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Pogba and Rashford start in United’s Double Gameweek 35 opener

Everton v Manchester United is the first of three Premier League matches to take place on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off at Goodison Park is at 13:30 BST.

There were few shocks upon the release of the two teamsheets, with Ashley Young and Jesse Lingard demoted to the United bench after less-than-impressive performances against Barcelona in midweek.

Paul Pogba starts his 17th Premier League match in a row under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, with Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku forming the visitors’ front three.

We’ll likely see one of Victor Lindelof or Phil Jones at full-back again given that Young is among the substitutes and Luke Shaw is suspended.

Alexis Sanchez is also on the bench for the Red Devils.

Everton’s two changes were widely expected, with Michael Keane returning at centre-half in place of Phil Jagielka and the fit-again Morgan Schneiderlin stepping in for the suspended Andre Gomes in midfield.

Richarlison, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Bernard will once again be providing support for Dominic Calvert-Lewin in attack.

Manchester United are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 27, while Everton have five in that time. Manchester City are the only Premier League side to have registered more shut-outs than the Toffees this calendar year.

United were 2-1 winners in the reverse fixture of today’s match.

Pogba bagged a goal and assist but also saw a penalty saved by Jordan Pickford, who walked away with three bonus points despite conceding on two occasions.

Richarlison and Sigurdsson combined for Everton’s goal that day and those two FPL midfielders, who were each sold by over 100,000 managers in the run-up to Gameweek 35, have 30 attacking returns between them in 2018/19.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Schneiderlin, Gueye, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Lindelof, Smalling, Jones, Dalot, Matic, Fred, Pogba, Rashford, Lukaku, Martial.

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

    Congrats to those with Arsenal defenders, Benteke starts... 😆

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

      Milivojevic playing. Guaranteed goal don't you know?

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        U mean penalty

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

      You just know he will score now

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dear 😀

  2. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bentekeeeee

  3. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Double Pool, Triple Gunner

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

      you are here for a stunner

  4. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku getting schooled back at Goodison for the first time since he left. Love it

  5. Party time
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah(c), where y'all at?! Let's smash this

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        La(c)a

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          High five o/

        2. Party time
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Disallowed. Only Salah(c) members 😉

            1. El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              😉

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

        Given up all hope with Pogba now. At a difficult price point to sell for Salah now without offloading Vardy/Aguero though

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He'll score the winning goal against City

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

        ⚽ Team News 📰
        ARS: Leno, Mustafi, Koscielny, Mavropanos, Jenkinson, Elneny, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Lacazette, Aubameyang, Özil
        Subs: Cech, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Iwobi, Mkhitaryan, Nketiah

        CRY: Guaita, Ward, Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Dann, Milivojevic, Zaha, McArthur, Kouyaté, Meyer, Benteke
        Subs: Hennessey, van Aanholt, Townsend, Sako, Riedewald, Ayew, Batshuayi

        CAR: Etheridge, Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bennett, Ralls, Hoilett, Camarasa, Gunnarsson, Mendez-Laing, Niasse
        Subs: Smithies, Bacuna, Cunningham, Harris, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Murphy, Zohore

        LIV: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Robertson, Matip, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mané, Firmino, Salah
        Subs: Mignolet, Gomez, Fabinho, Milner, Origi, Shaqiri, Sturridge

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

          Hennessey 'saluting' to Meyer from the bench?

        2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          cheers

        3. Party time
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks bud

          • benbro
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Feeling a Shaqiri moment today

        4. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Really do give up with this game sometimes with 2 highest scoring players sitting on my bench.

          Put into context, Digne came off my bench once this season for a minus 1 after getting sent off. No chance comes off bench with his 15 points!

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

            No bench boost this week?

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

            It's the unpredictable nature of the game. No one would've thought Digne would keep a cleansheet vs MANU let alone score a goal. I wouldn't beat myself up over it.

        5. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Digne-> Monreal for -4hit. Not my finest transfer 🙁

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

            Wow sucks!

