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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.

  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 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, 4 months ago

    Newcastle is biggest surprise for me this season

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Same, surprised it’s only 0-1.

  3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 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, 4 months ago

    Anybody worse than 20 from 6 incl. Captain?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably, too scared to look.

  5. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 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, 4 months ago

      Timing

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      LOL

    3. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      didn't***

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

      Phew has scored

  6. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    OMG Martial

  7. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Martial Law has been declared!

  8. aborg
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

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

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

    Tony essential

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    OMG Martial

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Oops wrong account.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😆

  11. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

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

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Tony G

  13. WVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    MARTIAL

  14. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wohoooo Martial!!!!

  15. Party time
      6 years, 4 months ago

      MARTIAL shut those trap takers up my love

    • InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Martial goal.

    • Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 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, 4 months ago

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

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 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, 4 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

    • FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      agh dammit. needed a rashford goal

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Its coming

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

      Tssst Tsst Dúbravka beaten on his near post.

    • sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

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

    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thank fook

    • FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Time to ship Abraham?

      1. Boomerang V
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 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

    • Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wuhoo Tony!

    • Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      At least my cup rival has AWB and I have Rashford

      Now Utd needs to start actually playing

    • Party time
        6 years, 4 months ago

        MARTIAL fetching me those beautiful green arrows

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Corner turned.

        Oles at the wheel!

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          XD

      • SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Eurgh

      • Feloh
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Martial still leaving my team.

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

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

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Finger ring?

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Looked ridiculous

        2. dark91
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Asking him about his role in The Hobbit

      • ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I must be pissed, Martial did something!