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Rashford benched as Solskjaer makes six changes to the United XI

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, SchΓΌrrle, 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. wormface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Did Shaw look attacking at all ?

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

      Not really. Had a few crosses, but they were poor.

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

      Not really

    3. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not much.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope!

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rarely does. In this system it's the right back that gets forward. Shaw must cover that left flank when Pogba and Martial push on the left.

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

        Thanks lads . Mrs cancelled sky sports

        1. Vinyl78LP
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          ...grounds for divorce?

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

        good spot

  2. Vinyl78LP
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    TAA on bench πŸ™ - I start him because he either starts or is out of the squad.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon he'll get just a few minutes. πŸ™

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think he will get a cameo πŸ™

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

      I thought there will be a cameo so benched but coming on anyway for rashford loll

  3. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Rashford. Get in Paul Pogba!

  4. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Rashford come on?

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

      No all subs used

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Next week

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        subs used up

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

      Auba should have his flag till Wed/Thurs so maybe a drop or two.

      They could also hold his price though like they did with TAA.

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

        Depends if Mark has him.

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

      That is a weak, weak Arsenal side. Auba out and he doesn’t even put Ozil or Ramsey in the squad? Emery is a fraud lol.

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

        Ramsey must have a knock / illness as he was training yesterday. Ozil has been sidelined by Emery.

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bring Arsene back lol

      3. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Must not like winning. Poor trait as a coach.

    6. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      LOL, it’s a massacre out there:

      Auba, Rashford not playing
      Jota and TAA doubt

      Most probably won’t be able to field 11 players. Only positive is Pogba (vc)

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

        Trent will give you a point.

    7. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Schindler might get a Goal+CS against this Arsenal team πŸ˜›

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hope so, he's my first sub for Tomkins πŸ™‚

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

      Great, Mitro coming on for Rashford and he's about to get a yellow,

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

        He is impossible to get rid of . It's a case of every week I am going to sell Mitro and he either has a decent fixture , I have bigger priorities or an injury . I might just resign myself to keeping him

    9. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My money is on mitrovic

    10. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      looks like everyone has pogba

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I don’t πŸ™

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

        Bacially everyone

    11. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Rashford or Auba means I’m playing a 5-4-1 formation this week with Jiminez up top.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Keep us in the loop

      2. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No Jimi would mean 3-4-0

    12. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice Auba out

    13. Dazzrb
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who’s gets captaincy if captain and vice captain both don’t play?

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

        Nobody.

      2. TOPCAT1960
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        er ...no-one

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

        Noone

      4. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nobody - you don't get double points for a player that week

      5. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh dear ......

      6. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nobody

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

        Auba C Rashford VC by any chance?

      8. BIGREDDOG
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Highest scoring player

      9. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rivals

      10. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Auba and Rashford right lol

    14. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shite GW for me again. Rashford, Auba, TAA and Camarasa all benched or not in the squad meaning I am playing with 10 players again.

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

        +1
        Also have Jota so it could be 9 πŸ˜€

        1. 4-4-who?
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, reckon Jota will be on the bench unfortunately. Would like him to be starting tbh

        2. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Forgot to mention I have Ings too

    15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Laca, punish all those who spent the extra 2m on Auba!

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

        Those extre 2m and a -4 really don't seem worth it at the moment...

    16. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero with 2348 transfers in this gameweek.

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

      Mitro YC
      De Gea YC

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

      Son needs a big haul this week man.

      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

    19. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Morata starts.

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

        Athletico Madrid loss nailed on.

    20. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With the number of times I see 'Casuals win again.' posted, I'm thinking playing more casually is the way forward.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Casuals win most of the time according to this website πŸ˜€

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Basically everyone doing better than you = casual.

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

        Casuals always win because they’re not wasting their lives on a fantasy football site.

    21. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      AWB and Fraser coming off the bench. Could be worse (famous last words)

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

        Puncheon and Bennett for me!

        1. Planet Head
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Puncheon Judy

    22. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looking at Utd's fixtures, there maybe rotations in one of GW28 or GW29:

      GW27 24/2 LIV
      GW28 27/2 cry
      GW29 2/3 SOU
      UCL 6/3 psg
      GW30 10/3 ars
      GW31 16/3 MCI (likely to be blank)

    23. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Two captains clashed.

    24. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's a pretty damning indictment on Lukaku as a striker that he can't get on the scoresheet in a rout against Fulham. The best he can hope for is a return to Everton.

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If he leaves he'll go to a bigger club than Everton

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

          Any club bigger than Everton that buys him is foolish. He's West Ham quality.

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

        He will probably struggle to get a move anywhere without taking a big pay cut

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

          Ole will keep him as a sub and change his position to right were he is good.

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

      DDG looks like a very nice differential

    26. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is this worth a -4 hit?

      A) Start TAA, bench Richa (free)

      B) Richarlison & Kamara—> Puncheon & Auba (start Auba, bench TAA) (-4)

    27. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bennett and AWB for Rash and Auba.. shet

    28. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Damn, choosing Sterling over Pogba for the armband hurts a little bit but theres always hope πŸ˜‰

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I told you to captain Rashford πŸ˜›

        As for me, I have a feeling Lacazette will score double digits this week, and I'm going to look like a sheep buying him for next, when it was the plan all along!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Haha, could haul alright but how bad at least Auba is out, one less big hitter to worry about. Would love a Salah blank this week πŸ˜‰

    29. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Reus at left back.