Manager Erik ten Hag could welcome Luke Shaw back into the equation for Manchester United's trip to Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday.
04.11.2023 - 07:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United travel to Fulham on Saturday hoping to end their poor run of form in all competitions.
A narrow 1-0 win over Copenhagen only came to fruition when Andre Onana saved a penalty in the last minute of the clash, but that has been followed up by two 3-0 losses at home to Manchester City and Newcastle, seeing them slip further behind in the title race before crashing out of the Carabao Cup.
They venture to the capital this weekend, hoping for a turnaround in form which would at least spark some form of a revival bid to qualify for the Champions League again under Erik ten Hag; though the team will know that should they lose, they would likely start next week in the bottom half of the table. It's crunch time for Erik ten Hag - and Manchester Evening News takes a look at the preview of the game.
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United are likely to have Andre Onana between the sticks, as has been the case throughout the season. The Cameroonian has been coming into his own in recent weeks, and even despite United's loss to Manchester City last weekend, it could well have been five or more for Pep's men if it wasn't for him.
Diogo Dalot's shocker in midweek means that it's likely Aaron Wan-Bissaka will come into the fold at right-back, whilst Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans and Sergio Reguilon should continue in defence amid the injury crisis at the back at present despite Raphael Varane travelling with the squad.
Casemiro is ruled out with a hamstring injury, which means that it is likely to be both of Sofyan Amrabat or Scott McTominay in the middle for the Red Devils, alongside Mason Mount who has returned from his injury in
Manager Erik ten Hag could welcome Luke Shaw back into the equation for Manchester United's trip to Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday.
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