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

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. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    who assisted Bruno?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cab

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Uber

    2. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cavani

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

      Cavani

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cavani

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cavani

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

      Cavani

    7. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cavani

    8. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cavani

    9. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      FANTASY OWNERS

  2. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Points for everyone.

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Only 65% EO overall

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

    Bertrand's fault, what was he doing, looks absolutely nakered!

    Bruno is quality though, plays as a striker

  4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno is just so so good, brilliant player!

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

      First name on my wildcard 3 weeks ago. Season keeper for me too.

  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure how I feel about that as a Bruno and McCarthy owner. Happy I guess!

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

      I have them both but, honestly, I'm just happy for points however they come right now.

  6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Penandes strikes again lol

  7. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    33 year old shows greenwood how to run around

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      People were very critical of Cavani when he joined Utd, saying it was retirement package for him etc. But he has always been a hard working player from what I've seen and players like Martial, Greenwood and Rashford could learn a thing or two from him.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cavani underated just because he played in the farmers league. He has always been a very good player.

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

    Bruno still lucky?

  9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Bruno for Salah...
    I knew I was asking for trouble but just had a gut feeling and looks like it might be a massive fail

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah could easily have had a mega haul. Always a risk removing in form players though

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sold Salah for Bruno

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

    Bruno (C) with KWP on the bench 😀

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

    get lost fernandes

  12. dogtanion
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Such a calm and composed finish

  13. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Phew Bruno captain not fail...Hopefully 1bap too

  14. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Yuhuuuu

  15. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Brunooooooo!

  16. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine not owning the Portuguese Christiano Ronaldo

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine

    2. LickymyUmtitis69
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine your mum

  17. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Bruno last night for KdB. Eeeek.

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Breakeven

  18. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KING BRUNO!!!

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

    Thanks Bruno!!!!
    Please one more now!

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

    Just when people were contemplating selling Bruno to a City mid he comes up trumps yet again!

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

      He’s making life hard haha

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

        Yes, I like it. Differentiated teams

    2. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why not have both 🙂

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Salah and Kane say hi

  21. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The best part about that Bruno goal as a captainer is that we still have a penalty coming for him to make!

  22. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Exactly what I didn't need as a Rashford+McCarthy owner, but predicted it to happen about 5 mins ago 🙁

  23. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    And that’s the end of all the talk about selling Bruno for today 🙂

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Que the Salah to Bruno questions

  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Yes Bruno!
    Not that highly owned anymore too

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

      Well, 37%

  25. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ah well away day Bruno is inevitable

  26. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    united should be ahead 3-2

  27. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    BrUnO dOeSnT sCoRe FrOm OpEn PlaY

    BrUnO oNlY sCoReS pEnS

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

      Look at his record, it's unbelievable

    2. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No OnE EvEn SaYs ThAt

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

      To be fair, he was basically on the penalty spot

  28. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KWP clean sheet gone immediately
    Bruno goal added

  29. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Job done Bruno. Come on Che, get your assist now!!

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

    Imagine not captaining Bruno away from home