[MUFC OK]

Team will be:

DDG​

AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

Mctom Pogba
Mata Lingard Martial

Rashford
​

Mata on the right and Lingard starting

 

[MUFC OK]

Where's Alexis Sanchez? does he play football still, chance he's in the squad on sunday?

 

[dove]

0-0. Similar to infamous 2013 2nd match of the season where Chelsea were happy with the draw and we were toothless.

 

[Kostov]

Just play this team:

De Gea​

AWB Tuanzebe Maguire Shaw

McTominay Pogba

Pereira​

Greenwood Martial Rashford​

This. I think that would be our best team, or maybe even Gomes for Pereira.

 

[Drawfull]

After all the negativity about transfers amongst our fans, I can’t wait for the season to kick off! The massive defensive upgrade will have a far bigger impact on our whole team’s performance than people realise!

2-0 win and a wave of optimism will sweep the caf

Nah, it won't. There'll just be countless posters pointing to Ole's next real test.

 

[OldTrevil]

Let's go for it. This Chelsea team is much more in transition that ours. We're at Old Trafford, we shouldn't give them a chance to breathe.

Martial
Rashford Gomes Greenwood
Pogba Mctominay
Shaw Maguire Lindelof AWB
DDG​

 

[FootyGirl88]

This. I think that would be our best team, or maybe even Gomes for Pereira.

Yeah even Gomes I don't mind anything to keep Lingard and Mata out the team is fine by me

 

[UpWithRivers]

I know we played 4-2-3-1 for pre-season but I think tougher games we need to go back to 4-3-3 and Chelsea will have a midfield 3 that includes Kante which Pogba + Mctominay will struggle against.

De Gea
Wan Bissaka Maguire Lindelof Shaw
McTominay Fred Pogba
Lingard Martial Rashford

​

 

[Ole’s Wheel]

Where's Alexis Sanchez? does he play football still, chance he's in the squad on sunday?

I’d assume not just because he hasn’t seen any pre season action.

Maybe off the bench if we need a goal but other than that I doubt it. Most likely see him against Wolves.

 

[Havak]

Looking forward to this one so much! Although I think the line-up will leave a little bit to be desired by some fans as I'd be surprised if none of Matic, Lingard, or Mata start (should hopefully only be one or two of them, but obviously I was hoping we'd be in a situation where none of these players were being asked to start the bigger games). I think Chelsea could be quite dangerous this year, but I fancy them to perhaps be at their weakest defensively in a long time, so we should be able to get at them and with good finishing I expect us to score at least two goals on Sunday. We should be stronger defensively this season with McTominay providing the energy in midfield along with a better RB and CB than we've had for a good five years or more (along with de Gea not being as shaky as he was for a decent part of last season).

de Gea
Wan-Bissaka Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Matic
McTominay Pogba
Lingard
Rashford Martial
---
Romero; Young, Smalling; Fred, Mata, James; Greenwood​

Lingard may play on the right at times, but he'll always drift inside so we could play more of a diamond with the split strikers. I think Matic will be given the nod judging on pre-season minutes and this being a big game, although I'd like to see us just go for it and start James or Greenwood on the right. I doubt Ole will do this right away though. People are eager to see Gomes, Chong, Tuanzebe etc, but IMO this is unlikely straight away - Greenwood is the most 'ready' despite his age and has arguably the least competition while Sanchez is out and Lukaku wasn't replaced. I expect to see the other younger lads given most of their minutes in the Europa League and League Cup.

We could see Jones on the bench over Smalling, maybe Andreas over Fred, maybe even Tuanzebe does get the nod as third choice CB but until I see it happen for a few games in the PL I'd wager he is not third choice already. Rojo, Bailly, and Darmian however, I cannot see being involved in a PL squad all season as we have five other CBs and four other Fullbacks who are either better or more versatile than them.[/CENTER]

 

[BlackShark_80]

How are Chelsea expected to line up?

my prediction:

Kepa
Azpilicueta Christensen Zouma Emerson
Kovacic Jorginho
Pedro Barkley Pulisic
Abraham​

 

[Sied]

my prediction:

Kepa
Azpilicueta Christensen Zouma Emerson
Kovacic Jorginho
Pedro Barkley Pulisic
Abraham​

They look pretty shit for this season really don't they.

 

[George The Best]

Where's Alexis Sanchez? does he play football still, chance he's in the squad on sunday?

Ole said in his presser he’s about 5 weeks behind the rest of the squad. Got injured during the Copa.

 

[crossy1686]

Where's Alexis Sanchez? does he play football still, chance he's in the squad on sunday?

Was on international duty with Chile over the summer so he's had longer off. Hopefully he's leaving before the window shuts for the rest of the world though...

