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The Premier League action continues with three more matches at 3pm BST:


TEAM NEWS

There’ll be quite a few cheap players being ‘boosted’ at Portman Road as Ipswich Town face Sunderland.

All the £4.0m defenders we thought would start do: Ipswich’s back four and the Mackems’ Luke O’Nien.

But, as feared, £4.5m forward Sindre Walle Egeli drops to the bench.

He is among the two changes that Gary O’Neil has made from the Tractor Boys’ final friendly. Jack Clarke also drops out, with summer signings Abdul Fatawu and Julio Enciso promoted to the XI.

Other new arrivals Emersonn, Issa Diop, Daizen Maeda, Kjell Scherpen and Sasa Lukic all start, too.

Sunderland’s only incoming player, Thomas Meunier, returns from injury to take the place of Chemsdine Talbi in Regis Le Bris’ one alteration from the Black Cats’ final warm-up match last weekend.

Trai Hume will thus be ‘out of position’ on the right wing again.

Omar Alderete and Nordi Mukiele are on substitute duty on their returns to fitness.

At the Hill Dickinson Stadium, David Moyes’ one change from last weekend sees Tyrique George oust Tyler Dibling.

Iliman Ndiaye starts amid rumours of a move away, while James Garner is fit enough for the bench. Garner has missed the whole of pre-season after surgery.

Speaking of potential exits, Ismaila Sarr is absent from the Crystal Palace squad; the winger is supposedly pushing for a move to Galatasaray.

Dean Henderson recovers from an ankle issue to start for the Eagles, whose Gameweek 1 line-up shows three changes from last weekend. In come Eddie Nketiah and, despite a shortage of pre-season minutes, Daniel Munoz and Jean-Philippe Mateta, with Sarr absent and Oscar Mingueza and Jorgen Strand Larsen demoted to substitute roles.

Oliver Glasner’s first Premier League XI as Nottingham Forest boss was always going to be different from the reserve side he sent out last weekend.

In the big calls, Glasner prefers James McAtee and Jair Cunha to summer signings Xaver Schlager and Ousmane Diomande.

As for Leeds, it’s a line-up we expected to see. Indeed, it’s the same one from the 4-0 win over Augsburg.

New recruits James Trafford, Tarik Muharemovic and Harry Wilson all start.

LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Rohl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Hackney, Armstrong, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Barry.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, Keane, Beto, O’Brien, Dibling, Johnson, Alcaraz, Garner.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Canvot, Richards, Riad, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, McNeil, Nketiah, Mateta.

Subs: Benitez, Mingueza, Tomiyasu, Sosa, Hughes, Khalaili, Pino, Guessand, Strand Larsen.


Ipswich Town XI: Scherpen, O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis; Nunez, Lukic, Fatawu, Maeda, Enciso, Emersonn.

Subs: Walton, Furlong, Kipre, Walle Egeli, McAteer, Akpom, Humphreys, Ouattara, Clarke.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Meunier, Ballard, O’Nien, Mandava, Sadiki, Xhaka, Hume, Le Fee, Angulo, Brobbey.

Subs: Ellborg, Talbi, Rigg, Mundle, Alderete, Isidor, Diarra, Mukiele, Ta Bi.


Nottingham Forest XI: Selz, Williams, Cunha, Milenkovic, Murillo, Aina, Sangare, McAtee, Gibbs-White, Jesus, Ndoye.

Subs: Victor, Diomande, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Wood, Kalimuendo, Schlager, Netz, Abbott.

Leeds United XI: Trafford, Bogle, Bijol, Muharemovic, Rodon, Justin, Ampadu, Stach, Wilson, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Perri, James, Longstaff, Nmecha, Okafor, Tanaka, Elvedi, Cresswell, Lienou.


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  1. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Bruno F needs to leave Manchester United

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Why?

      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        So sheeeeety!!

      2. Three Pints of Schlager
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        He is still worth 12m in FPL crypto currency.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Man united is his level. Surrounded by very average players so he can make low percentage plays, often give the ball away, constantly complain and still get away with it because he's better than those around him

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        If he was at arsenal areta would have sold him long ago. His sort of style isn't suited to the top teams at all

      2. SM001
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Dumbest post i've read in a long time on here. And theres been some doozies. Well done.

  2. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    That result reminded me of how Ormond Hightower met his end in House of the Dragon!

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Hightower?
      I thought that was the guy from Police Academy 2?

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Google it. IYKYK.

    2. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      He won't complain about his haemorrhoids again.

    3. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Are you imagining dragons again?

    4. Don Be Zeelly
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Reminded me of Carrick's ill-advised twitter Q&A all those years ago.

      "Have you ever thought about wearing your kit backwards in an effort to get the ball forward?"

  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Who would have thought that Red Devils will struggle in hull?

  4. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Its gonna be ok fellow manu enjoyers...they won the exgee and Boomo did great exgeeiiii

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Xg = expected gout!

