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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. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane ankle twist doesn't look that bad

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Poch said he's worried

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You seen the slow mo on Sky?
      Jones takes his left foot out which rolls his ankle.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I rolled my ankle took three weeks to get mobile & a year to fully heal.

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

        Not a full twist. Only halfway. Ones in prev seasons were far worse

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ankle never fully recovers & is prone to future injuries.

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

      I'm afraid it does. He's had trouble with ankle for a while..luckily he's normally a quick healer but he'll be out for at least the next game maybe 2

  2. RangerMouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Worth waiting on Kane news before moving him for Rashford? Would help me do Anderson to Salah, instead of having to do Hazard to Salah.

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wait

    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wait.

  3. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Arnie and Pererya to Rash and who(-4)?
    A) Brooks
    B) Camarasa
    C) Other (max 5.9).
    Cheers all

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

      Brooks looked good today. Id pick him out of those

  4. whodatgoal
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    -8 confirmed. Son, Kane, Lovren out. Salah, Rashford, Shaw in.

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

      Lol

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why add Lovren to Shaw for -4?

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

        Had triple Liverpool defense.

        Don't make transfers before cup games :/

  5. 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 Kane & Snoddy out for Aguero & Bilva/Nasri/7.5 mid?

    B Kane, Snoddy & Kamara out for Aguero, Rashford & Puncheon/ Camarasa (exact funds atm) for -4?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do people think llorente will be given a run as striker?

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

      Vincent Janssen

      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Have they still got him?

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

          Back from injury a few weeks ago. Scored this weekend 😉

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Poch said he's not in his plans in the presser

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

          🙁

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes lol

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

      Lucas Moura and/or Alli up front

    4. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Time for Soldado to shine

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

    Best 6.1 attacker? Thinking about Deeney.. who Do you suggest?

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

      One week Rondón next one up

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Llorente if Kane out. Deeney is garbage

    3. Dave Boozle
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Deeney is good. If Arnie is off then Chicharito might come back.

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

    Got kane at 12.3 so hes only on 12.4 now. Pretty annoying as his real value is 12.6 and he will prob only drop .2/.3 if hes out 2 weeks

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

      not that big a deal in grand scheme of things

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

    Will wait til closer to deadline but at this point, with 2FT 0.9 ITB:

    A) Kane Billing --> Kamara Salah
    B) Billing Alonso Auba --> Salah TAA fodder (-4)
    C) Auba Hazard Alonso --> Rashford Salah TAA +3.5ITB (-4)
    D) anything else you can see!

    Fabianski Hamer
    Robertson Alonso Doherty Digne AWB
    Hazard Pogba Sane Camarasa Billing
    Kane Aubameyang Jimenez

    *most against C as seems very extreme losing em for a -4, and would keep Haz if at all possible*

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

      B

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

        doing that if kane is ok

  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Original plan Son to Sane only. If Kane were out what would you do?

    A. Son, Kane to Sane, Aguero
    B. Son, Kane to Eriksen, Aguero
    C. Son, Kane to Sterling, Firmino
    D. Something else

    Will make moves after the game tomorrow obviously ... cheers folks!

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

      Probably A

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same situation, thinking C

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

      A of those.

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

      A

  11. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kolas > Shaw worth doing?

    (Can’t afford TAA or Digne)

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

      No.Digne and taa miles better than shaw

  12. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Want to catch Rashford's price rise tonight. Kane > Rashford tonight before 100% confirmation he's out or do Jimenez and wait for news on Kane but i'll then have to do a -4

    Current striker: Auba Kane Jimenez

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think just wait

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

      Definitely wait.
      Definitely don’t sell Jimmy.

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

      Wait

  13. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane & Son to

    A) Sterling & Kun (0.0 itb)
    B) Salah & Rashford (1.8 itb)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      See above

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

      I think Rashford is essential now. Think he's oldies man for now

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all.

  14. Sarriball Time
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bonus points of Tottenham v Manchester United...?

      1. Sarriball Time
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate.

  15. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who is winning?

