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Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United gets Gameweek 11 underway at 12.30pm GMT.

Spurs are on a four-match winless league run on their own soil, while United’s only away victory of 2025/26 came, incongruously, at Liverpool.

The Lilywhites are on a seven-game unbeaten run against today’s opponents, the most recent encounter being the UEFA Europa League final in May.

TEAM NEWS

There are three changes apiece from their last outings, which in Spurs’ case was a UEFA Champions League tie against Copenhagen.

Thomas Frank brings in Richarlison, Joao Paulinha and Djed Spence, with Wilson Odobert, Destiny Udogie and Rodrigo Bentancur dropping to the bench.

There is no Mohammed Kudus in the hosts’ squad. Frank described him as “touch and go” on Friday.

As for United, Ruben Amorim’s three changes all involve defenders.

Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu return, with Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot and Benjamin Sesko making way.

It looks like Amad Diallo will move from right wing-back to an attacking midfield position alongside Bryan Mbeumo. Matheus Cunha appears set to lead the line.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Sarr, Paulinha, Johnson, Simons, Richarlison, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Tel, Odobert, Udogie, Bentancur, Scarlett, Akhamrich, Rowswell.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw, Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Dorgu, Amad, Mbeumo, Cunha.

Subs: Bayindir, Yoro, Dalot, Mount, Zirkzee, Sesko, Ugarte, Heaven, Fletcher.



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  1. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    What a wondeful chap that Mr Mbuemo is.

    1. Moon Dog
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Great player and great human being. He was asked to describe himself in one word and he said "Kind".

        Love the guy. I want to play him at chess 😆

        1. DeSelby
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Calm down, Moon Dog.

          1. Moon Dog
              3 months, 28 days ago

              *humps teddy furiously*

      • Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        I knew Mbeumo would hurt me here. Hope bruno gets something

      • NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Nice one Mbeumo.

        Bruno next one

      • g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Reverse Psychology works 😉

      • Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Had Boomo captain for a while yesterday before chickening out back to Haaland

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Ahh it was you!

          1. Feanor
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            I was copying someone else, maybe they held their nerve

      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        VdV has made so many defensive mistakes recently.

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Move him to striker

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Would make sense

      • Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Someone on here was captaining Mbeumo, wondering if they went through with it...

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          I didn’t

      • nonaynever
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Realisation just hit.... my FH team has no Mbuemo....groan

      • Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        mbuemo and xhaka are the best signings so far in terms of how much improvement they've caused in the team

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Donnarumma

          1. Four Letter Wirtz
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Lammens, too!

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        4g 1a last 5 for mbeumo

        1. Moon Dog
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Crazy stats. Some people have said he's too expensive, but when you compare his output to Saka he's a bargain.

        2. DeSelby
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          I still don't understand why Mbuemo (and other players, including Romero) are allowed to wear bracelets when it is very plainly against the rules.

        3. mookie
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          How easy Mbeumo made it for Amad by taking 2 steps back to put some distance between himself and the CBs.

        4. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Richarlison is gash.

        5. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Those with Bruno - you gonna just pivot to boomo?

          1. Supersonic_
            • 4 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Was considering before this game

          2. keefy59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Tempted but
            He's going to be playing for Cameroon during the IB
            Plus he's going to AFCON after gw 15

        6. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Removing Mbeumo for Semenyo 3 weeks ago, when not owing Semenyo since the start has proven to be a disaster. If only I held my nerve!

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Yeah gotta have both!

            1. The Big Fella
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              I am debating getting rid of Semenyo

              1. Bobby Digital
                • 8 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                Fixtures just about to turn, too late to get rid now.

              2. Josh.E
                • 4 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                he's a rank killer, I'd hold

        7. FOREST FOREVER 2
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Boomo and Guehi were my best picks in my GW 2 WC.

        8. F4L
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          dont get a silly yellow bruno

        9. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Bookies now implying c30% chance of Man Utd finishing top 4
          What a turnaround!

          1. mookie
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            If they sign a CM with PL experience in January that will skyrocket. Martinez back soon as well.

          2. ‘Tis the Season
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Optimistic

        10. F4L
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          united missing that run inbehind quite alot. mbeumo offers that on the right. amad on the right drops and shows for the ball

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            *hurts bruno as well, doesnt get use out of his passing range

          2. Moon Dog
              3 months, 28 days ago

              I think Amad is dropping as per instruction. United usually build on the left and penetrate on the right but they've flipped it. They're building on the right, and Mbeumo is penetrating on the left. I think they just like the matchup better with Mbeumo v Porro/Romero rather than the mad pace Spurs have on their left.

