Manchester United are set to host Everton at Old Trafford in a crucial Premier League fixture on Monday night.
Having endured a dire start this season, the Red Devils have showcased signs of improvement in the last few games, accumulating 18 points from 11 games. They are currently within touching distance of the top four.
On the other hand, Everton have had a solid start under David Moyes, earning 15 points from 11 games. So, victory in this game means they will have the same number of points as United.
Team news
Benjamin Sesko is set to remain sidelined over the next few weeks, having sustained a knee problem against Tottenham Hotspur last time out. On the other hand, Harry Maguire is also not in contention to be involved in this encounter due to an injury.
Kobbie Mainoo was absent against Spurs and wasn’t pictured in Friday’s live training. However, he might be available to be involved on Monday night.
Lisandro Martínez has been sidelined since the start of this year owing to a serious knee injury. He has been training with the first team and may return to the matchday squad vs Everton.
Predicted line-up
Ruben Amorim is set to continue with his preferred 3-4-2-1 formation, with Senne Lammens likely to continue between the sticks. He even made his debut for Belgium during the international break.
Matthijs de Ligt should start as CCB after helping United earn a draw against Tottenham with his stoppage-time goal. Leny Yoro is expected to be on the right side of the defence, and Luke Shaw could be on the opposite side.
Amad Diallo and Patrick Dorgu are likely to be the two wing-backs for the Red Devils. Therefore, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui may feature off the bench if needed.
Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes are set to continue in the engine room, while Mason Mount and Bryan Mbeumo could be the two No.10s. In that case, Manuel Ugarte would have to make do with a place on the bench.
Matheus Cunha is expected to lead the line for United amid Sesko’s absence, and Joshua Zirkzee could feature as a substitute if needed.
Expected Man Utd line-up vs Everton
Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Bruno, Dorgu; Mount, Mbeumo, Cunha
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