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Jimenez starts but Traore benched as Santo reverts to a 3-5-2 for Norwich clash

There are two matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:00 GMT this afternoon.

Both of the host teams were in UEFA Europa League action on Thursday night, with Manchester United facing Watford at Old Trafford and Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Norwich City at Molineux.

The headline team news comes from the West Midlands, with Adama Traore (£5.9m) suffering his second successive benching in the Premier League.

Nuno Espirito Santo has reverted to a 3-5-2 for this clash with the bottom-of-the-table Canaries, making only one change from Gameweek 26: surplus winger Pedro Neto (£5.0m) replaced by Joao Moutinho (£5.4m), who is part of a three-man central midfield.

There are starts for Raul Jimenez (£7.8m), the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 27, and Diogo Jota (£6.1m), who scored a hat-trick against Espanyol on Thursday evening.

Norwich’s two alterations are both enforced, with the injured Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram replaced by Ben Godfrey and Jamal Lewis (all £4.4m) at centre-half and left-back respectively.

Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) keeps up his ever-present record in 2020, while Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m) is again only a substitute.

Over at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes to the Manchester United side that beat Chelsea 2-0 on Monday.

Victor Lindelof (£5.3m) comes in for Eric Bailly (£4.9m) in a straight swap, while Brandon Williams (£4.1m) is replaced by Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) in a move that signals a change in formation from 3-4-1-2 to 4-2-3-1.

Odion Ighalo (£6.5m) is on the bench, as is Scott McTominay (£4.9m), who returns following a two-month lay-off.

Nigel Pearson’s only change from the 1-1 draw with Brighton a fortnight ago comes at right-back, with Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m replaced by Craig Dawson (£4.8m).

Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) is only fit enough for a place among the substitutes.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Fred, James, Martial, Greenwood.

Watford XI: Foster, Masina, Cathcart, Dawson, Kabasele, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deulofeu, Pereyra, Deeney.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Doherty, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Jonny, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jota, Jimenez.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Godfrey, Lewis, McLean, Tettey, Cantwell, Duda, Rupp, Pukki.

1,419 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jimmy massive haul for owners! Now Adama to top him with a late goal!

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich goal needed form Jimmy BAP chance.

  3. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Let's go Traore

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore 10+ useless dribbles incoming..

  5. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wtf keep Traore benched idiot

    Ayew 5 pts gone now on bench

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Right lets go, late header goal Boly!!!!

  7. MrZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Adama you better score some goals... !!

  8. Party time
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Come On ADAMA

    • Dacra
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Let's go Auba and DCL!

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes (y)

    • Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Digne injured?

      1. Phlajo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Seems to be.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lacatalent back where he’s best!

    • DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Adams up top, hope Hanley doesnt beat him for pace

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martinelli dropped. Unlucky owners. Nketiah essential

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He had a bad performance on Thursday. Was expected. I did sell him for Jimmy 🙂

    • Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No Digne

    • My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno assist

    • CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      OMG Greenwood

    • Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      GREEEEEEEEEEENWOOOOOD G
      BRUNOOOOOOOOOOOOO A

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno essential.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Should have 2x A...

    • ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood what a G

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well done to Bruno owners. Great job tbf.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

    • tibollom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Worth a -4pts? (2ft 0.4 ITB)

      Button + Grealish + Kun to McCarthy + Fernandes + Jim?

      Hendo Button
      TAA Rico Lascelles Dunk Cathcart
      Salah KDB Grealish Doucou Cantwell
      Ings Bobby kun

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Need Traore,Auba and DCL explosions to save my GW....

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood the best finisher at United by far. What a goal

    • Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Finally Bruno assist

    • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      YES GREENWOOD!!! Amazing jam this gameweek

    • Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get in Bruno , great Son replacement

    • Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The boy can hit the ball 😮
      Best finisher at United by far.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fred says hello

    • Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno massive haul, owners rejoice!

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sold Greenwood and he got 9 points 🙁

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Let's go Auba!