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

    Burnley with a solid enough looking 5-4-1?!?

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    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      It will be .7-2-1 come kickoff

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  2. Three pints of Schlager, pl…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    ManU defence looks like the French Ladies Rugby defence. Very leaky.

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  3. Old Bull
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    I’m keeping off Man Utd players until they change their system. Other managers must love playing them when they can guess how they will set up.

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    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      No need to guess either.

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  4. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    How did he have so much space there ! Unbelievable

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  5. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Don't worry Utd fans. As long as Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Sunderland, Fulham, City, Everton and Brentford, all drop ~10pts each, and Utd win all remaining games.. they could still win the league.

    #itsinyourownhands

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  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    People have United players in their 11?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Their moms and mates

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  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Bruno get out of my team!

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      He will get points today

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    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      It’s my fault, I brought him in this week.

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  8. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Maguire going off so no one to rescue Amorim with an injury time equaliser.

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  9. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Maguire and Ugarte off
    Yoro and Mainoo on

    Bruno still CDM...

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

    do you get points for rabonas? 😛

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  11. Jacquet or chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Said it before and I’ll say it again.
    Name one player, since Fergie left, that United have signed that has improved whilst at the club. Just one…. just one.

    Even Bruno has actually gone backwards since he first signed.

    It’s a genuine question btw.

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    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      I’m sure xJimx will see you right on that.

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Did City not improve De Bruyne then cos he ended up going backwards?

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    3. wiseguy
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Amad

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    4. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      I'd say Bruno surely

      I am no manu fan but he is an absolute star of a player, talented and hardworking. I think if you take 'improved' to mean 'rose in value' obviously considering age etc he is there

      De Gea too but I don't remember if he was a fergie signing

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      1. Jacquet or chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        I like Bruno… but the fact is he was better when he arrived than he is now. He’s gone backwards.

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  12. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    So I benched Gyokeres to play Bruno....that decision deserves punishment

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Benching either deserves punishment

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      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Would you bench KDH, Reijndeers or Kudus ahead of Gyokeres this week.... please...you have to look at the fixtures sometimes.... there's no point owning KDH of you don't play him against WHU at home

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      You like to play it that way?

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      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        This was a week where all my cheap attackers had good fixtures....NEW are usually good at home...hence decided to bench Gyokeres...I know it is going to backfire but as someone said...trust the process... that's what I do

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    3. NoOneCares
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 10 days ago

      The decision to own Man U players deserves more punishment.

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  13. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    That one united fan is never gonna be able to cut his hair

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      lol forgot about him

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  14. riot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    please get 90 mins mr doku

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  15. Evasivo
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Team sheets in yet?

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  16. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Where lineups please

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Last page

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      You’ve not looked very hard. Go back one page

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  17. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Mbeumo thought he signed for a better club.

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  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Here comes the Bruno pen...

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  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    CLEAR PEN

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Incoming…

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      No

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Yes

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  21. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Come on Bruno

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

    Bruno and Mbeumo whingers rewarded

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  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    thats a red!

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  24. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Cmon Bruno

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  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Pen spawny

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  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    how is that not a red?!?!?!??

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Can't be a red and a pen can it?

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

        no attempt to play ther ball

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        1. TyroneGAA
          • 9 Years
          11 months, 10 days ago

          What it’s a red card .. no idea why it’s not

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      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        No attempt to play the ball. It's a red.

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    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      I don't understand. Have the rules changed. Should be an easy decision. Red.

      Ah looks like it's going to be updated. What a howler by the on-field ref

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

    Please Bruno... 8pt goal...

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  28. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Not my FPL team but I want a Bruno goal of course.

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  29. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Give the pen to Mbeumo

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  30. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Can't believe United's luck.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Luck? Huh

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Oh dear!

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