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Rashford benched as Solskjaer makes six changes to the United XI

Gameweek 26 kicks off at 12:30 GMT as Fulham entertain Manchester United at Craven Cottage.

The headline team news concerns the benching of Marcus Rashford, who fails to start a Manchester United league match for the first time since Gameweek 13.

Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Juan Mata are recalled up front as Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard make way, while Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Diogo Dalot replace Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof and Ashley Young at the back.

The United boss said of his team selection:

There’s a couple of niggles. Rashy got a dead leg against Leicester that he struggled with all week so we don’t want to risk him. Victor’s out, there’s not really a concern, I think he’ll be OK for Tuesday.

The visitors are still unbeaten under Solskjaer and have won all four of their away Premier League fixtures since the Norwegian took charge, keeping clean sheets in each of their last three matches on the road.

Despite their excellent defensive record on their travels since Solskjaer took the reigns, only two clubs have allowed more shots on target than United in their last four away days.

Pogba has only blanked in one of eight Premier League matches under the interim head coach.

Rashford had scored in every away league fixture since Solskjaer took over coming into this weekend.

Claudio Ranieri has made two changes to his side and has switched from a wing-back system to a back four.

Andre Schurrle and Luciano Vietto replace Cyrus Christie and Tom Cairney  in the hosts’ starting XI.

Ranieri had appeared to steady the ship at Fulham after his appointment but the Cottagers have conceded more goals and big chances in 2019 than any other side in the division.

The Cottagers are the only Premier League club without a clean sheet his calendar year.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rico, Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream, Bryan, Seri, Chambers, Schürrle, Babel, Vietto, Mitrovic.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Dalot, Jones, Smalling, Shaw, Herrera, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Lukaku, Martial.

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  1. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    imagine ignore Aguero last week and keep Auba for this game 🙁

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fpl is a side game now.

      Just for fun.

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Full teams?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      BBC live

  3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/clodhopper/

    Been spouting s**t all day saying Auba had travelled, hope no one Captained him due to it

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Im not one to call for bans but this guy should definitely get a ban. Clear misinformation ahead of the deadline.

  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone posting teams, or what?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The only reason I'm on ffs and it's 3 minutes late.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

        Same.

    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hamer.

      King.

      Mostly.

  5. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    wow both Rashford and TAA benched.

    I got Digne and Gunnarsson coming on

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota AWB

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My bench looks like so: TAA, Lindelof, Kamara. I have Rashford in my first XI

  6. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No aubs, no rashford, and King on the bench to come on..... fml

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      King starts.

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Aye, I meant hes on my bench to come on for aubs effectively but im not holding out much hope

        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Could work out nicely.

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So many autosubs this GW!

  8. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    TAA will miraculously get injured again just like Lovren no doubt.

    Wonder if it's a coincidence that Liverpool are slipping when Klopp started lying about the fitness of his players?

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Oh Babel.

  10. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This Arsenal team looks proper shite.

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Camarasa. Fielding 10 maximum if no cameos 😆

  12. Ron_Swanson
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hamer in goal!

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      One week cameo.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      OMG

  13. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hamer starts.

  14. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Babel. Oh dear oh dear

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would Mitro have gotten an assist ?

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Babel sitter from 1 yard

  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    line ups?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah no one has done that mega post yet.
      Basically no auba Salah starts TAA benched. Arnie not starting Richa starts

  17. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie benched

  18. dark91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WTH Babel!!!

  19. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard gave me a goodbye gift.
    Please do the same Richarlison

  20. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    https://twitter.com/petermstaunton/status/1094234471233134592

    Not buying Kola looks like a huge mistake.

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It'll most likely be a 343/352

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      could be 3-4-2-1, Monreal CB

  21. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ben Hamer start for Hudd - still got him on my bench.

  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Still no teams sheets wtf....

  23. TallestJohn
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba (C), Rashford (V) 🙁

    1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      harsh 🙁

    2. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You win

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

      Ouch

    4. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No ways.
      That is crazy unlucky

    5. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thats rough

      but auba was a massive doubt everyone was aware he had been ill and missed training

      rashford not starting is pretty rough for you tho

  24. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson/Hamer combo baby

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Post the teams pls

  26. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    LMAO Babel

  27. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Full line up? Lol we’re slacking

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or any line ups.

  28. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hamer Time!

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    People waiting for G-Whizz and Sim Simma to post team sheets....

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sim simmer in my case... easy to read

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Easier*

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Too lazy to get it ourselves. I'm with you

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wake up Simma!