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Pogba fit to face Leicester but Martial only among the substitutes

Leicester City take on Manchester United in the first of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 14:05 GMT.

Paul Pogba (£8.6m) has shrugged off a groin injury and starts for the visitors today, with Anthony Martial (£7.2m) fit to return on the bench.

Pogba was the most-sold Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 25, having been shipped out by almost 250,000 FPL managers.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made four changes to his team overall, with Eric Bailly (£5.0m), Ander Herrera (£5.0m), Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and Alexis Sanchez (£10.0m) replacing Phil Jones (£5.1m), Andreas Pereira (£4.5m), Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and Juan Mata (£6.2m).

Alexis is making his first Premier League start since Gameweek 11.

Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) looks to be leading the line for United after a run-out on the left flank against Burnley in midweek.

Rashford is by some distance the most-owned forward in FPL, sitting in just over 40% of squads.

The England forward has accrued more FPL points away from home than at Old Trafford this season and has only blanked in two of his last nine league appearances on the road: those being matches at Liverpool and Manchester City.

Claude Puel has understandably kept together the bulk of the side that drew 1-1 with Liverpool on Wednesday, with his only alteration being an enforced one: Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) replacing the injured Marc Albrighton (£5.1m).

New loan signing Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) isn’t involved in the match-day squad.

The reverse fixture of this match was the opening game of the 2018/19 season, with Pogba and Luke Shaw (£5.0m) on target for the Red Devils in a 2-1 win. Jamie Vardy (£8.8m) came off the bench to grab a consolation for Puel’s side.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Chilwell, Evans, Maguire, Pereira, Mendy, Ndidi, Maddison, Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

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

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  1. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    ML rival forgot to do his team this week and left captaincy on Pogba! He was going to sell Hazard for Richarlison.

    So far every one of his players has return, Etheridge AWB Doherty Luiz Hazard Pogba Jimenez Rashford.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      painful eh?

      My rival has PVA, Luiz and Jimi, killing me.
      If Kun miss out today I may as well hit the reset

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

      Wish i forgot to do my team...did haz captain at start of last GW...sold for sane (C) just before this weeks deadline

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

      Pogba only has an assist and one game? Id be happy

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

    Lovely corners.

  3. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester the better team at the moment.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Concern.

      I hate seeing Maguire coming up for a corner...

  4. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Nearly celebrated that PogRash goal then realised its pointless

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

      Wrong. It was exactly 7 points.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        For everyone

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

          Top 10k ownership

          Pogba - 78.2%
          Rashford - 87.7%

          It's a game of marginal gains.

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

          And not all of those will have both.

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A small number got rid of pogba this week!

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

      Points are points and points equal baps and I like baps

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Me too. Big ones.

    4. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's boosted me 10% up in the OR. So not entirely pointless.

  5. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else not got Pogba? Just me? Oh, ok

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      o/

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Them bench points must be hurting!

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Can't complain. There's no chance I would ever have played Bednarek and still wont for the rest of the season no doubt.

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

        Hence the amt of salt from you tonight

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I'm salty every night.

  6. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Where have all these aguero rumours come from?

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A guy who knows a guy who knows kun

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jamie Jackson?

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm guessing you have one on standby.

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

      False info copied, I hope.

  7. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    is Sanchez playing?

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

      Yes

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

      Only with myself

  8. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So why is it a push by Maguire, but not a push by Bailey? Ah yes - Mike Dean?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I've missed these accusations. It means United are doing well again 😀

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Haha no, it means most refs are substandard

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

      Every refs best attribute - inconsistency!

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fellas is Sterling starting today what you think?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably.

  10. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester go behind against big teams and then..

  11. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What's your Man City - Arsenal prediction?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      4-1

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      Shouldn’t be on TV before 9pm.

    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      5-1

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal 5 - 3 City

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      7-1

    6. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3-0

    7. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2-1

    8. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3-1 City

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

      Prediction? 3-1 city

      Hope? 2-2, sane G Fernandinho G Auba brace

    10. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      4-1 Man C

    11. zatara
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3-3

    12. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      6-2

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

    Pereira looking lively

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What does that mean?

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Groooooaannnn you know exactly what he means jesus just put less salt on your food

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

        Just stripped past Matic

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nothing like a good streaker.

        2. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He's risking extreme shrinkage doing that.

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have him on the bench and cant wait to play him from GW 27

  13. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wish football had a sin bin like rugby to punish cynicism like Matic did just then. Need to give the advantage to the team that was fouled - not a different team several weeks later.

  14. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is it just me or does Herrera look a bit like Nick Clegg?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      just you.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just you i think 🙂

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do you look like Nick Clegg?

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      His wife thinks so

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do you look like Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, or the news presenter?

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

    That pidgeon sure is playing a dangerous game.

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

      More mobile than Fellaini still

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        And probably with better technique

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

      Fair few, where’s that black cat?

  16. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Leicester goal ... Mendy will do

  17. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Shaw keeps a cleanie here?

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely zero.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

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

      Added already for time saving purposes.

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't.

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not if the 2nd half continues like the 1st

  18. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy booked

  19. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watch Brighton much? Looking to replace richarlison and thinking who to replace him with and got pascal gros on my mind. He’s got 4 returns in his last 5 and with brilliant fixtures coming up. Does he pass the eye test? I wanted Murray but my front 3 of rashford jiminez and auba aren’t going anywhere.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Stay well away for your own sake

      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hahahaha noted

  20. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FFS Mendy, you are first on my bench and I need you for the rumoured Aguero no show ...

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      aguero has one more game

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rumoured to be out for both I think ?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          😮

  21. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba involved in 55% of goals since ole was put in charge.

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lucky

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm joking obviously.

  22. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw assist + CS please 😎

    1. Artemis Titans
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This would be epic along with KDB & Jesus show.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Don't bring me into this.

  23. Artemis Titans
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    After rage transferring Higuain out and replacing with Jesus wondering what the Pep roulette will yield. KDB(c) & Jesus city cover. Need a break. Kept Haz & Pog.... silly not to.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What was your thinking behind getting Jesus? Aguero is well and truly first choice as long as he's fit.

      1. Artemis Titans
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I like to punt as you can see, but would’ve completely smashed my team up to get funds for him.

  24. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have Shaw but I really don’t get it with him...he’s just so avg it hurts. What did United ever see in him?

    Also...Does Ashley Young have bad breath?...must be why he always covers his mouth when he speaks...

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He's had a bad experience when not covering his mouth.

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo 8 milion
      Shaw 35

      And Robbo is 5 times better player

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        We live in times when full backs are better than they’ve ever been in the history of the game imo. Loads of really good ones who are every bit as attacking as anybody on the pitch apart from strikers. Shaw is like a full back from another era....bang avg...

  25. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wonder how much Souness is going to criticise Pogba today.

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gray is just awful player.

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

    Pereira shot on goal

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't call that a shot

  28. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Definitely getting Pereira in for Digne after gw26.
    Looks good

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

      Already in 😉

  29. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Poor by United really....not even sure why...

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

    Madrid or Barca need to buy Pogba in the summer 🙂

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Big clubs don't have to sell, with that said, Salah is leaving this summer....