United play in the Europa League tonight. (Image: Getty Images)
Manchester United take on FC Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday night.
United lost 3-2 against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, which condemned Ruben Amorim to successive defeats in the Premier League following his first loss against Arsenal.
Amorim will now be aware of the challenge he is facing, although the recent announcement of Dan Ashworth's departure has rocked the club at a time when stability would be helpful.
United's new head coach will be desperate to back to winning ways in the Europa League but Viktoria Plzen have the same number as points in the competition's league phase.
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So here is how our writers think United should line up...
Samuel Luckhurst
Plzen have only lost twice this season and have an identical record to United in the Europa League, while United have got to pick a team with the derby on Sunday in mind. Harry Maguire should have a chance to play his way into the derby XI and Tyrell Malacia is an obvious pick on the left wing.
The midfield requires a change-up. Casemiro and Christian Eriksen have not started since the Ipswich game and their experience could serve United well. Amad is undroppable, Bruno Fernandes is durable while Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford could offer freshness in the front three.
Seven changes
Seven changes
Tyrone Marshall
Amorim has already shown that he is willing to rotate and with the derby on Sunday, he will surely ring the changes again here, even though United could really do with another result in Europe.
It surely makes sense to give Bayindir a start and there can be a couple of defensive changes, with Maguire and Mazraoui coming in. Dalot is due a rest and I would play Amad at right wing-back and Malacia at left wing-back.
In midfield, Casemiro and Eriksen were unused subs at the weekend so can come in here. European games should suit the two 32-year-olds. Amorim said Fernandes was tired at the weekend. He will be vital at the Etihad so he can drop to the bench, with Mount and Zirkzee playing behind Rashford.
Steven Railston
The Manchester derby will be firmly in Amorim's mind when he makes his team selection. Martinez and Dalot both performed like they could do with a rest against Nottingham Forest and I'd move the pair to the bench, with Maguire and Mazraoui brought into the starting side.
Maguire was enjoying a really decent run of form before picking up his injury and he should be given opportunities because he's still got a lot of value to provide, especially in a back-three.
I'd give Casemiro a start alongside Fernandes in midfield and recall Mount and Rashford.