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Greenwood starts for Man United as Lamptey shakes off knock to play

The return of Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) to Manchester United’s starting line-up is one of three changes made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of their trip to Brighton.

Following cameos against Crystal Palace and Luton, as well as recent off-the-field controversies, the 18-year-old replaces Daniel James (£6.5m) and will be determined to start this season with the same form that finished the last.

His goal in June’s subsequent south coast meeting was one of five scored during the nine games of Project Restart. The other goal scorer during the 3-0 win was Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m), who disappointed during last Saturday’s shock 3-1 home defeat to Palace.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) was also benched for their opening match but regains his place at right-back, with the other change seeing Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) step in for Scott McTominay (£5.0m).

Their consolation goal came via new signing Donny van de Beek (£7.0m) but he remains a substitute, despite Solskjaer’s insistence that the former Ajax man can easily play alongside both Fernandes and Paul Pogba (£8.0m).

Brighton bounced back from an opening day defeat to Chelsea by emphatically beating Newcastle 3-0 on the road. They are looking for their first back-to-back league wins since last November.

Although Neal Maupay (£6.5m) bagged a brace on Tyneside, it was pacey wing-back Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) who was many people’s man of the match.

This was despite the youngster leaving the pitch in the 57th minute and missing out on an FPL clean sheet. Head coach Graham Potter confirmed that Lamptey “received treatment this week but he trained on Thursday.”

With such a cheap price and two assists from two games, Lamptey is emerging as an exciting asset and it will be interesting to see how he copes against Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) and Luke Shaw (£5.0m).

Brighton’s only change from last Sunday’s win sees Adam Lallana (£6.4m) return in place of the suspended Yves Bissouma (£4.5m), missing the second of three domestic matches after his acrobatic kick to the face of Jamal Lewis (£4.5m).

BRIGHTON XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; Lamptey, Lallana, Alzate, March; Connolly, Trossard, Maupay

MANCHESTER UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

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2,226 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    United should've sold useless Pogba to Real Madrid when they had the chance. DvDB ideal replacement and the fee would've funded the Sancho move.

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

      Pogba was the problem. He was toxic. Bigger than the club in his own mind.

  2. The Fed
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    One of the worst performances I have seen these first 30 mins. This team is trying to get the manager fired, it is so obvious.

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You can't have watched us much over the last 7 years

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So poor especially with the money they've spent.

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

    Greenwood goal

    Offside for now

  4. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood Goal but offside

  5. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mason goal

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

      offside

  6. Red Red Robins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Man Utd awful, Ole gone surely is they lose this

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

      😆

  7. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Benched Lamptey 🙁 6 points wasted

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's going to get more than that.

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

        We can hope

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

      Don’t jinx us with faith

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I don’t get that. Why would you bench him.
      He’ll get attacking points today more than likely

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He will end up with 1 point

  8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ole doesn't need the team to do that for him. Worthless human

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      @ the Fed

      1. Mmm sausages
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Poor manager maybe. Worthless human a bit harsh

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

    Good goal.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good sign 🙂

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

    Martial taking forever to pass that is what caused the offside.

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

      this

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

      1. Athletic Dildao
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Focus on the game.

  11. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’m so Thankful that Man Utd had a blank first game week.

    Otherwise I’d be crying about having Rashford and Bruno in my team.

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very true

  12. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Dumb question. Are ball boys banned from matches atm?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  13. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    GREENWOOD, that’s more like it United

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Disallowed 🙁

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nice

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

      Hol' up

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

    Poor offside from Rash.. was a great goal otherwise

  15. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial and Greenwood owner. Painful offside that

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Unfortunate, good sign though. Helps Brighton aren’t parking the bus and actually having a go

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

      It's okay. It would have been a rashford assist

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

        Ah ok. Commentator said martial

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

    How tf do I fit in Greenwood :/

    1. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You don't

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You don't. Utd look average atm

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

    This guy Graham Potter managed to turn Brighton from a "Burnley-Sheffield Utd" side to a "Manchester City" style side

    1. ELTACTICO
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Only got 5 points more than Hughton with a better team. Funny that Burnley and Sheffield are much better teams than Brighton isn't it

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sheff Utd getting relegated this season I think

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wizard

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Brighton already hit the post three times lol

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mick McCarthy as a commentator is gold.

    Had to mute the game and put on Talksport radio commentary over the top just for him.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He loves a cross into the box to the big centre halves, #innovative!

  20. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood is as good as essential

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

      I own him and disagree. Although if you're set on a Man U asset then he's the one to get. The others are way overpriced.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No he isn't

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’m joking guys chill

  21. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Does Lindelof do anything else than kicking the ball out for throw in? I got shouted for doing that in grade 7 when we had practice matches against seniors to prepare for school tournament.

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

      If I’m doubt

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

        Hi doubt, I’m dad

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

      Yes he lets the opposition score

  22. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Did anyone see Zaha new “no room for racism boots” They are amazing.

    He is bagging a brace is those beauties! Worried a non owner haha

    1. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You are getting me excited already

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Remember lads Spurs hadn’t scored at this point last week either

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yep but they were in control of the game. Here it should have been 2-0 BHA

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maguire is pathetic as a footballer.
      He and Pogba are the most overrated players in PL forsure

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

        Maguire isn’t overrated tbf, everyone knows he’s shite.

        1. Das Boot
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          lol

      2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        English players are regularly overpriced, but to make that tree the most expensive defender in the world, that's just crazy!

      3. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Especially for £80m...crazy.

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      To think that we've spent so many hours and hours planning how to get Utd assets early...

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

        To think that you told me to come back to you in gameweek 3 after Salah's hat trick... 😉

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I have better rank now

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Early days, will be worth it long term

      3. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Still early days

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

      Bruno's still in Portugal

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

      Finally we will learn who is Everton's pen taker. Bookmark this comment. THERE WILL BE A PEN FOR EVERTON TODAY

    7. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lamptey looks to me like Shawn Right Phillips when he was actually good

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *Wright

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

      Lamptey down penalty

      Bruno assist

    9. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Penalty! Maupay gonna go again