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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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  1. Party time
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Utd getting spanked here

    • Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lindelof is a joke of a centerback. Needs to be replaced

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks absolutely class! @7 up top is a steal

    • shaunyjames
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Loving my Zaha punt, was tempted to switch to Hamez but I think iv got to keep him now!

      1. Andy'81
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Aye, 3 goals in 2 games means we can't sell now.

      2. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        well played, doffs hat

    • Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Look at Zahas fixtures! Hmmmm!

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I can only see the Man Utd fixture once on there.

      2. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’m extremely tempted. Could swap him for Foden should the latter come good once Zaha’s fixtures turn

    • Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Man United have great fixtures, guys. Keep bringing them in

    • Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitchell essential?

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        enjoying the run whilst it lasts

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Shame Zaha will go back to being shite when the transfer window shuts

    • mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      how kneejerk would removing martial after one gw be?
      This united side look like they are going to take a few weeks to get up to speed

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

        Thinking the same.

        Martial > Jesus

        1. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          jimenez or jesus look better options even richarlison

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitchell trolling benching owners

      1. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        3rd on bench. It would take a natural disaster to get those points this GW, but it's cool because United got dumpstered.

    • Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Now glancing in Zaha’s direction on my possible WC draft. Good fixtures upcoming?

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

        Fantastic fixtures.

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not playing utd every week.

    • seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      too many steals now in the 5.5m-7m bracket

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Werner will have to perform very well to justify owning him over a cheaper striker and upgrading midfield

    • Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      10.5 is quite expensive for a centre back

    • Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't have to do a great deal to be super value as a 7m Zaha

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

      Zaha is a trap IMO. 4 goals in the entirety of last season. Type of player who gets hot like right now then does nothing for about 3 months.

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

        Said the same thing about DCL

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

          He scored 13 goals last season

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I said the same thing about Ings every week last season

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not when he's upfront

        • Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hes playing to get his transfer at the moment

          1. panda07
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Good name, well done sir!

        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He was brilliant a few seasons ago

          Eze and bats will release him

        • Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He was playing on the wing last season. Hodgson has changed his lineup since then

      4. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        18 goals in 3 matches so far this week.

        Sod expensive back lines! There is no defending!

      5. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Justice served for those that did WC in GW2 I mean what were you thinking lol...the season only just started wait to find out which players perform well!

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

          Don't hate the player hate the game

        2. Leonard hatred
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Enjoy the top 1k, I guess?

      6. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'll play Mitchell and he will get a red card

      7. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha or Podence?

      8. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Based on this display I’m sorely tempted to ship Fernandes for Rodriguez. I know they’re cold, but this is weak as.

      9. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        To people complaining about the decision to re-take, what do you actually want? do you want to abolish the rule that says keepers have to stay on the line or do you just want it to be enforced poorly or subectively - e.g. you can move *some* but not *too much* which brings back in ref bias?

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

        Has the search party been sent out for Martial yet?

      11. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha over JRod next week given the respective defences

      12. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Donny must be thinking what he has done to move to old toilet

      13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Panic buys incoming for United

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Donny already was.

      14. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha have good fixtures from GW5

        BHA ful wol LEE bur NEW wba TOT whu

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He is playing like he wants to find a buyer.

          Roy practically said they will sell him.

      15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Palace deservedly ahead, nothing more sweet than United loosing 🙂

        1. Dennis System
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          'loosing' = brexit voter

      16. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I like that Zaha didn't do the "non celebrating" celebration

      17. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Literally pointless, all luck

      18. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Watching on the iPad app and now realise I'm several seconds behind