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Jonny Evans and Bruno Fernandes ought to return to the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s journey to London to face West Ham, however Antony has been added to the checklist of injured.
Erik ten Hag stated Evans is again in coaching after lacking Thursday’s journey to Fenerbahce with a knock and Fernandes returns from suspension.
Andre Onana is about to begin in aim, however the remainder of the defence is more durable to foretell.
Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are all nonetheless unavailable, with the latter three now coaching however not match prepared.
The obvious again 4 line-up can be Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez and Mazraoui, however the boss may go together with Dalot – De Ligt – Evans – Martinez and even Mazraoui – De Ligt – Evans – Dalot. Victor Lindelof is unlikely to be a starter.
We’ve gone for the primary choice and likewise predict that Ten Hag may maintain Dalot at proper again and swap the Moroccan to left again, slightly than the opposite manner round.
In midfield, Kobbie Mainoo remains to be injured and Christian Eriksen is in a wealthy vein of kind, so the query might be who will associate him within the twin pivot. Manuel Ugarte had his greatest sport to this point in a purple shirt on Thursday so he appears prone to be picked forward of Casemiro.
Fringe squad gamers Toby Collyer and Dan Gore have additionally been lacking with damage however can be unlikely to begin in any case.
Fernandes will undoubtedly return within the quantity 10 function. Mason Mount can be out as followers develop more and more involved over his seemingly perpetual absences by way of innocuous accidents.
On the wings, Ten Hag appears to have deserted his early season technique of rotating Amad, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford and now appears satisfied that the latter two are his common starters. These days he’s reversed them in order that Rashford performs on the precise and Garnacho on the left.
Amad appeared to have inexplicably fallen even behind Antony within the pecking order over the previous couple of days, however the Brazilian’s damage may imply he’ll begin to get extra possibilities once more.
Up entrance, Rasmus Hojlund will virtually actually return after being on the bench towards Fenerbahce. He was very good final weekend towards Brentford, whereas Josh Zirkzee continues to appear to be a fish out of water.
With all that in thoughts, right here is our predicted XI for tomorrow’s 2pm kick off:
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