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

    Can someone give Sky a call , ask them to can this game and show the TOTEVE match instead

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      EVE??
      *BRI

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

      Tot Brighton? Game you mean?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol.
        Don't care what they show tbh

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

    Who’s winning the penalty and in what minute?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3:25 Kane

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saka 77'

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

    2 ft and 1.1m itb, anything to do? Hate wasting fts.

    Mccarthy - 4m
    Justin - Lamptey - konsa - Mitchell - Chillwell
    Salah - Son - rodriguez - grealish - Zaha
    Kane - dcl - wilson

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

      That front 7 will cause benching problems. You should downgrade one of them

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

        Zouma chelski double up?

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

          I like it. Was my thinking too. But for whom? All got good fixtures

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

            Mitchel if he loses his place

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team, konsa is one I’d lose if any

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

      remove 8th attacker, benching nightmare that team

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

        But allows me to play around any injury and always play best fixtures and form

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

      Amazing team! Mitchell out would be what I'd look at.

    5. Q
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have same front 8 bar Wilson however I think a big fixture swing is coming so look out for city united Chelsea soon

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

      Rodriguez to 4.5

  4. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw that Wilson has more points than TAA and Robertson combined lol

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I didn’t read that. On second thought...

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

      Zouma only 2 points behind but is 10m cheaper and only takes 1 slot

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

    United should be 2 nil down, Arsenal dominated midfield.

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

      They shouldnt

      If you play that half again 100 times, Arsenal will fail score in 76 of them. United ever worse. Both have created almost nothing (See the link below)

      0-0 is the expected score, Eye test are always bad guides. We are terrible judges ( applies to everything even outside of sports)

      https://twitter.com/xGPhilosophy/status/1322951590932860928

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

      They didnt "dominate midfield"... They played wide and doubled up against United's exposed full backs and then made some weak crosses leading to some half chances at best.

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

        This. While playing with what seems like 5 lines of defenders when Utd had the ball.

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

        Arsenal dictated that half. Even though there haven’t been incisive / clear cut chances, they’re combining well and get into some dangerous areas.

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Another utterly depressing Sunday afternoon as an owner of Rashford and Fernandez watching a completely toothless Utd team failing to score against a stubborn defence. 1 shot on goal so far. Pathetic. Why do I own these players and not have Grealish? Not sure if I can face watching the second half and more of watching nothing happening.

  7. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba is just.... horrible. Get rid of ASAP

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

      Fred been even worse imo and on a yellow. Should be substituted for VDB or Cavani.

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He just plays 2 gears bellow everyone else... slow, slow, slow...

  8. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    currently on 50 with only Son and Lamptey to play. Despeately need a Spurs blank for a green arrow

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      40 with lamptey and son to go here...

      1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *tears

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

      71 with Bruno and Son left.

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

        What who when what wow

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

          Have Grealish, Zouma and Salah C.

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

            Good work. I have the same but son cap

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

              Whays your OR

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

                What's

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

        Massive!

      3. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ban

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

      Could still be a green unless kane hauls

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or 0-0 until 60 mins. Lamptey subbed then Son scores 3. Kane 3 more!

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Gtfo

    6. Kaneyonero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      41 with dier son Kane (c)

  9. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on jimi konsa to wilson/bamford chilwell for free?

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

      Positive (Wilson)

  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Auba owners ... holding or selling ? 🙂

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

      Captain

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

      Auba owners don’t log into FPL, never mind FFS.

      1. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This!

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        his fixtures are turning - only two tough games in the next 13, must be essential if he scores today ?

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

          Auba has literally had about 1 shot per game since Arteta took over. Hes turning him into a defensive minded wing back.

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            essential now ?

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      probs transferring him in for next week

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

    GaryLineker
    ·
    23h
    Bonkers stat: since the day that
    @LFC
    clinched the title, no team in the Premier league has conceded more goals
    .

    I think I am selling Robbo too. TAA is already gone

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think last night, no team had conceded more or scored more.

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

    Cmon Rash hit them on counter

  13. Kai
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zzz

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

    Who to replace Ings?

    1. Wilson
    2. Bamford
    3. Anyone else?

    Own Werner and DCL

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm looking at Vardy who is at a different price point

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

        Good option, thx

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson prolly.. Mainly due to Pens

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

        That’s a big reason. Plus, decent fixtures.

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

      Jimenez all the way

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

        Don’t think Wolves are clicking like last season. Plus, fixtures don’t appeal that much.

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

      Werner

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

        Already got

  15. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So many budget strikers... Which two do you pick alongside Kane? DCL, Wilson, Bamford, and Antonio when fit all look like good picks

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Some might be tempted to lose Kane after WBA though..

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Still a headache to pick three out of the bunch

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

        Hopefully

    2. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner. CHE looking good.

  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How the f*k are people scoring so highly?! Seriously give up with this pointless game.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It will be the minority

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

      Avg is 34

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

      Grealish owners

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its not a pointless game. Maybe for you...

