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Wan-Bissaka comes through injury to start against Leicester

Manchester United’s injury situation appears not quite as bad as first feared as Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) starts at right-back against Leicester.

The player had been flagged with a back injury in the week but has been declared fit for the first XI.

However, Paul Pogba (£8.5m), Anthony Martial (£7.7m) and Luke Shaw (£5.4m) are indeed missing for the Red Devils.

Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) starts the match in a central role supported by Daniel James (£6.2m), Juan Mata (£6.4m) and Andreas Pereira (£5.0m), which means substitute Mason Greenwood (£4.5m) still awaits his first league start of the campaign.

There are very few surprises for opponents Leicester other than Demarai Gray (£5.3m) coming in for his first Premier League start of the season, featuring alongside Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) and James Maddison (£7.1m) in a front-three.

Mason Mount (£6.4m) and Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) hold their places in the Chelsea team despite concerns about Champions League rotation setting in.

The changes come elsewhere in the side as it looks like Frank Lampard has opted for a 3-5-2 formation to match Wolves.

Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) makes a much-anticipated return in central defence, joined in the middle by Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) and Fikayo Tomori (£4.5m).

With Emerson (£5.5m) ruled out, Marcos Alonso (£6.2m) returns at left wing-back with Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) on the opposite flank.

Opponents Wolves have restored Diogo Jota (£6.3m) to the starting line-up while Adama Traoré (£5.0m) is at right-back and Jesus Vallejo (£4.9m) and Romain Saïss (£4.4m) come in at centre-back.

Callum Robinson (£5.3m) is fit enough only for the bench for Sheffield United but David McGoldrick (£5.5m) is able to come through and start alongside Oli McBurnie (£5.9m).

John Lundstram (£4.2m) keeps his place in midfield, even as John Fleck (£4.9m) returns from injury, Luke Freeman (£5.4m) the man to make way.

Meanwhile, Southampton’s defensive situation looks a little unclear ahead of kick-off.

They have named three centre-backs in their team, Jan Bednarek (£4.5m), Jannik Vestergaard (£5.1m) and Maya Yoshida (£4.4m) but there is no recognised left-back in the starting line-up.

It is thought either Japanese international Yoshida will play that role in a back-four, or central midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.9m) will fulfil it in a five-man defence.

In attack, Che Adams (£5.8m) is flanked by Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m) and Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m), who starts despite concerns over a muscle problem.

Finally, it looks as if there’s a different shape for Brighton as they name a 4-3-3 formation. It is possible that Dan Burn (£4.5m) and Adam Webster (£4.4m) are at full-back while Pascal Groß (£6.5m) starts in central midfield and Solly March (£4.9m) pushes forward into more familiar territory.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Webster, Duffy, Dunk, Burn; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; Maupay, Murray, March.

Burnley XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Lennon, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Matic, McTominay; James, A Pereira, Mata; Rashford.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury, Tielemans, Ndidi; D Gray, Vardy, Maddison.

Sheffield Utd XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Yoshida, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Cédric; Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Højbjerg; Djenepo, Adams, Boufal.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Sissoko, Winks; Lamela, Eriksen, Son; Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Cahill, Sakho, van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, Kouyaté, Schlupp; Zaha, Ayew.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Vallejo, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Saïss, Traoré; Jiménez, D Jota.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Christensen, Rüdiger, Tomori; Azpilicueta, Mount, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Willian, Abraham.

1,783 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son rescuing my Kane (C)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not so much

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Explain

    2. Mr Peanutbutter
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      kane has no involvement?

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Precisely.

        But I own son and he's rescuing me from a poor looking captain decision

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same - all we need is a Kane pen for a full on sonny... Twice 🙂

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Big bandwagon loading

  3. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Incredible.

  4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Eurgh Kane is dross

  5. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Knew this would happen with Son, so annoying

  6. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son vs KDB?

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

      Tough one. I went KDB alongside Raz this week finally as couldn't stand not owning him any longer and Spurs were looking pish. Beginning to regret that now

    2. Artemis Titans
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Botj

  7. Mr Peanutbutter
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    aurier 20 pointer

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Soyuncu can’t live with Rashford, YC inc.

  9. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My diff is well and truly dead now oh well I will take it.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would you be happier if he didn't score and kept being s differential?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No just being silly.
        Still will cost most a -4 to get I think

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I hope you make it through this difficult time.

    3. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Relax, it will be hard bringing him in.

  10. F4L
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sonaldooooooo!!!

  11. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ofc i miss Son haul. No point to bring him now

    1. Mr Peanutbutter
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      that makes no sense

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Still good fixtures. Get him in

  12. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son Brace on fire!!!!!

  13. columbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Very tempted now with Salah to Son and King to Firmino..

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Foolish

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Considering something similar

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kneejerk mode i

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        N

  14. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son nearly in for hattrick

  15. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So many attacking options...so little funds.

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

    Oh Son...

    Half hoping for KDB to pull up with a minor injury late on to give me an easy transfer 😆

    Too morbid?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That's what FPL does to you.

    2. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That's be good for fpl and as a Liverpool fan!

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same here

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

      Another whinge.,

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    KDB has some work to do...

  18. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sooooooon

  19. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son wagon

  20. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    -.- would still have Son if Laporte hadnt been injured and triggered my wildcard. KDB looked too good to ignore.

  21. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Welps, I guess Im squeezing Son in!

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Great finish from Son

  23. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son again. Defo the spurs player to have. I don’t have any atm but son always on the mind

  24. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sonny boy!!!

    Will he get the assist for Aurier goal?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      OG unfort but he'll easily get another return or two the way this is going

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        OG official already?

  25. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son now impossible to ignore

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s only Palace ffs

    2. CaTriEm
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Watch me

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Watching the spurs game

    They are in breathtaking form

    Aided & abetted by Palace

    Kane get your finger out and get in on the party

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's more Palace are absolutely awful

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        They've been awful because spurs have suffocated them

        They energy levels and pressure have been phenomenal

        Sakho obviously not fit though & Cahill was on ice skates for sons first

  27. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    'Lucas is a possible alternative to Son Heung-min, who appeared twice for South Korea over the last fortnight and who had a long-haul flight back from Turkmenistan after playing there on Tuesday'

  28. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount Salah and Pukki to Son Mane and Greenwood -4?!

    1. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hell no

  29. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son to KDB this week. HAPPY SATURDAY

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Likewise.

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Absolutely gutting

    2. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      robbo to TAA, i feel you

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Are you not Tempted to hang onto Robbo?

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Weird move this week.

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        KDB is a must n needed to fund it somehow

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hardly.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I just joined in on the 9.5m midfielder party... looks like I picked the wrong midfielder though.