Man Utd predicted lineup vs Brentford - Premier League
- Man Utd looking to avoid a third home defeat in a row after Crystal Palace and Galatasaray losses
- Antony expected to return to the starting lineup following first-team reintegration
- Sofyan Amrabat again set to play left-back with Erik ten Hag's options stretched at the back
By Euan Burns
Manchester United are back in action on Saturday with Brentford aiming to become the third Premier League team in a row to win at Old Trafford.
After losing to both Crystal Palace in the Premier League and Galatasaray in the Champions League, manager Erik ten Hag is in desperate need of three points and a positive performance to ease the ever-mounting pressure on his shoulders.
There are plenty of injuries to continue battling against, primarily in defence. The only positive right now is Rasmus Hojlund's goalscoring form, but it means little if those behind him can't stop haemorrhaging goals at every given opportunity.
Here's the lineup Ten Hag may choose on Saturday as Man Utd take on Brentford in the Premier League.
Manchester United predicted lineup vs Brentford (4-2-3-1)
GK: Andre Onana - He may have had another nightmare against Galatasaray, but there has been no suggestion that Ten Hag will suddenly ditch summer signing Onana.
RB: Diogo Dalot - Aaron Wan-Bissaka is still out, so Dalot has to play at right-back even though Ten Hag would prefer to use him on the opposite flank with so many left-backs unavailable.
CB: Raphael Varane - The World Cup winner is set to play without Lisandro Martinez for most of the season. However, if Varane picks up an injury, United's crisis in defence will only deepen.
CB: Jonny Evans - It still looks weird, but Evans impressed against Burnley and Ten Hag will want a similar display in front of an Old Trafford crowd that really adores the Northern Irishman.
LB: Sofyan Amrabat - There is a hope Sergio Reguilon can return to feature but if not Amrabat will have to continue playing out of position while he waits for a chance to start in midfield.
CM: Casemiro - He received yet another red card against Galatasaray, although this one wasn't so much his own fault. Casemiro has struggled this season and needs a solid and commanding display. With more fit full-backs, Amrabat may well have taken Casemiro's starting spot here.
CM: Mason Mount - One of the few positives from the Galatasaray game was Mount looking pretty dangerous, settling in well after his recovery from injury.
RW: Antony - Having been brought back into the fray amid allegations of abuse by former partners, Antony is expected to make his first start since the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal in early September.
AM: Bruno Fernandes - The Portuguese must be like a wound-up toy at the moment as no one seems to take United's poor form more personally than Fernandes.
LW: Marcus Rashford - Oh, how Man Utd need Rashford to regain his best form. He's in a really rough patch but this game is an opportunity to grab a goal or two and get some confidence back.
ST: Rasmus Hojlund - Perhaps the only real positive right now at Man Utd, Hojlund netted two great goals and had another ruled out against Galatasaray in the Champions League. He needs to keep scoring and hope things behind him improve.
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