As Tranmere Rovers lock horns with the might of Manchester United certain scenario are expected to play out in this FA Cup fixture. Both teams are certainly of different class with United getting the upper hand in this regard.
However, following struggles surrounding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, certainty is not a watch word for United as they have had an up and down season more like there top four rivals Chelsea.
However, with aspiration piling up ahead of the FA Cup fixture on Sunday, we evaluate take the three things to expect as Manchester United take the trip to Preston Park to face league one side Tranmere Rovers.
Certain Personnel Changes
The match provides opportunity for squad rotation while injury also prevent some players from been available from the FA Cup fixture.
This may be the case for the trio of Paul Pogba, Scott Mc Tominay and Marcus Rashford as the Red Devils looks depleted going into this fixture.
However, the return to action of Ivorian international Eric Baily offers United some respite as they hope to with the match on the road unlike they have done in their meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers based on a replay match at Old Trafford.
Squad Transfer Assessment
Both teams and their manager particularly for United boss ole Gunnar Solskjaer may well use this game to assess his squad.
This would aid them in making a good decision of whom to sign or remove from the wish list as the January transfer window gradually comes to an end.
The match would offer Solskjaer a clear picture based on the strength of United attack following Rashford injury, while they aim to add the place of whom their void and importance might have been indicated by the game.
Some Respite For Red Devils
The match presents Tranmere rovers a chance to have a feel of what the Premier League side. Watford in the last round a match against United present another Premier League test for the home side as they welcome the Red Devils at Old Trafford.
However United would aim for respite with the sole aim to win the match while they advance to the next round avoiding any possible replay which is not to United’s advantage, following the series of injury they have had since this season.
