Manchester United face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Old Trafford tonight.
In a repeat of last season’s Carabao Cup final, Erik ten Hag’s side face a big challenge with a place in the next round up for grabs. It has been a poor start to the season for the Reds and I think the best the fans can ask for is another run in the cup.
The game kicks off at 8.15pm and both teams have a point to prove. Newcastle will be aiming to win the competition this term, but hopefully the Reds prevent that again.
United are missing several players due to injury, although Ten Hag is still expected to make changes to the team that played in the 3-0 defeat against Man City on Sunday.
Predicted Manchester United XI vs Newcastle
Ten Hag didn’t speak to the press ahead of the game, so we haven’t been given a update on whether he expects any players to return.
Andre Onana will start in goal.
In defence, we expect Sergio Reguilon to start at left-back, while Diogo Dalot operates on the right flank. Harry Maguire should partner Raphael Varane at centre-back.
Casemiro didn’t make the bench at the weekend and has been out injured since returning from the recent international break. This means we’ll likely see Sofyan Amrabat start in midfield with Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes.
Ten Hag is not getting goals from his attacking players, so something needs to change on that front. That’s why I would take Antony out for Alejandro Garnacho, while Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford keep their places in the team.
That is four changes in total, with only Onana, Dalot, Maguire, Amrabat, Fernandes, Rashford and Hojlund keeping their places.
Manchester United XI vs Newcastle: Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Reguilon; Amrabat, Mount, Fernandes; Rashford, Hojlund, Garnacho.
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That’s us definitely out then
Why would you keep Rashford in the team, he`s been brutal, Anthony needs minutes on the pitch to get back up to speed and Garnacho should play on the left with Hojlund in centre.
Ten hag should leave Manchester united, cause he is not the type of coach man united need.
That’s line up is incredible let’s see what they can do tonight
Rashford and bruno have been dreadful give them a “rest”.