              1. F4L
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                fair, makes sense. i mean, ah just dont think this has been a good half for united despite the scoreline tbh. if spurs were to comeback second half and score a quickfire goal or 2 dont think you could say its come out the blue.

          3. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Is mbeumo and bruno too much united from next week??

            1. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              I am going for it, wish me luck

            2. Ask Yourself
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Not enough I reckon

            3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              I have them both. The fixtures are good right up till 21.

              1. keefy59
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                Mbeumo at AFCON after gw15

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 9 Years
                  3 months, 28 days ago

                  Yes. For people who have him and are considering Bruno.

                2. Old Man
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  3 months, 28 days ago

                  Ah yes - forgot about tha! He plays for Cameroon doesn't he?

            4. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Not sure about the timing but they must be a good consideration for over the busy December /Jan period. They have fewer fixtures than other big teams and potentially less rotation.

            5. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Yes, I would want just Mbeumo and pair him with Semenyo. After that the likes of Rice, Caicedo, Xhaka and Ndiaye are all outperforming Bruno and are cheaper too.

              1. Flynny
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                I have bruno and may get mbeumo

                Good point re afcon. But we get 5 fts!

                1. keefy59
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 28 days ago

                  Yes but Seymenyo also going to AFCON
                  So 2 transfers to remove them & another two to bring them back .

                  1. Ze_Austin
                    • 7 Years
                    3 months, 28 days ago

                    Semenyo's national team didn't qualify for AFCON

                  2. jacob1989
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 28 days ago

                    Ghana didn't qualify

                  3. Flynny
                    • 10 Years
                    3 months, 28 days ago

                    Yeah and I have sarr too...

          4. Gazwaz80
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Spuds racking up the yellows…

          5. Kaneyonero
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Stupid goal to give away it was unavoidable

            1. Kaneyonero
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Avoidable I mean lol

          6. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Is that midfielder points I spy?!

          7. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            Mbeumo non owners? Your response?

            1. The Big Fella
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              “Bruno has more paths to points”

          8. F4L
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 28 days ago

            iirc, still hasnt been one united goal where 2 of bruno, mbeumo and cunha are involved. seems abit crazy

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Yeah that's kinda odd if so. It will come...

            2. Moon Dog
                3 months, 28 days ago

                If only Bruno scored the pens...

            3. keefy59
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Poor Frank Ilett (the Man Utd fan with the curly hair)
              This if it happens would have been the 5th win on the run but for the draw at Forest .

            4. FPL Sanky
              • 2 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Why am I paying more for Bruno when I can have Boomo for 1m less

              1. Josh.E
                • 4 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                that 1m pays for a random pen, non owners know the risk

                1. AC/DC AFC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  3 months, 28 days ago

                  It's cuts both ways

                  Penalty duties

              2. Bobby Digital
                • 8 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                Because you're a sheep... Baaaaa

              3. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 13 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                Have both like me

            5. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Only Burnley have had fewer shots than Spurs in the Premier League...

            6. TKC07
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              Some of the main players going for AFCON:

              Brentford Dango Ouattara Burkina Faso
              Burnley Lyle Foster South Africa
              Crystal Palace Ismaïla Sarr Senegal
              Everton Iliman Ndіaye Senegal
              Fulham Alex Iwobi Nigeria
              Liverpool Mohamed Salah Egypt
              Man United Bryan Mbeumo Cameroon
              Man United Amad Diallo Ivory Coast
              Man City Rayan Aït-Nouri Algeria
              Man City Omar Marmoush Egypt
              Newcastle United Yoane Wissa DR Congo
              Nottingham Forest Ola Aina Nigeria
              West Ham El Hadji Malick Diouf Senegal
              West Ham Aaron Wan-Bissaka DR Congo
              Wolves Emmanuel Agbadou Ivory Coast

              1. keefy59
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 28 days ago

                Bournemouth Seymenyo
                Imagine having a midfield of
                Seymenyo,Mbeumo,Sarr & Ndiaye !

                1. TKC07
                  • 6 Years
                  3 months, 28 days ago

                  Semenyo is Ghana international and they didn't qualify. So Semenyo and Kudus are safe.

                  1. keefy59
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 months, 28 days ago

                    Never trust Copilot !

            7. F4L
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 28 days ago

              romero very close