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Anthony Martial (£7.7m) is set for another outing as Manchester United’s centre-forward this afternoon, as he leads the line against Crystal Palace.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has deployed Marcus Rashford (£8.7m) on the left flank of attacking midfield once again, Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) and Daniel James (£6.0m) joining him in that area of the pitch.

The Manchester United manager has opted to leave his back-four and holding midfield pairing of Scott McTominay (£5.0m) and Paul Pogba (£8.6m) unchanged.

Opponents Crystal Palace continue to offer a starting £4.0m option in defence as Martin Kelly (£4.0m) retains his place in the side.

Surprisingly, he has started the Gameweek 3 encounter ahead of Scott Dann (£4.5m), who must make do with a place on the bench as Gary Cahill (£4.5m) comes in for his Palace debut.

Meanwhile, Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) starts up-front alongside Jordan Ayew (£5.0m).

Fantasy managers were given another taste of ‘Graham Potter Roulette’ on Saturday afternoon as the Brighton manager made changes to his side once again.

He has stuck with the 3-4-3 formation but Glenn Murray (£5.9m) and Pascal Groß (£6.5m) have dropped to the bench, with Florin Andone (£5.0m) and Neal Maupay (£6.0m) coming in.

Potter has kept faith in his three centre-backs and four midfield players once again, suggesting that his rotation this season may focus on those he uses in the attacking front-three.

Keeping his place in the side after scoring on his debut is Leandro Trossard (£6.0m), stationed on the left for Brighton once more.

Opponents Southampton have gone with a front three of Nathan Redmond (£6.4m), Danny Ings (£6.0m) and Che Adams (£5.9m).

The interest in John Lundstram (£4.1m) is sure to continue as he starts again for Sheffield United.

The injured John Fleck (£5.0m) comes out of central midfield allowing Luke Freeman (£5.5m) to get his first start for the Blades.

Callum Robinson (£5.4m) recovers from the knock that forced him off against Crystal Palace to keep his place up-front alongside David McGoldrick (£5.5m).

Despite some poor performances so far this season, Ayoze Pérez (£6.4m) retains his starting berth for Leicester, deployed on the right flank of midfield.

Finally, Gerard Deulofeu (£6.4m) is deployed in midfield for Watford with Andre Gray (£5.9m) leading the line on his own in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

West Ham will be buoyed by the return of Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) and Sébastien Haller (£7.4m) to the starting line-up.

Line-ups in Full

Brighton XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy; March, D Stephens, Pröpper, Montoya; Trossard, Andone, Maupay.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Danso, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Valery; Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Romeu; Redmond, Ings; Adams.

Man United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Pogba; Rashford, Lingard, D James; Martial

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Kelly, Ward; Schlupp, Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Ayew, Zaha.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, L Freeman, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Robinson, McGoldrick.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Fuchs, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury; Maddison, Praet, Tielemans, A Pérez; Vardy.

Watford XI: Foster; Holebas, Cathcart, Dawson, Femenia; Capoue, Doucouré; Deulofeu, Cleverley, Hughes; A Gray.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Masuaku, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Noble, Rice; Anderson, Lanzini, Yarmolenko; Haller.

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  1. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Brighton fans booing Valery whenever he gets the ball after drawing the foul which got Andone sent off. Haha

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Happens all the time

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      I'm pro Brighton but Andone was an absolute donkey to go in like that. Thank God Valery is ok.

      1. Werner Bremen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        He was angry after Bernardo kicked him before the game lol

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Just accept the fact that there are some football fans out there, like life in general, that have very little going on between their ears.

  2. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Anyone have had all of Dendoncker, Trossard and Dunk disallowed goals?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Almost

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Yup had them all

      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        VAR got me fuming

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Had 2 out of three but then reckon it will all even itself out in the end

  3. RealVirg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Please I am willing to allow Harry Kane to blank tomorrow just for the sake of Brighton conceding in 2H!!!!

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      I'm not.

      1. RealVirg
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Done and Dusted RIP Kane

  4. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    WanBis dribbling himself there

  5. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Come on dunkaroo

  6. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Redmond wins an FK, JwP territory for an outswinger FK

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Good technique, but too far off.

  7. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    FU VAR, give me my Dunk points :[

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Cap ruining football

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Var *

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      No

  8. SirStevieG
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Bringing Martial in has been very underwhelming so far.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Did you watch the first two games?

      1. SirStevieG
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Yes he actually had a shot.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 hours ago

          'a shot'

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Who captained Martial?

    Thank heavens I do not have him.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Kane, Sterling, Salah even all better options. Most people own at least one. Can't see anyone captaining him.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        My head to head opponent did even though he has Sterling.

  10. Says
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Explain the little red brick walls that managers slump over or skulk behind at old trafford

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Looks cool

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      In pro evo it used to be called Red brick stadium 😆

  11. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Watching AWB attack as an owner is fairly depressing. That's him probably done for the day.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      TAA

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      AWb only good for the narrow crystal palace pitch

      On bigger ground more width he is exposed. Not much of an upgrade to valencia

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Did he not play any away games last season then?

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 hours ago

          He was poor away from home especially on such grounds

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 hours ago

            Lol they kept a clean sheet at Old Trafford last season 😀

      2. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        And so it starts

      3. Hobo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        You're a fool

    3. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Meh, im keeping for CS, they should get a couple in upcoming GWs, i hope.

    4. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Yep as been said many times, AWB great defensively, but not a TAA going forward. A Mix of both would be amazing 😀

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        This - I can't quite believe all those posts above extolling AWB's attacking prowess. he will get a few assists, but all those points (inc BAPs) at Palace were for his great defensive work.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 hours ago

          Tbf we were told all summer he will have attacking license at Utd. But he's proving to be a systemic player so far.

