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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. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    wow fergie time 97 min

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

    Horrendous defending

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

    lol at Slabhead

  4. Blues for Salah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Brighton level in Fergie time. Beautiful.

  5. Planet Jo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    oh dear...

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

    United should be grateful they haven't lost today.

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

    Just like I said 5 mins ago United conceed when they go defensive, ole clueless

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

    Bruno penalty coming up

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

    Woodword should stop chasing Sancho and should sign a CB and DM

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

    Going to be a pen

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

    Oh no....

  12. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Brighton 100% deserves a point

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

    He already blew for full time. How does that work? 😀

    1. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He hadn't though

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

    That's a pen 100%

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

    Bruno HAUL

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

    Peno and Bruno goal incoming ffs

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

      Took him out

  17. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh dear

  18. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    any baps for tony?

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

    Casuals with Bruno win again

  20. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    March scores and does a goal line clearance, what a lad

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

    Holy Moly....

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

    Fergie Time Plus

  23. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    We don't even deserve a draw, Brighton have made us look like a league one side and that's being kind

    1. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hey - don't be rude to League 1 sides!

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Apologies they redeemed themselves in the end

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

    Bruno penalty 😆

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

    This is crazy! Looks like a pen.

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why wasn't the game over?

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

      I thought so too, not sure on the ruling.

  27. Pavsboot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno truly is the jammiest player lmao

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

    Wow so penalty after the whistle has gone? Is that allowed?

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

    COME ONNNNNNNN RYANNNNNNNN

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

    Ryannnnnnn