Sancho to start, Mount replaced: Predicted Manchester United line-up vs Nottingham Forest

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Mason Mount of Manchester United interacts with teammate Jadon Sancho following the team's defeat during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Manchester United are aiming to get their season back up and running after a mixed start to the campaign, with an opening-day victory over Wolves followed by a disastrous 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.

United were unconvincing in their win over Wolves and continued to struggle the following week, with Erik ten Hag now under pressure to get his side back on track.

There will be a couple of changes from the side that lost at Spurs, with Mason Mount guaranteed to be missing out after the midfielder was ruled out with a hamstring injury.

The only change in the backline is likely to be Diogo Dalot for Luke Shaw, with Christian Eriksen likely to be the replacement for Mount alongside Casemiro. Further up the pitch, Bruno Fernandes will continue to spearhead the midfield but Ten Hag could move to make some changes in the final third.

Jadon Sancho could start after impressing in the first two games off the bench. It was originally thought that the former Dortmund winger would start at Spurs but he was surprisingly left on the bench.

Anthony Martial could also be reintroduced, with Marcus Rashford struggling for form in the lone striker role. That would allow Rashford to move to the left, with Sancho on the opposite side and Martial up front.

Ten Hag will be desperate for his attackers to open their accounts for the season, with Raphael Varane being the only player to score so far this season.

Predicted Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1): Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Eriksen; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial