Manchester United will compete against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on matchday 28 of the Premier League on Sunday, March 16th, at 7:00 PM local time. The Red Devils will encounter a familiar figure in Ruud van Nistelrooy, who served as their interim manager prior to Ruben Amorim’s appointment following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag, and is celebrated as a legend from his time as a player at Old Trafford.
Having recently secured a convincing victory over Real Sociedad in the UEFA Europa League, United aims to achieve another vital win in the English top tier, where they have managed to secure only one victory in their last three matches. Below is an overview of their likely starting eleven for the upcoming match against the Foxes.
Goalkeeper – Andre Onana is expected to retain his position as the primary goalkeeper.
Defenders – The three-man defensive lineup is likely to feature Matthijs de Ligt and Ayden Heaven, who are anticipated to continue from Thursday’s match. Victor Lindelof may be selected to finalize the defense, given the injuries to Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans, and Lisandro Martinez.
Ugarte in midfield
Midfielders – Manuel Ugarte is anticipated to be available for the upcoming match and may return to the midfield position. Bruno Fernandes, who has scored four goals in the last five matches across all competitions, is expected to partner with him in this role. However, the captain will have the liberty to advance forward when the team is in possession.
Noussair Mazraoui is projected to occupy the right wing-back position, while Diogo Dalot is likely to play on the left, given that Patrick Dorgu is suspended.
Forwards – Alejandro Garnacho is expected to retain his position as the left winger, with Joshua Zirkzee likely to take up the right flank. Rasmus Hojlund may continue to spearhead the attack as he seeks to secure his third league goal of the season.
This is the anticipated lineup for the Red Devils for Sunday’s match.
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