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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
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Would you do Burn and Woltemade to Ekitike and Keane?

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Absolutely!

      1. Steavn8k
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

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

        1. KunDogan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 1 day 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
            • 2 Years
            4 months, 1 day 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
              • 7 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Yep

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yeah

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      probably

      1. Steavn8k
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Hmm

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 1 day 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
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day 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
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Oh well, who cares for the cup anyway?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

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

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

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

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 1 day 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
      4 months, 1 day 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
        4 months, 1 day ago

        cheers

  5. DBry
      4 months, 1 day 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
        4 months, 1 day ago

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

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

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

    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

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

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

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

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

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

      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

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

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          I'll never look ar Semenyo the same again

    • The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Semenyo 22pter, c’mon!

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 1 day 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
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Amad ruining another Mbeumo chance. So bad

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Ah ok

    • Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

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

    • brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Amad goal

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      amad g

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Ofc no Bruno involvement

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        or Semenyo!

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Onside

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

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

    • putana
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      cunha didnt even touch it

    • brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Right Bruno it’s your turn

    • Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Dalot assist?

    • Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      No touch from Cunha on replay

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

    • Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day 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
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Oh Cunha

    • Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Dalot assist according to OfficialFPL.

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Ofc Cunha messes up Bruno assist

    • TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

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

      1. NoOneCares
          4 months, 1 day ago

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

          1. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            7 now

            1. NoOneCares
                4 months, 1 day ago

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

            2. Gubby-Allen
              • 4 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

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

          2. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

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

        • Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

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

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            4 months, 1 day 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
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Mbeumo literally scored last week

              1. Fifa las vegas
                • 13 Years
                4 months, 1 day ago

                Meh, you know what I mean though.

                1. x.jim.x
                  • 11 Years
                  4 months, 1 day 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
                    4 months, 1 day ago

                    Dangerous but never looks like much end product

            2. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

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

          2. Free Hat
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

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

            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

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

        • Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Bruno DC watch: 2

        • Free Hat
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Bou look terrible. Utd good as well.

        • brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 14 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Utd need another one before conceding

        • Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Not sure I’ll bother with Semenyo next week!

          Downgrade Mbeumo and get Ekitike I think

        • F4L
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          united had 10 shots already