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

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. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Has Hazz put the TV back on again? No goals for a while....

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

      I never switched off.

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

    Ffs..feeling like deleting my team..
    Vardy to Kane..
    Took armband away from Bruno and handed to Kane...Mad.

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    1. Old Man
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hang in there mate - I did the same ...... it's a only a game. Just remember that the virus is real.

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    2. bigwig
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      mate, don't worry. Vardy to Kane long term isn't bad.

      Captaincy is difficult to nail, the gameweeks come thick and fast over xmas you can make it up in a few days and all will be forgotten

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    3. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      We have all done it , it’s only a game. Next week could be reserved and you be piping up

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    4. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same mate bad week but Kane will prob haul next week, funny old season

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

    Including this week Ive had 9 captain fails and Ive picked a legitimate choice every single week. Anyone worse?

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

      Who did you captain?

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

        Rash

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

          Not a blank yet!

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

          So he still has an hour then

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

            Fail guaranteed

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        3. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          You could be accused of chasing last weeks points

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

            He looked better on the eye test and leeds suit counter attacking

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

        Obviously one of the Spurs guys.

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

      At least you’re consistent 😎

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    3. fusen
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I reckon a legit choice is a heavy hitter with a good fixture. So normally there are only like 3 reliable options, if that per week.

      Anyone else is a gamble

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      1. fusen
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I've played FPL for like 8 or 9 years and only this season have finally cottoned on to that idea if captains are just about stable extra points 😛

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

        And thats who Ive picked every single gw except arguably Vardy against Fulham and Rashford this week.

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    4. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I've had worse by not owning players, and thus not being able to make captain fails.

      Did you own Fernandes at least?

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

    Bruno on a return drought, been like 5 minutes ffs

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

    Bamford will score at least one tonight.

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

      Looks likely

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

      Looks like it

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  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine Haaland instead of Bamford in this Leeds team

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

      Genuinely hope it happens but it wont because of money

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

    Bruno off corners??

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

    Come on Martial

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

    chance of Reece James playing? Dallas first on bench?

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

      Not looking promising but he hasn't been rules out yet.

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

      Low

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

      Very unlikely.

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      what happened to Reece James?

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

        Knee

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    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Late fitness test - 50/50

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

    Still time for a Bruno corner to Maguire and penalty

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

    What a bad pass from Bruno

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  12. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I actually hate this season man...

    Last 3 weeks my captain picks have all been 50/50 calls

    Mane (2) v Salah (7)
    Bruno (2) v Rashford (14)
    Bruno (10+) v Kane (2)

    Got them all wrong! I hate this game

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      (Sorry for ranting) 🙁

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

        Nothing wrong with a rant mate, it happens

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  13. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Brunoooooo juuuuuuhuuuuuu. Thank you for saving my season!!!!

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  14. jaywills
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Playing WC in GW16.

    Would you do these transfers:
    Grealish -> Salah,
    Werner-> Che Adams.

    1 week punt.

    Here is the rest of the team
    McCarthy
    Lamptey, Justin, Chillwell
    Son KDB Fernandes Grealish,
    Bamford Werner Watkins

    Thoughts?

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

    Strange passing from bruno

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  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Come ooooooon Bruno we want more we want more juhuuuuuuuuu

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

    If only Bruno could pass...

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  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dallas and Bamford don't be shy, you can score too 😉 🙂 🙂 😛 😀 😉 juuhuuu

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

      Dallas crossed it towards him earlier in the box. Could have been dreamland!

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

    Can Bamford get a goal please.

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

    Can this home/away form BS stop now? Bruno hauling like a madman

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

      Kane always scores against Leicester too.

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

        McTominay don't score braces too

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Shhhhh.. Let people doubt him.

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

    Another Bruno contribution and Bamford goal would be erotic

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

      And Dallas assist

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

    Feel bad that I gave out about James starting. He has been great. Pressing absolutely everything !

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

    Raphinia denied a goal by DeGea

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    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Standard. He had been terrible pick for me.

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  24. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RAPHINHA FRUSTRATING ONCE AGAIN

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry that will be me. I own him.

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  25. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Quadruple Treble champions, horrible viewing but history made

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    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      In the ultimate Mickey Mouse competitions with only one realistic opponent.

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  26. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can see plenty of son to bruno transfers

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

    Brought in and captained Kane off the back of his unbelievable scoring record against Leicester.

    Quite liking the look of Agueros record against Newcastle for Boxing Day....

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  28. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Stop all this Dallas assist talk. Been killing me enough already.

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  29. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    1 more Brunooooo you goat

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  30. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno & salah in my team yet I captained Kane...so annoyed at myself
    Perma Cap Salah from now on

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

      Captaincy turns the game into a bit of a lottery

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    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same here. I think it was a valid differential captain though

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