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Manchester United v Leicester City: Charlie Nicholas takes on Phil Thompson at Fantasy Six-a-Side

Thommo and Charlie Head to Head
Image: Fantasy Six-a-side Charlie takes on Thommo

Charlie Nicholas takes on Phil Thompson in this weekend's Fantasy Six-a-Side head-to-head for Manchester United versus Leicester.

The Foxes will be looking to complete the most unlikely of triumphs in claiming the Premier League title on Super Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.

However, Charlie and Thommo's focus will be on landing £1,000 for their charity of choice in their winner-stays-on Soccer Saturday pundit battle.

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Charlie ended Matt Le Tissier's four-match winning streak last weekend as his VI, consisting of four defenders and a goalkeeper, racked up more than twice as many points as Le Tiss' in Sunderland's 0-0 draw with Arsenal.

With no player values, formations or position requirements in Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side, the pundits can pick whoever they want except for only one of the four Elite Players.

Here's who the pundits have selected for the Old Trafford clash…

Phil Thompson's team

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Riyad Mahrez - I'm sure Charlie will go for him as well as he's obviously the main man, with more goals and assists combined than any other Premier League player this season.

Marcus Rashford - I'm backing him to score this weekend in my Sky Bet tip because he's proved that the big occasion isn't something that fazes him.

Riyad Mahrez scores to put Leicester five points clear
Image: Riyad Mahrez will be looking to toast his PFA Player of the Year award with another fine dispaly at Old Trafford

Anthony Martial - He's United's best attacking player and will provide a real test for Danny Simpson, one you'd expect him to get the better of.

Danny Drinkwater - He'll have lots of time on the ball from a deeper role so I'm expecting him to guarantee me plenty of pass completion, tackling and interception points.

Michael Carrick - He'll be at hub of everything and with United likely to have the majority of possession he'll probably see the ball more than anyone else.

Wes Morgan - He'll win every header and is always a threat from set-pieces.

Fantasy Six-A-Side points scoring breakdown
Image: Fantasy Six-A-Side points scoring breakdown

Charlie Nicholas' team

N'Golo Kante - Thommo will be expecting me to pick Mahrez but I'm going to go against the majority and pick a player who is guaranteed to land me a healthy points total with passes, tackles and interceptions.

Anthony Martial - He might not have scored as many goals as United fans might have hoped but he's scored important ones, so I think he'll be relishing the occasion on Sunday.

Wes Morgan - I'm always a believer of scripts in football and it would be fitting to see him score another important winner at Old Trafford.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 13:  Anthony Martial of Manchester United celebrates as he scores their first and equalising goal during the Emirates FA Cup si
Image: Anthony Martial fired United into the FA Cup final last weekend

Robert Huth - He's an even bigger threat from set-pieces and I think Leicester have a chance of getting a clean sheet.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah - This lad is going to be a star and is an absolute athlete. He goes in as my third defender so hopefully another low-scoring affair will help me see off Thommo.

Michael Carrick - I've always been a big far of Carrick's and you can guarantee he'll complete more passes than anyone else. 

Fantasy Six-a-Side
Fantasy Six-a-Side

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