Manchester United will clash heads with West Ham United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, hoping to pick up a win in the fifth round of the FA Cup competition. The hosts will be heading into the game on the back of a 2-0 win against Newcastle United whereas the Hammers recorded a 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.
Erik ten Hag will probably opt for the 4-3-3 formation with a couple of tweaks from the last game as Harry Maguire seems likely to make his way into the starting eleven.
4-3-3 Predicted Manchester United Lineup Vs West Ham United
Defence
Tom Heaton is expected to start between the sticks for the upcoming clash. The English shot-stopper would be looking to perform well and secure a clean sheet on Wednesday.
Harry Maguire is expected to start at the heart of United’s backline with Victor Lindelof slotting into the right-centre back position. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a guaranteed starter at the right-back position, whereas Tyrell Malacia will fill in on the other flank as the left-back.
Midfield
Casemiro is expected to start in the defensive midfield position, whereas Marcel Sabitzer will slot in as the central midfielder.
Bruno Fernandes remains a sure-fire starter for Manchester United this week, and it’ll be an understatement to say The Red Devils will be highly dependent on the Portugal international’s creative work if they wish to pick up a win on Wednesday.
Fred will have to settle for a place on the bench, but he could be brought on in the second half of the contest if needed.
Attack
Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho will take up the wide positions, causing menace for David Moyes’ men down the left and right wing respectively.
Wout Weghorst is expected to lead the line for Manchester United in midweek. The 30-year-old striker’s adept movement in front of the goal could cause a lot of trouble for the West Ham defence that has conceded four goals in their last five matches across all competitions.
Alejandro Garnacho could be brought off the bench as an impact substitute in the second forty-five minutes of the match.
