Dugout Discussion

James fit to start as Greenwood and Lanzini miss out

There are two Premier League matches kicking off at 14:00 BST today, with West Ham United facing Manchester United and Crystal Palace hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Red Devils are unchanged from the team that beat Leicester City, meaning that Daniel James has recovered from the knock that forced him to miss Thursday’s win over Astana.

There is no place for Mason Greenwood in the matchday squad, however, with the teenage striker ruled out with tonsillitis.

Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial miss out as expected, with Solskjaer providing an update on Pogba ahead of kick-off:

Hopefully, we can get him back next week. He started training yesterday. Probably get some minutes against Rochdale, but definitely we think he’s ready for Arsenal.

Manuel Lanzini hasn’t recovered from the injury that Manuel Pellegrini disclosed in Friday’s press conference, so Pablo Fornals takes his place in central midfield.

Aaron Cresswell is in for the suspended Arthur Masuaku at left-back.

Roy Hodgson makes just one change to the Palace team that lost 4-0 at Tottenham Hotspur.

Andros Townsend drops to the bench as the fit-again James McArthur comes into the starting line-up.

Budget FPL defender Martin Kelly is among the substitutes.

Nuno Espirito Santo continues to ring the changes as Wolves juggle participation in the UEFA Europa League and Premier League.

There are four alterations to the side that started against Sporting Braga on Thursday, with Ruben Neves, Patrick Cutrone and Morgan Gibbs-White all benched.

Ryan Bennett doesn’t make the squad, meanwhile, for the second Premier League game in a row.

Diogo Jota, Joao Moutinho, Adama Traore and Romain Saiss are all promoted to the starting line-up.

The teamsheets show Traore as lining up in a front three with Jota and Raul Jimenez, with Matt Doherty in his usual right wing-back role.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Fornals, Yarmolenko, Anderson, Haller.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Young, Matic, Pereira, McTominay, James, Mata, Rashford.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Cahill, Sakho, Van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyate, Zaha, Ayew, Schlupp.

Wolves XI: Patrício, Boly, Coady, Saïss, Doherty, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Jonny, Traoré, Jiménez, Jota.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    OMG yarmalenko

  2. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Goal!!!!!!!!

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Yarmolenko

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

    Goal Yarmo

  5. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Yarmo get in

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Yarm G
    Fanny A

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tell me more about this assist.....

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Matip not in the action

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Shame, seemed like a perfect opportunity.....

  7. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    YarmaHammer

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anderson assist

  9. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ole’s at the wheel

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Nice.

  11. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    No Haller involvement makes me sad.

  12. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Funny how everyone was saying 4/5 at the back is dead yet most of the highly owned defenders have kept clean sheets this weekend

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      ..I'll see myself out

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        😀

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Legendary last words 🙂

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Otamendi, Dunk and Lowton at the back. Soyo and Lundy still on the bench as options. Happy days

  13. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    ANDERSON A

  14. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Maguire who?
    Shite piece of defending..

  15. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What a finish

  16. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Maguire is bang average. If that.

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Better than VVD (to united fans)

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lol. (Liv fan)

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Bhahahahaha

      3. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He is on the same level. Just needs time

        1. MITHRRANDIRR
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          😆

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

      I’d give his pirouette there a solid 8/10.

  17. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I was just about to say this game needs a WHU goal because United arent even trying to attack. Great goal by Yarmo! Wagon incoming?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hell no.

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Get out my team AWB, Digne & Zinchenko...

  19. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I called Yarmalenko in preseason.

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What did he say

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        didnt pick up probably

      2. Tigers Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He said Man Utd beware!

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No ‘?’ Is just lazy....

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What did he say?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Snap! Great minds.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt he answered.

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The guy who bought him in for mount this week below stole your thunder

    5. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      lol double lol

    6. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What did he say

  20. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling -> Son
    Haller -> Auba

    2FT, yes or no?

    1. LMFAO
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      hell yes! get kun if u dont have him

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Boom and just like that UTD cleanie gone.

  22. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    FANDERSOoooooon Assist!

    1. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rewards for your patience

  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wow something has happened! Man Utd cleanie gone. Lovely. Utd are so lethargic.

  24. TwiggsJameson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Y A M O L E N K O. Got him in to replace Mount 🙂

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thats a great pick.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well done

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      it yarmolenko, isnt it?

    4. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wow!

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Absolutely nobody picked up his run (albeit a good one).

    Bad from the defense there.

  26. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ironsss

  27. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    United are dead

    Owning defenders worth more than 4.4m
    Is also dead

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What about Otamendi?

  28. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Can only blame myself for Iwobi over Yarm 🙁

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Still hurts though

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Damn, forgot Chelsea game is 16:30 kickoff...about 30 minutes to team news then

  29. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Haller had like 5 touches that half.

  30. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth taking a -4 hit just to make a .1 profit?

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      no

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      Depends who for, but for thst reason alone, no.

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You've got to be sure the hit pays back in long term points and not just money ITB

      I make such moves if I think they would

    5. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It will be Digne to otamendi. I'm actually happy to play Digne next week and wait until after to change him. Only reason I'd do it now is in case Digne drops from 6.2 to 6.1 and I'd miss out on .1, or if it looks like ota may rise and I may miss out on both maybe totalling .2 if one goes up and one goes down