February
23

Tuesday’s Dugout Discussion

Filed under: Site Features - Posted by: Mark

The gameweek is brought to an end at Old Trafford tonight when Wayne Rooney will be expected to produce a performance to repay the faith of his many Fantasy Premier League owners. Rooney lines up against a West Ham side as Ferguson’s men look to bounce back from the 3-1 Goodison reverse.

The team news finds Rooney reassuringly in place up front with Berbatov once again. There are changes elsewhere though no doubt with Sunday’s Carling final in mind. Vidic returns to the defence in place of Evans, meaning that Brown keeps his place along with Neville at right-back. Ferdinand doesn’t make the bench despite returning from his ban. Even more suprisingly Ferguson goes with Foster in goal and Anderson and Gibson in midfield. Van der Sar, Carrick, Fletcher and Park all make way then. As for the Hammers – it’s just one change with Mark Noble coming in for the suspension tightrope walking Parker.

Tonight’s Dugout Discussion is now open in our live chatroom. Get over there now and start celebrating or mourning your Rooney armband.

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Up Al-Habsi WIG B, Vs, £
Up Schwarzer FUL C, Vs, Inj
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Up Evans MUN B, VsX, £
Up Rangel SWA B, VsX, £
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