Why Antony is not in Man Utd squad v Everton as Kobbie Mainoo starts

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Manchester United have announced the team’s starting line-up for the clash with Everton, and it contains a few surprises.

There is no place for Antony in Manchester United’s matchday squad against Everton.

PA Sport’s Simon Peach reports Antony is missing with ‘a knock’.

It came after he was pictured training at the end of last week. So was Mason Mount, who has also since suffered an injury.

Manchester United line-up v Everton

XI: Onana, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Mainoo, Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho, Martial.

Subs: Bayindir, Reguilon, Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Amrabat, Van de Beek, Hannibal, Pellistri, Hugill.

Key takeaways

It is great to see Luke Shaw back, making his first Manchester United appearance since August. But injuries are seriously hurting this United team still.

Raphael Varane is once again overlooked, with Victor Lindelof preferred alongside Harry Maguire.

Kobbie Mainoo starting midfield is the big news, this is his first ever Premier League start for the Red Devils.

Facundo Pellistri has shaken off a knock on international duty and makes the bench, but Marcus Rashford starts on the right.

Rasmus Hojlund has not recovered from an injury sustained against Luton, which creates a spot for youngster Joe Hugill on the bench, showing how light United are in attack.