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No shocks from the team news at Wembley as Pogba starts

Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester United in the second of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday. Kick-off at Wembley is at 16:30 GMT.

Both sides have made two changes to their starting XIs from Gameweek 21.

Ben Davies and the fit-again Jan Vertonghen replace Danny Rose and Davinson Sanchez for the hosts, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recalls Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young in place of Juan Mata and Antonio Valencia.

Paul Pogba, as expected, is fit to start after recovering from the knock he picked up in the victory over Newcastle United.

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial join Lingard in a front three for the Red Devils, who name the same team that lined up against Cardiff City in Solskjaer’s very first match in charge.

Romelu Lukaku is among the substitutes but Alexis Sanchez misses out through injury.

Son Heung-min starts for Spurs for the final time before he departs for the Asian Cup.

Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane also line up for the Lilywhites in what appears to be a familiar-looking 4-4-2 diamond.

Lucas Moura misses out with a knee injury.

Spurs won this reverse fixture 3-0 back in August, with Kane registering a double-digit haul.

Kane has delivered an attacking return in each of his last ten Premier League starts, while Son has done likewise over his last eight starts.

Almost half of Pogba’s FPL points in 2018/19 (49 out of 100) have come in the last four Gameweeks, meanwhile.

Spurs XI (4-4-2 diamond): Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Young, Jones, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.

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  1. radawson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Alonso > VVD/TAA

    B) Hazard > Sterling

    C) Both (-4)?

    Squad is:
    Lloris Hamer
    Alonso Robbo Digne Shaw WBA
    Salah Hazard Pogba Sane Richarlison
    Rashford Jimenez Ings

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso can wait with that defense.

  2. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What a gamble on 31k people transferring in Kane.

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

      Kane looked good this game

  3. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fantastic game, Utd did what they needed to do. Sure held on in the second half but momentum has been maintained and fixtures turn good again

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I agree. As much as it pains me to see Spurs lose, United deserved the win.

  4. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I want this season over already

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

      Wasn't hat bad. Easily should've won, but finishing was diabolical. United were pretty shite

  5. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which option going forward?

    A) Anderson & Auba
    B) Hazard & Rashford
    C) Eriksen & Firmino

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. MiLK2018
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  6. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison > Puncheon to fund Kamara > Rashford?

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

      Looks good

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

    Kane -> Janssen tonight or nah?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nah son is essential now oh wait

  8. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard to Pogba for free????
    Lost patience with Hazard

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes yes yes

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

    I’m sure Kane will be fine. More his pride hurt than anything after missing all those chances.

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

    Kane looked seriously injured, ankle again, could hardly walk, maybe just an impact knock but he was shaking is head as he hobbled off ... hope owners haven’t already blown their free transfer 😉

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looked serious

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

      Shaking his head that Spurs didn't score I think!

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nah, it was a ‘this injury ain’t good’ shake of his head as the looked down to his ankle

      2. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        agree I think he was shaking his head to say that everyhting had gone wrong that game. Couldnt score then he gets injrued as the icing on the cake.
        Dont think its too serious

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lol noo

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

    Ok Pochettino. Play Alli as false 9 and let Eriksen feed him against Fulham. While Kane sits on my bench. Done.

  12. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Likelihood of City conceding tomorrow?

    1. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      very high, like 85% chance I would say

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      30%

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He'll be reet

  13. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    recommended player for Snodgrass under 5.3?

    A) Brooks
    B) else

    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Im thinking A.

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Redmond

      1. balint84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        no way redmond is a troll with low threat index

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Redmond since Birmingham Norwich and previous Southampton is bang average.

  14. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My plan with my two ft’s:
    Auba to Kane this week. Check Wilson and if he’s fine, keep but if not swap for Jimenez.
    Sound absurd?

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane looked well injured at the end of that match..

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Dont think so. Might ne wrong and will check of course.

  15. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to lose to fund ( ) + Success -> Rashford + Puncheon transfer? thanks

    A. Richarlison
    B. F Anderson

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry if arnie leaves

  16. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard, Auba, Son > Pogba, Kane, Sane (-4) worth it?

    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What no. Son for same money only.

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You're not planning to do this soon, are you? Wait to hear about Kane first.

  17. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford to get extra baps for scoring the winning goal?

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

      Yeah but think he’ll end up on 1

  18. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    AWB got 3baps in a loss. So maybe Kane and Son can get that, too. Maybe?
    (let me have this)

  19. Where has all the rum gone?
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who would u ship?
    Siggy or rich?

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

      Siggy

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

      Richarlison

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

      Why have you both in the first place.

    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy

  20. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richy,Fanderson and Kane to Kun,Moura and Pogba for -4?

    1. MiLK2018
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not Moura, Kun is not fit either

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

      Nahh.
      Wait. If Kane is fine you'll have a nightmare as next up is fulham

  21. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What move looks better, guys? For free
    A) Rich + Kamara to McNeil+ Rashford
    B) F.Anderson + Kamara to Camarasa + Rashford

  22. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sold kane already for a hit. Now to chase down the best shots topper in Manchester town.

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

      Lol

  23. +
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sam Gallagher the best forward under £4.7m?

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Friend of mine 🙂

      Spoke to him today he will be involved soon

  24. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane out son gone - Utd third???

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    is KAne injured ?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      unknown

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

      Possibly. Was proper putting on a sad wobbly show at the end of the game.

      One theory is that its just to justify his lack of scoring.

      But he did look knackered. Put in a right full on shift in the second half.
      So did DeGea! 11 saves. Ridiculous...

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts greatly appreciated here lads...

    Kane injured and it's Kane Billing to Salah fodder (2FT), but otherwise...

    A) Auba Hazard Alonso --> Rashford Salah TAA +3.5ITB (-4)
    B) Auba Alonso Billing --> fodder TAA Salah (-4)
    C) Hazard Alonso Billing

    More inclined to do B as I ideally would like to keep Hazard... feel a new striker coming in will help him a lot. Also inclined against C for similar reason, unless anyone has a convincing arguement why Auba > Haz to keep. Team below, 2FT 0.9 ITB

    Fab Hamer
    Alonso Robertson Digne Doherty AWB
    Hazard Pogba Sane Camarasa Billing
    Kane Auba Jimenez

    Thanks again!!!

  27. Clarity
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso, Robbo, Digne, Bennett
    Richarlison, Salah, Hazard Pogba
    Jimenez, Aubameyang
    Bench: Speroni, Snodgrass, Kamara, AWB
    2FT 1.9ITB

    A) Alonso + Kamara > Trent + Rashford
    B) Bennett > Trent, Roll 1 transfer
    C) Other

    Thanks!

  28. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Exact funds to do Kane and Jiminez > Auba + Rashford for 2 FT's.

    Worth it?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You can have my Aubamayang

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

      No, get Kun

    3. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No, I wouldn’t sell either of them. Is there a way to upgrade your 3rd forward to Rashford?

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

        Just saw Kane injury thing, but still no Auba, not now, Kun maybe

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

      ok cheers guys