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The first of two Sunday afternoon matches gets underway at 2.15pm as West Bromwich Albion welcome Manchester United to The Hawthorns.

Back on the scoresheet in the midweek win over Bournemouth, Romelu Lukaku is the second top captain pick for Gameweek 18, handed the armband by 14.9% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

Jesse Lingard continues in the visitors’ starting XI and remains an overlooked midfield option – priced at 5.9 and owned by just 2%, he’s produced 12 and 15 points in his last two on the road.

Although the arrival of Alan Pardew has instilled some resilience to the Baggies’ backline – they’ve conceded just one goal in three – the midlands outfit remain toothless in attack and have yet to find the net under their new manager.

That lack of cutting edge bodes well for David de Gea’s 43% owners, then, as the Spaniard looks to steer his side to an eleventh clean sheet of the season.

Jose Mourinho also retains Phil Jones on the teamsheet today – nine of their 10 clean sheets have came in the 12 matches that the former Blackburn man has started this season.

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  1. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    If someone could be bothered going through my past comments, I did predict that Lukaku would be the highest scoring player this gw.

    Just want to get that out there because the same people that hate birds here also hate playful predictions I think. 🙂

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Liverpool haven’t played yet. Just saying.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        I captained Coutinho so hope I'm wrong of course. 🙂

        I dreamt Coutinho scored 15pts so should be ok. 😆

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Will need a hat-trick to pass Mooy and Lanzini.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        That's exactly what I predicted. 🙂

  2. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Any chance of Salah not playing at all today?

    1. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Yes but low

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Some I think but not much. We need a win today.

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Kane to Kaku confirm

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Top 10k only up 1.4 with that goal.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    They need to get the ball to Burke

  6. Zareos
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    A. KDB, Sterling and Lukaku, or
    B. Pogba, Hazard and Morata?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      A

  7. Guy Demel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Only three Ben Foster penalty saves in this match can save my gameweek. #FingersCrossed

  8. evilfish
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    How do we think Utd will fare against City this Wednesday?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Utd will thrash them

  9. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    I so want utd to concede although I have Jones.

  10. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Rondon Very,Very,Very,Very close to a goal

    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      *Standing* very close to *the* goal

  11. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Only a Firmino masterclass can save my GW now.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      from the bench, unlikely

  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    That's my Cup run gone for another year. Lol.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Already made this post last GW

  13. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Done a cheeky £5 Acca, Hearts, Juventus, Fiorentina, Utd and Liverpool all to win 48/1. Not looking to bad so far

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Good Bet.

    2. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Hearts is a great shout what made you take them? Good luck mate

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        Not sure really lol just thought it was worth a punt

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      I wasn't as brave and ended up doing Man Utd and Liverpool double lol

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        Haha. What odds you get Whizz?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 13 days ago

          No way as much as yours for my £4 I'll get a tenner back...

  14. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Best 5.2 defender to get?

    I have Mee, Kenny and Duffy. I am looking at a West Ham defender but I have Arnautovic so can't have two players blanking

  15. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Hegazi og

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      No

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Hegazi bandwagon

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Lingard Goal. Mata Assist

  18. AllanM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Livermore looks a poor player. Did he actually get an England cap?

  19. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Am I right in saying we need to use our first wildcard by 1st Jan or we lose it?

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Yes

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      30/12 2pm I think

  20. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Just need a WBA goal now...

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Lingard G
    Mata A

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Hegazi og

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        No

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 13 days ago

          Thanks WR!

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        Don't know how you've worked that out.

  22. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Duffy + Moreno > Schindler + Kenny -4?

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    LOLgazi

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Liverpool couldn't score against this team....

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Lol

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Pardue hadn't taken effect yet when we played them 😉

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Not enough width. Don't have a Rom to head it into the net and open them up

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      they played with 10 def against LIV

  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Lingard will get the goal even though Foster had it easily covered

  26. Dannyb
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Lingard!!!!!!

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Gross ---> Lingard worked out after all

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      I'm also thinking whether Lingard would be a good 5th mid rotating with DCL..

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Unlucky. Hegazi og lol

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        It was on target

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 13 days ago

          Was confirmed as such on Talksport but now they've changed to Lingard goal

  28. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Hegazi?! checks bookies rules.

  29. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    No Pardew bounce this time? Normally always gets off to a good start at his new teams.

  30. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Alan Pardew

    A more clueless man there isn't

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Amazing he got another pl job