(4-3-3) Zirkzee to pair with Hujlund”, Manchester United line up vs Twente – As Ten Hag Vows to correct past mistakes
(4-3-3) Zirkzee to pair with Hujlund”, Manchester United line up vs Twente – As Ten Hag Vows to correct past mistakes
Manchester United begin their UEFA Europa League campaign for 2024/25 at home to Eredivisie side Twente at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag’s team were held to a goalless draw at Crystal Palace last Saturday — a result that left them in 11th place in the Premier League table with seven points at the end of the day’s play.
While disappointed that they could not capitalise on their dominance at Selhurst Park in the first half in particular, United have shown improvements since a humbling 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool at the beginning of September. They have kept three consecutive clean sheets in all competitions and scored 10 goals across their wins over Southampton and Barnsley prior to the Palace draw.
Now, they turn their attention to Europe and the visit of Twente, who have enjoyed a positive start to the Dutch league season. They are familiar opponents to United manager Ten Hag, who spent most of his playing career with the team from Enschede, winning the domestic cup with them in 2001.
The Sporting News looks at the latest team news and predicted lineups for this fixture.
Man United vs. Twente lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Ten Hag is likely to rotate his lineup ahead of the weekend game against Tottenham, although he will want to field a strong enough side to make a positive start to this league phase.
Harry Maguire could come in at the back for Matthijs de Ligt, while Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro are options to start so that Kobbie Mainoo and Christian Eriksen can rest. Tyrell Malacia may be in the matchday squad for the first time since May 2023 as he has almost completed his recovery from a long-term knee issue.
Rasmus Hojlund will hope to make his first start of the season after returning from a hamstring injury in the draw with Crystal Palace. Antony might also get the nod, with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho likely to swap their bench and starting roles from last weekend.
Man United predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot — Casemiro, Ugarte — Antony, Fernandes, Rashford — Hojlund
Injured: Shaw, Malacia (doubt), Lindelof (doubt), Yoro
Suspended: None
