bet365's Bonfire Night Football XI

Remember, remember the 5th of November. We're sure you won't forget this in a hurry.

Before the night sets in and fireworks illuminate the sky, let us light up your day with our explosive Bonfire Night XI...

GK: Angus Gunnpowder

After exploding onto the scene in a loan spell with Norwich City in 2017/18, Angus Gunn returned to Carrow Road in 2021 following a stint with Southampton in the Premier League and is hoping to spark a Canaries promotion push this term.

Making 15 appearances for Scotland since his debut in March 2023, Gunn was hosed down by Germany at Euro 2024 as the Scots were subjected to a 5-1 defeat in Munich.

RB: Craig Cathcartwheel

Craig Cathcart called time on his professional career in September 2023 after 16 years of attempting to leave his attacking opponents in a spin.

Primarily a central defender who was capable of deputising at right back, Cathcart was never the star attraction but earned still plenty of plaudits from Watford supporters after nine years at Vicarage Road where the Hornets circled the Premier League and Championship.

CB: Dan Burn

The towering defender will scorch you if you get too close to his goal.

An instrumental figure in Newcastle's ascent since joining the club in 2022, Dan Burn is too hot to handle when he's cutting shapes in the dressing room following a Magpies victory.

CB: Kenny Burns

If one Burn isn't enough, then Kenny Burns should do the trick.

The tough and uncompromising central defender seared plenty of attackers during a trophy-laden stint with Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough.

LB: Jack Sparkes

At left-back and igniting the Sparkes is Peterborough United left-back Jack, who joined from Portsmouth in the summer of 2024.

A product of the Exeter City youth academy, Sparkes features in a Posh team that are aiming to set the division alight with their attack-minded football.

DM: Jefferson Sparklerma

In the same way that Bonfire Night is not the same with a set of sparklers, Crystal Palace don't function as effectively when Jefferson Lerma is unavailable.

The Colombian box-to-box midfielder, who joined Palace from Bournemouth in 2023, is a wearer of gloves in the colder months. Some say it's to protect his hands when holding a sparkler.

CM: Tugay Fawkes

Tugay was the orchestrator who would execute Mark Hughes' plot with a long-range screamer or pinpoint pass.

Blackburn Rovers worshipped the Turkish midfield maestro and I'm pretty sure they would name a day after him, if they had the opportunity.

CM: Michael Toffee Appleton

Having enjoyed four scrumptious years at Preston North End as a player, Michael Appleton will be looking to add bite to the midfield.

His career was curtailed by a serious knee injury before Appleton ventured into coaching, enjoying managerial spells with Blackpool, Oxford United and Lincoln City, though he was left with a sore tooth in his most recent gig with Charlton Athletic.

CF: Nicky Banger

Banging in eight goals in 45 appearances for Southampton in the early 90s, Nicky Banger was capable of conjuring the odd spectacular effort during a playing career that saw him represent Oldham Athletic, Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle.

Count on him to provide the fireworks.

ST: Roman Candle Bednář

Roman Bednář was keeping Championship defenders awake at night in the 2007/08 season under Tony Mowbray as he lit up the Hawthorns with a flurry of goals.

The Czech forward failed to scale such heights in the Premier League but he was still a solid operator in the second tier.

ST: Wilfried Bonyfire

Swansea City fans gathered in awe as Wilfried Bony caught fire in the 2013/14 Premier League season.

Signed from Vitesse for a £12million club record fee, Bony was the star of the show as he netted 25 goals in his debut campaign, helping the Swans to reach the knockout stages of the Europa League.

Coach: Arne Plot

Concocting a plan to retrieve the Premier League crown, Arne Slot is looking to take down Manchester City and Arsenal in Liverpool's pursuit of the title.

Inheriting responsibilities from the mastermind that was Jurgen Klopp, the Dutchman will also be devising a plan to bring success in the Champions League, League Cup and FA Cup.