Erik ten Hag found some relief as Manchester United secured their first victory in three games against Burnley on Saturday night.
The pressure had been mounting on the Dutch manager at the beginning of the 2023-24 season, following a disappointing start after a successful campaign last season that saw them win the Carabao Cup.
The Red Devils are set to kick off their Carabao Cup defence on Tuesday, facing Premier League rivals Crystal Palace. Palace, who mounted an impressive comeback in the second round against Plymouth, will now take on United in the third round at Old Trafford.
Mason Mount is expected to make a comeback for the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Harry Maguire might also be included in the starting lineup.
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Maguire has been dealing with an injury, but he could be a part of the matchday squad.
The defensive situation at United has been challenging, with Ten Hag having to field Jonny Evans in the recent 1-0 victory over Burnley, marking his first appearance for the club in eight years due to the defensive issues.
If Sergio Reguilon can recover from illness, he will likely join Maguire in defence along with Victor Lindelof.
Sofyan Amrabat is in contention to make his full debut after previously coming off the bench and filling in at left-back during the weekend. Altay Bayindir is hopeful of making his debut as the goalkeeper.
In the absence of players like Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, who are likely to be rested, Anthony Martial is expected to step in, supported by young talents Facundo Pellistri and Alejandro Garnacho.
Here’s a potential lineup that Ten Hag might choose for the upcoming Carabao Cup match for Man United:
Formation (4-3-3): Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Sergio Reguilon, Scott McTominay, Sofyan Amrabat, Christian Eriksen, Facundo Pellistri, Anthony Martial, and Alejandro Garnacho.
