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Greenwood starts for Man United as Lamptey shakes off knock to play

The return of Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) to Manchester United’s starting line-up is one of three changes made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of their trip to Brighton.

Following cameos against Crystal Palace and Luton, as well as recent off-the-field controversies, the 18-year-old replaces Daniel James (£6.5m) and will be determined to start this season with the same form that finished the last.

His goal in June’s subsequent south coast meeting was one of five scored during the nine games of Project Restart. The other goal scorer during the 3-0 win was Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m), who disappointed during last Saturday’s shock 3-1 home defeat to Palace.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) was also benched for their opening match but regains his place at right-back, with the other change seeing Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) step in for Scott McTominay (£5.0m).

Their consolation goal came via new signing Donny van de Beek (£7.0m) but he remains a substitute, despite Solskjaer’s insistence that the former Ajax man can easily play alongside both Fernandes and Paul Pogba (£8.0m).

Brighton bounced back from an opening day defeat to Chelsea by emphatically beating Newcastle 3-0 on the road. They are looking for their first back-to-back league wins since last November.

Although Neal Maupay (£6.5m) bagged a brace on Tyneside, it was pacey wing-back Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) who was many people’s man of the match.

This was despite the youngster leaving the pitch in the 57th minute and missing out on an FPL clean sheet. Head coach Graham Potter confirmed that Lamptey “received treatment this week but he trained on Thursday.”

With such a cheap price and two assists from two games, Lamptey is emerging as an exciting asset and it will be interesting to see how he copes against Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) and Luke Shaw (£5.0m).

Brighton’s only change from last Sunday’s win sees Adam Lallana (£6.4m) return in place of the suspended Yves Bissouma (£4.5m), missing the second of three domestic matches after his acrobatic kick to the face of Jamal Lewis (£4.5m).

BRIGHTON XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; Lamptey, Lallana, Alzate, March; Connolly, Trossard, Maupay

MANCHESTER UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

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2,226 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood looking like Cristiano Ronaldo

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is Mason crying?

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        looking jarred

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

    Who will score for Man United today?

    A) Penalty
    B) Own Goal

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Matic, no assist

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Penalty

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Magnus bought Foden for a hit, has KDB but still captained Salah. He loves Salah captain. He knows?

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Where can I find his team mate?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        76862

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ville Ronka played the WC even though he is one of the most patient managers.

      Same as Magnus he has the trio Salah KDB and Foden but gave the armband to KDB instead

  4. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Keeping an eye on Trossard/Maupay, could be great budget options till West Ham's fixtures get better to switch to Soucek/Antonio
    Also we should not rule out a cs for Brighton as ther 3 cbs looking like a wall

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood will be in high demand after today.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not if he blanks

  6. theoldgit
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Missing my live football. The downside of being on holiday in Thailand.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Heart bleeds for you.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Unlucky. I live in Cambodia (see grav) and currently we get every PL match live.

    3. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just have your ladyboy read the BBC text commentary to you

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Trossard hits the post

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Concussion? Hope he’s okay...

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

      Just like last week then

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OMG Almost

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How much is Almost, and position?

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

        😛

      2. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wait for the link to the Trossard post, he'll have the info.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Already in vvvv 😛

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What a contribution, have an upvote

  9. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    nice strike

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

    Trossard essential?

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey pushing high up

    Finding himself in central areas too.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      OOP?

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ooop with 3 o’s

  12. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really like Trossard

  13. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Trossential

  14. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Trossard post

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Any comments ?

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Again? Will have two bumps now....

    3. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      link?

  15. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Team for next week lines up against

    LIV
    FUL FUL CPL
    CPL lee lee avl mun
    FUL BHA

    basically all the whipping boys and a GK against liverpool isnt necessarily bad

  16. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial to Jimi for a -4?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      only for a -8

  17. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    United passing to nobody

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Translucent on wing

  18. schlupptheweek
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Trossard is so unlucky. He is class but always seems to hit the post!

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He needs Jose to get involved.

  19. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ole out

  20. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno gives away possession a hell of a lot. Awful start for him with inaccurate passing

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

      He did that last season too. If you ping off enough, eventually some of them will be good.

  21. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno to Trossard for a hit?

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This

  22. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Penandes poor

  23. Andre W
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    United looking really poor again

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      tatty ripped shirts?

  24. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I realize it's become somewhat of a cliche to criticize Ole but you can clearly see how Brighton have changed under Potter. Can anyone say what has changed at Man U?

    1. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The delusion of Utd fans has developed nicely

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Really didn't think Potter was up to much. But he's doing a great job.

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Potter always had a style of play he's tried to implement and I think even if a coach isn't entirely successful in that regard it's a motivating factor to the players (and fans) that it feels like they are trying to progress to something.

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno with 2 misplaced passes already

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey OOOP

    Love to see that

  27. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    As a United fan everytime I see Lindelof and Maguire on their own as the last 2 men on a Brighton counter I wanna puke

  28. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It's a bit surprising that a bigger team hasn't come in for Trossard.

  29. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Get Bruno off (last years has been) and bring on Van de Beek!

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno double incoming

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey will earn so many FKs