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. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lol penalty miss for Fernandes! You can’t win them all.
    We always forget the potential minus points that penalty takers can get !

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

      -2 vs +5
      No brainer

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

        Also 3 pens in 4 games plus he just had a goal ruled for offside. He will get a boatload of points this year whatever United's form is

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

          Absolutely

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

    So glad he's missed that

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      =D

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

    Maguire so close again, almost got another goal towering above the rest. Probably the best English attacking center-half of this era.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very Tedious bloke.

  4. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Yes! MU did not deserve that penalty. What is it with them always getting them for so little? Disgusting.

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

    get out my etam Bruno, rich mans Milijevic. At least Mili doesnt miss

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

    Bruno (C) and Rashford owner. Can this game hammer me any more this season?

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you captain Bruno in this GW?

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

        Because he could have scored 2 goals? Bad luck for him today. One offside from mata and one penalty miss

        1. jimmyabs1987
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I eat humble pie

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

        Why not?

        1. jimmyabs1987
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I would just say better options and Utd are in diabolical form, low in confidence etc. Just seems a risk

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

        Why not? newcastle is crap and it is the week for a differential captain

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

        he has Newcastle lol, good captain candidate

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

    If he blanks, this will be the most unfortunate blank of all time by far

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

      Ikr

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

      Oops jinx

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

      Trossard says hi

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

        Didn’t he get an assist?

    4. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What about that after-last-whistle penalty

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

        Maupay’s fault and Brighton celebrating too long

  8. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thats not fair my fav player and also differential.. miss penalty ...

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

    All the Bruno casuals crying

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

      Usual casuals nonsense

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

    I know it was saved but how was a penalty even given there. There was no contact at all?

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

      There will never be good refereeing as long as clueless english refs are in charge

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

        So what's with the " English" ?
        Racist .

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

          Lol

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

            Consistent with your repeated anti English tripe. - you have a long history of it. If it was directed towards certain other nations you could be perma banned from here.

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

          English isn't a race tbf

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

            Fair enough but this one has history.

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

    Hahahah

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

    My fault guys... was already counting my Rashford assist points.

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

    Defence in dire straits here, possibly only 1 playing defender. What to do?
    vvd, James, Davies, Kwp, Mitchell????

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

      WC

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

    It's never pen. Thx God on that justice.

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

      Fair play for Fernandes for missing that shot.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        lol

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

    I own Bruno. That was annoying.

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

      satisfying

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

    Was hoping to see Telles but Shaw's been decent today tbf.

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

      And scored

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

        Lovely finish.

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine owning Bruno and Martial

  18. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If only they hadn't made a typo when pricing Darlow

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

    TAA to drop tonight?

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

      yes

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Holding, though.

      £0.1 drop isn’t going to affect considering any replacement will naturally be cheaper anyway.

      Should have a decent chance of a cleanie vs Sheffield United.

  20. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I know he missed today but will Rob Holding play most times?

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

      rotate with Luiz

  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I wonder if Rashford takes the next penalty?

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

      yes he will

      he scored with England tbf

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

      I thought he might take that one tbh

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

      or even Cavani

      or even Telles

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

        I've got a horrible feeling Ole will play Martial up front and bench Cavani...

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

          I reckon

          Cavani, Rashfiord, Martial

          Greenwood on bench

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

          Cavani will be a bit part player, Martial up front most ocassions. Cavania will be used like Giroud was for Chelsea last season

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

      No Wilson.

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

      Nope

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

    Bound to be another pen for Utd now to get that win for them

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

      Yeah. But hopefully Rashford gets it this time.

  23. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    hahaha he missed it. Just came to know
    Hope Rashford starts taking them onwards 😀

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

      Cavanin or Telles

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

    Will Bruno take the next one?

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

      Easily

  25. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Owners, what about that after-last-whistle penalty?

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

    How is that not another penalty for Rashford?

  27. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else in the Mitrovic to Wilson boat with me tonight?

    90'+2 anyone?

  28. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Every week this season has started well and then something has gone horribly wrong. Fernandes missed pen is this week's slap in the face. Thanks FPLq

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

      ^ THIS

  29. Party time
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Beautiful penalty kick by Bruno Fernandes. Cool as ice

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      NEwcastle winner incoming, i can feeling that !