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Brentford v Man Utd team news: Cunha starts

27 September 2025 766 comments
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Bryan Mbeumo makes a first return to Brentford since his move from west London to Manchester United over the summer.

Kick-off in the Gameweek 6 curtain-raiser at the Gtech Community Stadium is at 12.30pm BST.

TEAM NEWS

Mbeumo is joined in the visitors’ starting XI by Matheus Cunha, who made his return from a hamstring injury as a substitute last weekend.

That means that Rubem Amorim unites his big-money front three in a starting line-up for the first time, with Benjamin Sesko set to lead the line.

Cunha for the absent Amad Diallo, who has suffered a family bereavement, is one of three changes to United’s Gameweek 5 team.

Manuel Ugarte comes in for the suspended Casemiro in midfield, while the fit-again Diogo Dalot replaces the injured Noussair Mazrouai at wing-back.

Brentford boss Keith Andrews has made two alterations.

Aaron Hickey makes his first Premier League start in not far off two years, replacing Keane Lewis-Potter at left-back.

In an attacking move, Dango Ouattara comes in for Ethan Pinnock. That will see the Bees move to a 4-3-3, having used a 3-5-2 in recent weeks.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Henderson, Damsgaard, Yarmolyuk, Schade, Ouattara, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Ajer, Jensen, Onyeka, Milambo, Janelt, Lewis-Potter.

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.

Subs: Heaton, Lammens, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Yoro, Mainoo, Mount, Zirkzee.

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  1. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    ManU players essential now with the inevitable new manager bounce

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    1. RamaJama
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      • 13 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      They need Solskjær as interim manager a couple of months

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  2. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Kelleher owners unite!

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  3. sozopol
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Bruno 11/12 defcon and a missed pen. Brutal

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    1. Mr. Eko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      And yellow card

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      FPL is... 🙁

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    3. yousunkmybattleship
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      • 16 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      It’s funny cos it’s true

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  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    #amorimshouldstay

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    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      lolz

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  5. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Nuno don’t sign anything!!

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    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Given MU’s recent signings, maybe they go for Potter 😆

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    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      lol

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    3. FFS ManU
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Haha - this!!

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  6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Amorim sacked in the morning?

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  7. Moon Dog
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Bruno's going to finish on 11 DefCons isn't he 😆

      What a start to the gameweek!

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      1. z13
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Just when it couldn't get worse for Bruno owners it did.

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      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Bayindir is made out of the same material as ghosts. Whisps, is it?

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      3. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        AmomRIMJOB is such a diffident personality. Awful.

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      4. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Has Amorim lost his crayons to draw? Not fair

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      5. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Bye Amorim, I wanted it to work, but it's not, so bye.

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        1. Hughes Your Daddy
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          No, please keep him

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        2. yousunkmybattleship
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Give him til the end of the season

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        3. Mr. Eko
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Yes pls keep - Love this United cirkus !! AMAZING STUFF

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        4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Make Amorim Great Again. Hope he stays

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      6. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Bruno, Gyokeres, Watkins, Wirtz have made going with Haaland and Salah win so far, just as it did at the start of last season

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Gyokeres has been good with a double digit haul

          Others trash

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          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Yeah and he might be more explosive as the fixtures get better. You’re right, I should have said Saka and Palmer instead

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      7. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Great start to the gw for Resistance FPL with Bruno disaster for Skynet FPL

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      8. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        32 points out of 35 games for Amorim

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Awful, promoted sides may perform much better

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      9. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Dorgu 0 pointer to start the GW 🙄

        But, so relieved with Bruno, Mbeumo and Cunha blanks having sold Mbeumo last GW for Salah.

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      10. z13
          6 months, 18 days ago

          FPL is about to hit 12 million players for (I think) the first time. Guess double chips and defcons worked then.

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          1. yousunkmybattleship
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            AI bots

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        • FFS ManU
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Apparently, Amorim gets a £12m payoff if he is sacked before 1st November. Another big mistake by Man Utd!

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Spent more than that on this keeper he refuses to play

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          2. Moon Dog
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Starting to think he might resign before getting fired 😆

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            • yousunkmybattleship
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              And after 1st Nov?

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          3. tiger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Graham Potter for Man Utd...

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            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              amorimshouldstay

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            2. FFS ManU
              • 3 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Haha, probably one of the few current or recent managers of a Premier League club who I think would do a worse job.

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          4. OverTinker
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            I did I buy bruno

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            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Multiple routes to pain

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          5. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            When you think nothing gonna get worst by investing hundred millions pounds … oh yeah things get worst 🙁

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          6. Moon Dog
              6 months, 18 days ago

              A combined 1pt from Bruno & Mbeumo against Brentford. Killing it 😎

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            • tucaoneo
              • 7 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              I got away with selling Mbeumo... Thanks Bruno

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            • Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Amorim couldn’t let Potter be the headline of the day

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            • ZeBestee
              • 11 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Bruno should have given the pen to Mbeumo. Silly Bruno

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            • Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              The 11 def cons just rubs salt in the wounds. Brutal for Bruno owners.

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            • ‘Tis the Season
              • 7 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              #neverfollowtheherd

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            • WVA
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Won’t let me vote for Bruno as player of the match

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            • Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              First week owning Bruno this season on WC, I have never learned 😛

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            • Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Schade was class

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            • Gizzachance
              • 11 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Good start on w/c -1

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