In the much-anticipated Premier League clash between Manchester United and Brentford at Old Trafford, the Red Devils have officially announced their starting lineup. Manager Erik ten Hag, eager to break a five-game winless streak, has made significant changes to his team following a 0-0 draw with Aston Villa before the international break.
In the absence of injured defender Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez have been brought back into the starting lineup to shore up the central defense. Both players will provide crucial support for goalkeeper Andre Onana, with Jonny Evans shifting to left-back and Diogo Dalot moving to the right side of the back four, as previously predicted.
Additionally, injured midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has been replaced by Casemiro, who will join Christian Eriksen in midfield while captain Bruno Fernandes retains his position as the number 10. Meanwhile, Brentford manager Thomas Frank has opted for an unchanged starting lineup from their previous 5-3 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Backed by a strong defensive trio of Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, and Nathan Collins, wing-backs Kristoffer Ajer and Keane Lewis-Potter are set to provide width. Christian Norgaard and Mikkel Damsgaard will feature in midfield alongside Vitaly Yanelt, with Yoane Wissa making a surprise return from injury as a substitute, while Bryan Mbeumo teams up with Kevin Schade in attack.
The confirmed Manchester United starting lineup includes Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Evans; Casemiro, Eriksen; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund, with substitutes Bayindir, Lindelof, Mazraoui, J. Fletcher, Ugarte, Amad, Antony, Wheatley, and Zirkzee ready on the bench. It promises to be an exciting clash between the two teams with their distinctive lineups.