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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. mysteryDave
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Last night I was reasonably happy with my Captain switch to Salah. Now I'm wishing I'd left it on Pogba. One goal a one bp down on that last minute change.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      🙄

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      meh 6-points, no biggie

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Subtle ‘I captained Salah and I own Pogba’ brag

    4. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Salah best captain this week.

    5. AVFCChris1984
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I changed to Kane a minute before deadline, was the safest option for me as most of the other people in my ML also have Kane and no pogba so I'm still happy

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I changed from Kane to Salah thanks to the Captain Sensible article.. Cheers for that....

      2. mysteryDave
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Painful but I see the sense if your focused on ML.

        Kane was always 3rd to those two for me.

  2. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I’m playing snakes and snakes.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling(c)?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes.

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        karma for the Sterling tediousness

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          No worse than the “why would you not have Salah?!”

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 5 months ago

              possibly

              1. Richd
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                I give my opinion on Sterling and I feel it was justified despite the poor point showing. I’m not the only one.

                The anti knee jerk is needed so we don’t have the same team.

                1. MTPockets
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Well it wasn't justified in the end, but yeah he's still an ok pick.

                    1. Richd
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      He was immense. Did you watch the game ?!

                      1. MTPockets
                          5 years, 5 months ago

                          I did. Played well but wasn't immense, particularly 1st half. Assist was jammy, regardless of other coulda shoulda wouldas. But that doesn't matter - if you rate him keep him.

                      2. Goonsquad245
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 5 months ago

                        He could have had 20 points.

                    2. mysteryDave
                      • 15 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Sterling was a reasonable shout. The only thing saying not was form "form over fixtures" anyone?

                      If I had him I'd have been tempted. Until this last 5 games city looked dominant and Sterling hauled every time he played.

          2. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            After few medicore and Salahless gws need a little boost.

            Auba captain against Fulham?

            Other options are Kane and Hazard

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

              hazard vs southampton with no hojberg

              1. S.Kuqi
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Fulham non existent defence?

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

                  1 goal conceded last 3 albeit not great teams but still

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

                    much better than non-existent

                  2. S.Kuqi
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    And Arsenal missing half of first team players and out of form.

                    Need to re think

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

                Hazards opponents aren't the issue, its the clowns he has to play with.

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

                  true still 2nd highest scorer in the game

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

                  This, average if that

            2. Ady87
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Hazard or Auba are bench risks this week but also best captaincy shouts if both starting.

              1. S.Kuqi
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                They will have their rest after next gw.

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

                haz bench risk is a mad assumption with pedro out

            3. Goonsquad245
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Hazard for sure. Absolute one man team.

          3. Ady87
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Bilva still looks nailed with steady returns. Thoughts about this 3/5/2? The other option is Martial or Anderson instead of Bilva.

            Patricio
            TAA Luiz Holebas
            Salah Haz Pogba Rich Bilva
            Kane Jimi

            Subs: AWB Bennett Kamara

            1. Sergio Giorgini
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Won't De Bruyne's return mean he's less secure to start?

            2. Goonsquad245
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Still Anderson for me...

          4. Goonsquad245
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Congrats Pogba captainers, especially those who also own Kane!

            1. Delph & Safety
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks, was all set on Kane but some tweets on Wolves’ defence swayed me.

              I was very close to changing last minute.

              1. Goonsquad245
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                I saw the same tweets......but left it on Kane anyway.

            2. Clintymints
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Yea fair play

            3. Scholsey
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Hell yeah!

            4. MAVER!CK
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Man that was hard ignoring Kane

          5. Tommyg
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            12 goals in 3 games. Outstanding.

          6. b91jh
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            A) Alonslow Sane to 4.8 salah (-4)
            B) sane to hazard

            A looks like a long term one but it is a hit.
            Which should i do?

          7. Adriano
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Still managed to remain in the top 10k but Sterling and Sane are killing me. I'll have to wait until after tot to get Pogba in too..

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

              Don't wait to get in pogba

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

              Pogba will be 8.7 mil by then.

          8. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            So is Rashford hurt ?

            If hurt I’ll downgrade Rashford and do Fanderson or Richarlison to Pogba.

            If Rashford is ok il do sane to Pogba reluctantly.

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              He pulled up his groin apparently

              1. Richd
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Meh. I’ll get rid then. Martial and Pogba is sufficient.

              2. The Big Fella
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Pogba assists to Lukaku goals incoming

            2. AVFCChris1984
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Any Man I fans think even if Rashfords injury isn't bad his mins will be reduced due to Lukaku ? Might up grade to Auba

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

            Fab
            Alonso Robertson Doherty
            Salah Sane Richarlison Anderson Fraser
            Kane Rashford

            Boruc Bennett AWB Kamara

            2ft 1.1itb
            A) Alonso, Fraser -> Digne/TAA, Pogba
            B) Sane -> Pogba

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

            Robbo TAA Doherty Digne AWB

            Can I have a better balanced defence than this? Play with 4 at the back mostly

            1. Critical Observer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Start by not having 2 defenders from the same team if you are looking for balance.

