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Son absent as Royal is handed Spurs debut

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur, the first of eight Premier League fixtures on a busy Saturday, gets Gameweek 4 underway at Selhurst Park.

Kick-off is at 12:30 BST.

The headline team news is the absence of Son Heung-min, who Nuno Espirito Santo had intimated would miss this fixture with a calf problem picked up over the international break.

Santo makes three changes to the side that began the win over Watford in the Lilywhites’ last Premier League outing.

Steven Bergwijn is, like Son, injured, while Davinson Sanchez misses out as he needs to follow Covid-19 quarantine protocols having being involved with Colombia over the last week.

Emerson Royal comes in for his debut at right-back, while Harry Winks and Lucas Moura also start.

Patrick Vieira names the same starting XI from Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw at West Ham United in Gameweek 3.

Summer signings Odsonne Edouard, Will Hughes and Michael Olise take their place on the bench.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, McArthur, Gallagher, Zaha, Ayew, Benteke

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Olise, Hughes, Clyne, Edouard, Kelly, Riedewald

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Royal, Dier, Reguilon, Winks, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Alli, Kane, Moura

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Gil, Rodon, Ndombele, Davies, Scarlett, Omole, Markanday

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  1. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fernandez benched by Bruce. WTF? He's probably our best centre back.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruce is a really strange manager, tbh

    2. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      this makes zero sense

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Woodman in goal. Easy Utd win. Probably 5 nil

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He’s a Utd fan, doesn’t want to spoil Ronnie’s big day

    5. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He captained Ronnie

  2. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just seeing Ronaldo's name in the starting lineup as a non owner is scary business! Couch time soon.

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Never in doubt.

  3. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gutted I couldn’t get Ronnie.

    But, it would have been a -8 for me. So as long as Ronnie doesn’t get 8 more than Ronnie then it’s gotta be considered a win

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *more than Bruno

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      WC ?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wasn’t worth it for my team

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          your team doesn’t have Ronaldo though 😉

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He won’t get 8, but he could definitely get 2 or 3 (goals)

  4. BOZ
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The Man U line up surely they can't mess up this year

  5. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    hot take: Bruno to outscore ronnie today

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Won't mind as I have both of them

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *Greenwood

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

    I predict a Roniot

    1. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's worth at least a -4.

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo C

    Let it be!

    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mother Mary comfort me

      Ronaldoless manager here

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sofa time.

        Unless you have Lukaku.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not even

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was always going to start once Cavani was out of the picture

  8. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    And so, my experiment with Spurs FPL assets comes to a close.

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Let’s go Pukki(c)!

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

      Why do you hate us?

  10. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Auba to punish his 98% non-owners

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Aubameyang could score 5 goals this game and it would barely blink on the radar EO wise.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal in relegation.

  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    MUN: de Gea, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw, Fernandes, Sancho, Pogba, Greenwood, Matic, Ronaldo
    Subs: Heaton, Lindelöf, Dalot, Bailly, Fred, van de Beek, Lingard, Mata, Martial

    Manager: Ronaldo

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No Ronaldo for me but I have Shaw, Bruno and Greenwood! Come on!

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Forgot to add Ole on the bench

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ball boy…

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          😆

  12. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How did Dier's injury look?

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      didn't look bad but he could barely walk

      I'll prob have to sell

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Will be a -8 if I sell him as I have other transfers already planned. Might just bench him, which I probably would've done anyway against Chelsea.

        1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          yeah only 4.6 so can get away with benching

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Like a waste of a Wolves transfer.

    3. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looked like possible Posterior Ligament strain

  13. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Man Utd v Newcastle scoreline predictions?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      10-0

    2. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      4-0

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      5-0

    4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      6-0

    5. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      5-0

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1-0 (Matic)

    7. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1-0 Bruno (P)

    8. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      0-1

      Willock the only goalscorer.

    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Man Utd 17 - 0 Newcastle

    10. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jeez, Newcastle aren't a pub team!

    11. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3-1

  14. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs are awful

  15. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Edouard coming on 😀

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    No Wilson so Shaw should not have an excuse of getting less than 6pts.

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

      He'll find a way 🙁

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saint max and Willock say Hi

  17. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez to Traore feels even better now with Mahrez benched for the 3rd match

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      prolly bag 2 coming in at 60 min

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He might not come on if Pep decided to give Foden and KDB some minutes before the CL

  18. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone have a number for DFS?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They’ve sold out, I’ve already tried

  19. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Going to be a nervy 90 minutes later on. Bruno captainer here.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same, could be an insane differential!

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Was really expecting no special treatment for Ronaldo and that he's going to come on from the bench just like every other signing.

  20. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tomiyasu & Ramsdale could become options at 4.5m

    1. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsdale could become the 4.5m goalkeeper on wildcards

  21. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Torres is essential. Bargain of the season.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Happy he’s starting, but aware Pep roulette is probably going to force my hand sooner rather than later on this one.

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      until he gets benched

  22. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC confirmed. Just need Ramsdale in my team.

  23. WHUFCSmith23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone above me in my mini league has captained Ronaldo...... I switched it to Salah last second. What do I even want out of that United game. Jeez

  24. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I took a -4 and already -200k rank drop

  25. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    As a Newcastle fan, I might just watch a film for the next few hours and just check how many FPL points I get from Ronaldo later.

  26. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Seriously regretting not doing Kane to Ronaldo for the -4 now

  27. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    RUNNING DOWN THE WING.
    HEAR UNITED SING.
    VIVA RONALDOOOOO

  28. JoeShmoe
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I hope you all captained CR7 🙂

  29. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bemba, my guy. Give me an OMG KANE

  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    3.9 starting defender available. Called it earlier.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sold him on WC, so got his drop and now miss his start LOL