  12. Skalla
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Who else started Lundstrum this week after benching last week...

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Benched last week and this week also.. Cantwell rotting on my bench too

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      *raises hand*

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Yep, switched him in for Dunk at the last minute

    4. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Opposite for me.

    5. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Me but I got jammy points off him last week

    6. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      O/

    7. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Benched last week
      Benched this week
      Benched next week

  13. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Is Vardy leading the real party?

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      No, Pukki is 😛

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      I got both Vardy and Pukki because I got FOMO.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Same

  14. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Ole to let Pogba give the half time team talk.

  15. SKENG
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Lol AWB attacking is hilarious

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Absolutely clueless with the ball.

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      United are playing a top 6 away team from last season. They’re no Sheffield United 🙂

    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      But people bought him for offensive returns!

    4. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      He's a defender

      1. SKENG
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        He's a full back in the modern game. Suited to a mid table team, so fits right in

    5. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      AWB. Really terrible. I should have known better then getting a manu defender. FFS

  16. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    They should introduce a chip that allows you to get all the VAR disallowed points in any given gameweek. Might as well embrace the damn thing.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Yeah, but no

    2. *Reformed-Character*
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Best comment I’ve seen on here in a long time

    3. banskt
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Ingenious.

  17. Four Hit Wonder
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Man Utd bench is absolutely pathetic. No big 6 side is worse.

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Not a big 6.

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Facts

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

      Rashford -> Firmino/Vardy/Jota

    4. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Arsenal..

      1. SoapAFC
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        You joking bro? Have you seen arsenals bench past few games..

      2. How Mina You
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Haha, good joke!

      3. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Assuming everyone was available: Choice of: Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Kolasinac, Chambers, Willock, Martinelli, Nelson, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Mavropanos for the bench with the XI already filled. Pretty good imo

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 hours ago

          And... Xhaka, Mustafi, Elneny.....

    5. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Manu aren’t in big six any longer

    6. banskt
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Better than Wolves, Everton, West Ham, Palace, Leicester...

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        No they certainly aren’t. Watch the game. They are shockingly sh1t

  18. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Last time Palace beat Man United was 2011 at Old Trafford. Finished 1-2 with Glenn Murray and Darren Ambrose scoring for Palace and Macheda for United

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Pogba, Lingard were on the bench for United and Smalling started central defence with Evans

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Yep thats right, and i was there 😀 Was a cup game though - and Ambrose scored what Gary Neville said was the best goal he has ever seen at Old Trafford back then. Great times!

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Yea, League Cup. Never happened in Prem! Have to go back to 1989 Division 1!

        1. Hughes Your Daddy
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 hours ago

          Indeed, we have a terrible record vs them otherwise 🙁 Still certain they will come back and win this.

  19. Freaki
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Gameweek going very badly so far

  20. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Martial on WC ha ha

  21. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Good half for United, doing well to be only 1 goal down.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      As the 9th best team in the league that is what we should have been expecting.

      1. Brooklyn Zoo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        No. Most united fans have succumbed to giddiness all ready. They’ll be booing like there’s no tomorrow, if they get beat today.

    2. Brooklyn Zoo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Still early doors, however I’ll embrace their sadness nonetheless.

  22. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Unless UTD play Rashford CF. No party.

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Not true, Rashford is pretty bang average.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Better than Martial.

        1. Dannyb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 hours ago

          I disagree

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      They are pants

    3. soup natsi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Silly

  23. SirStevieG
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Guess I'll trade Martial back out then.

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Thats silly 🙂

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      reverse jinx working soon

    3. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Seeing this, he will score in 2nd half

    4. Brooklyn Zoo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Keep him in. He’s good for another 4 goals this season.

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Not sure what more you expect than 1 goal a game?

  24. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    George Michael Jordan Ayew

  25. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Well done Palace, great half. Ayew goal and he has worked tirelessly again. Bargain signing.

  26. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Anyone watching the Brighton game? Trossard sounds he’s involved in everything going forward (and would have had an assist if goal had stood?).

    1. Le _ Professeur
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      I’m watching the game .. one of the worst matches to be honest .. no chances at all except that disallowed goal .. Trossard is involved yeah in all Brighton’s attempts butt its not much at all escpically after that red card for Andonne .. from the looks of it, it seems it’ll be a 0-0 match.

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 hours ago

        Wasn’t what I was hoping for......neither was that goal.

  27. juho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    my WC defence in tatters

    Digne, AwB, Dunk

    1. Astonvanilla
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Dunk can still get the cs

    2. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Haha exact mine too, Dunk still playing tho ;]

  28. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    As a Saints fan, Trossard the player I've been most impressed in the game in the first half. Trossard probably in on a WC.
    Andone, clear red, stupid challenge.

    We lack something in attack. I can't put my head to it, but it feels like there's a piece of the puzzle we're missing there. I think it may be a need for a trickster like Djenepo or Boufal in. We've been too "shoehorn"-esque up front, too conventional. Need some magic there.

    Danso not a natural LB, wonder why we didn't just play Vokins. Bertrand a huge miss, absolutely no threat down that left flank.

    How BHA still looked a the better team even after the RC .. . Ralph, set your team straight.

  29. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    How Perez looking?

    1. soup natsi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Is he playing?

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 hours ago

      Consistent.

  30. hueycho
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 hours ago

    Something about utd does not feel right..that first game against chelsea fooled everyone hah