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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. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    bruno penandeeeeeeees

    7 goals, penandes with 2 ga... i'd have expected more from him but will take it

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

    What’s Bednarek on?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Minus 6

  3. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It’s not been Bruno’s day ..... sooooooooooooooo?

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

    Any other Bruno cappers ?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Moi

    2. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes bro 🙂

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hello

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

      vc to Salah

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rival with a bad GW, Leno + Bednarek

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wawawah! Bad doesn't describe that! Hope he didn't take a hit.

  6. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OMGGGGG BRUNOOOOOOO
    OMMMGG
    Get 1 more my son !
    Comeone still time !

  7. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who is going to get Bedranek points....

    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's on my bench atm and hoping he stays there 😀

  8. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bednarek on -6 points lol

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 more goal and -7

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        1 more goal won't effect his points since he's off

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          it will u get points deducted for goals conceded by ur team even after a red

        2. Joey Tribbiani
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          yes it will

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Joint record with another Southampton player I think for lowest score ever?

    3. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reversed clean sheet 😀

  9. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have Bednarek first on my bench. Very nervous for the lineups tomorrow.

  10. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bednarek Haul. -6 atm, would be catastrophic if he came off my bench for any reason

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

      atm ?? surely no more OG's from bench?

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Actually, he can. -7 now 😉

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

    Bednarek 2nd on my bench with -6!!!!!!!!!!

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

    3 mins for Bednerek to get -6.

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

      Sorry, -7

  13. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OK, hands up who TC'd Bednarek?

  14. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Points for everyone !

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

    All you morons talking about Bruno in the 35th minute. The most comical bunch, I swear.

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

      Chill out!

  16. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno VC
    I hope that Salah is rested xD

  17. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just feel ref should have context. It’s 6-0 with 5mins left and they already a man down.

    Should have let it go with just a pen.

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

    Damn prolly wrong captain choice again

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

    Bruno VARnandes does it again

  20. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just got to laugh

  21. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Never a red

  22. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    7 different scorers

  23. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno haul it is. Cup rival obviously captained him.

  24. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How in the world is Bruno managing to come away with 14 pts

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    7-0 with 15 mins left 🙂

  26. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ugh, this whole game was ridiculous. Seems like all 3 big VAR decisions were wrong.

  27. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jan Bednarek 3rd on bench

    *sweats nervously*

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

    That's a really harsh red card.

    Wouldnt want to be Bednarek's cat when he walks in the front door.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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

    Knew this would happen. Well, at least have half the points.

  30. norab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What a ridiculous red that is