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The final match of Gameweek 20 sees Manchester United play host to Burnley at Old Trafford.

Kick-off is at 20:15 GMT.

For the home side, Ralf Rangnick makes six changes from Gameweek 19, with Eric Bailly, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw coming in for Raphael Varane, Diogo Dalot and Alex Telles at the back, all of whom drop to the bench.

In midfield, Nemanja Matic replaces Fred, while further forward, Jadon Sancho and Edinson Cavani start in place of the suspended Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.

Victor Lindelof again misses out after a positive Covid test, while Paul Pogba remains sidelined.

Under Rangnick, United are unbeaten in four matches in all competitions, but have scored only one goal in each game.

Meanwhile, at Burnley, they make two changes from their last match – a 0-0 draw at home to West Ham United all the way back in Gameweek 16.

In goal, Wayne Hennessey replaces Nick Pope, while Aaron Lennon also comes in for Jay Rodriguez.

That means Maxwel Cornet misses out again having failed to re-join team training, while Ashley Barnes, Connor Roberts and Josh Brownhill are also absent.


GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, McTominay, Greenwood, Sancho, Ronaldo, Cavani

Subs: Henderson, Telles, Dalot, Varane, Fred, Lingard, van de Beek, Elanga, Rashford

Burnley XI: Hennessey, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Lennon, Wood

Subs: Norris, Collins, Bardsley, Pieters, Stephens, Thomas, Vydra

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  1. fricky_
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering a West Ham defender?

    1. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. They can’t defend.

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not really maybe Johnson

    3. _Make
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not even West Ham

    4. Diamondgeezer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would consider Cresswell when he is fit and only as he has great attacking returns so the clean sheets are less important. This is the year of big at the back. You just need to switch teams from Chelsea to city/pool right now.

  2. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Early buyers punished again. When will people learn...

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Planning for the doubles. Not that bad innit.

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not a disaster as he could still play in GW21 & you have him for the doubles as well gl

      2. jammie26
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Planning for the doubles by picking players with no games next week seems a strange tactic.

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Well, it's a minefield.

        Does 0.1m matter more than a transfer in playing?

      4. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        But you have no concrete idea when they will occur.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good.

  3. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I've seen the graphic but I don't understand why Leicester can't have a double gameweek in GW21?

    (Well, formerly a DGW but now a SGW)

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They could have agame against Everton but time is really running out to organise. Any extra games are looking really unlikely at this point

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ah okay, thanks mate.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A single vs Everton could still be really decent, and if it gets announced I’ll jump on a mid but not taking a risk on one without that confirmation.

      With Newcastle Everton also possibly off that would be the obvious one to play right?

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I guess so. The point around being short on time makes sense though.

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Holy s*** is that actually Aaron Lennon?

    Well I’ll be

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo(C) time!

  6. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who’s the best James replacement that’s not TAA, Cancelo, Reguilon?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Check hot topics

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Lamptey or Cash maybe

    2. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cucurella looks very good with Brighton's fixtures imo

      1. Dammit_182
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I’m going for him. Got cash and eying up a wolves defender for regi if he keeps up this poor game time.

      2. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes and he is a BAPS magnet

  7. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lightening can’t strike twice …. Ronaldo pen miss and zero points?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If that happens he'd get booked too.

      -1 & a ban...

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        One can dream lol

      2. Dammit_182
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Is it 2 games he has to survive?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Think so.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Happened for Salah this week, could happen again

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Meh lucky assist mean a ‘no’ then .,,

  8. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wood looks up for it

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    United hanging on.

  10. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Regretting not captaining Ronaldo seeing all the Burnley changes.. still expecting a blank for now though

  11. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It’s only 3 mins but I’m going to say it

    United are looking guff again

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They could sign Mbappe right now and turn him into a dud

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

      Playing as expected

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wood was the one...

  13. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wood > Ronaldo

  14. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea haul incoming.

  15. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How many dgw's do we expect to have in gw22 and going forward

  16. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Woodaldo

  17. asr
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Yikes

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo miss of the season

  19. fricky_
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    lol

  20. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What a miss by CR7

  21. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Get the f out of my team Ronaldo

  22. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a Palace presser, keen to get an update on Gallagher?

  23. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo(C) noooooo. That’s a potential 14 pointer goal

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    CR7 doesn't want any bonus tonight

  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw to weak link

  26. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How did CR7 miss that!?

  27. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I might sign Maddison now. Guarantee of 0 points, which equals my captains' total this week and is more than the - 1 that I usually get.

  28. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronnie(c) *voms*

  29. fricky_
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    That De Gea cs isn't looking great

  30. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wow. He just doesn't miss those, until now 🙂