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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.

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

    I was going to save a FT but Martinelli > Greenwood looks like the move to make.

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely man

  2. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    United where Liverpool were two years ago: world class attack, weak defence

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Agree with this.

  3. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford & Cantwell to Greenwood & Mahrez +0.7 worth it?

  4. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Please take off Bruno Ole!

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    OMG bruno

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

    Bruno goal

  7. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Talked myself out of Rashford to Greenwood, didn't I?

    Would have allowed Guendouzi to Mahrez.

    Could just do Rash to Greewnwood and ASM to Martial for a hit next week.

    Oh well... Guess Son had to go.

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

    Martial assist

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

      Finally 😉

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

    Goals this season:
    Greenwood, Rashford, Martial = 54
    Salah, Mane, Firmino = 51

  10. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Well that hit to get Greenwood looks worth it for sure!

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

    Every single shot on target seems to go in. Does neither team have a keeper or what?

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

    BRUNOOOOOO!

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

    Who earned the foul????

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

      Martial 😉

  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandes non owner 🙁

  15. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Martial going to get THIS assist then??

  16. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's like everything goes in!

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

    No chance he gets the first assist

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

      Definitely not now lol

  18. Kroos Kontrol
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martial A, Fernandes (C) goal. Good!

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    VAR check here

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

    So glad I did DCL to Greenwood last night.

    Cue DCL hatty v Spurs on Monday.

  21. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What on earth is going on?!

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

    BRUNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Goal might be disallowed

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

      Why?

  24. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martial assist?

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno G
    Martial A

    Utd are BACK

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Guess Manutd get a CB and RM and they sorted.

  26. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah no show PLEASE

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah or KDB LOL

  27. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Isnt Greenwood left footed? That was so powerful from right one

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

    MARTIAL ASSISTTT

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

    Yessss Bruno (c) deffo not a fail thihs time around!

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

    Lol