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Martial comes through injury doubt to start for Man United

Anthony Martial (£7.6m) has come through his pre-match injury doubts to start for Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinted that he wasn’t sure if the Frenchman could feature from the beginning in Gameweek 16 but it looks as if he might have been playing mind-games ahead of such an important match.

Martial’s presence means that Manchester United’s attack is largely at full-strength for their trip across the city, Marcus Rashford (£8.8m) and Daniel James (£6.1m) either side of him.

However, the main Fantasy focus of this match is naturally going to be on the hosts and, thankfully, there are very few shocks and surprises.

Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) form two-thirds of the front-three with Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) also included in the starting line-up.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.3m) and David Silva (£7.6m) are both present in central midfield while Angeliño (£4.7m) gets a second start in a row at left-back.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Angeliño, Fernandinho, Stones, Walker; de Bruyne, D Silva, Rodrigo; Sterling, Jesus, B Silva.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Lingard, D James; Martial.

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  1. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    City getting slaughtered by pace

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

      Messi Lingard?

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.

  2. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jiménez/KDB > Rashford/Alli?

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Did this already 😀

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Well done, looks like it will pay off brilliantly! 🙂

        I also need to get rid of Zaha, so I might be looking at a -8…

  3. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dont get all the protests, definite pen.

    However, how can EPL justify giving the match to Anthony Taylor who everyone knows is a Utd fan, its bound to mean City contest every decision.

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He said no penalty. Var said Penalty

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well he didn’t give the pen tbf

  4. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wow rashford playing like the English messi.

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

      Messi wouldn't have spooned that tap in

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

    Anyone remember when 5-4-1 was all the fpl rage?

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    About time Fred has come good! KDB and David Silva are not seeing much ball and they don’t look as threatening.

  7. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez>rashford done

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I did the reverse 3 weeks ago :0(

  8. Bada Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    #FraudiolaOut

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

    Rashford is the 3rd highest scorer in FPL, pass it on.

  10. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford is special

  11. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford get in my team NOW.

  12. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    As a neutral, fpl aside .am pleasantly surprised to see United play the way they are

  13. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez to Rashford move coming up

  14. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Martial goal

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    OMG martial

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

    I was wrong to compare Rashford & Mbappe the other night.

    Mbappe isn't even near Rashfords level.

  17. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Martial G
    James A

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yessssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Martial G

  20. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimmy to Rashford for free?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of that.

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Let's press the button together after the game !

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

    Bringing in Rashford for Tammy a few weeks back was a blessing

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

    Tony G
    JAmes A

  23. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    City want to give up on the title race before new Year's?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's good for them if Liverpool start feeling comfortable

  24. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine not owning Rashford

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

      I know right

  25. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    City are finished. Guardiola absolutely exposed.

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He’s back

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Trent, mane jiminez and Abraham to Kelly, martial, rashford and Kane?

    1. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        OMG

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Let's Goooooo GGMU

    3. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gutted I removed Martial, thought he was injured

    4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kept hold of Kane(C) + Mount rather than shifting to Rashford + Son(C).

      Even more unsure what to do after today!

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

      Waw! give LFC the title

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Brendan Rodgers to spoil it