Man United will look to get back to winning ways as they face Everton in the Premier League at the Hill Dickinson Stadium tonight.
Carrick could make changes tonight as Manchester United travel to Everton
Carrick could make changes tonight as Manchester United travel to Everton
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His 100 per cent record as head coach may have gone but Michael Carrick still has Manchester United well-placed to qualify for next season's Champions League. A draw at relegation-threatened West Ham can never be considered a good result but the nature of United's late comeback means not too much momentum should have been lost.
United travel to Everton this weekend and will be confident of picking up all three points given the Toffees' struggles at home this term. They have won just four league games at their new stadium all season and haven't recorded a win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium since early December.
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Senne Lammens will continue as United's first-choice goalkeeper with Diogo Dalot at right back. Luke Shaw will start on the opposite flank with Lisandro Martinez playing as the left-sided centre-back.
Harry Maguire looked to have picked up a knock against West Ham last time out but he was pictured taking part in training later that week, alleviating fears he could be set for a spell on the sidelines. With Matthijs de Ligt still unavailable, Maguire will continue alongside Martinez.
Many thought Casemiro might be given a rest against the Hammers given the tight turnaround following the win over Tottenham, but he kept his place next to Kobbie Mainoo. That tells you as much about Manuel Ugarte as it does Casemiro, and with nearly two weeks since the draw at the London Stadium, Casemiro is certain to start next to Mainoo again.
The forward line is where we could see a tweak. Matheus Cunha can play on the left and Bruno Fernandes is the first name on the team sheet in the No.10 role.
Bryan Mbeumo has been United's biggest goalscoring threat so he has to start. Benjamin Sesko is becoming impossible to ignore, and he might have forced Carrick's hand with his late goal at West Ham. There was justification in not starting Sesko given Carrick was sticking with a winning team, but the draw last time out means the striker with five goals in his last six games has to start.
Amad has struggled for form of late and it could be time to take him out of the team. Mbeumo can move to the right in place of Amad with Sesko leading the line.