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Rashford recovers from knock as Solskjaer names unchanged starting XI

Gameweek 11 kicks off at a windswept Vitality Stadium this lunchtime, with Manchester United the visitors to Bournemouth.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named an unchanged starting XI to the United side who overcame Norwich City last weekend.

The Red Devils have lost just once in their last eight matches in all competitions, with last Sunday’s success at Carrow Road eye-catching from an attacking perspective.

This match on the south coast will perhaps be a truer test for many of their Fantasy assets, with the Canaries having been a very obliging defence in 2019/20.

United will be looking to the likes of Anthony Martial (£7.6m) to deliver against the Cherries, with the Frenchman yet to register a blank when he has started in the league this year.

Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) will be aiming to deliver yet another goalscoring performance to build on successive nine-points hauls and his midweek brace against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. 

Yet whilst United will be aiming to continue their momentum, they will be coming up against a Bournemouth side who have been keeping it exceptionally tight at the back in recent weeks.

The Cherries will be looking to continue the promising defensive form that has seen them keep successive clean sheets in the top flight.

Eddie Howe’s side have been suffering a drought in front of goal of late, however.

Failure to score against United in the lunchtime kick-off would mark a fourth consecutive blank for Bournemouth’s frontline, though Howe has persisted in his faith towards striking duo Callum Wilson (£7.9m) and Josh King (£6.3m).

Harry Wilson (£6.0m) has also been handed a spot in the starting XI in a bid to revitalise the Cherries’ attacking fortunes. 

His inclusion marks the only charge to the Bournemouth side who laboured to a 0-0 draw against Watford at Vicarage Road last weekend, with Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (£5.8m) dropping to the bench. 

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Smith, S.Cook, Ake, Rico, H.Wilson, Lerma, Billing, Fraser; C.Wilson, King. 

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Young; McTominay, Fred; Pereira, James, Rashford; Martial.

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  1. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Last min captain change from Kun to Sterling but at least he plays can't have it all!

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood coming on

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      GW1 is that you?

    2. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      1pt for your last sub

  3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Man City are conceding.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Stone doesnt know what CS means..

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

    Bournemouth 3 CS in a row

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

      Sshhhhh... pls don’t jinx

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      dont you dare jinx this

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      RICO CS is locked in boys, dont worry

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Has he been subbed then?

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

          Nope, but Man Utd are terrible

  5. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mark used wildcard and got in Mendy and Cancelo

    Double whammy

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He had them last week

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      he had at least one of em already, maybe both

  6. DF
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wish I knew how to do that yellow face with sunglasses. Then my post about triple captaining mendy would have a bigger impact.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      you didnt did you

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah need someone to post emoticon shortcuts for FFS!

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      😎 maybe? idk

    4. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It's : cool : without spaces 😎

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

        😎

    5. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      that being, : cool : w/ no spaces

    6. DF
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      😎
      TC mendy

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

      :sunglasses:

      😎

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

    Pep strikes again muhahahahaha.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      KdB, Sterling, Aguero all start mate

      1. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Check the defence.

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So guess I am just going to stay away from City defenders lol. Rotation hell.

  9. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    There’s not a chance that Ota will get a 1 point cameo right?

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

      Depends on the score.

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Of course there is. Tbh I don't get why people didn't see it coming. Stones is a crock

    3. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      There is every chance. If City destroy Southampton which they probably will, Pep will want to be careful with Stones and Fernandinho so one of them could come off.

    4. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That’s why he is in my bench anyway this week.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    You don't drop a man who scored twice midweek against a team he then plays again at the weekend

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      exactly

  11. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Congrats Rico owners. Can't believe I benched him again.

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

      Skoll.

  12. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    My exciting new shiny purchase Douglas Luiz starts 😎

  13. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    No utd jammy pen yet?

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

      Hahahahah this

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not OT.

    3. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      They wouldn’t score it anyway.

  14. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    This Mark guy I keep hearing about cant know much about fantasy football if he got in Mendy and Cancelo

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I bet he knows more than you about it 🙂

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      And double up on United attack.

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Loving that lineup by Ralph. He's picked who he can, McCarthy over Gunn, Amrstrong starts, 5-3-2. Now on to the players.
    Up the Saints!

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling (C) Dilva & KDB for me.

      Am hoping for another NINE NIL please.

  16. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pep is hilarious

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

    Chances Kelly start tomorrow for Palace ?

  18. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How is he benching mendy 😆

    City are so annoying !

    Kun cappers will be the real winners !

  19. George James
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Chance of Cancelo staying on the bench?

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Well done Rico starters

  21. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine being Potter and not starting Trossard after what he did when he came on last week.

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He’s being eased back after injury to be fair the sensible thing to do

  22. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ota on the bench wtf

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

      Predictable though.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        was holding him for this gw, shame....

    2. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The most predictable thing going into this Gameweek

    3. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      For the 3rd week running. How is that a wtf moment?

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Lots of people holding Ota for this gw,to get rid after

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You seem surprised

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        yeh lots of people told me to hold, oh well...

  23. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Uh oh. Tierney with Laca and Aubam up top screams haul. Already got Rico on my bench... If CHO starts then it's a fat L

  24. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Shoulda benched OTA..knew this would happen, just hope he stays off!

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    James subbed

  26. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    4-3-1-2 for Arsenal?

  27. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Gollum forfeits match - Greenwood on.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Actually LOL'd thank you mate

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wan bissaka subbed

  29. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    James and awb off. Williams greenwood on

  30. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    come on Rashford strike late!