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

    Lindleof goal

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

    OMG Lindelof

  3. Podge
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lindelof

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

    Lindelof GOAL

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

    Is that a mctominay assist

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      martial

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

    It’s 4!!!!!

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

    4

    Lindelof goal
    Bruno assist? (I think)

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

      Martial assist*

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

    Lindelof !!

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

      Martial A

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

    LINDELOOOOOOOOOF 😀

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

      LINDELOOOOOOOOOFFFF!!!!!

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

    Have to get him in for his attacking threat 😆

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

    Martial Assist

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

    Martial A

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

    Martial assist

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

    Tony assist

  15. bialk
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A week earlier is that goal.

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

    Who's assist?

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

      Martial

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

    This is embarrassing

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

      Have you got a nasty rash ?

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

        Your banter is embarrassing

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

    Lindelol damn

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

    Lindelof!

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

    Dallas & Ayling YCs welcome.

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

    Lateriser absolutely cruising

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

      With two assists?

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

      lol its bruno and salah captainers who are cruising

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

    The press is phenomenal

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

    Time to rest bruno

  24. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lmao 😆 4 goals and nothing for my rashford captain. just been that kind of season for me.

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

      Leeds 5 goals last week, Bamford 1 and 0 assists

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

        Should have just went for Bruno

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

      Its a f***ing joke is what it is.

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

        When he's done stuff all ?

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

    Lindelof to steal bruno's bonus?

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

      with cs yes

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

    Who has Lindelof on their team on here?

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

      Someone on the scoutcast does

    2. Hazard_18
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Me

  27. Party time
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial & Bruno(C). This is beautiful

      1. Steve Chance
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Party time indeed!

        1. Party time
            5 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

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

        Bruno could end up with 0 baps

        1. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He'll get another return

        2. Silecro
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Doubt he will

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

          Another half left 🙂

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

          You need to get a grip on life, seriously

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

          Could score 2 more

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Reconsidering double Leeds defence for the DGW

      4. Hazard_18
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes Lindelofffffff