Manchester United will lock horns with West Brom at the Hawthorns on Sunday evening hoping to win and continue their strong run of form in the Premier League. The Red Devils will be heading into the contest on the back of a narrow 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the FA Cup whereas the hosts fell prey to Jose Mourinho’s men last week as they lost 2-0 away from home.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will probably opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation with numerous tweaks from the last game. Edinson Cavani might get the nod over Anthony Martial whereas Scott McTominay looks likely to make his way back into the starting eleven.
4-2-3-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs West Brom
Defence
David de Gea will replace Dean Henderson in between the sticks for the upcoming away encounter. The Spanish shot-stopper made a pathetic mistake against Everton, which ended up costing his side; however, he’ll be hoping to turn things around by securing a clean sheet on Sunday.
Victor Lindelof will form the centre-half partnership with skipper Harry Maguire at the heart of United’s backline.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a guaranteed starter at the right-back position whereas Luke Shaw will return to feature on the other flank, as the left-back. The duo has been in blistering form over the past few months, and they would be looking forward to adding to their streak of impressive performances against the Baggies.
Midfield
With Paul Pogba out injured and Donny van de Beek failing to impress, Scott McTominay and Fred are expected to fulfil the holding midfield positions, with the latter occupying a more central role. McTominay put up an impressive performance against the Hammers in midweek as he scored the winning goal for his side in the first half of extra time.
Bruno Fernandes will slot into the attacking midfield role. The Portuguese playmaker looked sharp against David Moyes’ men as he managed to up the tempo of the match just minutes after coming on; however, he’ll be looking to get his name on the scoresheet this weekend.
Fernandes will be accompanied by Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood on either side, playing on the left and right-wing respectively. The English duo will be looking to use their pace and directness to breeze past the Baggies’ defence.
Donny van de Beek will have to settle for a place on the bench but might come on in the latter stages of the game if called upon.
Attack
Edinson Cavani will lead the line for the visitors against West Brom. The Uruguayan striker has scored three goals in his last five league games, and he’ll be hoping to add to his tally against Sam Allardyce’s men this time.
Anthony Martial might be called off the bench in the second forty-five minutes if required.
