In the early Premier League kick-off today at St. Mary’s, Manchester United will face Southampton.
The Red Devils have experienced a challenging start to the campaign, as they are currently ranked 14th in the standings, having suffered two losses in their first three league games.
At this early juncture, United are four points behind the top four, and today’s game in the South Coast already appears to be a must-win for them.
We expect that manager Erik ten Hag will implement a few modifications following Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Lineup Prediction:
Since his transfer from Inter Milan last year, Andre Onana has been an undisputed fixture in the Premier League. It is anticipated that he will continue to play in the goal before Altay Bayindir.
We do not anticipate any alterations in the backline; however, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui may exchange positions. Dalot has appeared uneasy in the left-back position, and he may revert to his preferred right-back position. This would involve exchanging positions with the Moroccan.
Despite the fact that Matthijs de Ligt experienced a wretched international break, which included two high-profile errors for the Netherlands that resulted in goals, Ten Hag expressed his admiration for him during the pre-match press conference. We anticipate that the Dutchman will be positioned in central defence alongside Lisandro Martinez.
Liverpool’s initial half was abysmal for Casemiro. He was accountable for transferring possession prior to the scoring of both goals. The Brazilian was replaced during the interval. It is evident that Manuel Ugarte, the most recent acquisition, will succeed him in the sixth position.
After making significant strides in the past year, Kobbie Mainoo is among the first names to appear on the United teamsheet. The teenager is certain to remain in central midfield. In the same vein, Bruno Fernandes is an unquestionable starter in the number 10 position.
Although the United captain has yet to score in the Premier League this season, he was exceptional for Portugal in the Nations League, scoring a goal and providing an assist against Scotland and Croatia, respectively.
Marcus Rashford may maintain his position on the left flank in the future, as he generated two clear-cut opportunities against Liverpool. Both opportunities were bungled by Joshua Zirkzee due to his inadequate execution.
Zirkzee should continue to be selected for the starting position, as he demonstrated excellent form during the Netherlands’ match against Bosnia & Herzegovina. In a resounding 5-2 victory, he scored a goal and provided an assist.
We expect a sudden shift on the right wing, with Amad Diallo commencing the match in place of Alejandro Garnacho. Garnacho was ineffective against Liverpool before the interval, registering only three touches in the area.
In the 69th minute, Diallo replaced him and made a more positive impression by completing eight touches in the opposition box, resulting in one significant opportunity. The Ivorian may be selected over Garnacho in the XI.
Manchester United’s potential lineup against Southampton
