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Martial returns for United as Fraser is benched again

The final match of Gameweek 20 takes place at Old Trafford this afternoon, as Manchester United take on Bournemouth. Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

Anthony Martial has recovered from illness to reclaim his place on the left of United’s front three, while Paul Pogba makes his third successive start under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Martial takes the place of Juan Mata, while Solskjaer has made three other alterations to the side that beat Huddersfield Town 3-1 on Boxing Day.

Ashley Young replaces right-back Diego Dalot, Eric Bailly ousts Phil Jones at centre-half and Ander Herrera is in for Fred in midfield.

Having been beaten 5-0 by Spurs in Gameweek 19, Eddie Howe has made three changes to his side and is deploying a wing-back system for the trip to Manchester.

Diego Rico and Jordon Ibe come into the side on the flanks, with Joshua King joining Callum Wilson in attack.

Ryan Fraser is benched for the second time in three Gameweeks, meanwhile.

Jefferson Lerma – who sits on nine yellow cards – and the injured Simon Francis are the other two players dropping out.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Bailly, Shaw; Ander Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Bournemouth XI (3-5-2): Begovic; Cook, Ake, Daniels; Ibe, Stanislas, Brooks, Surman, Rico; Wilson, King.

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3,176 Comments Post a Comment
  1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pogbooom boom boom

  2. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba making Mourinho look like an absolute mug.

  3. Shabaaz
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else with Pogba captain?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      My ML Rival 🙁

    2. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      me!!

    3. Greek Shamrocks
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Me!

    4. Capitano
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You mean you didn't?...obvious choice this week.

  4. Ejaaz11
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Omg pogba captain shooting me up my mini leagues...=D

  5. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba has an effective ownership of 34% in the top 10k 🙁

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He’s coming in for me tonight without a doubt.

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Well thats how they entered top 10k 15 12 points in last 2gws what you think

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Non-owners lucky its so low!

  6. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    (C) Pogba is helping to soothe over my Salah to Hazard move

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    El Capitan, my capitan. I love youuu 😆

  8. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Caption This!

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Delete this!

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      This!!

  9. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fanderson and Rashford to Pogba and Jimenez?

  10. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Looking like Pogba could outscore my other 10 players combined

  11. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Penny for Jose's thoughts?

    1. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      25,000,000 for Jose’s thoughts

  12. yakirh
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I have the best VC record in the world 🙁

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba's price is gonna take off

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      +3 next two days, huge ManU support.

  14. Meinhoff
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Pogs get that hatty my son

  15. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan Button
    Alonso Digne Doherty Bennett Diop
    Salah Sane Son Richarlison Lingard
    Kane Rashford Kamara

    Subs: Ryan Kamara Diop Bennett

    Alonso Sane Lingard -> Peltier Hazard Pogba (-4)

    Should i go for it?

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Another reminder I was slated for Anderson > Pogba this GW 🙂

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You yourself said you regretted it.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I said I'd probably come to rue it. That didn't happen.

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Okay now getting cocky.

  17. Clintymints
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Can you spare a minute to hear about our Lord and Saviour Pogba?

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Pogba ruining seasons.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Im converting to Pogbatarianism

      1. Clintymints
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Free dance lesson with every conversion

  18. Greek Shamrocks
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    POGBA!!!!!!!!!!

  19. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    @ Bubz - told you Pogba would save your GW.....

    1. Legendary!
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Amen to that

  20. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Honest feedback on Felipe Andersons performance today?

  21. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Jeez Pogba is gonna be expensivo by mid Jan!

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Pls concede Man U, I need 3 Baps for Pogba

  22. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Spending on mid rather than forwards definitely the way to go at the moment

  23. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso + Fraser -> TAA + Pogba?

  24. Chi not God
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Okay , so how much is Pogba again?

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba the essential one!!

  26. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Man u doing a good man city impression.

  27. Little fekirs
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Currently on 22pts with Martial and Rashford to play.

    My bench 23pts from Camarasa Jimenez and Doherty.

    I thought my team was alright lol.

  28. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    3 double digit hauls in a row, crazy stuff

  29. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I hope Pogba keeps his clean sheet point!