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James fit to start as Greenwood and Lanzini miss out

There are two Premier League matches kicking off at 14:00 BST today, with West Ham United facing Manchester United and Crystal Palace hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Red Devils are unchanged from the team that beat Leicester City, meaning that Daniel James has recovered from the knock that forced him to miss Thursday’s win over Astana.

There is no place for Mason Greenwood in the matchday squad, however, with the teenage striker ruled out with tonsillitis.

Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial miss out as expected, with Solskjaer providing an update on Pogba ahead of kick-off:

Hopefully, we can get him back next week. He started training yesterday. Probably get some minutes against Rochdale, but definitely we think he’s ready for Arsenal.

Manuel Lanzini hasn’t recovered from the injury that Manuel Pellegrini disclosed in Friday’s press conference, so Pablo Fornals takes his place in central midfield.

Aaron Cresswell is in for the suspended Arthur Masuaku at left-back.

Roy Hodgson makes just one change to the Palace team that lost 4-0 at Tottenham Hotspur.

Andros Townsend drops to the bench as the fit-again James McArthur comes into the starting line-up.

Budget FPL defender Martin Kelly is among the substitutes.

Nuno Espirito Santo continues to ring the changes as Wolves juggle participation in the UEFA Europa League and Premier League.

There are four alterations to the side that started against Sporting Braga on Thursday, with Ruben Neves, Patrick Cutrone and Morgan Gibbs-White all benched.

Ryan Bennett doesn’t make the squad, meanwhile, for the second Premier League game in a row.

Diogo Jota, Joao Moutinho, Adama Traore and Romain Saiss are all promoted to the starting line-up.

The teamsheets show Traore as lining up in a front three with Jota and Raul Jimenez, with Matt Doherty in his usual right wing-back role.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Fornals, Yarmolenko, Anderson, Haller.

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

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Cahill, Sakho, Van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyate, Zaha, Ayew, Schlupp.

Wolves XI: Patrício, Boly, Coady, Saïss, Doherty, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Jonny, Traoré, Jiménez, Jota.

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  1. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Suggestions needed
    I think digne can wait for 2 3 games before that
    Zinc+king>soy+abraham
    2FT
    Yes or no

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

      See how he does this avo, but generally looks good to me

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

    Wolves close

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

    That United Midfield+Attack belongs to a team in the bottom half, appalling.

  4. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    Rico,Matip,Aurier
    Sterling,Mane,Salah,KDB,Cantwell
    Pukki,Tammy

    Good to go for GW7 ? Any changes needed? Currently captain on sterling.

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Terrible match.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    West ham are very disappointing. Looks like they are scared to attack at times

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

      Was hoping Haller would become a differential option but it’s not looking likely, nearly worse than Monday.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He keeps coming short then too slow to get involved in attacks leaving nobody up front

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Westham striker curse...

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

      Yup. Shame aswell, very talented side, attacking wise their talent is on par with everton IMO

  7. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wohooo!!!
    Greenwood out means Lundy (3rd bench) incoming! Wahey!!
    I know. I don’t deserve them. I’ll take them anyway. Or should I post FPL and kindly decline?

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

      Kindly decline

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Take them, just dint feel the need to tell us ?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        * don't

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        His just sharing his happiness

        Bless him

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          See? He gets me!
          Cheers La Roja. These happy feelings have been few this season so let me have this.
          It was a bit douchey of me, granted.

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            😀

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

    Lol at me in Dendo outscores Cantwell this week. That was my FT for GW6, and started Cantwell (would’ve started Dendo too)

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

      If**

  9. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What's the latest on the mass hack?

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

      Wot???

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing new.

  10. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Haller is struggling to get involved so far.

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

      Yeah, doesn't pass the eye test.

  11. Jude Rooney
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Mount?

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

      He's in the squad today.

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

        source please

      2. Jude Rooney
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nice one cheers

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

    Almost falling asleep.

