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22 December 2018 1368 comments
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Paul Pogba (£7.8m) returns to the Manchester United line-up as the Red Devils travel to Cardiff City on Saturday evening.

The Frenchman has been absent for the last three Premier League Gameweeks under Jose Mourinho, but new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has shown faith in him.

There are also starts for Marcus Rashford (£7.0m) and Anthony Martial (£7.3m) with Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) joining them in thr forward line.

Meanwhile, Solskjaer has gone with Luke Shaw (£4.9m), Phil Jones (£5.1m), Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) and Ashley Young (£5.7m) for his back-four.

Neil Warnock made no surprise selections for Cardiff as Callum Paterson (£5.3m) continues to lead the line, with Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) operating just behind him, Josh Murphy (£4.8m) and Junior Hoilett (£5.0m) on the wings.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge; Cunningham, Bamba, Morrison, Ecuele Manga; Arter, Gunnarsson; Murphy, Camarasa, Hoilett; Paterson.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Jones, Lindelof, Young; Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Martial, Rashford, Lingard.

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  1. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Sucess to Jiminez
    Or
    B) Fraser to Martial

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Both...

    2. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Amey, if you see this, my bad about doubting Rashford. Thought it'd be too risky moving for any United players rn. Then again, who knows what would happen if Lukaku wasn't on leave.

    1. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Which we knew he would be though 😉

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bad gw for me mate 🙁
      Just came home.

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Join the club. I dropped Salah for Haz this week :/

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Sterling cap
          28 points for me with Siggy+kane to play

          1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yup. I captained Sterling too lol. I have Kane and Digne to play.. 27 points

            1. Amey
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Painful gw

  3. Tickle Me Enzo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would be nice to get a non-pragmatic shaw vs young hot topic post for those looking to take a risk on MU defense looking ahead.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Solskjaer teams can’t defend

    2. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm looking at lindelof 4.8

    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm honestly surprised to see Young starting. You know Fergie will tell Ole, during tea time, he's not a natural defender. Wouldn't be surprised to see Dalot get more minutes.

      1. Tickle Me Enzo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Well appears that he favors Young taking set pieces for United. As Alonso is neither a natural defender but a great set piece taker. In a more fluid attack team with Young on set-pieces his price over shaw should be considered

        1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed, wicked cross Young has. Also need to mention Darmian since him and Dalot could be challenging Young for the spot. Wondering who will be competing with Shaw. Will Ole trust Young/Darmian to play LB like previous managers or does he only prefer natural left footed players.

  4. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This is soooo knee-jerky, but it's tempting:

    Sane, Fraser, Chica --> Richarlison, Martial, Rashford (-4)

    yes or no?

    1. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      maybe, how's the rest of the team?

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kepa - Harmer
        Luiz - Alderweireld - Kolasinac - Doherty - AWB
        Sterling - Hazard - Anderson - Sane - Fraser
        Kane - Chica - Kamara

    2. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’d keep Sane

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      dont own sane but no idea why you'd be looking to get rid of him

  5. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fraser + Sané/Sterling or Mané > Pogback+Martial ?

  6. dvdguy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rash, Pog, Martial triple up look tasty next week.

    1. Digne do well
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They are playing Cardiff, one of the worst sides on the league. Get some perspective.

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        And they’re playing Huddersfield next week, also one of the worst sides in the league.

      2. dvdguy
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        They’re playing Huddersfield at home next week.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What - really?

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A. Alonso, Fraser, Rashford
      B. Doherty/Kola, Martial/Pogba, Wilson

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Man Utd playing like a whole new team. Solskjaer couldn’t ask for a better start.

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Great fixtures to get settled too

    5. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chicha to Rashford??
      or
      Fraser to Martial??

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        China to Rash

    6. TerryVenables
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Laporte > Shaw or Young?
      Fixtures too good.

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Shaw f

    7. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A) Laca and fraser to rashford and martial
      B ) -//- to rashford and richarlison
      Both for free

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A

    8. MysticMac17
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mane or KDB?

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kev

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        mane tbh

    9. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That 3rd goal was brilliant.

    10. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wish I’d done next week’s planned transfers of Laporte, Masuaku and Wilson out for Shaw, Martial and Ings (-4) this week!!

      Hoping the new recruits can continue some form on Boxing Day.

    11. Samwise
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      rumours next year - Pochettino --> United, Mourinho --> Spurs

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ok

    12. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice all utd assets hauled.Lets destroy our teams to get everyone

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Good time to have 2FTs

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Well I thought last week and got burnt.Nice I don't have that this week.Would save

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who to get in ??
        Martial or pogba ??

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No clue loll

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            🙁

    13. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Martial more likely to retain place next week than Lingard surely?

    14. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bad gw
      United playing good at least to give some happiness.

    15. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      which ?

      A- Schindler peryera kamara -4 to bednarek romeu/white rashford
      B- schindler anderson kamara -4 to bednarek snod rashford
      C- anderson peryera to snod martial
      D- anderson peryera kamara -4 to snod deulofeu rashford

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Don't do any of those until the hype over United has settled. Anderson and Pereyra could score big over the next few.

        1. Nightf0x
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Manu fixtures looks easy atleast one player u must have from them imo

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        none

    16. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A) Kane + Kamara 8th attacker
      B) Auba + Ings 8th attacker

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A

    17. rowdog24
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Exact funds for:

      Laporte, Fraser and Anderson (OUT)
      Lovren, Martial and Richarlison (IN)

      Worth it for the -8?

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I’d keep Anderson I think and just do -4 if that works?

    18. Lukakwho
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is Wilson and Richarlison > Rashford and Martial tonight for exact funds madness?

      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No

      2. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think I’d like to keep Richarlison as well as getting in Martial if you can

        1. Lukakwho
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Anderson would have to go then?

          1. Pooodle
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Tough one - if you’ve got value tied up in Rich then I’d keep him over Anderson

      3. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        very sideways, rich has good fixtures

    19. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      18 with Kane and Rich to go, great GW..

    20. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Going to be so hard not to rage sell the two best players in the game for Pogba and martial

    21. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ole Oi
      Ole Oi
      Ole Ole Ole
      Oi Oi Oi

      Altogether now! 😆

    22. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Excluding Roberton and Doherty, who is a good replacement for Alonso?

      1. noahzark22
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool, Digne

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        digne, vvd

      3. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Digne Vvd Kolasinac

      4. PrettyDick
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Van Dijk or Trent

      5. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Shaw

    23. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't know the Fair-Weather Man U Fan Club were holding their Christmas party in here tonight.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😆

    24. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rage transfers or be patient ?
      Advice needed guys !
      City midfield + haz fail is painful.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        stop chasing

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thank you mate

    25. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aubameyang/Kane + Fraser + Snodgrass

      >>>>>>>

      Rashford + Pogba + Martial-4?

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Kneejerkiest of the kneejerks

        • EMBOLOFAN
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          no

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Any games on BT on boxing Day?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Bookmark it 🙂

          https://www.live-footballontv.com/

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks

        2. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Wat vs Che

          https://www.live-footballontv.com/

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'm wrong, but the link is useful.

            No games it seems.

        3. JayC
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Get app called Fotmob tells you 3verything.