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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
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 19 days ago

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

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    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      It will be .7-2-1 come kickoff

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  2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 19 days ago

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

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  3. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 19 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      No need to guess either.

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  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 19 days ago

    How did he have so much space there ! Unbelievable

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  5. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 19 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
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 19 days ago

    People have United players in their 11?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Their moms and mates

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  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 19 days ago

    Bruno get out of my team!

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      He will get points today

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    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

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  8. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 19 days ago

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

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  9. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 19 days ago

    Maguire and Ugarte off
    Yoro and Mainoo on

    Bruno still CDM...

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

    do you get points for rabonas? 😛

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  11. MVDP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 19 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

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    3. wiseguy
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Amad

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    4. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 19 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. MVDP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 19 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
    6 months, 19 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
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Benching either deserves punishment

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      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        6 months, 19 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
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      You like to play it that way?

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      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        6 months, 19 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
        6 months, 19 days ago

        The decision to own Man U players deserves more punishment.

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    4. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 19 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
        6 months, 19 days ago

        lol forgot about him

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    5. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      please get 90 mins mr doku

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    6. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Team sheets in yet?

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    7. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Where lineups please

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

        Last page

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      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

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

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    8. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Mbeumo thought he signed for a better club.

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    9. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Here comes the Bruno pen...

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

      CLEAR PEN

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

        Incoming…

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      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

        No

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

          Yes

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    12. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Come on Bruno

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    13. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Bruno and Mbeumo whingers rewarded

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    14. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      thats a red!

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    15. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Cmon Bruno

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    16. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Pen spawny

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    17. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

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

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

          no attempt to play ther ball

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          1. TyroneGAA
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 19 days ago

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

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        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

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

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      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 19 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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    18. Moon Dog
        6 months, 19 days ago

        Please Bruno... 8pt goal...

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      • brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

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

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      • Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

        Give the pen to Mbeumo

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      • Punned It
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 19 days ago

        Can't believe United's luck.

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

          Luck? Huh

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          1. Punned It
            • 1 Year
            6 months, 19 days ago

            Oh dear!

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