Man Utd predicted lineup vs Athletic Club - Pre-season friendly
- Man Utd face Athletic Club to close pre-season campaign
- Erik ten Hag likely to make wholesale changes to side that beat Lens on Saturday
- Friendly to take place at Aviva Stadium in Dublin
By Sean Walsh
Manchester United take on Athletic Club in Dublin to round off their pre-season campaign.
Erik ten Hag's men will begin their Premier League season a week on Monday, but have one final piece of summer business to take care of first.
They saw off Champions League and Ligue 1 side Lens at Old Trafford on Saturday, triumphing 3-1 back on home soil.
The Red Devils were pretty much at full strength, so a much-rotated side is expected to take to the Aviva Stadium pitch for their friendly with Athletic Club.
Here's how Man Utd are set to line up.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Athletic Club
GK: Tom Heaton - Man Utd's veteran goalkeeper is set to start on Sunday after Andre Onana was given the nod against Lens, marking his first appearance at Old Trafford by being lobbed from around 40 yards. Hey, it happens to the best of us.
RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Diogo Dalot needlessly gave the ball away leading up to said goal, opening the door for Wan-Bissaka to win back the right-back spot.
CB: Victor Lindelof - Hardly covered himself in glory in Man Utd's recent 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund, but as mentioned he's not alone in committing heinous errors in pre-season.
CB: Harry Maguire - The former club captain continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with West Ham United recently having a bid knocked back.
LB: Brandon Williams - With Tyrell Malacia injured, Williams has another chance to stake a claim for the backup left-back role.
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CM: Scott McTominay - Kobbie Mainoo's injury means the Scot may have to default to a water-carrier role.
CM: Christian Eriksen - The signing of Mason Mount seems to have relegated the Dane to the second-string XI for the time being.
CM: Donny van de Beek - 90min understands that the midfielder is the subject of loan interest from Real Sociedad. If Man Utd manage to get him and Fred off the wage bill, they will step up their pursuit of Sofyan Amrabat.
RW: Omari Forson - Made a brief cameo at the end of Saturday's win against Lens and could feature from the off in Dublin.
CF: Jadon Sancho - Likewise came off the bench against Lens but is likely to start up front due to injuries to Anthony Martial and new signing Rasmus Hojlund.
LW: Facundo Pellistri - Man Utd fans are warming to the Uruguay international, who is making a habit of looking impressive in his rare appearances for the Red Devils, particularly in pre-season friendlies.
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