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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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2,929 Comments Post a Comment
  1. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tim Sherwood- " Harry Kane has had metatarsal injuries. He is a strong boy. Seeing him limping off suggests to me that he is genuinly injured. "

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

      Dead and Buried

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

      If Dr. Sherwood says so it must be true

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

      Don't like Sherwood but I agree

      Kane doesn't stay down injured unless he's actually hurt

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

      rip

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

    Ole on route to 10 wins in a row.

    My -4 tonight

    Ryan > De Gea
    Son > Sane
    Richarlison > Brooks

    Yah?

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

      Nah

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

      Nah

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

      Ok. I'll park it. 2 FT's burning holes.

      Son > Sane seems obvious move?

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

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

        yeah

    4. Basist
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Whats the rush? Wait till tomorrow at least... Sane could get injured for example.

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

    Bottomed.
    75 points, pre-bonus' all played.

    Seriously thinking of getting Kane & Rich out for Rash and Sterling - NO premium forwards!!

    Currently on:

    Fab (Button)
    Robertson, TAA, AWB, Digne (Doherty)
    Salah (C), Haz (V), Rich, Pog, Fraser
    Kane, (Ings), (Jiminez)

    Anyone wanna dissuade me from this lunacy??!

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

      Kane looked good tonight, but decent way to get city cover. Kane - aguero more straightforward tho

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

        It's Aguero's minutes that put me off. I know he'll get goals, but it's a max of 60mins a week on average innit? 😐

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane/Rich to Sterling/Rashford is exactly the move I have in mind myself mate go for it in imo!!!

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

    Anyone worried about Rashford minutes over the next period?

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

      Not unduly

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

      no, if lukaku comes in will be for martial i think, with rash wide

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

    Oops kane seems fine.. laughing in the dressing room. Did that to hide their defeat.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Told ya

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

        Who said this?

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

    Wilson to Spurs ?

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

      To sit on the bench. Doubt it.

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

        Kane injured - could be our for 6 weeks if a metatarsal

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

          Spurs don't do transfers.

        2. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Please be true.

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

      He's terrible imo

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Time to bring in Kun

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

    Pick one:
    A) Rashford & Richarlison (-4)
    B) Rashford & F. Anderson (-8) have exact funds and Rashford rising tonight

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

      err I mean
      A) Rashford & Richarlison (-8) have exact funds and Rashford rising tonight
      B) Rashford & F. Anderson (-4)

  9. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Still early but thoughts on
    Sane and Rashford for Auba and Camarasa (-4)

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

    It would be insane not to continue with Ole.

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

      If not for DDG and poor finishing that could have been a whooping. Needs more tests first

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

    A) Keep Auba against Chelsea
    B Sell Auba for Kane or Aguero

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

      wait for news on kane, and tmr for aguero

  12. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    With Kane potentially gone - who's the filler?
    A) Rashford
    B) Firmino
    C) Aguero
    D) Auba
    E) Suggest some?

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

      A or C depending on where you use the extrra dough

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A or C

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A or C imo

    4. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      D

      But I would do smth different: Kane+Puncheon+Success->Jimenez+Eriksen+Ings 😀

  13. 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!!

  14. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son > Pogba
    Kane > Aguero
    Rudiger > ˇTAA
    Calvert-Lewin > Rashford

    Any confirmation on Kane being injured and this -8 is a go'er!

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

      I can get those 4 with one transfer so yeah nice moves

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

      For sure tbh. Generally don't do anything over -4 personally but with son gone, kane potentially out, dcl not starting looks a good un

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      cheers lads

  15. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RIP Spurs - No Son, No Kane.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hello Moura

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

        Why didn't Lucas play tonight?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Back from a recent injury. Will see if he figures vs Fulham but I think he's ahead of Lamela.

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

            Would be a perfect Son placeholder

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

      Its Dele time. Nice run of doable matches to prove themselves.

  16. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I want Rashford. But I think it’s better to take that price rise on the chin.

    Front line currently...
    Kane - might be injured
    Auba - considering getting rid for Sterling in a double move
    Arnie - might be gone by Saturday

    ... so, wait until Friday right?

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

      thinking similar, though I have Jimenez over Arnie who im keeping

    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That front 3 would worry me.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Best part is I had just WCed for it

        1. french holiday
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Oops

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba to Rash

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        ... thanks mate but what if Kane is injured?

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

      Yeah want to do Arnie to rash but think will hang tight till Friday.If kun fires tomorrow and Kane injured could be in trouble so same taking the price rise

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

        Plus just in case Arnie stays could be burnt selling before bou.So Friday move only

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

    Poch is a flop.. no trophies no nothing. Proper bottler. Ole is hope. Why would anyone want poch???

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      such a bad troll attempt

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

        Not really. U tell me.why poch? What has he won. Bottles big games.. cups are no where near.

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yea, tell me what has Jose done with Utd with all that silverware in his bag with previous clubs

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

            He won FA cup atleast

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's a proven team builder. Ole's skill in that area is limited -- but I think I'd be happy if he remains manager.

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

        Building team is nothing if I cant win big games/ trophies?? United need that.

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Better scouting and transfer market experience, proven exposure in Europe, great at promoting younger talent from the grassroots

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

      understand the scepticism about poch but solskjaer has done nothing of note since being sacked by cardiff in the championship

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

    Anything in the rumour that I just started that Wilson could go to Spurs now that Kane is injured ? 🙂

  19. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is pogba the best Son replacement?

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

      Doubt Man U will sell 😉

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  20. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather have

    A) Hazard & Doherty/Kiko (rotation) 433
    B) Pogba & Fraser 343

    Cheers

  21. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane injured?

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

      nobody knows for sure

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Limped off according to FFScout tweet

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Did Kane get a knock then?

    1. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane got hurt bad...limping off

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

      Looked like he did - hobbled off pitch holding groin

  23. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Poch interview upcoming, should have some words on Kane status

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

      Won't clarify anything

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        But it did. He told us what his current condition was at the time.

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

    What move looks better (for free)?
    A) Rich + Kamara to McNeil+ Rashford
    B) F.Anderson + Kamara to Camarasa + Rashford
    C) save

  25. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Keep one

    A. Richarlison
    B. Felipe Anderson

    ?

    cheers!

  26. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The woodwork across this land is gonna be seeing some serious crawling action in workplaces across the land tomorrow. Never mind the fact they should have been beaten today. The United fan virus is building itself back up again, it's working overtime and will be as virulent as nothing we've seen for some time. Be afraid, be very afraid.

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

    i really wanted to C Kane vs Fulham next GW....

    and if he is injured my plan to rid of Alonso are gone

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

    Anyone genuinely think that United were the better team today?

    I don't. Spurs just couldn't finish their breakfast and Trippier gifted a breakaway. Thought United were bang average.

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

      United were the best team the first 60 mins before Poch changed his tactics imo. Spurs very good the last 30 mins

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not bang average, thought they played some decent stuff and pogba looked very threatening but should have been a comfortable home win.

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You seem oblivious to all of United chances? Lloris made some good saves himself. We seemed to run out of steam 2nd half and was holding on at the end BUT we survived.

  29. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cant see Poch risking Kane before the 2nd leg vs Chelsea.

  30. Champione
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What's the latest on the potential dgw 25? Not very likely I guess?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      cant see it happening due to tv rights