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Pogba absent as Man United travel to face Burnley

Paul Pogba (£8.4m) has not travelled to Burnley for Manchester United’s Gameweek 20 match.

The Frenchman has made substitute appearances in both of the last two outings but will not feature at all this time around.

Manchester Evening News reporter Samuel Luckhurst has reported that Pogba’s absence is due to the tight turnaround between matches, especially tricky for him considering his long spell on the sidelines through injury.

Gameweek 19 goal-scorer Mason Greenwood (£4.3m) finds himself back on the bench after a rare start against Burnley, while Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) and Anthony Martial (£7.8m) feature in the starting XI once again.

Meanwhile, Burnley have gone with a full-strength side despite playing on Boxing Day.

Ashley Barnes (£6.2m) and Chris Wood (£6.2m) lead the line although Nick Pope (£4.7m) is the key Fantasy asset, owned by 14% of managers.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; A Barnes, Wood.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Williams, Maguire, Lindelöf, Young; Matic, Fred; Rashford, A Pereira, D James; Martial.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    DDG is either amazing or awful these days. Thankfully he's amazing this game.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      14 blanks in a row prior to this game. I’d say he’s mostly awful.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Dabber getting ready

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      what at home in front of the mirror like the guy in Science of the Lambs?

  3. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just put olbas oil in my eye. Advice?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      double down?

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wash your hands before you go for a piss.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On your face or the other one?

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fight fire with fire

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

      Get Pogba

    6. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What were you aiming for?

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

      If Olbas Oil comes into direct contact with the surface of the eye,
      wash thoroughly and seek immediate medical advice.

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

    Missed the tackle.

    Is James injured or just faking like his concussion earlier in the season?

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pereira off
    Instagram influencer on

  6. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a player who is down moaning more without getting subbed off injured than James?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Morata last yr

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

      Watch Martinelli in his next game, embarrassing.

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        and/or Guendouzi

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

      Ashley Barnes. For a supposed hard man he spends too much time on the floor

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

      Greenwood coming on??

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not yet

  7. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Did people actually bring in Pogba???

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Twice

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. I know

  8. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Richarlison gets rested next gw?

    1. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No obvious suggestion for it afaik

  9. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lol yes what were they thinking...

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Reply fail...

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

    Badmundsson

  11. wattalowz
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Robbo to TAA a worthy sideways move?

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not really.

    2. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yes

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

      Its not sideways, yes.

    4. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only do it if you enjoy more points.

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

      Yes, but does it matter? 😉

  12. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This ref really hates United 😉

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      We all do.

  13. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Traore to rise tonight?

    Cantwell to Traore now or wait?

    1. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes will probably rise tonight.

      You should wait to see if he is rested this GW. If rested this GW, he should play next GW. If not rested, likely to rest next GW instead.

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Great thanks, sounds sensible

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard on for Pereira is perfect.

    Now that the bus was breached, no need for Andreas anymore, just Jesse's pressing.

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just pressing?! He is the most creative midfielder in Manchester!

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Best MF there since Rooney

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You need intelligence to be a creative midfielder.

  15. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Oli, it's Greenwood for James time now surely?

  16. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pulisic to another trap called Martial obvious move?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A long time ago, yes

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I do know... Should just have taken the hit, but either his next fixture looked good or had other "bigger" fires etc... 🙁

        Should have kept Tomori over him 🙁

  17. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How does Martial have no bonus?

    1. Budweiser
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I was just about to write that it's a joke. No booking either

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

      18 BPS for a midfield goal.

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ok but he isn’t even on the list? People with 9 pt on there!?

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      0 chances created. 0 key passes. low amount of passes in general. Midfielders dont get that much baps for goals scored and hes done none of the things midfielders get bonus for. The flip side of being a forward classified as a midfielder.

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes but he has had loads of shots on target and been so involved!? Bizarre

  18. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No baps for Martial currently?!

  19. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What actually happened to Danny Drinkwater?! He wasn't that bad was he?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kante made him famous

      1. Nerdlinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        And Vardy's pace too I guess

  20. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Marcus Rashford he scores when he wants.

    It’s just that he doesn’t want.

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How bad must Pieters be? Being dropped for the useless lump taylor

  22. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Prioritize which move!?
    1) gazaniga--->5m keeper (no other playing keeper)
    2) Montoya/janmat--->Joe Gomez

  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    There is no many worse player than Charlie Taylor in the history

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Worse than aurier?

  24. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    13 from 7 for me

    Lund, Hendo, Mane, KdB left

  25. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A Maddison to Martial or
    B Grealish and Aurier to Traore and TAA ( for a hit)?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  26. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Aurier Soyuncu Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Ings

    Subs: Button Greenwood Kelly Rico

    2 FT 0.9 itb. Thoughts on Aurier Alli KDB -> TAA Traore Mane?

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think I would keep KDB

  27. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What needs to be done to stop red arrow after red arrow with this team?

    Ryan
    Digne Aurier Lundstram Dunk Willems
    Mane KdB Alli Richarlison Moura
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

    I’m tempted by the second wildcard can’t lie. Never felt it’d aided my rank playing it in the doubles 35.

  28. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who’s coming on for Vardy on your team?

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

      Lund

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lund for Vardy, Doherty for Soy.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nice one

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      the Lord (and Kelly for Soyboy)

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No one because I got him out two weeks ago

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

    LOL Tony

  30. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial through on goal and wasteful