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Fernandes and Pogba both start against injury-hit Bournemouth defence

Bruno Fernandes (£8.8m) and Paul Pogba (£8.3m) both start for Manchester United as Bournemouth come to Old Trafford.

The pair were subject of an injury rumour circling around some quarters of the media on Friday evening, but it would appear they came through the most recent training session unscathed.

In fact, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named an unchanged line-up from the side that won comfortably at Brighton, much to the delight of Fantasy managers interested in their assets.

At a time when Manchester United options are in such high-demand, it is encouraging to know that the manager has found a settled selection. This is the first time since November 2006 that an unchanged XI has been named in three successive Premier League matches.

That means Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) is on the right-hand side of attacking midfield once more, joined there by Fernandes and Marcus Rashford (£9.1m).

Meanwhile, Anthony Martial (£8.2m) starts up-front hoping to replicate his most recent Old Trafford outing, which saw the Frenchman score a hat-trick against Bournemouth.

A further boost for Manchester United backers has emerged in the form of injuries to Chris Mepham (£4.3m) and Steve Cook (£5.0m), who was reprimanded by Eddie Howe this week for publicly criticising Bournemouth.

With Simon Francis (£4.4m) still on the sidelines, a dearth of options has forced the Bournemouth manager into some tough decisions with his defence.

Left-back Lloyd Kelly (£4.4m) has tucked into centre-back alongside Nathan Aké (£4.8m) with Diego Rico (£4.2m) earning his first start since Gameweek 26.

Elsewhere, Leicester host Crystal Palace, although that fixture has considerably less Fantasy interest.

Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) remains the most popular Fox, sat in 26.2% of teams, but has just two goals since Gameweek 19.

That statistic does not particularly bode well given that Roy Hodgson’s men have four clean sheets from their last six matches.

It is also frustrating news for the 15.1% still in possession of James Maddison (£7.4m), who does not make the matchday squad while Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) is among the substitutes for the third match in a row since the Premier League returned.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, Justin; Pérez, Tielemans, Ndidi, Albrighton; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Sakho, J Ward; Zaha, Riedewald, Milivojevic, McArthur; Benteke, Ayew.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Pogba, Matić; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Rico, Aké, L Kelly, A Smith; Stanislas, L Cook, Lerma, Brooks; J King, Solanke.

2,491 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Score Palace please !

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nooo my Soyuncu 8 pointer. Hold!

  2. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Add martial 2nd assist now

    FPL twitter says assist tbc

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      it will be given ,I am 100% sure

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        They can't give it as it wasn't an assist

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

    Martial goal please.

  4. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rashford captain 🙁

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      a bit unlucky but there's still time

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        winners and losers, he won't get anything else

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    As a pool fan United play far more entertaining football than Man City

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Behave.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Over the last couple of weeks maybe, but not over the season.

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Also you could have said this when the likes of Depay, Di Maria and Lukaku were in form, it hasn't been a long-term trend for them since 2013.

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

      City doing it for years now

      Forgot the united team with cleverly et al?

    4. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Up against very easy teams though

    5. dandalf
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Get off the booze mate!

  6. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    #JusticeforMartial
    Need that Assist for Martial

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It's a clear assist. Why are they taking so long. Only 2 games on

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It's clearly not an assist

        1. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Martial header hits opponent's hand...not sure how it's clearer

        2. Isco Disco
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          It’s not a clear assist but going by the rules of this game and previous similar situations in FPL it should be given an assist.

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      #justiceforRashfordAWB

  7. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    It will be really sad if this Manitd side somehow miss UCL next season. But Europa also has good winning chance if all stay fit...big if though

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sad for who?
      Speak for yourself

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Sad for football, guess you dint see how entertaining they playing

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Most passionate fans only support one team and would never want them in the UCL no matter how good they look. I guess you are a football fan as opposed to passionate supporter ?

  8. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy score a bloody goal you alcocholic sparrow-headed fatman!!!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No supply they don’t play as they did earlier on, too much side to side & backwards

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hey he did it

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Timing, I have Vardy 🙂

  9. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Triple Man U attack and still a red arrow. Give me strength

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Smart folk own 5

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood, Bruno and Rash and I'm up from 68k to 67k!

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What the hell?

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Salah captain so hopefully the green will come later. But 25k -> 27k right now with Bruno martial and Rashford

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    No assist now as Martial already has enough points.

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They're still in the VAR room checking it, an hour on

      1. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I can't see it being given if it hasn't already

  11. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    It's a strong 1st XI, but United don't yet have the depth to challenge for the title imo. It really showed against Norwich when Ole made 8 changes.

    Having someone versatile like Graelish to step in where needed would make a big difference over the likes of Lingard.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I mean liverpool don't have depth either

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Shaqiri, Milner, Origi are a sight better than Fred, McTominay, James

        There's 0 creativity on that United subs bench.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Ox too!

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yus can agree ox is good tho

        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Don't agree with that at all.

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            And my point was that liverpool didn't use any of those players for almost of the campaign and have still won the league

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              All of*

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only need a centreback and a backup creative player and they're title contenders

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You ain’t winning a league with Matić and Maguire in your team.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Matic has been been class since January. One of the best players.

          And yeah, Maguire has made some big errors, but his 500 other contributions have been amazing. 11 clean sheets in the last 16 isn't bad.

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      United are playing well but nowhere near competing with Liverpool or City. Defense is a mess and there just too inconsistent

    4. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They are Liveepool of 3 years back. Inconsistent like them and great in big matches

  12. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pogbas doing a fantastic job so far. Measured, strong and mature.

  13. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Green off

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood nailed for Villa.

    Essential.

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cant believe I'm gonna tear my team apart (WC or hits) to get in a 4.4m player. But he'll be nailed

  15. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood rested

  16. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood looks nailed now

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Being rested for next game.

  17. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Martial off soon with robbed assist and no baps

  18. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rashford and DCL to Greenwood and Kane? Exact same cost, 2 FT

    Greenwood is alright for minutes now surely?

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking of the same moves

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy goal

    Barnes assist

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      😮

      Bad for rank

  20. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy G
    Barnes A

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Shocker from Palace defence.

  21. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy goal
    Barnes ass

  22. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    VARDY PARTYYYYYYYY!!!!

  23. BullDogTevez
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Watch Salah blank now 🙁

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    VARDY G

  25. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy gift Barnes assist

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Son & DCL
    to
    Greenwood & Sterling

    Unless Son and DCL both score

  27. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What’s in this milk the United attackers are having?

  28. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy. Ofc after i sold him

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Barnes essential

  30. DMil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What’s the craic with the Rashford penalty, assist going to be given?

    1. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      to whom?