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Jimenez starts but Traore benched as Santo reverts to a 3-5-2 for Norwich clash

There are two matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:00 GMT this afternoon.

Both of the host teams were in UEFA Europa League action on Thursday night, with Manchester United facing Watford at Old Trafford and Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Norwich City at Molineux.

The headline team news comes from the West Midlands, with Adama Traore (£5.9m) suffering his second successive benching in the Premier League.

Nuno Espirito Santo has reverted to a 3-5-2 for this clash with the bottom-of-the-table Canaries, making only one change from Gameweek 26: surplus winger Pedro Neto (£5.0m) replaced by Joao Moutinho (£5.4m), who is part of a three-man central midfield.

There are starts for Raul Jimenez (£7.8m), the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 27, and Diogo Jota (£6.1m), who scored a hat-trick against Espanyol on Thursday evening.

Norwich’s two alterations are both enforced, with the injured Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram replaced by Ben Godfrey and Jamal Lewis (all £4.4m) at centre-half and left-back respectively.

Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) keeps up his ever-present record in 2020, while Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m) is again only a substitute.

Over at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes to the Manchester United side that beat Chelsea 2-0 on Monday.

Victor Lindelof (£5.3m) comes in for Eric Bailly (£4.9m) in a straight swap, while Brandon Williams (£4.1m) is replaced by Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) in a move that signals a change in formation from 3-4-1-2 to 4-2-3-1.

Odion Ighalo (£6.5m) is on the bench, as is Scott McTominay (£4.9m), who returns following a two-month lay-off.

Nigel Pearson’s only change from the 1-1 draw with Brighton a fortnight ago comes at right-back, with Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m replaced by Craig Dawson (£4.8m).

Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) is only fit enough for a place among the substitutes.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Fred, James, Martial, Greenwood.

Watford XI: Foster, Masina, Cathcart, Dawson, Kabasele, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deulofeu, Pereyra, Deeney.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Doherty, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Jonny, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jota, Jimenez.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Godfrey, Lewis, McLean, Tettey, Cantwell, Duda, Rupp, Pukki.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Keeping Maddison and selling Martial was a huge mistake

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maddison looking so consistent at least.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why on earth did you do it?!?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Because they played City away and Rashford was inured.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          *injured

  2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    come on Norwich, score. need a Pukki party

  3. Feloh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    20 pts with 3 to go

  4. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Dive from Bruno-penalty
    Clear goal for Watford disalowed
    Martial clear offside for 2-0

    VaRchester

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That was never a penalty

      United have been awarded the most pens this season and 27% of total pens awarded

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 8 months ago

          So one wasn't a penalty? How many times did Mane fall over from a strong gust of wind?

          1. goriuanx
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            This is the point I'm making. Perceptions are different even though they all dive

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You're seriously bad at trolling man, find a new hobby.

        1. Party time
            4 years, 8 months ago

            He needs some new toys to play with

          • Niho992
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Lol. Tbf im not trolling right now.

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Better go hide somewhere safe, the Illuminati are coming for you!

            2. jtreble
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Nah mate, you’re are troll.

          • George Sillett
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Have patience - he is unfortunately very limited.

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I think we can all see VAR is a joke. It’ll be gone next season thankfully

        3. MrZ
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes the Watford gold should stand.
          & Slabhead don't deserve to be on the pitch

      3. DAZZ
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just bring Traore on please Nuno. Every minute that goes by is just hurting, that 6 pointer is staring at me

      4. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nuno hates Adama

      5. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        We want more Anthony

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This

      6. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Son+Lunds >>

        A. Barnes/Maddison+Robbo
        B. Bruno F+Doherty

      7. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Kun & Grealish for Jiminez & Martial

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes

          1. The Legend Squad
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Did it last week!

      8. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like Nuno has Shane Long first sub

      9. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What hauls are people getting off the bench for Adama?

        1. villa_til_i_die
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          2 Pts lol, massive!!

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          None!

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            2 points from Fleck

            Better than 1 point

        3. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cantwell 2 pointer

        4. JBG
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Chilwell 2pts

        5. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          2 pts?!?

        6. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Im reading that Fernandez has hauled! Bit strange that people are writing about it today considering he played yesterday but I'll take it 🙂

        7. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Harvey Barnes (1) extraordinaire.

        8. Ritchies Magic Hat
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A massive 2pointer from Doucoure as it stands.

      10. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Come on, wipe that Wolves cleanie 😉

      11. kamdaraji
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        will traore come on?

      12. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Who assisted Jimmy ?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Jota

        2. Gobigorgohome
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Jota

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Oh my. That is what I call a haul

        3. Make United Great Again
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Jota

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            16pts in the bank

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Thansklads

      13. Gobigorgohome
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Coady YC

      14. JRD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        knee in face

      15. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Come ooon Adama !!! We need you !!!

      16. Eleven Hag
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Another assist wasted

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Who? What?

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            McGuire off bruno

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Yes

        2. Tigers Time
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Its the Bruno show

      17. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Bruno should have a number of assists

      18. Gobigorgohome
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jimi off
        Adama on

      19. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Adama ON

        1. villa_til_i_die
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          About time!

      20. tm245
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Beast mode activated.

      21. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jimmy off for Traore

      22. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Doherty needs a rest, Nuno!

      23. Zilla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jimmy off

      24. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not to bad Jimi

        Spurs next!

      25. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Crappy Jimmy 5 pointer for a hit. Waste of time

        1. villa_til_i_die
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You gained a point!

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I didn’t. I could of played Greenwood. I lost a point.

            1. villa_til_i_die
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              If you look at it like that!

              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                And now Greenwood scores! 😆

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A Deeney YC will make it worthwhile for me 😆

      26. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Awh, Saka benched.

      27. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Traore beast ON. Jimmy chooff

      28. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

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        Subs: Martínez, Saka, Sokratis, Guendouzi, Torreira, Nelson, Lacazette

        EVE: Pickford, Holgate, Sidibé, Baines, Mina, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Iwobi, Schneiderlin, Delph, Calvert-Lewin
        Subs: Stekelenburg, Coleman, Keane, André Gomes, Davies, Bernard, Kean

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Xhaka upfront?

        2. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Need some bits from Auba

        3. FPL Daniel
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          After PVA and Goalonso Baines is due a score !