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Bryan Mbeumo makes a first return to Brentford since his move from west London to Manchester United over the summer.

Kick-off in the Gameweek 6 curtain-raiser at the Gtech Community Stadium is at 12.30pm BST.

TEAM NEWS

Mbeumo is joined in the visitors’ starting XI by Matheus Cunha, who made his return from a hamstring injury as a substitute last weekend.

That means that Rubem Amorim unites his big-money front three in a starting line-up for the first time, with Benjamin Sesko set to lead the line.

Cunha for the absent Amad Diallo, who has suffered a family bereavement, is one of three changes to United’s Gameweek 5 team.

Manuel Ugarte comes in for the suspended Casemiro in midfield, while the fit-again Diogo Dalot replaces the injured Noussair Mazrouai at wing-back.

Brentford boss Keith Andrews has made two alterations.

Aaron Hickey makes his first Premier League start in not far off two years, replacing Keane Lewis-Potter at left-back.

In an attacking move, Dango Ouattara comes in for Ethan Pinnock. That will see the Bees move to a 4-3-3, having used a 3-5-2 in recent weeks.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Henderson, Damsgaard, Yarmolyuk, Schade, Ouattara, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Ajer, Jensen, Onyeka, Milambo, Janelt, Lewis-Potter.

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.

Subs: Heaton, Lammens, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Yoro, Mainoo, Mount, Zirkzee.


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  1. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Everyone loves to pile on Utd, but to be fair, I think they're only 5-6 players, maybe 300-400m more in transfers

    and they could definitely finish top 6, maybe

    1. NoOneCares
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Agreed, top 6 above relegation isn't unachievable for them.

      • Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        They need a gaffer who has more than one tactic

      • tbos83
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Not with Amorim they can't

      • FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        That squad should easily be top 8-10

        Manager is the issue

      • Moon Dog
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Incredible how much they've spent isn't it 😆

          Cunha, Bruno, Mbeumo... I mean there's really no excuse for losing against Brentford when you have players of that quality. Amorim is not getting the best out of them.

        • g40steve
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Meanwhile Brentford gained £100+ selling Wissa & Boomo while United haemorrhage £10M having to give away their cracking purchases 🙂

      • space mercenary
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I know its been said a thousand times, but looking at the heatmaps, Bruno is so deep compared to all the attackers and the wingbacks. You need your most creative player involved in the attack. Even Shackle McShackles at Man City lets his midfielders get forward.

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          hmm he gets forward when united have controlled possession, its just they're more of a transition team at the moment

          bruno needs to get the ball facing the goal, think hes pretty effective where he plays now. i guess amorim expects cunha/mbeumo to provide that creativity if bruno isnt in the final third for an attack

      • Moon Dog
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Who's responsible for firing Amorim, is it Wilcox or Berrada?

          Patient, whoever they are!

          1. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            trust the process!

            1. g40steve
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              To the relegation squabble

          2. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            The guy is clueless. He played with a system that dominated a plumber league and he thinks that means his system will somehow magically start working after a year when it's obvious that it's crap against good opposition.

            1. tangtastic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              its not due to the system per se, its the lack of flexibility given available personnel

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 1 day ago

                The personell needed to play the system, particularly midfield, is unrealistic for almost any side with the quality of opponent you face every single week in the prem

        • Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Imagine having a top 5 CAM in the league and playing him at bloody DM

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Who are the 4 better?

        • tbos83
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          If Man Utd appointed a coach with half an idea of how to manage in the prem league they'd be top 6 easily. They should've nabbed Nuno.

          1. g40steve
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Nuno would get them cooking.

        • NoOneCares
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Bruno owners complaining he is deep

            1. tangtastic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              thats what she said

              1. EffPeeEll
                • 5 Years
                3 months, 1 day ago

                Doubt 'she' would be complaining to be fair.

            2. Gandalf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              That's fine, just waiting patiently for his usual penalty alongside def con points and a bonus.

          • AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Haaland's effective ownership in different rank tiers:

            Top 100: 199%
            Top 1k: 196.6%
            Top 10k: 193.38%
            Top 100k: 189.5%

            and keeps dropping to 150% in the top million, 120% in the top 4 million

            https://x.com/LiveFPLnet/status/1971895492700488176?t=OS1qrCIctLKoZ31QTWRTmA&s=19

            1. g40steve
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              When Palmer didn’t start after warm up & Watkins only got 2 points, binned the pair of them for Haaland & not looked back.

              Not many have played the TC today so a brace will see big gains

            2. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              It's a good day to be 4.1 mil rank!

              1. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 1 day ago

                Many of those wildcarding into Haaland are ...

          • Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            HT defcon update (select players) :
            Bruno 7
            De Ligt, Cunha and Ugarte 6
            Collins, Kayode, Damsgaard, Dorgu,, Maguire 5
            Mbeumo 1

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              Come on Matthijs

            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              cheers

          • kysersosa
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Anyone ever had their team not save on their laptop? I’m TCing Ndiaye and Haaland in the bench - palm to face.

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              That’s disgusting

            2. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              Christ, could work out 😆

            3. tangtastic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 1 day ago

              Dont worry, you just need 2x missed pens from haaland and a red card. could happen

              1. kysersosa
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 1 day ago

                AND Watkins to get a hattie. FML

          • Ëð
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Pope worth the extra £ over Petrovic? I'd have to make the move to sell Sels tonight to avoid being priced out

            1. NoOneCares
                3 months, 1 day ago

                No

              • Punned It
                  3 months, 1 day ago

                  Yes.

              • FPL Sanky
                • 2 Years
                3 months, 1 day ago

                Fullkrug or Wilson could be the next Wood under Nuno

                1. el polako
                  • 8 Years
                  3 months, 1 day ago

                  As long as they can rotate their injuries.

                2. Tonyawesome69
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 1 day ago

                  Chris Wood will be the next Wood under Nuno (in January)

              • Tonyawesome69
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 1 day ago

                Any Gakpo owners here...

                1. Bobby Digital
                  • 8 Years
                  3 months, 1 day ago

                  What happened to Gakpo?

                  1. Tonyawesome69
                    • 7 Years
                    3 months, 1 day ago

                    We will find out in a minute..

                2. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 1 day ago

                  wirtz lw?

                3. Tonyawesome69
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 1 day ago

                  Gakpo confirmed on the bench

                  Wirtz LW to fit Mac/Szobo/Grav

                  1. Bleh
                    • 9 Years
                    3 months, 1 day ago

                    Might work out actually, he’s better off the bench.

                  2. Moon Dog
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      Phew, did Gakpo -> Foden last minute...

                  3. Punned It
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      Ugh. Was contemplating getting rid for a hit. Prolly would've ended in tears either way.

                    • Silecro
                      • 8 Years
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      Sold him to Reijnders(c) 5mins before deadline, feeling good now

                  4. F4L
                    • 11 Years
                    3 months, 1 day ago

                    cunha 4 shots so far

                    1. NoOneCares
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        0 goals.

                    2. tiger
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      Bruno YC

                    3. F4L
                      • 11 Years
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      bruno might see red

                      1. RamaJama
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        One less to get on WC

                      2. F4L
                        • 11 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        *bit lucky, he wont

                    4. Thanos
                      • 4 Years
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      Bruno is so stupid

                    5. el polako
                      • 8 Years
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      I’ve backed Mbuemo on my WC as o believe that United will be fine.
                      All they need is another 5 or 6 players for gazzilion pounds.