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              There is always few transfers like this in a season

          2. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Monreal can still outscore him. He's down anyway.

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

            I took Vardy Richarlison and Tielmans out all have points. Etheridge for Foster 4th transfer. Etheridge penalty save incoming

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              That makes me feel better. Tough luck mate 🙁

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

          Rashford off my goddddd

        7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          ManU haven't had a single shot on target

        8. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Man U 0 0 0 shots on target???

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

            Yep got to Hold my hands up and say fair play to Everton - they’ve been the better side today

            1. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              *probs been the better side

              You're slipping here...

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

                Credit where credits due I don’t want to take anything away from them. Their a cracking little club

                1. Mysterion
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  😀

        9. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Will dignes CS be locked in?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yes he’s off

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

            Yep

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

              Thanks! =)

          3. Punty McPuntface
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Even if he continued to play until Tuesday I think it would have been locked in

        10. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Everton top 6 next season?

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

            Miles away from that. Maybe if you stay out of the EL, sign a striker and get lucky with injuries (i.e. don't get many) you could do it.

          2. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Think Everton, Watford and Wolves are much better than Utd for the 6th spot.

          3. Punty McPuntface
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Cant see it

          4. CaTriEm
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Doubt it, even if they sign a decent striker.

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

            Not without a new keeper

        11. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Digne broken

        12. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Rashy offf. Jafooli In spewing land

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

            Just got my passport....

        13. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fit bird in the Everton dugout

          1. Punty McPuntface
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Pic?

              1. Punty McPuntface
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Hahahaha nice!

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

                Epic stuff 🙂

        14. Rote Teufel
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone still think SAF was wrong about letting Pogba go?

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

            Yes. Because he is a top player and losing him for nothing is poor. Same with Arsenal and Ramsey - losing him for nothing is poor.

          2. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I cant see where SAF would have played him given the MID he had at his disposal at that time.
            Pogba is still miles away from the likes of Scholesy or Beckham

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

              Beckham was long gone at the time, Scholes may have been too but can't remember exactly.

            2. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He left when our midfield was a mess, didn't he?

              1. Rote Teufel
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                SAF was a genius and could see the writing on the wall. He knew exactly when to walk away, imho.

                1. The Ejiptian King
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah, of course, Van Persie thought he'd be playing under him for more than one season and apparently wasn't pleased when Moyes took over, lol.

        15. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Digne CS and BAPs locked in.

        16. KINGS
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Entire Manu team is rubbish

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

            Someone hold me back

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He has a point.

        17. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          1st shot on target by united

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

          Digne out in GW27 is my worst decision ever

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

            yeah, has punished sellers ever since. So many potential points lost.

        19. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Kolasinac 15 pointer can only save my DGW and ease pain of selling Siggy for a hit

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

            I sold Ryan, Siggy and Vardy for -8 for 3 players who have collectively scored 5 points this GW. Count your blessings

        20. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Man U shot on target! Only took 86mins

        21. CaTriEm
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Mavropanos and Jenkinson start for Arsenal, making my decision to play Leno over Ryan look even more silly.

          On the other hand Benteke starts for Palace and both Joel Ward and AWB start with PVA on the bench... AWB at left-back?

          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Arsenal love giving away goals to people/teams who haven't scored in ages. Last one being Jags

        22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Your time to shine Pereira! Make OGS proud.

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

          Sad stuff

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            *funny

        24. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          United are wrecked to bits today.
          Now watch them keep a cleanie vs City.
          Duffy/Dunk/Ryan all over again.

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            A cleany and Pogba to score the winner 😉

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

            ha! i totally could see that coming

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

            If they can beat city 1-0 through Pogba or even keep it to 0-0 I’d take that

          4. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Absolutely no chance City won’t score a hat full

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

          This is pathetic...now I think I should have captained a city player , against united it can be carnage

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Lucky Kun or Sterling capoers.

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

            Yeah kinda wishing I went Aguero over Son now.

            We’ll see!

        26. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Bench boosted without even having 11 starters