October 19th 2024.
Manchester United's star striker, Marcus Rashford, is eager to make a start in this afternoon's Premier League match against Brentford. However, the team will face a tough challenge as they are without several key players due to injuries and international duty.
Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, and Amad Diallo were all called back to Manchester earlier than expected for assessment after withdrawing from their international duties last week. While Garnacho and Amad were able to train with the team this week, Mainoo will unfortunately be sidelined for a couple of weeks. This is a major setback for manager Erik ten Hag's plans for the first team.
The team is also facing some major concerns in defense, with captain Harry Maguire joining the injury list after sustaining a knee problem in their last match against Aston Villa. Like Mainoo, he is expected to be out until the beginning of November. Additionally, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are still not available for selection. However, there was some positive news as Noussair Mazraoui returned to training earlier than expected after undergoing a minor heart procedure.
In the midfield, there are concerns about Manuel Ugarte, who was forced off the pitch while playing for Uruguay in their World Cup qualifier against Ecuador. The midfielder reportedly asked to be substituted due to pain in his right thigh. However, he has been deemed fit and is expected to make the squad for today's match.
With Mason Mount also unavailable, the predicted starting XI for Manchester United includes Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Fernandes, Rashford, and Hojlund.
Fans who are eager to watch the match can catch it at 3pm on Saturday, October 19. However, it will not be broadcast live in the UK.
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