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Pogba returns for Man United as Cavani overcomes ankle issue

Paul Pogba (£7.7m) returns to the Manchester United line-up as they prepare to face Everton in Gameweek 23.

The French international was handed a rest for the midweek win over Southampton but slots in at central midfield today.

He is paired with Scott McTominay (£4.9m), allowing Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) to take up his best position in the attacking midfield: the left-hand side.

Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) starts on the other side of Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m), this week’s most-captained player among the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers.

Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) has overcome the ankle problem he sustained against Southampton to keep Anthony Martial (£8.7m) on the bench and will be searching for his third goal in four starts.

With Eric Bailly (£4.9m) missing out, Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) starts a third Premier League matches in a row for the first time since Gameweek 15 while Luke Shaw (£4.9m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) occupy the full-back roles either side of Harry Maguire (£5.5m).

Everton line-up in 4-3-3 formation at Old Trafford with James Rodríguez (£7.7m) and Richarlison (£7.8m) either side of Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m).

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) drops to the bench as Carlo Ancelotti prefers more workman-like options such as Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.2m), Tom Davies (£5.2m) and André Gomes (£5.3m) in his central midfield trio.

Gameweek 23 Starting Line-ups

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

Everton XI (4-3-3): Olsen; Digne, Godfrey, Keane, Holgate; Davies, Gomes, Doucouré; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Rodríguez.

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  1. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek Red, wow.

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

      Unbelievable decision

  2. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    yay I didn't transfer Soucek in

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      disclaimer: I've not seen it. BBC seem sursrised by the decision and it is Mike Dean

  3. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone captain Soucek?

  4. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek red card 🙁

  5. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sky doing their absolute best to get Soucek red overturned. Sickening.

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

    No baps for Areola?

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

    Soucek red? You’re joking

  8. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mike Dean was the most entertaining part of the game. 😎

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He always tries to be.

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

    So I benched Watkins for Soucek. Lol

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

    Saw someone earlier who did Salah to Soucek!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did Soucek to Son (c)

  11. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don't worry Soucek owners. His red will get rescinded and you can play him next week

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I captained Soucek!

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who's your VC?

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          My VC was Justin seemed to be on form, so I gave VC to him

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

          Doesn't matter. 2x0=0.

      2. Groot the Leveller
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oops

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They'll go against two refs AND V.A.R.??! I highly doubt it.

  12. mattk lfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I thought UFC was on later

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

    Gonna get rescinded. Completely wrong decision. Don't get the points back tho.

  14. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mike Dean hasn’t a clue

  15. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute garbage decision by Dean.

  16. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For all of those including me who don't have soucek when he is scoring points, it's our time...

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    CUP Opponent with Sou(c)ek lol. Brilliant

  18. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The argument that he doesn't mean it doesn't hold water. If you accidentally catch someone knee high with your studs you aren't suddenly absolved of the crime ffs.

    Pathetic from Sky.

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mate come on.

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

        True though...

        Oh he elbowed him in the face but he didn't mean it so it's fine. Why is he throwing his arm like that? It's totally reckless ffs.

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Throwing his arm? He’s trying to lift it over him. You know why he got sent to the screen? Clenched fist! Joke!

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed 100%

      • Cheggers
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Going in knee high with studs a player can see in front of them, an elbow behind stood still seems a bit different than that.

      • SM001
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You're a clown if you think that is a red card. Mitrovic should have been booked for play acting if anything.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It was a foul. And no need to get so aggressive Calling others a clown.

          1. SM001
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            "It was a foul" LOL

      • Toalie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        From my reading of the laws of the game, the only red card offence that could apply is violent conduct (as he was not challenging for the ball). From the FIFA rules:

        'Violent conduct:

        Violent conduct is when a player uses or attempts to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball, or against a team-mate, team official, match official, spectator or any other person, regardless of whether contact is made.In addition, a player who, when not challenging for the ball, deliberately strikes an opponent or any other person on the head or face with the hand or arm, is guilty of violent conduct unless the force used was negligible.'

    3. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not sure if transferring Cresswell to Mee will end up being worth it. DGWs are over hyped

    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lads,

      I am SHOCKED. I honestly am. Mike Dean needs SACKED for that. 100%
      The V.A.R. assistant, too. I have never seen worse.

      1. jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What does the rule say? Anyone know?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          When the opposition forward pleads to the referee not to send someone off, you know that the rule is wrong.

      2. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes he has to go. I cant stand warching football anymore

    5. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You've got to be kidding me. Finally take Soucek off the bench, and now a red. I'm surely not the only one, but C'MON!

    6. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Was very harsh, however the VAR ref along with Dean thought it was a red.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        "Harsh"??! It is a total injustice!!!!

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

      Missed the game! Soucek not playing means Watkins points to get in! *self-pity*

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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

      Redknapp another that owns Soucek.

    9. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully a bit of luck on my side with Robertson/Soucek to Shaw/Son (c) -4

    10. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely ridiculous. May well be rescinded, but...

      Soucek > Hames it is then, barring an injury in the next game.

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

        If he misses a game or even 3, he's benchable.

    11. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How likely is it that the red card gets overturned?

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Probable, imho

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Should probably wait before I remove him then. Cheers.

      2. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure how it works, but if it gets overturned then it will make Mike Dean look very stupid

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          And Lee Mason. Hence why I think it won't be overturned.

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

        Bednarek's was overturned

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

      Jamie Redknapp started Soucek over Watkins

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

      This is going to be a painful gamweek, isn't it? Wow captain fail, burnley cleanie gone, and two ofmy starting strikers hamstring injuries. The only consolation is west ham didn't concede and I don't own soucek.

    14. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Need Maguire haul now