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De Gea back between the posts as Solskjaer hands James surprise recall

The long-awaited first league meeting in 16 years between Manchester United and Leeds United takes place at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Kick-off in the north-west is at 16:30 GMT.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes to the Manchester United team that beat Sheffield United on Thursday.

David de Gea (£5.3m) is one of the players recalled, with Dean Henderson (£5.3m) dropping to the bench.

Luke Shaw (£4.8m), Fred (£5.3m), Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Daniel James (£6.2m) are also handed recalls as Alex Telles (£5.5m), Paul Pogba (£7.7m), Nemanja Matic (£4.8m) and Mason Greenwood (£7.1m) make way.

Greenwood is among the substitutes and Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) is back on the bench after a spell out through injury.

On James’ surprise inclusion, Solskjaer said:

Sometimes it’s players who suit different opposition but also the rotation. It has to happen because of all the games we’ve played, with the physical strain and preparation times in between.

Dan’s worked really hard. We know his qualities and I think, today, his qualities will be very valuable. We’ve found a role for him to play tonight and I think it’s going to work out well. He always gives you a defensive work-rate and his pace is electric on the counter as well.

Leeds’ head coach Marcelo Bielsa has unsurprisingly named the same team that defeated Newcastle United 5-2 in midweek.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, James, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Dallas, Ayling, Cooper, Alioski, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Bamford.

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  1. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How many Grealish assists will El Ghazi ruin today?
    I'm guessing minimum 3.

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Conservative estimate. He was infuriating midweek

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Plus a pen

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        don't think we'll see Grealish take a pen this season

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Think of a number, double it, double it again.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

  2. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Help greatly appreciated! 0.1 ITB, 1 FT.

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Zouma, Bednarek
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Son, Grealish
    DCL, Bamford

    (Steer, Taylor, Brewster, Douglas*)

    Save FT or something else? Considering Kane or Vardy in.

    Cheers.

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd save.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy, maybe, but surely his form is unsustainable.
      Son is enough Spurs for now, they're so negative.
      Save

    4. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all.

  3. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Freight train leaves the station at 1:00PM travelling due to east at constant speed.
    A sneaks onto the train and fall asleep.
    At the same time, B leaves the same station on her bicycle, travelling along a straight road in a northeasterly direction (but not due northeast)at 10 miles per hour.
    At 1:12PM, A rolls over in his sleep and falls from the train onto the side of the tracks. He wakes up and immediately begins walking at 3.5 miles per hour directly towards the road on which B is riding.
    A reaches the road at 2:12PM, just as B is riding by. What is the speed of the train in miles per hour?

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      approx. 11.5 mph (11.478)

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        11.5 is the distance after 70 minutes - so 9.83 mph

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          On the right lines, but train was only going for 12 minutes so speed should be quite a lot higher.

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Doh ... Always read the question!

            1. HashAttack
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              57.39 mph

        2. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          72 minutes - speed is 9.565 mph

  4. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If i decide to go with power midfield (Salah, KDB, Son, Bruno), are the forwards below good enough to lead attacking line in 3-4-3 formation? Or too weak attack?

    DCL, Bamford, Adams

    For what its worth, defence is Dias, Lamptey, Dallas, Coufal, Taylor

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. I will have exact same MF and forward line.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      more than good

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely stuff

    4. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have that midfield , but Bamford Kane Wilson upfront. Te less said about the defence/GKs the better

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

      I've got that midfield plus Grealish with wellbeck and DCL up front at the moment

  5. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Boring q but does anyone think Mitchell could regain his place after that Palace performance?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bit optimistic I'd say

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I cant it now

    3. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, he's 3rd choice right back and 2nd choice left back as far as I can tell.

  6. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Did vardy and chilwell to kane James in paper it was good but tragedy..anyway 66 with grealish watkins Martinez James(balbuena)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice 66 with Grealish, Benrahma, Chilwell, Targett, James(Coufal) here

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Unlucky. Fingers crossed Balbuena plays.

  7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno and Dallas saving the gameweek!

  8. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need to fixx my defence.

    Which one to do?

    A) Regulion &James -> Robbo & Lowton(-4)

    B) James -> Coufal

  9. adased
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Balbuena, Welbeck to Cancelo, Brewster with no hits?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You'll regret it. Brewster is a big pile of nothing.

      1. adased
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's true XD
        City defenders at the moment though

  10. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy Nyland
    Dias Chilwell Taylor Justin Konsa
    Bruno KDB Son Grealish Bissouma
    Kane Wilson Bamford
    2ft. , 0.3m in the bank - I will use WC before 16gw.

    Any ideas?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson > adams
      konsa > targett

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You seem to have a Mo shaped hole in the middle opf your team.

  11. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Aston Villa this season.

    Goals scored when drawing or leading: 17
    Goals scored when behind: 5

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not much chance of going behind vs WBA

      1. adased
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This XD

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Still managing a green arrow at the moment. Now, if only I could hit on a captain this season.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah that Kane blank hurt with Bruno and Salah hauling

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That actually helped me. No Spurs for me. I fell asleep and left the captain on Wilson, when I was thinking of moving it to Bruno. (don't ask) Could be significantly worse--I know--but I've only hit on one captain, and that was week 2, I think.

  13. Party time
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why is Vardy flagged after saying he was ok in the post match interview???

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        To stop the casuals from bringing him in and causing his price to rise.

        1. Party time
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I guessed as much. Thanks

        2. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Had a knock.

          1. Party time
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks

        3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          53 plus Grealish, Targett & James to go.

          Average? Not bad considering only 4 from Kaptain Kane

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Grey arrow depending on where you are.

        4. Babelcopter
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Grealish MEGAhaul pls!!!

        5. The Final Boss
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hope fpl family Sam realises now that vardy in fpl this season is not overrated or crap..From the moment she said this, vardy is outscoring her fav kane quite comfortably..

        6. jammie26
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Only own Salah currently. Looking for a 2nd liverpool player.

          Can do James to Arnold or DCL to Firminio?

          1. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Get TAA.

        7. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Dreading next 3 games weeks.

          Where premium will get rotated, who to pick as captain ?

          Advice ?

          1. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Liverpool with some healthy 3-4 days rest between games, my bet is on Salah.

            1. Dthinger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Especially as he’s already had his rest

          2. Babelcopter
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Salah (c) locked.

        8. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Need a Targett masterclass. LOL!

          1. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Same. I need him to a least out score Fofana to make me feel better about benching him

        9. zotter
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Kdb to Mane?

          (Already have Salah and Bruno .... no Spurs)

          Building for 19

        10. Penzardlife
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Delighted to be on 91 with Chilwell still to go. Slowly climbed from 8th to 2nd in my ML over the past few weeks.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I would be on 80 something if it hadn't been for salah sub news.

            Still grateful for the info. Just one of those things.

        11. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks you Jack. Saved my butt.

        12. acidicleo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Kane cap fail and still a green arrow..
          Pleasantly surprised...

        13. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          85 all out. Buzzing.

          But now I’m on -4 with Chilwell injured. Beating price rises has backfired.

          Chilwell > Dias worth another -4

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Depends how long he’s out for. A nice relaxing Xmas with plenty of protein in his turkey dinner and he could be right as rain for Boxing Day

          2. Silecro
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I dont think any defender is worth -8. Even -4 would be doubtful

          3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Wrong article mate, I was confused when I saw above about needing a Targett haul