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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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2,382 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    WEST BROM : Johnstone, Furlong, Ajayi, O’Shea, Gibbs, Livermore, Gallagher, Sawyers, Phillips, Diangana, Grant.
    Subs: Button, Robinson, Grosicki, Austin, Krovinovic, Ivanovic, Edwards, Peltier, Kipre.

    ASTON VILLA : Martinez, Cash, Mings, Hause, Targett, El Ghazi, McGinn, Luiz, Grealish, Traore, Watkins.
    Subs: Steer, Taylor, Hourihane, Nakamba, Engels, Guilbert, Elmohamady, Davis, Ramsey.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can't wait for Grealish to pass to El Ghazi again...

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        and again. Makes you think his assists bonuses in his contract is much higher than his goals.

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        oh man 🙁

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

        If there is one thing Smith needs to get into Grealish is pass to someone other than Grealish. If there is one thing Smith needs to get into El Ghazi it is to stop shooting. El Ghazi is like a really poor Mahrez.

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

          *pass to someone other than El Ghazi.

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

        I hope he is a greedy little git today and shoots homself every time. Really need Jack to haul.

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      NOOOO EL GHAZI

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      One more Grealish fail and the exodus will be huge

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

    Phew Meslier off negative points, finally 3 saves. Bad enough call going for him over Martinez a few weeks ago.

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

      And straight up to 7(?) saves!

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

    Meslier 5 saves in 2 minutes

  4. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Scott get a booking so that Bruno can get max baps!

  5. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Own both Salah and Bruno, still dropping 300k. just goes to show how much getting the captaincy right is crucial this season.

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Meslier haul

  7. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I feel a Martial goal coming

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

      Fred said no.

  8. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What a save that is! This coud've been 10-0

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save from a throw out to said player... could have been 10-5 ... not sure how it could have been 0

      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        a corner and a wonder strike? could very easily be 0 for Leeds.

  9. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks Fred for not passing to Martial.

  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This has been like a training match. So many shots 😆

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will this just score the 7th goal now!

  12. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chances for no Reece James and Kilman show? Got Dallas

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Both low chances, but both not impossible.

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like Reece won't be playing

    3. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      100%

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

    Assuming bps and bamford/bruno doesnt score any more, would Johnstone, Reece James and Targett + 75 points hit 100?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No chance

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      100% no

  14. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2nd consecutive week I benched Dallas

    Who’s with me..?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same. But Lamptey didn't feature. So jam

  15. zon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine Kane n Son against this Leeds side

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son against that high line is scary to think about

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

        Kane at corners. 😎

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      GW17

  16. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How many saves does meslier need to get to zero points?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That’s why he keeps throwing it out to United players

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's already on 0

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      up to 1 now absolute haul!

  17. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So McTominay will also get winning goal bps right?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No fernandes

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

        how please explain?

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He scored the 3rd goal and its 6-2?

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

            hmm. Thanks
            I thought they were on the winning state since winning goal so thats why i got confused.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno already has it.

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I thought the third goal would count as winning goal

    5. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No?

    6. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Third goal. Fernandes.

  18. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    dammit no Konsa. Probably down to 10 players

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

      I have no defenders this gameweek 🙁

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McTominay MOTM surely

  20. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Konsa missing ... Hmmm

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Covid

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

        When did this get confirmed??

  21. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trust Michael Owen to get locked in a room on the crystal maze

  22. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon Scotty lose those BAPs

  23. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OR divided itself by 3 so far!

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

      Mines tripled!!

  24. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mctominay yellow please

  25. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How has Bamford ignored that??

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dallas juuuuhuuuuuuu what a transfer back to back goals

    Dalllasss juuuuhhhuu

    Season back on the line after selling Salah for a hit before mega haul after the benching rumors

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OMG Bamford misses an easy chance

  28. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wtf Harrison. Raphinha should have way more points

  29. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Harrison is sooo bad

  30. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just remove captaincy already. Ruins the game. 9 (!) captain fails and Ive not once picked a bad pick on paper. Would probably be top 100k if captaincy was removed.

    But no way FPL does that, they want it to be a jammy casual luck based game

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It is a luck based game. Always has been. That said not captaining Bruno this weekend seems an odd choice.

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly, best two choices clearly Salah or Bruno. KdB at a push.
        Kane also understandable due to record vs Leicester.

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford was a punt, and god knows which other picks you are trying to sell as a good pick.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        6 goals is enough to see that it was a good pick on paper and only a complete moron would disagree

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, there is only one moron here and it is not me.
          I get it you are upset, but just acknowledge you are bad at this game.

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            As I said, only a moron would disagree. Thanks for proving my point

            1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Listen, you are too stupid to comprehend so I leave it at that. You can lie to yourself, but you suck at this.

    3. NejiHyuuga01
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brosstan I disagree even being one who has captaincy fails many times. It is a chance for those who have fallen behind in MLs to catch up, otherwise it is very difficult for them.

    4. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The two best captaincy picks got 17 and 16 points. Maybe stop trying to be the smartest guy in the room and just pick the obvious captain?