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Kane on the bench as Shaw and Fernandes start for Man Utd

Two Premier League matches kick off at 2pm BST today – Southampton v Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes two changes from the team that comfortably beat Leeds United in Gameweek 1, as Nemanja Matic (£4.5m) and Anthony Martial (£7.9m) replace Scott McTominay (£5.5m) and Daniel James (£6.0m) in the starting XI.

New signings Raphael Varane (£5.5m) and Jadon Sancho (£9.4m) are both named on the bench.

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Southampton will be looking to bounce back from their opening-day loss at Everton, though they are without a win in 10 home league matches against The Red Devils.

New signing Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) leads the line, while £4.0m defender Tino Livramento gets another start at right-back ahead of Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m), who again has to settle for a place on the bench.

At Tottenham Hotspur, Nuno names an unchanged starting XI with Harry Kane (£12.4m) on the bench. That means another out-of-position start for Son Heung-min (£10.0m).

Of all the current Premier League sides that the South Korean international has played against, Wolves are the only team he hasn’t scored against. Could that be about to change?

Meanwhile, Bruno Lage takes charge of his first Wolves home game and makes just one change to his starting XI, with Nelson Semedo (£5.0m) replacing Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.0m).

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Walcott, Djenepo, Adams, A Armstrong

Subs: Forster, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Valery, Diallo, Elyounoussi, Tella, Redmond, Long

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fred, Martial, Fernandes, Pogba, Greenwood

Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Varane, James, Lingard, Mata, McTominay, van de Beek, Sancho

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Marcal, Trincao, Traore, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Silva, Gibbs-White, Dendoncker, Cundle, Marques, Campbell

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Alli, Moura, Bergwijn, Son

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Davies, Sessegnon, Winks, Lo Celso, Gil, Kane, Scarlett

1,517 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Wolves looking good going forward but nobody wants to stick it in the onion bag

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      That would make their eyes water…..

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm watching them and i'm thinking, 'Brighton?'

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Wonder if Jimi can recapture some form.

      2. Qui-Gon-Joe
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        As a Brighton fan, I feel attacked, yet that is accurate

  2. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Really really really want to WC... This would be the team

    Schmeichel / Foster

    TAA / Dias / Reguilon / Liv / Duffy
    Alli / Salah / Raph / Greenwood / Jota
    Lukaku / Ings / Davis

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Go for it.

      But the transfer deadlines may alter things further...

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      don't do it!!!! madness.

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      In two weeks time the shine wears off the new toys and you'll be back where you are now

    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ali looks a bit knee jerk

      What’s your current team, is it on life support?

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Ali will be outstanding value. He's also in my WC draft.

    5. Qui-Gon-Joe
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ings over DCL?

  3. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Kane warming up...

  4. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Can't believe Wolves thought someone would pay them 50 million plus for Traore...

  5. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Livramento looks like holding off Walker-Peters...good for 4.0

  6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    No way Southampton are holding onto this at this rate. Have to say Salisu has looked good though

  7. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Not watching the game, are Spurs really that shite they can't get a shot ?

    Maybe Son is a bad idea after all ?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah they look really bad.

      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        To be fair to Wolves, they're playing exceptionally.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          They looked decent at Leicester.

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs getting battered.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lucky Wolves can't take their chances

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Son could be gold if they set up as a counter attacking team, but that only works if Kane stays as there is no player on the pitch now who can hold the ball up.

  8. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mods and cons league please?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lots of cons in that league….

  9. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Was Livramento in today because KWP is injured or recovering from an injury?

    If so has he done enough to keep his place?

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No, Sou prefers Livramento.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      KWP on bench…

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like he's first choice.

      But don't expect clean sheet points. Soton will leak goals. Always have.

      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Clue is he comes from Chelsea with 25million buy-back clause. Must be rated.

    4. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He was preferred. He will keep his place for now.

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Going to have to get Lloris at this rate 😆

  11. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Seriously tempted to swap Mahrez for Pogba

  12. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Nooo that was the Son chance

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not happening, told you already

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        You're right. It definitely won't happen. No way he scores 2... Absolutely not

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          He won't get one

  13. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Son 2 shots blocked in quick succession

  14. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Traore from GW 4 onwards is tempting and not tempting at the same time.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bit like my wife after few beers...

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha, best comment on the day.

        You win the internet today Sir!

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        After you have had a few beers, or her?

  15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Shaw currently on 2bps

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Just about to say nice surprise must be tidy in his passes and blocks or something.

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        He's created about 5 chances from set pieces

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Ah of course I missed the obvious chances created - thanks.

    2. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He is feeling a bit expensive at the moment. I’m not getting rid yet. But a little worried.

  16. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ralph looking far too much like Kenneth Branagh in Tenet in that shirt

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      what a rubbish movie that was (big Nolan fan but that was garbage)

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it was very forgettable (and the sound mixing was so bad in places especially the intro).

  17. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    If Djennepo hadn’t already been booked the ref would have booked him then.

    Should be 2 yellows, refs bottled it and now they sub him off before he gets sent off. Disgusting.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What? If anything Bruno dived

  18. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Getting gundo has ruined the start of this season.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      36 gws to recover. Sell.

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Swapped him for Greenwood this week, worked out surprisingly well!

  19. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I must be crazy but Im considering taking out Salah to bring inn Pogba and Greenwood. Salah has Chelsea next than we dobt know what happens with international games. It also lets me upgrade Toney to DC, maybe even Lukaku. And I have a WC to fix it if backfires.

  20. Salan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Funny at this stage, Shaw has bps and Pogba not. Good bonus system, according to some 'experts'.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Shaw has created 5 or so chances. 2 of them big chances.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      There are a lot of games where it's hard not to feel that ownership doesn't play a large part in bps allocation

  21. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Don't know how people are watching the Spurs game, but has Dele Alli had any chances other than the penalty?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No

  22. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Lo Celso on for Moura

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    ARSENAL : Leno, Soares, Holding, Mari, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Pepe, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Saka
    Subs: Ramsdale, Aubameyang, Maitland-Niles, Tavares, Chambers, Nelson, Elneny, Balogun, Kolasinac

    CHELSEA : Mendy, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Lukaku
    Subs: Kepa, Silva, Kante, Werner, Chalobah, Zouma, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      0-5

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No B.White

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          😮

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, need something from big Rom

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Aside from no Kante, love that XI. Chilwell over Alonso personally but probably not fit enough & Alonso loves a 'big' game.

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      This is going to be a bloodbath.

    5. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Pepe play as CF

    6. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thats Chalobah off my watchlist then

    7. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No goals for Arsenal again

    8. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Wow Alonso again?!!

    9. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ugly Arsenal lineup.

    10. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan, this does not bode well.

    11. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Will Arsenal line up as back 5 with Saka & Soares as wingbacks & Tierney left CB?

    12. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Uninspiring defence, but attack is enticing if it clicks. Something like dis.

      Leno
      Soares Holding Mari Tierney
      Lokonga Xhaka Saka
      Pepe, Smith Rowe, Martinelli

      Smith Rowe goal hanging or dropping to play in Martinelli and Pepe. Creativity from Lokonga and Saka. Hopefully will be a bit more sleek and energised against a top side and with less possession. Not going to be pessimistic until at least 5 minutes have gone 😀

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Slabhead asleep

  25. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Slabhead

  26. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Harry Maguire you absolute clown.

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Maguire is a CLOWN

  28. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    whole defense sleeping

  29. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso starts again yay

  30. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Kane coming on soon (for Tottenham Hotspur)