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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. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    42 from my 3 Utd players with my C still to play. Maybe my best GW beginning in years...

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba blank and Jimherty haul?

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

      No

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

      The dream

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      0-0. Jota stays rotted to bench all game.

  3. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guendouzi + Rashford >>> Martial + Greenwood has to be done?

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

      Don't think twice

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

    This is infuriating as a bruno capper and Greenwood owner. Martial gifted 4 points , main rival c him so 8 points really.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same scenario but also got Rashford. Ah well.

      Was it undeserved?

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

      Yep same here especially with Bruno not taking that pen

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

      Can't really complain if you capped Bruno!

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Surely would lose the bap, dispossed so many t times

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

    9000 sold Vardy during the game, how good do they feel 🙂

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Better than those like me who sold him this morning

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford out for Ings? Or could Vardy be back on it now

  7. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Maybe it's a knee-jerk but if no injuries, I'm on -8 move.
    Pepe, Grealish, Rash to Bruno, Martial, Greenwood 😀
    This week used FH but the next week is the key one.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The Bruno train left the station about 8 GW ago

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        So what? He is a must have player.

  8. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Serious question, how did Rashford play? More involved than last game, further forward?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would like to know this too - likely ditching for Vardy or Ings potentially

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He is 5 milion expensive than Greenwood. Awful decision was to choosed Trashford ahead of him. Ffs. What a season. Hate this game.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lucky to score. He isn't really involved. Greenwood is better. Martial is better. Bruno is better.

    4. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would just say at the moment, he is not worth his price. Especially with a teammate like Greenwood doing the business for a few millions less.

    5. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys

    6. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks the same threat as the rest of them (bruno aside who looked the best)

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba haul and Jimenez incoming probably

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

    ML rival has 55 from 4 before BAPS!

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    But it’s just Grumpy Tony right? He’s terrible and so “hot and cold” right?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, he largely is

  12. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else (c) Rash over Bruno And Tony 🙁

    Won’t complain though.

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

      Greenwood, Tony and Bruno but Salah cap...feels like a fail strangely atm... rediculous for me to even think this with 30+ points before bonuses from 3.

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

    Need either a Salah no-show or mega haul tomorrow

    No benchwankery from Jurgen pleeeeze

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

      Same. Have Salah as TC with Martial as VC. A Salah 5 goal rout would be lovely.

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

        I reckon he’s good for 4G 1A

  14. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah is my triple cap and martial the vc 🙁

  15. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tony assist added?

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

      Yes
      Enjoy!

  16. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Will my rank recover with 3 Liverpool and 2 Chelsea players left?

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

    a 3G1A performance from Mahrez would be perfect.

    1. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would love it

  18. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why did I VC Jimenez ahead of Bruno. Now im certain that Salah wont play

  19. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Already owned Bruno, Martial, Rashford but yet I decided to FH Liverpool in and cap Salah. Could backfire 🙁

  20. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I really need something amazing from Salah and Mahrez tomorrow. So I expect both to be benched.

  21. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    57 from 4 including bruno captain

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awesome 🙂

      1. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Was around 150 points off my ML leader in GW 19. now only 15.

  22. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ole Gunnar Rollercoaster

  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wow, just seen the Man Utd - Bournemouth score! I was 0.1m off bringing in Greenwood this week to join Martial and Bruno.. that would’ve been crazy.

    How is Greenwood? No injuries? Straight swap for Nketiah seems a no brainer.

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

      No injuries, looks really good.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers man. Hopefully no injuries elsewhere and he’s coming in.

  24. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool more than capable of matching that utd score. To early to be fretting not captainimg your utd players

  25. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone doing WC34? If so, how about kane -> vardy -> jesus to follow bournemouth opposition?

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Or anyone really

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

    Extra point from Martial. 57 with bonus from Bruno(C), Martial and Greenwood. Up to 371th in OR. Good start for this GW.

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      well played!

  27. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one:

    A. Greenwood

    B. Jimenez

    C. DCL

  28. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Well it's nice to have Greenwoods points but that is probably the end of him as any kind of differential. The whole world will own him by next week.

  29. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rash to Greenwood now? Could be a winner. Would leave me so much ITB I could do anything next week. Gotta stop taking hits

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

    Pope
    TAA / Doherty / Saiss
    Salah / KDB / Mahrez / Fernandes / Martial
    Jimenez / DCL

    Button // Femenia / Lascelles / Martinelli*

    I don't -need--to make a transfer next week, but Martinelli > Greenwood feels like a must?

    United defender would be nice at times, but I'm hoping the Wolves boys can somewhat keep the pace with their record.

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

      (At least, I don't need to make one yet!)

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yeah Martin to Greenie looks good