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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. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I've had Martial since GW2.

    2, 1, -, -, -, 2, 2, -

    Those are his returns.

    9.0

    That's how much I paid.

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

      Wow whywould u keep him for his 3 match ban though

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fell asleep

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely everyone here going nuts about him and his price pre season! Game is all luck mate

    3. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You could have benched him in gw1 so there is that silver lining

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford is basically Richalison but English and popular on twitter

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And does something for poor kids

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Knighthood for Richarlison!

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

      Richarlison is better though.

  3. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    English commentator comparing Long to Cavani...English can hype anyone

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Long is Irish...

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Oh, you mean the commentator is English

      2. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You know how its like most Korenas, Thai, Filipinos feel Chinese, it feels same for Irish Welsh English

    2. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      British* then

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Long isn't British.

        1. HNI
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Then Queen subject!

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Huh

  4. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno taking some dreadful corners today

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeag, Wham match then off for Salah

  5. The Neville Wears Prada
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son + Lamptey -> Mahrez + Dias?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey would be the first player in my WC. He'll cover Dias, don't worry 🙂

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez will get rotated

  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Aurier and Rodon start for Spurs, Bale on bench

  7. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Matic.....that was terrible

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I wouldn't be surprised if Hendo efect is similar to the Mendy effect

  9. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    cavani g bruno a

  10. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno assist?

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

    Cavani!

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    CHELSEA TEAM NEWS

    Team to play Tottenham: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Ziyech, Werner, Abraham

    Subs: Kepa, Rudiger, Jorginho, Pulisic, Giroud, Azpilicueta, Havertz

    TOTTENHAM TEAM NEWS

    Team to play Chelsea: Lloris, Aurier, Dier, Rodon, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Son, Bergwijn, Kane

    Subs: Hart, Sanchez, Bale, Lo Celso, Lucas Moura, Davies, Vinicius

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic & Havertz are back.

  13. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    CAVANI GOAL
    BRUNO ASSIST

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

    Surely Bruno assist

  15. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno assist

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno A
    Cavani G

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cavani goal Bruno assist juhuuuuu

  18. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James starting in a big game up against Son with Azpi on the bench. Finally, he's truly nailed.

    Excellent value.

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

      Cancelo to him or Mendy though

  19. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno A anyone?

  20. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic Haverts on the bench

  21. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno assist and 3 baps

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

    What a header

  23. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno assist!

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    RIP any Bruno sellers.

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    CAVANIIII!!!!

    BRUNOOOOOO ASSIST

  26. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno gets yet another big haul away

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

    Cavan Goal Fernandez assist

  28. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno assist

  29. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Luckiest goal/assist I've ever seen FFS

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haha. Every little counts matr

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jealous too much?

    3. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Assist maybe. But goal? Pure masterclass by Cavani

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I lav ya bruno my captain oh captain

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Judging by your GW so far I think you needed that