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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. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Oof Fernandes come on pls

  2. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    confidence is a hell of a drug

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

    Why didn't I get Greenwood for DCL this week... Boo!

  4. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood Brace!!!!!

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Glad I transfered Nketiah to Greenwood

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

    Need Greenwood it would seem

  6. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I really need Son to eat something dodgy for his Sunday lunch and sit out the Everton game.

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

    Reshuffle needed.

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

    Getting Greenwood for rashford for a hit (mainly to include mahrez and pulisic) probably my best decision all season!! C'mon bruno captain, get a goal now!

  9. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Argh. Why oh why did I get AWB over Greenwood!

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

      Likewise. Gutted. Really gutted

      1. LeicesterA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Had it locked in for so long too. Just the rotation risk made me switch last minute.

  10. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If Rashford actually shoots he'd have a hat-trick by now

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood on pens

  12. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone will doing a -4 for Maguiee or AWB out and Greenwood in!

  13. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Very nearly went for Greenwood over Martial as my third Utd player, but would have benched him for a five man midfield.

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood first name in my team next year if he's 4.5m again!

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

      No chance

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

    3. Legendary!
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No chance. Probably 6/7

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Minimum 7m now

    5. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No chance lol, 7.5m

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

      If he's nailed on he's value at double that price.

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

      He will be 7.5 or 8 minimum

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

    Martial owners want a Martial assist for that Martial goal?

  16. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood on my bench!! Need a no show from KDB, Sterling, Son, Jimenez or Pulisic for the sub...mmm...doubtful?

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

      Why bench him when manu play bmouth at home?

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hindsight comment 101...so who are you benching of the above named players + Rashford exactly?!!

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

    If Rash doesn't get any more goals or assists in this game Rash to Green the easiest FT ever.

  18. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Don't think Man U are gonna be spending £100 mill on Sancho anytime soon...

  19. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Didnt have the balls to do Rash to Greenwood... oh well
    Happy United fan still:)

  20. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Own greenwood, rashford and Fernandes but no (c) so not sure how I’m doing?

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

      Crap mate

    2. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Oh you know alright. 3 manU but no Pogba or defender, you're doing great

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

    Martial goal needed asap...

  22. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    is Martial gonna get that assist for the penalty?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Taking ages.

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

      yes,they will add it after the game..

    4. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No because of the big deflection that forced the handball

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

      No. A defender touched the ball before the handball

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tony wins Rash ranger

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How is that not offside??

    Different rules for utd

  25. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    played WC put Greenwood first sub

  26. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood pick paying off gangbusters!

  27. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This could be a martial assist u know

  28. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Annoying how in a game where my captain has scored and another of my players has a goal I still have a red arrow!

  29. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chose Kiko to AWB over DCL to Greenwood! I’m an idiot

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

    come on Rashford, get a goal as a parting gift

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You've already got it... be happy 😛