Manchester United has undergone a significant transformation over the past week, exuding confidence with consecutive victories in both the Premier League and the Carabao Cup….CONTINUE READING.....READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
In an intriguing twist of scheduling fate, they are set to face the same opponent, Crystal Palace, just days after their cup clash, aiming to sustain their winning momentum at Old Trafford. Another convincing 3-0 victory would undoubtedly delight the Manchester United faithful.
However, the previous encounter left Crystal Palace with much to ponder, as they delivered a lackluster performance, allowing a rotated Manchester United side to comfortably progress to the Carabao Cup’s fourth round.
Palace’s supporters will be hoping for a vastly improved showing when the two teams meet again in the Premier League.
The upcoming match details are as follows:
Location: Manchester, England
Stadium: Old Trafford
Date: Saturday, September 30
Kick-off Time: 15:00 BST
Erik ten Hag, Manchester United’s manager, welcomed several players back to the starting lineup for the midweek clash against Crystal Palace, including Sofyan Amrabat, Mason Mount, and Raphael Varane. There’s a strong likelihood that all three will retain their starting positions on Saturday.
Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, and Rasmus Hojlund are expected to return to the starting XI, with Hojlund being the only one to see action on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, players like Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka remain sidelined, while Sergio Reguilon, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, and Scott McTominay could be in contention for Saturday’s match.
Here’s the predicted Manchester United lineup for the Crystal Palace clash, arranged in a 4-2-3-1 formation:
Goalkeeper: Onana
Defenders: Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Reguilon
Midfielders: Casemiro, Amrabat, Fernandes, Mejbri
Forward: Rashford, Hojlund
On the other side, Crystal Palace faces their own set of injury concerns, with players like Michael Olise, Matheus Franca, Jefferson Lerma, James Tomkins, and Naouirou Ahamada missing the Carabao Cup fixture.
Manager Roy Hodgson is expected to reintegrate Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze into the starting lineup, as they were rested in the cup game.
Here’s the predicted Crystal Palace lineup for the encounter, employing a 4-2-3-1 formation:
Goalkeeper: Johnstone
Defenders: Ward, Holding, Guehi, Mitchell
Midfielders: Doucoure, Hughes
Attacking Midfielders: Ayew, Eze, Schlupp
Forward: Edouard
As anticipation builds for this intriguing rematch, both teams will aim to secure a vital victory in their respective quests in the Premier League….CONTINUE READING