                    6. Feanor
                      • 16 Years
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      Routes to minus points

                    7. They are eating the dogs
                      • 3 Years
                      3 months, 1 day ago

                      Andy getting his usual 1 pointer with Bruno

                    8. Absolutely Muñozed
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Seriously why did I buy Bruno when I knew Amorim is still in charge. Why I am so stupid

                        1. Bleh
                          • 9 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          Same bud, same.

                        2. Make FPL Casual Again
                          • 7 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          "90 minute Talisman on pens with multiple routes to points, and defcons bleughhhhhhhh"

                          1. Make FPL Casual Again
                            • 7 Years
                            3 months, 1 day ago

                            #One Non Penalty Return in 5 Games

                      • g40steve
                        • 7 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Bruno Loves a YC

                        1. tiger
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          It's his first contribution to my team...fantastic stuff 😀

                        2. Gizzachance
                          • 11 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          Rogers and wirtz probably outscore him this wee as I brought him in, took the others out !

                      • NejiHyuuga01
                        • 8 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Bruno (C) going great

                        1. The Knights Template
                          • 12 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          No it isn’t.

                          1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 4 Years
                            3 months, 1 day ago

                            Weekend ruined

                            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                              • 9 Years
                              3 months, 1 day ago

                              Ahem...

                      • The Knights Template
                        • 12 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        I’ve always said the game needs more close-ups of the refs pale cheek!

                      • Tonyawesome69
                        • 7 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi, Muñoz, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Yéremy Pino, Sarr, Mateta

                        Subs: Matthews, Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Lerma, Uche, Hughes, Devenny, Nketiah

                        Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konaté, van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Isak

                        Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Robertson, Frimpong, Endo, Jones, Chiesa, Gakpo, Ngumoha

                        Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Longstaff, Aaronson, Stach, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin

                        Subs: Meslier, Bijol, Justin, James, Tanaka, Gruev, Piroe, Nmecha, Harrison

                        AFC Bournemouth XI: Petrović, Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Christie, Semenyo, Adli, Kluivert, Evanilson

                        Subs: Dennis, Soler, Hill, Milosavljevic, Brooks, Scott, Tavernier, Gannon Doak, Kroupi Jr

                        Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, González, Savinho, Foden, Reijnders, Doku, Haaland

                        Subs: Trafford, Stones, Aké, Lewis, Kovačić, Silva, Bobb, Mukasa, McAidoo

                        Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Walker, Laurent, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman, Tchaouna, Cullen, Luis, Anthony, Foster

                        Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Humphreys, Pires, Ugochukwu, Flemming, Mejbri, Edwards, Broja

                        Chelsea XI: Sánchez, James, Chalobah, Hato, Cucurella, Santos, Caicedo, Estêvão, Fernández, Neto, Pedro

                        Subs: Jörgensen, Badiashile, Gusto, Acheampong, Lavia, Gittens, George, Guiu, Garnacho

                        Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadıoğlu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma, Rutter

                        Subs: Steele, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Coppola, Gruda, Milner, Wieffer, Tzimas, Welbeck

                        1. Glasner Ball
                          • 13 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          Glad Sarr is back so soon 🙂

                      • Nomar
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Remember when MBuemo was a great fantasy asset?

                        1. Wirtzel Gummidge
                          • 5 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          The Utd effect.

                          1. g40steve
                            • 7 Years
                            3 months, 1 day ago

                            Get him x.jim.x 🙂

                      • Count of Monte Hristo
                        • 12 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Mbeumo > Sarr anyone?

                      • Wirtzel Gummidge
                        • 5 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        My Salah/Eketike? > Bruno/Haaland TC not working out so far, Bruno 0. 😆

                        1. Wirtzel Gummidge
                          • 5 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          -4 too 🙁

                        2. Bleh
                          • 9 Years
                          3 months, 1 day ago

                          Very similar to my moves. Forgot how awful United are!

                      • Pep Roulette
                        • 8 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Semenyo off pens then? The week I finally decide to get him in and this happens!

                      • AC/DC AFC
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Gakpo has been Wirtzed rhen!

                      • pundit of punts
                        • 12 Years
                        3 months, 1 day ago

                        Schade, Thiago and Dango are a handful

                        Shame about their fixtures though