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

    When is Leeds vs Man U? Can't wait

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Leeds home to City next week is the one I'm looking forward to - reckon it'll be a goal-fest at both ends. Leeds have come to PL to
      play - fair play to 'em!

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Leeds 2-6 Man City kinda scoreline

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That seems a realistic scoreline depending on how well City keep possession. A gung-ho Leeds could do some damage - I'm more hoping for 4-6 🙂

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

        Bielsa never changes his mind. I think Pep will try not to dominate position in this game but dominate the opponent's goal with KDBs creativity and Raz's explosiveness

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

      Leeds would beat man utd if they played today

      1. Goro Majima
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Unfortunately I have to agree with you.

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son looking good for next week 😎

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

      Brace at least

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They'll improve by that time, more's the shame.

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

        No chance

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

    @Scouts, please update that wonderful fixtures ticker if possible

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

    Captaincy so spread out... important week to get it bang on.

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

      Ville with KDB
      Mark with Werner
      Lateriser with Sterling
      Magnus with Salah

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

    Early thoughts on Bruno Bissouma to Son Foden?

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

      Amazing

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it.

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

      already have them this week.

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

    Lewis Dunk OG confirmed.

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

    The nerve on Maupay to do a chip then a cry celebration, like a 12 year old playing Fifa grow up clown

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

      Thought it was ace tbh

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty funny tbh and i'm a United fan

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

      It's called having fun

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

        Difference between fun and acting like a disrespectful child

    4. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What a legend

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

      Lol such salt.

    6. Jake.l_8
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, it was funny

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

    Mitchell & Lamptey sitting 1 & 2 on bench, couple of weeks from now might be playing both?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You won’t be playing Mitchell once PvA is back but Lamptey definitely. I’m playing him today.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same - but reverse order. Lamptey & Mitchel great value. I've got Dunne out this week - fingers crossed 🙂

  9. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What a mistake before GW1 when I switched Lamptey for Ayling in the last hour and all of that because of the "Leeds can defend" bull.hit talk. Wait and see how this week ends and bring him on in stead of Bavies probably.

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

    Only Matic with points from UTD...

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

      Everyone in 1 pt besides Bruno no?

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

        *on

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

        You know what I mean.

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

    When is Brewster leaving

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

      Not looking likely at this point

    2. HODGE
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool want 25 million with a buy back clause so it's up to Sheffield United

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

    Brighton's games between GW13 and GW29 are gold. If they're still performing Maupay may be a great 3rd striker then.

    1. jb1985
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like the looks of Trossard as well

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like my Werner (C) is the biggest differential in my leagues this week, come on Timo!

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's all pointing to a Tammy brace - and no-one will have him.

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

        Assisted by Mount and Azpi

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

      Timooo!!

    3. VAR United
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same. They've mostly fallen for the Spurs trap

  14. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just saw Uniteds goal again properly for the first time... how the f was Maguire not penalized? Had his arms all over Dunk. Not even a mention of it by the pundits either?

    1. Old and Slow
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Seemed a clear foul....

    2. Old and Slow
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Var wants to stop the game to tell me someone is 1mm offsides, but can't fix that?

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

    Bruno and Pogba don't look fit, Rashford not sharp. Wont be touching United players for a few weeks.

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Greenwood? Tough fixtures coming up. Transfer to Podence or Foden and use the extra cash elsewhere?

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

      I'm keeping then switching to Pulisic when he's back

  17. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ole is good for the squad building but he is tactically inept.

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

      How is he good for the squad building?

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Removed some of the deadwood, brought in decent players

      2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agree. Can't even get his transfers done

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

      What’s this got to do with tactics? The players look awful, the lot of them

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The United press is awful and he has done nothing about it

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

      Bad pre season, tactics nothing to do with it plus, all the off pitch problems

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ??? He has no tactics

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What are the off-pitch probs - transfers?

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

      What tactics he employs and has employed are bad, and what tactics would you yourself employ?

      Be specific and go into depth.

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

    Why are United so bad?

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

      Overrated players
      Terrible manager
      Poorly run by Ed and the Glazers

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spent a lot of money on a defence that still looks poor.

  19. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh wow Justin to Lamptey in WC going great

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw, Rashford and Martial to Dunne, Sterling and Jiminez worth it?

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

      Approved

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

      Why you tripled up on United I won’t ask

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Had them since the beginning. Benched them gw1. I don’t think anyone could have foreseen how bad Utd would be. Easy say this in hindsight.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Agree - moves look good

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

      Awesm, but why on earth do you have three utd players?

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

    How many penalty takers can you get into a legit team?

    GK = 4.5 +4

    DF = 3 *4.5 + 2*4.0

    Salah KDB Bruno Jorginho Klich

    Maupay Vardy Jimenez

    So 8 pen takers...are there any DF on pens?

    In the season of penalties...it could do bits!

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could Digne be on them? Chance but probably not

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

        Could be a chance actually

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

      Another pen as we speak to Brighton

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

    OG awarded now

  23. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Matic is ninth most owned United midfielder - ironically only Utd points scorer!

  24. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Man Utd at their worst the past few seasons have still had a 10-15 min period in a game where they pulled it together and sometimes blown teams away. Can they do it in the second half today?

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

      Hope not

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

      The have had bad spell, good spell, very bad, very good and now again seems to be pants under Ole.

      Like a chain reaction.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think we're seeing the result of playing the same 11 with little rotation on the run-in last season and beyond. On the surface it looks like a pretty thin squad, but shouldn't be

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

    Another Brighten pen 😀

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

    PEN AGAIN

    MAUPAY

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

    Payback for last season 😆

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

    United are pathetic little worms

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

    Connolly bought that tbh

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

    wtf maupay free ride