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Pogba on Man United bench as Mitchell named a Palace substitute again

Paul Pogba (£7.7m) finds himself on the Manchester United bench for the first time since Gameweek 15 tonight.

The French midfielder has become a key player for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men during that time and has been handed a well-earned rest for the visit of Southampton.

That could be good news for owners of Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m) or Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) though.

Pogba has often been known to limit what the Portuguese international can contribute in his number 10 role given his own propensity to take up an advanced central role and pull strings too.

Meanwhile, Solskjaer has also used him on the left-flank of attacking midfield, where Rashford produces his best game – so it will be interesting to see what impact there is tonight.

That said, Southampton are hardly in a solid state right now, especially when it comes to injuries.

Following the loan departures of Jake Vokins and Yan Valery has left them particularly short in the full-back areas.

Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) retains his berth as the first-choice on the left of defence while Kayne Ramsay (£4.0m) fills in on the right tonight considering Kyle Walker-Peters‘ (£4.7m) most recent stand-in Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) is out with a muscle problem.

The combination of Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) and Diallo missing out means a first Premier League start for Alexandre Jankewitz (£4.5m) in central midfield alongside James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m).

Ralph Hasenhüttl can call on his first-choice forwards though with Danny Ings (£8.4m) and Che Adams (£5.9m) both up-front while new loan signing Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) is not involved yet.

Newcastle are forced into just the one change for their Gameweek 22 meeting with Crystal Palace.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m) sustained a muscle injury in the recent 2-0 win at Everton, which sees Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) come back into the side.

Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) provide the width in a 4-5-1 formation aimed at Callum Wilson (£6.7m) while Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) lies in waiting on the bench.

For the second match in a row, Crystal Palace are in 4-2-3-1, an interesting development considering how long Roy Hodgson has favoured 4-4-2.

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) earns back-to-back starts at the expense of Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) for the first time since Gameweek 15, suggesting the Eagles’ manager prefers the Dutch international when playing 4-2-3-1.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) is back in the attacking midfield trio again, joined there by Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) and Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) in support of Michy Batshuayi (£5.7m).

And joining Mitchell on the bench is Jean-Philippe Mateta (£6.0m) still waiting for his first Premier League start.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Fred; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Cavani.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, J Stephens, Bednarek, Ramsay; Djenepo, Jankewitz, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Adams, Ings.

Newcastle United XI (4-5-1): Darlow; Lewis, Clark, Schär, Manquillo; Fraser, Hendrick, Shelvey, Hayden, Almirón; Wilson.

Crystal Palace XI (4-2-3-1): Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Cahill, Clyne; Milivojevic, Riedewald; Zaha, Eze, Ayew; Batshuayi.

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2,289 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ole didn’t need to bring James on so early now Awb injured

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Penandes needs a penalty ; you send on the professional dive team.

  2. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does Rashford actually keep these points?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I don't really know how they got added. He was off the pitch. FPL catering to players in this case most likely?

    2. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He shouldn't. Other players haven't this season

      1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Other players aren't United players. United players deservedly get the benefit of the doubt

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

      FPL always sides with Man Utd due to the global fanbase
      See the Bruno 'assist' a few GWs ago

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Something to be said for the integrity of the game. Sad to see.

  3. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Livescore loves United

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

    Bruno so many stupid little flicks around the box just turn and shoot

  5. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ings about to come off for redmond

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton want to prove they have given up

    Redmond coming on

  7. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Funny how the game is being manipulated in front of our eyes and no one speaks up. Never in my life have I seen something like this. Rashford went off before the 60th minute 100% yet he has been given points he didn't deserve. I feel sick to my stomach because I have been on the receiving end of many 59 minute pointers... Whatever, ridiculous game.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It was tight to be fair, the sub probably wasn’t completed until 60

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cry harder, maybe you and Hazz can scissor together and talk about it

      1. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This comment is so strange lol

    4. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's a conspiracy. Let's burn down FPL Towers!!!!

    5. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If rashford walks off after 59:00 surely he is walking off the pitch in the 60th minute?

      1. rubberdignerapids
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        nope. Listen to what you're saying...60th minute. Unless you count zero as a minute. i.e. 60 seconds...

      2. Supertrooper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rules state "playing 60minutes or more".

        This should be corrected

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who upvoted this?

    7. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      hmm having just brought Rashford in I think I can count myself lucky to get those extra 2 points, on the buck side he could have had a field day with 30 mins to go

    8. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The «whatever” really shows how little you care 😀

  8. TOLV TUMS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mental that OSG didn't sub Bruno. And I'm saying that as an owner.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep mental

    2. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He doesn’t need to put in any defensive work this match so won’t affect his fatique

  9. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I've been saying this game and price changes are fixed for ages, clear evidence today

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not sure I'd go that far as that red was clear and obvious. The offside on the other hand is suspect I have to agree with that.

  10. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wan Bissaka seems to be struggling with his thigh

  11. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Er.... pretty sure Rashford departed the pitch before 60 mins.
    He was gone at around 59:55 if I saw it correctly.

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

      Yep, just checked

    2. Supertrooper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Must be corrected after the game.

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine if Mark owned Rashford 😀

  13. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why Rashford got the 60 mins points?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He plays for United.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        How does this benefit United?

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Joke 🙂

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Picture is 5 sec late, audio faster

  14. ilikewud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I know it's not Fred typical duties but he does not have a cross in him. Everything is overhit.

  15. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Whole load of trump conspiracy theorists here tonight.

  16. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    livescore.com just changed Rashford's sub from 61st to 60th

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep fobmob has 60

  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just rewound the TV
    Rashford officially over the by line at 59:50

  18. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford was subbed off at 59:50.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It’s bull crap, they better correct it

    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You know he will keep those extra points. Like they did with the Bruno assist.

  19. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement for Johnstone? Have Areola, money isn't really an issue.

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking about Sanchez. He's a great price and Brighton's fixtures are not bad.

  20. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My bench has 5x the points of my starting XI already.

    Nice to start the gameweek as you mean to go on.

  21. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have Bednarek 2nd on bench. Hope he doesn't have to be subbed in.

  22. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford SHOULD NOT GET THOSE 2 EXTRA POINTS

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Write to FPL

  23. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can footballers or managers play FPL? Is it consider gambling? Ive heard that its like a taboo if athletes gambles on sport?

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yup! A bunch of them do! A long time ago I was in a league that had Yakubu in it.

  24. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The BT clock is not official is it?

  25. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The referee blew his whistle to start the game again after the Rashford sub on exactly 60:01, therefore Rashford made 60 mins?

    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      (The 60:01 was on the BT Sport clock)

    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm just more interested in the rule at this point. Whistle decides it?

  26. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just going to throw this out there, but the whistle blew to resume play at 60:04 after the substitution.

  27. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martial goal

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno assist finally

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OMG martial

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tony Martial scores again.