Yahoo Sports Fresh injury confirmed, two big changes | Expected Man Utd line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Porto with Mainoo & Hojlund decisions made
Manchester United take on Porto in the Europa League at the Estadio do Dragao this evening.
The Red Devils are winless in the last three games with two draws and one defeat. Manager Erik ten Hag is under pressure, so they need a strong response against Porto.
The club have been handed a double injury boost with Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire fit to play, but Mason Mount has missed the trip with a fresh knock.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Line-up:
Andre Onana has been ever-present for United in the Premier League and European games since his arrival.
He was brilliant against Tottenham Hotspur with seven saves and helped the club avoid further embarrassment.
The backline should remain the same ahead of Onana, but Diogo Dalot’s position could change.
Dalot has clearly struggled on the left side of the back four. He was outrun by Brennan Johnson last weekend.
The Portuguese was also poor with his distribution and concentration from the role.
He will likely return to his preferred right-back spot with Noussair Mazraoui operating from the left tonight.
Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez should keep their places in the heart of the defence.
Kobbie Mainoo has recovered from a minor hamstring injury scare, but he may not be risked in the starting XI.
Manuel Ugarte should be partnered by Christian Eriksen with Mount unavailable for the game.
Bruno Fernandes is expected to continue in his customary number 10 role for United.
The Portuguese has been in poor form lately, but he remains the club’s most creative outlet.
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho should retain their places on the wings.
Garnacho was United’s best forward player on Sunday. Rashford was not at his best, but he has the knack for creating big chances.
Striner Rasmus Hojlund could make his first start of the season after injury, given Joshua Zirkzee has failed to score since the curtain-raiser.
How Man Utd could line up vs Porto
Stats from Transfermarkt.com.
