped Pedro. Fairly understandable.

  23. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Any half decent manager would have taken Casemiro off as soon as he got his yellow card. Especially knowing you are playing 10 men. Could easy have brought Mount on.

  24. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    United fans: Casezero.
    Chelsea fans: Casehero.

  25. ITS AMAD WORLD
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Who should I buy between Foden and Bruno next gameweek?

    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Neither. Go for Casemiro.

  26. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Great fixtures next week mean that, once again, I am stuck with a benching dilemma.

    Sels
    Gudmundsson | Milenkovic | VdV
    Salah | Bruno | Semenyo | Grealish
    Watkins | Ekitike | JP

    Dubravka, Reijnders, Tosin, Esteve

    Definitely not good enough for a BB, but whom to bench of the attackers?

  27. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Cole Palmer has been injured since before the CWC. They’ve been giving him pain injections to play. Nothing bad showed up on the scans but he’s had continuous discomfort in his groin and it’s not gone away.

    https://x.com/siphillipssport/status/1969448527794167810?t=MI8FyFC10hCVAD5gvgprYQ&s=19

    1. What to do now though, Brighton at home next and he scored 4 in that fixture last season…

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 day ago

      Groin issues are notoriously tricky, right?

  28. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    Just don’t do any stupid stupid … oh oh

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 day ago

    United striker Benjamin Sesko had seven touches in the first half, one more than Estevao Willian who was subbed off for Chelsea in the sixth minute.

    BBC Sport

  30. NoOneCares
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 day ago

    I don't think any team in PL has a worse striker than Man U.