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Confirmed Manchester United line-up v Middlesbrough

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Manchester United are back at Old Trafford after 13 days off since their last game.

Middlesbrough are the visitors in the FA Cup fourth round and Ralf Rangnick will be looking to maintain the momentum generated by the late winner against West Ham last time out.

Manchester United v Middlesbrough: The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round
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Rangnick has selected his United starting XI for the big game and here is how the German has lined his side up.

You can see how the side Rangnick has selected compares to our predicted lineup here.

The big news is that Paul Pogba starts his first game since November after completing his recovery from injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the line, with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, himself returning to the side, other side of him.

Dean Henderson is between the sticks, with Lee Grant and Tom Heaton on the bench, with no sign of David de Gea.

Manchester United v Middlesbrough: The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round
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Luke Shaw returns to the back four, where he will take his place alongside Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire and Diogo Dalot.

Scott McTominay will anchor the midfield, with Bruno Fernandes and Pogba ahead of him in the 4-3-3 system Rangnick has settled on.

Here is a look at how the visitors tonight line up, with Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun getting a start up front.