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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. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Could Lascelles -> AM-N/Holding work out, if no other pressing issues?

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

      Neither are nailed

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Stay away from the Arsenal defence

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

        Haha I have Bellerin and Gabriel 🙁

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

    What do you think about the below?

    1. If injured, Vardy out this week – preferably punt on Firmino, or maybe Adams (Would allow DCL to Kane before GW16)

    2. If fit, keep Vardy longer, including DGW19

    3. If fit, keep Vardy for the next one, do Vardy DCL to Kane Adams for free before GW16

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

      Vardy not injured. He said in his interview after the match that he is fine.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why sell DCL when he is returning every game

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

        No double

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

        Bad fixtures, crappy points and I would need funds for Kane

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

      So basically it is Vardy vs Kane until GW19

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

    Sub Bruno and just confirm the fail, Ole.

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

      Nooooooo

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

    Ayling denies Tominay Hattie

  5. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Don't understand how you can give a yellow for diving (only the second of the season) for clear contact with the arm running at speed but every other time there is any contact between 2 players it's a pen.

    No consistency.

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

    Shaw off 59:58, Telles On

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

      Lol

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

    Bruno makes 60

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

      .. in a forty zone - parents horrified, dog disturbed

  8. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno (C) fail if he doesnt score another

    1. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

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

      And yet not really

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

    Telles on pens

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

      Why?

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

        He’s better at them

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

          Never seen him take a pen

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

    Shaw off at 59.58 😆

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

    Shaw off on 58:57

    No CS.

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

      59*

    2. CLOD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why would there be CS

  12. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This is so far a Bruno (c) fail tbh

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

      Hardly. G + A + some BAPS is not a fail

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

      How? Literally how?

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

      A double digit score cannot be considered a fail. Ungrateful $hite 😉

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

    C'mon Bruno - there's an extra bonus point on offer for the next contribution as long as it isn't as assist for McTom!

  14. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why is Bruno off corners?

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

      Wants to score?

  15. dark91
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So Arsenal got as many points in December so far as Sheffield. We might see Arteta out before New Years

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

    I’d be disappointed with this Bruno return

    Goal needed

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

      AGAIN more negativity

  17. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Bruno doesn't give McCtominay the penalty for his hatrick

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

      As long as he gets the assist.

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

    This is a Bruno success tbh

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

      Certainly is!

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

    Bamford loves a dive too

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

      Wasn't a dive

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

        Sorry, I’ll rephrase. He likes to simulate being fouled.

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

      Yes he does. James and Lamela are the stars though

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

    Clear elbow from Maguire

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

      Attempted murder.

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

    Bamford streetwise again?

  22. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How can Bamford possibly be hurt by that

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Grown man flinging arm at you hurts more than it looks on tv

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

        You've never been poked in the eye haven't you

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

      How is that not a penalty? Hes attacked Bamford... You get arrested for that off a football pitch

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

        Bit OTT

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

        Your get arrested for rugby tackling someone but they allow it in Rugby.

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

          The sport, not the town.

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can we stick Martin Tyler into a retirement home?

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

      Bamford kinda looks like Daniel Radcliffe's older brother.

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

      Tbf to Maguire, Bamford does somewhat resemble a Greek police officer

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

      Raphinia denied , Again OMG

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

      Can’t believe I captained Bruno.

      Massive let down 🙁

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

        Jesus wept........

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

        At least you didn't captain Kane

      3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus suffering fu...

    8. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      KDB owners and captainers are hemorrhaging points to Bruno owners and captainers at this point.

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

      james goal