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Solskjaer turns to midfield diamond as Willian and Holding return for Arsenal

The penultimate Premier League match on Sunday sees Manchester United play host to Arsenal.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 16:30 GMT.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has seemingly jettisoned natural width in favour of a midfield diamond for this clash, having used that set-up in the Champions League in midweek.

Scott McTominay (£4.9m) returns to the centre of midfield alongside Fred (£5.3m) and Paul Pogba (£7.8m), with Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) playing just behind a front two of Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) and Mason Greenwood (£7.2m).

Anthony Martial (£8.7m) is still suspended while Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) is only among the substitutes.

Arsenal have made 10 alterations from the win over Dundalk on Thursday, with only Mohamed Elneny (£4.4m) keeping his place.

Compared to Gameweek 6, however, there are only three changes, with Dani Ceballos (£5.0m), Granit Xhaka (£5.4m) and the injured David Luiz (£5.5m) missing out.

Rob Holding (£4.4m) makes a surprise return to the starting XI despite having initially been ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring issue, with Willian (£7.8m) also back from a calf problem.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.7m) again starts out wide for Mikel Arteta’s troops.

He has now blanked four Gameweeks in a row, which represents his worst run in FPL since moving to England over two years ago.

Fernandes, the only United player who boasts a double-digit ownership in FPL, has never blanked two games in a row since joining United earlier this year.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Pogba, McTominay; Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Elneny, Partey, Willian, Aubameyang, Saka, Lacazette.

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1,271 Comments Post a Comment
  1. djoker_nole
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Robertson to Bellerin done

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Username checks out

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why now? There are games tomorrow plus CL games.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    United looking poor

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Naa theyre a rich club

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Always do against defensive sides. Ole doesnt have a plan to break them down.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Will you watch the game. Jesus.

      2. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You’re just a boring troll. Go to bed

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Funny how in denial Arsenal supporters are about the fact their team is now one of the dullest sides in the league. Defense first is Arteta's motto

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Not an Arsenal fan, Ole and Arteta are clueless, but at least Arteta is showing some attacking intent here.

          2. Right In The Stanchion
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            As an Arsenal fan who’s sick of us having a shite defence for the last 15 years I’m happy we’re spending some time on it.

            Football is about results, Arteta has already won more then ole and has only been there a year.

            United are an embarrassment for all you glory hunter fans who’ve never been to Old Trafford.

            1. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              You can only be a fan of a prem team if youve been to England then? that seems harsh

              1. michaelington
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                You’re a fan if you go to games. Not if you sit in front of a tv every week.

            2. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              What makes you think Im a United supporter?

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good squad, conference manager.

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        this

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No news pal

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Havertz to Rashford
    B. Foden to Zieych/Grealish/Zaha

    B means I got two Chelsea midfielders but A means I got no Chelsea midfielder.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B Ziyech. I did that today as a part of a double hit. Could regret it but he looks so much quality imo.

  4. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Was all set on bringing in one of Bruno or Rashford. They look so flat though.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All it takes is a pen

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Likewise, haven't got Grealish and saves so much cash but not sure where I would reinvest

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its only 20 minutes in against defensive side.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        United are the defensive side.

  5. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    snozefest this.

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This used to be fixture of the season. How times have changed!

      1. djoker_nole
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        yeah.. maybe in 2011

        1. Right In The Stanchion
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Longer then that

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

      13th vs 15th in table can't expect world class football.

  6. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane captainers confident they made the right decision?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Should’ve gone for son

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Purely because even a blank isn’t disastrous.

  7. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford finding his inner KDB.

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Last Man Standing safety score currently 22

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      too late for me mate

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What was it for last GW?

  9. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    harsh YC

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Disagree refs need to punish those fouls out of the game even if they happen early in the counter attack.

  10. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What is the best way to bring United asset here without going -4?

    Martinez
    TAA/Chilwell/Coufal
    Salah/Son/Pulisic*/Grealish
    Wilson/DCL/Jimenez

    Button/Lamptey/Dallas/Gordon
    0.5 itb
    2 free transfers

    Pulisic surely goes out

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cant save, need to burn at least one ft, maybe just pulisic > ziyech?

