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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. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    PEN LAMPTEY ASSIST

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

    Bruno wins a pen

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

    penalty.. by penaldes

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

    Bruno having a go at someone else for diving. What a joke.

    Get him sent off. Should be 2nd yellow.

    1. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There's still time...

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

    Bruno wins pen.

    For Brighton.

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

    Lamptey!!

  7. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    penalty lol

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

    United are finished

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

    Bruno winning a penalty

    For Brighton

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

    Maupay really is essential

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

    Hope Chelsea have a buy back clause

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

    Lallanas in pyjamas

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

    Lamptey penalty

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

      Bruno assist !

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

    Bruno so desperate for a penalty, he's going to take care of it himself

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

    Lamptey A

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

    Fernandez wins a penalty finally.. just in the wrong box 😛

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

    Bruno one more foul from a red card

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

    Fernandez pens were predicted

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

    Lamptey first on bench woohoo

  20. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno got a pen!!

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

    I said i need to gey Maupay in

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

    Bruno has to go

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

    Bruno out.
    van de Beek in.

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

    Starting a Lamptey fan club. Who wants in?

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

      I’m in

  25. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bloody Lamptey

  26. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno asking if he can take the pen

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

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

        Haha

  27. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey really is a great pick. Didn't start him, but happy to have him in my squad.

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same here, really pleased I kept room for him.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I got rid just before the orice rise coz of midfield greed lol

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        May still grab the lad though

        1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I would. I doubt I'll remove him for sometime.

      2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Tbf I nearly lost him in one draft.

        Those midfielders could make up for it still.

  28. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lol@ united

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

    Bruno time

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

    United are a big joke