Noussair Mazraoui could miss out through injury. (Image: Getty)
host at Old Trafford on Wednesday night in what is incredibly being billed as a relegation six-pointer. The Red Devils have won just four of their 15 league fixtures under and would be just 10 points above the drop zone should their home woes continue against Ipswich.
Even with another significant match against Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round coming up this weekend, Amorim’s lack of options limits the scope for rotation.
However, the United team looks likely to be different to the one that fought back to draw 2-2 at Everton on Saturday. Express Sport runs through the potential lineup.
Man Utd predicted XI vs Ipswich (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper: Onana
Andre Onana will fancy his chances of keeping a rare clean sheet against a team that are even worse at scoring goals than United.
Defence: De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro
Noussair Mazraoui has a question mark hovering over his fitness after picking up a slight knock at Goodison Park.
It’s unlikely Amorim will risk the Moroccan, so expect illness-free Leny Yoro to replace him in the back three after he returned to action at the weekend.
Harry Maguire and didn’t cover themselves in glory against Everton, particularly in a disastrous first half.
But Amorim will have to call on both again unless he surprisingly opts to hand Victor Lindelof a runout.
Alejandro Garnacho has to return to the team. (Image: Getty)
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Midfield: Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu
started further ahead against Everton, but the game instantly shifted to United’s favour when he dropped deeper and, subsequently, became more involved.
The Portuguese captain should start against his fellow goalscorer last time out, Manuel Ugarte, whose sweet first strike for the club earned a point on Merseyside.
Patrick Dorgu was comfortably United’s best player in just his third match for the club and is a sure starter at left-wing-back.
And continued injury problems make Diogo Dalot an almost automatic starter on the right until Amorim pursues a reunion with Geovany Quenda in the summer.
Attack: Zirkzee, Garnacho, Hojlund
In the second of two changes from the Everton stalemate, Casemiro should drop to the bench for Alejandro Garnacho.
The 20-year-old winger helped change the game as a second-half substitute, and there is no reason for United to play with two defensive-minded midfielders at home to Ipswich.
Joshua Zirkzee could continue in the other attacking midfield position, though Amorim may be tempted to start Christian Eriksen as he did in the reverse fixture, his first as head coach.
hasn’t scored a goal in 16 games but is the only senior striker at Amorim’s disposal. Chido Obi isn’t ready to start but is in line for further cameos.