Manchester United have named their starting line up to face LeicesterManchester United have named their starting line up to face Leicester
Manchester United have named their starting line up to face Leicester | Manchester United via Getty Images
Man Utd have named their starting line up to face Leicester in the Premier League.
Manchester United have made three changes to their starting line up to face Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday night. Victor Lindelof, Manuel Ugarte and Christian Eriksen come in from the start in place of Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro and Joshua Zirkzee.
Andre Onana has been deemed fit enough to start the match after an illness scare, while Rasmus Hojlund retains his starting role despite 21 matches without a goal. Alejandro Garnacho also starts after a run without a goal in his last 24 appearances.
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There was some encouraging injury news with Mason Mount fit enough for a place on the bench after being out for over three months due to injury. Joshua Zirkzee and Chido Obi are the two attacking options available for Ruben Amorim to change the game, with Casemiro and Toby Collyer also in the squad.
Ruben Amorim explains Manchester United line up
Speaking ahead of the match, Ruben Amorim explained his Manchester United line up and why Casemiro had been dropped after his impressive performance against Real Sociedad in midweek: "We felt we needed to rotate some players because we need to be fresh for this game," he told Sky Sports. "Casemiro played three games in a row so it was good to give him a rest."
Mason Mount is back in a United side for the first time since the Manchester derby win over Man City in December and Amorim is delighted to have another experienced option available at this stage in the season. He added: "He is a young player but very experienced in this league. It is good to have another player back."
United XI vs Leicester: Onana; De Ligt, Lindelof, Heaven; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Mazraoui; Eriksen, Garnacho, Hojlund. Subs: Harrison, Mee, Amass, Fredricson, Casemiro, Collyer, Mount, Obi, Zirkzee.
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