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19 March 2017 959 comments
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We drop by the Riverside in the first of three Sunday fixtures before yet another international break is thrust upon us.

Middlesbrough attempt to regroup after parting company with Aitor Karanka, as the Teesside team look to improve a dire run of form that has harvested two goals in their previous eight Premier League matches.

United are, of course, without the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Marcus Rashford leading the line as the big Swede serves the second of a three-match ban.

Despite being without Paul Pogba due to a hamstring problem, Jose Mourinho has opted to bench Henrikh Mkhitaryan for today’s clash, frustrating the 17,000+ who drafted in the Armenian for this one.

Juan Mata – with two goals in his last three league appearances – potentially has the chance to play his way into Fantasy managers’ plans as United prepare to face 11 league matches in the remaining nine rounds of fixtures.

At the back, Antonio Valencia has been transferred in by over 57,000 FPL managers this week – three assists and a trio of clean sheets in United’s last six league matches highlight the Ecuadorian’s points potential at both ends of the pitch.

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  1. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Rashford can't keep doing this.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He's getting chances, will surely tuck one of them away

  2. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Come on Boro give us a goal

  3. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Valdes is a jerk. Just cost me six points there.

  4. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Parent club, FFS...

  5. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Valecia almost

  6. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Cmon Valencia

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      almost scored

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Jones yellow

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Never a foul either. 😆

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Damn

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    PJ YC

  9. Guvnor
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Got Valdes on my bench. He best stop making these saves

  10. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Valdes should have 3 saves, not 2. Valencia's shot was on target.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He's got it now.

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    F off ref. Worst card of the season

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      What about Best Actress card instead of Best Film at the Oscars in Awards season?

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Valencia's cross lol

  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Somalion - guess who is the most successful corner taker for MUN, this Season?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Blind?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Well done! By a street, btw.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Phil Jones?

      #LvGisagenius

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        😆

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Blind?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Again, well done.

    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      In all honesty, I wouldn't have guessed Blind until I saw it mentioned 😀

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        35.9% conversion. Good, but nowhere near outstanding. All the rest, including Rooney and Mata, are truly crap.

  14. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    What did Jones do wrong to deserve that YC?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He gurned. Again.

  15. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Valencia should have shot

  16. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Every United attack going down Valencia's side. He's pretty much playing as a winger!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Except when they score!

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      The hype was real. Let's hope United keep up thier profligacy in front of goal though.

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    OMG fellaini

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Boom!

  19. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    🙁

  20. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    1-0

  21. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Great cross, that's what Fellaini gives you

  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is ramirez playing on the wing or in the hole?

  23. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    FELAINI!!!!!!!!!

  24. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Elbows everywhere......

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bird poop assist.....

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        This!

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    *checks as it stands league table

  26. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Wonderful delivery from young. Get in!

  27. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Always knew Fellani was essential.

  28. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Arsenal are now 6th.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Doesn't matter, will still make 4th

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Its no where near cut and dry as previous seasons.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Two places off their top spot.

  29. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Should be 3-0. This Boro team are awful.

  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Fellaini