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No shocks from the team news at Wembley as Pogba starts

Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester United in the second of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday. Kick-off at Wembley is at 16:30 GMT.

Both sides have made two changes to their starting XIs from Gameweek 21.

Ben Davies and the fit-again Jan Vertonghen replace Danny Rose and Davinson Sanchez for the hosts, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recalls Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young in place of Juan Mata and Antonio Valencia.

Paul Pogba, as expected, is fit to start after recovering from the knock he picked up in the victory over Newcastle United.

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial join Lingard in a front three for the Red Devils, who name the same team that lined up against Cardiff City in Solskjaer’s very first match in charge.

Romelu Lukaku is among the substitutes but Alexis Sanchez misses out through injury.

Son Heung-min starts for Spurs for the final time before he departs for the Asian Cup.

Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane also line up for the Lilywhites in what appears to be a familiar-looking 4-4-2 diamond.

Lucas Moura misses out with a knee injury.

Spurs won this reverse fixture 3-0 back in August, with Kane registering a double-digit haul.

Kane has delivered an attacking return in each of his last ten Premier League starts, while Son has done likewise over his last eight starts.

Almost half of Pogba’s FPL points in 2018/19 (49 out of 100) have come in the last four Gameweeks, meanwhile.

Spurs XI (4-4-2 diamond): Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Young, Jones, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.

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2,929 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT, £0.5m ITB with Richarlison and an injured keeper with the backup having United next.

    Guaita
    Digne TAA Holebas
    Salah Haz Pogba Eriksen Rich
    Aguero Jiminez

    Subs: Button AWB Bennett Kamara

    What would you do?

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

      looks good tbh, i’d wait to hear news on guaita

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Guaita to Fabianski?

  2. BUZZBOMB
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Change of plan from a straight Sterling in for Hazard swap.

    Kane, Hazard and Kamara out for Aguero, Sane and Rashford for a -8 tomorrow night? Dont take many hits but thinking this will pay back within a GW or two.

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

      Looks good, though had my fingers burnt by Sane twice.

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

      Isn't Aguero flagged?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Was Unwell not an injury

      2. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping tomorrow night tells us something of his fitness. If Sane only gets partial minutes then even better (although personally I think he'll play 70-90. Thanks gents. A wait n see then.

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

        Surely just due to cup absence which will have been strategic I'd have thought.

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

    Jimminez to Rashford ?

    Or Rich to Fanderson?

    Pick one!

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

      not a huge fan of either move, but prefer the first one

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

        Yeah same opinion first if u really really need to

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rich > anderson can wait a few weeks as everton better fixtures for 3/4 games then whs get better. Rich could have had 2 on another day

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Souness is such a bitter man. Ranting about Pogba 24/7.

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

      Doesn't have an objective bone in his body.

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

      its good entertainment

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski
    Robbo Alonso Digne AWB
    Anderson Salah Hazard Pogba
    Auba Jimenez

    Boruc Doherty Kamara Højbjerg

    A. Auba + Alonso -> Kane + TAA (-4)
    B. Anderson + Auba -> Rashford + Sterling (-4)
    C. Alonso -> TAA
    D. Auba -> Kun

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

      probably c

  6. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    OOof 'Brandy' on 606.

    Hilarious.

  7. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane, Alonso and Son OUT Auba/Rashford/Aguero, Bednarek and Salah in for -4 ??

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

      Relax.
      Let Kane news come in first

  8. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs has nice fixtures next. Is Eriksen still worth a punt with possible Kane out?

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Think I prefer Alli, but Erik could deffo work.

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

      I've got him and I'm holding.

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

      prefer alli honestly

  9. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How do we expect Sane to do tomorrow?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      hope he gets a bloody hattrick tbh with ya

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        😀

      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You and me both lad

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1 point cameo?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He will start. Whether he gets attacking returns is up for debate however

  10. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Quick Poll.

    Just a Y or N

    Are you transferring Kane out before tomorrow morning?

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why would we? Unless Poch says tonight he's out for weeks

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Madness no

  11. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford + Speroni IN
    Ings + 1 of Foster/Patricio OUT
    for free ?

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

      makes sense

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    We should get confirmation of Kane being out or not, right? If he is it's an easy Kane Billing to Salah fodder (2FT) for next week... though that means keeping all of Alonso, Auba, Haz.

