Manchester United will face the lower league side with the aim to return to winning ways after Wednesday’s defeat at home to Burnley when they face Tranmere Rovers.
This will be one of the FA Cup fourth round fixture on Sunday as revival beckons for the Liverpool arch-rivals, the Red Devils.
Manchester United would be facing the Tranmere Rovers side away from home, and this will be their second trip to Merseyside based club in the within 7 days following defeat to Liverpool at Anfield last weekend.
Anything other than a win would add more misery to United’s season more also on beleaguered boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Tranmere come into the match having defeated Premier league side Watford on Thursday.
Here ManUnitedCore.com take look at how the Reds Devils could line up in the contest.
Out: Marcus Rashford (back), Paul Pogba (ankle), Scott Mc Tominay (knee), Marcos Rojo (muscle), Alex Tuanzebe (hamstring).
Doubtful: Victor Lindelof (illness), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Fitness)
Eric Baily could be set to feature for his team having started fitness programs following a lengthy absence with an injury (knee).
Solskjaer was questioned in his pre-match press-conference as to whether the playing surface of the Preston Park pitch would force him to change his plan from playing the Ivorian international, but he opined that
the player may be well accustomed to it than most people think, which implies that the defender may feature for the first time since April.
On the Ivorian’s return to defensive duties he may be partnered byVictor Lindelof, who is contention for a starting berth after illness.
Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot and Sergio Romero are expected to be named in a much changed back four.
First team chances beckons for youngsters like James Garner, Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong; even as the latter two were in action against Tranmere for the Red Devils under-23 side in December. Tahith Chong scored twice in that match. However the uncertainty concerning his future could be decisive as to whether he starts with game.
Sensational youngster Mason Greenwood would lead the charge for goals with united aiming to score for the first times since Marcus Rashford is confirmed to spend three weeks in the side lines joining Paul Pogba and Scott Mc Tominay in the injury list.
Manchester United Predicted Line-Up To Face Host Tranmere Rover
Sergio Romero; Diogo Dalot, Eric Baily, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Nemanja Matic, James Garner; Angel Gomes Jesse Lingard, Tahith Chong; Mason Greenwood.
