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Man City v Brentford team news: Haaland and Foden start

The final Gameweek before the six-week World Cup break gets underway this lunchtime at the Etihad.

It’s a huge game from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, with armbands aplenty handed to Erling Haaland and plenty of interest elsewhere in the reigning champions.

Manchester City v Brentford kicks off at 12:30 GMT.

Haaland returns to the City starting line-up for the first time in 18 days, having made the bench in both of City’s last two matches in all competitions.

And Phil Foden is also back in the starting XI after his trio of benchings in Gameweeks 13-15.

A recall for Aymeric Laporte is the third and final change to Pep Guardiola’s team from the side that beat Fulham.

Jack Grealish and Julian Alvarez drop to the bench, while Nathan Ake misses out as his wife is giving birth.

Joao Cancelo starts, having served his one-match ban in midweek.

As for Brentford, Ivan Toney is back in Premier League action after missing last weekend’s draw with Nottingham Forest through suspension.

Mathias ‘Zanka’ Jorgensen and Frank Onyeka also come into the side as Josh Dasilva, Yoane Wissa and Keane Lewis-Potter drop to the bench.

GAMEWEEK 16 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Foden, Haaland.

Subs: Stefan, Dias, Phillips, Grealish, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis.

Brentford XI: Raya, Roerslev, Mee, Pinnock, Henry, Jensen, Janelt, Jorgensen, Onyeka, Mbeumo, Toney.

Subs: Cox, Norgaard, Canos, Dasilva, Wissa, Ghoddos, Lewis-Potter, Crama, Yarmoliuk.



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1,071 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Brentford!!!! Toney!!!

  2. The Senate
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    big result for bet365

  3. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Good job we had early team news, meant I stuck with Haaland captain. Got exactly what I deserved after laughing at Cancelo cappers the other week

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Southgate are you watching muppet

    1. The Senate
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      he's good but he's no better than Wilson or Kane come on

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Choosing Rashford in front of Toney amongst other picks

      1. x.jim.x
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Rashford has been in blistering form, his spot isn’t really in question.

  5. JBG
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Lol City.

  6. SirWenger
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I sold Toney...ummm of course

  7. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Of course taking Toney out this week was a stupid idea wasn't it? Feeling salty!

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Me too, mate!

  8. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Selling Toney such a bad move! D'oh!

  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    New Yaya Toure assist

  10. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bald frauddddds

  11. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ivan Toney - he scores when he wants

  12. Ady87
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I’ve managed to dodge every Toney Fisk this season which is impressive given how many he has scored.

    1. Ady87
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Goal

  13. FantasyTony
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Don't think that Haaland chap will make it as a CB

  14. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Southgate has always been a clueless donkey but this is just gold

  15. No Salah
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Akanji is a really ordinary defender

  16. Thanos
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Just glad we sold Toney after his suspension 😛

  17. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Probably should have had a penalty but city deserve to lose

  18. Neevesy
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Fair play Brentford and fair play Toney, great team performance.

  19. COLLIN QUANER
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    City paying the refs for 10 mins stoppage time has back fired!!! LOL!!!!!

    1. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Laporte injury is the reason

  20. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Too many City players have been subpar today.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mentally ready for the World Cup

  21. raymonds
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Do not rush to transfer in Toney, he is not going to play City every week

  22. El Libe
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So happy because of Brentford win just because of Pep and his stupid rotations

    1. MissouriMarten
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Who didn't play that you think should've?

      1. El Libe
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Foden should played all the PL games because he was in excellent form and then he benched him 3 times in a row

        1. x.jim.x
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          They won all those games and Foden scored today, so…

        2. MissouriMarten
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          He started today, scored and they lost. When he didn't start, they won. He started against Liverpool and they lost. It's a moot point.

  23. PartyTime
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hahahahahahahhahahahahaha

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If only Toney had not been betting on football. He would have been in the England WC squad.

  25. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FFS

  26. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Gundogan shocking again, was absolutely awful today

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Toney shot cleared off the line

    City rattled

  28. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I should have forgot deadline again!

  29. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    😆 I don't care FPL, Toney legend!

  30. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Wow … should have been 3