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Ill Martial misses out as Fernandes aims to continue unblemished away record

29 November 2020 1776 comments
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Anthony Martial (£8.7m) is absent from the Manchester United squad this afternoon as the Red Devils prepare to face in-form Southampton.

Kick-off at St Mary’s is at 14:00 GMT.

Speaking ahead of kick-off, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said of Martial’s absence:

Anthony fell ill overnight so he’s in the hotel by himself, poor lad. So that’s the reason Ant isn’t playing.

A number of ‘flagged’ United assets do make Solskjaer’s starting XI, however, namely Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m).

The Norwegian has made two changes from the side that squeaked past West Bromwich Albion last weekend, with Martial one of the players to make way.

Juan Mata (£5.9m) drops to the bench, with Mason Greenwood (£7.1m) and Donny van de Beek (£6.7m) promoted to Solskjaer’s line-up.

The Dutchman is making his first ever Premier League start, having had to be content with substitute roles in the first two months of the campaign.

Paul Pogba (£7.7m) and Scott McTominay (£4.9m) miss out altogether through injury, as expected.

The team news for Southampton is much more straightforward, with Ralph Hasenhuttl naming an unchanged side.

Danny Ings (£8.3m) is not part of the Saints’ matchday squad today but his manager suggested in Friday’s pre-match press conference that he could well be available for selection against Brighton in Gameweek 11.

It’s three to one in the hosts’ favour in terms of players with double-digit FPL ownership, a reflection of how the season has been going for each side.

Alex McCarthy (£4.6m), Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.6m) are all in more than 10% of Fantasy squads, with Bruno Fernandes (£10.8m) the only player from the Reds who can say the same.

Southampton’s defence have kept three clean sheets in a row on the south coast and haven’t been breached at St Mary’s since the 5-2 hammering by Spurs in Gameweek 2.

Fernandes, however, hasn’t blanked in any of his 10 away appearances since moving to England at the beginning of 2020.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Djenepo, Walcott, Adams.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Fred, Matic, van de Beek, Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood.

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  1. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Don't want to annoy anyone but I did say not to captain Fernandes as we are on fire but he could easily still score

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You guys aren't even playing a high line as everyone expected..

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It's almost as if Hassenhuttl isn't stupid lol. Southampton were top of the league not long ago. They are a quality side. This shouldn't surprise anyone really.

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Jupp.. But Utds awful diamond shape and tactic doesn't help them either.

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        2. MITHRRANDIRR
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          They did give surprise gifts to Son, Kane, and their owners.

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    2. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing wrong with annoying people, if you've made a good call rub it in all you want mate

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    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I was tempted to do Bruno to KDB (C) for a hit but chickened out.

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    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy was obvious choice but Bruno could have had 2 already on another day so wasn't a bad call

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        2!!! He could of had 1 from a saints mistake, they've not created anything

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Had a shot that grazed the post which McCarthy was nowhere near...

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          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            So he shot wide.....

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    5. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could’ve easily scored that sitter, and clipped the post.

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    6. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’s come close twice..

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    7. Patio Kev
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      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This aged well didn’t it Super Saints ?

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You are loving me today! The bit where I said he could easily score? That shouldn't be an assist, off target shot but there's a lot of point fixing

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  2. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Soton need a 3rd before the inevitable VAR penalty.

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And we always conceede at least one post 90 minutes

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      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        3 CS at home

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  3. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    England's real #1 should come on.

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  4. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Unlucky Saints. You shouldnt have injured De Gea. You wont score again now

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  5. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What is JWP conversion rate? Must be up there

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    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve always been amazed more free kicks arnt scored.

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  6. Party time
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno please score a goal for your cappers. Please!

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ain't gonna happen I'm afraid.

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      2. el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That miss (Greenwoods rebound) suggest this isn't his day cue 2 pointer.

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      3. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Off at HT

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    • Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      AWB having a shocker game

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    • Railwayman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It smells like a Bruno second half haul. It's one of those games where united is down and looks like $hit, but somehow they don't lose the game after 90mins.

