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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

    Plz dont take Bruno Off at HT now

    60 mins at least

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

    So frustrating that I swapped the armband to Kane a few minutes before deadline

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Whaaaatt? Why???

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

        Idiocy

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

      FPL Fish’s fault.

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

        I don’t know who that is and I’m not on social media... probably because I captained Fernandes the he before and was frustrated

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

    WE WANT MORE BRUNO (C)

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

      WE WANT MORE!

    2. DMP
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      WE WANT MOOREEEEEE,

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Yes Leeds, press more and attack more xx

  5. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    OMG Brunooooooo

    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      We want more

  6. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bamford getting closer

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

    Bamford close again

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

    Pick the obvious captain: fail
    Pick a differential captain: fail

    Every single game week

    I hate this game

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

      Bruno was the obvious captain though?

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

        Yea last game week as well

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

          I picked Rashford this game because he looked more dangerous last game. SO far hes done f all of course

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

        Kane had merit

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I pick the wrong one every single week without fail

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Still own Guaita?

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

        No

  9. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No James or Lamp means Dallas is going to come off my bench, oh well, I have Bruno

  10. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bamford is so funny to own

    1. Spg76
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hard to drop

  11. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Leeds are awful defensively, just awful. No Bielsa masterclass here

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

    Bruno Fernandes doesn't score open play goals .....

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

    Just rotate captaincy between Salah and Bruno depending on who has the easier game and your sorted

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The 'easier' game isn't always the easier game.

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

        The teams who concede more against better teams.e.g Leeds, Soton, Brighton, Fulham.

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Need Bamford to put one of these chances away.

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

      Yes

  15. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    we want more capitan Bruno!!

    1. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for 60 mins, you're getting min 1 more for sure.

  16. GROBARI
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    BAMFORD SCORE THAT FFS YOU CASUAL

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      First time I’ve seen a player being called a casual haha! Made me laugh, have an upvote

  17. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    xG xA in the ABSOLUTE MUDDD

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

    I can see bamford scoring

  19. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I will enjoy the salt from Bruno non-owners today

  20. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bielsa may need a change of pants after this.

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

    WE WANT MORE

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

    just 2 more goals from Bruno is all I ask.

  23. aborg
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My Bruno(c) at least making up for the Salah 30 min cameo fluke, which was making me feel bad for not captaining. Feeling much better now 🙂

    1. Salan
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno may rest after half time.

  24. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Two awful defences here,Great stuff

  25. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Need a Bamford G

  26. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bamford please score

  27. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs are going to slaughter Leeds. Will sit back and then do them.

  28. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Think I need to get Bamford in...

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

      Why?

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

      You too can rage at the misses.

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Non Bruno owner here. This is going to hurt. Time to go focus on the important things in life.

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

    Can’t believe after all the negativity around Ole and United that we could go to third today with a game in hand