Dugout Discussion

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

    rashford injured

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

    Looks like a Rash hammie pulled

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

    Rasher groin it seems

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

    Rashford Hammy popped

  5. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mason Greenwood nailed on now!

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

      Bet

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

      Yes, nailed on in a team that isn't very good.

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

    Enter Greenwood GW7

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

    OGS playing Rashford in EL was stupid.

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

    Well thank the gods I did Cantwell to Dendoncker with my FT this week

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

      Excuse me..?

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

        My FT for GW6 was used to do Dendo to Cantwell.

        Would have played Dendo otherwise

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

    United are stuffed

  10. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount no-show = Dendocker for me...even 3 minutes will do thanks Lampard.

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

    If only Greenwood had been in the squad.

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

    Rashford injury is a blessing in disguise for Man Utd.

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

      Would have been true if they actually had someone coming in. Greenwood the only one in line.

  13. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Annoying as this would have been a good time for Greenwood minutes!!!

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Greenwood owners now want Lingard to have a poor game to guarantee Greenwood start next GW?

  14. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    of ocurse this is the week dendoncker is my first sub thanks raheem

  15. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford owners
    No Greenwood?
    No Lukaku?
    No Sanchez?
    No problem
    Lingaard

  16. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Daedonkar given OG.. so bench points cancelled..

  17. Carlton_Goal
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Got to love a Dendoncker OG off the bench. Chances of him repeating Abrahams efforts last week and scoring 3 at the other end?

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

    Remember that show back in the day?
    Drop the dead donkey

  19. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Huge opportunity for 19 year old future superstar Lingard !

  20. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford is basically Welbeck

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

    Lingard up front ?

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

    Lingard leading the line now. Ha ha.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lingard couldn't lead a dog on a leash

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

    Wonderkid JLingz in the falafel 9...

    Rio said it best, Ole is at the wheel, let the good times roll!

  24. Bees4Lyf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Dedo OG, on a week where thousands depend on him. Classic FPL, what a game

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

    Rashford & Martial both injured, Kaku & Sanchez gone... this is not a good situation for Utd

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

      Don't worry - they have Jesse and James

  26. Hig1990
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on the below WC? I can always downgrade Salah to Mane and upgrade def if need be?

    Pope/Button
    Ota, Soyuncu, Rico, Lund, Kelly
    Salah, KDB, Son, Mount, Guendouzi
    Aguero, Abraham, Pukki

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

    Greenwood essential

  28. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Greenwood injured? If not, then this finally could be his time...

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

    Please do something Haller this is depressing

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

    When you have to turn to Lingard to bail you out...

    (obviously he will score now)