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Fernandes and Rashford benched as Solskjaer rotates for West Ham trip

5 December 2020 1939 comments
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Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) are surprise inclusions on Manchester United’s bench for Gameweek 11.

Yes, you read that right, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has opted to rest both of his key players for the trip to West Ham, in a week when Fernandes was the most-captained player worldwide and the second-most inside the top 10k (16.6%).

It is the Portuguese international’s first league benching of 2020/21 and could end his run of double-digit hauls in away matches this season.

Donny van de Beek (£6.7m) and Paul Pogba (£7.7m) come into midfield while Anthony Martial (£8.7m) and Edinson Cavani (£8.1m) start together for the first time in the Premier League, we suspect the former is on the wing with the Uruguayan leading the line.

With David de Gea (£5.4m) absent from the matchday squad, Dean Henderson (£5.3m) makes his first Premier League start of the campaign.

West Ham’s only change is up-front, following the news that Michail Antonio (£6.2m) would miss out on Gameweek 11.

That sees Sebastien Haller (£6.1m) return to the side, supported by Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m), the latter registering 80% of his attacking returns at home.

Those two attacking midfielders keep Saïd Benrahma (£6.0m) out of the team once again, despite the Brentford loanee assisting in each of his substitute appearances so far this season.

As expected, David Moyes keeps faith with the three-man defence of Aaron Cresswell (£5.2m), Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m) and Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m), which sees Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) retain their wing-back berths.

West Ham United XI (3-4-2-1): West Ham XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena; Masuaku, Soucek, Rice, Coufal; Fornals, Bowen; Haller.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): D Henderson; Telles, Maguire, Lindelof; Wan-Bissaka; Pogba, McTominay; Martial, van de Beek, Greenwood; Cavani.

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  1. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno in at ht?

    Will Ole do it

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  2. Salan
    • 16 Years
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    Manu nearly concede

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  3. Garlana
    • 11 Years
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    Any news on Walkers absence yet?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      Rested

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      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
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        That was confirmed?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
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          Yep

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  4. No Professionals
    • 8 Years
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    Telles is a joke defensively, making Bowen look like Messi.

    People only rate him because of fifa.

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Saw United fans saying he was better than Robbo and Chilwell the other day. Delusion at its finest. Wan Bissaka is the best English RB supposedly too

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      1. thetommy14
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Trent and Reece better than AWB

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
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      Never got the hype

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  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
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    Just seen Bruno hasnt started. What was it like on here? 😆

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
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      SCENES

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    2. TOLV TUMS
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      • 11 Years
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      I’m not sure anyone’s noticed

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    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
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      Most has kdb captain here so not that bad

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      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
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        Had*

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      2. Riverside Red
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        No they didn't

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      3. Bubz
        • 12 Years
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        I have kdb cap to be fair

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    4. KAALI_DAAL
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      Not much of an impact cause most of the forum was full of cocky KDB cappers.

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    5. Joey Tribbiani
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      People acted like it was suprise. Expected

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  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
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    Soucek looking any good?

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    1. cravencottage
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      • 14 Years
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      Not yet

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    2. Gobigorgohome
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      yes good for YC or RC

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  7. el polako
    • 8 Years
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    Damn... Fornals...

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  8. TOLV TUMS
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    • 11 Years
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    Formals! How does he not plant that

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  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
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    Is Poga really World Class??

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    1. cravencottage
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      • 14 Years
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      Talent yes, player no

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
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      Absolutely not
      Has the talent to be but that's not everything, the talk is all about what he can do rather than what he actually does.

      I would say he was World Class that peak season at Juve though

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    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
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      He’s a virus

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    4. Hattrick Harry
      • 6 Years
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      Next best from Messi, essential FPL god in every team

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    5. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
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      Not even according to his team mates or fans.

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    6. Zimo
      • 7 Years
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      He could be but don't think he cares. Just wants to have fun so he'll never be

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  10. AC Pilkington
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    • 10 Years
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    https://twitter.com/Watch_LFC/status/1335268117673553922?s=19

    Is this reliable or a load of rubbish?

