September 29th 2024.
Last week, Manchester United made the surprising decision to leave Marcus Rashford out of their starting lineup against Crystal Palace. This sparked concerns and speculation, with even former player Paul Scholes suggesting that the forward "has been up to something." However, it seems that this was just a tactical decision made by manager Erik ten Hag, who has been rotating his wide options all season.
But now, as United prepares to face Tottenham this afternoon, they have no fresh injury concerns to worry about. Rasmus Hojlund, who came off the bench in their disappointing 1-1 draw against Twente in their Europa League opener, is hoping to start his first game of the season. And with their lack of goals becoming a real issue, ten Hag may consider bringing Hojlund in ahead of Joshua Zirkzee.
In the same match, Mason Mount made his return from injury for United, playing in their first two games of the season before being ruled out. Meanwhile, Manuel Ugarte got a full 90 minutes under his belt and Kobbie Mainoo, who was also introduced off the bench, is expected to come back into the starting lineup to replace Christian Eriksen.
However, United is still without Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, and Victor Lindelof, while Luke Shaw has yet to feature this season. Ten Hag has suggested that Shaw's return could be delayed until after October's international break, saying, "I think it's probably...but I can't say it's 100 percent sure." He also mentioned that they are hoping to have him back before the break, but it's not a guarantee.
On the other side, Tottenham welcomed back Yves Bissouma and Timo Werner last week, but are now without Wilson Odebert due to a hamstring injury. There is also concern for Son Heung-min after he limped off in their midweek match against Qarabag. However, manager Ange Postecoglou is hopeful that Son will be able to train and make a decision from there. Richarlison is their only other notable absentee.
So, with both teams missing some key players, it will be interesting to see how they line up for this highly anticipated clash. For Manchester United, it is predicted that Onana, Mazraoui, de Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, and Hojlund will make up their starting XI. While for Tottenham, Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, and Son are expected to be on the field.
For those wondering where to watch the match, it will kick off at 4:30pm on Sunday 29 September. Live coverage will be available on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with a live stream on the Sky Go app and NOW TV. Stay tuned for all the latest updates, news, and analysis on Manchester United. Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive content and stay up-to-date on all things United. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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