Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United are in action tonight at Old Trafford against Chelsea.
Manchester United face Chelsea tonight needing just a draw to secure Champions League qualification for next season.
In the case of a defeat, there is still an opportunity to gain a point on Sunday at home to Fulham. So it is looking good, but Erik ten Hag will be determined to get the job done tonight.
United are unbeaten at Old Trafford in all competitions since September, and in the Premier League since August.
Manchester United v Chelsea
A draw or win tonight will allow Manchester United to rotate the team on Sunday ahead of the following week’s FA Cup final.
So we expect Ten Hag to go strong tonight, while making a couple of changes to the team which beat Bournemouth on Saturday.
David de Gea will start in goal and there will be an unchanged back four from the weekend, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw all starting.
We would also anticipate the midfield three to stay the same. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes are the clear first choice and there is no need to disrupt this.
Where we do see changes, is in attack. Anthony Martial will likely be dropped after his sulk at the weekend. Erik ten Hag even bemoaned his frustrating season in his press conference.
This will see Wout Weghorst come back in to start. It’s not ideal, but the best alternative United have right now, and he will be desperate to make the most of it.
Antony will likely keep his place on the right, although Jadon Sancho could be dropped. While there is a case for Alejandro Garnacho to come in, Marcus Rashford is fit again and likely to get the nod.
Rashford is one goal away from netting his 30th of the season and we expect Ten Hag to give him at least an hour, to try and get back up to speed.
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