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Everton v Manchester United is the first of three Premier League matches to take place on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off at Goodison Park is at 13:30 BST.

There were few shocks upon the release of the two teamsheets, with Ashley Young and Jesse Lingard demoted to the United bench after less-than-impressive performances against Barcelona in midweek.

Paul Pogba starts his 17th Premier League match in a row under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, with Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku forming the visitors’ front three.

We’ll likely see one of Victor Lindelof or Phil Jones at full-back again given that Young is among the substitutes and Luke Shaw is suspended.

Alexis Sanchez is also on the bench for the Red Devils.

Everton’s two changes were widely expected, with Michael Keane returning at centre-half in place of Phil Jagielka and the fit-again Morgan Schneiderlin stepping in for the suspended Andre Gomes in midfield.

Richarlison, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Bernard will once again be providing support for Dominic Calvert-Lewin in attack.

Manchester United are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 27, while Everton have five in that time. Manchester City are the only Premier League side to have registered more shut-outs than the Toffees this calendar year.

United were 2-1 winners in the reverse fixture of today’s match.

Pogba bagged a goal and assist but also saw a penalty saved by Jordan Pickford, who walked away with three bonus points despite conceding on two occasions.

Richarlison and Sigurdsson combined for Everton’s goal that day and those two FPL midfielders, who were each sold by over 100,000 managers in the run-up to Gameweek 35, have 30 attacking returns between them in 2018/19.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Schneiderlin, Gueye, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Lindelof, Smalling, Jones, Dalot, Matic, Fred, Pogba, Rashford, Lukaku, Martial.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku & Pogba off, Rashy on penos please....

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Top of da page....chances of happening just increased by 20% 😎

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku and Matic off, Lingard and McTominay on IMO.

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

        McSauce being saved for the derby...

    3. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Have to get in the opposition box first...

  2. Merlin the Wraith
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Taraa Utd, welcome to the Europa league, if you're lucky. No chance now of Ole enticing new signings in over summer to play for this second rate side, gonna take years of rebuilding & shedding these primadonnas out of the squad. Good luck fella! Molde in the Norwegian summer looks quite attractive at mo

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol at you for thinking top players wouldn’t want to sign for united.

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

        No world class player would want to sign for United - HELLLL NO

      2. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn’t be so sure about that

      3. Party time
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Top players don't know Ole gunnar solskjear

        1. Jafoole_88
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Of course they do. Especially if they watched the last 3 mins of the 1999 Champions League final...and also if they follow Cardiff City

          1. Party time
            7 years, 3 months ago

            My bad. Top players "don't know Ole gunnar solskjear as a manager"

            1. Jafoole_88
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Of course they do. Cardiff City love him.

              1. Party time
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Top players don't know Cardiff 🙂

      4. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        They'll come for the money, with no motivation to win anything

        So you'll get more Sanchez type players I guess...

  3. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Based on united’s performance I’m fairly sure city has won the league with united up next

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

      Hopefully

  4. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    World number one had DCL and Siggy in his GW34 WC. Transferred both of them out for DGW35.

    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oei!

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What a casual, he’s a bit rubbish by the sounds of it...

    3. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yeah...targetting the Fulham match-ups...good strategy, didn't pan out though

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not so genius now, is he.

      1. IRBOX âš½
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Tried to get to clever. Could have coasted home with smart tactical decisions

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

      And yet he’ll probably still be no.1 next week. Tbh I think it proves that to be successful don’t look back and beat yourself up over mistakes, just look forward and be positive.

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

    Check out the PL table. Almost identical to goal difference from 1-20

    1. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ?

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

      I mean that does make sense 😛

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What?

    4. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You mean places almost exactly match goal difference?

      One of the best indicators, I often look at it to see who might regress/progress from their current position

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

    Imagine what City will do to this Utd team on Wednesday!

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Different kettle of fish at OT

    2. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling on the bench imminent

  7. Jafoole_88
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    OLE!!!

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jones down....

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

      Along with his form and confidence

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nah, they’re always down...

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

      Injured himself...

  9. Tempestic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of KDB starting vs United?

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

      Looked like his hammy so not great

    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Virtually none I’d imagine.

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

      0%

    4. Paul
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unfortunately None

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

      Great... as long as they lose idc although with united playing like this I reckon Burnley have more of a chance at beating City

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        We're not beating city.

