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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
    3 months, 29 days ago

    Semenyo get in, finally! Patience rewarded

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 29 days ago

      Same here!

  2. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 29 days ago

    Semenyo on for 22pter! Woohoo!

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 29 days ago

    think kluivert got that assist

  4. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 29 days ago

    He was due!!!!

    Overdue!!!

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 29 days ago

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

  5. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 29 days ago

    Saving my gameweek.

  6. Moon Dog
      3 months, 29 days ago

      I bought Semenyo this week 😆

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 29 days ago

        Madness, fair olay

    • OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 29 days ago

      VIVA Semenyo. Learn that at the mighty Bristol City.

      He's taken me to 5k. Legend.

      1. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 29 days ago

        Learnt*

      2. NoOneCares
          3 months, 29 days ago

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

          1. OneTeamInBristol
            • 2 Years
            3 months, 29 days ago

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

            1. NoOneCares
                3 months, 29 days ago

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

        • Ady87
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 29 days ago

          Semenyo won’t play United every week.

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 29 days ago

            He'll play Burnley next week though

        • NoOneCares
            3 months, 29 days ago

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

            1. OneTeamInBristol
              • 2 Years
              3 months, 29 days ago

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

              1. NoOneCares
                  3 months, 29 days ago

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

                  1. Zalk
                    • 14 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    yep

                • Utopsis
                  • 6 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  5k?! Wow great going!

              2. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Might have to bring him in now

              3. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 14 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                42%

              4. jacob1989
                • 4 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

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

            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 29 days ago

              semenyo could get sent off here

              1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 14 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Nice

                1. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  just yellow.

                2. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

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

            3. Ambrosiana Inter
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 29 days ago

              SemenYo-Yo-Yo

            4. TheSteel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 months, 29 days ago

              Semenyo yc

            5. FPL Sanky
              • 2 Years
              3 months, 29 days ago

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

            6. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 29 days ago

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

              1. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Calmer heads prevailed

              2. Nightcrawler
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Not violent enough

                1. Amartey Partey
                  • 6 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  I remember Casemiro being sent off for less.

                  1. Zalk
                    • 14 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    And Rodri

              3. MIGHTY JOE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Because Dalot stays on his feet

              4. F4L
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 29 days 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
              3 months, 29 days ago

              Semenyo begging for a red.

            8. snow pea in repose
              • 5 Years
              3 months, 29 days ago

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

            9. Ady87
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 29 days 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
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Bought this week lol

                1. NoOneCares
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    Lies as per usual. Embarrassing.

                2. Fifa las vegas
                  • 13 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

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

                  1. Ady87
                    • 12 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    Yeah potential Mbeumo replacement for many.

                    1. Fifa las vegas
                      • 13 Years
                      3 months, 29 days ago

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

              2. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Semenyo differential this week 😎

                1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  If he stays on the pitch...

                  1. Scapegoat Salah
                    • 9 Years
                    3 months, 29 days 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
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Bruno

                1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  Sorry. Was practicing.

                  1. Zalk
                    • 14 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    Good practice, do it again!

              4. tutankamun
                • 16 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Senesi first half DEFCON

              5. brianutd-why always we? 20
                • 14 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Goal from a corner - well I never!

              6. F4L
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                case g
                brunooooooooooo assist

                1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  Bruno, now!

                2. brianutd-why always we? 20
                  • 14 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  Nice

              7. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                That is atrocious goalkeeping

              8. Kaneyonero
                • 9 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Finally Bruno

              9. Free Hat
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                My word Petrovic...

                1. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  Shocking, WSL keeper could save that

                  1. Utopsis
                    • 6 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    And that's saying something

              10. gooberman
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 months, 29 days ago

                Senesi hits defcon before HT. Absolute beast.

                1. Sir Michael Taker
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 29 days ago

                  Shame his floor is his ceiling

                2. NoOneCares
                    3 months, 29 days ago

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

                    1. gooberman
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      3 months, 29 days ago

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

                      1. NoOneCares
                          3 months, 29 days ago

                          He is a terrible pick. Please keep him.

                  • Feanor
                    • 16 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    Petrovic is Sunday league level

                    1. Utopsis
                      • 6 Years
                      3 months, 29 days ago

                      I think I might be better

                  • TheSteel
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    Senesi DC confirmed. Mr. Automatic

                  • Nightcrawler
                    • 6 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    Bruno luckiest pick ever

                    That was terrible keeping

                    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                      • 14 Years
                      3 months, 29 days ago

                      Lucky lol

                    2. Utopsis
                      • 6 Years
                      3 months, 29 days ago

                      He must be Irish

                  • Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 29 days ago

                    Petravic looked a bit girly