Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim
Manchester United will be targeting a winning conclusion to what has been a forgettable Premier League campaign when they welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford this afternoon.
After the disappointment of Wednesday night's 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final, United will be keen to bring the curtain down on their campaign with a first league victory in more than two months.
Ruben Amorim's side are currently 16th in the table, meaning failure to beat Villa, depending on what Tottenham do against Brighton & Hove Albion, could see them finish the season just one place above the relegation zone.
Regarding the team news, United are without Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez against the Villans.
Below, our writers have had their say on how they would like to see United line up for their season finale:
Tyrone Marshall:
There will be some changes from the Europa League final here but given the squad are going to the Far East staight after the game, there is little point in making too many wholesale changes. I'm not starting them but Eriksen and Evans deserve a final farewell appearance off the bench.
Maguire can start again from the Europa League final but Shaw needs to come out. Lindelof can start on what is also his farewell appearance and Tyler Fredricson can get another opportunity. I would start Amad as a wing-back, with Amass on the other side.
Mainoo has to start. Garnacho's petulance has dominated headlines by the midfielder has just as much reason to be angry with his role in Bilbao. Ugarte can also return.
That means Garnacho and Fernandes start as attacking midfielders and Hojlund leads the line.
Tyrone's team: Onana, Fredricson, Maguire, Lindelof, Amad, Ugarte, Mainoo, Amass, Garnacho, Fernandes, Hojlund
Steven Railston:
Amorim might as well give starts to youngsters Fredricson and Amass, who will give their all for the shirt on the final day of the season. Obi should also make his first start at Old Trafford.
Almost every supporter at the game will want to see Mainoo to start and it makes sense to partner him with Ugarte in midfield, which means playing Fernandes in one of the No.10 roles.
Amad gave Fernandes some competition for the POTY award and should retain his starting role.
Steven's team.
George Smith:
With nothing but trying to avoid finishing one place above the relegation zone on the line for United this afternoon, changes are increasingly likely from Amorim. Evans will be leaving at the end of his contract and it would be fitting for him to make his final appearance for United at Old Trafford.
Ugarte, after not starting in the Europa League final, should return in midfield, likewise Mainoo. Dalot, if he is fit enough to start, deserves a recall at right wing-back and Amass deserves the nod on the opposite flank.
Hojlund was a passenger in Bilbao and should be replaced up front by Obi. Zirkzee and Fernandes are logical picks to support him in attack.
George's team: Onana; Maguire, Evans, Fredricson; Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Amass; Zirkzee, Fernandes; Obi.