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United look to bounce back in PL


Published : 01 Oct 2021 09:40 PM | Updated : 02 Oct 2021 04:58 PM

Fresh from Wednesday's last-gasp win over Villarreal in the Champions League, Manchester United will resume their Premier League campaign at home to Everton on Saturday afternoon.

Man United are currently fourth in the table, one point behind leaders Liverpool, while Rafael Benitez's Everton occupy fifth, level on points (13) with their opponents at Old Trafford this weekend.

Man United will again be without the services of Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo through injury, while club captain Harry Maguire is out until after the international break with a calf problem.

Luke Shaw missed out against Villarreal on Wednesday due to a slight muscular issue but is expected to return to the XI for this match, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka is available, with his ban only relating to European games.

Victor Lindelof should keep his spot at the back, but there will be changes from the clash against the Yellow Submarine, with Nemanja Matic and Fred potentially coming into the midfield, while Jadon Sancho might drop down to the bench, allowing Paul Pogba to move to the left. Edinson Cavani is pushing for a start, and Solskjaer will certainly consider pulling Ronaldo out of the XI to hand the Portuguese a rest, but the Norwegian might just end up resisting the temptation.

As for Everton, Jordan Pickford is expected to overcome a shoulder problem to start, but a lengthy injury list still includes Andre Gomes, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Fabian Delph, Seamus Coleman and Richarlison.

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