Manchester United and Leicester City’s lineups are as follows:
Manchester United lineup
- Goalkeeper: David de Gea (24)
- Defenders: Marcos Rojo (2), Luke Shaw (3), Phil Jones (4), Daley Blind (6), Eric Bailly (23), Victor Lindelof (33), Ashley Young (32), Scott McTominay (27), Jesse Lingard (14), Paul Pogba (6), Anthony Martial (12), Marcus Rashford (10)
- Midfield: Manuel Ugarte (25), Bruno Fernandes (8), Christian Eriksen (14)
- Forwards: Rasmus Hojland (9), Amadou Diawara (16), Kodi Menou (37)
Leicester City line-up
- Goalkeeper: Maas Hjalmarsson (30)
- Defenders: James Justin (2), Valtteri Fays (3), Boubacar Soumare (24), Bilal Hanou (11)
- Midfield: Victor Kristiansen (No. 16), Harry Winks (No. 8), Jamie Vardy (No. 9)
- Forwards: Jordan Ayew (No. 18), Bobby Reid (No. 14)
Manchester United’s line-up and tactical changes
Goalkeeper and defence
United’s goalkeeper is still Andre Onana, who will continue to serve as the last line of defense. In the back line, Aiden Havertz, Victor Lindelof and Mats de Ligt form a three-central-defender system. The two fullbacks are Nusell Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot, who need to find a balance between offense and defense.
Midfield changes: Ugat makes his debut
The midfield will be the focus of United’s tactical adjustments in this match. Manuel Ugalde is expected to replace Casemiro as a defensive midfielder. This is Ugalde’s first start since his return from injury, and his running ability and interception ability will be key support for United’s midfield.
Bruno Fernandes will continue to partner with Ugarte. He just scored a hat-trick in the midweek game and is in hot form. This time, he will take on more attacking duties to create more scoring opportunities for the team.
The front three remain stable
There are no changes to the front three of Manchester United, with Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Cirkez on the wings. Garnacho is known for his fast breaks, while Cirkez can provide the team with a fulcrum through physical confrontation. The single-arrowhead Lasmus Højland continues to serve as the main striker, and his physical strength and sense of smell in front of the goal will be an important weapon for Manchester United to break through the opponent’s defense.
United’s injuries and bench
Currently, United still has a number of players out due to injury, including Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo and Luke Shaw. Harry Maguire’s availability is still uncertain due to injury, while Lenny Yoro is unavailable due to suspension. However, youngster Chido Obi may be on the bench, providing more options for the team.
Mason Mount may be included in the squad, but he is likely to continue in a supporting role unless the situation demands his involvement.
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