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Eric ten Hag will now need to cope with out his two greatest defenders, Lisandro MartÃnez and Luke Shaw, for a lot of the remainder of this season.
Each missed a lot of the primary half of the season and after struggling for health, they each suffered severe setbacks.
The query is, within the absence of this pair what’s going to the supervisor look to as his greatest beginning protection for the rest of the season?
Harry Maguire has labored arduous to grow to be one of many first names on the teamsheet after a run of fine kind, however a horror present in opposition to Luton on Sunday noticed him despatched off at half-time. His deputy, Jonny Evans, was sensible within the second half and definitely did sufficient to maintain his place.
Raphael Varane has additionally been in good kind and can undoubtedly begin alongside him if match and out there.
With Aaron Wan-Bissaka additionally unavailable, Diogo Delott might stay at proper again alongside a makeshift left again like Victor Lindelof or Sofiane Amrabat. Nonetheless, Fulham are usually faster on the suitable flank than left backs like Harry Wilson. , which is normally occupied by Bobby de Cordova-Reid or 35-year-old Willian.
So we expect that as shortly as Dallot can be switched to the left, Lindelof will play at proper again.
16-year-old Harry Amas has been coaching with the primary staff, however a spot on the bench appears the most definitely reward for his efforts at this degree.
No doubt, Andre Onana can be in purpose.
In midfield, one other star to be substituted at half-time on Sunday was Casemiro, whose kind is actually a trigger for concern. If he’s dropped, Sofiane Amrabat can be an identical choice to his alternative, however we really feel that since it’s a house recreation, the extra attacking Scott McTominay may very well be given a begin alongside Koby Manu.
Christian Eriksen is another choice. The Mason mount is nearly actually nonetheless unavailable.
Bruno Fernandes will play the position of quantity 10.
Up entrance, it’s anticipated to be enterprise as normal, with Marcus Rashford on the left, Alejandro Garnacho on the suitable and the on-fire Rasmus Hjolund up entrance.
Antony, Omari Forson and Amad Diallo are the opposite choices however Anthony Martial is out injured.
With all this in thoughts, right here is our predicted beginning XI for tomorrow's 3pm kick-off:
