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De Gea back between the posts as Solskjaer hands James surprise recall

The long-awaited first league meeting in 16 years between Manchester United and Leeds United takes place at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Kick-off in the north-west is at 16:30 GMT.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes to the Manchester United team that beat Sheffield United on Thursday.

David de Gea (£5.3m) is one of the players recalled, with Dean Henderson (£5.3m) dropping to the bench.

Luke Shaw (£4.8m), Fred (£5.3m), Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Daniel James (£6.2m) are also handed recalls as Alex Telles (£5.5m), Paul Pogba (£7.7m), Nemanja Matic (£4.8m) and Mason Greenwood (£7.1m) make way.

Greenwood is among the substitutes and Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) is back on the bench after a spell out through injury.

On James’ surprise inclusion, Solskjaer said:

Sometimes it’s players who suit different opposition but also the rotation. It has to happen because of all the games we’ve played, with the physical strain and preparation times in between.

Dan’s worked really hard. We know his qualities and I think, today, his qualities will be very valuable. We’ve found a role for him to play tonight and I think it’s going to work out well. He always gives you a defensive work-rate and his pace is electric on the counter as well.

Leeds’ head coach Marcelo Bielsa has unsurprisingly named the same team that defeated Newcastle United 5-2 in midweek.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, James, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Dallas, Ayling, Cooper, Alioski, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Bamford.

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2,382 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah and Bruno hauls - captain Kane blanks - Red arrows incoming

  2. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lolololol another game, another Bruno pen

  3. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    PENANDES (C)!!!!!!!

  4. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    As a Bruno capper, disappointed he is off early 🙁

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, he’s got a haul and he’ll be more likely to start again next time. I’m happy.

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not.....great score and rested ready for next week....no chance of a benching

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

      If you dissapointed by even 17 pts then looking at your fpl history you must be sad all the time

      1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was tongue in cheek, but you are right to call me out on my terrible fpl history!

  5. bialk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno (c) subbed. But thanks.

  6. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Alright time to get some consolation goals Leeds

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

      Hopefully Dallas and Bamford score!

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

    Pretty easy to tell when United will get a pen, lovely stuff. Brunoooooooo!!!

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think about the below?

    1. Keep Vardy longer, including DGW19

    2. Keep Vardy for the next one, do Vardy DCL to Kane Adams for free before GW16

    So basically it is Vardy vs Kane until GW19?

  9. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ole you tart there was a bonus point still to be fought for!

  10. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    even LiVARpool couldn't score 6 vs Leeds

    1. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did you ever watch matches?

  11. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bamford G Dallas A and I might just climax

  12. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    daren't even look at what my Dallas autosub pts for James are 🙂

  13. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any rashford owners out there? Ouch

  14. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why take Bruno off? Chockers

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

      To allow for a Bammy goal?

  15. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    6 United goals, Rashford not involved in any see you all next season XD x

  16. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'll take it all day, thank you Penandes x

  17. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I own salah, Bruno but captained grealish instead. Silly

  18. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    "In reality this is a Bruno C fail"

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lmao

  19. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    As a Salah captainer and Bruno owner that sub is welcome. Not a terrible amount of damage done by that wrong decision

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

      .. and vice versa

  20. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What a day. Justin, Vardy and Bruno(C)

  21. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    bruno >>>>> salah already and now he's going for his hattrick

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Subbed

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

      oh no why sub him 🙁

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did same move last night but i will bring him for WC in GW 16

  22. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This might seem totally knee jerk but I've gone from 140k this week so far to predicted 600k.

    KDB, Grealish and Kane to Firmino, Salah and Bruno (-8)

    Almost ready to pull the trigger. So annoyed at this week.

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

    Bruno beats Salah?

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      By 1 point I think.

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ugh. Terrible day for me. Kane captain, no Bruno. This hurts

  25. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No sympathy for Rashford owners. Chasing last weeks points.

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martial denied

  27. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno cappers crashing livefpl site

  28. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A goal for Leeds now would probably put Bruno into 3 baps.

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yep

    2. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And if Bamford scores that would be worth 6 pts to me lol

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cooper injured.
    Koch injured.
    Ayling forced to play CB.

    Spurs licking their lips.

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

      Bamford on pens now?

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

      Chris Wood first.

  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martial has missed 2 1v1 the guy has had a good game but should have scored a few