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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
    • 3 Years
    6 months, 19 days ago

    Would you do Burn and Woltemade to Ekitike and Keane?

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Absolutely!

      1. Steavn8k
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

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

        1. KunDogan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 19 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
            • 3 Years
            6 months, 19 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
              • 8 Years
              6 months, 19 days ago

              Yep

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

      Yeah

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      probably

      1. Steavn8k
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

        Hmm

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 19 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
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 19 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
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Oh well, who cares for the cup anyway?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

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

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

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

        cheers

  5. DBry
      6 months, 19 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 Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

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

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

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

    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

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

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

      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 19 days ago

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

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

          I'll never look ar Semenyo the same again

    • The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Semenyo 22pter, c’mon!

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 19 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.

    • putana
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Amad ruining another Mbeumo chance. So bad

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

        Ah ok

    • Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

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

      Amad goal

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      amad g

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Ofc no Bruno involvement

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

        or Semenyo!

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Onside

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

    • putana
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      cunha didnt even touch it

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

      Right Bruno it’s your turn

    • Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Dalot assist?

    • Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      No touch from Cunha on replay

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

    • Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

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

      Oh Cunha

    • Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Dalot assist according to OfficialFPL.

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

      Ofc Cunha messes up Bruno assist

    • TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 19 days ago

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

      1. NoOneCares
          6 months, 19 days ago

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

          1. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 months, 19 days ago

            7 now

            1. NoOneCares
                6 months, 19 days ago

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

            2. Gubby-Allen
              • 4 Years
              6 months, 19 days ago

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

          2. Nightcrawler
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 19 days ago

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

        • Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

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

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            6 months, 19 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
              • 11 Years
              6 months, 19 days ago

              Mbeumo literally scored last week

              1. Fifa las vegas
                • 13 Years
                6 months, 19 days ago

                Meh, you know what I mean though.

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

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

                  1. Fifa las vegas
                    • 13 Years
                    6 months, 19 days ago

                    Dangerous but never looks like much end product

            2. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              6 months, 19 days ago

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

          2. Free Hat
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 19 days ago

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

            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              6 months, 19 days ago

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

        • Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

          Bruno DC watch: 2

        • Free Hat
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

          Bou look terrible. Utd good as well.

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

          Utd need another one before conceding

        • Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

          Not sure I’ll bother with Semenyo next week!

          Downgrade Mbeumo and get Ekitike I think

        • F4L
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 19 days ago

          united had 10 shots already