Ruben Amorim is set to make changes at Leicester. (Image: Getty)
will face Leicester City for the fourth time this season when side travel to the King Power Stadium on Sunday. The Red Devils are vying to enter the March international break with a flourish against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s hosts, who have lost 13 of their last 15 matches and look destined for instant relegation.
Amorim looks to have a handful of injured players back available for the trip to the East Midlands, with Harry Maguire and Mason Mount set to return to the squad. However, the United boss insists that he won’t take any risks as part of his efforts to bolster his squad for the season finale.
Express Sport runs through Amorim’s likely team against Leicester, including two changes with rotation in mind.
Man Utd predicted XI vs Leicester (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper – Onana
Andre Onana hasn’t kept a clean sheet in nine games since back-to-back shut-outs against Fulham and FCSB in January.
Leicester’s wait for a Premier League goal extends beyond that, failing to score in their last five outings.
The Foxes haven’t scored at home in the league since December 8, blanking in six successive such fixtures.
Defence – De Ligt, Lindelof, Heaven
Maguire should return to the squad, but it would be surprising to see him thrown into the starting lineup. Jonny Evans and Lisandro Martinez remain unavailable.
Therefore, the same back three that finished the 1-1 draw against are expected to start at Leicester.
Ayden Heaven shone on his first professional start in Thursday’s win against Real Sociedad and could be in line to feature alongside Victor Lindelof and .
Manuel Ugarte could return to the starting lineup. (Image: Getty)
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Midfield – Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot
With Patrick Dorgu serving the final match of his domestic suspension, Noussair Mazraoui will push further up into right-wing-back.
Diogo Dalot will move across to the left in Dorgu’s absence, with a timeline for Luke Shaw’s return from injury still a mystery.
Casemiro is enjoying a resurgence, but four starts in 11 days may be a step too far for the 33-year-old. Manuel Ugarte was an unused substitute on Thursday and could start this time around.
is a sure starter, fresh off scoring his second hat-trick for United to fuel the 4-1 victory against La Real at Old Trafford.
Attack – Garnacho, Zirkzee, Hojlund
Amorim will likely keep his attack the same after a fruitful performance from all three midweek.
Alejandro Garnacho linked up well with Mazraoui and Dalot down the right and looks more capable of providing service for on that side.
Hojlund’s goal drought extended to 21 games against La Real, but he recorded his most productive United showing in a while, and it was unfortunate that he did not score.
Joshua Zirkzee earned a standing ovation with his latest impressive contribution in attacking midfield. The Dutchman will be one of the first names on Amorim’s teamsheet at the moment.