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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. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What you think is Vardy injury serious?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No

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

      Oh my Tony is back

      The league isn’t ready

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

      Bruno must take all the BPS, score more please!

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

      Told ppl to get Lindelof but I ended up didn't get after they conceded 2 to Sheffield 😀

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

      Bruno another goal to seal BAPs please!

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

      Really wish Martial was like 7.0 haha.

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

      This could be a cricket score.

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

      This will end up being a Bruno fail all things considered.

      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Goals and assist in 45 minutes - deluded

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

        Already a success. No matter baps or more returns

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

        Not all things, 26% considered as thats how many captained salah

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

      Lamptey 0 pts will be replaced by Ayling 0 pts

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

        Could be -1 soon

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

        If you're lucky. Think they won't concede two more?

      3. Lev Yashin
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Consistency is the key to FPL.

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

        Could be minus points honestly

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

        I see 6-3 FT as so open game

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

      Quite a few people in the -1 club so far.

    11. HNI
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Guess The team listend to Gary Neville. They never really theashed a team.for long time. Dominate them..Looks on the way

      1. HNI
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Spoke too soon as Manutd not looking to go for 7-0 like liverpool last time

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

      Bruno’s getting subbed before 60

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He's not gonna be happy with that

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

        45 may be

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

        definitely. Just hope for one more goal before

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

      Bruno Bruno Bruno!!

      He's our Portuguese Magnificoooo!

    14. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good job I have Dallas coming in for Lamptey.

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

      Took out Martial in GW3 oops

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

        Put him in last week for Werner, one of my few good decisions.

    16. Stoic
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Did Justin to Alioski to not waste a transfer...now he's coming off the bench 🙂

    17. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      LEE do not defend ... the scoresheet could get very ugly!

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        5-4 with a Bamford hatty is fine.

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

      1 more goal Bruno and Bamford score too

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

        subscribe

    19. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno might not get an hour here

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

        More than that, full game

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

      I'm feeling less bad about (C) Bruno vs Salah now. Making it difficult to consider downgrading Bruno for the DGW warchest

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

      All i want is a Bam Goal , Raphinia Assist

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

      Cooper Goal

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

      Cooper goal

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

      Cooper goal

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

      No Lindelof CS

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

        Booo! Have to make do with the goal

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

      Cooper G

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

      Cooper G
      Rapinha A

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

      Raphinia Assist

    29. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Henderson should be playing

    30. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Leader in my ML did Konsa -> Lindeløf. Oh well, good for him.

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nvm