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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. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Doesn't matter now If james doesn't play - Dallas first on bench

  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Last week - Salah, Bruno C, KDB, Son
    This week - Salah, Bruno, KDB, Son C

    Tough gig 🙂

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

      Yeh went for Bruno last week and changed to Kane this week, my lowest scorer 🙁

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

    Too bad we're not getting the extra bonus point, with McTominay now 1 ahead, but I think I'm pretty happy with 17

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

      Winning goal baps?

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

        Included

  4. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dallas assisting a Bamford goal would be dreamland

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

    Why did I ever buy Ayling over Dallas ffs

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

    Shocking week for me but happy united fan

  7. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Most goal involvements by midfielders in Europe's top five leagues since Bruno Fernandes' PL debut:

    29 - Bruno Fernandes
    28
    27
    26
    25
    24
    23 - Henrik Mkhitaryan
    22
    21
    20 - Kevin De Bruyne

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

      I have to admit as a Liverpool fan he’s world class. Best 10 in world football right now

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

      Elite

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm surprised to see Mkhitaryan in that list

  8. The Sociologist
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wow this actually was the week to play Dallas after all!

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

    Bamford needs to work on his streetwis-ness.

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

    That's a pen on Bamford, IMO. If you're giving one for Aurier on Fofana.....

  11. Pukkipartyy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine doing Salah to Rashford...

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

      Nobody did that.

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

        Heh yep....

  12. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Never Bench Dallas!!!

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

      If you bench Dallas your guaranteed to have a random player not play and him to score a goal

    2. Party time
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I will take the 5 points & run awayyyy

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Any updates on Lamptey?

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

        Dec 18: "Tariq has recovered well from Wednesday. We took him off because a little bit of a knock but we'll make a decision between now and Sunday."

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

      Send off McT

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

      Bamford come on! Away goals is your thing! Just one so I can beat my h2h rival.

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

      Do we think James is definitely out of the Chelsea match - any confirmed news? If so will get a jammy autosub with Dallas coming in with Lamptey missing out Today?

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        sameeeeee

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

        Nothing confirmed - don't think even Lampard knew yesterday

    7. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno takes over KDB as the 2nd best FPL asset this season

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

      McTomminay -BPS

      Could be big.

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

        If anyone owned him

    9. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My inability to pick a captain that does anything continues to depress me. Kane this week, KDB last, and countless other miserable fails before that

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

        Who’s your next captain?

        1. Plagued by indecision
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Currently KDB

    10. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy Bruno cap and Dallas jam. Nice.

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

      Bring in Taylor or Dallas for Lamptey?

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Dallas!

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

        Dallas obvs

    12. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      McTominay yellow please.

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

        No chance - why would he bother with anything that might incur a card?

        1. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It's Anthony Taylor you never know.

    13. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Genuine chance Walker-Peters will be my only defender who got on the pitch this weekend

    14. JJO
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I need that WhamExEmployee guy
      Balbuena to miss 1 more game please 🙂

    15. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      FPL Official:

      177 people triple captained McTominay in FPL this gameweek.

      WTF LMAO

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

        Hacked

      2. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Russian interference.

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

        Always a few nutters out there 🙂

    16. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Get in Dallas!

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

      Vardy is flagged now ffs

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

        He's fine. He said so after his interview. He was joking about it saying 'he is old'.

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

          Ohh cheers

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

      Fernandes 4th most transferred out player this week....

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        lmao

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

        Perfect

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

      Ayling wastes a Raphinia Assist

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

      13th corner for Leeds.