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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. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That’s pretty nasty tbh. Finally got him (for a hit) this week.

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

      ucl calling. Guess he will miss atleast around early ucl matches before they seal knockout berth

  2. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kun (C) is make or break for me now.

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

      Yes 🙁

    2. Effe
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

  3. HNI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    haha the week when you thought Son would have been so much better than Kdb and slightly cheaper too

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

      Well had him from the start so can't complain

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

        Well i had him for his last haul but then if you targeting high under 1k finish you gotta be aggressive

  4. Pukki Party
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pukki starts.

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

      Source or ban

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

      ban

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

    KDB benched. Mini league rivals win again.

  6. Peter Ouch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My tammy hurts watching the results

  7. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kdb sure to come on and nab an assist late anyway. It's the captainers I feel for.

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

    Usual GW .
    Great start with Mane and Son and gradually goes pear shaped to end up with average score GW again.

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

    Bald fraud benched his most in form player?

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

      Or just minimised his injury risk in a game they won't need him for?

      1. Dakers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How inconsiderate

        🙂

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

          Horrible for us owners but makes total sense for the season. Can always bring him on if needed.

  10. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    KDB against tired legs.

  11. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Abraham OG given

    1. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait really????

      1. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Official twitter fpl

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Does that count as doing bits?

  12. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Well that should ensure a KDB to Son rush

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

      Good

  13. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure if this is a thing or not, but the Sky game showed KDB as not starting way before the lineups.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He isn't.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That's my point.

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison yellow

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

      I'm done.

  15. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Damnit, wildcarded to get Kdb! Red arrow into the millions!

  16. tm245
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That looks nasty.

  17. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lundstram looking lively?

  18. Pukki Party
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kevin de Bench and Raheem Starting

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

      Appreciate this

  19. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WTF Abraham 4 goals today?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ?

  20. Maddi Son
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think I could be playing with 10 men this week unless Rico starts. Can't wait to wildcard to get rid of this poverty bench.

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

      Rico will start bro, I swear it

  21. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No KdB, Lundy lost his shutout and a useless Mount. This day is shaping up well.

  22. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    15 from 5. Any worse?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      13 from 4

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

        What a disaster of a GW… Captain to play?

    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      20 from 7

    3. Kabayan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      16 from 6

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

        🙁

    4. DandyDon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      12 from 3. Tammy OG has cheered me up slightly. Could do with a Leicester goal to wipe that Man U cleansheet

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

        At least you have quite a few players to go!

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      25 -8 from 5.
      Salah (c)

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

        Ouch! What were your moves?

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Moura Martial AWB > KDB Cantwell TAA.

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

            Ouch! Decent moves on paper; they should pay off long term.

  23. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do it?

    KDB Barnes --> Son Tammy (-4) ?

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

      no

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be getting rid of KDB.

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not unless you have a time machine

    4. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why not wait for all the games to start and finish first

      • Pukki Party
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No.

      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on midweek

      • BrutalLogiC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Do it

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

      What a failure this Mount bandwagon has been.

      1. Markus
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I disagree - he's had chances, played 90 mins and Chelsea have shown they can score, that is all good signs for a 6m mid who you might expect to return 1 in 3. After Liverpool they have amazing run

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

          SHU and WOL was supposed to be part of a good run. Tammy for 1m more has been smashing it whereas Mount is missing sitters.

    6. tm245
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kouyate back on, looked like he had really injured his leg.

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

      Was that a Abraham own goal?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Harsh but technically yes

    8. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tammy injrured and off

    9. Totally !rre!evant
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tammy Injured?

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

      Anyone got Mane Son and Tammy?

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

      Tammy OG given haha