Manchester United return to Premier League action following the international break with a tough test away at high-flyers Nottingham Forest, this Tuesday, April 1 (Kick off 8PM). With an easing injury crisis and the Red Devils currently unbeaten in normal time in the past seven games in all competitions (They lost on penalties to Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round), Ruben Amorim will hope for further positivity at the City Ground. Here is the Manchester United predicted lineup for the trip to the East Midlands.
Manchester United Predicted Lineup vs Nottingham Forest in Midweek Premier League Clash
How Manchester United Have Lined-up Recently
Prior to the international break and since Amorim’s arrival at Old Trafford in November, United have deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation, with André Onana a mainstay in goal.
Matthijs De Ligt continues to be readily available and in fine form at centre-back, accompanied by two of: new signing Aydon Heaven, Victor Lindelof, and Noussair Mazraoui, who has also recently featured at wing-back. Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu have also patrolled the flanks in the latest fixtures.
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In midfield, talismanic captain Bruno Fernandes has played alongside one of two South Americans in Casemiro or Manuel Ugarte, with Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee fighting for the number 10 positions. Rasmus Hojlund, on the scoresheet against Leicester City and in the international break for Denmark against Portugal, is the number 9.
Manchester United Recent Form and Tactics
Unbeaten in the last four league games, the Red Devils began to build form prior to the two-week pause, with former Sporting coach Amorim’s philosophy beginning to come to the fore and allowing the team to pick up much needed results to advance both in the Europa League and domestically. Smart January signings in the shape of former Arsenal youth product Heaven and left-back Dorgu have brought a renewed impetus to the team, both offensively and defensively. In addition, Captain Fernandes continues to be the gamechanger, scoring and/or assisting seemingly at will in recent fixtures.
Manchester United Injuries to Consider vs Nottingham Forest
Defenders Harry Maguire and Lény Yoro have been passed fit to return following layoffs, along with Dorgu who is back following a league suspension after his red card against Ipswich in February. Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo are both back in training but not yet ready to join the matchday squad, with Jonny Evans, Altay Bayindir, Heaven, Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez remaining sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Manchester United Predicted Lineup
GK: André Onana
RCB: Noussair Mazraoui
CB: Matthijs de Ligt
LCB: Harry Maguire
RWB: Diogo Dalot
LWB: Patrick Dorgu
CM: Casemiro
CM: Bruno Fernandes
RAM: Alejandro Garnacho
LAM: Joshua Zirkzee
ST: Rasmus Hojlund