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1 May 2016 890 comments
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All eyes will be on Old Trafford from two o’clock as Manchester United endeavour to prevent Leicester City from securing the title. The Red Devils have won four of their previous five matches and still harbour aspirations of snatching a top-four berth, while the Foxes require a solitary victory in their remaining trio of fixtures to claim the crown.

Man United were far from a dominant attacking force during their last four outings, ranking joint-tenth for goals (four), joint-fourth-bottom for attempts (44) and fifth-bottom for shots inside the box. That being said, Louis van Gaal’s outfit chart top for clean sheets (12) and bottom for goals conceded (seven) in home encounters, so a solitary strike could well be enough to earn their fourth 1-0 win in five showdowns at Old Trafford.

Aside from notching nine goals in their previous four match-ups, Leicester also tallied five more big chances (16) than any other team. Investors in Man United’s rearguard might be concerned that only Arsenal have amassed more goals in road clashes than Claudio Ranieri’s troupe (32 to 31), while no team has racked up more big chances (46). The Red Devils certainly have their work cut out trying to breach a defence that places bottom for goals conceded (eight) since Gameweek 19.

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  1. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Now Mahrez, come on

  2. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Get in lads

  3. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Leicester CS gone 🙂

  4. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Actually forgot I had Martial

  5. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    So deserved. Where has this United, camped in the opposition half, been all season?!

  6. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I adore Martial.

  7. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Fuchs lol

  8. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Get in Martial!

  9. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Poor goalkeeping by Schmeichel.

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      not really, hard to save that

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Not for a top class keeper.

        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          There he goes with a good save now 🙂

  10. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Valencia could be a good shout for the DGW

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Playing at RB?
      No thanks

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        He is classified as a defender....

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        He's listed as a defender in FPL

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He wil play only 1.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Played twice last DGW

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      lol

    4. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Some people never learn...!

  11. I Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Rashford assist?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Valencia

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Valencia

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Did I recommend him to you in the end?

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Not sure?

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            Think I forgot to send when you looked for other options other than Moreno.

    3. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Valencia

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Looked like it flicked Rashford's head to me. Maybe not.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Rashford owner?

  12. cyclopropane
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Sold martial for lukaku 🙂

    At least I bet on him first goalscorer.

  13. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Martial essential I reckon next season.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Should be classed as a mid though - same as Hazard, Lingard, etc

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        He is a mid on Euro fantasy, so hopefully FPL next season too.

      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Hopefully they reclassify him and then he starts playing striker.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          *evil laugh*

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Not if LVG is the manager.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        He won't.

    3. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Far too much up in the air to be making a claim like that

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        It's Fantasy Blondie!

  14. cantcatchabreak
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    honestly would be happy if LVG stays and united play this type of football.

  15. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Only noticed that Valencia is actually classified as a defender this year... 😯

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Dial-up?
      😉

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Snail mail?

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    50m down the drain. Tony Martial scores again

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Absolute waste of money!

  17. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Best thing to come out of this Martial BLOW is that Kane has everything to play for tomorrow

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      This!

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Hopes Aguero gets a brace, so that I'll forget that I started Simpson over Smalling

    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      My captain!

  18. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I feel dirty cheering that United goal being a pool fan and wanting Leicester to win the league.
    Nearest rival has Morgan and schmichel while I have Simpson on the bench

  19. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Valencia is classified as a defender in the FPL game. He is a serious fantasy options. Hauls of 12 and 8 in the last DGW and 1 assist this GW

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      *option

  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Tinkerman out.....

  21. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Valencia is seriously a good option. I think he'll start both games, been excellent since he's been back from injury. Attacking threat also.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      BAPS Magnet too

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I'd rather Martial as a 10.5m midfielder than a 7.5m forward

    Those front 3 spots are precious

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      This. I'd get Martial over Hazard in midfield.

  23. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    You don't come to Old Trafford and win the league!

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Including United in recent years 😛

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Arsenal did

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Leicester all over the place

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      United not read the script!

  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Oh and thanks to everyone who told me to play Morgan over Sakho 😕

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Welcome Jaf! Anything for ya'! 😉 😛

  26. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Give the ball to Riyad!

  27. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Martial is really good. Great to see special talents in the league, regardless of FPL trollery.

  28. Mini Mane Mo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone has the stats when Leicester are behind first this season?...How many times have they come back to win or draw?

  29. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    United bossing this Leicester team, City need to watch their backs.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Too late, City are already 1 nil down.

  30. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Best I've seen Man U play all season