Manchester United will face former caretaker manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy on Sunday for the second time since he took over at Leicester City. Manchester United won the previous matchup 2-1 in the FA Cup behind Joshua Zirkzee and a late winner from Harry Maguire.
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As many as three injured Reds could return against Leicester City on Sunday. Harry Maguire could be fit enough to return to Amorim’s back three, while Manuel Ugarte was an unused substitute midweek and should step back into the midfield.
The third returnee is Mason Mount, who has not played since coming off the bench in the mid-December win over Manchester City. While not fit enough to start, the 26-year-old adds experience and energy to the bench.
Ayden Heaven has been impressive in recent matches and will likely retain the starting position he occupied against Real Sociedad, especially considering that Leny Yoro is out until April.
Patrick Dorgu will serve the final match of the domestic suspension on Sunday, meaning Noussair Mazraoui will be needed as a wing back. The Moroccan can play center back and wing back, a crucial quality for Ruben Amorim’s system.
Joshua Zirkzee, Alejandro Garnacho, and Rasmus Hojlund showed a glimpse of unity in the attack on Thursday, as all three players had positive performances. A continuation of that against Leicester City could bring a sense of hope that the final stretch of matches could bring much-needed results for Ruben Amorim.
Predicted Lineup
Goalkeeper: Andre Onana
Defenders: Harry Maguire, Matthijs De Ligt, Ayden Heaven
Midfielders: Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot
Attackers: Joshua Zirkzee, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund
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