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The last of four Premier League matches to take place on Saturday sees Manchester United head north to face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 20:00 BST.

We suspected there’d be changes to the visitors’ team following the 6-1 humiliation at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur a fortnight ago but not many of us would have anticipated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

There are five changes to the line-up that started in north London, with the suspended Anthony Martial among the players dropping out.

Marcus Rashford moves up front in the Frenchman’s absence.

That tactical alteration was much-predicted but the omission of Mason Greenwood from the matchday squad was a curveball, while Solskjaer has also sprung a surprise by changing both of his holding midfielders.

Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic drop to the bench, with Scott McTominay and Fred coming into the side.

Victor Lindelof also ousts Eric Bailly at centre-half, with the hitherto peripheral Daniel James and Juan Mata given the nod to replace Martial and Greenwood.

New signing Alex Telles is only on the bench but the under-fire Harry Maguire has recovered from injury to line up in defence.

The hosts’ team news is much more straightforward.

Steve Bruce has made only one change from the team that originally lined up in the 3-1 win over Burnley, with Jamaal Lascelles replacing the injured Fabian Schar at centre-half.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Krafth, Fernandez, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Hendrick, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Wilson.

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Bruno Fernandes, James, Rashford.

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  1. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    newcastle are woeful. Can't even beat relegation contenders.

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba needs to come on at halftime, Fred is all over the gaff

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What exactly is he gonna do? Give the ball away more and switch off more defensively

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pogba is toilet

    3. Samwise
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      POGBA IS ESSENTIAL

      1. Samwise
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        not quite as essential as the ALMIGHTY BAMFORD, but still essential

  3. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    City arsenal game bonus points due to change or remain as are?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      done

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers 😉

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Just spotted I've hit the magical 10 here

    2. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Remain.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Watch them change overnight, lost few bonus points this season because bonus changed midnight

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ah Joey... shur I can only wait n see

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

    Has he been removed?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

      1. Tinkermania
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Good stuff.

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Who

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      ?

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Who is he?

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's a she

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He is firmly at the wheel

  5. FC
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Reece James replacement? Have Robbo TAA Mitchell lamptey, no extra money itb

    1. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Consider Dallas.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      One of the leeds fullbacks? Use funds elsewhere

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Konsa or Zouma

    4. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Slim pickings... Saiss?

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        i think he more prone to rotation compared to other wolves defender

    5. manu4life99
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Short term Saiss, long term maybe Dallas or PVA?

    6. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ayling and Dallas very similar stats wise, one of them for me.

  6. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    My team feels really bad, what's the priority here?

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss James
    Son James Pulisic Podence
    Kane DCL Brewster

    Nyland Justin KDB Lamptey

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Podence and James but your bench can help you cover, nothing urgent really. You could jsut bench them if needs be and no issues.
      TAA probably drop in price but I wouldnt worry about it, could haul any week

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's not bad!!!!

      Await kdb news. If he's out sell him and you're team is grand again

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      James And Podence

    4. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      James and KDB for players playing.

    5. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Try to think of a team that might keep some clean sheets and swap James out.

    6. manu4life99
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely not bad.

      Lamptey should be in starting 11 next gw.

      KDB may be fit (if he isn't then consider Sterling, Salah or Mane).

      I dont see any other major issues beyond potentially Podence (monitor vs leeds tomorrow).

      You could have a good 11 next week with just 1 transfer.

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Look fine to me if KDB is back soon. R James probably to think first.

    8. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      U need Salah

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all. I am tempted by James and KDB to Ayling/Dallas and Salah for a minus 4

        1. manu4life99
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Just Salah.

          Bench James and start TAA Saiss Lamptey.

