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Predicted Manchester United line-up v City: FA Cup final

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Erik ten Hag has plenty to consider as he selects his Manchester United team for the FA Cup final.

There are decisions to make particularly in attack, with Anthony Martial out injured and Antony battling an ankle injury.

Saturday’s final at Wembley has huge stakes, with Manchester United attempting to win the FA Cup for only the second time since 2004, with the last win coming in 2016.

The big story of the FA Cup final is also Manchester United’s chance to prevent City winning the Treble, with this the second leg of their attempt, with a Champions League final against Inter Milan set to follow.

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Predicted Manchester United line-up

At this late stage of the season there are many positions which pick themselves, but there is also plenty of competition, with players desperate to start the final at Wembley.

One easy choice is Golden Glove winner David de Gea in goal, who has started every game of the FA Cup run so far.

In defence we will see Raphael Varane start, most probably alongside Victor Lindelof. They will have a big task to stop Erling Haaland.

Another option is to start Luke Shaw in the centre, but we expect he will start at his normal position of left-back instead.

A really tricky call comes at right-back. We expect Aaron Wan-Bissaka to get the nod ahead of Diogo Dalot, with his defensive qualities going to be needed against City.

Casemiro is guaranteed to start in midfield, and there has been some debate over who should partner him in the middle.

At Old Trafford earlier in the year against City, Manchester United started both Fred and Christian Eriksen in midfield with Casemiro.

We expect the same again at Wembley, with space created in attack due to injuries.

This will push Bruno Fernandes out to a right-wing role he has occupied before this season, with Antony not fit enough to start.

Marcus Rashford will lead the line as a striker, with Jadon Sancho reverting to the left-wing role.

United will have strength from the bench, with Alejandro Garncho and Wout Weghorst both likely to see action at some stage, with Antony making the bench at best.

Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Facundo Pellistri will also provide Erik ten Hag with options.

FA Cup final predicted XI
FA Cup final predicted XI