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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. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood stunner

  2. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I take it the Martial assist won’t be given?

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doubt it, much as I'd like it to be.

  3. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    OMG, Love that kid!

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy netting

  5. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What a finish !!!

  6. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Lovely talent... he is so much better than Rash!!!

  7. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Assist? Anyone?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Matic

    2. The_Fish
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Matic

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Similar to martial

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Matic

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Martial surely

  8. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    No greenwood season over

  9. The_Fish
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood is some player.

  10. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood, what a player.

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

    What a talent

  12. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Greenwood!

  13. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Proud Greenwood owner

    What a player

    What a talent

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      you're not his dad

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hahaah and ofc i bought Rashford

  15. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Omg did Rashford to Greenwood!!!@

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Me too... Mostly I needed the dosh, but worked out nicely!

  16. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood is top quality.

  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood is the new Aguero

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Faaarrrkkk sake why didn't I punt on Greenwood

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rashford over Greenwood is a waste of money

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Agree. I am fixing that asap

  20. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Headed goal still needed from Greenwood for a perfect hattrick

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Foot : both

  22. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    proud Greenwood owner and starter.

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Maquire score that towering header already

  24. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood goal

  25. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Yup, ML rival just bought Greenwood. Fair play.

  26. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would it be silly to sell Rahsford for Greenwood?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No but if he plays 90 I’d be surprised he plays next game

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Did it this week!

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood top 10k eo?

    1. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Too much

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      a lot

  28. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    > To Greenwood

    A) DCL
    B) Ings
    C) Jimi

  29. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Glad I didn't get on the Pogwagon. Engine room.

  30. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood essential now

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      For once, essential is not an overstatement.