The fact that Man United are playing a second-round tie in the Carabao Cup kind of sums up where they are as a club at the moment.
Missing out on Europe means the Red Devils are required to enter this stage of the competition, unlike Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and others.
Head coach Ruben Amorim is expected to ring the changes as his side take on League Two outfit Grimsby Town.
Read below as we share our Man United predicted lineup for the match at Blundell Park on Wednesday night.
Goalkeeper and Defence
GK – Altay Bayindir – with Amorim seemingly not a fan of Andre Onana, and Senne Lammens expected to join the Red Devils soon, Bayindir may start for the third game in a row.
CB – Tyler Fredricson –Leny Yoro could be given a rest with another young centre-back taking his place in the first eleven.
CB – Harry Maguire – It does seem as if the 32-year-old is going to be behind Matthijs de Ligt in the pecking order this season.
CB – Ayden Heaven – Luke Shaw’s past fitness problems suggests he can’t play every few days, so he will make way in favour of the former Arsenal player.