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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
    4 years, 12 months ago

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

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Milivojevic playing. Guaranteed goal don't you know?

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        🙂

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        U mean penalty

    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      You just know he will score now

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Oh dear 😀

  2. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Bentekeeeee

  3. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Double Pool, Triple Gunner

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      you are here for a stunner

  4. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

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

  5. Party time
      4 years, 12 months ago

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

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        La(c)a

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          High five o/

        2. Party time
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Disallowed. Only Salah(c) members 😉

            1. El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

              😉

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months 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
          4 years, 12 months ago

          He'll score the winning goal against City

      3. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 months 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
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Hennessey 'saluting' to Meyer from the bench?

        2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          cheers

        3. Party time
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Thanks bud

          • benbro
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Feeling a Shaqiri moment today

        4. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months 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
            4 years, 12 months ago

            No bench boost this week?

          2. Superflymonk
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 12 months 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
          4 years, 12 months ago

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

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Wow sucks!

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

              There is always few transfers like this in a season

          2. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

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

          3. ppv
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 12 months 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
              4 years, 12 months ago

              That makes me feel better. Tough luck mate 🙁

        6. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Rashford off my goddddd

        7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          ManU haven't had a single shot on target

        8. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Man U 0 0 0 shots on target???

          1. Poseidon.
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 12 months 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
              4 years, 12 months ago

              *probs been the better side

              You're slipping here...

              1. Poseidon.
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 12 months ago

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

                1. Mysterion
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 12 months ago

                  😀

        9. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Will dignes CS be locked in?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Yes he’s off

          2. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Yep

            1. LǝgleSs e|even
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

              Thanks! =)

          3. Punty McPuntface
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

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

        10. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Everton top 6 next season?

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months 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
            4 years, 12 months ago

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

          3. Punty McPuntface
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Cant see it

          4. CaTriEm
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Doubt it, even if they sign a decent striker.

          5. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Not without a new keeper

        11. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Digne broken

        12. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Rashy offf. Jafooli In spewing land

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Just got my passport....

        13. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Fit bird in the Everton dugout

          1. Punty McPuntface
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Pic?

              1. Punty McPuntface
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 12 months ago

                Hahahaha nice!

              2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 12 months ago

                Epic stuff 🙂

        14. Saxe-Gotha
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Anyone still think SAF was wrong about letting Pogba go?

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months 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
            4 years, 12 months 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
              4 years, 12 months ago

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

            2. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

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

              1. Saxe-Gotha
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 12 months 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
                  4 years, 12 months 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
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Digne CS and BAPs locked in.

        16. KINGS
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Entire Manu team is rubbish

          1. Poseidon.
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Someone hold me back

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

              He has a point.

        17. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          1st shot on target by united

        18. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Digne out in GW27 is my worst decision ever

          1. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

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

        19. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

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

          1. Waylander
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months 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
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Man U shot on target! Only took 86mins

        21. CaTriEm
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 12 months 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
            4 years, 12 months 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
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Your time to shine Pereira! Make OGS proud.

        23. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Sad stuff

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            *funny

        24. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months 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
            4 years, 12 months ago

            A cleany and Pogba to score the winner 😉

          2. seewhyaxe
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            ha! i totally could see that coming

          3. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months 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
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Absolutely no chance City won’t score a hat full

        25. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 12 months 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
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Lucky Kun or Sterling capoers.

          2. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Yeah kinda wishing I went Aguero over Son now.

            We’ll see!

        26. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Bench boosted without even having 11 starters