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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. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    That's a Bruno assist for sure

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

      i think not

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

        Flashscore says it is

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        the ball barely changed direction.

    2. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Took deflection. What’s the rule?

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

    When is FPL adding the bruno assist? Asking for a mate....

  3. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thats what I said.
    Happy with the Salah to Bruno transfer last gw.

    Salah is great, but as long as Bruno delivers...

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Salah > Bruno last week is a 15+ point difference. Great move

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Even more for me.
        Bruno C last week. Otherwise it would have been Grealish 1 pointer if held Salah.

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

    I got KDB(C) Bruno(vc) the wrong way around...

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

      KdB could easily have hauled

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

        Yeah, that shot off the post at the end had me half out of my seat...

    2. Party time
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Same but it is beautiful to have points in the bag buddy. Take it & run awaaaaayyyyyyyyyy

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

      Bruno assist not given

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Should be...

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is that an assist by the rules? A deflected shot? That doesn't change direction

      • puhd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Greenwood starts but is then subbed at half time! What’s going on with him this season?

      • Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno get that assist?

        1. as33
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          No

        2. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Not yet

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

        No assist given it seems

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

          will be added for sure

      • Lukakuna
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Surely that will be given as a Bruno assist? Looked very much the intended area

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Well done to Bruno captainers !

        Hoping vardy can match him tomorrow but will be tough. Would be happy with one goal 🙂

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

          Why would it be tough

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

          He’d best be getting us more than a goal, it’s Fulham!

      • LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        going Ziyech instead of Bruno last GW was such a bad mistake...

        1. seanie3
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          not if ziyech has a masterclass today.

      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Give that assist you spuds

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

        Bruno assist not added yet?

      • JOELIO8701
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Surely Bruno gets that assist? What’s going on?

      • Avo24
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        cavani really a game changer. If he start in next 2 games, will consider to bring him in

        1. JOELIO8701
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I agree. Great price too

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

          Just thinking he could be a nice replacement for DCL after the City game

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I don't want it to be but I am watching and that's 100% a Bruno assist

      • NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        FPL Twitter handle has posted its Bruno assist, they'll update it

        1. TyroneGAA
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thank god

      • sozopol
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno non captainer, rank in top 100k,not sure how to feel.

        1. Big Hands Barry
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Good obvioualy hes no where near 100% effective ownership

        2. Meinhoff
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Lol he's around 60% EO people are crazy

      • Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Can't understand why Cavani doesn't start

        1. seanie3
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          should do... martial and pogba should be moved on..

      • lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is that a Bruno assist for second goal?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Goal - CAVANI
          Assist - FERNANDES

          Southampton 2-2 Man Utd (74 mins)

          #FPL #SOUMUN

      • FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        nothing for bruno

      • Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Kane, Son, Reguilon and Chilwell. Goals goals goals please

      • KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Only have Ben in Chelsea vs Spurs. Should I be afraid?

      • Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Fantasy Premier League
        @OfficialFPL
        ·
        2m
        Goal - CAVANI
        Assist - FERNANDES

        Southampton 2-2 Man Utd (74 mins)

        #FPL #SOUMUN

        Hopefully it gets added soon.

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

          I really hope so

        2. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I for one really need it.

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

        Might be considered a significant deflection so not given

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          it's been given

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

            Ok won’t complain!

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

          Ball didn't change direction, just trajectory. Think it will be given

      • Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This must be count as assist!

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That should mean no Bonus for Bruno

      • Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Been a whole lot more enjoyment in this Second half than the First half.

      • Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Was there a deflection on the Bruno assist?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, a minor one