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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. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 18 days ago

    I said Tavernier doesn't cut it as an FPL pick when playing in midfield and he's been desperate to prove me wrong.
    Note to self : talk negatively about players I own next week.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      You’ve been living rent-free in his mind for waaaay too long, Cap’n Mal!

  2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    45 points on the field, 27 and counting on the bench. Who's got more?

    1. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Tav on your bench?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Roefs, Semenyo, Mukiele and Senesi.

        1. iFash@FPL
          • 2 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Wow!
          I also have Muk’s 9 points last on my bench, and played Guehi instead, for 1 whole fat point… 🙂

  3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Boomo, almost.

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    if bruno ends up on 11 defcon yet again.....

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Surely he has time to get to 12

      1. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Currently stuck on 10.

  5. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Heaven is poor
    Mbeumo and Amad off to AFCON
    Cunha looks good but output is precisely NIL
    Villa will tear us to pieces. I’d love to see wha the plan is whilst those two are away for a month.

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      And Casemiro suspended.

      Would love to have Rogers for this one...

  6. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Best moment for Cunha, even if unwanted

  7. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Cmon bruno, 1 more! Get stuck in

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      This!

  8. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Who is on pens for Bournemouth?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Kluivert?

    2. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      My guess Tavernier now. But could be a lot of people...

  9. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Okay..Sesko on, Mboomount off.

    Good night!

  10. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    He may have scored, but otherwise Semenyo is having a really poor game.
    Some awful touches.

    1. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Poor touch on Dalot's neck too

      1. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        He even missed the face

      2. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        LOL!

  11. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Was that a recovery from Bruno?

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    handball?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      *nah

  13. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Amorim with his ace move, bring on CBs.

  14. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Rice to Bruno worth it or are the returns going to be similar do we think?

  15. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Another Mbuemo miss. If he wasn't going afcon, we'd all get rid anyway

  16. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    What the hell Mbeumo...

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      looked offside anyway tbh

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Such a poor shot. He's better than that...

      1. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        His mind is perhaps already on the continental tourney.

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    united actually moved to a 4 back

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      One way to squeeze Martinez and Shaw together...

      I've been impressed with Shaw this season!

  18. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    That Bruno header should count for defcons.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Clearance

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Senesi 3rd sub but at least I have for that Burnley game

  20. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Bomo, specialist for big shot off targets

  21. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 18 days ago

    It's been quite some points-dodging by Mbeumo and Cunha.

  22. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    With that sort of shite from Mbeumo, we don’t deserve any points

  23. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Bruno intercepted

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      🙂

  24. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Shocking pass by Boomo there.

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      He's looked way off form for a few games now...

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    senesi might be going for the defcon record

  26. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Mbuemo is an absolutely shocking footballer.

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      He isn't

  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    ohhh, bang this is bruno

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      *this in

  28. Effe
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Bruno on this free kick

  29. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Sesko should go to Napoli in January. Might win Balon D'or.

  30. Effe
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Senesi yc