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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.

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  1. HNI
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I dont think we should get too carried away by Abraham goals in Boly less Wolves. Next is Liverpool so really worth removing favouravle strikers for that match?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Abraham - Pukki - Haller is the forward line to have. Have all 3 and never been better

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That's a nice trio to have.. good on you.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's what I'm thinking? I'll keep Barnes/Pukki for now. IF Tammy does well v Pool again though, one of them + Mount to TAmmy Ceballos could be on gw7

      1. Pia06rc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        3 braces in 2 games but Tammy needs to do well against Pool to convince you?

        1. Pia06rc
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          *3 games

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah. Goals against Norwich were decent, but two real jammy ones v Sheffield last week, and playing a Willy-less Wolves this week. Meanwhile Barnes plays Norwich next week

    3. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yet people think Pukki will score against City...!!!

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pukki first touch and finish are like a ideal striker.

  2. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can I still get tammy for Gw5?

  3. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I really hate Kane.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s been MVP for me this season. Never considered to bring him in

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We all do

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry for breaking Mount guys.

  5. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kun 99.67% EO in top 10k

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Oh yikes. Haul, especially if Sterling KDB do zilch, would be deadly

  6. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mount do something in this festival

  7. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kane HAS 13 GOALS AGAINST LEICESTER

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      not this Leicester side managed by Brendan do

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How many with no Maguire?

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't care anymore.

  8. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Has anyone considered double Burnley defence? (Pope & defender) - They have great fixtures right up until December. There's not many defenders I like atm so considering it on WC.

  9. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Have exact cash to do this for a - 4

    Barnes & Matip > Tammy & Aurier

    thoughts?

  10. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Cant believe I benched Pieters over TAA. Fuming.

    1. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's still not a bad decision! Trent could have scored on another day. And would you ever bench Trent? Especially against Newcastle?

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino Son Tammy Mane breaking the template

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Score a goal instead of posting arry

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

    Need to somehow fit in Sterling/Mane/Son/KDB.....hahaha

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeh I've got that with digne and taa at the back in my current WC draft

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope 4.0
      TAA Digne 4.5 Lundstram 4.0
      Mane Sterling KDB Son Dendoncker
      Pukki Barnes 4.5

      can do that with a -8 and 0.4 left ITB

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Almost exactly what I drafted but managed to squeeze in Tammy over pukki

      2. Baked baines
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        dont chase points

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nah

  13. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mount/Taa to Son/Pieters for free?

  14. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Half an hour till we're Pep'd

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Alright im off until later.16 points from 6 with Salah cap (including his baps), on a -4 and PVA on a -3.
    So please dont cry if your GW is not going great because it cant be this terrible..

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      14 from 7 here. You gotta laugh

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        damn thought I would be alone, well im not letting fantasy ruin my weekend so best I go now lol. Might be back for city game

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thought it'd be impossible for me to get another red arrow but I'm breaking new ground.

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      11 from 6 here

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy only touched the ball 5 times in the first half

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Fingers crossed for Mount and Barnes.

  18. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Amazing what chelsea can do without Barkley

  19. Mr Peanutbutter
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    kane should be booked

  20. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A half to remember. Kane to bag a hatty

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

    Virgil & Trent off to good start, but not taking a hit for Tammy is final kick in the balls!

  22. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How has Kane looked compared to Son?

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      More Anglo Saxon!

    2. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Same

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Both with their eyes

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can see Burnley conceding. Pope being forced to make a lot of saves.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      hope not!

  24. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How on earth did Kane not get booked for that?

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

      See below.

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

      Ref has the armband on him 🙂

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

    Kane no yellow. Why cause he is Harry Kane. Pathetic.

  26. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Holding on to Lucas Moura didn’t really work out. surprised he didn’t start today

  27. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    LOL kane not YCd for a rugby tackle on Zaha

  28. fgdu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Zouma 1 pt!!!!

  29. NotNowKato
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Just rage tfrd Salah and Wilson for Abraham and Sane plus 0.4 in the bank.

    Im going to regret that aren't I.

    Damn you afternoon drinking *shakes fist at sky*

  30. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Yes! Brighton goal