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Martial returns for United as Fraser is benched again

The final match of Gameweek 20 takes place at Old Trafford this afternoon, as Manchester United take on Bournemouth. Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

Anthony Martial has recovered from illness to reclaim his place on the left of United’s front three, while Paul Pogba makes his third successive start under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Martial takes the place of Juan Mata, while Solskjaer has made three other alterations to the side that beat Huddersfield Town 3-1 on Boxing Day.

Ashley Young replaces right-back Diego Dalot, Eric Bailly ousts Phil Jones at centre-half and Ander Herrera is in for Fred in midfield.

Having been beaten 5-0 by Spurs in Gameweek 19, Eddie Howe has made three changes to his side and is deploying a wing-back system for the trip to Manchester.

Diego Rico and Jordon Ibe come into the side on the flanks, with Joshua King joining Callum Wilson in attack.

Ryan Fraser is benched for the second time in three Gameweeks, meanwhile.

Jefferson Lerma – who sits on nine yellow cards – and the injured Simon Francis are the other two players dropping out.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Bailly, Shaw; Ander Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Bournemouth XI (3-5-2): Begovic; Cook, Ake, Daniels; Ibe, Stanislas, Brooks, Surman, Rico; Wilson, King.

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3,176 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Meinhoff
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wow Pogba close

    1. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why you touch it Bego

  2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah:
    people waiting for the ft window to drop sane for salah or taking the -4? thnx

  3. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba hat trick denied by the post

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba post!

  5. Nascimento
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Linesman A

  6. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba post

  7. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Argh Pogpost

  8. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I really should of captained Pogba. He’s getting a hat trick.

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Blew it up, Ref!

  10. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on whether Solksjaer will keep playing Rashford or bench him for Lukaku?

  11. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Suggestion of a groin problem for Rashford. The reason for his withdrawal on [70]. Lukaku on in his place.......... And it takes the returning striker less than two minutes to get on the score sheet. #MUFC

  12. bialk
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba what a player!

  13. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    POGBA POST

  14. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogback
    !
    No I know how it feels to have owned Son for the past couple of weeks. Feels good man

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, Pogba in next week

  16. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba Essential, no going back now.

  17. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Lingard to pogba ...almost perfect

  18. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why didn’t I captain Pogba after getting him for a hit. Hazard (c) fail. But Sane and Fraser out for Pogba and F Andersen is a 50% success.

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Herrera rested for Newcastle

  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fab
    Doherty VVD Robbo Digne
    Salah Anderson Richa Martial
    Kane Auba

    Subs: Button, Camarasa, AWB, Success

    Have 2FT:
    VVD Martial to TAA Pogba?

    *Reassess Martial after 2-3 GWs and if he goes in form buy him in for Richa/Anderson. Pogba cant wait anymore?

    1. Going To Win This Year
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      martial out for hit to get pogba in. No use waiting. Enough damage done already

  21. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah -> Pogba?

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

  22. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Great save.

  23. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba looking so good

  24. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford nailed for 2 bonus?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Once Kaku doesn't get another.

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku could steal them with another goal

  25. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba C vs Newc (A) ???

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Rondon against this defence surely..

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      no better options in kane haz and auba

    3. norwegian-forest-cats
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I just switched armband to him. Was on Auba previously.

  26. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    VAR can't come to the EPL soon enough. Appalling.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Man U will try to block it no doubt.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Already decided...it's in for next season.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Cool 🙂

  27. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    pogba pretty much playing like how alli under poch

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw down

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martial, I BEG of you

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You picked the wrong horse

  30. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba's gonna stop scoring as soon as I get him in, sorry guys