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Manchester United v Bournemouth rounds off Gameweek 16 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

The Cherries have won 3-0 in each of their last two visits to Old Trafford, with Andoni Iraola unbeaten in four fixtures against United across all venues.

Antoine Semenyo, in the Bournemouth XI tonight as expected, scored both home and away against the Red Devils last season.

Kick-off in this latest meeting between the two clubs is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

The big team news is that Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo are available to play, and start, for United this evening.

They head off to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Cameroon and the Ivory Coast, respectively, after tonight’s game. There had been a little bit of doubt that they’d feature against the Cherries in the lead-up to Gameweek 16.

Noussair Mazraoui is, however, unavailable. His Morocco side contests the AFCON opener on December 21, so his departure has been hastened.

Leny Yoro starts in his place but that’s it for changes from the side that won 4-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers last Monday.

Benjamin Sesko has overcome a knee injury and a bout of food poisoning to make the matchday squad for the first time in over a month. He’s among the substitutes.

As for the visitors, Marcos Senesi is fit to start after a minor injury scare.

Bournemouth’s one and only alteration from Gameweek 16 comes in midfield: Tyler Adams, back from suspension, is in for the benched Alex Scott.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Yoro, Heaven, Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount.

Subs: Bayindir, Martinez, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo, Sesko, Fredricson.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Jimenez, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Brooks, Scott, Adli, Kroupi, Hill, Unal.


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  1. Steavn8k
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Would you do Burn and Woltemade to Ekitike and Keane?

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Absolutely!

      1. Steavn8k
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Cheers. Any knowledge on the extent of the Brantwaite injury in relation to Keane's spot?

        1. KunDogan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 months, 12 days ago

          On the grass, but not yet fit to play. Something to keep an eye on for sure. Other options in that price range too.

          1. Steavn8k
            10 months, 12 days ago

            Cheers. Will keep updated. Like him for a GW 18 bb vs. Burnley. Doubt Brantwaite will start so soon.

            1. KunDogan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 months, 12 days ago

              Yep

    2. Bobby Digital
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Yeah

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      10 months, 12 days ago

      probably

      1. Steavn8k
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Hmm

    4. Brosstan
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Keane is on borrowed time but if youre ok with that decent enough pick over christmas schedule

  2. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 12 days ago

    I'm out of the FPL overall cup already with Bruno left and a current score of 79. My opposition is on 83 with would you believe Bruno left also.

    1. Steavn8k
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Oh well, who cares for the cup anyway?

    2. The Knights Template
      10 months, 12 days ago

      I went out very first week, defeated by a Richarlison capper from Saudi Arabia, ranked 11m!

  3. Bobby Digital
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Hope Mbeumo goes out with a bang. Bruno can score too...

  4. F4L
    10 months, 12 days ago

    whats the deal with tavernier, hes not nailed right? but starting ahead of scott today. is it worth considering him as an option or nah if looking for a 5.5 and under mid

    1. Captain Mal
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Not the greatest prospects when playing as a CM. Unlikely to get many minutes as a 10 with Kluivert back, hasn't been used at RW lately either. Tricky fixtures after Burnley.

      1. F4L
        10 months, 12 days ago

        cheers

  5. DBry
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Pick up Keane for the long term

    Or van hecke for his nice fixtures in 17 and 20 especially which Fits well with Chelsea’s two tricky fixtures.

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Keane isn’t a long term pick, he’s on borrowed time.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Sort of wish I’d noticed that before getting him as part of 4 transfers this week 😆

  6. Brosstan
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Hoping for one more week of Semen retention. Im bringing in for Burnley and want a big pay off.

  7. THE Wild Rover
    10 months, 12 days ago

    I remember when a televised Man U would mean pages were flying 😯

    1. Brosstan
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Pages dont even fly during saturday 3pm games these days.

    2. The Knights Template
      10 months, 12 days ago

      I think Brosstan’s post above has scared people off. It’s scared me!

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        10 months, 12 days ago

        I'll never look ar Semenyo the same again

  8. The Knights Template
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Semenyo 22pter, c’mon!

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Sorry to be that guy, but I need 11pts between Semenyo and Bruno for a ton, so they are both sure to blank.

  9. putana
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Amad ruining another Mbeumo chance. So bad

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Ah ok

  10. Amartey Partey
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Tyler Adams off injured. That's good for Man United attackers.

  11. brianutd-why always we? 20
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Amad goal

  12. F4L
    10 months, 12 days ago

    amad g

  13. Kaneyonero
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Ofc no Bruno involvement

    1. FantasyTony
      10 months, 12 days ago

      or Semenyo!

  14. THE Wild Rover
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Onside

  15. F4L
    10 months, 12 days ago

    think thats a dalot assist. 3 attacking returns on the bounce

  16. putana
    10 months, 12 days ago

    cunha didnt even touch it

  17. brianutd-why always we? 20
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Right Bruno it’s your turn

  18. Pep Roulette
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Dalot assist?

  19. Nightcrawler
    10 months, 12 days ago

    No touch from Cunha on replay

    Diallo taking mbeumos position...ruined him as an FPL pick

  20. Free Hat
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Watching this game I really wonder how Senesi already is on 6 defcon (and I own the guy).

  21. brianutd-why always we? 20
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Oh Cunha

  22. Captain Mal
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Dalot assist according to OfficialFPL.

  23. Kaneyonero
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Ofc Cunha messes up Bruno assist

  24. TheSteel
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Senesi 6 dc in 17 minutes. Never leaving my team.

    1. NoOneCares
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Great, means everyone else will overtake you. Terrible pick.

      1. TheSteel
        10 months, 12 days ago

        7 now

        1. NoOneCares
          10 months, 12 days ago

          Who cares? Terrible pick. Fact you still have him is good for others.

      2. Gubby-Allen
        10 months, 12 days ago

        3rd place player in the game has him, so everyone could overtake him.

    2. Nightcrawler
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Defcons are not worth it if U can't keep ckeanies. Bournemouth can't defend

  25. Amartey Partey
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Cunha is surely going to go on a big goalscoring run soon.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Might be something different to Bruno as an Mbeumo replacement.

      Amad could be a serious proposition after AFCON though if this formation, whatever it is, is continued.

      Mbeumo looks like he’ll never get points again 🙁 Not downgrading to Wilson is going to sting if he can’t get a goal tonight

      1. x.jim.x
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Mbeumo literally scored last week

        1. Fifa las vegas
          10 months, 12 days ago

          Meh, you know what I mean though.

          1. x.jim.x
            10 months, 12 days ago

            Not really - he’s had a couple of poor games recently but he still looks dangerous every game

            1. Fifa las vegas
              10 months, 12 days ago

              Dangerous but never looks like much end product

      2. Amartey Partey
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Yeah, Mbeumo is so frustrating of late. I think he will score tonight though.

    2. Free Hat
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Like him, but Amad and Mbeumo leaving must be a big miss I fear

      1. Fifa las vegas
        10 months, 12 days ago

        It’ll be massive alright. We really need Mount to stay fit

  26. Amartey Partey
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Bruno DC watch: 2

  27. Free Hat
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Bou look terrible. Utd good as well.

  28. brianutd-why always we? 20
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Utd need another one before conceding

  29. Fifa las vegas
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Not sure I’ll bother with Semenyo next week!

    Downgrade Mbeumo and get Ekitike I think

  30. F4L
    10 months, 12 days ago

    united had 10 shots already