Predicted Manchester United Lineup To Face Leicester City In The Premier League
Manchester United are the in-form team in the Premier League, two games into the season as they have scored 8 goals, have kept a couple of clean sheets and have taken maximum points from the first two games of the season. They are yet to face a tough test and might finally get some from Leicester City, who travel to Old Trafford this weekend.
The Foxes are fresh from a victory over Brighton but will have to be at their best to get anything from this game.
Team News
Manchester United do not have any first team players missing for this tie. The likes of Ashley Young, Luke Shaw and Marcos Rojo are ruled out for this game.
Manager: Jose Mourinho
Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK – David de Gea
The Spaniard has not yet let in a goal this season and will be a tough nut to crack for Leicester City in this game.
RB – Antonio Valencia
The skipper of the side, Valencia has been in terrific form early this season and will have a role to play on the flank against the Foxes.
CB – Eric Bailly
The first choice centre back for United, Bailly will yet again be the senior defender at the back and will have to be at his best against the likes of Vardy.
CB – Phil Jones
The English defender has been preferred over Lindelof and he should continue to keep his place in the side after a couple of decent performances.
LB – Daley Blind
With Shaw out, Mourinho has trusted Blind with the role at left-back and should stick with him for this tie as well.
CM –Nemanja Matic
Though he was not at his best in the previous game, Matic is an important player for United and will need to have a productive game this weekend.
CM – Paul Pogba
The French international now has 2 goals and 2 assists to his name and will be looking to add to his tally at Old Trafford.
RW – Juan Mata
The Spanish playmaker has not been able to influence the game as much as his team mates but should keep his place in the side to add some experience to the attack.
CAM – Henrikh Mkhitaryan
With 4 assists already this season, Mkhitaryan has started the campaign with a bang and will be Manchester United’s danger man in this game.
LW – Anthony Martial
The French international has not been preferred in the starting XI but Rashford’s lack of form should see him start for United this weekend.
ST – Romelu Lukaku
The Belgian star has picked up 3 goals already this season and will once again be looking to score against what has been a decent back line for the Foxes.