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Yes ofc

  5. DeSelby
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    If I had known ManU were going to play like that I would have chosen different players for my fantasy team.

    #seasonover

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Millions in the same boat. Don’t panic yet, at least you’re clothed!

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Blame the content creators

      1. DeSelby
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        I don't blame content creators at all. Having three ManU players to start the season was the most logical thing to do.

        I blame the ManU players. And Carrick. Just saw his post match comments. What a schlub.

    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      #wildcard

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Anyone else have their team hacked and they put in Shaw?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      My hacker was even more dastardly and spent 0.5 extra on Maguire

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Ha, evil....

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Yeah having that problem too. They seem to have also captained Bruno.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Hopefully FPL will sort this nonsense out...

    3. gergin
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      In fact Shaw as good enough. Mbuemo also.

      1. gergin
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Was...

  7. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Someone hacked into my team and removed all my ManU players. Think I owe someone a pint.

  8. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    At 3pm games on tv. If so what channel?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      https://www.camel1.to/

      Don't register

      Just X off the pop ups

      It works

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Lol the name couldn't sound more sus
        ..u sure thats football??

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          When u say pop ups what are u referring to exactly

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Ok cameltoe 🙂
        Got multi view with German commentary on the go - happy out

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Someone hacked my team and didn't change anything as it was already so bad!

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Lol...

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      😆 poor guy, wrong target

  10. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    My bench fodder from Hill City, Slater; outscored Bruno Fernandes(c)

    Great…

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Hull even

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      WC time...Slater third on my bench more points than 3 x playing Man Utd plums

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        My team name is Wildcard GW2 this year….

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Nice

    3. Full Ham Fc
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Brutal

  11. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Who has the best chance of points in GW2:
    1) Konsa (avl)
    2) Shaw (IPS)
    3) Thomas (HUL)

    I'm thinking Konsa despite already having 2 other arsenal defenders.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      I personally would be surprised to see Konsa walk straight in when he hasn't had much preseason and Arsenal just won 3-0 twice against City and Coventry. Probably have to play Shaw if you got him.

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        You're probably right but I can't imagine konsa would've gone to arsenal unless he was given some indication he'll be in the starting XI particularly whilst Saliba is out.
        Will be interesting to see how many sell united assets before Ipswich at home.

  12. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    So great to have the football back, been waiting forever. Anyway tis past midnight and time to retire to mine chambers for some much needed slumber. May all your players score well, but only if I own them too!

    1. Full Ham Fc
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Suddenly thinking I’ll sleep better with my no Bruno triple arsenal team now . Rest easy

  13. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Looking forward to my oop Hume hattrick on Cheapskate BB1

    1. Full Ham Fc
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Would be lovely

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    I Sarr to Ødegaard?

    Or prioritise Tzolis and fix my other obvious mistake?

    Have Calafiori and Havertz + £1m itb.

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Tzolis. Odegaard was lucky to have goal involvement

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Maybe but Odegaard seems a good pick to me. I think he'll have a great season particularly if Eze continues to look average

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Yeah

          Odegaard was well positioned and in good form

          Tzolis looked great even tho he only benefitted from the fantasy assist

          Are his minutes secure?

          Bruno to Saka is another consideration!

  15. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Egan looking gorgeous on my bench. Giant of a man. He will be £5m in no time

    1. Effe
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      🙂

  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Charlton go ahead against West Ham after 7 mins in the first home game at the London Stadium!

  17. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Running through my leagues and seeing all those Bruno captains. Thoroughly enjoyable

  18. Effe
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Punted on Gibbs-White for an early “differential” so really hoping for a return here

    1. Thanos
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Same

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      I wavered

      Forest don't sound great

  19. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Carrick post match interview - sounds like a broken man already...

  20. Quality Quality Qualit
    • 17 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Carrick sounds weak and clueless.

    1. DeSelby
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Yeah, his post match comments were appalling.

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Ha, we listened to the same audio - so uninspiring, sounded like he'd been sacked

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      First week still getting things together no doubt, media just love to create controversy that isn’t even there.

  21. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Forest close

  22. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Hume is so attacking, mad

  23. DeSelby
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Aina yellow. Lucky to stay on. That didn't look great.

  24. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Thomas this
    O’Shea that
    Diop, Davis, Van Ewijk etc..

    Not one of these CC sheep mentioned Egan and he’s the one to defcon them all 😆

  25. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Enciso looks quality!

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Emersonn G
      Enciso A

      Counter-attack. All Enciso.

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Loved him at Brighton, had him a few times

  26. Sgt. Schultz
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Sunderland Busted

    1. DeSelby
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Good.

    2. Effe
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Good!

  27. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Amazing amazing assist from Enciso

  28. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Ipswich goal

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Emersonn goal
    His name looks like a typo!

  30. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    As with usual tradition, first goal in the 3pms is against one of my defenders.

    Uncanny.