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Fernandes and Pogba both start against injury-hit Bournemouth defence

Bruno Fernandes (£8.8m) and Paul Pogba (£8.3m) both start for Manchester United as Bournemouth come to Old Trafford.

The pair were subject of an injury rumour circling around some quarters of the media on Friday evening, but it would appear they came through the most recent training session unscathed.

In fact, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named an unchanged line-up from the side that won comfortably at Brighton, much to the delight of Fantasy managers interested in their assets.

At a time when Manchester United options are in such high-demand, it is encouraging to know that the manager has found a settled selection. This is the first time since November 2006 that an unchanged XI has been named in three successive Premier League matches.

That means Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) is on the right-hand side of attacking midfield once more, joined there by Fernandes and Marcus Rashford (£9.1m).

Meanwhile, Anthony Martial (£8.2m) starts up-front hoping to replicate his most recent Old Trafford outing, which saw the Frenchman score a hat-trick against Bournemouth.

A further boost for Manchester United backers has emerged in the form of injuries to Chris Mepham (£4.3m) and Steve Cook (£5.0m), who was reprimanded by Eddie Howe this week for publicly criticising Bournemouth.

With Simon Francis (£4.4m) still on the sidelines, a dearth of options has forced the Bournemouth manager into some tough decisions with his defence.

Left-back Lloyd Kelly (£4.4m) has tucked into centre-back alongside Nathan Aké (£4.8m) with Diego Rico (£4.2m) earning his first start since Gameweek 26.

Elsewhere, Leicester host Crystal Palace, although that fixture has considerably less Fantasy interest.

Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) remains the most popular Fox, sat in 26.2% of teams, but has just two goals since Gameweek 19.

That statistic does not particularly bode well given that Roy Hodgson’s men have four clean sheets from their last six matches.

It is also frustrating news for the 15.1% still in possession of James Maddison (£7.4m), who does not make the matchday squad while Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) is among the substitutes for the third match in a row since the Premier League returned.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, Justin; Pérez, Tielemans, Ndidi, Albrighton; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Sakho, J Ward; Zaha, Riedewald, Milivojevic, McArthur; Benteke, Ayew.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Pogba, Matić; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Rico, Aké, L Kelly, A Smith; Stanislas, L Cook, Lerma, Brooks; J King, Solanke.

2,491 Comments Post a Comment
  1. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Oh great my captain has got something.

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    cheap stakes with Greenwood getting lucky every single freaking week...

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Worth getting in the team and spending more cash in midfield!

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😛

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😉

    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think it's luck. The lad's got talent!

  3. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How do ppl get that to being Martial assist?

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How is it not?! He headed the ball into the defenders hand. It glanced another defender but didn't change the course of the ball.

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

    Own Bruno, Martial and Greenwood. Is that good? No rash

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No its awful

  5. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford differential in mini league!

  6. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Did Bruno missed a pen or what??? Why not taking it

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They are doing that sharing thing again

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think Bruno and Rashford alternate

  7. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What the actual FCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK OFFFFFF Bruno captain!

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Feel sick.

  8. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Yup, the week I switch Rashford to Martial, Rashford randomly takes a penalty.

  9. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like me buying Bruno has taken him of pens

  10. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What the hell? Us bruno cappers robbed of 16 points potentially. Damn

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yup

  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Course Bruno isnt on pens when I captain

  12. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno, Greenwood and Rash owner, beautiful

  13. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    started both Rashford and Greenwood.

    😀

  14. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jammy Rashy owners, only have him cause they can’t afford Greenwood....

  15. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Are you kidding me? Bruno TC!

  16. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Get in Rashford!!

  17. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Yesss get in

  18. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashyyyyyyyyyyyy!

    All 3 manu attackers doing it for me..

  19. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WTF! Rival captained Rash and i own Bruno..

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Points all round, Rash, Martial & Bruno 🙂

  21. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    RASHYYYYY

    Justice for those who paid more... 😀

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      finally

  22. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial(C) assist Let’s be having you

    • Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rashfoord!!!

    • Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      unexpected bonus for Rashford owners

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FFS!!! Why mess about with pen takers, that's what got United into all those early season issues.

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

        He scored

    • HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial, Rashford & Greenwood ... feels good 🙂

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        2 out of 3

    • DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thought rash would take next one!

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TRIPPLE ATTCK IT ISSSSS

    • FISSH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandes taking that pen would have been triple C dream land

    • OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bruno Rash Martial finally my united triple up worked