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    AWB - what a beast

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

      Sold him last week. Another CS imcoming.

  14. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Man Utd match is like watching paint dry.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      chocolate body paint

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

        I'd eat that

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          That's not very discerning. Very much depends to whom it is applied, no?

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tasty

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      But you're still watching it, right?
      Yeah me too.

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

      It’s not that good.

  15. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I know Haller will blank. Dont know if to get rid of haller or barnes. any ideas?

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

      Leaning towards Haller myself because hes more expensive

    2. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m in the same boat. Watching this, I’m thinking Haller is the one to go.

  16. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    West Ham are looking so bad. They are lucky it’s Manu they’re playing with

  17. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Funny how no one is talkin about FAnderson this season. He really did fade out didnt he?

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

      Remember when he used to be good for about 6 GW’s

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Too inconsistent

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

      As soon as Pogba started scoring last season, Anderson stopped.

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

    The speed of AWB is ridiculous

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

    AWB tackling 100/100

  20. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    AWBeast

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

    Anyone seen Sopranos? Just finished season 1.

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

      Keep going, it’s amazing!

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

      Not sure. Pretty niche.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dial up? 😉

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

      Best box set ever...

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

        Im excited to continue! Ive seen a fair few of the modern popular boxsets, sons of anarchy, game of thrones, breaking bad ect, but figure Sopranos and The Wire are worth going back too

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

          Sopranos better than all those....for me.

          Boston Legal also excellent...

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

      Probably a few, my second favourite series of all time.

    6. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No but I may as well watch it right now.

    7. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly best box set me

      Even appreciate the ending these days!

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

      Eh? Maybe im just old. Sopranos is good. The Shield is Epic. Banshee also.

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

    Solskjær looks 10 years older than last December.

  23. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Doos shot saved by DDG

  24. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Amazing how far off their standard United have fallen over these years.

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

      Their standard was Fergie. One of their problems is how badly they've been trying to replicate Fergie days ever since. Just move on already...

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

        Neither Van Gaal nor Mourinho tried to replicated Fergie and they failed too.

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

          The whole "Man United DNA" nonsense could arguably have contributed to those failures, influencing such things as club structure and market moves, but I do understand that it is arguable and you made a good point there

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just enjoy it. I am

  25. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Watched Diego Maradona documentary yesterday

    Highly recommend it. Insane story

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Where do you watch it?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cinema lad

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

      Looking forward to it. The director is great, same who made the docus about Ayrton Senna and Amy Winehouse

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. You’ll love it. Unbelievable story

    3. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed. I watched it in the cinema and it was amazing. The attention to detail was insane, like the way they changed the sound of the ball being kicked

  26. bros
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Left 18pts on my bench last week and if Mount plays today it will be 12pts on the bench. Lucky white heather!
    Chances he will play guys?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He will probably play

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

      Yes there's a chance he will play.

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

        Yeah I know...........no want to hear that though!

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

          Got lucky with kdb being my vc and Sterling no playing at all, can't win them all I suppose!

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Haller sighting

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

      Surprised you managed with those glasses....

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

        ....and why your eyes so wide apart?

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

          It’s a sad day when you’re getting bantered by a rolling pin.

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

            Battered even

        2. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          And who has blue hair theses days?

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any sign of Jota?

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

        I'm still waiting.

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          My worst signing ever - can’t believe I’ve still got him and I’m considering holding for 1 more week

  28. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Awb is one of the best defending modern defenders imo. His pace, attitude and tackling are on point.

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

      Just a shame he has the grace and composure of a drunk Sanogo on the ball.

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

      He would have been a top 1970/80s full back.

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

    Thoughts on this guys?

    A) King + Robertson + AWB > Soy + Tomori + Aguero -8pts
    B) King to Abraham (Got Mount) Free

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

      B

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

    Not that anyone will get him, but Doherty is back goal-hanging in the penalty area once more.