    2. Salah(c)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic and jiminez out for bruno/rash +wilson/dcl/etc.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TAA downgrade Pulisic > Rash

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        TAA + Pulisic + Jimmy > ____ + Rash + Kane (-4) ?

  11. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If this if foul then football is dead

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Earlier foul ; had played on

  12. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looking for suggestions on where I should use the 2nd FT.

    Stats seems to be swinging in favour of TAA over Robbo now. I'll probably get rid of Robbo to Chilwell or Zouma for the 1st FT.

    0.4itb 2ft
    Martinez
    Ayling Justin TAA* Robbo*
    Grealish Salah Son Rodriguez
    DCL Kane
    (Peacock Bissouma Taylor Vassilev)

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rod to Rashford is popular that's my transfer

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        EVE have good fixtures after the Utd game and should Digne and Rich back. Not sure I would get rid of Rodriguez

  13. sk24
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita, 4.0
    Robbo, Saiss, Lamptey, Robinson, Mitchell
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Foden, Podence
    Kane, DCL, Brewster
    2ft, 0.2 itb

    A) Saiss > Zouma and roll 1ft
    B) Saiss > Coufal, Podence > Bowen
    C) Saiss > Coufal, Foden > Grealish

    Exact money for B and C

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer C

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

  14. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jiminez to Wilson with a FT?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably

  15. Salah(c)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you look to ship out of this lot?

    Mendy macey
    Coufal ayling justin mitchell targett
    Salah son hamez rashford ziyech
    Dcl kane brewster

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Justin or Mitchell maybe

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No one

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mitchell to kilman maybe

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save FT

    4. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Team looks good.

      Not many issues.

  16. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    We may see a double price rise with Zouma this week.

  17. thetommy14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic and Reguilon --> Rashford and Coufal -4 hit yes or no?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If Pulisic is out then the move could work out

  18. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic => Ziyech is a no brainer?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn’t do it now if this is what you planning.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Due to Europe games?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If he is out then maybe

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would you have done it if Ziyech didn't score yesterday?

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Probably. Fed up with Puli. And hamstring is around 2-3 weeks.

        I hold on this transfer and took 0.1 rise for Ziyech to make more thought decision however.

    4. thetommy14
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering this

  19. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This game is nailed on for a 0-0 shitfest

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The latter part is already written

  20. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zouma is just not a player I'd ever considered.

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Even his goal yesterday was an accident. He’s probably going to keep doing it also

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. I'm going Chilwell.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why are you considering him?

    4. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3 goals and still not convinced? Probably the new John Terry.

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Terry lost his place to him a while back. Remember?

  21. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC..

    Best GK options to maximize budget elsewhere?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy

    2. thetommy14
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      McCarthy but Martinez would be better imo

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Time for Bruno Penalty Bingo.

    Which minute you have?

    I go for 67th and 83rd. 2 penalties

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      62nd and 87th

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Great. Anyone thinking he will have only 1 penalty? Or maybe 3 anyone?

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      79th minute

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      65th and 90th if required

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        90th. Oh my. That would be scenes. Kinky 🙂

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      54th and 71st

  23. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Aubamayang has been awful since signing his contract.

    1. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He has always played for money not shirt

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba says hi

  24. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ole manu bus in park, how can they be so boring week in week out

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Because Ole is awful. Lacazette misses .... literally misses ... oh my

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2 teams lacking a threat. Wouldn’t be considering any players from this dross

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am considering double or triple United

      1. djoker_nole
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        why so?

    2. eyezil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal look really good though. Not sure it will last..but they have a pretty friendly run in the next six or seven. They look way more fluid with Partey and Willian in there

  26. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How long Ings will be out? If he is out
    Ings to
    1. Watkins
    2. Adams
    3. Anyone else

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Watkins has fixtures though

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins- and seems he is on penalties

  27. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just takes one dodgy VAR decision for Bruno to haul

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When not if

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And its almost a guarantee at OT

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Feel free to vote on the above Bruno Penalty Bingo

  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal look the better team atm

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Partey is good.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Edu was right?

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He was

  30. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal playing like a team who know Mike Dean wants to give United a penalty.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fortunately United have shown no interest in the Arsenal penalty area yet