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Greenwood and Wan-Bissaka benched as Man United host Palace

Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) finds himself on the bench as Manchester United start their Premier League campaign a week late.

The 18-year-old was a fixture on the right-hand side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s attacking midfield trio during Project Restart, but his place has been handed to Daniel James (£6.5m) today.

The Manchester United boss has made two surprising decisions on the right-hand side of the pitch as Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) loses out to Timothy Fosu-Mensah (£4.5m) in defence.

Outside of that, the Red Devils line up mostly as we would expect. Anthony Martial (£9.0m) leads the line, supported by Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) on the left and Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) in the number 10 role.

There will be plenty of eyes on those two players as Jan Sienkiewicz pointed out in the most recent captaincy article that Crystal Palace have shown some weakness from set pieces and down their right flank in open play.

Roy Hodgson’s men arrive at Old Trafford in their traditional 4-4-2 formation, Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) once again deployed out of position as a centre-forward alongside Jordan Ayew (£6.0m).

Budget defender Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) keeps his place in the side at left-back, although the defensive injury crisis at Palace eases slightly with the return of Mamadou Sakho (£4.5m) at centre-back.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Fosu-Mensah; Pogba, McTominay; Rashford, B Fernandes, D James; Martial.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Sakho, Kouyaté, J Ward; Schlupp, McCarthy, McArthur, Townsend; Zaha, Ayew.

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2,161 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Poor run from Zaha that

  2. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    How were you off there Zaha, poor!

  3. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Bruno too deep, palace dropping a striker back to pressure him when they try to link play, needs to be in the box more to avoid

    1. Party time
        4 years, 2 days ago

        He needs to watch more of James Rodríguez

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Or you 😉

          1. Party time
              4 years, 2 days ago

              Exactly 🙂

      • tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        zaha needs to learn to time his runs better

      • Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        I've got 7.0m for my next transfer. Will it be Grealish or the Beek?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Perhaps Foden?

          1. BENOIT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            Podence

      • Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Of course Pogba will be substituted...he is worst player on the pitch.

      • ZAWAd25
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        2FT

        Auba + ASM + Doherty >> KDB + Rodríguez + Saiss/Reece

        1. ZAWAd25
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Worth the hit? Have exact funds

      • ace3.1415
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        ffs rashford pls score, I took a hit to get him in

      • Pedram
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        United defense looks absolutely shambolic

      • Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Bruno dropping deeper

      • Bubz
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Bruno defensive mid

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Lol

      • FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Ole is a secret agent.

      • Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Mitchell on my bench again. Damn

      • AudereESTFacere
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Should I wildcard this team? I have 2FT and 0itb

        McCarthy Nyland
        Trent VVD Doherty Mitchell Saliba
        Auba Salah Son ASM Stephens
        Werner Mitro Davis

        Was thinking this as a 4-3-3 and leaves 0.2itb:

        McCarthy Nyland
        Saiss James Targett Mitchell Lamptey
        Salah Sterling J.Rod Bissouma Reed
        Werner Vardy Jimi

        Thanks in advance

      • Rainer
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Bruno double pivot.

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Really like the look of zaha

        1. Dacra
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          He's a hottie.

        2. Zimo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Ask him out

        3. The Train Driver
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Not my cup of tea, weird eyes...

        4. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Miss Moyes is that you?

        5. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Yes, does now and then, but every year turns out to be A trap when you finally get him

        6. BENOIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          they have Bats... and interested in Brewster.

          Surely Wilf doesn't stay up front?

      • Party time
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Bruno helping the defence to build up play

        • goriuanx
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Please do not put Pogba in the conversation of best midfielders in the league let alone the world.

          1. The Train Driver
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            He is one of the best, every 5th game...

        • Niho992
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Bruno is one of the biggest divers i've ever seen.

        • Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Anyone targeting attackers from teams that have outstanding fullbacks? United struggling here as Shaw and Fosu-Mensah lack quality in the final third (maybe a bit harsh on Fosu-Mensa as he’s still young).

          I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Liverpool and Leeds get their fullbacks high, and can sustain attacks. We’re now seeing Digne and Coleman released by an Everton midfield that can keep and move the ball.

          United seem to be a counter attacking team playing on the front foot. It’s a little awkward.

        • Pedram
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          LOLdelof missed a open gal

          1. Diedhiou See That?
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            Nice handwork at the other end though...

        • Rainer
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          WTF are Palace doing

          1. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            It was a deliberate penalty winning move from Ayew

        • Bubz
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          This is getting embarrassing. The entire Utd team look absolutely knackered

        • Boomerang V
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Why should we spend 9+ for Martial or Werner when we can have Bamford, Mitro or Dcl?

          Time to go cheap up front?

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            Thinking the same.

            Frees up the funds to get the likes of Bruno, Greenwood, Havertz....

            1. Diedhiou See That?
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 days ago

          2. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            Martial will come good and be worth it. Utd are clearly unfit, not sharp

          3. Ser Davos
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            Don't think Mitro will keep it up. Looked leggy and won't get the same opps when not against Koch

        • Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Rashford... terrible option, terrible execution

        • Gobigorgohome
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          When will I ever learn
          . Mitchell on the bench again 🙁

        • denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Palace should be further ahead here

        • Rainer
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Stonewall pen!!

          Blocking goal bound shot.

        • Zimo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Oh great palace will have a penalty

        • FOO FIGHTER
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          So I got in a 10.5m holding midfielder. *facepalm*