    A) 23pts

    or

    b) Sane & Laporte

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

      b

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

      err 23 points

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A by far. Sane will be allowed to go crazy after I transfer him in for Son next week 🙂

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

      A

    6. AndyCook
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A by miles

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

      What is the best move here guys? 1ft, 0.0itb 
      1) Lovren--> bednarek/valery so I can afford Schindler->taa week after
      2) lovren-> taa, schindler -> bednarek/ valery for-4
      3) hazard-> pogba, lovren->taa for -4
      4) lovren->shaw

      Team is:
      Fab 4.0
      Lovren*** Digne Pereira 
      Sane hazard Anderson lingard Salah 
      Kane Jimenez 
      Subs: AWB kamara schindler

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

      Kane out before this fixture run is a nail in spurs season, coupled with son on travels and Sissoko out, demeble sold

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Levy might have to get his wallet out

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

          Highly unlikely with the cost of the stadium spiralling out of control

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, monitoring mode ‘on’ for Spurs assets

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

        Oh no they'll come after Grealish again

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

          no

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

          It’s alright deep pockets and short arms

      4. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Totally. We don't have enough clinical options to cover.

    9. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Which option do you prefer?

      1 ft
      A) Fabianski -> Lloris
      B) Haz -> Sane
      C) Save
      D) Something else

      (Team linked in profile)

      If Kane is out, then Kane -> Aguero is on the cards

    10. sweglet
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      fanderson to pogba a no brainer?

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

      Everyone... if you can afford to, wait for your moves. More info and confirmations is better than 0.1m gains and potentially having to take hits, imo

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

        Can you afford it?

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

          I reckon so yeah.

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not gonna watch Son lose me 0.1 tonight when I know Im transferring him out this week.

    12. MattSmitty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      7k OR going into this weekend and have managed to stay in top 10k most of season without Salah thus far. Kane injury time to change that strategy?

      Foster Button
      TAA Shaw Digne AWB Lovren
      Hazard Sane Pogba Eriksen Snodgrass*
      Rashford Wilson Kane*

      A. Kane --> Aguero
      B. Kane --> Firmino
      C. Kane + Snodgrass --> Salah + Kamara (-4)
      D. Kane + Snodgrass --> Firmino + Dilva (-4)
      E. Kane + Snodgrass --> Aguero + Fraser (-4)

      1. Steirish
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A

    13. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Might be looking at Kane,Kamara > Rashford,Firmino for free now giving me
      Aubameyang,Firmino,Rashford up top.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nice

    14. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This NFL playoff game is one-sided.....

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

        Weather was too much.

    15. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bonus added

    16. Zion
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Had already planned to do Alonso, Son, Auba -> TAA, Salah, Rashford for -4p. This Kane injury is really messing my plans up. Think I need to wait for news about Harrys injury

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

        Well Alonso>TAA is definitely on hold for me. Not worried about 0.1m

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

        Auba and Son just.

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

          Ah sorry missed this lol. Looks like you may be keeping Auba.

    17. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Delighted with the front line of Kane, Wilson, Kamara now 🙁

      Looks like my plans to ship Snoddy, Martial, or Schindler (and possibly Haz) are on ice!

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

        Ha ha.
        Kane,Arnie,Kamara here.
        Need to do Arnie to Rash as price constraints with my 1ft.

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's why never get players like Quaner or Kamara

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

          As 8th attacker's ??
          With 5 man playing midfield ??

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

            Yes because it always blows up in your face

          2. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Plenty cheap nailed on mids doing business unlike Rich Anderson etc lately

        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          To be fair I’ve only had to have him come on for 1 match I think since I got him. Almost always play 2 up front

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

      omg activating wc has driven me crazy, cant decide

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

        Son (gone) Kane (away)

    19. TherryOnWii
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hi guys,

      For Son replacement:
      A. Eriksen
      B. Sane
      C. Others

      Already have Salah Hazard Pogba Richarlison.

      Thank you.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

      62 plus a Patricio 2 pointer to go. Very average game week.

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

        1 point

      2. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Same points here but with jimenez and sané still to go..

    21. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      With Kane out, who is the best cap choice next week?

      1. United10
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is he definitely out? probably Salah

      2. Mr. Funny Name
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is he out?

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

        Aguerooooo

      4. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Salah?

      5. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It's always been Salah even if kane was fit

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

        Most popular salad so capping him

      7. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Salah forgotten mate? Will get penalties for free 🙂

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

        IF* Kane out. Salah almost definitely the most obvious one. I'm getting him so will likely captain

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

        Salah (C), Alli (v)

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

          *Alli(G)

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

        Was doing Salah next 5 before this game week