 

[Red Royal]

Whats happened to TFM? I didn't see him around the pre-season and he has hardly had a mention. Was hpoing he could step up into a useful squad member this year.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Team will be:

DDG​

AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

Mctom Pogba
Mata Lingard Martial

Rashford
​

Mata on the right and Lingard starting

Both times we played Chelsea under Ole last season Mata started at 10, don't see any reason why he'd start him on the right for this game now.

 

[dove]

Whats happened to TFM? I didn't see him around the pre-season and he has hardly had a mention. Was hpoing he could step up into a useful squad member this year.

He is just not good enough.

 

[FootyGirl88]

Whats happened to TFM? I didn't see him around the pre-season and he has hardly had a mention. Was hpoing he could step up into a useful squad member this year.

He's injured

 

[Sunny Jim]

just our luck

we get a World Class right back and Hazard disappears

reckon we will start bright, fade and settle for a tight draw

 

[Zoo]

Hopefully De Gea has recovered (having flashbacks to this fixture last season) and hopefully we take our chances. If so I expect to win.

 

[laughtersassassin]

my prediction:

Kepa
Azpilicueta Christensen Zouma Emerson
Kovacic Jorginho
Pedro Barkley Pulisic
Abraham​

They will control midfield I would think but otherwise I think we have the edge.

 

[Floyd]

Feck it. Let's start with Tuanzebe, Gomes and Greenwood.

 

[Jacob]

Don't know much about Pulisic but I feel less intimidated without Hazard there.

 

[Jacob]

Hopefully De Gea has recovered (having flashbacks to this fixture last season) and hopefully we take our chances. If so I expect to win.

Forgot about his poor form. I was furious with him the last few games. Still wouldn't mind Romera as #1.

 

[jderbyshire]

De Gea
Wan Bissaka Lindelof Maguire Shaw
McTominay Pogba
Mata Lingard Rashford
Martial
​

Greenwood to come on and score in the 96th minute. 1-0.

 

[Bestietom]

Our best 11

----------------De Gea-----------

Wan Bissaka---Lindelof---Maguire---Shaw

----------McTominay---------Matic-------

Greenwood---------Pogba-----------Rashford

---------------------Martial----------------

I think we need Pogba as the 10 to compliment our forwards best.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

De Gea
AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
McTominay Pogba
James Mata Rashford
Martial​

 

[Pace Abuser]

my prediction:

Kepa
Azpilicueta Christensen Zouma Emerson
Kovacic Jorginho
Pedro Barkley Pulisic
Abraham​

We are going to dismantle them comfortably.

 

[Leftback99]

I've got some optimism that things aren't as bad as many are making out but if we're seeing Mata start a big game in 19/20 it will soon wipe it out.

 

[peridigm]

Are you sure you want to choose 4 forwards?

Yes, yes I am.

Lukaku needs removed from the squad list.

 

[WireMUFC]

2-0 to United Maguire and Rashford to score.

 

[BootsyCollins]

Hope to see :
DDG
AWB-VNL-Harry-Shaw
McT-Pogba
Greenwood-Gomes-Rashford
Martial

 

[Adam-Utd]

I'd like to see;

DDG,AWB,MAGUIRE,LINDELOF,SHAW,POGBA,MCTOMINAY,RASHFORD,LINGARD,JAMES,MARTIAL

What I expect Ole will pick

- James + Mata.

I suspect James and Greenwood will come on as subs in the 70th.

 

[RedEM10]

People are dreaming including Greenwood, Gomes etc in the first 11....Not happening unfortunately

 

[laughtersassassin]

People are dreaming including Greenwood, Gomes etc in the first 11....Not happening unfortunately

Yes but people are also lying if the diynt think they outperformed James,Lingard and Mata

 

[Andersons Dietician]

DDG
Bissaka Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Matic Pogba
James Lingard Rashford
Martial
​

Think he might stick with Matic over McT but I mean could throw in Mata instead of James and swap Lingard and he about.

 

[laughtersassassin]

DDG
Bissaka Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Matic Pogba
James Lingard Rashford
Martial
​

Think he might stick with Matic over McT but I mean could throw in Mata instead of James and swap Lingard and he about.

Would be criminal to start Matic. Put in a shit tier season last year's and his pre season was even worse.

 

[DickDastardly]

Just DON'T put Matić in the game.

It might be the first game of the season for Chelsea too, but he'll get run over.

Leave him the feck out.

 

[Dyslexic Untied]

I expect:

De Gea

AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

McTom Pogba

James Lingard Martial

Rashford

I'd be fairly happy with that.

 

[tony54]

Not happening in a million years but i'd go with:

De Gea
AWB Tuanzebe Maguire Dalot
McTominay Fred
Greenwood Pogba Gomes
Rashford
​

Romero
Jones/Smalling
Lindelof
Shaw
Pereira
Martial
Lingard/James

Matic, Young and Mata on the bench with the Coaches.

Yes, I like your team and want to see Dalot and Tuanzebe get a chance in this team.