Dugout Discussion

Greenwood absent and Pogba benched as Solskjaer names surprise starting XI

The last of four Premier League matches to take place on Saturday sees Manchester United head north to face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 20:00 BST.

We suspected there’d be changes to the visitors’ team following the 6-1 humiliation at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur a fortnight ago but not many of us would have anticipated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

There are five changes to the line-up that started in north London, with the suspended Anthony Martial among the players dropping out.

Marcus Rashford moves up front in the Frenchman’s absence.

That tactical alteration was much-predicted but the omission of Mason Greenwood from the matchday squad was a curveball, while Solskjaer has also sprung a surprise by changing both of his holding midfielders.

Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic drop to the bench, with Scott McTominay and Fred coming into the side.

Victor Lindelof also ousts Eric Bailly at centre-half, with the hitherto peripheral Daniel James and Juan Mata given the nod to replace Martial and Greenwood.

New signing Alex Telles is only on the bench but the under-fire Harry Maguire has recovered from injury to line up in defence.

The hosts’ team news is much more straightforward.

Steve Bruce has made only one change from the team that originally lined up in the 3-1 win over Burnley, with Jamaal Lascelles replacing the injured Fabian Schar at centre-half.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Krafth, Fernandez, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Hendrick, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Wilson.

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Bruno Fernandes, James, Rashford.

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1,065 Comments Post a Comment
  1. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    newcastle are woeful. Can't even beat relegation contenders.

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

    Pogba needs to come on at halftime, Fred is all over the gaff

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What exactly is he gonna do? Give the ball away more and switch off more defensively

      • Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Pogba is toilet

      • Samwise
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        POGBA IS ESSENTIAL

        1. Samwise
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          not quite as essential as the ALMIGHTY BAMFORD, but still essential

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      City arsenal game bonus points due to change or remain as are?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        done

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers 😉

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Just spotted I've hit the magical 10 here

      2. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Remain.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks

      3. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Watch them change overnight, lost few bonus points this season because bonus changed midnight

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ah Joey... shur I can only wait n see

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Has he been removed?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yes

          1. Tinkermania
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Good stuff.

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Who

        • Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          ?

        • Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Who is he?

        • The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It's a she

        • It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He is firmly at the wheel

      2. FC
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Reece James replacement? Have Robbo TAA Mitchell lamptey, no extra money itb

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

          Consider Dallas.

        2. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          One of the leeds fullbacks? Use funds elsewhere

        3. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Konsa or Zouma

        4. Stimps
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Slim pickings... Saiss?

          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            i think he more prone to rotation compared to other wolves defender

        5. manu4life99
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Short term Saiss, long term maybe Dallas or PVA?

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

          Ayling and Dallas very similar stats wise, one of them for me.

      3. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        My team feels really bad, what's the priority here?

        Martinez
        TAA Saiss James
        Son James Pulisic Podence
        Kane DCL Brewster

        Nyland Justin KDB Lamptey

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

          Podence and James but your bench can help you cover, nothing urgent really. You could jsut bench them if needs be and no issues.
          TAA probably drop in price but I wouldnt worry about it, could haul any week

        2. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It's not bad!!!!

          Await kdb news. If he's out sell him and you're team is grand again

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

          James And Podence

        4. Whiskerz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          James and KDB for players playing.

        5. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Try to think of a team that might keep some clean sheets and swap James out.

        6. manu4life99
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Definitely not bad.

          Lamptey should be in starting 11 next gw.

          KDB may be fit (if he isn't then consider Sterling, Salah or Mane).

          I dont see any other major issues beyond potentially Podence (monitor vs leeds tomorrow).

          You could have a good 11 next week with just 1 transfer.

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

          Look fine to me if KDB is back soon. R James probably to think first.

        8. sandman58
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          U need Salah

          1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks all. I am tempted by James and KDB to Ayling/Dallas and Salah for a minus 4

            1. manu4life99
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Just Salah.

              Bench James and start TAA Saiss Lamptey.

