Manchester United return to Premier League motion on Saturday night as they journey to the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium to face Brentford.
The Pink Devils entered the worldwide break on a excessive, beating arch-rivals Liverpool 4-3 within the FA Cup quarter-finals at Previous Trafford, thereby organising a semi-final conflict with Championship facet Coventry Metropolis. Earlier than the Liverpool sport, they’d crushed Everton 2-0 at dwelling within the Premier League to remain sixth within the desk.
With 10 video games to go a nine-point hole to bridge as much as fourth-place Aston Villa within the ultimate Champions League spot, Erik ten Hag’s facet might be determined to get all three factors towards Brentford, who’re on a six-game winless run within the league.
Manchester United Workforce Information
Erik ten Hag expects Lisandro Martinez to return to the Manchester United squad towards Brentford after over two months on the sidelines. Harry Maguire returned to the membership from England responsibility with an damage difficulty and stays uncertain.
Casemiro suffered his newest damage forward of Man United’s FA Cup conflict with Liverpool which pressured him to sit down out of Brazil’s two worldwide friendlies towards England and Spain. Furthermore, Ten Hag didn’t reveal a lot concerning the availability of latest absentees Casemiro, Jonny Evans and Altay Bayindir.
Elsewhere, Amad Diallo will serve a one-game ban, having been flashed a second yellow card for eradicating his shirt after scoring the late dramatic winner towards Liverpool within the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Predicted Manchester United lineup vs Brentford (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper
There isn’t any trying Andre Onana in aim for the time being, with the Cameroonian lastly exhibiting why Man United paid massive bucks for his providers final summer time. He’ll should be proactive and make good selections throughout set-pieces.
Defence
With Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire, each rated as 50-50, Victor Lindelof is more likely to accomplice Raphael Varane in central defence with Lisandro Martinez an choice on the bench. Martinez’s return to health is a giant increase for the Pink Devils.
At full-back, Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka ought to each be out there at Ten Hag’s disposal. The Man United boss stunned many by utilizing Wan-Bissaka at left-back and Dalot at right-back towards Liverpool within the FA Cup however their roles might be reversed on Saturday.
Midfield
Casemiro missed the FA Cup win over Liverpool with a muscle downside and his availability for the journey to Brentford stays uncertain. In his absence, Scott McTominay is the extra probably choice to function alongside Kobbie Mainoo in the course of the park. Performing as a No.6, Mainoo might be tasked with progressing the ball and dictating the tempo of the sport, with McTominay making an attempt to bother the hosts’ defence together with his late runs within the field.
Bruno Fernandes is a certainty to function within the gap as he appears to be like to unlock the Brentford defence together with his incisive passing and imaginative and prescient. Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount and Sofyan Amrabat may all step in from the bench.
Assault
Alejandro Garnacho, who was wonderful towards Liverpool, is predicted to start out on the fitting flank whereas Marcus Rashford hopes to provide a robust show from the other wing. The duo’s tempo, directness and aptitude may trigger issues for the Brentford defenders.
Rasmus Hojlund ought to lead the Man United assault, aiming to get his title on the scoresheet in west London. Regardless of Antony’s heroics towards Liverpool, Ten Hag will probably use him from the bench once more.
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