supervisor might need to conjure up a brand new plan towards on Saturday, having watched his aspect fail to attain towards and in latest weeks. With neither Anthony Martial nor Wout Weghorst producing the products up prime, a recent recipe may very well be on the playing cards. Right here, Categorical Sport takes you thru how Ten Hag is prone to set out his beginning XI at Previous Trafford...
Goalkeeper: De Gea
Whereas his long-term future at United stays unsure, David de Gea remains to be Ten Hag's number-one alternative between the sticks. If the United boss has his method, the Spaniard will signal a brand new deal at Previous Trafford, along with his present contract expiring on the finish of the season.
However the specter of a severe problem to his No 1 spot, to not point out a discount in wage, might immediate the 32-year-old to look elsewhere. Though United don't boast the defence within the Premier League this time period, De Gea has essentially the most clear sheets of any stopper within the division with 15.
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Defence: Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Dalot
Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw have been the centre-back pairing of alternative since Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane had been each struck down with damage. Shaw's introduction to central defence is especially damning for membership captain Harry Maguire, who now finds himself behind the left-back within the pecking order.
Whereas Tyrell Malacia made a optimistic begin to life at Previous Trafford after signing from Feyenoord final summer time, Diogo Dalot has been requested to change flanks in latest weeks, and he may very well be requested to begin on the left towards Wolves.
In the meantime, on the right-hand aspect, Wan-Bissaka's enchancment beneath Ten Hag continues and the 25-year-old is in with an excellent probability of holding his spot.
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Midfield: Casemiro, Fernandes, Eriksen
Ten Hag shuffled issues round within the 1-0 defeat at West Ham final Sunday, with Bruno Fernandes shifting out to the precise flank and Weghorst that includes in attacking midfield. The experiment did not work, which ought to see Fernandes reinstated because the central playmaker on this event.
Barely additional again, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen stay the supervisor's most well-liked partnership, though the likes of Fred, Marcel Sabitzer and Scott McTominay can even be chomping on the bit for a slice of the motion.
Assault: Antony, Rashford, Sancho
Ten Hag performed Martial with out Weghorst within the 1-0 defeat to Brighton earlier this month, after which Weghorst with out Martial for the journey to the London Stadium. United drew clean on each events, so the Dutchman might resort to Plan C and play neither.
That might imply taking Marcus Rashford from his most well-liked wide-left place and taking part in him by the center, whereas Antony and Jadon Sancho are the front-runners to flank the 29-goal ahead.