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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. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    7 point goal for Mount?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeas

    2. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice 🙂

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Baps?

  2. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thought I'd hold Kane for one more week after his goals for England, the only person I hate more than him is myself.

  3. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Nathan Jones (Stoke) likely to be sacked over the weekend?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Can't say it hasn't been coming.

    2. Stokelona
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Surely he has to go, we even lost to qpr!

  4. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lol Mount save my GW with Goal and probably 2 BPS 🙂

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Get in Mount! Needed that

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

      Ditto.

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

      Relieved 😉

      Was so close to getting 2 assist as well

      1. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Seasonkeeper

  6. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount potentially sneaking 2 baps?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like.

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

    Mount Everest at last. Much needed.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount you beauty!!! Juhuuuuu I lav ya

  9. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sticking with martial over mount has proven to be a huge mistake

  10. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ugh... that Mount goal has topped off a dreadful week.

  11. mrtapio
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mané(C), Abraham, Mount and KdB on the bench. This GW just getting better and better.
    Now it's time for Sterling and Aguero!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You are genius

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea double up, even triple up is must

  13. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lots thought Leicester would beat United. They were so poor, hardly any chances after Maddison chance in the first minute.

    FPL wise, obviously they get a CS after I get rid of AWB.

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

      On the bench for me after Ole's press conference. Thought Leicester would get something.

  14. Podge
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Captained KDB in case sterling was rested 🙁

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

      Vice?

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Haller

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

      Ouch. I imagine he comes on

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I almost did this

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Great

    5. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That makes no sense whatsoever...KDB also started twice during the IB. Difference is KDB actually has competition for his position...

  15. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Was about to ship Maguire out for a hit

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

    3-1 City, Sterlingx3 Pukkix1 is what’s needed now 😆

    Kdb assist(s) off the bench would be nice too ofc

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Listen Pep!

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

    Only Salah and Robbo got me anything so far...another bad week

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah Vestergaard and Mount ... average here

  18. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Luckily kept my FT.. Its a good time to have 2 FT atm..

  19. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    KDB = Kevin De Bench

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You considered stand up comedy?

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Should have gotten Son instead.

      Got 2 FT so can get rid of Barnes, who surprisingly stopped scoring as soon as I got him in.

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

      Alan partridge: this is great banter!...it really is

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

      This funny

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Still a great footballer ... just playing under Pep

  20. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Went Haller over Tammy 🙁

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

      Barnes over Tammy here. Hard luck.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Onto the next one I guess

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

    Tomori is 4.5
    Started last two!

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

      Chelsea clean sheet are nonexistent do!

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Probably not many CS there though.

  22. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    44 points with what could be a 9 player week if KdB stays on the bench.
    Not too bad considering

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KdB will get on.

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

      How many to go?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling, KdB, Cantwell, Guilbert

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

    Is a wildcard justified if you need a change in formation? Currently playing 5 atb.
    Also want to replace 5-6 players. Is it justified ?

    Thoughts?

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

      WC is justified if you have ~5-6 players youd like to get rid of.

  24. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Let's go David Silva owners!

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling we need a hatrick from you

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

      More than anything. Nada for Kun

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

      This

  26. ZAWAd25
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Have exact funds to go Kane + Cantwell >>> Tammy + Son (-4)

    Would you do it before price rise?

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

      Honestly would yeah

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

      Yes, but check the % price first

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Who would your 8th attacker be?

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

    Surprised Leicester couldn’t get anything there.

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

      They didnt even try. Only Maddison with an acceptable display

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

    any 'Leicester are better than Chelsea and United' fans in the house?

  29. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Since I bought Tammy points have been

    13
    13
    14

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That’s amazing. Played myself not buying him this week.

  30. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Had a hatty of captain fail in the 1st 4 gws. Sterling plz,i know u can compensate for it all.. a hatty plz.