Manchester United’s lineup against Twente is as follows: Zirkzee will partner with Hujlund (4-3-3) Ten Hag vows to make up for previous errors
Manchester United takes on Twente at home in the Eredivisie to kick off their 2024–25 UEFA Europa League campaign.
After being held to a scoreless draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday, Erik ten Hag’s club ended the day with seven points, placing them in 11th place in the Premier League standings.
Despite being frustrated that they were unable to take advantage of their superiority at Selhurst Park, especially in the first half, United has improved since losing badly to Liverpool 3-0 at home at the start of September. Before the Palace tie, they had won three straight games in all competitions, scoring ten goals in victories over Barnsley and Southampton.
They are now focused on Europe and Twente’s visit, who have had a strong start to the Dutch league season. Ten Hag, the manager of United, is accustomed to facing them; he played for the Enschede squad for the majority of his playing career, winning the domestic cup there in 2001.
The Sporting News examines the most recent team updates and the probable starting lineups for this match.
Man United vs. Twente starting eleven predictions, team news
Prior to the match against Tottenham this weekend, Ten Hag is probably going to switch around his roster, but he still wants to field a team that is good enough to start the league phase off well.
While Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro are candidates to start so that Kobbie Mainoo and Christian Eriksen may rest, Harry Maguire could come in at the back for Matthijs de Ligt. Tyrell Malacia, who has nearly finished recovering from a chronic knee injury, might be included in the matchday squad for the first time since May 2023.
In the match against Crystal Palace, Rasmus Hojlund, who recovered from a hamstring injury, will look to make his season debut. Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are expected to switch places from last weekend’s bench to the starting lineup, meaning Antony might also start.
Onana (GK) — Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot — Casemiro, Ugarte — Antony, Fernandes, Rashford — Hojlund is Man United’s expected lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left).
Shaw, Malacia (uncertain), Lindelof (uncertain), Yoro
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