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      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        wont happen
        Southamptom are actually good

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        1. Railwayman
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          All he needs is one assist and a VAR penalty and it's a haul 😀

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    • Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      JWP #1 mid in the league tied with Son and ahead of Grealish in Value (Season)

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    • Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Beckham who?

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        David

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      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Brooklyn

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      3. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Romeo

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Done

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    • Steve The Spud
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      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      of course the person above me in my ML owns bednarek

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hahahahahahahah

        Who owns Bednarek?

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      2. Railwayman
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It is always like that. Casuals in my ML full of double Soton defence 😀

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        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          why bother

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      3. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That is why he is above you. 🙂

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    • have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lets face it, Man u are an 8th/9th position team. Without pens papering over the cracks, wonder what their league position would be.

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Everybody knows, wxcept ManU fans

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          at the end of last season they looked good and it seemed like they were moving forward. No idea whats happened now, they are rapidly declining and going backwards at an alarming rate.

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        2. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          We know.

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    • El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Take a min to laugh at all those expert who were shouting Diamond, as if ManU already won it in a diamond. Haha.

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      1. Begbie.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Last time they were banging on about the diamond they got pumped 1-6 😆

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        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Their only celebration is to celebrate Liverpool's draw and defeat now. Shows their status.

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      2. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Aye funny that

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    • Pedram
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      @Tony Martial change your team brah, United sucks so much

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      1. Party time
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thissssss!!!!!!!

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      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Southampton look high again, can see United scoring a few here still

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      3. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I just hate this game man... I had JWP and he did f all and I take him out for a hit for Torres who scores and better fixtures but nope not enough JWP returns with assist and a goal lol. Nothing going right this season at all..

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      4. Flair
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can't believe I thought United would win. Disgraceful call

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      5. Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        United currently 14th... wow

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        1. Hazz
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          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          https://media1.tenor.com/images/2302bd89820555b8079f994e0586d065/tenor.gif?itemid=12853563

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      6. Flair
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I need Ings ASAP, when is that man back

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        1. Wirtzel Gummidge
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Could be next week!

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      7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ole at the wheel.. But for how much longer?

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        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          United fans will Pochettino this Xmas.

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            this, and sadly Poch will actually make them good. Hopefully Ole stays to make a dynasty

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        2. Flair
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully forever. He'll never do badly enough to be sacked, that's the most beautiful part.

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      8. Right In The Stanchion
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        United should really be playing Cavani. United are dead up front

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      9. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        SOU 2 set piece goals and otherwise United have dominated chance creation. Its a bit laughable to claim "I told you so" after this first half.

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I turd, you sew

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        2. djoker_nole
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Have a day off

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        3. Dennis System
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Utd have also been absolute garbage, multibillion pound joke team

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        4. Flair
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Southampton have dominated the last 20...

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        5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          United are getting torn to shreds

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        6. MITHRRANDIRR
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Baiting?

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      10. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have had JWP in GW 1-4

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      11. dogtanion
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        At least Bruno 90 mins chasing goals guaranteed

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      12. JBG
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Great attacking play Rashford.. Just standing there when Utd were attacking and looking for a 1-2 play. And people call Martial lazy.

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        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Rashford has been really poor today so far. He has always been a streaky player imo, can be excellent or awful.

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      13. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        VDV poor game

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        1. Champions League Varane
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          ????

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        2. el polako
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Van der Vart ?

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        3. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I don’t think any of the United players are covering themselves in glory TBF, hard to pick out any of them.

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        4. Hattrick Harry
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Van der Vaart never played for ManU

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      14. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Che Adams knock pretty much exactly what Romeu did to Fernandes early on game. Taste of own medicine.

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        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fernandes deserved it for moaning like a child.

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      15. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Isn’t Ings back next week

        .....

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        1. Vazza
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thought you were ill?

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      16. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Guys, load up on United players before you are priced out.. Pochettino will be replacing Ole soon.. 🙂

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Why worry about something that might happen until it does?

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            This is the type of logic I need to follow in life

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      17. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Man Utd will go on a good run at some point. See how they do in the Manchester derby. Type of game where they could begin to get their form back.

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