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Ronaldo starts and City unchanged again: FPL Gameweek 4 team news

There are six Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously this afternoon but there is only one place to begin with the team news.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes his first start for Manchester United since re-signing from Juventus last month and is one of two changes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made to his starting XI from Gameweek 3.

Nemanja Matic also returns, with Fred dropping to the bench.

The Red Devils’ opponents, Newcastle United, make four changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Southampton last time out.

Callum Wilson is injured, with Joelinton replacing him up top.

Fabian Schar, Federico Fernandez and Jacob Murphy also make way, with Isaac Hayden, Ciaran Clark and Javier Manquillo recalled.

As for the ‘noisy neighbours’, Pep Guardiola has named an unchanged team for the third match in a row.

Brendan Rodgers makes three alterations from the Leicester side that begun the win at Norwich, with Ryan Bertrand and Jannik Vestergaard making their first Leicester starts. Timothy Castagne is also recalled.

Daniel Amartey, Ricardo Pereira and Luke Thomas drop out.

Ralph Hasenhuttl makes two tweaks to the Southampton team that salvaged a point at Newcastle, with Nathan Redmond and Romain Perraud brought in for the benched Che Adams and Kyle Walker-Peters.

West Ham boss David Moyes keeps faith with the same side for the fourth game in a row, with recent signings Kurt Zouma, Nikola Vlasic and Alex Kral all among the substitutes.

Watford make two changes from their 1-0 defeat by Spurs before the break. Both are at full-back, with Danny Rose and Jeremy Ngakia ousting Craig Cathcart and Adam Masina.

Wolves are unchanged again.

Mikel Arteta makes seven changes from the 5-0 defeat at Man City.

Kieran Tierney, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are the only four players to keep their places.

Aaron Ramsdale and Takehiro Tomiyasu make their debuts, while Emile Smith Rowe is only a substitute.

Daniel Farke makes four changes from his side’s last outing. Christos Tzolis, Lukas Rupp, Kieran Dowell and Andrew Omobamidele start, with Ben Gibson, Billy Gilmour, Milot Rashica and Todd Cantwell dropping to the bench.

Brentford make one change from the side that drew 1-1 at Aston Villa as Shandon Baptiste makes his first Premier League start, with Saman Ghoddos dropping to the bench.

Brighton hand a debut to Spain international defender Marc Cucurella, with Joel Veltman and Danny Welbeck also recalled.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Aubameyang, Maitland-Niles, Tomiyasu, Pepe, Lokonga

Subs: Leno, Partey, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, Soares, Tavares, Chambers, Mari, Martinelli

Norwich XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Rupp, Dowell, Tzolis, Lees-Melou, Williams, Pukki, Kenny McLean, Omobamidel

Subs: Gunn, Gibson, Gilmour, Cantwell, Kabak, Normann, Rashica, Sorensen, Idah


Brighton: Sanchez, Webster, Duffy, Dunk, Cucurella, Veltman, Lallana, Bissouma, Welbeck, Trossard, Maupay.

Subs: Steele, Scherpen, Roberts, March, Alzate, Richards, Locadia, Roberts, MacAllister.

Brentford: Raya, Pinnock, Jansson, Ajer, Henry, Janelt, Norgaard, Canos, Baptiste, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Fernandez, Thompson, Ghoddos, Jensen, Onyeka, Zanka, Forss, Wissa, Roerslev.


Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Barnes, Vardy, Maddison.

Subs: Ward, Amartey, Ricardo, Evans, Dewsbury-Hall, Soumaré, Daka, Lookman, Iheanacho.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus, Torres, Grealish.

Subs: Carson, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden


Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Pogba, Matic, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo.

Subs: Heaton, Bailly, Dalot, Lindelof, Fred, Lingard, Mata, van de Beek, Martial

Newcastle XI: Woodman, Manquillo, Hayden, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, Willock, Longstaff, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Murphy, Darlow, Gayle, White.


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Djenepo, Redmond, Armstrong

Subs: Forster, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, Adams, Broja, Tella, Diallo, Bednarek, Valery

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Zouma, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Kral


Watford XI: Bachmann, Ngakia, Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Rose, Etebo, Sarr, Sissoko, Kucka, Bonaventure, King.

Subs: Louza, Cleverley, Masina, Sema, Cathcart, Tufan, Kabasele, Hernandez, Elliot.

Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Nelson Semedo, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Trincao, Jimenez, Traore.

