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Dugout Discussion February 9

Rashford benched as Solskjaer makes six changes to the United XI

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Gameweek 26 kicks off at 12:30 GMT as Fulham entertain Manchester United at Craven Cottage.

The headline team news concerns the benching of Marcus Rashford, who fails to start a Manchester United league match for the first time since Gameweek 13.

Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Juan Mata are recalled up front as Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard make way, while Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Diogo Dalot replace Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof and Ashley Young at the back.

The United boss said of his team selection:

There’s a couple of niggles. Rashy got a dead leg against Leicester that he struggled with all week so we don’t want to risk him. Victor’s out, there’s not really a concern, I think he’ll be OK for Tuesday.

The visitors are still unbeaten under Solskjaer and have won all four of their away Premier League fixtures since the Norwegian took charge, keeping clean sheets in each of their last three matches on the road.

Despite their excellent defensive record on their travels since Solskjaer took the reigns, only two clubs have allowed more shots on target than United in their last four away days.

Pogba has only blanked in one of eight Premier League matches under the interim head coach.

Rashford had scored in every away league fixture since Solskjaer took over coming into this weekend.

Claudio Ranieri has made two changes to his side and has switched from a wing-back system to a back four.

Andre Schurrle and Luciano Vietto replace Cyrus Christie and Tom Cairney  in the hosts’ starting XI.

Ranieri had appeared to steady the ship at Fulham after his appointment but the Cottagers have conceded more goals and big chances in 2019 than any other side in the division.

The Cottagers are the only Premier League club without a clean sheet his calendar year.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rico, Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream, Bryan, Seri, Chambers, Schürrle, Babel, Vietto, Mitrovic.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Dalot, Jones, Smalling, Shaw, Herrera, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Lukaku, Martial.

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  1. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone in here not have Pogba yet?

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    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Had Lingard and Rash. Got him for a hit this week ... softens their benching

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  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Team news?

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  3. Rupert The Horse
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    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Im absolutely gutted Auba isn't playing.
    My TV is very low as I always make my transfers the day before deadline or on the day.
    For some reason, a reason I honestly can't put my finger on, I transferred him in on Thursday. I guess I thought, all the games had been played so whats the risk?
    I don't know.

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Unlucky, you’re looking long in the face.

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    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You should carry a horse shoe around with you and see if it improves your luck.

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  4. JJO
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Now faking TAA will come on for sure

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  5. aborg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why did Martial get subbed?? He is playing well !!

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

      Save him for the CL game against PSG

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  6. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba is so highly owned that 16 points is only making me go from 71k to 68k 🙁

    Only Pogba captainers are getting a real boost

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    1. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wife wife has gone from 440ish to 450ish with Pogba

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  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    @ Rainer - did you get sin binned for posting that stream link? Harsh....

    ....oh and Alonso > Laporte? 😛

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No auba

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Source???

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Twitter

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      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The team sheet

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  9. MGD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I think it was a lot like Son vs. Pogba this GW.

    Pogba looks strong to take it home

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  10. Losers11
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have martial as my first sub

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  11. FPL Forward Thinker
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    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Luke Shaw just walks about. Pogba NEVER passes to him.
    Shaw always gets a wee token yellow card, or concedes late.

    What will happen first?
    Sprints
    Pogba pass
    Yellow
    Concede

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

      Concede

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  12. Team Cruel
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    VC'd Son over Pogba. Season over.

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son might not play

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    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Me too, but Salah is playing right?

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  13. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TAA benched

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  14. N00B
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I bought TAA for -4

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You’re an idiot if so

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  15. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba has scored more than Son in the league.
    How did that happen!?

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  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba off
    McTominay on

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  17. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No Auba

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  18. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I swear to God I thought about captioning Pogba this past week, but after thinking about it for 3 seconds I decided not to.

    Just thought you should all know in case my skillz were ever in doubt.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I never doubted your ability to make the wrong decision 😉

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      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        this

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  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Did Poggers make 60mins?

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    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Better than that, he got his 70th min extra bonus pt 😎

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    3. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      73

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    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No, that was CBS

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  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Auba gate!

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  21. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lacazette haul incoming 😎

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would love this

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

      This, alot, feels very much like this was the differential of all differentials this weekend.

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    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Please

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    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Perfect to mess with the Auba keepers the future kun to Auba transfers this week

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No arnie

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He’ll be back....

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I thank you.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Shocked Pikachu

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  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Puncheon wagon is back on!

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My third sub and gonna need him!

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  24. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wow Sanchez is bad

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  25. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fuuuuuuuuudge. Auba in for a hit looking great, soon to be compounded by Kun I suspect.

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    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Did you have Rashford as well?

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

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  26. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FPL is a cruel beast. Those that held off the Auba/Kun Hokey Cokey getting punished even further for sound logical planning

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    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero was the obvious switch last week

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It really wasn’t. He had two double digit hauls all season prior, and looked likely to only start one match. Easy to say otherwise in hindsight but that’s just being remiss

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        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Its not hindsight when tons of people did it based on available information.

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  27. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Auba on the bench or not?

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

      Nope

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  28. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Le Marchand should never play in the PL again.

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    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It wasn’t his best day. Poor.

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  29. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Taa cameo incoming.

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why would he come on?

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

        To get minutes, why wouldn't he.

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  30. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any Auba capts....ouch!
    Hopefully Pogba V

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