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Pogba fit to face Leicester but Martial only among the substitutes

Leicester City take on Manchester United in the first of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 14:05 GMT.

Paul Pogba (£8.6m) has shrugged off a groin injury and starts for the visitors today, with Anthony Martial (£7.2m) fit to return on the bench.

Pogba was the most-sold Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 25, having been shipped out by almost 250,000 FPL managers.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made four changes to his team overall, with Eric Bailly (£5.0m), Ander Herrera (£5.0m), Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and Alexis Sanchez (£10.0m) replacing Phil Jones (£5.1m), Andreas Pereira (£4.5m), Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and Juan Mata (£6.2m).

Alexis is making his first Premier League start since Gameweek 11.

Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) looks to be leading the line for United after a run-out on the left flank against Burnley in midweek.

Rashford is by some distance the most-owned forward in FPL, sitting in just over 40% of squads.

The England forward has accrued more FPL points away from home than at Old Trafford this season and has only blanked in two of his last nine league appearances on the road: those being matches at Liverpool and Manchester City.

Claude Puel has understandably kept together the bulk of the side that drew 1-1 with Liverpool on Wednesday, with his only alteration being an enforced one: Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) replacing the injured Marc Albrighton (£5.1m).

New loan signing Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) isn’t involved in the match-day squad.

The reverse fixture of this match was the opening game of the 2018/19 season, with Pogba and Luke Shaw (£5.0m) on target for the Red Devils in a 2-1 win. Jamie Vardy (£8.8m) came off the bench to grab a consolation for Puel’s side.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Chilwell, Evans, Maguire, Pereira, Mendy, Ndidi, Maddison, Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

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

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  1. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    You have to feel for Az. Took out Hazard for Sane and capped him despite suggesting on the scoutcast that Hazard could haul. I captained Sane as well but it was on Salah pretty much the whole week until Saturday. Never ever captain a Pep player for dgw.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Took out Hazard before HUD...

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Silly move, he paid the price

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did the same. Not too upset about it at the moment. Didn't expect Sané to start both games. Twenty/thirty minutes here and a start against Everton could still be enough time to match Hazard.

    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun © is always a good idea. Don't care if he gets 180, 120 minutes will make it worth the punt.

      Sane could well come on and score, then play 90 at a lacklustre everton.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        he wont even get 120

    6. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Az is the worst of the lot... Don't rate his playing style nor his views...

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sure he's gutted.

      2. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He’s the best on there by far.

        I used to think he was an idiot, but I was wrong.

        I value his opinion over the rest. Aside from Mark.

      3. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's been insightful at times. Very harsh.

      4. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You couldn't be more wrong if you tried.

    7. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's had a bit of a mare lately, poor chap. I made that move too and feel pretty stupid of course.

    8. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Desperate move.

    9. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      City have not played a minute of football. Maybe we should wait before judging the DGW a total failure.

    10. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine to took out Hazard before home game vs team who is already relegated

    11. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like Az but he has been shockingly bad this season. He actually gives sound advice but then never follows it himself.

    12. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Awful choice

    13. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It was a wise enough move. Hazard was always moving out before mci-(blank)-TOT, regardless.

  2. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tap in merchant on, Mashford off

  3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think I’ll count my eggs once the hens have come back from Goodison.

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This

  4. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gotta love Pep for his antics. Few ML buddies who've tripled Sane are fuming right now.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They deserved it. I would never TC City player

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It was pretty tempting TBF but yes, not the ideal time to burn that chip IMO.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      + me 🙁

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        My captain too mate

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This increases his chances of starting the Everton game but you never know with Pep.

          Good luck you both.

  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Leicester ruin that Shaw BAPS

  6. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Maguire vs Lukaku in MMA would be worth a watch

  7. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Puel looks like Ben Stiller!

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe when he's 90

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ben is pretty old today as well

    2. StoneMountain
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol. True

  8. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That feeling when you have Sane (c) and your rival has KDB (c), Sterling and Ederson.

  9. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Really need City to tear up Arsenal now

  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku on
    Rashford off

    In case anyone missed it in the middle of all this 'Sane benched' chat

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba goal pleaaaaase

  12. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Because I like underdogs, I will support Arsenal to give man city a hard time pls!!!

    Hope Sterling and Kun get run ragged on the pitch today with minimal points!

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

      This

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah...and auba brace will ease my pain

  13. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just noticed that Danilo is also benched.

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

      LOL true

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lot of Digne to Danilo transfers this GW....

  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Raheem my Captain make me proud !

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester have double the attempts on goal vs Utd and still behind

  16. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Oh fek off Shaw

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw YC

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Luke Shaw YC

  19. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Part of my reasoning for bringing in Sane this week was how weak Arsenal will likely be down their right with injuries. Annoyed Sterling owners will now harvest those points

  20. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Damn Rashford off, can’t complain about a goal but hoped for more...

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw loves a yellow.

  22. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I thought most captained sane!? 🙁

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Triple. Oh well

      • THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I went with Sterling but I own Sane

    2. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Un-ban fantasy gold

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn't deserve a ban

        1. QUEN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed

          It didn’t effect anyone’s transfer decisions so what’s everyone’s problem

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw to end on 1 point guaranteed

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looking forward to it

    4. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you triple captained Sane and he didn't play either game, would the vc be tripled? Or just doubled?

      I didn't triple captain him btw, but it just made me wonder! Thanks.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If he plays 0 minutes, vice TC is TC.

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think so yes. But if neither your tc or vice tc played at all that would be a hell of a waste !

        1. Tony Moon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers both

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks everyone who told me to captain Sane. Last time I listen to you lot.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You're way too old in the tooth to be blaming the masses.

      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you have captained if you had decided to hold responsibility for your own team?

      3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have given you consistently bad advice for god knows how long and now you listen to me ? . Typical ...

      4. Goat
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You’re welcome.

      5. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sydney can still be good, 20+90minutes. Sterling just 90+0 I think..

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          *Sane

    6. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We were told!
      See what happens when Mendy is back...... Sané gets benched.

      Oh wait? Where’s Mendy?

    7. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw edging closer to 2 game suspension

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How many YC he have?

    8. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      shaw yellow, get in

    9. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Evans you Donkey