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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. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Man U really has fallen far- imagine them in the relegation zone.

  2. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who tf is Robert Sanchez

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The guy who will save us Kane non owners and Son non cappers!

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        there is hope then!!

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully!

  3. antis0cial
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got a few fires to put out and 1 transfer. 1.9 itb

    A) TAA Brewster to Coufal Werner (-4)
    B) Barkley to Bowen
    C) Saiss Barkley to Coufal Ziyech (-4)
    D) other - suggestions?

    Martinez
    TAA Zouma Ayling
    Salah Son Hamez Grealish Barkley
    Kane DCL

    Saiss Mitchell Brewster

    1. Quan MisTaka
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like C

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C putting out more fires. Saiss has to go

  4. SoapAFC
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have to have a little gloat after keeping faith my Arsenal players Bellerin and Auba, delighted with the result today

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Perfect! And such a happy day.

    2. GoonSquad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed....couldn't find a player to transfer Auba out for so held 1 more week...stupid yellow card at end aside!

  5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    RMT
    McCarthy*(Steer)
    TAA* Saiss* KWP(Justin)(Mitchell*)
    Salah Son Grealish Hamez *(Bissouma)
    Kane Ings* Maupay*

    2FT's, 0.2 ITB

    I really want to use WC, but if I wait next week then maybe I can sell Son and Kane also, so should I just take 2 punts this week and then WC next week?

    Should I consider something like Ings to Werner and Maupay to Haller maybe?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haller is useless - wait till Antonio is back

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hold wc for another week or more

      Hold til after midweek to look at transfers.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for wc till gw 10/11 - monitor Citeh/Spurs fixture shift

  6. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ings gonna be out for a while or good for after IB?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Didnt see the game/injury

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Back next year

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really?

        Or you're just taking the piss as it's been asked 1000 times?

        1. DRIZ ✅
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The way he landed looked like a bad one

          1. kennethrhcp
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers drizz

    3. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ice on knee is never good, but wait on news

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    4. abhirup780
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody has a clue before the scan which is due tomorrow. But looks like at least 6 weeks out if MCL. If ACL and more it can be worse. Hope he is fine. He is a great player.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! Will sit tight

    5. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Unsure yet but doesn’t look good at all, could be a season ender.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Awful to read that. Thanks for reply

    6. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With his history I fear for the season.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers bush

  7. Quan MisTaka
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    What to do with this lot

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robbo, Saiss*, Kilman, Mitchell*, Lamptey
    Grealish, Salah, Son, Zaha, Burke*
    Kane, DCL, Jimi*

    1FT 0.7m itb

    Thinking either
    Saiss to estham or chelsea defender,
    Jimi to someone,
    or fix Mitchell/Burke

    Any ideas?

  8. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ings, Jimenez, Ryan, TAA, Mitchell - a lot of deadwood in my team.
    I guess Ryan and Ings this week and then we'll see.

    1. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA deadwood lol

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        4 points from last 5 games including home clashes against much lesser teams. Waste of 7.4m

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry last 4 games.

          1. FCSB
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Liverpool kept 2 clean sheets in their first 15 games last season

            The points will come

            1. el polako
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I might bring him back in 10 weeks or so for now he is just very bad investment.

              1. FCSB
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Ye fair enough... I suppose it depends on what other fires you have to put out

  9. People in Preston
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Such a weird season to navigate.

    I was thinking Grealish was gone from my squad with 20mins to go. Then he scored 15pts.

    DCL? Out. You're having a laugh. Then he scored 8pts.

    Was thinking Rashford in. On fire. Then he scored 2pts.

    It's a serious headf*ck.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Difficult to gauge isn't it

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Weirdest season I've had so fair (from what I can remember)

    3. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You, my friend, win the "Understatement of the Season Award".

      I guess Son + Kane are nailed (see later tonight - that may change) but everyone else is just a gamble.

      There's no consistancy to the stats.

      Arrrgghh!

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This game needs to start already, with a 3 mintue Son goal

  11. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Glad i didnt fall for the Rashford trap. Looked like his mind was elsewhere today......

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ole has no clue how to play in the Prem

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't see how you got that from the game, Utd didn't create anything, Arsenal defended very well, nothing to do with what Rash has been doing.

  12. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't watch the Everton match, how did they do? What was the reaction when my boy DCL scored?

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      they need their injured players.

    2. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They were poor. Dcl hardly had a touch. Have to consider that Hamez Rich and Digne were all missing though and DCL still managed a goal.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They were awful. DCL had little but he's a poacher and can score from a half chance. No intention to get rid of him.

      That said, they had Coleman, Digne, Richarlison and Rodriguez out. That's a huge loss. 4 of their most important players.

      1. Flair
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looking forward for them to return for the run of United, Leeds, Fulham and Burnley. Plenty of points in that I hope

      2. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        DCL is a season keeper

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Would not say that just yet... I got on the DCL train last year and he was good but he also tailed off quite badly.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very poor ; DCL very lucky

  13. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Where the hell is Maupay.

