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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. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lol

  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Could only happen with Man Utd

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It was a clear pen

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It was, but the ref had blown his whistle for full time, don't think you can restart the game after that surely?

      2. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Whistle was blown

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Whistle was blown

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

    Unbelievable

  4. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wow Man Utd can only win with Fergie Time.

    1. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Even Fergie had gone home at that stage..

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    wtf the game was over, ManU such cheaters

    1. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How exactly did they cheat?

      (Not saying they deserved the win though)

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno juhuuuu

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Brunooooooooooooooooooooooo

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

    And they said VAR would remove the drama.... 😀

  9. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How can he make any decision after the final whistle

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The event happened before the whistle, and VAR allows the review

  10. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone here looking at Jimmy, but Ings has WBA at home

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

    ManU spending money on VAR refs and not players like all the other sucker clubs... 🙂

  12. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I dont get the extra minutes in this game.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Man U have been doing it for years.

  13. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Oh damn. Im happy as a fan and a bruno owner but feel sad for brighton. They deserved the win

  14. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I've got Bruno and I feel terrible.

    1. Hawk
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. You really do.

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Vomits

  16. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wow... What a joke of a game.
    But will take the 3 points as a United supporter 🙂

  17. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Brunoooooo yesssssss!

  18. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno sellers in tears

  19. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ridiculous that. Absolutely ridiculous.

  20. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    LOL I put the armband on Bruno because I had a dream he got a goal and assist... damn

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      OR?

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not sure that's a sustainable strategy.

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Well done, though. You must be happy. 🙂

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It’s not, but crazy man. I can’t believe it.

  21. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno owners.. Enjoy the points. Please keep him. Captain him even!

  22. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    fck Bruno

  23. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Maupay is a disgrace of a football player

  24. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What utter nonsense

  25. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hang on. Don't they have to kick off again yet.

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Told ya is goal and assist combo for Bruno. Told ya !!!

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dont ever sell him mate. 10.5 well spent

  27. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Unreal how lucky Man U and Bruno are

  28. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hollow win.

  29. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Unbelievable

  30. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ABUs cryiiing.. Lol! Gotta love the silence after the storm...