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Greenwood and Wan-Bissaka benched as Man United host Palace

Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) finds himself on the bench as Manchester United start their Premier League campaign a week late.

The 18-year-old was a fixture on the right-hand side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s attacking midfield trio during Project Restart, but his place has been handed to Daniel James (£6.5m) today.

The Manchester United boss has made two surprising decisions on the right-hand side of the pitch as Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) loses out to Timothy Fosu-Mensah (£4.5m) in defence.

Outside of that, the Red Devils line up mostly as we would expect. Anthony Martial (£9.0m) leads the line, supported by Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) on the left and Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) in the number 10 role.

There will be plenty of eyes on those two players as Jan Sienkiewicz pointed out in the most recent captaincy article that Crystal Palace have shown some weakness from set pieces and down their right flank in open play.

Roy Hodgson’s men arrive at Old Trafford in their traditional 4-4-2 formation, Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) once again deployed out of position as a centre-forward alongside Jordan Ayew (£6.0m).

Budget defender Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) keeps his place in the side at left-back, although the defensive injury crisis at Palace eases slightly with the return of Mamadou Sakho (£4.5m) at centre-back.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Fosu-Mensah; Pogba, McTominay; Rashford, B Fernandes, D James; Martial.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Sakho, Kouyaté, J Ward; Schlupp, McCarthy, McArthur, Townsend; Zaha, Ayew.

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  1. Party time
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I knew I should have started Mitchell

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 7 months ago

          You knew it and still didn't? 😉

          1. Party time
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Yes. 🙁

        • Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Man Pogba is terrible.

          1. Party time
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Terrible looks way better than Pogba

          2. ivantys
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Nice try dive for rashford

          3. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Big break for United that Palace are under strength

          4. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Need a refund for the sofa I ordered for this match. Such a waste of money...

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

              This

            2. Vazza
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Lol

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

            This is the year United win the league.

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              ... and the reds march on on on...

          6. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Guiata golden glove confirmed

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

            If utd players had as much interesnt in shooting in the box as they do in trying to look gor penalties they might work the keeper

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

            TFM YC get AWB on.

          9. ace3.1415
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Going to be another hodgson 1-0 win

          10. tsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Delighted didn’t invest in Manu players, disappointed as Manu fan. They are playing like a championship team ffs

          11. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            need a goal from some random lowly owned Utd player, no assist

            1. KAALI_DAAL
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Pogba and Lindelof link up pls

          12. BENOIT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Greenwood points this season?

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

              Just the 1 so far.

          13. FPL_trail_runner
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            At 40k currently with the WC team, did not expect so few to have Everton today.

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              nice

              1. FPL_trail_runner
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                It has went well

                Meisler, Ayling, Keane, Hamez, Rashford, DCL, so far

                Auba (c) Justin, TAA, Sterling, & Jimi to go.

          14. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Ole out of his depth. Stick to your simple formation and players. Don't try the fancy stuff

            1. Vazza
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              This

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

            Need 4 goals from Auba to save my gw.

          16. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            I have enough in the bank to do Bruno to KDB or Sterling. Will just have to seCity first.

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

              *see*

              1. shaunyjames
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Problem is before City even play you might not have enough in the bank anymore

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

            Greenwood...heads it wide

          18. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Greenwood should be scoring there

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Nice cross from Timbo.

          19. el polako
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Cant believe I've spent 19.5m on this rubbish.

          20. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Greenwood the new DCL ?

          21. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Those who wildcarded with United assets need another wildcard...

            1. FPL_trail_runner
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Only went with Rashford. He could be a nice placeholder for Werner (c) they way United are playing

              They look way off it and unfit.

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

            Anyone else WCing? Seems like we after Monday's games well know which teams are switched on and which are full of expensive has-beens.. No names..

          23. Waynoo
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            I just never get the right Cap choice

          24. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Alright its time for penalty bingo. Name your minute.

            Im saying 84

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              81

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

              Only one pen?

              77 & 92.

              1. Diedhiou See That?
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Looks like you were right about 2 x pens at least!

            3. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              87

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

              78

            5. Diedhiou See That?
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              91

            6. Esalman
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              86

            7. Party time
                3 years, 7 months ago

                It is the hope that kills

              • Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                69

            8. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Looks like UTD are in another bad run under Ole. Like a chain reaction. Good, bad, really good, pants etc in that order repeat.

            9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Ole at the wheel

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

              Whose going to miss out this time for mitchell jammy aitosub points

            11. Paul Psychic Octopus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              People saying get McTominay off... squad player etc.

              He's been one of their better players, prevented various chances on goal.

            12. Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              United's crossing is atrocious, keeps on missing Tony

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Tony Robbins has a better chance of scoring tonight