Subs: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Daniel Podence, Mosquera, Boly, Silva, Ruddy, Hwang, Dendoncker.

1,981 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Are the other teams holding off to allow Ronaldo to score first ?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, it's in his contract.

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

      CPL missed the memo….

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

        3pm kick off

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sooooo predictable from United...

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

    If all 8m players in FPL had the same team/captain for the whole season and all had equal scores at the end, would FPL have to give us all a PL VIP day?

    Can we arrange that for next season?

    PS don’t tell FPL, so they change the rules.

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't ID number count for something?

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

        Yeah, that determines how sad you are….

    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Great idea though

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It goes to virtual coin flip i think Jaf.

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

        Ha, FPL having to do a 8m virtual coin toss…worth it just for that 😛

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

      They would probably null and void the season and delete the entire game lol

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        And arrest Jafooli for causing public unrest

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

          Power to the people….

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How is Ronaldo playing ?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Joelinton has had more influence on the game.

    2. KirkhamWesham
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He looks sharp.

      1. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        We watching the same game? Literally done nothing

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

          Yeah but his haircut is on point

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

      Not really bad much of the ball yet, mainly Bruno and Sancho bossing it

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

      Tell you who’s looking very good - AWB

      1. KirkhamWesham
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saint Maximum looks really good on the counter.

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

          Been killed as an asset after his trolling at the back end of last season when Newcastle were scoring for fun and he did nothing.
          Not to mention he’s now a striker on the game

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lively.

      Like a 27 year old!

    6. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hasn’t really been in it that being said United are playing too slow

  5. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku looking great without kicking a ball today

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How’s that?

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

      (C) 🙂

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

      If he doesn't kick a ball today he will not have done well at all.

  6. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who of you guys are writing Harry Maguire's Wikipedia article? Wtf?

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

      Fridge .. Ouch

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

      Somebody horsing around on the ManU team today - they also wrote that PGS was a PE teacher...

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

        *OGS

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Man Citeh fans angered with missing out on Ronaldo

  7. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I'll be very surprised if the goal doesn't come from Bruno either G or A..... Easily best player on the pitch...those who ditched should be having a think right now!

    1. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      In thinking why do I keep captaining him!

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno has been awful, I own him

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure what game you're watching! Bruno has had a crack at goal a few times...and almost assisted once or twice as well...just a matter of time.

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          has been involved but final product has been pathetic

          1. Costa Nostra
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            If he keeps playing this way its coming...that last cross was dangerous!

  8. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ole shouldn't have started Ronaldo. There's no chemistry right now which is normal. Too many debuts in one game

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This, very probably.

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

      That's what you get with a weak manager. Pep for example would have definitely benched him

  9. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why do I keep captaining Bruno!

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

    Surely Toney will score the first goal!

  11. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The PL's strongest defence to date let in 3. It's a funny old game, Saint.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They were the luckiest, caught up on them.

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        xLuck

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

      Old skool

    3. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      not strongest

  12. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    There will be no goals until Ronaldo scores

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

    The Goal Hush is on...

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

      Ha

  14. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fantasy football moaners

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      😆 miserable

  15. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Toney please bag a brace and an extra over head kick

  16. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What the hell is this, international break mega transfers and then all games 0-0

    Somebody score ffs

  17. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    As always, Ronaldo goes missing in the big games

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

      😛

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

      This.

    3. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haha

    4. luke
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s ok won’t be playing Toon every week

  18. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine these all finished 0-0 and you did the Match of the Day challenge.

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How would they decide the running order?

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’d imagine the Spurs Palace game would be first.

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saturday 3pm's over-rated

  20. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Someone tell a joke please, I'm about to fall asleep.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Manchester United.

    2. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      There once was a man from Nantucket

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Knock Knock

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A disturbing cow

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I TC'd Kane

  21. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Really want Wolves to buy ASM or Newcastle to buy Adama - them two on each wing would be ruddy bloody fun to watch

  22. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Should have gone 10-0-0 on my wc

  23. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Notes: Man Utd with CR7
    -Greenwood looks much worse
    -Shaw looks much better
    -Bruno better
    -Pogba worse

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sancho better

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

    Ronaldo probably on penalties for Newcastle as well

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      And goal kicks

  25. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    playing 5 at the back next week

  26. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sancho has been awful

  27. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cant wait for match of the day

  28. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    ...

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

    Not a huge fan of AWB's crossing here. I've seen him play better.

  30. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    It could be better... imagine if these games were one at a time again.

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

      worse*