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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. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Form is a myth

    Everton lost 2-0 against Fulham in the last game and are now beating Utd 4-0

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fulham are also in form though.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        They lost their last 3 before Ev....

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Two wins in a row now!

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      That's not what form is

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fullham is better than ManU.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        True

      2. Kepa's at the wheel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Fulham > Everton (4-0) > Barcelona (3-0) > Man U

    4. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, Fulham even beat Bournemouth away so I guess they're more in form than Everton.

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I don't like the word because I've never seen an accurate, standardised definition. Everyone has their own idea what it is.

  2. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    4 minutes of added time, jammy Utd still getting Fergie time all these years later.

  3. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Probably not the best time to ask, but has anyone ever seen Martial smiling?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      When Jose was sacked?

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Lol

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

      Almost never

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Some say, he has the slightest grin when he receives his fat paycheck every week.

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hehe if I find one pic where he's smiling I'll make it my avatar

          1. Superflymonk
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Okay how does one change their profile pic?

  4. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Everton and Bournemouth are such trolls lol so unpredictable

  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Kola 15 pointer and booby hattie too much to ask for?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah.. booby!

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Only on the second time of asking

    3. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Booby Hattie is my new username

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Matip to assist Booby?

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        😛

  6. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Elsewhere, Daley blind is doing really well

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Seriously. What were they thinking selling him?

  7. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Biggest culprit is ed woodwards, stupidly paying too much to sanchez

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Score prediction Arsenal - Palace?

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2-1

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      3-1

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      4-0 to Arsenal. Its the Emirates.

    4. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1-1

  9. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    OGS get the job full time. Deserves it after an amazing start.

    Soon as he settled in the players just can't be bothered.

    Very strange. We caught a glimpse of man u in free flow spearheaded by pogba. What the hell has happened?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fixtures

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        That can't just be it though surely?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Only to an extent. I think there is a systemic issue within United. No passion, commitment or effort.

          They need a new backline as well

      2. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Winning against Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, PSG and drawing against Liverpool was a good measure tho.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Awaiting the sack and payout so he can get back to Molde richer.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      The majority of the squad isn't good enough for where we want to be and some of the ones that do have the quality don't care enough to realise their potential and seem to think the basics are below them.

    4. CaTriEm
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kindest run of fixtures imaginable plus a huge boost in dressing room morale with Jose leaving.

      Even towards the end of United's good run they were getting lucky in terms of xG (I know, not definitive as some stat lovers make it out to be). Truth is OGS is no Fergie, limited experience for the job he's been given and that United defence needs a serious, serious overhaul.

  10. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like Siggy and Digne both 14 pointers!

  11. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Morgan Schneiderlin. Was topclass for us in the South coast and was with us in our journey to PL. Got his first cao witj France and even wen tot WC in 2014. Won his move to big club United, and scored in his preseason debut.

    Now he plays for Everton, arguably not even first choice.

    What happened there?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Weird how players just fade.

      Who remembers michu?

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Every FPL player.

      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He reitred, I heard. Shame, was a legend that one season. Still do his celebration when I score when I play with my mates.

      3. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Amr Zaki

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Budget strkier legend.

  12. jg7u
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best KDB replacement has to be Sterling but how to fund it? Eriksen > Moura or something Else? 0.2 ITB.

    Foster - Ryan
    TAA - Laporte - Duffy - Boly - Valery
    KDB - Mane - Jota - Son - Eriksen
    Gray - Kun - Jimenez

  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need Kolasinac to look lively in 4pm KO....

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This...

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    4 - 0 up with 30 seconds of added time left and Everton trying to keep possession near the corner flag 🙄

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It's a scalp though ain't it.

    2. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      They love their cleensheets.

  15. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Now that I think about it, Mane (c) doesn't sound so bad.

  16. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Can wait for a United barbecue by City

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This! If only Sterling starts.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He will, why wouldn’t he

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm now very scared not owning any city players for the Derby...

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Always plays 90 mins and he's played 2 midweek games already. Was rotated in each of the last 2 dgw city had. But with the title on the line who knows?

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That really was quite abysmal

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine how I feel owning Pogba! And that was supposed to be the easier fixture of utds double gw

      1. ppv
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        At least you had his points last week, Most sold already

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I own Pogba...

  18. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Had my doubts about Marco Silva, but he's done a fine job with Everton. Not quite as good as Moyes, but still good. Woild be surprised to see him sacked.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Moyes was very inconsistent they challenged for fourth or nearly got relegated season to season and there weren't 6 quality teams in the league back then .

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I alwaysr rated them to get a result against anyone. Had top players like Cahill and Arteta. Agree, inconsistent, but this season is the first time I've been genuinely enternatined by Everton's play since Moyes.

  19. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I hope no legit players get bought at united next season. This team need a long 10 year rehaul and rebuild. Like how the German national squad was revamped leading to their world cup win. From the get go

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      id like to see them build up their younger players. Pereira and Mctominay have shown enough, imo, to start ahead of Fred, but they need to play. And Jones and Young have got to go.Theres got to be a right back in their youth system somewhere.

  20. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How are Watford and wolves so far behind Manure on the table?
    Makes no sense...

    1. CaTriEm
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Because although Watford and Wolves are "the best of the rest", they're not that great? Huddersfield beat Wolves twice fgs.

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

      they have less points

  21. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Someone spotted Moyes and Mourinho smiling

  22. Slow regard for silent thin…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Pool will rest their stars against Hudds? Am considering a -8 to do
    Eriksen + Duffy + Gray
    Mane + TAA + Scrub

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Unlikely in my opinion, plenty of time between fixtures and too much at stake to take any risks by fielding anything other than strongest 11 now. Minutes managed maybe but expect all key assets to start.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t think there will be any rest as there is four full days between Hudds and Barca.

  23. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling and Aguero please do a Richy & Siggy in next game.
    Not asking much.

  24. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Having lukaku and Martial probably not the best decision but keeping digne definitely was

  25. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Cahill punditting in beIn today.

    For once, they get someone reputable on the Show. Legend.

    He says he was disappointed that Everton didnt win 4-0 vs Arsenal. Winning mentality, still love Everton. Happy to see them do the job today..

  26. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gary Neville not mincing his words. He is correct when he says that Man City have far better players that work twice as hard.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He is bang on. Hard work and determination, wanting to play for your team, it’s why City and Liverpool are where they are, the players want to play for Pep and Klopp.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hard work and desire are underrated qualities at the highest levels of the game IMO.

      Aguero opitimises it. Was going to get kicked out for Jesus. Upped his effort and now noone is dropping him. Could you see Lukaku doing the same?

  27. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gary Neville talking so much sense.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      always does

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, that was a disgraceful performance, as bad as anything under Jose.

  28. the german
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who is mavropanos?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Greek boi. Big and muscular. Bought my Mislitat in Wenger's final winter window.

  29. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    guess im selling pogba lol

  30. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    did DCL play well?

    considering him for the run-in

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      We made him look like Drogba.

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don't judge from this match, anyone against this team would look like a world beater.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He played very well

      Great hold up play could be a nice budget option