(4-2-3-1)_Rashford, Casemiro and Onana out: Man United Predicted starting XI vs Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup
Manchester United begin their Carabao Cup defence against Crystal Palace on Tuesday night at Old Trafford.
Last season, the Red Devils took this competition extremely seriously, and they will be expected to do so again, beginning on Tuesday.
Erik ten Hag utilised the competition to end Manchester United’s trophy drought, and the Dutchman hopes to win it again this season, along with many other prizes.
The Red Devils have had a terrible few weeks, with injuries and defeats putting ten Hag and his team under pressure.
They will, however, be hoping that their win at Burnley on Saturday night will be the catalyst they need to reignite their season.
This game against Crystal Palace is the first of two in a row, and both teams will almost certainly want to shuffle their starting lineups.
As the game approaches, we at Football League World have taken a look at Manchester United’s likely starting XI.
GK: Altay Bayindir
This could be where the first change of the evening comes for ten Hag, as he takes out his regular number one goalkeeper Andre Onana for Altay Bayindir.
The Turkish international joined the club in the summer to be backup to Onana and could be in line for his debut in this clash.
RB: Diogo Dalot
Man United find themselves light in the full-back areas, so that may mean that Dalot, who has been playing there for the last few games, keeps his spot for this game.
CB: Raphael Varane
Varane had missed the last three games for Man United but returned to the matchday squad on Saturday against Burnley and came off the bench in the final 10 minutes.
Ten Hag could use this game as a chance for the Frenchman to get back up to fitness ahead of their weekend game.
CB: Jonny Evan
Evans started his first game since returning to Old Trafford in the summer on Saturday evening and impressed in the 1-0 victory against Burnley.
Given the recent injury issues and with Victor Lindelof likely to start on the weekend, he could partner Varane.
LB: Sergio Reguilon
As mentioned, Man United are struggling for depth in the full-back areas, so unless an academy player is given a chance, it is expected that Reguilon starts once again at left-back.
The Spaniard has performed very well since joining the club towards the end of the transfer window.
CM: Sofyan Amrabat
Amrabat is another player who joined the club towards the end of the transfer window but has been nursing a back complaint in the last few weeks.
He got himself match-ready and was on the bench for the game at Turf Moor. He came on to replace Reguilon with a few minutes to go and could now be in line to make his first start for the club at Old Trafford.
CM: Christian Eriksen
Eriksen has featured more for Man United this season than some fans may have expected, as the club has had several injuries to deal with.
The Denmark international was dropped to the bench for the game against Burnley and could be reinstated to the starting XI as Casemiro and Scott McTominay are rested.
RW: Mason Mount
Mount returned to first-team training last week but wasn’t risked for the games against Bayern Munich and Burnley.
He has continued training and instead could be ready for this Carabao Cup clash, as he looks to get back to match sharpness after a month out.
CAM: Bruno Fernandes
As ever, Bruno Fernandes will be expected to start this game, as the captain doesn’t like missing matches, and ten Hag sees him as a crucial part of his attack.
Fernandes comes into this game on the back of grabbing the only goal of the game last time out, as he slotted home a lovely volley after Jonny Evans’ excellent ball.
LW: Alejandro Garnacho
This may be a game in which ten Hag drops Marcus Rashford to the bench as he looks to rest the Englishman.
ST: Anthony Martial
Rasmus Hojlund has been leading the line for Man United in the last few games, and that will be expected to continue.
So, for this Carabao Cup game, ten Hag may look to rest Hojlund and give Martial a ra
