Ruben Amorim has named his first starting line-up as Manchester United’s new head coach, ahead of our Premier League match at Ipswich Town.
The Portuguese’s XI has been greedily anticipated in recent days, due to widespread speculation that he would set the Reds up in a three-at-the-back system.
From the names on the team sheet, it’s not absolutely clear that Amorim will do that at Portman Road, where the contest will kick off at 16:30 GMT.
But the big news is that Marcus Rashford starts up front, while Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are present on the bench for the first time this season, after long absences.
In central defence, Matthijs de Ligt is partnered by Jonny Evans, while Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui also start.
Kobbie Mainoo is fit to return on the bench, but from the first whistle Casemiro and Christian Eriksen will shoulder responsibility for the centre of Amorim’s midfield.
Both Alejandro Garnacho and Amad also make the XI, while Bruno Fernandes captains what looks to be a really positive, attacking first line-up from our new head coach.
United: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Fernandes (c), Rashford, Eriksen, Amad, Garnacho, Casemiro, Dalot, Evans.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Malacia, Shaw, Mainoo, Mount, Ugarte, Antony, Hojlund, Zirkzee.
Mikel Merino has backed Arsenal’s evolving approach under Mikel Arteta, highlighting the importance of substitutes,…
Barcelona’s reported 4-1 victory over Galatasaray in Istanbul has been followed by an unexpected stadium…
Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha has opened up about the biggest challenge of adapting to senior…
Manchester United could be heading towards another internal controversy, with Lisandro Martinez reportedly facing disciplinary…
Lisandro Martinez has reportedly stood by his criticism of Manchester United’s leadership, insisting that the…
Manchester United’s recruitment strategy is facing renewed scrutiny, with senior players reportedly sharing Lisandro Martínez’s…