September 26th 2024.
Last season, Marcus Rashford was not included in the starting lineup for Manchester United. This weekend, Rasmus Hojlund might have the chance to make his first start of the season when United faces Tottenham. However, there are concerns about his fitness as he suffered a hamstring injury during the club's pre-season tour in the USA. United has been cautious with his return, but he did come off the bench in their recent Europa League match against FC Twente.
With United struggling to find the back of the net, manager Erik ten Hag might consider starting Hojlund over Joshua Zirkzee. In their previous match against Twente, Mason Mount also made his return from injury, but he was unable to help United secure a win. Manuel Ugarte, who played the full 90 minutes, and Kobbie Mainoo, who came off the bench, are also expected to be in the starting lineup this weekend.
Ten Hag's decision to leave Rashford out of the starting lineup against Crystal Palace last weekend raised some concerns, with former player Paul Scholes speculating that the forward may have been up to something. However, Ten Hag has been rotating his wide options throughout the season, with Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, and Amad Diallo all getting starting roles. Garnacho will be hoping to secure a starting spot this weekend.
United did not face any new injury problems this week, but they are still without Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, and Victor Lindelof. Luke Shaw, who has yet to feature this season, might also be out until after the October international break, according to Ten Hag.
On the other side, Tottenham has welcomed back Yves Bissouma and Timo Werner, but they are now without winger Wilson Odebert, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. Richarlison is also unavailable for selection.
Here is the predicted lineup for both teams: Onana, Mazraoui, de Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund for Manchester United, and Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Son for Tottenham.
The match will kick off at 4:30pm on Sunday 29 September and will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. It will also be available for live streaming on the Sky Go app and NOW TV. Stay tuned for more updates on Manchester United and their upcoming matches.
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