              Assess James gw after

              1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                0.3 short of just KDB to Salah. May have to be Mane

      4. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Was so happy with Bruno goal .... Stupid offside 😀

        Think United will win this easily. Hopefully VDB gets one and so does Bruno

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He’ll score in second half 100%, he looks fantastic, and Mata

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

            stop jinixing bruh 🙁

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yup

        2. SH@KTIMAAN
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          you are way too optimistic my friend

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            😀

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

          Do you have Bruno in your team mate? I may do KDB > Bruno 😉

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            No I don't.
            Have them in a draft game so 😀

      5. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        How's Wilson looking?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Not really involved, one or two scenarios with Newcastle on the break where he could have been slipped in but wasn't passed

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

          If Villa keep a CS tomorrow, Mings will be very tempting.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I'm getting Konsa

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

              ok, if im honest do know much about their defence, need to do some research. Konsa is a better option then Mings then I take it? Realistically I doubt they get a CS vs Leicester but lets see the eye test anyway

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Konsa has more goal threat

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

                  ok thanks

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

            Martinez is more than enough for me

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

              Yea Martinez is a decent call, I have Guaita currently

          3. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Why you ignore all of the previous games and putting it all on tomorrows game?

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

              no they have been good, I just havent watched them personally

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

              no they have been good, I just havent watched them personally

        3. Samwise
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Not sure how to feel with 36 from 6 players...
          is anyone else considering Aguero in and De Bruyne. out?

          1. MikeBravo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Better than 22 from 7...

        4. GOATMEAT
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Reece James to whom?

          I've got 5.3 in cash

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

            maybe a Villain

          2. GoonSquad
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            4.5-4.6 and invest elsewhere.

          3. Gingerman
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Bellerin

        5. RamboRN
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Martinez
          TAA saiss Mitchell
          Salah kdb jrod son podence
          Jiminez dcl

          Subs. Steer, dunne, Bernado, brewster.
          2ft 1.3m itb. What to do?

          1. Carefree Crew
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Decent team.
            Defensively you might want to consider Dunne no longer starts & Mitchell as at risk with PVA fit again.
            Could use 1FT to improve a defender & roll the other for 2FTs next week.
            Luxury position to be in, but makes sense for future planning.
            Podence could be improved but wait & see how he plays.

            1. RamboRN
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Would keep kdb?

        6. Crouching Tiger
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Doherty to Digne worth -4?

        7. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          With VVD out does that affect Pools clean sheet potential

          1. FPL DONKEY
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yes

          2. Dirty Harry
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Absolutely mixed with Adrian.

          3. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            100 % yes

        8. Right In The Stanchion
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Mandatory United Penalty Incoming

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Bingo

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

          I just had some final destination type vision, Maguire is getting another goal...

          1. Mambino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            haha - imagine a Maguire bandwagon - truly would demonstrate the craziness of this season so far

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

              lol, I will resist! For same reasons I wouldnt get Chilwell

              1. Mambino
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Yes, I just wild carded so I'll be waiting a few more GW's

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

            Yeah it bounces off his slabhead past De Gea!

        10. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Who would you say are the new additions to the wildcard template this week?

          1. Samwise
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Aguero

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

          Bruno almost

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

          VVD to Robertson or downgrade and put more money up front?

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Saiss maybe

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

            Too early to tell imo

            Decent fixtures for Pool in next 2 but without VVD and Alison, not sure they’ll expect to keep cleanies

            Currently holding TAA and Robbo until at least the Man Citu fixture

        13. Dirty Harry
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Man can't catch a break this season. Got VvD and now he's probably gone for awhile. Poor bloke. Another forced transfer.

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

          Bruno close

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

          No one talking about that DDG save?!

          Incredible!

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Doesn't fit in the lol@de Gea narrative

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

            Everyone must own Wilson

          3. Mambino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            yes - very very good

          4. MGMT
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Classic De Gea... He saves the difficult ones, while the easy ones get in.

          5. ReindeerHotdog
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Most football fans tend to focus on highlighting a goalkeeper's mistakes and holding that against them rather than admitting they've done something we'll.

            Quite depressing.

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

          pen?

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

          BRUNO PEN SOOONNN

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

          Eh i don't think that's a penalty

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

            Oh wow it is lol

        19. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Time to switch to Robbo from Trent?

          Or -- gasp! -- no more Pool defenders if VVD is not there to anchor them?

        20. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Are all the folks selling TAA now the same ones that sold Timo Werner just before the International Break ?

          #youdontbecomeabadplayerovernight

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

            Reviewing after the Champion's League games.

        21. Andre W
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          That’s a dive?

        22. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Literally 0 contact, that is a dive if anything. Absolute joke refereeing I'd they give a penalty

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

          Surprise surpise