Manchester United returns to Premier League competition following their midweek Europa League encounter with Real Sociedad. This evening, the Red Devils will face Arsenal at Old Trafford on matchday 28 of the English Premier League, aiming to recover from a recent downturn in performance, having secured only one victory in their last five matches across all competitions.
In their previous league meeting, United suffered a defeat to the Gunners, although they managed to overcome them in the FA Cup. Ruben Amorim will be eager for his team to replicate the performance from that latter match to secure crucial points. With that in mind, here is a potential lineup for the home side in this fixture.
Goalkeeper – Andre Onana is likely to keep his place in goal in spite of not being in the best run of form lately.
Defenders – Harry Maguire could slot back into the back three. The Englishman is likely to partner with Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro, who both featured in the Real Sociedad game.
Dalot to play as the wing-back
Midfielders – Noussair Mazraoui is expected to assume the role of right wing-back, while the suspension of Patrick Dorgu may result in Diogo Dalot shifting to the left wing-back position, a position he has frequently occupied this season. Due to Manuel Ugarte’s injury, Casemiro is likely to be favored over Christian Eriksen in the midfield, with Bruno Fernandes possibly joining the Brazilian in that area.
Forwards – Alejandro Garnacho is anticipated to be favored on the right wing, while Joshua Zirkzee, who found the net in the Europa League match, may persist in his role on the left flank of the attack. Rasmus Hojlund is projected to spearhead the offensive line; however, all three attacking players will have the liberty to move freely in the final third as opportunities present themselves.
