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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. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Poor run from Zaha that

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

    How were you off there Zaha, poor!

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

    Bruno too deep, palace dropping a striker back to pressure him when they try to link play, needs to be in the box more to avoid

    1. Party time
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He needs to watch more of James Rodríguez

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

          Or you 😉

          1. Party time
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Exactly 🙂

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

        zaha needs to learn to time his runs better

      • Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I've got 7.0m for my next transfer. Will it be Grealish or the Beek?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Perhaps Foden?

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

            Podence

      • Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Of course Pogba will be substituted...he is worst player on the pitch.

      • ZAWAd25
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        2FT

        Auba + ASM + Doherty >> KDB + Rodríguez + Saiss/Reece

        1. ZAWAd25
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Worth the hit? Have exact funds

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

        ffs rashford pls score, I took a hit to get him in

      • Pedram
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        United defense looks absolutely shambolic

      • Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Bruno dropping deeper

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Bruno defensive mid

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

          Lol

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

        Ole is a secret agent.

      • Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Mitchell on my bench again. Damn

      • AudereESTFacere
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Should I wildcard this team? I have 2FT and 0itb

        McCarthy Nyland
        Trent VVD Doherty Mitchell Saliba
        Auba Salah Son ASM Stephens
        Werner Mitro Davis

        Was thinking this as a 4-3-3 and leaves 0.2itb:

        McCarthy Nyland
        Saiss James Targett Mitchell Lamptey
        Salah Sterling J.Rod Bissouma Reed
        Werner Vardy Jimi

        Thanks in advance

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Bruno double pivot.

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Really like the look of zaha

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

          He's a hottie.

        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Ask him out

        3. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Not my cup of tea, weird eyes...

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

          Miss Moyes is that you?

        5. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, does now and then, but every year turns out to be A trap when you finally get him

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

          they have Bats... and interested in Brewster.

          Surely Wilf doesn't stay up front?

      • Party time
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Bruno helping the defence to build up play

        • goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Please do not put Pogba in the conversation of best midfielders in the league let alone the world.

          1. The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            He is one of the best, every 5th game...

        • Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Bruno is one of the biggest divers i've ever seen.

        • Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone targeting attackers from teams that have outstanding fullbacks? United struggling here as Shaw and Fosu-Mensah lack quality in the final third (maybe a bit harsh on Fosu-Mensa as he’s still young).

          I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Liverpool and Leeds get their fullbacks high, and can sustain attacks. We’re now seeing Digne and Coleman released by an Everton midfield that can keep and move the ball.

          United seem to be a counter attacking team playing on the front foot. It’s a little awkward.

        • Pedram
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          LOLdelof missed a open gal

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

            Nice handwork at the other end though...

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          WTF are Palace doing

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

            It was a deliberate penalty winning move from Ayew

        • Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          This is getting embarrassing. The entire Utd team look absolutely knackered

        • Boomerang V
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Why should we spend 9+ for Martial or Werner when we can have Bamford, Mitro or Dcl?

          Time to go cheap up front?

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

            Thinking the same.

            Frees up the funds to get the likes of Bruno, Greenwood, Havertz....

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

          2. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Martial will come good and be worth it. Utd are clearly unfit, not sharp

          3. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Don't think Mitro will keep it up. Looked leggy and won't get the same opps when not against Koch

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

          Rashford... terrible option, terrible execution

        • Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          When will I ever learn
          . Mitchell on the bench again 🙁

        • denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Palace should be further ahead here

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Stonewall pen!!

          Blocking goal bound shot.

        • Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Oh great palace will have a penalty

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

          So I got in a 10.5m holding midfielder. *facepalm*