Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, and Patrick Dorgu will return to the Manchester United starting lineup against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Tuesday.
Manchester United will aim to continue the promising run of form when they lock horns with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Tuesday night. Ruben Amorim has greeted positive updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro are fit and available after resuming training. In addition, Altay Bayindir is closing in on returning to action, although he requires a late fitness to determine his availability for Tuesday’s clash. Meanwhile, Patrick Dorgu has served his three-match suspension.
So, Lisandro Martinez (knee), Luke Shaw (calf), Ayden Heaven (ankle), Jonny Evans (lower back), Kobbie Mainoo (muscle), and Amad Diallo (ankle) are the only players on the sidelines. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Amorim provided a fitness update on several players, including Maguire, Yoro, and Heaven.
The Manchester United manager said, “Luke is not ready yet. We are starting doing some drills with the team. But we are getting Luke, Mason is feeling better, he was already on the bench in the last game. I think Kobbie is almost returning also but not ready for this game. Jonny Evans is recovering, Ayden is recovering. Who else? Licha is out you know, I think that’s it. Maguire is also ready to go to the game. Yoro, yes.”
Meanwhile, discussing Heaven’s situation, Amorim said, “It was not so serious so he is recovering. He is not ready to play [against Nottingham Forest] but he is going to return this season, for sure.”
Andre Onana will take his spot between the sticks, with Manchester United lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation in front of him against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. The central defensive unit will feature Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, and Leny Yoro. Meanwhile, Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu should be the two wing-backs.
As for the midfield unit, Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte will pair up in the central areas, with Mason Mount, Casemiro, and Christian Eriksen being backup options on the bench. Finally, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund, and Joshua Zirkzee will form the offensive trifecta.
Predicted Manchester United XI: Onana; de Ligt, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Dorgu; Garnacho, Zirkzee; Hojlund