          Assess James gw after

          1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            0.3 short of just KDB to Salah. May have to be Mane

  7. Amey
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Was so happy with Bruno goal .... Stupid offside 😀

    Think United will win this easily. Hopefully VDB gets one and so does Bruno

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He’ll score in second half 100%, he looks fantastic, and Mata

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        stop jinixing bruh 🙁

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yup

    2. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      you are way too optimistic my friend

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        😀

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Do you have Bruno in your team mate? I may do KDB > Bruno 😉

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No I don't.
        Have them in a draft game so 😀

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How's Wilson looking?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not really involved, one or two scenarios with Newcastle on the break where he could have been slipped in but wasn't passed

  9. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If Villa keep a CS tomorrow, Mings will be very tempting.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm getting Konsa

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        ok, if im honest do know much about their defence, need to do some research. Konsa is a better option then Mings then I take it? Realistically I doubt they get a CS vs Leicester but lets see the eye test anyway

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Konsa has more goal threat

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            ok thanks

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Martinez is more than enough for me

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yea Martinez is a decent call, I have Guaita currently

    3. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why you ignore all of the previous games and putting it all on tomorrows game?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        no they have been good, I just havent watched them personally

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        no they have been good, I just havent watched them personally

  10. Samwise
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Not sure how to feel with 36 from 6 players...
    is anyone else considering Aguero in and De Bruyne. out?

    1. MikeBravo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Better than 22 from 7...

  11. GOATMEAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Reece James to whom?

    I've got 5.3 in cash

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      maybe a Villain

    2. GoonSquad
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      4.5-4.6 and invest elsewhere.

    3. Gingerman
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bellerin

  12. RamboRN
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA saiss Mitchell
    Salah kdb jrod son podence
    Jiminez dcl

    Subs. Steer, dunne, Bernado, brewster.
    2ft 1.3m itb. What to do?

    1. Carefree Crew
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Decent team.
      Defensively you might want to consider Dunne no longer starts & Mitchell as at risk with PVA fit again.
      Could use 1FT to improve a defender & roll the other for 2FTs next week.
      Luxury position to be in, but makes sense for future planning.
      Podence could be improved but wait & see how he plays.

      1. RamboRN
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Would keep kdb?

  13. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Doherty to Digne worth -4?

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    With VVD out does that affect Pools clean sheet potential

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely mixed with Adrian.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      100 % yes

  15. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mandatory United Penalty Incoming

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bingo

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I just had some final destination type vision, Maguire is getting another goal...

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      haha - imagine a Maguire bandwagon - truly would demonstrate the craziness of this season so far

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        lol, I will resist! For same reasons I wouldnt get Chilwell

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yes, I just wild carded so I'll be waiting a few more GW's

    2. zzmarko
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah it bounces off his slabhead past De Gea!

  17. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you say are the new additions to the wildcard template this week?

    1. Samwise
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

  18. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno almost

  19. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    VVD to Robertson or downgrade and put more money up front?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Saiss maybe

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Too early to tell imo

      Decent fixtures for Pool in next 2 but without VVD and Alison, not sure they’ll expect to keep cleanies

      Currently holding TAA and Robbo until at least the Man Citu fixture

  20. Dirty Harry
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Man can't catch a break this season. Got VvD and now he's probably gone for awhile. Poor bloke. Another forced transfer.

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno close

  22. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    No one talking about that DDG save?!

    Incredible!

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't fit in the lol@de Gea narrative

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Everyone must own Wilson

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      yes - very very good

    4. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Classic De Gea... He saves the difficult ones, while the easy ones get in.

    5. ReindeerHotdog
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Most football fans tend to focus on highlighting a goalkeeper's mistakes and holding that against them rather than admitting they've done something we'll.

      Quite depressing.

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    pen?

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    BRUNO PEN SOOONNN

  25. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Eh i don't think that's a penalty

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Oh wow it is lol

  26. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Time to switch to Robbo from Trent?

    Or -- gasp! -- no more Pool defenders if VVD is not there to anchor them?

  27. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Are all the folks selling TAA now the same ones that sold Timo Werner just before the International Break ?

    #youdontbecomeabadplayerovernight

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Reviewing after the Champion's League games.

  28. Andre W
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    That’s a dive?

  29. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Literally 0 contact, that is a dive if anything. Absolute joke refereeing I'd they give a penalty

  30. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Surprise surpise