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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. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    0 - 0 in the Sheff U v Burnley game, pretty please with a cherry on top.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      3-0

      Lundstram to get his first premier league hattrick

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

        Blimey ... should have TC him!

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Im saving that to TC him in a double gameweek for his back to back hattricks 😉

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

      I'd very much like that.

      Only way it'd be better is a Lundstram G but Pope pen save and save points

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd settle for that as well!

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

      This

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

      so much this, I've three defensive assets!

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

    Nice to see Mark is now rocking the Robbo & Trent double-up. Not sure about his Martial & Rashford picks though..?

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

      How about his Cancelo Mendy picks?

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        A pick is for weeks not just one game week

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

          So Mendy and Cancelo is looking like a good pick?

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Not this week after the team news obviously.

            But with the information at the time they were not bad picks (and still aren’t)

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

              Well they are bad picks because they aren't starting but I get your point. 😉

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                He’s got Lundstram and Connolly coming on! We know how this ends....

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

        I like it! Suits my OCD! Two defenders plus one of the main attackers. I'd be worried about the lack of KdB though?

  3. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Stat of the day:

    Solskjaer has now lost more PL games as a manager than Jurgen Klopp, despite taking charge of 104 fewer games.

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

    Bench 1 in GW12:
    A. TAA
    B. Robbo
    C. Perez

    1. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What a headache...

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

        Exactly where I stand. Robbo's currently first sub, but anything can swing this

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

      Robbo.

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

      Haha you got perez. Bench Robbo if you have to but I’m playing all 3 of yours

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

        I had all three playing until I realized I was benching Rico vs Newcastle. Not gonna happen

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

          Yep Rico one of the first names on my 11 now ffs

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Robbo almost always gets points in the tough games, somehow!

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

    Who should I bring instead of Wilson for next gw? Have Jimenez,cant stretch to Vardy.
    WC in GW13

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      1 week punt on Pukki? Surely he's odds-on to get something soon and that's the fixture for it.

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

    Stones nailed on then?

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

      I wouldn't assume anyone in that back 4 is nailed. Ederson or Laporte (when back) and thats it.

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

        I was being ironic.

        Earlier on I posted that, right now, Ederson is the only nailed one in that City defence.

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

          Yeah, that was sooooo ironic.

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

    MAUPAY MAGIC!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      As long as it enables some Connolly points, have at it.

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

    Before the City game starts I’m very nervous as an Aguero non owner. My two main ML rivals both own him and have captained. I have Sterling (c) and KDB.

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

      I'm nervous as an Aguero owner!

  9. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero hasn't got injured in so long #due

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Bit harsh mate.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Is it?

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

        I dare not even think how many this could be at City after Leicester scoring 9 last week.... Really expecting to a disgusting gory BLOODBATH from hell

        1. CONNERS
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Imagine if it finishes 0-0...

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

            Virtually impossible I think

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

        Oo-er, as if.

        Bloody unpredictable game

      4. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Leicester so much better than City.

      5. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Justice for Mendy Owners 😀

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Casuals benching Lundstram vs Burnley.

      6. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Lundstram!

      7. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Gooo Lundstraaaam!!!

      8. Ritchies Magic Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        The legend continues..!

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

        OMFG Lundstram yes!

      10. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Lundstram!!!!!!

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

        I have played Lundstram every week since the start, any other originals like me?

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

          No one is as amazing as you.

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

          Fair play to you, only since GW5 here.

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

            was weird at the start of the season, for a while every was keen on him pre season. Then a week before the first deadline alot of the rumours saying he wont start came in and alot of people ditched. Needed a 4.0 he sitll seemed the best option, him and Rico were in my team asusming one would start.
            Show off maybe but best call I made in ages so pleased 😀

        3. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Had him since GW1, benched him many times.

      12. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Bye Haller, it’s been awful

      13. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Lundstram is this seasons AWB.

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

          *Alonso

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

          Alonso at AWB price.

        3. HNI
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Even better bro as he is practically CAM and so much more forward than Bissaka

      14. HNI
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Mane came twice close! The stats dont lie. AVL really bad in defending headings

      15. HNI
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Firmino goal! That wasnt offside

      16. HNI
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Now we will see German Mourinho cribbing in post match after that wrong call

      17. Lacabacca
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yes VAR!

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

        Another bad week in store for us?

      19. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        So those so called experts really don't know nothing. Mendy benched hurts like hell. Such a useless transfer.

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

        Holy $hit Lundstram!

        1. CONNERS
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Double Burnley def though... rough with the smooth and all that.

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

        anyway to tell how many people are playing lundstram?

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

        Salah is useless I swear