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    1. Gobigorgohome
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      wow

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
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      Never heard of him before

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    3. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
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      Paul Joyce is reliable

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      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
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        But I can’t find him saying that anywhere. Wouldn’t make sense to rest Salah for Mitjelland either

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        1. Seanigula
          • 16 Years
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          ??? they win the Group

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    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
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      It'd be good news for me. all my minileague rivals have captained salah and Bruno. And im only one who did kdb

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    5. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
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      Hope so

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    6. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
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      Paul Joyce is reliable but I don’t believe he has actually said that

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        He put out what he said was a ‘possible’ team. Not based on anything

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    7. ClassiX
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      • 7 Years
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      Wouldn't make sense unless he's feeling after effects of Covid

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    8. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He just had a rest with Covid, and they already won the CL group...but maybe

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    9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
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      https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status/1335133792177156098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1335133792177156098%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfieldwatch.co.uk%2Freds-reporter-suggests-liverpool-xi-v-wolves-salah-taa-keita-calls-made%2F

      This is the original, he's a reporter not an ITK, it's just a prediction.

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    10. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would be great if true but seriously it doesn’t look likely

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  11. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fornals hits the post

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  12. el polako
    • 8 Years
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    As a Fornals owner and Hammers fan I need a large drink quick.

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  13. Seanigula
    • 16 Years
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    Fornals is the new Soucek

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
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      and Soucek is the new Antonio

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
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        Antonio is new Welbeck.

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    2. KAALI_DAAL
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      Soucek is the only Soucek

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  14. ClassiX
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen and JWP are pretty decent options to allow the big 3 in midfield.

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      but Jota and Grealish

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
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        this guy knows, Bowen and Raphinha are only options if Grealish or Jota go under.

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      2. ClassiX
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        • 7 Years
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        I can't afford Jota and Grealish and still have a good front 3. Got to have a playing bench this season more than ever.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
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      Yeah Bowen looks very good mid price option

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  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Looking forward to Chelsea - Leeds.

    Just think Lampard don't like Bielsa after 'spygate' and is out to beat Bielsa at every opportunity. Will be funny if Bielsa outfoxes Lampard.

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    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
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      Won’t mind as long as Dallas scores from Bamford pass

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    2. Zimo
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      And exactly why im expecting a cagey match

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    3. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Own Chilwell, James, Ziyech and Bamford. Watch none of them return

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  16. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
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    None of the United front players make lines in behind the WHM defence. So easy to defend.

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  17. circusmonkey
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    • 15 Years
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    Wish I hadn't benched Ogbonna at this rate (in auction league). Too busy enjoying a lax rules pub to check the teams.

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  18. Thunderbahçe
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    Those of you watching - how are Cresswell and Bowen doing?

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    1. TOLV TUMS
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      Bowen’s being made to look like Messi or similar by utd defence

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      1. Thunderbahçe
        • 9 Years
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        Cheers. Sounds promising

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  19. TOLV TUMS
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    • 11 Years
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    Just noticed Fred not even on bench - presume his CL red doesn’t exclude him. Ole still baffled by his own decision to not pull him, taking it out on the player?

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  20. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
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    SOUCEKKKKKKKKK GOAL

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  21. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    It was coming 🙁

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  22. Party time
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why the hell did I bench Masuaku

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    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
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      Oh no

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    • Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
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      Love it

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    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
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      YES SOUCEK!!!

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
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        Another birthday return!

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    • Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
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      FFS man

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      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Every week from a f!cking corner ridiculous

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    • CaptMidnight
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      Soucek first sub for Grealish

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      1. Cruyff Turn
        • 14 Years
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        2nd sub after Walker-Peters for me 🙁

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    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Any Cresswell involvement?

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      1. Steve The Spud
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        So close mate

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    • Garlana
      • 11 Years
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      Bruno will definitely play now

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    • tiger
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      • 14 Years
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      Rice and Soucek...a nice dish

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