Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Wednesday’s Champions League Group A clash with Galatasaray.
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag must make do without the suspended Marcus Rashford for Wednesday’s Champions League Group A clash with Galatasaray at Rams Park.
The England international received a controversial red card for stamping on Copenhagen’s Elias Jelert in a 4-3 loss to the Danish side two weeks ago, and he joins the exiled Jadon Sancho in watching on from home.
The Red Devils’ injury crisis remains alive and well too, as all of Lisandro Martinez (foot), Casemiro (thigh), Amad Diallo (knee), Mason Mount (calf), Jonny Evans (thigh), Christian Eriksen (knee) and Tyrell Malacia (knee) are unavailable to Ten Hag at present.
In addition, Antony was absent for Sunday’s 3-0 win over Everton and will need a once-over ahead of Wednesday, and the same can be said of Rasmus Hojlund, who sat out that success due to the thigh concern he picked up against Luton Town.
Hojlund only just missed out on a place in the squad, though, so there is optimism that the Danish attacker will be fit to lead the line, demoting Anthony Martial to the bench despite the Frenchman’s morale-boosting goal at Goodison Park.
Fresh from scoring one of the greatest goals the Premier League has ever seen, Alejandro Garnacho is sure to keep his place in the final third alongside Bruno Fernandes, while Facundo Pellistri may be called upon if Antony is not passed fit, but the Brazilian has not been ruled out just yet.
Further back, Kobbie Mainoo made an impression on his full Premier League debut against Everton, but the experience of Sofyan Amrabat may now be preferred alongside Scott McTominay in midfield.
Luke Shaw should also be fit enough to link arms with Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Andre Onana in the backline once more following his return from injury, but one rearguard change could see Aaron Wan-Bissaka come in for Diogo Dalot.
Manchester United possible starting lineup: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; McTominay, Amrabat; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
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