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Everton take on Manchester United in the penultimate fixture of Gameweek 3.

Kick-off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium is at 14:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Man Utd’s head coach, Michael Carrick, has unsurprisingly named an unchanged side after the victory over Ipswich Town last week.

Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Marcus Rashford and Bryan Mbeumo, the most-transferred out player of Gameweek 3, are all starting.

Mason Mount is fit enough to take his place on the bench.

As for Everton boss David Moyes, he makes only one alteration from Gameweek 2.

Brennan Johnson comes in to replace Iliman Ndiaye following his move to Manchester City.

Deadline day arrivals Jack Grealish and Ainsley Maitland-Niles are both substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Rohl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Armstrong, Garner, Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Barry

Subs: Travers, Maitland-Niles, Keane, Grealish, O’Brien, Dibling, Alcaraz, Hackney, Graham

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Tielemans, Mainoo, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford, Cunha

Subs: Darlow, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Santos, Dorgu, Mount, Sesko, Zirkzee

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE + MATCH CENTRE

Everton v Man Utd team news:

You can follow all the day’s action via the Live Gameweek page, which you can find in the all-new FPL Toolkit section.

Here you can track 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.

And there’s also the all-new Match Centre to explore. Here, you’ll find stats, heatmaps, rolling xG graphs and more on every Premier League fixture.

A lot is free for all, with Chief Scout Members getting full access.

Enjoy!


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  1. Ignasi M
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Looks like Man Utd and Everton will be battling it out for the conference leagues places this season then. Terrible quality.

    1. GREEN JUMPERS
      1 month, 15 days ago

      If they’re lucky…2 very limited teams, awful fare

      1. Ignasi M
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Yeah, but at least Everton are always tough to beat.

  2. Ignasi M
    1 month, 15 days ago

    I'm better than Brennan Johnson.

    1. The Philosopher
      1 month, 15 days ago

      My grandma is better than him, and she's been dead for 20 years.

      1. Ignasi M
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Fair play

  3. The Philosopher
    1 month, 15 days ago

    A: Start all 3 of Haaland, Semenyo and Cherki and roll FT
    B: Brobbey -> Wissa/DCL/Barry and bench one of the above

    *WCing during the IB

    1. GoonerSteve
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Probably A

    2. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Easy A.

      Any of the B strikers could do well, but confident enough in them scoring higher enough compared to the City boys to be worth a FT? Not for me

    3. GCHILD2K16
      1 month, 15 days ago

      A.
      What is the thinking or need for b??

      City will have a field day at man u

  4. Zalk
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Bruno must feel hopless trying to press when Rashford and Mbeumo are just standing and watching...

    1. GoonerSteve
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Out with my son so not watching the game. Is Bruno playing 10?

      1. Brosstan
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Yes but has to drop deeper frequently

      2. Ignasi M
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Yeah, kinda. Like a false 9 / number 10 hybrid

        1. GoonerSteve
          1 month, 15 days ago

          Nice

    2. Warby84
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Playing a better team this week lols bang average

  5. Brosstan
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Barry... absolute sitter missed. Open header from 10 yards

  6. fantasyfog
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Whats your thoughts of multiple players from same team?

    ie 3 Arsenal 3 Chelsea 2 city

    Is it better to spread the funds or is it just great having lots from those 3 teams?

    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Just great having 3 ManU

      1. fantasyfog
        1 month, 15 days ago

        I feel your pain, had two myself last week, served me very well, just boomo left

      2. GCHILD2K16
        1 month, 15 days ago

        That was a strategy for week 1 and 2 only if you went that way. Get rid of 2 already

        1. fantasyfog
          1 month, 15 days ago

          It was the strategy, Bruno went to bolster midfield, got me 131 last week so plan worked even if week 1 didn't, looking at wildcard strategy now

    2. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Treat each player independently. If you think (eg) Cherki is a top 5 midfielder and that Foden is a top 5, then they're both great options. Get them both. (I don't think they are personally, just an example)

      Only times you should consider how many you already have from the team are:
      1 - you want more than 3 and need to prioritise which 3
      2 - they have a fixture torn coming soon and you know you'll want to transfer them out. You don't want to be booking in 2/3 transfers in this case.