  13. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So both Anderson and Richarlison have good good stats, who should I sell to afford to get Rashford?

    a. Anderson
    b. Richarlison
    c. Keep both, dont get Rashford (I already got Pogba from ManU)

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      richarlison out

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I feel United attack double up is a must for next game. I’d get rid of Anderson just based off fixtures.

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

      B

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I have both and getting rid of Richarlison as it’s easier to do Fanderson to Richarlison in the future if Richarlison starts to haul!!

        1. fc_skrald
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks all

  14. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Current Kane owners without Salah will be rare now.

  15. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What was the xG for that game?

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      xG: 1.86 - 0.83

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not as much as you'd think.

  16. RNGD Shobby
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Popular question...

    Kane and Richarlison
    to
    Rashford and Hazard/Sterling?

    Would cost me -4

  17. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Now the games are done...

    Haz and Bennet to Pogba and Robertson. Yay or nay?

    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *Bennett

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yay

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Big yay!

    3. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1 game left

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Had u been playing Bennet every week before?

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No, Bench fodder. But means Kola/Shaw/AWB can be fodder

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

          So it's a no for me

  18. Pinturicchio10
      5 years, 3 months ago

      WWYD?

      Fabianski
      Doherty TAA Luiz Digne
      Richarlison Hazard Pogba Salah
      Agüero Jimenez

      Speroni Bennett Camarasa Ings

      1ft 0.2 itb

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

        Camarasa to Westwood

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Save

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Save

    • nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski
      Alonso Digne Bennett
      Sterling Hazard Anderson *Son*
      Wilson Jimenez *Kane*

      Hamer Awb Peters fraser

      Salah & Rashford for a - 4

    • Scholsey
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      So many of us rushing for transfers! Wait people. Isn't it the biggest problem out here!

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah early transfers risky especially with the January transfer window

    • FleckyT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fab | Hamer
      Robo | Digne | Kola | Holebas | AWB
      Haz | Son | Martial | FA | Rich
      Kane | Aub | Kamara

      Thoughts?
      A) Haz / Son / Aub - Salah / Pogba / Rash (-4 leaves 2.0m itb)
      B) Son - Pobga (save ft)

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Son Martial Rich Kamara problems

    • LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just sad Pogba didnt get more BAPs today, he was amazing. But the BAPs were truly deserved by other Utd players. Shaw 8 pts winking at me from the bench

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I own him, but Pogba should've been sent off. Take the 5 points and run.

        1. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No, he shouldn't of been. That's ridiculous.

        2. Nascimento
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          100%. Couldn’t believe it when he was only shown a yellow but I’m very grateful to the ref!!

    • french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Andy Townsend - " I asked the Spurs medical team about Kane and they were like unsure."

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Townsend as useful as ever then.

    • Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Patricio
      TAA - Digne - Robertson
      Richarlison - Pogba - Salah - Hazard - Anderson
      Kane - Jiminez
      _______________________________________
      Button: Doherty, AWB, Kamara

      2FT's, 0.0 ITB

      Kane + Jiminez > Rasford + Aguero?

      Yay or nay?

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Keep Jiminez and upgrade Rich to Sterling/Sane?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          ohhh going nowhere near that city minefield, been there done that.

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            only player i'm considering is Aguero

    • Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fab Pat
      Digne TAA Robbo Dohert WB
      Pogba Haz Salah Sane (Son)
      Rash Jiminez (Ings)

      Advice please

    • Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Aubameyang or Hazard? Hmmm tricky call

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane C vs Fulham locked IN

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Injured?

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        unlocked

      3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Unlocked

    • King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bego Fab
      Pereira WB Bennett Robbo Digne
      Snoddy Haz Salah Pogba Rich
      Kane Jimenez Kamara

      2 FT 0.7 ITB

      A Haz, Snoddy & Kamara -> Sane, Rashford & Camarasa (-4)

      B Haz & Snoddy -> Sterling & Nasri for free

      Thanks for the help!

    • Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane & son fire sale

    • Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have 2 ft Would you Son + Alonso to Slaha + cook?
      Any comments welcome

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I did the same yesterday

        1. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks.
          I was going to do son+Aub+Alonso to Sterling +Kane+Vvd for a 4-
          But with Kane limping off has put me off now, plus Salah has some nice fixtures coming up.