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

        I bought KDB for a hit half an hour before deadline, not the best move I've ever done

    6. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nil fella, he knew it leaving the pitch. Shame, he was so distressed, I felt for him

  10. IRBOX âš½
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    United look shambolic

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

      Cannot control the ball whatsoever

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Great isn't it 🙂

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

      They have been since Herrera was injured.

    4. Fans crawled back into their Mourinho-era hole.

  11. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison really starting to repay the faith and patience

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

    With such performances, staying away from United assets till end of season folks?

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup!

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like that

    3. Pogba - United will be given some dodgy pens to boost their quota before VAR comes in

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can still beat Cardiff and Hudd easily even with 7 changes and team on autopilot

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

        Yeah potentially but who? Pogba only? Or Shaw?

    5. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      After yesterday, utd make Duffy/Ryan double up look attractive hehe

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

    If Utd lose all their remaining games could Ole be sacked in the summer? What an embarrassment that would be.

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

      Anything could happen in football ...

    2. Alpharius
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Even then they’d still have europa league (which looks inevitable now). Maybe they slash the spending, look to offload the ‘big names’ and start promoting the youth again. Utd have a good academy and if they are happy with EL football for a couple of seasons could build a good ‘united’ team of young players with the right attitude

  14. One for All
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wow Man Utd! ever since Solskjær has become permanent manager they have been poor, was doing much better when he didn't;t sign the deal

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It was just luck. The united board are moronic if they think he’s brilliant

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep luck has ran out lol

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Also, when they were mainly playing Huddersfield, Cardiff and the likes...

      1. The Senate
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        and Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, PSG...

  15. Gegenpress
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    United are actually RUBBISH!!! Europa for the next season - ridiculous wage bills with Sanchez there all their players want pay rises - New players would demand ridiculous 300/400k wages if Sanchez is sat on the bench till end of 2022 season on 500k a week LOL - They’re probably the biggest mess in world football right now!

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

      Their recent transfer policies have destroyed themselves

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

        Huge hole to recover from now

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez is our worst signing of all time for that reason, he's been awful and his deal has completely ruined negotiations with current players and potential future signings. Nice one, Ed.

      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nice one Wenger 😉

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

          Every player you want to sign will be using his 500k wages as a base.. De Gea has been a loyal servant and your best player for years.. Yet you offer him half of Sanchez wages, of course he’s not going to sign lol.. This is why you’ll struggle to sign top players or keep them.. Trust me Sanchez is not moving one bit he’s more then happy getting his 500k a week and chilling with his dog..

          1. JIMMY TUGGINS
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, I know, that was my point.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would be putting Sanchez in the team on the right wing and dropping Lukaku. Sanchez - Rashford - Martial front three.

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Apparently Sanchez doesn't wanna play on the right, read that ages ago when he first signed. Also he's been completely terrible whenever he's played, even worse than the others.

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          If he says that I would say 'see ya'. No one is bigger than the team and if he is truly world class he can play on the left or the right.

          1. Nomar
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            But you still have to find a buyer for him.

            Otherwise, you'll still be paying him 500k a week to sit on his arse every weekend.

            But whoever buys him has to match his salary.

            This is what happened to Chelsea with Winston Bogarde.

            1. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Let him rot in the reserves then. Take the hit.

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

                The problem is the bigger picture - players like De Gea will be expecting the same pay package at least... Wage bill will be RIDICULOUS

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

              Hence why Pep was smart to let Sanchez go to United - can’t be playing 500k a week for someone to walk their dog and play the piano

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

          This is terrible. A footballer who claimed to love football and being overpaid hugely for the job he loves doing, yet doesn’t want to play ... and position is the reason, ohh come on!

          1. Alpharius
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He’s always been a mercenary. Barcelona don’t sell their great players. Pundits need to start telling it how it is, Wengers style allowed alexis to shine, and he did nothing but spit in his and the clubs face.

        3. Alpharius
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          United should make an example here, you play on the right. You play badly you get dropped and play in the reserves, you miss training you get your wages docked. You cause trouble, you get your wages docked. They should make him clean the toilets if that’s what it takes. He makes in a few weeks what most people won’t earn in a lifetime of struggle and hard work.

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

            LOOOOL

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

        Could work but Sanchez must have some problem for him not getting played

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

        Lukaku needs to sit down

      4. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Left or right, he's shite.

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

          Lol Sanchez is a BOSS

    4. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I am just surprised they appointed Ole to compete against the likes of Pep, Klopp... Nuno, Marcos Silva

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

        Neil Warnock

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

        Rafa

        1. Party time
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Hahahaha... Eddie Howe

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

            Scott Parker!

