CONFIRMED LINEUP: Flourishing; Dalot, De Ligt, Lindelöf, Martínez; Ugarte, Casemiro; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee

Manchester United host Leicester City in the Carabao Cup just three days after Erik ten Hag was sacked.

of Manchester United beat West Ham At the weekend, the Red Devils rose to 14th place. Premier League standings, club finally We parted ways with Ten Hag On October 28. Despite United being heavily linked Ruben Amorim of Sporting CPRuud van Nistelrooy will serve as the team’s interim manager until the deal is finalized.

Van Nistelrooy’s first task as United’s new boss is to pick an XI that can beat United. City of Leicester In the last 16 rounds of the Carabao Cup. The task is not easy for the former United striker, with the Red Devils suffering a succession of injuries and the lack of form of some key players.

Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Tyrell Malacia will be away from the field due to injuries. Antony and Mason Mount also remain doubtful and even the fitness of Noussair Mazraoui, who suffered an injury against West Ham at the weekend, is uncertain.

Here’s what United’s squad might look like against Steve Cooper’s squad.

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GK: André Onana—Onana kept just one clean sheet in his last seven matches for the Red Devils.

Left Left: Diogo Dalot—Dalot will try to recover after failing to score an open goal at the weekend.

CB: Matthijs de Ligt—The Dutchman conceded the controversial penalty that gave West Ham three points on Sunday.

CB: Victor Lindelöf—With so many injuries in his backline, Van Nistelrooy must rely on Lindelöf to line up alongside De Ligt.

Left Left: Lisandro Martínez—The Argentine player will have to play as a left-back for United once again if Noussair Mazraoui is unable to play.

DM: Christian Eriksen—The 32-year-old has emerged as one of United’s most reliable players and is scheduled to start his eighth consecutive game.

DM: Manuel Ugarte—Ugarte was an unused substitute against West Ham and could replace Casemiro, who played the full 90 minutes just three days ago. The Uruguayan has yet to show his true talents since his transfer to United.

Right Right: Amad Diallo—As long as Marcus Rashford continues to compete, Diallo has a chance to establish himself on the Red Devils’ right wing; He first needs to earn consistent minutes, something only a new manager can provide.

AM: Bruno Fernandes—The captain had two assists in United’s defeat against Barnsley in the third round of the Carabao Cup. He will need to be at his best to ensure the formidable United attack gets on the scoresheet.

Left Left: Alejandro Garnacho—Nothing went right for Garnacho on Sunday, but the winger’s effort on target was head and shoulders above anything Rashford has produced.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee—Rasmus Højlund’s poor performance against West Ham leaves the door open for Zirkzee to move into the top flight. The 23-year-old has provided an assist in United’s last two matches.

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