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

                So TAA to?

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

            Really happy with my team but have 2FTs.. Don’t have the cash to do a move like Martial -> Pogba with 1 transfer. Should I just downgrade Lossl to Button to free up a bit of cash?

            Lloris
            Alonso - Luiz - Digne
            Hazard - Martial - Rich - Anderson - Pereya
            Kane - Auba

            Lossl - Bennett - AWB - Kamara

            2FT, 0.2 ITB

          12. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            39 looks to be this weeks LMS safety score.

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

              Thanks TM, Im through comfortably for once

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              if bonus doesn't change much.

            3. Scholsey
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              How about 79

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

              Must be some big score variances this week

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

                All there.

            5. The White Pele
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              after hits?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah, might change to 38 depending on bonus.

                1. The White Pele
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  cheers. that's good bye from me then.

          13. merin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Lingard to Pogba a no-brainer? Or play the WC?

            Patricio Hamer
            Alonso Robertson Doherty Dunk AWB
            Salah Son Richarlison Lingard Stephens
            Kane Rashford Jimenez

            2.5 ITB, 1 FT

          14. Dion D's Solo Shower
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Is Rashford & Son out -> Laca and Lucas Moura in a good move for next GW?
            Am gonna Wildcard week after that, so this is only for a 1 week punt.
            With Rashford possibly injured, and Moura only playing 20 min. last game, am thinking this could pay off!

          15. The White Pele
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Hart replacement .. Alisson?
            1.4 itb

          16. Delph & Safety
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            making some headway into the top 100k. Just need to stay in there which has been my problem this season.

          17. Dannyb
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Pogba captain for me Wednesday as well tbh.

            1. Goonsquad245
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Hazard?

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

                Nah

          18. Iceball
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Pogba or Hazard for Sane?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              The consistent one.

              1. Goonsquad245
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                So both then?

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Hazard got a clean sheet.

          19. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            2FTs
            Sterling, Pererya > Sané, Pogba?

            1. jdp219
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Any other City asset to consider? Or keep Sterling?
              What about Dilva?

          20. All For One
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            A)Pogba,Mane,Pereyra,Hazard
            B)Pogba,Salah,Pereyra.Felipe Anderson

            A or B?

            I can't decide

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

              B in my opinion, Salah and Anderson will outscore Mane and Hazard

              1. All For One
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks hard call for me

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

            Really struggling on what should I do here with my FTs. Don't want to get rid of Salah now (bought at 12.8) despite City away.

            Fabianski - Button
            Robertson - TAA - David Luiz - Doherty - AWB
            Salah - Richarlison - Lingard - Gudmunsson - Obiang
            Kane - Aubameyang - Rashford

            2 FT, 0.2 ITB

            A) Gudmundsson -> Snodgrass, save 1 FT
            B) Lingard -> Pogba, TAA -> Bednarek
            C) Gudmundsson -> Pogba, Aubameyang -> Jimenez

          22. Nightf0x
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            16 pts yesterday, luiz and captain pogba fired it up to 71, hello top 10k

          23. Scotty B
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            How gutted would you be if you'd captained Mitrovic over Pogba?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Not much.

              1. Scotty B
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Why?

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Do you feel gutted?

            2. Goonsquad245
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Pretty gutted, especially when you consider Kamara STOLE 6 points from him with that pen grab.

              1. Scotty B
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Nothing I can do about that idiot doing that and who is to say Mitro wouldn't have missed?

                1. Goonsquad245
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Nothing you can do about any of it. If you're happy with your decision then don't be results-oriented

          24. Dele
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Hows this WC looking?...

            Fab
            Digne, VVD, Doherty
            Salah, Hazard, Pogba, Anderson, Richarlison
            Kane, Jimenez

            Button, Jonny, AWB, Kamara

            1. PompeyUpNorth!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              looks great and I can do more or less the same with a -4 I think, so may join you..

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

            Rose after a -8. Wahoo!

            14390 > 14068

          26. Merlinsnose
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Who do we think will score the most over the next two?

            A Pogba
            B Hazard

            Thanks

            1. Goonsquad245
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Hazard

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

              B easy

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

            48 all in and expected 70 OR. Hopeing for better things in 2019

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

              70k*

          28. Ibralicious
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            What to do with Fraser. Ship or hold for another few?

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

              He's gotta go (owner here), but may stall to do it

          29. Lebowski85
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Got 2 FTs. I'm looking at subbing Trippier & Rich as they are taking up a chunk of funds.....thoughts?

            Fab
            Robbo / Trip / Digne
            Salah / Pog / Anderson / Rich
            Kane / Auba / Jimmy

            4.0 WanB / Peltier / Odoi