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Brentford v Man Utd and Leicester v Spurs team news: Ronaldo and Reguilon return

The final two matches of Double Gameweek 22 take place tonight, with Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur getting underway at 19:30 GMT and Brentford v Manchester United kicking off half an hour later.

The big team news comes from west London, where Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the Manchester United XI after sitting out his side’s two recent meetings against Aston Villa in league and cup.

Scott McTominay is also back after a one-match ban, with Nemanja Matic dropping to the bench and Edinson Cavani missing out because of injury.

It’s an otherwise unchanged line-up, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial returning to the bench.

Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka miss out with a hamstring strain and illness respectively, while Jadon Sancho is unavailable due to a family bereavement.

Brentford give a debut to recent signing and £4.5m FPL goalkeeper Jonas Lossl, with Mads Bech Sorensen, Mathias Jensen and Sergi Canos also recalled.

Alvaro Fernandez, Rico Henry, Kris Ajer and Shandon Baptiste are all benched.


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In the other match tonight, Leicester welcome back a host of faces from injury and illness.

Kasper Schmeichel, Caglar Soyuncu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Luke Thomas and Patson Daka all return to the starting XI, while defender James Justin is among the substitutes as he makes a matchday squad for the first time in 11 months.

Sergio Reguilon returns from injury for Spurs, with the wing-back, Hugo Lloris and Oliver Skipp the three changes from the EFL Cup semi-final against Chelsea a week ago.

Pierluigi Gollini, Matt Doherty and Giovani Lo Celso make way, while Son Heung-min again misses out because of injury.

GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Albrighton, Choudhury, Vestergaard, Soyuncu, Thomas, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Lookman, Daka.

Subs: Ward, Jakupovic, Justin, McAteer, Barnes, Perez, Daley-Campbell, Soumare, Brunt.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Royal, Tanganga, Sanchez, Davies, Reguilon, Skipp, Winks, Hojbjerg, Moura, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Rodon, Sessegnon, Alli, Gil, Lo Celso, Bergwijn, Scarlett.


Brentford XI: Lossl, Pinnock, Jansson, Sorensen, Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Canos, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Fernandez, Henry, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Ajer, Baptiste, Bidstrup, Stevens, Baptiste.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, Fred, McTominay, Elanga, Fernandes, Greenwood, Ronaldo.

Subs: Heaton, Henderson, Jones, Maguire, Matic, van de Beek, Mata, Martial, Rashford.

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea playing through the pain barrier. Should be fine though

  2. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can I get a Sanchez goal please

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He's had his chance. A really good one too.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        🙁

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Notning to see here. Its United just being United.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        The GOAT is back

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          DDG played the last game.

      • Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Really need to spend some money. Stingy owners killing them

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yes. Feel bad for them. Managing for almost a decade with no spends.

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      United getting battered

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Brentford all over United here...

    4. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Made a big mistake to bring Ronaldo into my team.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sell him to fund Salah

      2. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Can't wait getting rid of him

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

        Me too.

    5. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Vestergaard and Soyuncu are the worst defensive pairing in the PL.

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

        To be fair they're terrible on their own as well

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Tbf, yes.

      2. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Vestergaard is proof of how good a manger Potter is. Looked great in his system

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Vestegard was a Brighton player once?

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

          Vestergaard was never managed by Potter

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

      Ronaldo chasing Pinnock

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

      Nacho assist for Nigeria

    8. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo over kane a massive mistake

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

        Aye.

      2. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve done the same but I’m so fed up with Utd now I’m hoping they get stuffed tonight

      3. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I had Kane and took a -8 to bring Captain Ronaldo in……..idiot!

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

      So how are Maddison & ronaldo playing? Not watching

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Probably best you arent watching

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

        Leicester in general look pretty poor. Maddison quiet, had one decent shot from outside the box that was saved.

      3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Ronaldo plays for United. So you know the answer.
        Maddison has been average.

    10. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A Brentford win will be quite funny, here’s hoping. Is Mbeumbo playing? Hopefully he scores

    11. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Who is this alanga?

      Looks bloody useless

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Fred. Please stay on the pitch. This game needs you!

    12. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo playing right wing

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

      Salah staying at AFCON for now.

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

        As expected

    14. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No hope for Bruno points here, Ronaldo playing ruins him

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        He’s sitting so deep

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        United also capped Bruno, BIG jinx

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

      Jammy pen looks like the only way Ronaldo is going to get a shot let alone a goal.

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

        Has a good track record for that tbh

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

          Here's hoping.

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

      Bruno red card would be lovely

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Behave

    17. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Does bruno ever stop whingeing at the ref? They must have the patience of a saint.

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Referees are infallible i.e. saints

      2. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I only find him less annoying when I own him and Cpt him.

      3. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        In general it’s stunning how much lip/finger-pointing/attempts at intimidation PL referees (hell, football referees in general) tolerate.

    18. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How is Ralph any different to Ole to Mourinho or LVG! United are still disjointed and awful.

      Chopping and changing managers not helping United.

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

        Players not good enough.

        1. Thanos
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yep true. Not a fan of Pogba and don't think he has consistently performed for the club. Yet rumours of offering him 500k/week just smack of desperation and pure stupidity. Same is the story for many of them.

        2. Old Bull
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          There are players there who would fit into the City team. The problems are more complex.

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Blame the way that club is managed overall.

        1. Thanos
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah. United still living off their last glories. But it won't last forever.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Man U are at that stage Arsenal were at a couple of season ago. Eventually they will reach the acceptance stage, once they accept they aren’t what they once were, then finally they can move on.

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Bin most of team & rebuild

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          This, he's there tonrebuild, will take time to identify all the problems...

      4. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Ragnick is there to identify the problems and find solutions (structure/players/staff). He will later get a new role in the club where he'll get a lot of influence in decisions and will consult. He never takes a job unless he gets full control.

    19. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      United play better without Ronaldo

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

        Well observed

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Water is wet.

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

      Does anyone recall a poster on here by the name of ‘Call Of Duty’?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes but I can’t remember much. Not seen for a long time

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

          They were like Slouch87 but on steroids.
          Used to have me in stitches reading their replies to others

    21. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If Ronaldo blanks here I’m selling, don’t care about the fixtures

    22. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dalot screamer just wide

    23. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho or Raphinha in for Trossard?

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Raph

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

        Wait to see if Leeds have a DGW and if Raphinha will have to go to Brazil for the WC Qualifier games.

        1. Gubby-Allen
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I can't see Villa and Leeds agreeing to fixtures on 5th when they will each have players in South America playing on 2nd. They play each other on 9th too. It could be the Sunday possibly.

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

      Dalot OMG

      Off target.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        A close miss should be a NOMG!

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

        Off Target assist?

    25. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t see Ronaldo getting the 90mins

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

        Not watching. Is it the usual story of him making the runs but the mids don't find him?

    26. Sif
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo is now just holding funds for Salah, and like most savings accounts he has very little interest.

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

        Maybe Rangnick will make an early withdrawal.

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Or close the account

    27. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood is non existent

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Macheda 2.0

    28. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Has Ronaldo touched the ball?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Is he playing?

      2. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        They’re not exactly passing it to him