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No shocks from the team news at Wembley as Pogba starts

Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester United in the second of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday. Kick-off at Wembley is at 16:30 GMT.

Both sides have made two changes to their starting XIs from Gameweek 21.

Ben Davies and the fit-again Jan Vertonghen replace Danny Rose and Davinson Sanchez for the hosts, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recalls Jesse Lingard and Ashley Young in place of Juan Mata and Antonio Valencia.

Paul Pogba, as expected, is fit to start after recovering from the knock he picked up in the victory over Newcastle United.

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial join Lingard in a front three for the Red Devils, who name the same team that lined up against Cardiff City in Solskjaer’s very first match in charge.

Romelu Lukaku is among the substitutes but Alexis Sanchez misses out through injury.

Son Heung-min starts for Spurs for the final time before he departs for the Asian Cup.

Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane also line up for the Lilywhites in what appears to be a familiar-looking 4-4-2 diamond.

Lucas Moura misses out with a knee injury.

Spurs won this reverse fixture 3-0 back in August, with Kane registering a double-digit haul.

Kane has delivered an attacking return in each of his last ten Premier League starts, while Son has done likewise over his last eight starts.

Almost half of Pogba’s FPL points in 2018/19 (49 out of 100) have come in the last four Gameweeks, meanwhile.

Spurs XI (4-4-2 diamond): Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Young, Jones, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.

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2,929 Comments Post a Comment
  1. rnrd
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Son might be the most underrated player in PL.

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He's underrated?

      1. rnrd
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        As much as Alli is overrated actually

    2. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      White privilege

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        He's Japanese

  2. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which defender to get rid of to accommodate a Pool double up?
    Doherty, Digne, Taylor, AWB
    Was going to Digne with fixtures looking poor ahead and most expensive too.

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Taylor

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Taylor means not much cash so Anderson or Richarlison will have to be downgraded

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      In a few weeks they turn I mean

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Whoever Taylor is, if he can go for Robbo/Trent!

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I have TAA already.

  3. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I'm no Man Utd fan but watching them is edge of the sofa rather than falling asleep on the sofa again which is pleasing. Good game this so far.

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed.

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Very much agreed. However as a Liverpool supporter I’d like mourinho back

  4. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Since were playing at Wembley, I expect the non-English players to score..

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard always scores at Wembley.

  5. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Digne is a little beaut for 5.1m, season keeper as 3rd Def

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Gone in 4 weeks, fixtures turn bad.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      OK for now but probably sold by his blank gw27 and back later for his dgw.

    3. MyBall MyRules
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If you'd have seen the 1st half of eve vs bou you'd know this is a stretch. Could just as easily been a 1 pointer.

  6. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Its coming 😮

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Home ?

    2. I'm out of name ideas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Get a tissue.

  7. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I see Phil Masinga has sadly passed away, only 49, way too young.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Sad indeed, one of my favourite South African players when I was young (I'm from SA)

      1. Mika-eel
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Man that goal he scored that sent us to the World cup in 98. We had a great team then!

    2. Mika-eel
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Very sad news.

  8. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Pogba playing CDM? Definitely should have Rash instead. Hopefully pen or two to get some points for th French

    1. I'm out of name ideas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      That's more or less his position.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yep. Why are we spending 8 for this position?

        1. I'm out of name ideas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Because he scores goals/makes assists.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Type of game that Pogba has to be a bit more reserved. Can run free in the easier ones!

    3. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It's Spurs - some discipline is needed. He'll continue to free reign like the best kid in the playground with ego to match when they are playing lesser sides.

    4. MrZ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He plays in the hole.
      Herrera & matic play CDM

  9. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Time to get rid of Richarlison for Fraser to afford a Pool defensive double up.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Tough run of fixtures for Bmouth, but could be worth it still.

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Martial looking lively.

  11. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    United play much better now than under Mourinho

  12. Gooner Kebab
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Did Son to Richarlison this week is so underwhelming.

  13. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Are Spurs and Kane playing with the Utd defence as expected?

  14. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    would take a 0-0 with only rashford for me in this game

  15. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    1) Son, Haz > Salah, Sane
    2) Son, Robbo > Salah, TAA
    3) Son, Pogba, Kamara > Salah, Camarasa, Rashford (-4)
    4) Son, Haz, Bed > Salah, Dilva/Bilva, Digne (-4)

    Fab, Button
    Robbo, Luiz, Doherty, Bednarek, AWB
    Pogba, Son, Hazard, Pereyra, Anderson
    Kane, Jimenez, Kamara

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      1 or 2. Wait to see sane on Monday

  16. fenixri
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How was Richarlison?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Awful.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Frustrating.

    3. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Petulant

    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Got him for his fixtures

    5. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Angry and a bit unlucky, had one cleared off the line.

    6. MrZ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Struggle in CF role

  17. Riders of Yohan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Good mitrovic replacement?

    A) switch to Barnes
    B) wait to hear on Wilson
    C) fanderson + mitrovic —> nasri + rashford
    D) something else?

    1. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      D

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        What would that be?

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

  18. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    With Lloris in my goal, I’m afraid I can only accept MUN goals involving Pogba/Rashford.

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Pogba plz

      1. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Only with a Rashford assist.

  19. TyroneGAA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    If your defenders consist of alanso Robertson awb Digne Bennett would binning alanso for maybe taa or VVD be a good move and have two pool?

    1. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      alanso?

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Alonso sorry

        1. DR0GBA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I would definitely get rid of Alonso and Liverpool defence is the best way to go, even as a double up imo

    2. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Exactly what I have just done (but have Doc instead of Bennett)

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Mmm interesting thanks

      2. TyroneGAA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Did you bring in VVD or TAA? Is TAA nailed ?

        1. Old Man
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          TAA, Not as nailed as, say, VVD, but definitely going to play most of the games - maybe a couple of rests before the end of this punishing season. Just my estimation I might warn.

        2. Podge
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Not nailed but at that price you can’t mind if he’s benched once in a while

          1. TyroneGAA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Class guys thanks think if I’m binning Alonso there’s no point bringing in VVD at the same price might as well save some ..

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I did Alonso to Robertson and have TAA so a yes from me

    4. MyBall MyRules
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Indeed. People have been doing it for weeks.

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    The pace of this game is nuts.

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Great as a neutral

  21. Sif
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Digne last 4 weeks.
    played: 3 points
    benched: 29
    I suck

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch - please bench Digne next week 🙂

  22. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Jones marking for that Kane chance was hilarious

  23. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    When Utd concede gauranteed it’s Jones fault

    1. I'm out of name ideas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Do you remember just before Ferguson left he said that Jones could go on to be utd's best ever player?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        if were discussing dodgy comments made by SAF on his way out, I think its unfair to pick out Jones. Zaha stands out as more ridiculous.

  24. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Martial & Rashford swapping wings.

    1. Grounderz
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A reminder of Fergie’s times back then when he swapped wings quite frequently.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Their movement is so difficult to mark.

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I am impressed by utd defence. So many quality blocks. Well done ogs

  26. SuperDan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Should I ditch Richarlison or Felipe Anderson for Rashford? Or stick with them?

    1. MrZ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No especially for a hit. Find another way

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Matic got some than in Dubai 🙂

  28. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Kane goal offside

  29. Zebrahimović
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A: Alonso —> Digne + Son —> Sterling for a -4?
    B: Son —> Sane

    Can’t miss those tasty city fixtures

  30. tm245
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Phew!