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

    if rashford takes i cry

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

    Is the ref f***ing blind?

  3. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lol. That's never pen. VarChester United.

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

    The United Penalty situation is beyond ridiculous

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

    Penalty United

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

    Saved!

  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That's not a pen. What a jooooke

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

    LOLLL BRUNO

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

    Never a prn

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hahahahahahaha

  11. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good.

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

    YESSS TAKE THAT

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

    Harsh pen. The contact didn't affect the play.

  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hell yeah. Justice !!!!

  15. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Easily a penalty, illegal contact to the ankle. Would've been given to anyone, both VAR ref and on-field ref agree. No need to cry about it.

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

      No penalty ever. Absolutely ludicrous decision.

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

      You the guy who thinks maguire is better than Virgil too? Take off your tinfoil hat

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rosetintedglasseslicious

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

    Absolutely ridiculous, another utd pen, please miss bruno

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

    Off his line

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

    THEY SAID HE NEVER MISSSSSSSS

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

      Take your capitals of please

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

        NO. NO I WONT

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

        OKKKK

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      WELL HE DIDDDDDDDD

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Who said ?

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

      Well he's not God. He still has an amazing record at it

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

    Bruno owners..

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

    Superb

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

    wow

  22. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Justice

  23. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    LMAO 10.5M AND HE MISSED IT

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

      What's the price got to do with anything?

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

        Agreed. I'm pretty sure it's not causal?

    2. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      can we please ban caps lock?

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

    Oh get in! Bruno to Hamez hit already paid off lol

  25. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is he getting a retake?

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

      98th minute

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

    justice

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

    Penandes forgot his stupid little jump before the kick and he misses it

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

    Thank god , justice. That wasnt a pen in a million years. Watch which leg Rashford is clutching lol, clear simulation

  29. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No retake? Lol

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

      Bruno legend