September 1st 2024.
Amad Diallo is eager to secure his spot in the starting lineup for Manchester United. However, new signing Manuel Ugarte will not be able to join the team for their Premier League match against Liverpool today. This will be Arne Slot's first time experiencing the intense rivalry between the two clubs, with his counterpart Erik ten Hag already facing pressure after last week's loss to Brighton.
There are a few new players hoping to make their first starts for United at Old Trafford, but unfortunately, Ugarte will not be one of them. The Uruguayan midfielder completed his move from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day for a hefty fee of up to £52 million. However, he was not registered in time to be eligible for selection this weekend.
During his press conference on Friday, Ten Hag confirmed that Rasmus Hojlund will not be returning from a hamstring injury in time for the match. The striker was seen back on the training pitch, but he will not be considered for selection until after the international break. Another player who will not be available for selection is Mason Mount, who was forced off at half-time in the game against Brighton.
Mount's first season with the club was plagued by injuries, and unfortunately, he is now facing another spell on the sidelines. He released a statement this week, stating that he will be missing the next few games. Joshua Zirkzee replaced Mount in previous games and will be hoping to secure a starting role in his absence.
Aside from Hojlund and Mount, United is also without Leny Yoro and Luke Shaw. Noussair Mazraoui is expected to continue at right-back, with Diogo Dalot taking on the left-back position. Meanwhile, Matthijs de Ligt is still waiting for his first start after coming off the bench in games against Fulham and Brighton. Ten Hag also has a tough decision to make in terms of his wide players, with Alejandro Garnacho pushing for a starting spot.
Liverpool, on the other hand, has a relatively healthy squad, with Curtis Jones being the only doubt after missing training this week. The Reds recently completed the signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus, but it is unlikely that he will feature in Sunday's match, according to Slot. He stated that Chiesa will be training with the team, but it is highly unlikely that he will be included in the squad.
Slot has already established his preferred starting XI, with Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota playing key roles in midfield and attack. The only change made to the side in their 2-0 win over Brentford was Ibrahima Konate coming in for Jarell Quansah. The young Liverpool player was substituted at half-time in their first match against Ipswich due to an injury sustained in training.
It is predicted that United will line up with Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, and Zirkzee. Meanwhile, Liverpool is expected to have Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, and Jota in their starting lineup.
The highly anticipated match between Manchester United and Liverpool will kick off at 4pm on Sunday and will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Fans can expect an intense and exciting game between these two fierce rivals.
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