Ten Hag names XI to face Brentford

Saturday 19 October 2024 13:45

Erik ten Hag has selected his Manchester United side for the visit of Brentford in a 15:00 BST kick-off.

The manager has been forced into changes and it remains to be seen whether Jonny Evans or Lisandro Martinez takes on left-back duties, with Noussair Mazraoui on the bench, and Diogo Dalot expected to switch to his more familiar right-sided role.

Casemiro is back to partner Christian Eriksen in the engine room, in the absence of Kobbie Mainoo, with Manuel Ugarte another not risked as a starter, as he is among the substitutes.

Matthijs de Ligt is another alteration to the team that drew 0-0 at Aston Villa before the international break.

Youngster Jack Fletcher is part of a senior matchday squad for the first time, with Darren's son the other midfield option, alongside Ugarte.

There are other absentees for Ten Hag to deal with, but the Reds will be looking for three points this afternoon. 

"Jack’s doing very well," said the boss. "He was with us on the [pre-season] tour and is progressing very well, but [being in the squad] is also to do with injuries we have in midfield.

"Even players like Dan Gore and Toby Collyer, unfortunately, also picked up injuries. But we have to deal with it and [Jack] is coming and developing very well. He will get inspiration from [being in the squad], but he has to be ready, because when you’re on the bench, you can be picked and you have to contribute. We are confident he can do it."

THE TEAMS

United: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Evans; Casemiro, Eriksen; Garnacho, Fernandes (c), Rashford; Hojlund.  

Substitutes: Bayindir, Lindelof, Mazraoui, J. Fletcher, Ugarte, Amad, Antony, Wheatley, Zirkzee.

Brentford: Flekken; Van der Berg, Ajer, Pinnock, Collins; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbuemo, Schade, Lewis-Potter.

Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Mee, Roerslev, Konak, Maghoma, Trevitt, Yarmoliuk, Carvalho, Wissa.

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