    3. GCHILD2K16
      1 month, 15 days ago

      3 ars and 3 Chelsea is overkill.
      Double ars def is destroyed by 1 goal
      Palmer and roger aint on form so without penalties you aint gettjng any GA
      Saka is too inconsistent to merit that price.

      2 arsenal - raya or cal plus tzolis/odegard/saka if you must, 3 city - haaland and cherki and gvardiol and maybe 2 Chelsea with JP and Rogers or hato/colwill makes more sense

      1. fantasyfog
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Im planning Raya Cali Saka, Palmer Rogers Pedro and Gvardiol Haaland

  7. Bobby Digital
    1 month, 15 days ago

    This game needs a Mbeumo goal

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Makes great runs from outside to in, but not being found.

    2. Feanor
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Wow

    3. Zilla
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Ask and you shall receive

    4. Calafiornication
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Do that again with Calafiori

  8. Ignasi M
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Arsenal 1 - 2 Chelsea

    1. The Philosopher
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Ban

    2. Warby84
      1 month, 15 days ago

      2-2

  9. GCHILD2K16
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Evd v man u is poised for grealish to come on in the 2nd half say last 20 mins for brennan Johnson and steal the show

    1. Haa-lala-land
      1 month, 15 days ago

      When theres 20 minutes to go its Sesko time

    2. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Sounds like Johnson will be off well before 70mins!

  10. F4L
    1 month, 15 days ago

    damn garner is quality

  11. KeanosMagic
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Bru-no points for me this week. Will be lucky to get to 40

    1. Fifa las vegas
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I’m already on 44 😎 lol

  12. Brosstan
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Hate watching Rashford play. He literally only runs full pelt when he has a chance to score himself

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      True, doesn’t seem able to create for others

    2. Fifa las vegas
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Actually thought he’s been decent today, especially with his linkup with Shaw.

      Cunha hasn’t been great at all. Needs more Sesko for Rashford and Mbeumo crosses

      1. Brosstan
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Cunha been awful as well just quality wise. The thing about rashford is he would have been a good player if he put in effort but hes just an egotistical trash teammate

        1. Fifa las vegas
          1 month, 15 days ago

          Very true, but u have been mildly surprised by him since he’s come back this season, considering I was one of his (many many) biggest critics!

          1. Fifa las vegas
            1 month, 15 days ago

            *I have

  13. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Maguire on 6 DC’s

    1. Fifa las vegas
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Was about to say, I thought he’d be closer to the 10 as is after that half!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Not sure why. Benched him vs this toothless Everton side.

      Garner and Branthwaite keeping them in it.

    3. Zalk
      1 month, 15 days ago

      He should be able to get 4 more I hope

  14. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    1 month, 15 days ago

    If Thierno Barry and Brennan Johnson can play in the premier league then I'm lacing my boots back up again

  15. Rwilliams90
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Mbeumo and Cunha are woeful but always have a chance of getting something with Bruno there. Was expecting Shaw to be on 5/6 defcon after watching the first half but he's on 2...

    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Defenders not getting DefCon for recoveries is ridiculous

  16. Supersonic_
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Do we think Palmer gets anything later.

    1. F4L
      1 month, 15 days ago

      a hat trick of penalties

      1. Supersonic_
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Ideal

    2. CoracAld2831
      1 month, 15 days ago

      If Pedro gets, i think Palmer will too.

  17. The Tinkerman
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Which option here? Palmer (C) and JP already in my team… original idea was to do B, but I think he’s very unlucky not to not haul again vs Cov and looks to have great partnership with Haaland….

    A) roll FT
    B) Cherki > Rogers
    C) Szobo > Rogers

    I have money ITB enough to do C with 1FT.

    1. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Probably A. Definitely sit on A until after the mid-week games

    2. F4L
      1 month, 15 days ago

      looks good to roll

  18. CoracAld2831
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Time to remove all Man Utd assets?

    1. Bobby Digital
      1 month, 15 days ago

      That's what many did on their WC this week

      1. CoracAld2831
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Might be something i do today.

  19. GCHILD2K16
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Some Season So far Reflections:
    HULL HULL AND AWAY: With 2 clean sheets out of 3, seems Hull defence was the way to go v Coventry. Double Hull def the way to go: Egan and/or Mendy plus Goalkeeper.

