Dugout Discussion

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. Pommie22
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial must have missed team brief, I'm sure Ole will be justified in using "lazy" analogy.

  2. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Sterling over KDB? Afraid that KDB may play deep as Bruno today.

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

      I'd wait til Monday and see

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Likely to ride beforehand?!

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

      I like Sterling

  3. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Many bapulars for Mitro??

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

      all 3

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

        Really??

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

          He already got them... check your team

  4. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    rage wildcard anyone?

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

      No rage... But will have to do
      Don't want to take hits

  5. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Worth noting that clamping down on goalkeepers stepping off their line will inevitably increase success rate from penalties. Another factor to consider along the new handball rules that make penalties more likely.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yup, lot to learn from this game

      • Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yup. Just keep retaking until you score. Fill your squad with pen takers. Been established by now.

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This ‘talented’ United team according to Neville needs more signings. They’ve spent over 200m in the last 15 months.
      And their fans accuse the likes of City for buying the league 😀

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Apart from Leicester, every Prem title has been bought

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Liverpool did it within a budget only last season. But they have a proper manager and players. United haven’t sold anyone for over 200m. They just buy buy buy, ever since Fergie left, on crap.

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

          Given to how Leicester blatantly cheated the FFP rules when in the championship to get promoted {although many have} I wouldn't even give them that.

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitchell 11 points in 2 games! Glad I played him in both the games!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good job

      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Benched him in both..

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

        Benched in both 🙁

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

        Bet you're the only one. Some of my rivals got a jammy promotion off the bench last week but I don't think any will this time.

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

        Played him first game, 2nd on bench today behind Bissouma. Got to hope Bissouma doesn’t feature tomorrow but unlikely I know.

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

      Who would be your Leeds pick? Name one only

      1. Bank$y
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Phillips

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bamford looks the best value.

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

          i second this

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

            Paddy B

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

        Klich

      4. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Klich

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

        Costa

    5. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno captain fail. Goddamn.

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I capped in, and had him + Martial on the bench GW1.

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone thinking of starting Mitchell at home to Everton?

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Won't play United at OT every week, Everton are a class above

    7. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Roy Hodson manager of the season

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

        😀

    8. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      At least hoping we can get some signings now

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

        A manager, probably

    9. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno hit fail

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

      all the hits for Bruno and Martial...

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

        And wildcards

    11. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      38 points total, can we just restart the season please

    12. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno, Martial and Greenwood OUT
      Zaha, Townsend, Ayew IN for -8?

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

        Prefer -12

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Only for a -24

      3. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good point, maybe I’ll just wildcard

      4. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For -8???
        That's more points than the three players combined!!!

      5. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Chuffing Priceless

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

      Going to be a lot of penalty retakes this season

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Going to be an insane amount of penalties

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

      wouldn't rush to bring in everton players based off how palace have looked defensively, atleast wait a week

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

        Agreed. Will be a hard game

    15. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Any baps for Bruno?

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bacon buttie in the taxi home

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

      Aubaaa!!!

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

      18 from 5, anyone doing worse?

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

        Least you've got Auba captain, right?

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thats not so bad

      3. GSWC
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        1 point from 1 haha

      4. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        26 from 7 here

      5. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        5 from 4.

    18. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Golf is coming home

    19. Squib
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martial see you later.

    20. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Deepends on next game I know, but Willian > Zaha for a -4? Its a no right, even with Willian having Pool

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

        Zaha has some amazing fixtures upcoming. Went under the radar for me until tonight. He could bag a hatful against the likes of Fulham and Leeds who play so attacking

    21. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pereira scores more points than Bruno, Rashford and Martial combined

    22. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      0 united players.

      Safe to come out from behind the sofa?

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Massive waste of a sofa, mate

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          0 everton either unfortunately

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

        You were safe to watch the game, would have enjoyed it.

      3. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Should have sat on the sofa & watched the game as a fellow non-utd owner it was good fun

    23. @Bryan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Brought in Zara for Pulisic and capt James. To be fair though I had no Salah last week!

      Zara playing as a striker and looks in form, him and James at that mid price point look like good picks to free up funds elsewhere.

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The clothing brand Zara?

        1. @Bryan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Mmmmm yeah, defeated my point there twice. Dam autocorrect

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It's alright haha. Yeah you're right. They're shrewd picks right now.

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haven't seen you around here before

        1. @Bryan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Irregular poster over 11 years.

    24. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just saw a clip of a DCL goal. Did he score with his back on accident?!

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

        Natural top-flight finisher

    25. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings and VVD to Martial and Digne for -4 went well 🙁

    26. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1 from 1...red arrow?

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

        12 from 1 😎

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        17 from 1

      3. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        39 from 3

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

          Nice

      4. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Don't care about FPL right now 😎

        Can someone kidnap Lindelof for a season or two please ?? 😀