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20 December 2020 2382 comments
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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. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    NO Sofa big enough for Bruno non owners to hide behind

    Come out and get punished

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Like last GW?

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        U lose

  2. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lord save me for I have sinned..

    Capped Trashford...

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      At least it is going to be better than the mouthbreather...

    2. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      more hope than my Kane (c)

    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I sold Vardy for Martial(C) and have Justin last on my bench.

    4. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ouch, there's still a second half luckily.

  3. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Oh. Dan James is in for pace

    I see the idea... Doesn't make me agree with it though

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nor me. James should not be playing at all from the start.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        James should retire

  4. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    You won Kane. Enjoy the money, I hope it makes you very happy. Dear Lord. What a sad little life Kane. You ruined my night - completely - but I hope now you spend it on getting some lessons in grace and decorum as you have all the grace of a reversing dump truck with no tyres on

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

    Bruno(C), Bamford and Dallas. Please be a high scoring game

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      5-4 coming up

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Exact same boat mate 🙂 About time for another 5-5 in the Premier League.

  6. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No chance in the world that this ends 0-0.

    Don’t have any players so at least I can enjoy watching it.

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

      I feel this is a 3-2 game

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can You? If Bruno does something, it affects your rank.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Or Bamford

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

    If Vardy would be out for longer, would you punt on Firmino?

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tempting

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could work.

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

    Brunoooo!!!! ...with his 3rd of the night, fantasy managers across the world celebrating

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

    As a Bruno captainer I was delighted to see Pogba was on the bench. Then I saw Dan James was playing.

  10. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This is my moment of truth.
    Bruno(C) 😀

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno points needed to take advantage of the Spurs blanks?

    People are hopeful?

    Some will never learn...

  12. TheDragon
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The gameweek starts now.

    Fernandes (c), Bamford, Grealish, Martinez, Chilwell, James

    Let’s have a good gameweek one time

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      James’ autosub.

      1. TheDragon
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I’m pretending he will be fine 🙂

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      James is out

    3. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same cap!

      1. TheDragon
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        One time!

        Potential for an awesome week now

        It’ll end in crushing disappointment I’m sure but there is potential

        1. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Two assists for me already, good start.

    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good luck on all but James! I have the rest + Zouma and hopeful on Konsa still.

      24 from 4 atm :/

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It started with R James injury news 🙁

  13. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ouch, Dier, Kane and Son for a combined 4 points. Come on Bruno (c) !

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch played very well, btw.

    2. JHolmes
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son (C) is mocking me between Salah and Bruno in my team sheet :/

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Great form, so not a bad pick. Not a long wait until next gw!

  14. Party time
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno(C) & Martiaaaal. Let’s go

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You’re hardly still hungry? You’re always feasting.

        1. Party time
            5 years, 3 months ago

            😆

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno (C) let’s go!!! 2 goals 2 assists

      3. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hope this ends 4-4 with a Dallas goal to boot.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone but Dallas, also very greedy as he scored last week!

      4. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No wonder people in London can't wear their masks properly, not even Sir Alex knows how too!

      5. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Come on Leeds! Bamford hat-trick in a 3-0 win. Let's go!

      6. Pedram
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Go Bamford!

      7. norab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Come on Ferguson at least comb your hair. Looks bad for the whole community.

      8. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        McTominay in at goal Fernandes assist

      9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        OMG Mctominay

      10. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Boom

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

        BRUNOOOOOOOO ASSIST

      12. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        BRUNO

      13. Parsnips
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno assist!!!

      14. KGFC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno assist!!!

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

        Brunoooooooooo captain come onnn

      16. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno A

      17. JJeyy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        BRUNOOOOOOO