    ON BOARD SWEDISH EXPRESS TRAIN: As expected ISAK is finally starting to cook!! All those who ignored wise council to keep him are now clearly regretting it. His minutes will continue to be managed as Liverpool's only striker until Ekitike returns in Jan/Fen 2027 but time to jump on this Swedish express train as it gather speeds and leaves the station.

    WIRTZ AND FLOP: As I told people pre season, do not buy wirtz [biggest flop ever] but many ignored that warning. Hey, the world would be a dull place without foolios to laugh at;-p The Wirtz at 10 experiment is an epic fail and about to end as he has been giving enough time to try and play himself into form without any sign of worthwhile success. Soon Iraola will finally start Szobozlai in the 10 and Liverpool will take off.

    SPURS TO FIGHT RELEGATION AGAIN: Yes, despite spending over £400+mil, spurs have yet to get a win this season. Come MAY 2027, could they be 13th - 17th or fighting relegation for the 3rd season. Will the Mateus Fernandez relegation curse strike again [he was relegated at Southampton and then West Ham last season] and get spurs relegated? Will De Zerbi still be at Spurs in October following more losses or will he walk or be fired? When Spurs get dumped out of the cup at Liverpool will fans turns on De Zerbi? Top fan ExpressionsOozing has already given up. Seems like the smartest move at this point.

    WOOP WOOP, DA SOUND OF NO TZOLIS: Arteta has a knack of tinkering to ruin top talent [Auba, Pepe etc]. Will Arteta confirm his FPL burial or will he still get a chance to prove the preseason expectation as buy of the season? Hold off on the move to Taverner over kluivert as his best replacement.

    SANGARE FOOLED US: After a blistering week 1 prompting rise to 5.7mil, woefully poor week 2 and 3 followed. Wk 3 half time sub was precautionary due to being on a yellow card. However, are these 2 poor performances the real sangare for the rest of the season? Most likely hence not worth being in your squad. Enjoy your shopping spree with the 5.7mil
    PS. Can someone in the US, tell Thiago the season has started and to return to Brentford;-p?

    MAN CITY WOEFUL DESPITE 3 WINS: £325 Mil spent on midfield yet City struggle to trash Coventry as expected or did Coventry improve drastically? Haaland yet to get going properly with 1 goal wasting the triple captain unless others flop also using it on palmer at hull or bruno fernandes later on. Semenyo with an assist gets a reprieve. Cherki flopped proving the curse of FPL'S most bought player not returning any GA. Threat to Arsenal retaining the title yet to emerge under Maresca.

    4.5mil DEF: Mitchell finally rewarded his owners with 2 goals following poor week 1 and 2 performance whilst budget 4.4m Konsa awaits if he plays at Chelsea cementing his place next to Gabriel until Saliba returns. However Dedic or De Cruyper are better alternatives than both going forward.

    Further reflections to follow after Sunday's games. Feel free to request reflections on any FPL topics required.

  20. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Boom G

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Less than 90 seconds into the half...oh dear Everton

    2. _Ninja_
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Lovely

  21. Qaiss
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Mbeumooo

  22. Supersonic_
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Booming punished

  23. Il Capitano
    1 month, 15 days ago

    boom boom

  24. Bobby Digital
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Let's go Mbooomooo

  25. Supersonic_
    1 month, 15 days ago

    This should be a lesson for me to just leave my Team alone

  26. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    So glad I wasn't among the lemmings who sold

    1. Supersonic_
      1 month, 15 days ago

      Guilty

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      I sold him Friday night for Palmer. Ironically, his drop means I have exact money to get him back.

  27. Waynoo
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Booma

  28. TheTinman
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Imagine selling Mbooomo

  29. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Had a good feeling about Mbeumo today 🙂

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 15 days ago

      same 🙂

  30. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 15 days ago

    Bruno involved in the decoy run