    5. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wolves and Chelsea defender
      Grealish and Salah cap in midfield
      Wilson and DCL up top
      Easy
      Just like all my rivals

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What's your favourite classic United Arsenal memory? Pizzagate? Keown shouting at Ruud? That Henry flick and goal?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Giggs wonder goal in the FA Cup semi final

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

        MU 8-2 Arse

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

          Hardly a classic though , Arsenal had half their team out that game

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Was almost literally men against boys that one.

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

      Vieira Keane bust up in the tunnel

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, that 4-2 at Highbury where John O'shea scored the 4th by chipping Almunia

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

      I’d 8-2 choose one, so many good games & moments.

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        'ate? Is that you Arsene?

    4. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Vieira & Keane. Also, Arsenal fa cup win in 05 season. That match was intense

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Urgh, hate that game. United dominated all game, then lost on penalties. Tough to take.

          1. Party time
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Hehe... :lol

              I love that game. I supported Arsenal so you could imagine

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                "supported"?

                1. Party time
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Yes. I used to be an Arsenal fan surrounded by Chelsea & United fans in the family so these games were really special & back then these match-ups were fierce.

                    Nowadays players & coaches hardly care about the tradition of the club

          2. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I suppose Keane and Veira in the tunnel.

            The hype was at epic levels that night before even a ball was kicked.

            Honorable mention for goal Giggsy scored in that FA cup game when we were graced by his hairy chest.
            I was a bit younger than and went stright to the pub after work and was pretty oiled by the time the game was on and can still remember the oul fella i was watching the game with saying Giggs was finished and past his best leading up to that wonder goal. 🙂

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

            Rooney breaking the invincible streak after diving for a penalty

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Neville brothers taking turns to take out Reyes

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

            Overmars winner at OT. The race was on and Arsenal won it in the end.

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Can still picture that one Arsenal fan celebrating that goal

          5. Do I Not Like Orange
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I forgot 'Pizzagate' used to have completely different connotations 😀

        2. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Since half time the only words Gary Neville has said are about Man United..every single word.

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

            Warching it on mute

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

          Mike dean is unbearable

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

            Great block.

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

          Rashford has been terrible

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

            Hes a bit of a one trick Pony. Needs space behind, Arsenal aren't giving that to United (which is the correct approach of course, more teams should do it against United)

        5. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Since I sold Wilson he's scored 5 goals and got 2 assists FFS absolutely ridiculous

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

            Who are you going to sell this week? Got a ft to use

        6. Q
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If spurs main candidates blank tonight what score will still see a green arrow?

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

            50

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

            5 above your local average.

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

          United's still trash in this half.

          1. El Lobito 10
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yup, we playing shite

        8. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          How in god's name is Zouma scoring so many? Is he getting into attacking positions a lot? Is he going to get more goals? I'm between him and Maguire to come in. Maguire is getting into the box a lot on corners

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He's a beast aerially so a big threat from corners, the corners delivery has also been superb.

            Maguire no way, avoid United defence for now.

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

              Almost jinx

              1. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Lol yep

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

              Very much this. Zouma in for a hit is what i have done.

              1. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Sweet

            3. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Well Utd have kept 3 CS in a row, Maguire almost scored just now. Thanks for Zouma info mate

              1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                True they do seem to be improving and have some good fixtures coming up

                1. El Lobito 10
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                2. El Lobito 10
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Yup, but Zouma probs the best shout

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

            Danger from set pieces.

            1. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Cool thx

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

              Realistically the goals will dry up. A typical defender, even 1 great in the air may only return 3-6 per season. Assists are unlikely too. I own him but actually prefer chilwell long term flying down that wing. Hes poor in final delivery but with the chances he gets attacking points are more guaranteed throught the season

              1. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah, Chilwell a good shout

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

            75% conversion rate

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

            Zouma is on for 15-20 PL goals this season. Essential

            1. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Ha

          5. F_Ivanovic
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            luck

            1. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Defo not

          6. Plant Based FPLer
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Idk but he had an open header against Burnley. And if I'm not mistaken, it was a quality header with him faking toward the far post and going near.

            1. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Quality

        9. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          And there was I considering Pulisic > Bruno or Rashford. 😆

          1. El Lobito 10
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You still should

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Def not inspiring me atm. I’d rather take a chance on Ziyech looking at this Utd team today

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

          We could play for 3 more hours and Arsenal still couldn’t take the lead

        11. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Is Bellerin nailed?

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

            Yes unless injured

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks,I could get him for Saiss

        12. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          With the price difference, is it worth bringing in Chilwell instead of Zouma? Could use the moola to upgrade Mitchell…

          1. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I went with Zouma for this GW because someone on this forum was really adamant he is the better option. Taking into account account price & goal threat.

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

              I wouldn’t listen to people here

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

            See above. Zouma realistically cant keep scoring. Chilwell offers a better consistant attacking points potential throughout the season in my opinion. Short term however a double up could be gold

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

              Fully disclosure I am however currently a zouma owner but mainly due to funds

          3. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks guys.

          4. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Watching the games not owning Chilwell would not be relaxing, he is really pulling the strings.

        13. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Who scores more over next 2? Ignore price difference
          A) DCL vs Man Utd and Fulham
          B) Werner vs Sheffield United and Newcastle

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

            A

        14. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          United play much better without Pogba

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Pogba is so overrated..
            The talk is always about what he can do rather than what he actually does