  16. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Brought in Siggy for the Fulham game, did nothing.

    Removed him for Jota. Scores against United. Typical FPL.

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

      Meanwhile Jota 'nearly' scored a hatrick yesterday.

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's almost as if they do it on purpose.
      Next season I'm using my chips to TAKE out Double week players

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

        This has been the most bizarre FPL season I have experienced. Just enjoying the game now, can't do much about it.

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Absolutely

    3. Ode
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bad luck, but Jota still has a game to play

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

        Can't see him getting all those chances he had with Brighton against Arsenal, tbh. Anyway.I will be happy with any return at least.

    4. IRBOX âš½
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Almost made that move myself, however, Siggy’s record against United is unreal. Also looked at United’s defensive stats which were woeful and he is always a chance of a pen.

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

        Yeah true, just thought Jota would do better over the 2 games. He had chances but no luck.

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

    They certainly seem to miss Herrera

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

      Matic is too slow get possessed all the time and did not react at all to Siggy brilliant move.

  18. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ole's at the wheel
    Tell me how good does it feel,
    Shouldve binned Ashely and Kaku and Fred,
    Every away game is flaccid and sad.

    The top 4 in Englih football,
    We've been knocked out.

    Du du dud du du

    1. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should've binned Ole

  19. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How is Pogba 5th top scorer at midfield in FPL :X
    Ok, he scores some of the penalties, so what else?

    Average player and the contributing NOTHING to France's WC!

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He’s scored in the final lol

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😀
        I think Jonty/Joe would refer to 1ZVERGGADEM as having 'recency bias' his new favourite phrase

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He did well in thier world cup team in fairness.
      Different tactics plus France have better players.

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

        He was the worst one from their starters..
        Even Dembele as a sub did more for them..

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      he went berserk for a few weeks after Mourinho left but he'd gone quiet again until last week.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Pogba a moody sort of git you would wonder what is going on in his head at times.

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hes a pen merchant and United get a lot of pens.

  20. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Vardy H.Barnes Chilwell by -8 (((

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For?

  21. IRBOX âš½
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Babel is averaging 4.85 ppm. Based on that, over the entirety of a season he would score 185 points. Stunning really given the circumstances

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He has been so impressive since he’s arrived at Fulham

      Won’t be there next season nor will Mitro imo

    2. Hopefully another PL club will pick him up for next year

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think he is given the platform to do well at Fulham. Would not do great in a defensive team.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Would expect both Mitro and Babel in the Prem next year.

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is he on loan or permanent? Interested in bringing him in for the run-in but worried they might sack him off for a youth player or something on the final day if he's going back anyway.

  22. Indpush
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    First time Richarlison goes down he clutches both legs at first cuz he's confused which leg he is faking to have got hurt. and on top of that, he grabs both shins but actually the MUtd love tapped him in the calf.

  23. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    United really are banter fc lol!!

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could you imagine that they actually thought they would get Poch?! XD

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I know ay

        Bore right off

        Why on earth would he want to go there

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          World class strikers like Kaku and Best RB Ashley Young, thats why xD

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It can still happen 😛

  24. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Solskjaer out

    1. Jafoole_88
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not according to Jermaine Jenas

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

      And who is in? 😉

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol I'd rather he stayed to be honest. It's great fun watching United become a complete joke. 🙂 but surely he wont last long...

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

        Gary Neville

  25. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Son TC could be a great pick next week. Guaranteed start, west ham poor defence, and everyone will be going for Liverpool assets. Hard to pick the right Liverpool pick as any could haul!

  26. Party time
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho is having a good 2019. Ole might want to take those no class words back during his appointment.

  27. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    6 first half shots for Richarlison. What a superb prospect he is. Remember this time last year I was defending his quality with people on here lol

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He had -1 shot when I owned him.

  28. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I do hate Herrera but he’s so important to this team- aggressive and energetic.

  29. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So when is Ole getting the sack?
    I kept telling my friends, even before he was confirmed, he will not last past Christmas.

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      In the summer is my guess.

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

      Cruel football ehh 🙂

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep.. at the highest level, only result counts.. and Ole has been lucky in some of his wins.

  30. Nightf0x
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WC seemed to be a failure at gw34 but gw35 i ruined it with siggy vardy duffy -8 out to bednarek sterling vardy 🙂
    Maybe the right move is to not make transfers xD

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

      This

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I always do best when I do nothing. Deeney and Dunk to Wilson and Yoshida has been a complete fail....

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Party to Vardy? 😛