That’s a better team than the leaked one

My first choice midfield three so hope they do well

no matic and mata. yessssssss

Swap Lingard for literally anyone and that is the team I’d pick

Tuanzebe, Greenwood and James on the bench.

Surprised no Matic, happy but I also don't think it brings out the best in McTominay, he isn't a DM.

I like that.
Smalling/Jones not involved at all!

Pulisic or Kante not starting which I think should help us. We really should be beating them looking at the teams “on paper”

Jones and Smalling fecked off as well, I like this Ole mate. Keep it up

Big call to drop Matic but it was needed. I don’t mind Lingard unlike some others because his movement really can help others. James to come in later on against tired legs.

Kung Fu, James is on the bench too. You’ve got six players in the OP

Op

You forgot James on the bench

Pleased with that team. Think it's going to be an important time of Pereira's career this. He needs to grasp his chance now he's the man in possession.

We have some pace and guile off the bench too if required. Cmon United!

Pereira might be playing DM, Busby.

Chelsea XI to face United: Kepa, Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Barkley, Pedro, Abraham

DDG captain as well 💪🏼

No Kante is great news too.

There are no excuses if we can’t beat that Chelsea side

No Kante or Rudiger

Everyone loves the team.

So we’ll get beat

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 20 seconds ago
No Kante is great news too.
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It does seem as good a time as any to play Chelsea. Let's hope it pans out that way!

comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 2 minutes ago
Op

You forgot James on the bench
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👍🏼

First game of the season, against a team who have a great record at OT. A win isn’t a must imo.

I think the youngster Lingard is our oldest outfield player too.

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 1 minute ago
First game of the season, against a team who have a great record at OT. A win isn’t a must imo.
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Not a must but I'd be pretty disappointed if we didn't win. It would set us up well I think for the season ahead a good performance and three points.

Pretty much the team everyone was begging for. No one on here is allowed to complain about the lineup no matter the result!

Lingard is a bit like Shaun Wright-Phillips, will always be considered young, even in their 30s.

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 50 seconds ago
First game of the season, against a team who have a great record at OT. A win isn’t a must imo.
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Their past deeds don’t really mean anything though as it’s just a pattern with no relevance to the 11 they’ve put out

We have our first team out against a side who have loads of injuries and a manager making his debut for them in a competitive game. While any result is possible in football we should really be looking at winning this.