Manchester United finally return to action against Leeds. Here is a look at how the team is expected to line up.
A rare 24-day mid-season hiatus is at an end, with Manchester United set to take on Leeds at Old Trafford.
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Ahead of the Premier League fixture, here is a look at how we expect Michael Carrick to select his Manchester United XI…
Is this how Manchester United will line-up vs Leeds?
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United’s expected XI
- Goalkeeper: Senne Lammens
- Right-back: Noussair Mazraoui (selected ahead of Diogo Dalot who missed the training camp in Ireland due to illness)
- Left-back: Luke Shaw
- Centre-backs: Lisandro Martinez and Leny Yoro (Ayden Heaven misses out as Martinez returns, while Harry Maguire is suspended)
- Midfield: Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes
- Left wing: Matheus Cunha
- Right wing: Amad
- Centre-forward: Bryan Mbeumo
While there is a strong argument to start Benjamin Sesko in this fixture, Michael Carrick has generally preferred Bryan Mbeumo and we expect the same once again.
United will also have Mason Mount and Joshua Zirkzee as attacking options from the bench. It’s also possible that Shea Lacey makes the squad, after he was kept out of the under-21s game on Friday night.
Should Benjamin Sesko START vs Leeds? If he does…. who should drop to the bench?
United are back – with the same selection dilemma…
Manchester United’s opportunity
Last week Michael Carrick and his coaching staff took the Manchester United players on a training camp to Ireland. It was a chance for the squad to get away and bond off the pitch.
Now they can put some of the hard work on the training ground into practice, and have a real opportunity.
The way results went at the weekend, United are still in third place despite not playing.
It means the pressure is off, and Carrick’s side can extend the advantage in the battle for Champions League places.
And for added motivation, it would really drive rivals Leeds right into the relegation mix.
Results have gone in our favour so far – will United take advantage vs Leeds?
A win will put us in a strong position to clinch a Champions League place
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