Manchester United predicted lineup vs. Leicester City: Carabao Cup

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Manchester United host Leicester City in the Carabao Cup just three days after Erik ten Hag was sacked.

Manchester United’s defeat to West Ham at the weekend sent the Red Devils down to 14th in the Premier League, prompting the club to finally part ways with Ten Hag on 28 October. Although United are heavily linked with Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim, Ruud van Nistelrooy will act as the team’s interim manager until the deal is completed.

Van Nistelrooy’s first duty as United’s new boss is to pick an XI capable of beating Leicester City in the Carabao Cup last 16. With injuries piling up for the Red Devils and several key players lacking form, the task is anything but easy for the former. United attack.

Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Tyrell Malacia are all out through injury. Antony and Mason Mount are also doubts and even Noussair Mazraoui’s fitness is uncertain after coming off with an injury against West Ham at the weekend.

Here’s how United’s lineup could look against Steve Cooper’s side.

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GK: André Onana– Onana has only one clean sheet in his last seven appearances for the Red Devils.

RB: Diogo Dalot– Dalot will look to bounce back after failing to score with an empty net at the weekend.

CB: Matthijs de Ligt-The Dutchman conceded the controversial penalty that gave West Ham all three points on Sunday.

CB: Victor Lindelöf– With so many injuries to his back line, Van Nistelrooy must trust that Lindelöf will line up alongside De Ligt.

LB: Lisandro Martinez– The Argentine will again act as left-back for United if Noussair Mazraoui is unfit to play.

DM: Christian Eriksen– The 32-year-old has emerged as one of United’s most reliable players and is set to make his eighth consecutive start.

DM: Manuel Ugarte-Ugarte was an unused substitute against West Ham and could replace Casemiro, who played the full 90 minutes just three days ago. The Uruguayan has still not shown his true ability since his move to United.

RW: Amad Diallo-As long as Marcus Rashford continues to struggle, Diallo has a chance to establish himself on the Red Devils right wing; he just needs to earn consistent minutes first, something a new manager can provide.

AM: Bruno Fernandes-The captain had two assists in United’s win over Barnsley in the third round of the Carabao Cup. He will need to be at his best to get this struggling United attack on the scoresheet.

LW: Alejandro Garnacho– Nothing went right for Garnacho on Sunday, but the winger’s effort that hit the woodwork was a level above anything Rashford produced.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee-Rasmus Højlund’s poor performance against West Ham leaves the door open for Zirkzee to start at the top. The 23-year-old registered an assist in each of United’s last two games.

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