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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. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is it over yet?
    Cmon rico

  2. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rico third on my bench, AMA

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      United fan spotted

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

        Please do not tarnish my reputation like that

      2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

  3. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hope Cantwell stays on the bench as I have Rico 1st on bench.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He should get a few minutes at least.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thats what I am afraid of ;(

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

    Bournemouth hang on

    Upset avoided.

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

    Ditch Sterling or KDB to do Greenwood to Vardy?

    Would bring in a 4.4

  6. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ricoooooooooo !!!!!

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

      why u write it like he scored you noob

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        You just salty 😉 it's ok

  7. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jesse Lingard doesn't deserve a job driving an Ice cream truck, but I can picture him doing it!

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

      He's a disco boy.. Life is all about dancing..

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Played Rico. 🙂

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Me too 😉

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ahead of Kelly-Guilbert .. happy that I had to play him yaaaas

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Same. 2 things most united fans will suffer from along with the defeat. 1) Martial/Rashford blank because all of them got one in. 2) Rico bench cause their team is suddenly amazing after winning the Efl cup tie

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

        Raise their game v top teams
        Understand why people brought Utd assets in for their fixtures, lot prob benched Rico, me included!

  9. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lingard wearing huge gloves. What a wet wipe. Useless player.

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

    FT. Rico CS locked in. Pathetic display from Man Utd

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson >> Martial (via 2FTs) success 😆

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

    That was pathetic from united

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

      Sound surprised.

  13. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Watch in realtime as United turn another corner.

    I'm dizzy.

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mark officially doesn’t know!

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

    Now time for another BS post match Ole interview. Clueless!

  16. The Sociologist
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What has Howe done to Bournemouth recently?! How many clean sheets in a row is that?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      They've faced three trash teams

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Beat me to it

      2. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        that never stopped them before from conceding

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      3...crazy, I never trusted them for even one before this.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      4 but they've played very very bad teams. Can't keep it up.

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

      3! and ive played Rico for all! legend

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        When will I learn to play Rico... only just got round to playing Lundstram.

  17. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ole's at the wheel!

  18. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale has been a revelation for me

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

    Not usually one for superstitions, but in both this game and Arsenal Blades I resisted looking at updated points w/ CS for Lundstram and Rico.

    Worked both times

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

      Nothing ‘worked’, it just was hehe

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

        Yeah ik. Weird coincidences though. Looked last wk and Lundstram lost his CS

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

          Hehe it’s cool though

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lol what nonsense.

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

        Mate I know it's just a coincidence but it is a bit odd

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

      Can I follow you on Twitter?

  20. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Second sub "curse" continues for me

  21. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Josh King 😎

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

    Won't be surprised if Utd ended up in bottom half of the league with that performance

  23. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    so Martial out?

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

      😀 OMG

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

      People brought him in?!

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Only united fans, and IRBOX for some reason

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

          Hehe good old Irbox, glad I didn’t listen to him about Vardy

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

    Rico is a season keeper!

    1. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Unless he gets dropped

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

    oLe'S aT tHe WhEeL...

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

    Hope Ota stays on the bench so that I can enjoy jammy Rico CS and a possible bonus!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No bonus but you do have a chance for a 6er, will be no need for pep to sub on a defender vs them lol

  27. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    IF Cantwell could stay on the bench- 12 points for Smith incoming!

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Certainly didn't see Angeliño starting in the league. I've been Pep'd.

  29. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How far the once mighty have fallen!

  30. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Well at least I have Rico...a small bit of consolation on yet another pathetic performance from us!