Manchester United will resume their Premier League campaign on Sunday evening as they head to the King Power Stadium to take on Leicester City, managed by Ruud van Nistelrooy. On Thursday evening, United secured their place in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals by defeating Real Sociedad 4-1, resulting in a 5-2 aggregate score, and they will next face Lyon.
Ruben Amorim’s team has faced significant challenges in the Premier League this season, currently sitting in 14th place, tied on points with Tottenham Hotspur, who boast a goal difference 20 goals superior to that of United, which is concerning. United finds themselves closer to the relegation zone than to the top four, a position they aspired to achieve this season.
Leicester City is also experiencing a difficult season, currently positioned in the relegation zone at 19th place, having accumulated only 17 points from 28 matches. With ten games remaining, they must exert considerable effort to secure their status in the Premier League. Van Nistelrooy is facing criticism at the club following a successful interim period at United earlier this season.
Manchester United
Onana;
De Ligt, Lindelof, Heaven;
Mazraoui, Ugarte, Eriksen, Dalot;
Fernandes, Garnacho;
Hojlund
Substitutes
Harrison, Mee; Amass, Fredricson; Mount, Casemiro, Collyer; Zirkzee, Obi
Leicester City
Hermansen;
Faes, Coady, Thomas;
Justin, Ndidi, Soumaré, Kristiansen;
Daka, El Khannouss;
Vardy
Substitutes
Stolarczyk, Coulibaly, Okoli, Winks, De Cordova-Reid, McAteer, Buonanotte, Mavididi, Ayew
United demonstrated their capabilities with a commanding 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Thursday evening at the Theatre of Dreams. While it is true that two of United’s goals came from the penalty spot, the fact that they were able to earn those penalties indicates significant progress for the club, which is encouraging.
As they prepare to face Leicester, United must assert themselves, as Leicester has historically posed challenges. However, given Leicester’s recent poor form and their current position in the relegation zone, United has the potential to dominate the match, despite their ongoing injury issues that have persisted throughout much of the season.
Leicester does not face any significant injury concerns ahead of this encounter, which gives them an advantage over United. Nevertheless, United’s recent performances, particularly following their exit from the Emirates FA Cup, have shown a renewed determination among the players, marking a positive step towards improving their standing in the Premier League this season.
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