    Not content with Brighton ruining my game weeks when he had nice fixtures. He’s now not even turning up

  14. abhirup780
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is that BHA goalkeeper? What is his price at FPL? can't find.

  15. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Missed it earlier,

    Anyone know how bad Ings injury is?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looked bad, but he did walk off and sat in stand with ice pack rather than straight down tunnel.

      He needs a scan after bruising goes down. Its a week at the very very least.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ohk thnx mate 🙂

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I asked a few posts up and got some good replies. Looks bad but scan tomorrow will tell more

    3. Sahil.....
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably out for sometime...he will have scan tommo...read somewhere

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How much is this Robert Sanchez at Brighton? Price classified as I cannot find in on FPL website?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ryan rested for a week ; sanchez not in game

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Only getting 8 players this GW! Anyone any lower?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow shocking rafa

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Jrod, Pulisic, Saiss, Mitchell.

        Then bench of Davies and Davis with no shows

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What does your bench look like?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Davies, Mitchell, Davis

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Jrod hurt, Saiss really hurt Pulisic killed me

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Oh man, survive next week then WC on intl break.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            That’s my plan. Pull >> Ziyech and Saiss >> Cresswell might be another -4 this week

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's crazy raf

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lowest I’ve ever had out haha. I’m on 48 points with Justin, Kane and Son though haha.

        Grealish, Salah(c), Chilwell, DCL, McCarthy all did decent

        1. Over Midwicket
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Geez, lucky for some..

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, very lucky the players I got out returned

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably all 11 will play, 8 till now. But effectively just 4. So yaa! Does not matter.

  18. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Potter are you match fixing?

  19. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I know it’s probably been asked a lot, but has Ryan been dropped for Brighton then?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yup ; well “rested”

  20. Quan MisTaka
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Saiss and Lamptey to Coful and Chillwell? (-4)

    Bit mad or genuis?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lamptey 6 pts today?

    2. abhirup780
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Lamptey

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lamptey has BUR next. Worst team in the league

  21. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So I presume everyone wants Spurs to haul then?

    1. abhirup780
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody except captainers

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don't but Brighton have decided to play with no striker or goalie.

      1. abhirup780
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Potter triple captained Son.

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Graham Potter has been explaining his decision to start inexperienced Spanish keeper Robert Sanchez for Brighton ahead of Mat Ryan at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

    Sanchez, 22, is making his first Premier League appearance after spending last season in League One at Rochdale on loan.

    "It’s a breather for Maty, who has played a lot of football over the last two or three years and I’m looking forward to seeing Rob," said Potter.

    "Rob is a young goalkeeper with some fantastic attributes and we think he can help us in this game."

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Breather for a goalie who isn't playing in Europe ?
      Have a laugh.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Big risk by Potter.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thrown straight to the lions first match.
      Potter clearly match fixing.

  23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'm sorry to ask this multiple times but I'm kinda panicking..
    I have TAA,Saiss, Mitchell, Maupay, Ings, McCarthy and Justin.
    Should I use WC?

    Thing is I have 2FT's so I'm thinking I'll take 2 punts and then WC next week over the IB. Thoughts?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait. Use the 2 FTs.

      1. Lazaretti
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This. Wait news from Ings then prob Ings out.

        There's plenty of ppl with Ings, Maupay, Pulisic etc. and one (or 2) Pool def and they prob dont have 2FT..., or WC left so ok to keep TAA.

        You might be able to sort out without a hit but if you want to keep your wc you could take hit too

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      -4 will probably be enough for you for now.

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal fewest goals conceded this season . Never thought id see this day

    1. GoonSquad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Better if paired with team of the past that scored 80+ a year.

  25. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No other issues, 2ft

    Maupay > Wilson?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can you do Werner or Vardy?

      1. trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, 0.3 itb :/ got rashford yesterday

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you take Salah (c) (8pts) or Son (c), if you could choose now?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm.just happy I have capt points at all.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah. Bird in the hand.

  27. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs full strength. Brighton surprising picks and random keeper.

    Away win and pen save incoming.

  28. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is reed likely to start for Fulham tomorrow?

  29. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Saiss > Chilwell
    B) Saiss + Foden > Coufal + Ziyech -4

    Probably the only 2 moves I'm really considering.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Save.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely won't be saving here while Saiss is in my team.

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How did Ziyech play?
      The stats and heatmap aren't that impressive.

      I like Chilwell so A.

    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A) Looking at keeping Foden until I downgrade Kane. Then could upgrade Foden to KDB/Bruno/Sterling. I may be wrong but still not convinced by Ziyech. Too many Chelsea players without one focal point that we know will score

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I suppose. Ziyech is also awkward price if he doesn't work.

  30. Big Al Stankovic
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Getting in chilwell for next gw.
    Who to sell?

    A) TAA
    B) Robbo

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Big Al Stankovic
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.