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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. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Semenyo get in, finally! Patience rewarded

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Same here!

  2. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Semenyo on for 22pter! Woohoo!

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    think kluivert got that assist

  4. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    He was due!!!!

    Overdue!!!

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 6 hours ago

      Totally. He’s been a bit unlucky the past few gameweeks.

  5. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 7 hours ago

    Saving my gameweek.

  6. Moon Dog
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      I bought Semenyo this week 😆

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 6 hours ago

        Madness, fair olay

    • OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      VIVA Semenyo. Learn that at the mighty Bristol City.

      He's taken me to 5k. Legend.

      1. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 7 hours ago

        Learnt*

      2. NoOneCares
          4 months, 6 hours ago

          Hate to break it to you. Your team has been worse with him in your team.

          1. OneTeamInBristol
            • 2 Years
            4 months, 6 hours ago

            Hardly. We were midtable when he left, and we are still midtable.

            1. NoOneCares
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Do you understand English. Does Semenyo play for Bristol. I am talking about your FPL team, OBVIOUSLY.

        • Ady87
          • 12 Years
          4 months, 7 hours ago

          Semenyo won’t play United every week.

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            4 months, 6 hours ago

            He'll play Burnley next week though

        • NoOneCares
            4 months, 7 hours ago

            No one serious has Semenyo, especially after 5 free transfers. Relax.

            1. OneTeamInBristol
              • 2 Years
              4 months, 6 hours ago

              Held him for the next two and taken me to 5k.

              1. NoOneCares
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  Hate to break it to you but you have lost ground keeping him LOL

                  1. Zalk
                    • 14 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    yep

                • Utopsis
                  • 6 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  5k?! Wow great going!

              2. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Might have to bring him in now

              3. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 14 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                42%

              4. jacob1989
                • 4 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                I deliberately held on to him. He has just been unlucky in last few weeks not out of form

            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              4 months, 7 hours ago

              semenyo could get sent off here

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

                Nice

                1. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  just yellow.

                2. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  im sure united fans will be digging out the freeze frame of casemiro on hughes

            3. Ambrosiana Inter
              • 8 Years
              4 months, 6 hours ago

              SemenYo-Yo-Yo

            4. TheSteel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 months, 6 hours ago

              Semenyo yc

            5. FPL Sanky
              • 2 Years
              4 months, 6 hours ago

              I had Semenyo for the last 4 GW's and took him out this week on a FH

            6. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              4 months, 6 hours ago

              How is that not a red? He went for his throat.

              1. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Calmer heads prevailed

              2. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Not violent enough

                1. Amartey Partey
                  • 6 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  I remember Casemiro being sent off for less.

                  1. Zalk
                    • 14 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    And Rodri

              3. MIGHTY JOE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Because Dalot stays on his feet

              4. F4L
                • 11 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                maybe justification came into play as that was poor from dalot, dangerous thing to do. can understand semenyos anger

            7. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              4 months, 6 hours ago

              Semenyo begging for a red.

            8. snow pea in repose
              • 5 Years
              4 months, 6 hours ago

              Should be red for Semenyo, deliberate hand on the throat, it shouldn't matter for how long

            9. Ady87
              • 12 Years
              4 months, 6 hours ago

              3, 4, 1, 0, 0, 2, 3, 4 before today. If you held through that mess you deserve the goal.

              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Bought this week lol

                1. NoOneCares
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    Lies as per usual. Embarrassing.

                2. Fifa las vegas
                  • 13 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  Thing is, is he worth getting for Burnley and Brentford?

                  1. Ady87
                    • 12 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    Yeah potential Mbeumo replacement for many.

                    1. Fifa las vegas
                      • 13 Years
                      4 months, 6 hours ago

                      I’m torn between him and downgrading Mbeumo to get Ekitike

              2. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Semenyo differential this week 😎

                1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  If he stays on the pitch...

                  1. Scapegoat Salah
                    • 9 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    I don’t mind his 5 point goal better than a blank either way

              3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Bruno

                1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  Sorry. Was practicing.

                  1. Zalk
                    • 14 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    Good practice, do it again!

              4. tutankamun
                • 16 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Senesi first half DEFCON

              5. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 14 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Goal from a corner - well I never!

              6. F4L
                • 11 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                case g
                brunooooooooooo assist

                1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  Bruno, now!

                2. brianutd-why always we? 20
                  • 14 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  Nice

              7. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                That is atrocious goalkeeping

              8. Kaneyonero
                • 9 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Finally Bruno

              9. Free Hat
                • 7 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                My word Petrovic...

                1. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  Shocking, WSL keeper could save that

                  1. Utopsis
                    • 6 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    And that's saying something

              10. gooberman
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 months, 6 hours ago

                Senesi hits defcon before HT. Absolute beast.

                1. Sir Michael Taker
                  • 11 Years
                  4 months, 6 hours ago

                  Shame his floor is his ceiling

                2. NoOneCares
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    No one has him as he is a terrible pick so who cares.

                    1. gooberman
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 months, 6 hours ago

                      9th in the defenders for xGi and has the most defcons. Certainly not a terrible pick.

                      1. NoOneCares
                          4 months, 6 hours ago

                          He is a terrible pick. Please keep him.

                  • Feanor
                    • 16 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    Petrovic is Sunday league level

                    1. Utopsis
                      • 6 Years
                      4 months, 6 hours ago

                      I think I might be better

                  • TheSteel
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    Senesi DC confirmed. Mr. Automatic

                  • Nightcrawler
                    • 6 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    Bruno luckiest pick ever

                    That was terrible keeping

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

                      Lucky lol

                    2. Utopsis
                      • 6 Years
                      4 months, 6 hours ago

                      He must be Irish

                  • Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    4 months, 6 hours ago

                    Petravic looked a bit girly