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Manchester United kick off their pre-season tour of america on the MetLife stadium in New Jersey at midnight tonight UK time with an all-Premier League conflict in opposition to West Ham United.
The Crimson Devils will play three video games throughout the pond in a so-called “Premier League Summer time Sequence”. Matches in opposition to Bournemouth and Everton comply with tonight’s conflict in opposition to the Hammers.
All eyes tonight can be on new signing Bryan Mbeumo, who is anticipated to play some half within the sport.
United can be determined for objectives having performed out a uninteresting 0-0 draw with Leeds in Stockholm per week in the past.
As is common at this stage of the season, we anticipate head coach Ruben Amorim to make 11 substitutions at half time as he rotates his 32-man travelling squad and assesses his choices.
Defence
With Andre Onana nonetheless injured, Altay Bayindir is anticipated to begin in aim, as he did in opposition to Leeds. Tom Heaton might take over within the second half, though Dermot Mee and Will Murdock have additionally travelled.
At centre again, Harry Maguire has joined the squad late after attending to a private matter again dwelling. However we anticipate Matthijs de Ligt to be the primary half lynchpin, with Maguire changing him at half time. Leny Yoro and Luke Shaw may additionally begin, with Noussair Mazraoui and Ayden Heaven becoming a member of Maguire for the second 45.
Tyler Fredricson and Reece Munro are different choices.
At wing again, Amorim began with new signing Diego Leon in opposition to Leeds and he impressed. Provided that the boss clearly needs to guage whether or not the Paraguayan is able to be Patrick Dorgu’s backup at LWB this season, he’ll most likely begin him once more, with Amad on the fitting. As in Stockholm, they could get replaced by Diogo Dalot and Dorgu at half time.
Bendito Mantato is another choice at wing again.
Midfield and assault
Amorim famous after the Leeds sport that United lacked tempo in midfield, which was manifestly apparent. The Casemiro – Bruno Fernandes partnership didn’t work, with the previous not cellular sufficient to cowl the house left by the skipper as he tried to push ahead and be part of the assault.
With Fernandes at all times undroppable, the possibilities are Casemiro will give approach this time, with both Kobbie Mainoo or Manu Ugarte taking his place alongside Bruno. The opposite will then associate the Brazilian for the final 45. There is also a chance for one of many kids reminiscent of Jack Fletcher, who obtained minutes in opposition to Leeds, or Sekou Koné. Toby Collyer is another choice.
Up entrance, it’s attainable Mbeumo can be thrown straight into the fitting 10 function, with Matheus Cunha beginning once more within the left 10.
Up entrance, Josh Zirkzee appears to be like to be again in coaching so may begin, though Chido Obi may be given the nod once more, as he was final week. He was feeding off scraps in opposition to Leeds so Amorim will nonetheless need to see whether or not he’s trying sturdy and mature sufficient to be an integral a part of the primary group squad this season.
Rasmus Hojlund is the opposite choice.
We’ve got gone for Mbeumo – Obi – Cunha within the first half and Mason Mount, Hojlund and Zirkzee within the second. Ethan Williams (or Mantato) are additionally choices within the 10’s.
Right here then, are our predicted first and second half XI’s for tonight’s match:
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