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Man Utd v Forest team news: Casemiro, Mbeumo + Gibbs-White start

17 May 2026 238 comments
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Manchester United take on Nottingham Forest in Sunday’s early kick-off.

The action at Old Trafford gets underway at 12.30pm BST.

TEAM NEWS

There are three changes to the Man Utd XI from Gameweek 36.

Diogo Dalot and Bryan Mbeumo come in for the benched Noussair Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee.

Casemiro, who returns for his farewell appearance at Old Trafford, replaces Mason Mount in central midfield, too.

Mbeumo should start up front, with Benjamin Sesko still out with a shin injury.

Jair Cunha, Dilane Bakwa and Taiwo Awoniyi drop to the bench for Forest.

Morgan Gibbs-White, fit to start after his nasty facial injury, Omari Hutchinson and Chris Wood replace them.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo

Subs: Bayindir, Dorgu, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Yoro, Mount, Ugarte, Zirkzee

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Williams, Milenkovic, Morato, Netz, Anderson, Dominguez, Hutchinson, Jesus, Gibbs-White, Wood

Subs: Victor, Ortega, Sangare, Awoniyi, Yates, Cunha, McAtee, Bakwa, Abbott

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 hours, 33 mins ago

    Sky just asked why Chelsea had chosen Alonso. Surely the real question is why Alonso chose Chelsea? Liverpool job will surely be available soon.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 hours, 25 mins ago

      Was a bit strange I thought, but then I saw the Lithuanian Eurovision contestant!

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      1. LarkyTown
        • 14 Years
        10 hours, 13 mins ago

        The whole things gone a bit too mad now

        I used to watch it religiously, but when Norway's budget-Freddie Mercury came out thrusting wearing dungarees made out of bin-bags I think that was me done

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          10 hours, 8 mins ago

          I think Bungaria saved it!

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 hours, 6 mins ago

        I didn’t watch it this year. Hope my crown is in good hands.

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          10 hours, 2 mins ago

          Mull!

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 hours, 59 mins ago

            Fix! 😆

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    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      10 hours, 21 mins ago

      soon is the elephant in the room imo
      If Liv wanted Alonso, they would've gone for by now since they knew he was available

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    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      10 hours, 12 mins ago

      and if reports are to be believed, Alonso will sign as Chelsea manager and not head coach - so he should have more say in how things are run

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    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      9 hours, 32 mins ago

      Possible track record & going for first 'Manager' since Thomas Tuchel

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  2. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 hours ago

    Shaw G

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  3. JBG
    • 8 Years
    10 hours ago

    Shaw G

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  4. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    10 hours ago

    Shaw!

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  5. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    10 hours ago

    Is that a Bruno assist?

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 59 mins ago

      No

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 hours, 59 mins ago

      Of course. What a pass to shaw

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        9 hours, 58 mins ago

        Via the Forest defender

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    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 59 mins ago

      Under these new rules who knows

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 hours, 58 mins ago

        I’m going with yes

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 58 mins ago

      Could be

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        9 hours, 57 mins ago

        Given

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    5. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      9 hours, 57 mins ago

      yes, there's no more "intended target" inside the box

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  6. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    9 hours, 58 mins ago

    Another FPL assist that wont count towards the record i assume

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    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      9 hours, 58 mins ago

      Already given on FPL btw

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 hours, 58 mins ago

    Bruno c what a start

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 57 mins ago

      Here o/

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      9 hours, 33 mins ago

      congrats

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  8. JBG
    • 8 Years
    9 hours, 58 mins ago

    Bruno A added

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  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    9 hours, 57 mins ago

    yes bruno

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 hours, 57 mins ago

    Mark sutherns has Bruno c so confident it’s an assist

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    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      9 hours, 6 mins ago

      Get some new material

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  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    9 hours, 56 mins ago

    Us Bruno cappers need a haul Saka Cap is huge

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  12. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    9 hours, 56 mins ago

    The assist is given because Shaw got the ball inside the box, otherwse he would‘ve had to be the intended target which he was not.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 55 mins ago

      lol. Gw37? 😆

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 hours, 54 mins ago

        Intended target has not been a thing all season!

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        1. Robson-Canoe
          • 10 Years
          9 hours, 53 mins ago

          Read the rules mate

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        2. Robson-Canoe
          • 10 Years
          9 hours, 51 mins ago

          Intended target is still „a thing“ if the goalscorer gets the ball outside of the box.

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      2. Robson-Canoe
        • 10 Years
        9 hours, 53 mins ago

        „When a deflected pass is received inside the penalty area, an assist will be awarded if the recipient is the goalscorer. When a deflected pass is received outside the penalty area, an assist will be only awarded if the intended target of the pass is the goalscorer.“

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 hours, 51 mins ago

          I stand corrected.

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 hours, 54 mins ago

    Honestly the assist rule is ludicrous in fpl, it makes absolutely no sense. I’ll take it though

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 54 mins ago

      It’s certainly very ‘flexible’

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    2. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      9 hours, 52 mins ago

      Bookies have also given it.

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        9 hours, 49 mins ago

        Not the one I used unfortunately

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  14. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    9 hours, 53 mins ago

    That is not an assist in a million years, he lobbed into the back post and it got headed away

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 hours, 52 mins ago

      Needs to keep people engaged otherwise people will stop playing

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  15. Shteve
    • 16 Years
    9 hours, 51 mins ago

    Is that legit going to stand as an assist or likely to be removed? Not complaining as as Buno(c) but it is a bit ridiculous!

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    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      9 hours, 50 mins ago

      It stands according to the rules, only one defensive touch and Shaw got the ball inside the box

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      1. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        9 hours, 49 mins ago

        Mad, cheers!

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 hours, 49 mins ago

    Well done Bruno reaching the assist record

    Level now with kdb and henry

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 47 mins ago

      Does it count as a non FPL assist?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 hours, 46 mins ago

        Surely they are the same? Else fpl having its own assist system is incredibly suspicious

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        1. Shteve
          • 16 Years
          9 hours, 40 mins ago

          They are not the same. It won't count as a non-fpl assist.

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        2. fusen
          • 14 Years
          9 hours, 40 mins ago

          FPL is a game that is trying to please it's user base with easy assist points.

          Opta just cares about actual creation of goals

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        3. Studs Up
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          9 hours, 37 mins ago

          do Opta give assists for penalty won....it's not the same thing

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        4. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          9 hours, 37 mins ago

          Yikes

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  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 hours, 45 mins ago

    MGW and Boomo big chances missed.

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 44 mins ago

      Boomo has been shocking for about 2 months now, not just on FPL btw

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 43 mins ago

      MGW prob offside, Boomo would’ve been Cunha assist 😡

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 hours, 29 mins ago

        No flag almost allowed Man Utd to score on the break.

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  18. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    9 hours, 43 mins ago

    Mbeumo should do better there

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  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 hours, 39 mins ago

    How high is Bruno’s captaincy? Gurss I’m hoping for a blank as a non capper

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      9 hours, 38 mins ago

      115%-ish EO around top 10K

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 hours, 36 mins ago

        Right, Ty!

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      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        9 hours, 36 mins ago

        wow

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 32 mins ago

      117.5 top 10k, 109.5 top 500k

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    3. fusen
      • 14 Years
      9 hours, 29 mins ago

      Basically everyone who captained a big name player wants all their other big name players to blank this week.

      My EO for Saka, Haaland, Gabriel etc is over 100%

      🙁

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  20. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    9 hours, 34 mins ago

    Love content page - was talking MGW only 75% see his playing

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 29 mins ago

      You lost me there chief

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        9 hours, 11 mins ago

        So sorry just moaning as decided to take (-4) & get KDH in as already don
        one FT in this GW. indication from player status & experts possible not play again,
        originally only 25% which moved to 50% lots selling MGW & Friday
        and currently on status - Facial injury - 75% chance of playing.

        I think his playing with a face mask today - really pleased for MGW
        as feel the most in form no 10 in the England squad - I feel a must for
        World Cup.

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    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      9 hours, 11 mins ago

      it's all binary...he either plays or not. There's no in between

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        9 hours, 10 mins ago

        Thanks Studs up - apology from myself - had been a long week at work,
        didn't mean to be moaning

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  21. fusen
    • 14 Years
    9 hours, 30 mins ago

    Anderson already on 10 defcon at 35 minutes

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  22. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    9 hours, 29 mins ago

    Do something, Cunha!

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 28 mins ago

      He already did - Boomo screwed it up

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        9 hours, 24 mins ago

        Yeah, Boomo should've slotted it in there

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  23. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    9 hours, 18 mins ago

    How can it be bruno dont have even one DC.

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  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    9 hours, 17 mins ago

    Had an idea and wanted to run it past you fpl afficianardos!
    Do you think the game would be better and more interesting if you couldn’t view other’s teams?
    Especially in mini leagues?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 12 mins ago

      No

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 hours, 3 mins ago

      No

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    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      9 hours, 2 mins ago

      No

      The game covered you cannot see prior to that week
      which is correct & sort of covers this aspect

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 hours, 52 mins ago

        I think it would make it more interesting and stop hedging as we come to the close as you won’t know what players other teams have, also same for chasers.

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  25. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 hours, 10 mins ago

    Just being curious, the bonus points are based on Opta data, why the assists are not just based on Opta as well? Am I missing something?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      9 hours, 8 mins ago

      More points is good for the game, keeps people interested. If it went by Opta you wouldn't get an assist for getting a penalty

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 hours, 3 mins ago

        I don’t like idiocracy so we should stick with Opta across the board imo. For penalties, you can give additional points, like in Fantasy CL, for winning it, and these are not called „assists”…

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  26. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    9 hours, 3 mins ago

    I was pleased to see Levi Colwill included in the first draft squad - I felt he was brilliant as he makes more minutes under his belt
    after being out all season with injury - defensively & passing out from the back should be a great asset to Thomas Tuchet.

    https://news.bet365.com/en-gb/article/englands-55-man-preliminary-world-cup-squad-who-is-likely-to-be-in-it/2026051308554419488

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  27. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    9 hours, 3 mins ago

    Mbuemo missed a sitter

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 hours, 56 mins ago

      1.16 expected goals over his last 10 premier appearances, he hasn't even been getting much high quality chances, so missing sitters when they come is even more damaging.

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  28. Moon Dog
      9 hours, 1 min ago

      What is with Mbeumo atm wtf...

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    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 hours, 1 min ago

      Mbuemo what’s happened you lately

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    • MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      9 hours ago

      Mbeumo sums up my season 🙂

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