At Fulham on Saturday, Erik ten Hag will have to make one of the most important decisions of his Manchester United career.
Following consecutive 3-0 losses to Manchester City and Newcastle, the manager is under increasing pressure, with a sizable segment of the Red Devils fan base demanding that he be fired.
Winning at Craven Cottage will significantly lessen that threat, but before to the journey to London, there are a lot of injury and selection headaches.
Casemiro’s hamstring injury sustained during the Carabao Cup has sidelined him for a few weeks.
Even though Victor Lindelof can now summon Raphael Varane once more, his health is now a concern.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a candidate to start for the first time since early September in an attempt to invigorate a defense that is in extreme need of defensive skill.
Ten Hag still needs to choose between starting Varane alongside Harry Maguire or Jonny Evans because both Dalot and Reguilon are struggling to be the starting left back.
Few of United’s midfield alternatives have recently shown a compelling enough case to start, although Scott McTominay should stick in the starting lineup and Sofyan Amrabat is expected to start in Casemiro’s absence.
In light of Antony’s recent poor form, Ten Hag would want to shift Bruno Fernandes out wide, therefore Mason Mount and Christian Eriksen will fight to join them.
Since the Brazilian and Alejandro Garnacho haven’t performed well lately, it’s possible that a young player like Facundro Pellistri, Hannibal Mejbri, or the returning Kobbie Mainoo will be chosen by surprise.
Man Utd XI prediction: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Reguilon; Amrabat, Mount, McTominay; Fernandes, Hojlund, Andersen
Doubts: Lindelof
Injuries: Martinez, Malacia, Shaw, Amad, and Casemiro.
Unavailable: Sancho