Manchester United makes the trip to the home of their neighbors Manchester City as both sides clash in the EFL Cup semi-finals.
The Red Devils would be needing to overturn a 1-3 deficit they’ve suffered in the hand of their City rivals in order to reach the EFL Cup final.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have his side concede three first half goals during the first leg, before impressive forward Marcus Rashford scored an important and strike to give his side a lifeline.
The Red Devils boss is having to deal with a lengthy injury list at Old Trafford, even as this is not expected to improve prior to this game.
Here ManUnitedCore.com outline probably how United may line-up in the derby contest against Manchester City.
Out: Scott Mc Tominay (Knee), Paul Pogba (ankle), Alex Tuanzebe (Hamstring), Marcus Rashford (back), Marcos Rojo (calf).
Manchester United’s manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may well have plenty of individual Red Devils players at his disposal, but there are unlikely to be any surprises regarding his team selection ahead of the Manchester confrontation with Manchester City.
The defenders will be obvious as Brandon Williams is expected to deputize for injured and recuperating left back Luke Shaw.
In goal, Spanish shot stopper David De Gea may get the nod over regular Cup playing goal keeper Sergio Romero owing to the magnitude of the match in the midweek.
As usual Nemanja Matic and Fred would continue in the United midfield pivot while Solskjaer is left with choice to select one of Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard and Andreas Pereira for the free role behind the top (9) striker.
However, as the Spaniard was rested against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup Clash at the weekend, Juan Mata could be preferred, more as the Red Devils would be needing a creative source (inspiration) behind the main striker (Anthony Martial).
Impressive youngster Mason Greenwood will be in contention as he scored from the spot when they beat Tranmere 0-6 win at the weekend. He may well feature from the right, leaving Wales` International Daniel James to fill the void on the opposite flank for Manchester United on the pitch.
Manchester United Predicted Line-Up To Face Arch-Rivals Manchester City In EFL Cup
David De Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Brandon William, Nemanja Matic, Fred; Mason Greenwood, Juan Mata, Daniel James; Anthony Martial.
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