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26 December 2019 1486 comments
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Paul Pogba (£8.4m) will have to wait a little while longer to get his first league start since returning from injury.

He has been named on the bench for the Gameweek 19 meeting with Newcastle United which kicks off at 17:30 GMT.

The Frenchman made his comeback with a 26-minute cameo against Watford in Gameweek 18 and still hasn’t featured from the beginning since Gameweek 7.

However, there is a rare start for Mason Greenwood (£4.3m), just his second of the season.

The youngster has been stationed on the right-hand side of an attacking midfield trio, Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) on the opposite flank and Anthony Martial (£7.7m) up-front.

Meanwhile, there is some rotation for Newcastle United too.

Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) comes into the line-up in the place of Andy Carroll (£5.4m), who finds himself on the bench.

Joining him among the substitutes is central midfield pair Jonjo Shelvey (£5.1m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.4m), who have been replaced in the first XI by Sean Longstaff (£5.0m) and Matthew Longstaff (£4.5m).

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Fred; Rashford, A Pereira, Greenwood; Martial.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Lejeune, Fernández, Schär, Manquillo; Almirón, M Longstaff, S Longstaff; Joelinton, Gayle.

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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    United are only good when they score early because teams have to come at them. Supported them since I was a sperm in my fathers sack but it’s becoming hard to watch now. So frustrating being a fan in recent years but even more so at the moment.

  2. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle is biggest surprise for me this season

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Same, surprised it’s only 0-1.

  3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Outspent everyone bar City over the last 10 years (and not far off them). How is this the end result?

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

    Anybody worse than 20 from 6 incl. Captain?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Probably, too scared to look.

  5. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    fck outta my team Martial.

    the only positive is that I don't get Maguire like Magnus carlsen. lol.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Timing

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

      LOL

    3. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      didn't***

    4. bialk
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Phew has scored

  6. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    OMG Martial

  7. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Martial Law has been declared!

  8. aborg
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford still looking lively. Think he’ll score eventually!

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

    Tony essential

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    OMG Martial

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Oops wrong account.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😆

  11. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I knew it i should sell Maddison for Martial for a hit...

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Tony G

  13. WVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    MARTIAL

  14. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wohoooo Martial!!!!

  15. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    MARTIAL shut those trap takers up my love

  16. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Martial goal.

  17. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ole's biggest problem imo is his persistence to play Lingard and Periera in the number 10 role. Never seen anything to suggest that they are above championship level myself. Both offer practically nothing in attack or defence. It's like United are playing with 10 men at times and their average midfield often gets overrun as a result.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who would you play 10, if you don't want Pogba?

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe Mata against teams who park the bus or just play a different system. Although they are admittedly short on midfielders in general

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Agreed. Cant break down teams. A KDB or another half decent 10 would be amazing. Fact is rashford/martial/James need space, hence success vs top 6 who come at them.
      Against a defensive team need that player to make that space

  18. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    agh dammit. needed a rashford goal

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Its coming

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

    Tssst Tsst Dúbravka beaten on his near post.

  20. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wc getting tough. Earlier today was set on selling Martial and Alli. What now?!?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on WC and planning to get Martial in.

  21. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thank fook

  22. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Time to ship Abraham?

    1. Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I am thinking to get rid for Ings or Jimi. The former would enable Alli to Mané and double up with Salah

  23. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wuhoo Tony!

  24. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    At least my cup rival has AWB and I have Rashford

    Now Utd needs to start actually playing

  25. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    MARTIAL fetching me those beautiful green arrows

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Corner turned.

    Oles at the wheel!

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      XD

  27. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Eurgh

  28. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Martial still leaving my team.

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What the F are Carrick & Ole doing with Carrick fingers in the dugout?!

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Finger ring?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Looked ridiculous

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Asking him about his role in The Hobbit

  30. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I must be pissed, Martial did something!