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There isn’t any such factor as a pleasant when Manchester United tackle Liverpool and Erik ten Hag will probably be wanting victory for his males late tonight when the 2 sides meet in Columbia, South Carolina within the remaining leg of United’s pre-season tour.
Ten Hag will probably be sweating on the health of each Marcus Rashford and Antony, who have been each injured on Wednesday evening in opposition to Actual Betis.
Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro’s excursions already ended early after they each sustained accidents in opposition to Arsenal within the earlier match.
In the meantime Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho and new signing Josh Zirkzee are all coaching in Manchester and didn’t be part of the tour.
This might probably depart a threadbare squad to select from tonight.
Andre Onana will virtually definitely be in aim after having been rested in opposition to Betis.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who could possibly be near a West Ham change, is more likely to proceed at proper again.
Actually we anticipate the identical again 4 as final time, with Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Harry Amass finishing the quartet. Jonny Evans can be an choice.
Amass has been one of many stars of pre-season and is staking an incredible declare to be Shaw’s backup this season, with Tyrell Malacia nonetheless two months away from health.
One other teen who has made a robust impression is midfielder Toby Collyer and we’ve got a hunch he is perhaps given a begin tonight, to see what he can do in opposition to Arne Slot’s facet. He have to be in with a shout of being promoted to the primary workforce squad this season.
He might companion Casemiro, who has appeared glorious thus far on the tour, elevating hopes he might recapture his 2022 type after a disappointing 2023/24 season.
Christian Eriksen and Scott McTominay are different choices though Ten Hag appears to have phased out McTominay’s existence as a holding midfielder, so the latter appears unlikely.
The boss stated on Thursday that Rashford’s damage was “not too dangerous”, so we’ve got predicted he will probably be match sufficient to begin in opposition to Liverpool on the left wing.
One other star of pre-season, Amad, ought to preserve his place on the best wing, with Jadon Sancho as soon as once more working as a false 9.
Final day out Sancho was supported by McTominay, however we anticipate Mason Mount to play within the quantity 10 slot this time. He, too, has proven some good type in America.
Right here, then, is our predicted XI for the half previous midnight kick-off (UK time):
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