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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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  1. Mr KFC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    (facepalm) Am I the only one who went for Lingard and no Pogba or Rashford a few weeks ago? It hurts. Has he done anything tonight?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No he hasn't. I wanted Lingard when Ole took over because i thought he'd be most nailed and couldnt afford Pogba. Luckilly i went for Rashford as i needed to ship Wilson.

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

      I honestly don't understand the logic of people that went for Lingard over Pogba. In fairness, I didn't get Rashford either because I was worried about Lukaku but he seems pretty nailed now

      1. Mr KFC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        well, 1.5 mil cheaper was the logic, back then.

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

          Yeah but OGS said he would build the team round Pogba and Sanchez, Mata and Martial (and at the time, Rashford but the striker role is his to lose now) are competing for the same spot. Happens to us all though. Should be easy enough to swap him out though for a nailed, form player.

  2. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Or I could potentially do Auba Hazard Alonso to Rashford Salah TAA + 3.5ITB (-4)

    3.5 that could be used either doing Sane to sterling when Mendy returns, upgrading Billing, etc.

    Full team is linked.... what say thee

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good moves

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hard bloody decisions. Could lose Sane instead of Haz alternatively, but ideally would keep both

        1. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I might hold off the Auba to Rashford move though
          Assuming you can do the other 2 transfers on its own?

          1. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Unfortunately cannot. Too much elsewhere

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

      I wouldn't have a problem losing Hazard or Alonso. I wouldn't want to lose Auba though. On balance though, those three will earn you more points so it is a YEY from me

  3. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If you could have only one, Pogba or Rashford?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pog I reckon

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pog. 100% nailed

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    That was a poor shot from kane, looks like he tried to put it through GK legs

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

      is a tight angle tbh, not much chance getting that past ddg

  5. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A return to 343...

    Son, Hazard, Kamara > Salah, fodder, Rashford (-4) -- ???

    Fab, Button
    Robbo, Luiz, Doherty, Bednarek, AWB
    Pogba, Son, Hazard, Pereyra, Anderson
    Kane, Jimenez, Kamara

  6. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather lose Lingard or Mitro, or both?

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

      Both

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

      Both

  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Big Dave

  8. Outatime
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wanting to bring Salah back in

    A) Haz + Auba --> Salah + Jimenez/Firmino
    B) Rich + Auba --> Salah + 5.5

    1. Outatime
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B) implying that I would keep Haz

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B with Barnes/Ings

  9. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hart

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

    The old DDG is back

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks solid

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

    Spurs finally get close to Pogba

  12. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hart>Button and Wilson>Rashford for -4?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  13. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Roll up roll up

    Who will be the first man U player to be subbed from Martial, Lingard, Rashford and Pogba?

    Nearly roulette time!

    I reckon Lingard then Martial.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Correct imo

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

      Lingard to Mata. Martial gonna play 90

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

        Oh god I hope you are wrong...cos then I guarantee Martial will get atleast an Assist.

  14. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Alonso,Auba,Pogba--->Luiz,Rashford,Salah dor -4?

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      for*

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No - Salah is needed but not for Pogba. Any other option to sell in mid?

  15. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Thoughts on this -4.

    Felipe, Hazard, Kamara to Rash, Sterling, Punch

    Thanks

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds good

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

      Hazard to sterling for -4 is so unnecessary

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        City Huddersfield though

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Arsenal have conceded nearly as many as Huddersfield tbf (37 to 32).

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really hope De Gea signs a new contract...

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

    Man U havent beaten Spurs at home for like 7 years btw

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

      Wont beat them at home this season either.

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Might get them in the Champion League quarter finals....

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

      Do you remember when they were 3 nil down at half time at White Hart Lane and came back to win 5-3?

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FAC semi last year. Spurs were at 'home'.

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

        He probably means in the league.

      2. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ok league games

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

          although West Ham had a terrible stat vs Arsenal also which they finally dicthed yestrday. So maybe this is Man Us day

  18. MiLK2018
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who to lose for Rashford; Richarlison or F Anderson?

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Are you playing the same game as the rest of us?

      1. No Totti No Party
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😀

      2. MiLK2018
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haha, I meant which one to lose to get Rashford, sorry

        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          In FPL Rashford is a striker, and Rich/Anderson are midfielders, so you can't lose either of them for him.

          I don't know if Rashford is classed as a midfielder in other fantasy games?

  19. Dreaming of glory
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) 3-5-2 (+0.6)
    Felipe anderson > nasri
    Jiminez > rashford

    B) 3-4-3 (+0.2)
    Felipe anderson > puncheon
    Kamara > rashford

    Not sure about losing jimi with them run of fixtures but ml rival has jimi and rash + 100 pts so a means 1 more differential in my team but nasri would play most weeks

  20. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This is a great setup by United - playing six deep and then allowing the front three or four to use their skill and speed to rampage in the open space.

    Chelsea used to do it when they had Costa. Sometimes less is more in attack.

  21. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    United have played very well and Spurs have been equally disappointing

  22. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba looking really dangerous

  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    come on spurs

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

    Lloris denies Pogoal

  25. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba close

  26. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hopeless week this and the worst is still yet to come with the City battering.

  27. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    wow Pogs gonna score soon

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba close again

  29. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford shot "way" off target.

  30. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Son is so yesterday.....get out of my team.....you are hopeless......see you when you get back my Son...