Bruno Fernandes puts his arm around Amad and speaks to him during a Manchester United fixture at Old Trafford.
Amad (left) and Bruno Fernandes will be eyeing starting berths against Everton.
Manchester United will be aiming to build on their midweek Europa League triumph over Bodo/Glimt when they welcome Everton to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
United, who have won each of their last five meetings with the Toffees, secured their first win of the Ruben Amorim era on Thursday evening, coming from behind to beat the Norwegian outfit 3-2 after a Rasmus Hojlund brace.
Amorim will now be determined to oversee his first Premier League victory as United head coach after his first taste of the English top flight ended in a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
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The Portuguese chief, following the win over Bodo/Glimt, confirmed the lack of preparation time for the visit of Everton would result in him having to prepare his players at a walking pace. United are at the start of a fixture marathon, meaning rotation is set to be a familiar theme over the coming weeks.
Nevertheless, Andre Onana is poised to maintain his record of starting every Premier League fixture since joining United from Inter Milan in the 2023 summer transfer window. He has kept five clean sheets in the league so far this season and will be determined to add to his collection.
Amorim recalled Lisandro Martinez to the starting XI on Thursday night and he stored 60 minutes under his belt after missing the trip to Ipswich with a back problem. He started in the back-three alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, and it is possible they could be deployed as a trio once again.
As far as the wing-back roles are concerned, Amorim made changes on both flanks in midweek, handing starts to Tyrell Malacia and Antony. Neither player did enough to justify retaining their places for the clash with Sean Dyche's side, meaning it is highly likely both Diogo Dalot and Amad will be recalled.
Amorim is not light on options in the centre of midfield, but Manuel Ugarte could retain his place after a polished performance last time out. Bruno Fernandes operated in a deeper role alongside the Uruguayan, but he could be pushed into a more advanced role.
It is possible Kobbie Mainoo could be unleashed from the start after being an unused substitute in each of the last two games. He has not played since the goalless draw with Aston Villa on October 6.
In attack, Hojlund could keep his place after scoring two goals and claiming an assist on Amorim's home debut. Fernandes is likely to operate in one of the No.10 roles, likewise Marcus Rashford, who stepped off the bench in the second half on Thursday.
United predicted XI vs Everton: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez; Amad, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Hojlund, Rashford.