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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. Bushwhacker
    6 years, 19 days ago

    United to jam an injury time winner here. To be fair Newcastle have been abject.

  2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno 30 yard winner incoming and 3 bonus

    1. Gobigorgohome
      6 years, 19 days ago

      THISSSSSS

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        6 years, 19 days ago

        OMG HAHA

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      lies...that wasn't from 30 yards at all 😉

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Haha chuffed 🙂

  3. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 19 days ago

    BRUNOOOOOOOO GOALLLLLL

    1. Zimo
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Im scared it's offside again

  4. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 years, 19 days ago

    YES!!!!

  5. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 19 days ago

    RASHFORD ASSSIST

    1. Catastrophe
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Omg

  6. FFSbet.com
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Ohh yeahh Bruno

  7. Party time
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Dammit

  8. Dynamic Duos
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Yes Bruno

  9. KGFC
    6 years, 19 days ago

    That was a class finish!

  10. Brosstan
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno great goal 😮

    1. Piggs Boson
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Lovely build up from United.

  11. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Could have been a hat trick lads, blimey

  12. Piggs Boson
    6 years, 19 days ago

    GET IN 😀

    Love a last minute winner!

    1. The Train Driver
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Don't jinx it..

    2. Piggs Boson
      6 years, 19 days ago

      *touch Chris Wood*

  13. Niho992
    6 years, 19 days ago

    That Bruno goal hurts.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      6 years, 19 days ago

      After what’s happened, you must be kidding. Very lucky non owners!

      1. Niho992
        6 years, 19 days ago

        7 undeserved points for owners

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Mate...lol

  14. The Train Driver
    6 years, 19 days ago

    That was a very beautiful goal, from start to finish.

  15. Salah’s Sonnet
    6 years, 19 days ago

    I absolutely effing hate you Bruno

  16. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    6 years, 19 days ago

    How much points Bruno?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      6 years, 19 days ago

      7

    2. FFSbet.com
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Around 225 this season

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Not many, he missed a pen

    4. Zimo
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Over 250 probably

  17. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 19 days ago

    great goal

  18. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Anyone know anything about Coufal, West Ham?
    Played the last game.

  19. Nomar
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno would not be denied!

  20. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Brunoo on 7 points

  21. Hulk Smash
    6 years, 19 days ago

    What a goal

    1. Bushwhacker
      6 years, 19 days ago

      How could you NOT pick Juan Mata week in / week out?

  22. Londongeezaa
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Boy did I need that. Done KDB to Bruno

    1. Lev Yashin
      6 years, 19 days ago

      *Did

  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    6 years, 19 days ago

    3 - Darlow (41)
    2 - Fernandes (34)
    1 - Maguire (25)

    1. diesel001
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Misses a penalty and still on fir 2 BAPS. Must have played well.

      1. Bushwhacker
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Nope. Innocuous

    2. Ibralicious
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Darlow a real on for conceding 2 and still grabbing 3 bp

  24. Bushwhacker
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Mata again ; absolute class

  25. Ibralicious
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno>>>>KDB.

    Can't believe I have to reiterate this every week...

    1. Party time
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Simmer down

      1. Ibralicious
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Ole>Lampard too as things stand haha

    2. Bushwhacker
      6 years, 19 days ago

      What a joke

  26. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno unlucky not to haul

  27. Zimo
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno still on 7 points after baps even with offside goal and penalty miss 🙂

    1. Gobigorgohome
      6 years, 19 days ago

      better than Kevid Deep Brune

  28. HVT
    6 years, 19 days ago

    That was all about DVDB!

  29. TomSaints
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Disappointing, nearly got away with no United but nothing sweeter for owners than last min winner

    1. Lev Yashin
      6 years, 19 days ago

      They're used to it by now.

  30. HVT
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno

    1 - Offsie
    1 - Peno save
    1 - Glorious finish!