Michael Carrick tasted his first defeat as United head coach against Newcastle last week and will hope to return to winning ways on Sunday afternoon. United head into the weekend third in the Premier League table, level on points with Villa and three ahead of both Chelsea and Liverpool in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
Mason Mount is in contention to return to the matchday squad this weekend after his recent injury issues, though Matthijs De Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Patrick Dorgu are still sidelined due to injury. Noussair Mazraoui is expected to be fit after he suffered an injury scare in the Newcastle defeat.
Here is how we think United should line up against Villa.
Lammens will have a point to prove against Emi Martinez this weekend.
1. GK - Senne Lammens
Lammens will have a point to prove against Emi Martinez this weekend. | AFP via Getty Images
Dalot was missed in the Newcastle defeat and should return to the line up.
2. RB - Diogo Dalot
Dalot was missed in the Newcastle defeat and should return to the line up. | Getty Images
Yoro is an obvious choice in defence while Martinez is sidelined due to injury.
3. CB - Leny Yoro
Yoro is an obvious choice in defence while Martinez is sidelined due to injury. | Getty Images
Maguire is certain to start on the left side of the centre-back partnership.
4. CB - Harry Maguire
Maguire is certain to start on the left side of the centre-back partnership. | Getty Images