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Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag is sweating over the health of Casemiro forward of Sunday’s residence conflict with neighbours Manchester Metropolis.
On the pre-match press convention, Ten Hag mentioned the Brazilian was in a “race towards the clock” to make the fixture.
If he’s match and given the sturdy opposition, the boss may elect to play him alongside Sofyan Amrabat, two sturdy defensive midfielders, in an try to chop off the availability routes to Metropolis’s strikers on the expense of some creativity in midfield.
In defence no modifications are anticipated, with Harry Maguire conserving his place after a few very tidy performances.
He would companion Raphael Varane, with Diogo Dalot at proper again, Sergio Reguilon at left again and Andre Onana in purpose.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tyrell Malacia are each again in coaching however not near being prepared to participate in aggressive matches. Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez are nonetheless a number of weeks away from motion.
Additional up the sector, Antony has been in poor type and we count on Alejandro Garnacho to be introduced in forward of him, with Marcus Rashford switching from the left to the proper wing to accommodate the Argentinian.
Bruno Fernandes ought to preserve his place at no. 10 with Rasmus Hojlund up entrance.
This could imply no place once more for Mason Mount, nor for Christian Eriksen, who has been glorious coming off the bench in latest video games. This may very well be his function once more tomorrow.
It could additionally imply Scott McTominay dropping again to the bench after a poor efficiency towards FC Copenhagen.
Jadon Sancho remains to be unavailable after a falling out with the supervisor that noticed him banished from the primary workforce.
With all that in thoughts, right here is our predicted XI for the sport:
